Podcasts about building society

What secrets do documents hide—and how are they uncovered? From forged wills to counterfeit passports, the world of document examination is a high-stakes game of detection and deception. No one knows this better than Justin Watt, a forensic document examiner with the Department of Home Affairs. In this episode of Crime Insiders | Forensics, hosted by Kathy Fox, Justin unravels how clues invisible to the naked eye busted a serial bank robber, what your handwriting can and can’t reveal about you, and what it takes to fake a passport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of The Specialist, Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgages at the Building Society Association joins our host, Rob Barnard. Paul shares the early beginnings and community ethos behind the Building Society movement, how their offering has evolved over time to meet specialist needs, and his love of the beautiful game.

Check out the latest careers at West Brom Building Society: https://www.westbrom.co.uk/careers Episode Guest Meet Jonathan Westhoff , CEO at West Brom Building Society. Initially starting his career in banking, and undertaking a wide variety of roles, from customer facing ones in branches across the Liverpool area to senior strategy and finance roles, Jonathan moved into the mutual building society sector where he has now been for over 24 years. Having specialised in strategy and finance, including operating as Finance Director at three societies, he moved to Chief Executive Officer of West Bromwich Building Society in 2011. With a passion for true purpose led business, Jonathan has overseen the transformation of the Society, refocussing its activities on its founding principles of 175 years, which means getting people into the security of their own homes. In addition to his role as Chief Executive, Jonathan also is a trustee and chair of the Society's charitable foundation, and chair of its residential letting subsidiary. He is also a past chair of the building society sector's representative body, the BSA. Episode Timestamps 00:00 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 02:49 Navigating Early Career Choices 06:10 The Importance of Confidence in Job Interviews 09:04 Understanding Mortgages and Home Ownership 11:50 Financial Preparedness and Savings 14:54 The Role of Credit Scores 17:56 Challenges in the Housing Market 21:11 Creating a Positive Workplace Culture 24:04 The Future of Mortgages and Housing Solutions Episode Partner At the West Brom Building Society, we know solid futures don't happen overnight. So, we help you build the life you want – bit by bit. Whether you're looking to own your first home or having savings you can rely on, we've been helping make it happen for 175 years. We've navigated our fair share of rainy days, and we still refuse to let a setback hold us back. We don't use a one-size fits all policy. Instead, we dig deeper into your circumstances to really understand what you need. We're always happy to chat – that's just who we are. And we know everything we do adds up. So, we don't just celebrate the end result. We bring job to every bit of the making. The first homes in the making. Nest eggs in the making. Confidence in the making. Life in the making.

--{ "Mystery Religions, Thought Forms, and an Ancient Building Society"}-- Who makes the rabbit holes and why do we go down them? Who is pulling the strings? Alan Watt talks with Jackie Patru about the Pharisees, the pharaohs, Freemasonry, the symbolism of the beehive, a world government based in Israel, Alice and Foster Bailey, Triangles meditation, the Lucis Trust, and the meditation room of the United Nations.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions that operates a global delivery centre in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal in Ireland, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mansfield Building Society in the UK to digitally transform its business. TCS will deploy its state-of-the-art digital banking solution, TCS BaNCSTM for Core Banking, along with its Digital Home Lending Solution, to enhance member and intermediary experiences and support Mansfield's ambitious growth plans. For over 200 years, UK building societies have operated as community-led financial institutions, serving over 26 million people with savings and mortgage offerings. Established in 1870, Mansfield Building Society has a steadfast member-centric philosophy. TCS BaNCSTM for Core Banking will accelerate the Building Society's digital transformation, providing a truly enriched digital experience for members. TCS Digital Home Lending Solution will streamline the mortgage value chain, from application to completion and beyond, ensuring Mansfield Building Society remains customer-centric, operationally resilient, future-ready, and compliant. Iain Lister, IT Executive, at The Mansfield, said "We pride ourselves on our excellent service and personal approach and, therefore, finding a partner that can support our physical branch operation and provide a state-of-the-art digital experience is critical in ensuring that we meet the needs of all our members now, and in future. After a strenuous selection process, it was clear that there was only one solution which met all our requirements, especially when you consider TCS' experience of delivering successful transformation programs, their ethical approach to business, and their relationship with existing clients which dovetails well with our mutual ethos and core values." This transformation will see TCS migrating the Building Society's digital banking solutions to the cloud and integrating with best-in-class ecosystem partners to enhance accessibility and efficiency across digital and intermediary channels. Members will benefit from a seamless experience leveraged through TCS' digital technologies, data-enhanced decision-making, and innovative product design. Amit Kapur, Head of UK & Ireland, TCS said, "We are happy that the Mansfield Building Society has selected us for this transformative program. TCS BaNCSTM and TCS Digital Home Lending will provide Mansfield Building Society with a best-in-class and modern banking solution that will help them meet their members' growing expectations in the online savings and mortgage lending space while retaining their personal approach, which is centred around the customer. This partnership strengthens our presence in the building societies sector which is reinforced by our strong track record of providing transformative solutions to the credit union and other organisations across the UK and Ireland." TCS' solutions will help Mansfield Building Society accelerate the growth of its mortgage and savings customer base by providing a scalable solution that creates efficiency whilst supporting expansion into niche market segments that the Society has identified for growth. This tech-enabled solution will also make it easier for both customers and mortgage intermediaries to deal with the Building Society. TCS' partnership with Mansfield Building Society represents a strengthening presence in the financial sector for TCS in the UK and Ireland, where it has been operational for almost 50 years. TCS currently employs more than 23,000 people in the UK and Ireland, making it among the region's biggest IT employers.

In Episode 40, of Season 4, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Greg Freeman, CEO of Data Literacy Academy, Hannah Davies, Head of Data Culture and Excellence at Admiral Group Plc and Kate Jones, Head of Data Product and Strategy at Coventry Building Society as part of a live panel event, where they discuss how to design and deliver an enterprise data literacy programme, from planning to impact, which includes; Understanding the business case for data literacy programmes Who should drive it and whyThe key steps in planning effective enterprise data literacyApproaches to obtaining buy-in and sponsorship How to build a data academy Communicating the value to the wider business Branding people with persona names Ways to measure success Why success metrics will change with maturity Proving the ROI on data literacy initiativesIf there is resistance to the word 'literacy'If structured data literacy programmes can work in smaller organisationsThe scale of dedicated resources required to execute Typical objections to running data literacy programmesSelling the benefits of why a data literacy programme is required The common challenges faced when implementing a data literacy programmeOvercoming those challenges Assessing the current level of data literacy before startingTailoring data literacy activities for different stakeholders and departmentsThanks to our sponsor, Data Literacy Academy.Data Literacy Academy is leading the way in transforming enterprise workforces with data literacy across the organisation, through a combination of change management and education. In today's data-centric world, being data literate is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity.If you want successful data product adoption, and to keep driving innovation within your business, you need to start with data literacy first.At Data Literacy Academy, we don't just teach data skills. We empower individuals and teams to think critically, analyse effectively, and make decisions confidently based on data. We're bridging the gap between business and data teams, so they can all work towards aligned outcomes.From those taking their first steps in data literacy to seasoned experts looking to fine-tune their skills, our data experts provide tailored classes for every stage. But it's not just learning tracks that we offer. We embed a deep data culture shift through a transformative change management programme.We take a people-first approach, working closely with your executive team to win the hearts and minds. We know this will drive the company-wide impact that data teams want to achieve.Get in touch and find out how you can unlock the full potential of data in your organisation. Learn more at www.dl-academy.com.

Working to Live: Finding the Balance with Rob Regan What's the most important thing to you in life? Most people would say something like friends, family, or living comfortably. But how much of your time goes to those things? More often than not, 'successful' people spend almost all their days in their careers, unable to be with the things they say are the most important.  This episode delves into the concept of "working to live" as we explore Rob Regan's journey. He describes the three most powerful years in his life and how they all involve the most important things to him: family, rugby, and work. Most executives get completely stuck at the office, but Rob has found the balance between work and the rest of his life.  As for how he did it, sometimes we really have to take a terrifying step away from what we've been doing all our lives. If you're wondering how to get back to what you love the most while still managing your career — and, frankly, the rest of your life — then this episode is for you. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover the art of working to live. Learn what it means to be genuinely vulnerable — no matter how tough you seem. Uncover what it means to become who you are and return to what's most important to you, even if you've lost touch for a while. Resources  Contact Rob on LinkedIn Coaching with Angela Cox Listen to The Mindset Mentor Meets Episode Highlights  [01:43] Rob's Balancing Act Rob tries to balance his life around family, rugby, and work. His wife, Nicola, might disagree on his priorities, but he does his best to keep things equal. He admits that he doesn't do much outside those three things. Rob also questions himself often: can he say he's proud of himself, or is he proud of what he's done? [03:31] First of the Biggest Years: 2010 Rob's biggest years and proudest moments involve the birth of his daughter, Amy, in 2010. Rob and Nicola had difficulty having Amy and needed to undergo IVF. But Amy came into this world successfully. 2010 was also a big year for him and rugby. Rob admits that he doesn't have a talent for rugby, but his skill in the sport — like at work — comes from tremendous effort to build himself up rather than innate talent. He captained the Bromley RFC's third team at 35, leading them to a big win over their rivals in a high-scoring game. [08:56] A Story of Childhood Sweethearts Nicola and Rob got together at 14 and stayed together for nine years. Rob admits that he wasn't a good partner at the time — and even says that he ticked every box on how not to be a great boyfriend. They eventually split up in their early twenties and got married to different partners but returned to each other much later on. [10:32] Second of the Biggest Years: 2020 In 2020, Rob experienced the COVID lockdown. It was tough for Amy, as she had joined several clubs that required being physically at the club. Rob is particularly proud of how his family, particularly Amy, worked together to overcome the challenges of being in a lockdown. On his end, Rob was about to sell his company, which made his work life extremely difficult. Rob didn't feel that he was working at home. Instead, he felt that he was living at work. While his proudest moments in 2020 were the excellent outcomes for Amy, Rob is also glad that he learned to prioritise himself and his family over work. [17:31] Becoming Who You Are, Again 2020 was a period of enormous changes for Rob, between leaving Royal London, selling the business, and the looming pandemic. Rob said that he'd been struggling with a complete loss of identity. His raison d'etre had been work for so long and nothing else. [20:10] Third of the Biggest Years: 2023 In 2023, Amy played the part of Miss Honey in Matilda. On the last night of the performances, a little girl asked Amy for her autograph. Amy was somewhat nervous and anxious growing up but being in theatre boosted her confidence. 2023 was also about mental health for Rob and Nicola. Nicola's healthier now after receiving a cancer diagnosis back in 2018. On Rob's end, the Principality Building Society has a healthy culture that takes employee well-being seriously. He ended up telling his life story during a lunch and learn session. [25:37] What It Means to Be Vulnerable Many people, particularly executives, view vulnerability as a tick-box exercise. However, true vulnerability is raw honesty. Being vulnerable, according to Rob, is unsettling and scary. He admits he's been a bit of a control freak all his life, so being vulnerable feels utterly alien. 2023 was a year of real enlightenment for Rob — it's taught him to recognise his flaws better. He's always felt out of his depth when it comes to work. Rob describes himself as the electrician who, somehow, ended up running a £17b investment business. [32:28] This Is What Matters Your job, titles and promotions matter less than you might think. Rob spent so much of his life chasing his career but found that his family was far more important than anything at his job. Rob has a few regrets, one of them involving how he treated people. He believes there's no excuse for that — you have to accept responsibility, even if you don't know how badly you acted at the time. [35:22] The Definition of Success Rob's secret to success is about defining success for yourself first. The environment most people live in is relentless, thankless, and in some work cultures, ruthless, making resilience a critical core trait. However, Rob's question about success is, ‘Are you comfortable with yourself and your own skin?' Rob's advice is to learn to like yourself without sounding too arrogant — you won't always please everyone. 5 Powerful Quotes [04:18] 'I'm not a great rugby player. My rugby life and my work life are very similar, which is: bags of effort, and no talent.' [16:22] ‘I finally realised that doing the right thing for yourself and your family was much more important than work — and it was absolutely terrifying. But I stepped away and decided I was going to retire.' [24:48] ‘I could never imagine me: thick-skinned, cauliflower ear, Welsh rugby bloke being able to say stuff that would help people and make a difference in our space.' [27:06] 'Every day is still a school day. I've got all the same flaws I've always had, but I'm getting better at recognising them.' [34:14] 'I wasn't always the best version of myself; I didn't always treat people the way that they deserve to be treated. I tried to correct some of that later on with some individuals, and they kind of look at you a bit, "Well, shame you didn't think of that 10, 15 years ago, but you can't change the past," and what I'll do is do a better job. About Rob Rob Regan is the CEO of the Principality Building Society, a multi-billion pound building society. Rob has worked as an executive in multiple companies, including the Lloyds Banking Group, Royal London, and Ascentric. However, at the end of everything, he discovered that family is the most important thing in life. You can connect with Rob through LinkedIn. Enjoy this Podcast? What's the most important thing to you? Defining success is all about what you want from life. Some people wish to have high-powered careers. Others might like a quiet life. Rob prefers his family. All these goals — and more — are valid gauges of success. If you learned something new from today's The Mindset Mentor Meets episode, hit subscribe and share it with your friends! 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“We need suppliers who understand what it's like from underrepresented groups' perspectives, because those often are the groups that we're looking to speak to.”Supplier diversity is essential to any good procurement professional's portfolio, which emphasises the importance of the SRM that underpins everything.That's a focus area for one of procurement's most prominent voices, Coventry Building Society's Rebecca Howard.Rebecca joins us on Talent Talks to discuss her very purposeful route into procurement, a growing focus on the social element of ESG goals, and the skills that separate average SRM from great SRM.This episode of Talent Talks covers:Rebecca's determined entry into procurementThe two top skills that underpin great SRMThe amazing work on supplier diversityPros and cons of separating SRM from procurementAdvice for aspiring procurement and SRM leadersThe Talent Talks Podcast is proudly sponsored by Staverton Consulting.Staverton Consulting delivers tangible and sustainable cost reduction as well as reducing business risks throughout the supply chain for private equity backed businesses, SME'S and growth companies. For more information please head to https://www.stavertonconsulting.com/.

Rural Urban Framework is a research and design collaborative based at the University of Hong Kong, directed by Joshua Bolchover and John Lin. Conducted as a non-profit organization designing for charities and NGOs working in China, RUF has built over 15 projects in various villages in China including schools, community centers, hospitals, village houses, bridges, and incremental planning strategies. Of course, much has changed in China since John and Joshua began their practice - the rural to urban migration emblematic of china's development over the past several decades is now reversing following changes in government policy as well as massive economic and cultural shifts, which has caused Joshua and John to adapt and reorient their practice in different directions. While they still co-direct Rural Urban Framework, Josh is also director of the District Development Unit, which focuses on the growth of developing regions in Mongolia, Nepal and the Philippines, while John has established a postgraduate program at HKU called the Building Society that implements experimental building practices in traditional contexts. Scaffold is an Architecture Foundation production, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield.Download the London Architecture Guide App via the App Store or on Google Play Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

En esta entrevista con Andy Rivera, el fundador de Puerto Rico Historic Buildings Drawigns Society, nos explica los orígenes de su esfuerzo, lo que está ocurriendo hoy día en cuanto a recorridos y documentación, y el futuro de las representaciónes 3D históricas. Se recalca la importacia de la conservación de nuestro patrimonio edificado. Invitado: Andy Rivera Síguenos en Facebook: www.facebook.com/arquitecturahoypr Programa original transmitido en Radio Universidad el 5/4/2023. Este programa es auspiciado por el Colegio de Arquitectos y Arquitectos Paisajistas de Puerto Rico.

One of the Founding Fathers of America, Jefferson, said, “Eternal vigilance is the price we pay for liberty.” If we are to maintain our freedom in the West, it is our duty to keep an eye on where that freedom is disappearing and devise a biblical strategy. The strategy of the early church was to proclaim Christ is Lord in a culture where people professed Caesar is Lord. This was a “subversive project to create a society within society, resisting secular crusades against people of faith, and establishing a cathedral of civilisation within the existing [networks] of public life” (Michael F. Bird). This teaching from our Truth Over Trend series seeks to explore this first-century practice of peaceful resistance. Date: 27-8-23 Series: Truth Over Trend Text: Acts 17:1-9 Preacher: Ps Jesse

Sharing her perspective on finding your why and organisational purpose, Jane discusses key changes taking place in HR and business leadership. On hybrid and flexible working, Jane provides the idea of ‘putting up scaffolding' – how to create principles and a framework – for bringing together different expectations on this aspect of the Future of Work. Reflecting on AI, Jane offers thoughts on how to take all colleagues in to the future with optimism.  Advocating for HR's role in bringing energy to DE&I leadership across the business, Jane picks out reverse mentoring as an example of impactful work. Topics in Jane's episode:           Inspiring better workplaces         Successful and productive flexible working        AI and skills, life-long learning and opportunity         Jane's experience of feeling excluded        HR's critical role in enabling DE&I        The mutual benefit of reverse mentoring         Finding your why Referenced resources: Simon Sinek Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community and get our weekly newsletter – be the first to learn about new episodes and receive free bonus materials that help you showcase how your HR work is also driving positive change: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/how-hr-leaders-change-the-world We have a favour to ask! Would you tell an HR friend about the podcast? Or share the link with an HR team you think would find it helpful for their work? We're excited to bring more of your peers into the community, and hugely appreciate your help to make it happen!  Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org/ How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love.  Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results.

Jeannette is joined by Julie-Ann Haines, the CEO of Principality Building Society, for a discussion about how she achieved the success she's found, why it's okay to let go of things sometimes in order to bloom in your career, and how to best empower your teams to do their very best. KEY TAKEAWAYS Career paths don't always move in a straight line. It's fine to test things out and find out about yourself along the way. You have to let go to grow sometimes. Holding on to the same things can stunt your development, so know when to hand things off and look for a new challenge. If you're empowering a team, then go all in on it. Teams can't gain a sense of trust unless they're allowed to shine in their own way. Stakeholders are always in search of confidence. It's up to us as leaders to best define what that looks like and deliver wherever possible. BEST MOMENTS 'I'm a proponent of squiggly careers' 'You have to let go to grow' 'That's where the trust with your team is so important' 'What all stakeholders need is confidence' This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you'd like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette's linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970     ABOUT THE GUEST Julie-Ann Haines I was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in September 2020. I joined the Society in 2007 to build and develop our award winning e-commerce business and was appointed the Society's Customer Director in 2012. In May 2016 I was appointed to the Board with responsibility for strategy, marketing, distribution and leading the Society's transformation programme as Executive Business Sponsor. I am passionate about Principality, ensuring we build on our mutual ethos and values to build an organisation that is rooted in its communities, its fantastic customer experience and in meeting customer needs. My role is to ensure that we continue to build an organisation that is as relevant in the future as it is today, helping members to prosper in their homes. Prior to Principality, I held a number of senior roles in sales, marketing and technology, working in leading customer centric businesses including Sainsbury's, Reckitt Benckiser and HBOS. I was born and educated in Scotland, but Cardiff has been my home since 1999. I'm married to a Welshman and have two daughters. Outside of work I love cooking, walking and watching rugby and I'm a fan of all types of music. ABOUT THE HOSTJeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.  CONTACT THE HOSTJeannette's linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoothttps://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_QLinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfootFacebook - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfootInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/Email - info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big' international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true' to yourself is the order of the day.Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfootSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we discuss the gift that is Community, Nature, Grace, & Original Sin, farming in reparation to God, the uselessness of smartphones, and the virtue of pork chops.   Announcements: Support our podcast on Patreon! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. Becoming a patron can help us keep our episode quality high and allow us to continue filming. Become a patron today at https://www.patreon.com/meatsmith. Come to our 3-Day Family Lamb Harvest class this June and use your hands to turn four lambs into kitchen-sized lamb cuts, sausage, and charcuterie. The dates are June 1st-3rd and June 15-17th, and tickets are $1,390. The class is limited to eight students to keep the hands-on experience undiluted. So jump on this chance and sign-up today! https://farmsteadmeatsmith.com/product/martinmas-goose-harvest/ Our 2-Day Martinmas Goose Harvest class will be November 10th-11th this year. Sign up today on our website at https://farmsteadmeatsmith.com/product/martinmas-goose-harvest/ Meatsmith Membership -- a gift that gives all year long! More than 45 Harvest Films by Brandon. Forum topics are now categorized for easy browsing! 60-day free trial available! Use the Newsletter Special option on our sign-up page ad apply the promo code 60daytrial at checkout. Sign-up for Meatsmith Membership at FarmsteadMeatsmith.com/product/membership/.   Topics for Episode 84: Community doesn't save your soul, 1:01  Community & friendship can concur, 4:22  Choosing between community, worship, and land, 7:41  Nature, Grace, & Original Sin, 13:29  Farming is reparation to God, 17:33   Choose worship, 29:06  Communities formed around pilgrimages, 35:31  Smartphones are immensely useless, 43:00  The virtue of pork chops, 45:02  Links for Episode 84: The Community, essay from Flee to the Fields: The Founding Fathers of the Catholic Land Movement https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/919932.Flee_to_the_Fields Fr. Moran https://www.angelus.online/angelus_online_-_may/june_2019/cultural_revolution_cultural_counter-revolution Dr. Richard Meloche of the Alcuin Institute Fr. Mateo Crawley https://www.leafletonline.com/jesus-king-of-love-by-fr-mateo-crawley-boevey-35478  Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira https://www.traditioninaction.org/index.htm "Who is like God?” Rebuilding Catholic Social Order https://onepeterfive.com/who-is-like-god-rebuilding-catholic-social-order/ The Physiology of Taste: Or, Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3924392-the-physiology-of-taste Catholic Manual of Civility by Marian Therese Horvat https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6778686-catholic-manual-of-civility?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ffCUxQdDV2&rank=1 George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation by https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6466.George_Washington_s_Rules_of_Civility_Decent_Behavior_in_Company_and_Conversation?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_17

On episode 68 I chat with Aubrey HB. She is the Director of Advanced Analytics for the Nationwide Building Society in the UK.  Since completing her PhD in Pure Maths, Aubrey's career has evolved into establishing and growing centralised advanced analytics capabilities that serve entire organisations. Her experience spans roles in Telecoms, Publishing, Entertainment, Healthcare and now Financial Services. In this conversation, as well as exploring Aubrey's career story, we consider different lessons from her experience. Do we need more of a focus on mathematical & scientific rigour in data science? Do data scientists & their leaders need to get closer to the organisations that they serve? Is it the leader's responsibility to curate materials to help develop their teams and to select work that will help them grow their technical skills? Aubrey has plenty of engaging advice to share with us. It's also fascinating to hear her take on working in the UK compared to the USA where she built her data career. Prepare to appreciate some of the benefits that we have here (or consider moving here yourself).

Last week, the Bank of England announced an interest rate hike of 0.25%, which will have a significant impact on the UK property market. The change will impact mortgages, remortgages, and first-time buyers, and it comes just in time for the last day of the Help to Buy scheme. Join me online on my free live training Wednesday at 8.00PM. Places are limited, so ⁠register now⁠ below to avoid disappointment. ⁠https://bit.ly/3QPp8IH⁠ Money Tips Podcast guest, Miriam Nawagamuwa CeMAP, Mortgage and Protection Advisor with Larkin Financial Services Ltd gives her expert views on the mortgage market. Fixed-rate mortgages will remain unaffected by the interest rate hike, which is good news for those who have locked in their mortgage rates for a fixed period. However, for those who are looking to remortgage, this could mean an increase in monthly payments. Watch YouTube Video Podcast Version: ⁠https://youtu.be/iRrL3GRY3-8⁠ The Bank of England's interest rate hike is a response to rising inflation, which has been fuelled by increasing energy costs and supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. The aim is to curb inflation and stabilize the economy, but the move could also affect property prices. The Nationwide just announced the largest fall in house prices since 2009 and said that prices were down 3.1% on March 2022. Higher interest rates mean that mortgages will become more expensive, which could lead to a decrease in demand for properties. This could result in a slowdown in the property market, as potential buyers may become more cautious about making big financial decisions. The end of the Help to Buy scheme is also significant for first-time buyers. The scheme has helped many people get onto the property ladder by offering government-backed equity loans. From the 1st of April 2023, the scheme will come to an end, which means that first-time buyers may find it harder to get on the property ladder. One alternative option for first-time buyers is the Lifetime ISA, which is a tax-free savings account that can be used to buy a first home or used after age 60 for retirement. The account allows savers to put away up to £4,000 per year, and the government will top up the account with a 25% bonus - £1,000. In summary, the Bank of England's interest rate hike will impact the UK property market in several ways. Fixed-rate mortgages will remain unaffected, but remortgages, tracker and variable rate mortgages, as well as first-time buyers will be hit. The end of the Help to Buy scheme could also make it harder for first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder. As always, it's essential to seek professional advice before making any financial decisions in the current climate. Need more help with your money, finances or debt? We are living in challenging economic times. I want to show you how can you: ·        Not only survive, but thrive in a recession or depression? ·        Get control of your finances and spending? ·        Save and invest for your future? ·        Learn about money and finance? To help you, I am running a ⁠free training webinar⁠.  3 Steps To Success Money Management! I want to take you to the next level, help you get control of your money, learn how to invest and become financially free. Join me online on my free live training Wednesday at 8.00PM. Places are limited, so ⁠register now⁠ below to avoid disappointment. ⁠https://bit.ly/3QPp8IH⁠   #interestrates #property #mortgages #fixedratemortgage #remortgage #firsttimebuyer #helptobuy #mortgagerates #homebuyers #LifetimeISA #variableratemortgage #trackerratemortgage

In this episode, we chat about raising beef and dairy cows, blood bread and modern food, and we continue our discussion on Community vs. Society.  Announcements: Support our podcast on Patreon! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. Becoming a patron can help us keep our episode quality high and allow us to continue filming. Become a patron today at https://www.patreon.com/meatsmith. Come to our 3-Day Family Lamb Harvest class this June and use your hands to turn four lambs into kitchen-sized lamb cuts, sausage, and charcuterie. The dates are June 8th-10th, and tickets are $1,390. The class is limited to eight students to keep the hands-on experience undiluted. So jump on this chance and sign-up today! https://farmsteadmeatsmith.com/product/martinmas-goose-harvest/ Our 2-Day Martinmass Goose Harvest class will be November 10th-11th this year. Sign up today on our website at https://farmsteadmeatsmith.com/product/martinmas-goose-harvest/ Meatsmith Membership -- a gift that gives all year long! More than 45 Harvest Films by Brandon. Forum topics are now categorized for easy browsing! 60-day free trial available! Use the Newsletter Special option on our sign-up page ad apply the promo code 60daytrial at checkout. Sign-up for Meatsmith Membership at FarmsteadMeatsmith.com/product/membership/. Topics for Episode 83: Beef breeds for our classes, 3:32  Sheep husbandry, 13:52 Goose class and Family Pig classes, 15:47 Raising dairy cows, 17:51  Blood bread, 23:53  Modern food tricks us into eating more, 28:33   Back to Community vs. Society, 39:25   Feed both the body and spirit, 40:28  Story from Physiology of Taste by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, 42:59  Eating in the context of natural order & hierarchy, 50:29   The etymology of Community, 52:20   Losing community to unity, 1:03:32  Excess of Community on the Right and Left, 1:05:55  An authority that distributes common goods, 1:11:48    Links for Episode 83: Cottage Economy by William Cobbett https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243534.Cottage_Economy Jane Grigson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/575014.Charcuterie_and_French_Pork_Cookery The Nordic Cookbook by Magnus Nilsson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25208269-the-nordic-cookbook? Lives of the Saints: For Every Day in the Year by Alban Butler https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244823.Lives_of_the_Saints?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=VUsdBnpHvd&rank=2 The Physiology of Taste: Or, Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3924392-the-physiology-of-taste English from the Roots Up: Help for Reading, Writing, Spelling, and S.A.T. Scores: Greek Latin, Vol. 1 by Joegil K. Lundquist https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/337745.English_from_the_Roots_Up?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_25 The Village, film by M. Night Shyamalan https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368447/  

Stuart Haire, CENG, MENG Stuart has enjoyed a career in senior roles within the UK Financial Services sector. Post the Financial Crisis, Stuart has attempted to rebuild the reputation of financial services through renewal of its social purpose and a greater focus on customer and societal outcomes. A strong and ethical Financial Services sector is crucial to Britain as she faces a period of changing economics and climate change. However the sector is tainted with historic scandals and, as a result, is heavily governed/regulated; often curbing the very advancements the are crucial to ongoing success. It is within this complexity that Stuart sees real meaning in his work and that of others. This week's guest is Stuart Haire, CEO of Skipton Group. Stuart has Chaired the Personal Services Board of UK Finance, the Finance Industry's convening organisation and operated at Board level of three scale financial service organisations. Currently he is preparing to be CEO of Skipton Building Society. This is a very modern mutual organisation, with an impressive group of companies alongside the core Building Society including Connells and Contrywide. Prior to this, Stuart led HSBC's personal business within the UK, covering brands such as HSBC UK, M&S Bank, first direct and John Lewis Financial Services. In a prior life, Stuart worked for a MoD consultancy firm and started his working life at the European Space Agency (ESA). Stuart holds a Masters degree in Physics and Electronics. Stuart divides his time between Birmingham, Yorkshire and his family home in Edinburgh where he helps run the local football team. He is a keen golfer and enjoys watching his two boys playing in their various sports interests. Travelling is a family obsession and, alongside his wife Fiona, Stuart is lucky enough to have visited many of the most beautiful locations across the world. Stuart Haire's top leadership tip is to remember that leaders have three core tasks only. These are to create a shared context and strategy (which has meaning), to build capability (to deliver the context/strategy) and to create the motivation to drive after this goal no matter the challenges. In short: Context, Capability and Motivation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict talks to Simon Dodd about brand activation in companies that are both B2B and B2C.All marketers understand the importance of brand activation. Having a strong brand is how your company is salient in the minds of current or potential clients. However, there is a balance that must be found if a company is both B2B and B2C. Each arm of the company may need its own brand or maybe is there a unified approach? Is it hard to shape the company's identity? And how can marketers make sense of it all? Simon Dodd is Senior Marketing Manager at Coventry Building Society. He has held this position for over five years. Prior to joining Coventry Building Society, Simon has worked as Head of Marketing - Invoice Finance at Hitachi Capital (UK) and as Head of Marketing at Johnson Fleming Ltd. He also has previous experience at RWE npower, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and more.You can find Simon Dodd on Linkedin.You can watch full video versions of the podcast on our YouTube channel.Ready to provoke the truth? Get in touch at alan-agency.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FinTech Report Podcast: Episode 30; Simon Burt, Head of Digital Customer Experience and Innovation, Newcastle Permanent Building SocietyKey Points:NPBS future is about Partnerships NPBS not trying to be a digital only bank, but wants to partner with fintechs to stay competitive and serve customers betterBank branches are now ‘digital classrooms' for customersOpen Banking will change the bank-customer relationship for the betterData first approach for decision makingMerger provides scale, which allows bank to invest more in technologySimon Burt is Head of Digital Customer Experience and Innovation at Newcastle Permanent Building Society, a role he's had for over 5 years. Simon has been with NPBS for over 15 and has worked across both branch banking as well as home loans. Prior to his 15 years with NPBS, he spent 10 years with American Express on the FX part of the business. NPBS provide financial services, including accounts, home and personal loans, debit and credit cards, and insurance, but are not a bank. They are a mutual building society; NPBS is owned by the customers, not by shareholders.Newcastle Permanent was established in 1903. They are regulated by the Banking Act 1959 (Cth), and supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Their motto is: ‘Here for Good'.In November 2022, Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank agreed to a merger. The merged organisation will have more than $20 billion in total assets and 600,000 customers, and benefit from almost 200 years of combined operating history.The new merged entity, will be called: Newcastle Greater Mutual Group Ltd In this interview we cover:Simon's role at NGMG?Why NGMG?What is NGMG's interest in fintech? What pain point do you solve for fintechs?Who are your potential customers? What is your ‘sweet spot'?How do you asses risk when dealing with fintechs? Expansion plans?Open Banking – benefit to fintechs & banks? Simon always keen to meet with fintechs looking to partner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonburt2300/  

In this episode we speak to Hannie Rollins who started her career at 17 in a Building Society!

Peter Burrows, CEO of the Cambridge Building Society tells Neil all about their Rent To Home Scheme, which is now open for applications.  

Sarah Thompson is a Rockstar analyst and proud of it ! As the Senior Capacity Planning Analyst at Skipton Sarah is an advocate of all just how great a career is in planning and influential planning can be for the ultimate success of your contact centre. Sarah is a tour de force and embraces her neurodivergence as a superpower. This is an episode full of laughter, great topics and passion and Sarah is most definitely a star ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-out-of-wrap/message

In This Episode: Marketing Director of Nationwide Building Society, Mark Brayton joins hosts Dan Maudhub and Phil Jones to discuss his career to date and the importance of digital in the financial services sector.  Having begun his career with Barclay's post graduate programme, Mark has successfully climbed the ladder to become Marketing Director of the largest Building Society in the world. In this episode, Mark gives some amazing insight to: His strategy behind digital transformations Connecting customers with financial services  Leadership principles and values The vital role agencies play in digital innovation   About This Wonderful Person: Mark Brayton is a proven marketing leader with more than two decades of experience in financial services.  He has a track record of delivering significant marketing transformation within data-rich and digitally...   Read More

Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/3KVxLhp Fasten your seat belts, being defrauded and blamed for it is coming for you! It appears the UK is at sixes and sevens in tackling cyber/digital crime on bank accounts with faster payments. There are few court convictions, and blaming bank account owners generally take the blame. Faster payment bank fraud, where the fraudster must have a bank account, like COVID, requires a programme to put a stop to the APP Fraud epidemic. The Netherlands, where 99% of payments are made after the true owner of the bank account (Confirmation of Payee: CoP) is verified, APP Fraud has dropped 80% since 2017. They are now using confirmation of payee on international payments for France and Germany. Curious Resistance takes you through scams affecting 250,000 people per year, unintentional consequences of regulations, causing higher rather than a lower risk of attack and the need to reshape cyber/digital environment by putting an end to APP fraud with prevention programmes. Speaker: John Bertrand is a senior executive with 30 years of experience in banking and technology at Citibank, FISglobal and SAP. John using his background in real time transactions embraced the paradigm shift to everything crypto/digital and the need for safety and protection in this world. The focus needs to be delivering cyber offerings with cyber/digital fraud prevention, supported by real time banking and payments technologies. He's expertise covers a wide range of investible assets over a number of financial and security authorities jurisdictions including UK and USA. With Digital Policy Party (DPA) John created the first EU Directive on international payments. In addition with DPA/FISglobal/VocaLink John showed 75% Faster Payment Fraud can be stopped immediately and many mule networks identified. At SAP by focusing on real time transactions he enabled annual revenue targets to be achieved across the UK Financial Services Group by using Value Engineering. With FISglobal, John managed major banks creating over $200 million in contracts. Including a venture with a major Building Society to revamp the mortgage portfolio. At Citibank, John worked in New York and London, across four out of five of Citi's major banking areas and represented Citi at the Federal Reserve and Bank of England. John led Citibank into becoming one of the first banks to offer live foreign exchange Internet trading. John is a Director of three FinTech - On Demand Payments Technologies Ltd, ValU Innovations Plc and Cyber Benab Ltd - aimed at providing safe and secure real time movement of assets in cyber/digital with fraud protection within the systems used. At The Worshipful Company of Information Technology John is a Liveryman and sits on the Security Panel. Author of four books and enjoys rugby.

What is democracy? Why is it important to you? Why do you defend it? Is it necessary to live in a democracy?On top of these imperative questions, Vladi puts forward an additional consideration: Is not the concept of human dignity more important than democracy?In this primary episode where Vlad presents his first building blocks and I counter with my own, we talk about what would be necessary for us in establishing our own political systems, on our own islands. At the end, whether we will have settled on a convincing start that would satisfy us both remains to be seen. Yet the question then begs itself, is that even important in a democracy? Surely, we don't have to agree about democracy, we just need to enjoy it, and defend it to the end…right?Thanks Vladi for your intriguing perspectives...

Oil and Gas price soar amid supply chain worries after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  With inflation already soaring to 30-year highs there is no sign of relief for businesses and consumers recently hit with higher prices for petrol and gas. UK and European stock markets fell sharply with the FTSE 100 closing down 190 points (2.57%) and the FT250 down 696 or 3.57%. US markets are also down wiping billions of dollars off the value of western companies.  Russia's economy appears to be in freefall as sanctions force a collapse of the Rouble and Russian stock market. Businesses are severing ties with Russia and lending markets are being closed off. In the UK, MP's are under pressure to seize assets of billionaire Russian Oligarchs linked to the Putin regime. Roman Abramovich has put his multi-million pound Kensington house on the market for a quick sale, along with his beloved Chelsea football club. Sanctions will also have a negative effect on western economies. In the UK, energy bills could reach £3,000 per annum sucking more cash out of the wider economy. With Russia and other countries seeing dollar denominated assets seized or sanctioned, could we be witnessing the end of the dominance of the US dollar as the world reserve currency? Property News HMO landlords renting rooms on an ‘bills included' basis will be hit with massive cost increases this year. Gas prices have already doubled and could go even higher if the war chokes off supplies. The Nationwide survey was published this week and reported a 12.6% annual increase in UK house prices to February 2022. The cost of a typical UK home rose by a record £29,162 in the last year, the biggest cash increase in property prices since it started collecting comparable data in 1991, according to the Building Society. The price of an average UK home is £260,230 but around double that figure for most of London and the Southeast. Property prices are being driven by continued demand from buyers who are competing for relatively few properties on the market, especially larger homes outside of big city centres. Second property owners in some parts of Wales could face a 300% council tax hike in a bid by the Welsh government to make homes more affordable for local people. London sales and rentals appear to be bouncing back as people start to return to the office, but retail shops and cafes have taken a hammering in the last two years and thousands have closed for good. Take a look around any shopping mall or high street and you will see many empty units. Whether property prices can continue to rise in the current economic climate remains to be seen. You can learn how professional property investors make money whether the average market is moving up or down, with the biggest opportunities coming during a recession or downturn which is looking more and more likely.   Get control of your finances in 2022. We know exactly what the millionaire and billionaire habits and traits are, as success leaves tracks. All you need to do is follow their tracks to become wealthy and financially free! If you would like to learn more about investing and managing your money, become a professional property investor, or would like tobe financially free without working any harder, watch this free on demand training. I will give a special free gift which can help you to immediately transform your finances when you attend the online training. Click on this link to watch the free training now https://bit.ly/3wLWqx2.  #property #inflation #money #business #stockmarkets #interestrates #nomoneydownproperty #immigration  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oil and Gas price soar amid supply chain worries after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. With inflation already soaring to 30-year highs there is no sign of relief for businesses and consumers recently hit with higher prices for petrol and gas. UK and European stock markets fell sharply with the FTSE 100 closing down 190 points (2.57%) and the FT250 down 696 or 3.57%. US markets are also down wiping billions of dollars off the value of western companies. Watch video version Russia's economy appears to be in freefall as sanctions force a collapse of the Rouble and Russian stock market. Businesses are severing ties with Russia and lending markets are being closed off. Property News HMO landlords renting rooms on an ‘bills included' basis will be hit with massive cost increases this year. Gas prices have already doubled and could go even higher if the war chokes off supplies. The Nationwide survey was published this week and reported a 12.6% annual increase in UK house prices to February 2022. The cost of a typical UK home rose by a record £29,162 in the last year, the biggest cash increase in property prices since it started collecting comparable data in 1991, according to the Building Society. The price of an average UK home is £260,230 but around double that figure for most of London and the Southeast. Property prices are being driven by continued demand from buyers who are competing for relatively few properties on the market, especially larger homes outside of big city centres. Second property owners in some parts of Wales could face a 300% council tax hike in a bid by the Welsh government to make homes more affordable for local people. London sales and rentals appear to be bouncing back as people start to return to the office, but retail shops and cafes have taken a hammering in the last two years and thousands have closed for good. Take a look around any shopping mall or high street and you will see many empty units. Whether property prices can continue to rise in the current economic climate remains to be seen. You can learn how professional property investors make money whether the average market is moving up or down, with the biggest opportunities coming during a recession or downturn which is looking more and more likely. Get control of your finances in 2022. We know exactly what the millionaire and billionaire habits and traits are, as success leaves tracks. All you need to do is follow their tracks to become wealthy and financially free! If you would like to learn more about investing and managing your money, become a professional property investor, or would like to be financially free without working any harder, watch this free on demand training. I will give a special free gift which can help you to immediately transform your finances when you attend the online training. Click on this link to watch the free training now https://bit.ly/3wLWqx2

Building Society To Self Employed Mortgage BrokerIn this weeks episode of the Mortgage Broker Broadcast,  I am joined by Jess Edwards and she talks about her experience moving from an employed role at a building society to becoming a self employed mortgage broker.

In this episode we welcome Tim Vigeon, Head of Lending at Buckinghamshire Building Society - who tells us about his career in finance, and the continuation of our new feature, 'Would You Rather?'! If you'd like to appear on a future episode of The LM Experience - please contact us via Twitter

Nationwide, became a thing around 200 years ago. Believe it or not, Nationwide was started by a group of friends!If you didn't know, Nationwide is a Building Society, which is operated in a different way to Bank and have different ways of raising money to lend to members to help them buy their homes. Nationwide have a huge offering for First Time Buyers with things like, free valuations, cash back and affordability enhancements where possible.Darren provides us with key insights to their criteria which will be fantastic of those looking to buy their first home AND helps us understand their internal application process. 

Simon is a founding director of global architecture practice, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) where he leads a global practice of over 500 employees.In 2020, Simon was elected President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and took up the role on September 1st, 2021.On his election, Simon said he wanted to create "a more open, productive, engaged and reinvigorated RIBA" that addresses "global climate change and architecture's pivotal role in a post-pandemic world."Mark Herring, Urbano Network's Connector-In-Chief, interviewed Simon following his recent presentation for Urbano's Build community, on how networking and the connections he has made back as far as his student days, have helped him and AHMM develop into globally renowned figures in world architecture.This podcast includes both the interview and Simon's presentation at The Building Society.Support the show (https://www.urbanonetwork.co.uk/membership)

Simon is a founding director of global architecture practice, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) where he leads a design studio of 200 architects.Simon is a frequent writer, critic and advisor, a visiting professor at Harvard, a trustee of the London School of Architecture and the Chickenshed Theatres Trust.In 2020, Simon was elected the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and took up the role on September 1st.On his election, Simon said he wanted to create "a more open, productive, engaged and reinvigorated RIBA" that addresses "global climate change and architecture's pivotal role in a post-pandemic world." This event will hear from Simon on his plans to deliver on his priorities and where he sees the future of architecture within the fast-changing landscape of the built environment, leading into an interactive Q&A, with networking to follow. Our hosts - The Building Society - is a co-working space and collaborative community for everyone working within the build environment sector, created by Urbano Members Structural & Civil Engineers, Elliott Wood. This is a place where we can all start to engineer a better society. Support the show (https://www.urbanonetwork.co.uk/membership)

David will share with us how they've used data and analytics to successfully go against the trend of closing retail branches, instead experiencing explosive growth in their branch numbers. He'll also describe how they turned typical building society thinking on its head to come up with a new view of who they needed to focus on. He'll also talk about their partnering approach to remaining relevant in the digital world, preparing them to attract a new cohort of customers they can serve well into the future.

Simon Beresford, Chief Executive Officer, Teachers Building Society; Anand Subbaraman, General Manager Banking, FinastraTeachers Building Society has selected Finastra's Fusion Essence Cloud to deliver a new digital core banking service, including pre-built integration with software specialists BEP Systems, for origination, and Fairmort, for regulatory reporting. The building society, which is the first such lender to invest in Finastra's SaaS solution, is unusual in that it does not serve a geography but instead serves a profession. It was established to offer mortgages to those in the education sector in the UK. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks with Simon Beresford, CEO of Teachers Building Society, and Anand Subbaraman of Finastra.

In this double episode we look at two tort cases and reflect on the SAAMCO decision. Music from bensound.com https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe

For episode 40, I chat with James Blagg who is the Head of Data for Principality Building Society. Based in South Wales, like your host, James shares with me his journey into a data leadership role and some lessons he's learnt along the way. Our conversation explores the importance of breaking down silos to help connect business & technical teams. We reflect on what James has learnt from his roles in risk & change leadership. He also shares how he has persuaded risk adverse leadership teams to invest in their data capabilities. Plus, James openly shares his own leadership challenges. Another opportunity to hear the reality, behind the spin, of data leadership in today's businesses.

SJ Strum, YouTube's baby name expert with her sister Naomi hear from the hipsters bringing back Alan & Lisa - and ask what names are Vintage Gold or Vintage Old? SJ mishears a name request and a Scandic-Nature baby name request gets a great baby name list! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest is Peter Burrows, Chief Executive of The Cambridge Building Society. He describes how they have brought to life their purpose of helping people to have a home - beyond providing mortgages. He also discusses how he sees his role as Chief Executive in setting the organisation's purpose and how that makes him feel.

Together, Clair and Bella, discuss Clair's diverse career leading up to her current role as Chief Operating Officer for the Prudential Regulation Authority within the Bank of England, her experience of gender diversity and advice to women interested in a career in finance and technology. Clair Mills is currently, the Chief Operating Officer for the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), within the Bank of England. Clair is responsible for the PRA operations, this includes the delivery of the PRA's Operating Strategy, Budget, Internal Communications and Investment Portfolio. Other areas of responsibility include managing Data innovation, Regulatory and Business Change, Workforce planning and Diversity and Inclusion. Clair has over 20 years' expensive financial services experience, operating at board level and leading successful strategic and transformational change in a number of complex organisations, having started her career in the Building Society and Retail Banking sector, before moving into Operational and Technological Change Management Consultancy. Clair joined the Financial Services Authority in 2011 to lead the Internal Twin Peaks programme to transition to the PRA and FCA regulatory model, moving across to the Bank of England with the PRA. In her current role, as well as providing the leadership, management and vision necessary to support the business and to ensure that the proper operational controls are in place. Clair is also responsible for driving a demand-led data approach for the PRA, this includes giving keynote speeches both in the UK and internationally on topics such as Regulatory Technology (RegTech) and how regulators can take advantage of the advances in technology in the work we do. Clair is one of the few senior women in Central Banking and Regulation that work in the sphere. Alongside this role, Clair is a trustee for two charitable organisations, the Addington Fund and the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments, where she also sits on the Audit and Risk Committee. Clair's home is a working farm in rural Devon, which she shares with her husband and son. Her passion since childhood is horses, together with helping out on the farm, this provides a great way to recharge batteries and is a very different challenge. 00:16: What is your background and how did you come to work in your current role? 08:39: Would you say that your current role is more FinTech, RegTech or SupTech oriented? 11:24: Do you think diversity is a problem in the industry anecdotally? 14:37: Has the lack of diversity affected your actions? 16:37: Why is diversity important especially in managerial positions and finance and technology? 19:34: Did you notice this diversity gap in your education or in entering the workforce or was there a time where it became more apparent to you? 21:20: Are there any steps we as a generation can take to minimise the gap? 25:20: How do you see the role of women in fintech evolving over the next few years? 26:26 What steps can younger generations of women interested in STEM take to be more proactive about creating changes? 28:43: What advice would you give to young women int arrested in finance or technology?

Join me and the Nottingham Building Society to discuss Lifetime ISAs. In this episode we run through everything you need to know about LISAs and what role they can play in your financial set up.

In the final part of the complex let series Alex sits down with Tina Long and Anna Asbury from Market Harborough Building Society. In this episode you'll hear: What is meant by complex let in the market? And what does it mean to MHBS? What is the availability of mortgages like for complex let? What types of complex income types could this include? What’s different about the MHBS approach that allows them to consider complex let cases? More info on complex let relating to older borrowers. Which areas of complex lending are MHSB seeing most often in 2021? Does a more complex case automatically mean increased packaging requirements? What additional documents might the broker need to provide? At which stage will brokers know what documentation is needed?

Steve chats with Chief Trailblazer Rose Ross and shares his wide-ranging experience. He explains the value of winning awards for startups, in particular how the Tech Trailblazers Awards are designed to help new firms to prepare themselves for investors and how it's the most cost-effective way to stand out from the crowd. He also gives his thoughts on upcoming trends plus the need for diversity and inclusion.

Nationwide Building Society, a financial institution in the United Kingdom with 137 years of history and over 18,000 employees, relies on Apache Kafka® for their event streaming needs. But how did this come to be? In this episode, Tim Berglund talks with Rob Jackson (Principal Architect, Nationwide) about their Kafka adoption journey as they celebrate two years in production. Nationwide chose to adopt Kafka as a central part of their information architecture in order to integrate microservices. You can't have them share a database that's design-time coupling, and maybe you tried having them call each other synchronously. There's a little bit too much runtime coupling, leading to the rise of event-driven reactive microservices as a stable and extensible architecture for the next generation.Nationwide also chose to use Kafka for the following reasons:To replace their mortgage sales systems from traditional orchestration style to event-driven designs and choreography-based solutions using microservices in KafkaA cost-effective way to scale their mainframe systems with change data capture (CDC)Rob explains to Tim that now with the adoption of Kafka across other use cases at Nationwide, he no longer needs to ask his team to query their APIs. Kafka has also enabled more choreography-based use cases and the ability to design new applications to create events (pushed into a common/enterprise event hub). Kafka has helped Nationwide eliminate any bottlenecks in the process and speed up production. Furthermore, Rob delves into why his team migrated from orchestration to choreography, explaining their differences in depth. When you start building your applications in a choreography-based way, you will find as a byproduct that interesting events are going into Kafka that you didn’t foresee leveraging but that may be useful for the analytics community. In this way, you can truly get the most out of your data. EPISODE LINKSCase Study: Event Streaming & Real-Time Data in BankingIntroducing Events and Stream Processing into Nationwide Building SocietyLearn more about NationwideJoin the Confluent CommunityCheck out Kafka tutorials, resources, and guides at Confluent DeveloperLive demo: Kafka streaming in 10 minutes on Confluent CloudUse 60PDCAST to get an additional $60 of free Confluent Cloud usage (details)

In this episode we welcome: ⚽Chris Hull (@mrchrishull on Twitter) - broadcaster, football administrator, referee and now helping Nationwide Building Society to promote their FA Respect partnership and Mutual Respect Award - is today's guest on The Final Whistle. We discuss: ⚽How this new campaign will look with Nationwide Building Society behind it ⚽The existing respect campaign and how referees can become more central to it ⚽Sharing and nominating outstanding referee stories and their contribution to the game and community Nationwide Mutual Respect Award: https://fb.watch/2O-fWoAPjo/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thefinalwhistlepodcast/message

In this episode we welcome: ⚽Chris Hull (@mrchrishull on Twitter) - broadcaster, football administrator, referee and now helping Nationwide Building Society to promote their FA Respect partnership and Mutual Respect Award - is today's guest on The Final Whistle. We discuss: ⚽How this new campaign will look with Nationwide Building Society behind it ⚽The existing respect campaign and how referees can become more central to it ⚽Sharing and nominating outstanding referee stories and their contribution to the game and community Nationwide Mutual Respect Award: https://fb.watch/2O-fWoAPjo/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thefinalwhistlepodcast/message

David Edwards joins Karla Reffold to discuss how Coventry Building Society have addressed their cyber maturity, staffing and diversity and inclusion. This discussion really focuses on leadership and how David is driving a transformation for security but also for a culture. Key Minutes 3:55 - Working with the board on security transformation 10:10 - How to identify the gaps? 14:25 - Getting sponsorship for increased engagement 32:35 - Diversity and inclusion to support engagement 37:08 - Evil Alexa 45:30 - Ten Quick Fire Questions You can find David at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidedwardssec/ Website: https://www.coventrycareers.co.uk/ Follow us:
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Instagram: @zerohourexperience This podcast is sponsored by: 
Cyber Security Professionals - www.cybersecurity-professionals.com

In our latest episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast, Linda Apostolidis chats with Jodi Stapleton, Head of Transformation at Newcastle Permanent Building Society. In the episode we discuss Jodi's personal journey in her tech career, the strategic roadmap Newcastle Permanent has been undertaking, the importance of measuring data for businesses and resources she recommends. Hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode of DevOps Radio, host Brian Dawson talks to two of the DevOps World 2020 Award Winners on the projects that drove the award and lessons learned, as well as other topics. First up, Ben Angell, Head Of DevOps Engineering, Nationwide Building Society shares details of his DevOps Rising Star award win. Then, Brian is back on the mic with the team from Citizant and the IRS, the winners of the Diversity in DevOps Awards.

Julian & Lucy hear details of the Cambridge Building Society Community Fund, which is launching with £500,000. They speak to Peter Burrows who’s Chief Executive of The Cambridge.

See http://www.changingacademiclife.com/blog/2020/8/28/eunice-sari for a time-stamped overview of the conversation and related links.

If you are in the market to buy a property and  want to know more about the mortgage process then this is the episode of Island Realtors that you should not miss! In this episode we speak with Latoya Williams, Senior Manager-Lending Solution in the Mortgage & Lending Centre at the Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), one of Jamaica's oldest and most highly recognized mortgage institutions. Latoya walks us through the process of pre-qualifying for a mortgage and all the things a buyer should know along the road to homeownership.

Mortgage lender wants credit files marked down for borrowers taking new payment holidays Britain’s largest building society has called for borrower's credit file to be marked if they take a further mortgage holiday. Joe Garner, CEO of the Nationwide Building Society, said an extension to the mortgage break may signal a borrower was "struggling". You can create a second income and get into property during the lockdown…using other people’s money… Learn from experts - free webinar Sunday 31 May at 7pm Register https://bit.ly/3gwbmIy This could have serious implications for millions of home owners and buy-to-let landlords. Mortgage lenders look at the information on a borrower’s credit file when deciding whether to agree to a fresh loan or contract and the interest rate they will charge. A poor rating may make it difficult to re-mortgage, obtain a new loan or even a continued fixed rate deal. The current scheme is due to end in June, but the Treasury and regulators have announced that those who need to will be permitted to defer for another three months. No decision has been made on whether the extended payment holiday will be reflected on a credit reference file used by other lenders. The UK's largest mutual (profits are distributed to members) announced a plunge in profits and a £100 million Coronavirus hit. Millions of people face a bleak future post-Coronavirus lockdown, as businesses disappear and the job furlough scheme eventually comes to an end. However, life doesn’t have to end because of lockdown! You can join thousands of ordinary people who have increased their income and added streams of new income during this period. Are you ready to adapt to the new economic model? As lockdown restrictions around the world are being eased, the economic model has subtly changed forever. How will you adapt to this new way of working and running a business, what obstacles and opportunities lies ahead? Will you be a participant or spectator in this revolution? In this Money Tips Podcast episode: 1. Nationwide BS wants credit files marked for borrowers taking payment holidays 2. The UK banking sector approved 1.8 million mortgage holidays, say UK Finance 3. There been 877,800 freezes on credit cards, up 26% since the start of the month 4. Further 608,000 payment holidays on personal loans, up 30% over same period 5. Chancellor - employers to contribute to furlough scheme plus, new flexi-furlough 6. 8 million people are on Job Retention scheme, 2 million more claiming benefits 7. Commercial retail property values fall 26%, as British Land lose £1 billion 8. UK property sales hit record low in April, asking prices have come down 9. Learn how to take advantage of OPPORTUNITIES to make money in property 10. You don’t need your own money to create a second income in property 11. Will your job be one of millions phased out by automation, innovation and AI? 12. Time to your economy or Uconomy started whatever the country is doing! 13. You can create a second income or get into property during the lockdown… 14. Learn from experts - free webinar Sunday 31 May at 7pm Register https://bit.ly/3gwbmIy

Welcome to another in between episodes. These episodes are in between our main interview episodes or articles. Thanks a lot once again to Monica of Building Society for supplying our giveaway prize, which is a Canon m50 camera kit, for our event on the 26th of March. Comes with a memory card and a tripod which is good for vlogging. Another podcast will be launch this week called the Equity Release Podcast to help educate consumers on equity release because whenever we've run ads for our clients about equity release, a lot of people express their thoughts and would leave aggressive comments saying that it is a scam, horrific, massive rates, taking your house, inheritance etc. So listening to the interviews I've done about equity release, you'll hear modern equity release is a great product. I've done equity release for advisors which are incredible. This industry just needs a bit of education. So if you are a mortgage broker, an IFA, financial planner, we've got interesting stuff for you to listen to. We're launching another podcast soon, it is called Bits of Behaviour, which talks about behavioural economics. Mark's going to be at our event as well on March 26. Couple of tickets left, so grab yours now. So I inquired for a car to a few car leasing companies. I inquired with about three or four different companies. Now, they're chasing me via email and telephone and obviously no automation or text messages and I've lost my interest with the way they follow up about my inquiry. This happens all the time. Email automation can help a lot in the business. There are different types of application or platforms you can use to send out a string of emails that gives information about the company which is being sent out to customers on a regular basis. Emails that will send relevant information about the service or product you are selling and just leave the decision to them. Having your contact details in the email such as your number in order for them to reach you. Spending on advertising can also be worth it. Having your business on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or a blog online on Google can open to a lot of opportunities, which is really cheap. £3 to £5 per day can get your business stay on top of each customer searches on Google. So automation and a bit of advertising can improve your leads and make your business grow further as it does not only increase revenue and improve sales but it can also reach potential clients across multiple channels.

Today's interview is with Damian Thompson, Director of Distribution at Principality Building Society, a Welsh building society founded in 1860 and head-quartered in Cardiff. Principality is the largest building society in Wales and the sixth largest in the United Kingdom. Damian joins me today to talk about how they transformed their customer experience by moving from a performance target culture to a behavioural model and how that has delivered sustained and consistent improvement in their customer experience. This interview follows on from my recent interview – Towards a unified view of the customer – Interview with James McGourlay of OpenText – and is number 152 in the series of interviews with authors and business leaders that are doing great things, helping businesses innovate and delivering great service and experience to their customers.

Going from good to great in customer experience - Interview with Rachel Haworth, Customer Experience Director, at Coventry Building Society. Particularly for non-UK readers, a building society is a financial institution that is owned by its members as a mutual organisation. Coventry Building Society is the second largest organisation of its kind in the UK with over 1.8 million members that save or have a mortgage with them. Rachel joins me today to talk about customer experience, the approach they have taken, the successes they have had, what it takes to have the highest customer satisfaction of any major bank or building society in the UK and what life is like with no targets.

Craig Connolly is joined by DJ/producer r.kitt, Sam Greenwood from The Building Society and Sohotsospicy from Thrust to talk about the impact club closures in Dublin is having on the electronic and hip hop communities and what can be done to keep to prevent the city turning into one giant hotel.

Paul Ellis, Chief Executive of Ecology Building Society, explains their approach to mortgages that reward energy efficiency and sustainability. Check out the show notes for more information.

** IF YOU'VE ENJOYED THIS, PLEASE LEAVE A SHORT REVIEW. THANK YOU :-)** 2.00s – Des’ background and a bit on Cumberland – 3.22 – Purpose and values matter – 5.00 – Listening to Cumberland’s people – 7.10 – Where’s the business today? – 11.30 – What does the change journey look like? – 14.20 – Creating a case for change in a healthy company – 19.00 – Communicating to get people comfortable with change – 20.40 – Being transparent – literally! – 22.30 – Looking at leadership outside the office – 24.30 – The role of people leaders during change – 29.00 – What’s gone wrong so far? – 31.30 –Des’ role models – 34.45 – Des’ advice to his 20 year old self – ‘nobody gives you self-confidence’.

Nationwide is the largest Building Society in the world with 15 million customers, 1 in 4 UK households have an account, which makes over £1bn profit per annum and is entirely owned by its members (customers). If it were a company it would be in the FTSE50.  In this wide ranging conversation Tony Prestedge discusses how […]

Sermon by The Right Reverend Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury, at Evensong to celebrate 200 years of the Incorporated Church Building Society attended by the National Churches Trust, on Tuesday 26 June 2018.

A sleepy Warwickshire village near Nuneaton in 1994.  Carol Wardell and her husband Gordon lived a quiet life in a sleepy village where nothing much happened.  Then one day there was a robbery and a murder, which people still talk about today.  Was this related to Carol's job as a Manager at a Building Society, or were there other motives at play? Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

EPISODE 07 SUMMARY - GEORDIE STEWART ———————————————— We’re taking a different approach to our chat in Episode 07 of the Re-thinking the Human Factor podcast. For this episode, we asked one of our listeners to come on the show and share with us the key lessons they’ve learned from the first three episodes of our show:   Episode 01 - An Interview with Gregory Michaelidis, former Head Speech Writer for the Secretary of Homeland Security Episode 02 - An Interview with Heather Dahl and Chase Cunningham Episode 03 - A conversation With John Pollack, former Speechwriter to President Bill Clinton   Geordie Stewart joins Bruce Hallas in a discussion we hope will help you synthesize the vast amount of information covered in those episodes. Geordie is a CISO who has worked at organisations like of John Lewis, TUI UK & Europe and has most recently taken up residence at the UK’s largest Building Society, the Nationwide. As well as his day job he is an international speaker and keen innovator in the area of technology risk communication. His award winning masters thesis at the Royal Holloway Information Security Group examined information security awareness from a fresh perspective as a marketing and communications challenge. [1]   “And in a busy environment with lots of competing messages…, the challenge is, how do we make sure messages of value land in a way that somebody can use and benefit from?…because we are competing with HR, finance, and these other sources of information and guidance within companies.”   Join Geordie and Bruce as they give you the hash on: The necessity of understanding your audience and empathizing with them if you hope to effectively raise awareness, influence behaviour, and foster a culture amongst that audience How a lack of feedback loops and accurate metrics has effected the speed at which the security industry has evolved in their communication and training strategies The concept of the captive audience, and how having an audience built into the organizations that security professionals serve has stifled motivation to innovate and improve upon security awareness, behaviour, and culture communication and training The role that brand plays in terms of how it influences the level of engagement you’ll get from people and whether or not people will comply with organizational policies and procedures   RESOURCES AND TOPICS FOR FURTHER STUDY The Analogies Project Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely ISC2 MORE ABOUT GEORDIE STEWART: Website [1]   Please subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, and if you enjoyed this interview, please share with your friends and colleagues and leave a 5 star rating and review.   Thanks for listening and sharing.   Bruce & The Re-thinking the Human Factor Podcast Team

In today’s show we have a fascinating interview with a Senior Manager at The Nationwide Building Society, in the U.K.   We hear about what a building society is, and the wide range of opportunities available for graduates and non graduates at Nationwide. We also get an insight into how they progressed through the company from a junior to senior level as a non graduate. Job Ready! Employer Says Yes!

Hi and welcome to our Intransikbeats Podcast, this time we have the pleasure to have Luke Xander from the west of Ireland with us for a sixty minute set of techno music. Luke began his journey 7 years ago where he started playing in numerous venues nationwide. He now resides in Dublin as a resident dj for ‘The Building Society’ where they often host solid techno events with line-ups featuring locals and international acts. This situation will inspire him to also start producing and releasing EPs on various labels ; his latest to date just came out last month on the well established ARTS Digital, make sure to check it out as it is really promising! And what more to start with than this exclusive and unreleased track by our man Luke Xander called Paranoid Psychosis, Enjoy :) You are Listening to the IntransikBeats Podcast, Luke Xander playing Behind Clouds by SCase. This is it guys, we end this episode with Collision by Abstract Division, we hope you enjoyed it, this was Luke Xander in the mix, and we shall catch you next year, wishing you a great holiday season :) Peace TRACKLIST: Luke Xander - Paranoid Psychosis [Unreleased] Cirkle - Tension Szeb - Bruma Dustin Zahn - Ascendant IV SHXCXCHCXSH - RSRRCTN (SHFTD RCNSTRCTN) JUDAE - Disgrace II (Original Mix) Luke Xander - Sakrosankt [Unreleased] SCase - Behind Clouds P.E.A.R.L. - Flame On Earth Amotik - Sau Ritzi Lee - Intrusive Shlømo - Golem (Original Mix) MTD - Plasma SHXCXCHCXSH - PCTSTSS Abstract Division - Collision Follow his activity @ facebook.com/LukeXanderMusic Fresh Sounds @ soundcloud.com/lukexander

An look at of the Newcaslte Building Society Big Home Saver.

State-funded banks are offering less competitive mortgage rates - so can you get a better deal at a building society? Buying privatised companies has proven a better bet than the FTSE since the 1980s - so what deals should you consider now? And where's the best place to put your EIS money? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author:  Gerhard Coetzee, Kamau Kabbucho, Andrew Mnjama This study report starts with Equity Bank’s market and how that translates into a product range and delivery system. It also addresses the issues related to the ownership and governance of the organisation. It further surges ahead in various aspects of management, as the governance level directs and focuses the institution while the management level is needed for implementation. It also measures the management and institutional performance of the bank. This report also relates to human resource issues and how these can contribute to success.

More building societies look set to merge - so what does this mean for your savings? If you thought you'd have to wait until 68 to retire, think again. And bonuses are back - but what about mortgages based on bonus income? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Moneycast from Saffron Building Society - Podcast 6Tags: agreement, building, buy, buy-to-let, finance, financial, green, holiday, information, landlord, let, mortgage, mortgages, rental, saffron, society, tenancy, tield, to, yieldDownload : MP3 AudioAn inside look at the consumers side of the UK mortgage market - "don't believe everything you read in the press", says Andy Golding CEO of Saffron Building Society. Get all of the Moneycasts from iTunes. For more podcasts like this, visit The Financial Matters Podcast.

Money Saving Tips from the Loughborough Difference PodcastTags: advice, bills, building society, credit, debt, difference, insurance, loans, money, mortgages, saving, shopping around, the loughborough, tipsDownload : MP3 AudioIn this Podcast the Loughborough Building Society look at ways that you can save money on your car, food and utlility bills during these difficult and increasingly expensive times we live in. They also discuss what the main difference is between a bank and a building society when they discuss mutuality. Get all of the podcasts for free via iTunes. If you don't have iTunes, it's a free download.�

Moneycast from Saffron Building Society - Podcast 5Tags: agreement, building, buy, buy-to-let, finance, financial, green, holiday, information, landlord, let, mortgage, mortgages, rental, saffron, society, tenancy, tield, to, yieldDownload : MP3 AudioChief Executive Andy Golding and Marketing Manager Sarah Darling talk you through handling your finances, including where to go to get help with debt and the best way to calculate your budget. Their advice? Give your finances a spring clean!