Jul 16, 20135 minBusiness Community EngagementRace, Legislation and a Legacy for future Generations.I started following the case of Travyon Martin from across the ocean here in England from the earlier days. From the early days, I mean...
Jul 15, 20132 minHR PeriscopeRemembering the “Small” PeopleOver the weekend I spent some time in Birmingham for an athletics event. I very much enjoyed watching the various athletes push...
Jul 15, 20132 minJust For FunTrying to Eat HealthilyFor the first time ever, courtesy of Sainsbury’s I drank vegetable juice (combined with fruit juice) this past weekend. I’m pretty...
Jul 7, 20135 minBusiness Community EngagementReflecting on 7th July… In 2005 and 2013.Today, the 7th July 2013 marks the 8th anniversary of the London bombing by four terrorists. It’s also the morning that we wake up to the...
Jun 28, 20137 minCareer DevelopmentIn Fairness to a GenerationThe Most Competent, Capable and Caring Generation this Nation has Ever Produced Vice-president Joe Biden gives the commencement address...
Jun 16, 20133 minCareer DevelopmentUncovering Employee Value via Undercover BossesOnce in a while I watch the television programme Undercover Boss. Currently viewing in the UK is Undercover Boss Canada. In many ways...
Jun 9, 20133 minBusiness Community EngagementUnlocking Charity GivingI recently read an article by Sunil Bali on an Italian sandwich shop, which faced with the threat of a Giant Supermarket opening...
Jun 8, 20131 minJust For FunGirls and GolfWhen I went along to support a Charity Golf event, I decided that the next time I went for such an event, I wanted to have the option of...
Mar 16, 20132 minEducationWanting to Listen, but ……I was at an All Party Parliament Group meeting on Youth Affairs recently. It was a forum focused around giving the young people the...
Mar 13, 20131 minCareer DevelopmentWorking 9-5 or 24-7I had the privilege of watching Dolly Parton’s musical, “Nine to Five” last Saturday – incidentally the day after International Women’s...
Dec 9, 20123 minWhose Money Is it Anyway?I recently read in Third Sector magazine that US President Barack Obama gave $172,000 to Charity in 2011 equating to 22 per cent of his...
Nov 25, 20122 minConsequencesThe Rotherham Foster CaseI followed the media frenzy regarding the Rotherham Council fostering case yesterday. I refer to it as the Rotherham Fostering case as...
Nov 22, 20122 minGlobalThe Eyes of a ChildI know it’s probably not the end, but I’m glad that there has been a ceasefire called in Gaza.. Even though I have studied it from the...
Nov 3, 20124 minJust For FunThe Good and Bad in Us ALLWhen the Jimmy Savile scandal first broke, I had no idea how bad things were, but I knew there were bad – the abuse of anyone is bad, the...
Oct 26, 20122 minHR PeriscopeWhen Potential Comes to FruitionI listen to American news quite a lot. My favourite news programme is NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. I like it partly because of...
Oct 12, 20121 minJust For FunBeyond the Man in The MirrorThere’s a lot to be said about looking in the mirror and seeing yourself for who you are – warts and all and working to improve upon...
Sep 20, 20123 minCareer DevelopmentSocial Capital in The WorkplaceOn the soft side of things, talent management within the workplace is important because diverse, mutually respectful, happy teams with...
Aug 29, 20122 minHR PeriscopeWhen Staff are Willing, but Unable!I believe one of the greatest things about working with Charitable organisations is the opportunity to work with people who are typically...
Aug 17, 20121 minThe SquirrelRecently, I was at the University of Northampton for a meeting. Because it was such a nice lovely day the lady that I was meeting with...
Aug 10, 20122 minGlobalWe are Punished for Our VirtuesI have a fascination for tattoos and what they mean to the bearers. I mean what leads people to get images or words engraved on their...