Challenge, Barriers, Solutions and Boobs. #cipdACE17

November 9, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

Day 2 of the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester. I started by attending The Big Conversation, hosted by CIPD Manchester branch, Rachael Burnham and Gem Dale featuring Gary Cookson and supported by Mark Hendy. Creating the culture of trust in organisations that we need. How do we do this? What are the barriers? Phil […]

Trump, Monsters, Happiness and Inspiration #cipdACE17

November 8, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

This is how I spent my first day embracing the new world of work at my first CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition. A little different? Most definitely. But as Peter Cheese quoted “may you live in interesting times”. There are major events and trends occurring all over the world which impact the businesses in which we […]

Embracing the new world of work – what does this mean for you? #cipdACE17

September 26, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

This year celebrates the CIPD’s 70th Annual Conference and Exhibition and is entitled: Embracing the new world of work. What does this mean for you? Is it about prepping for the day Alexa rules the world or are you more concerned with the ever changing socio-political drama that is unfolding? Perhaps, more specifically, you are wondering how […]

Back to Skool

April 12, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

But this time I want, and I’m willing, to learn. It is fair to say I didn’t do well at school. I didn’t enjoy the formal learning environment or the chosen teaching style. I didn’t enjoy being in a fixed place, looking in the same direction, at the back of the same kids head, half-listening […]

It’s not “a” thing.

March 21, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

This afternoon, I had the great privilege of sharing a little piece of me at the CIPD Steps Ahead Regional Summit in Birmingham where our conversation was completely focused on mentoring. Why? Because I recognise and appreciate the importance, and life changing impact, a mentor has had, and still has, on me. Sometimes, it’s the […]

When it feels right, do it.

January 20, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I am about to take a leap, quite a massive one from my perspective, into an industry I don’t yet know. There has always been self-doubt, it will never go away, no matter how much I am assured, encouraged or supported. Doubt about me, my ability, my potential and my capacity to understand will always […]

Innovation and Me

December 11, 2016.Reading time 11 minutes.

I would love to share with you why and how I do what I do that led to such a fantastic award for my work recently. The National Innovation in Training Awards are also know as The NITAs. Heard of them? Let me share a little about what they are. The NITAs highlight the individuals […]

How different it could have been.

December 6, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

Life is good. I mean really good. For the first time in my professional career I have a better working life than I could ever have dreamed. This afternoon, I had the very great pleasure of sharing a part of me with a room full of CIPD Steps Ahead Mentors in Manchester. I have the […]

And the @BIIandBIIAB #NITA16 Trainer of the Year is….

November 25, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

Me! The winners of the 2016 BII National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs) are announced The BII is delighted to unveil the six overall category winners of the 2016 NITAs, a national awards programme celebrating the very best in training excellence and innovation within licensed retail. First run in 1991, the NITAs were re-launched this […]

Me, a finalist in @BIIandBIIAB National Innovation in Training Awards. #Happyface

November 19, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Amazing news! I have been shortlisted for the National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs) in the Training Professional Of The Year category. This is the first time I have ever entered anything like this and I am chuffed to bits to be a finalist. The NITAs are highlighting the individuals and businesses in the hospitality […]