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We Owe Our Children Better: A Personal Call to Reduce America's National Debt Neil reflects on the national debt and what we could do as a nation to erase so it's not left to future generations. Like the podcast? Please help us grow our audience, tell your friends about Meandering Musings and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. The Edge Foundation edgefoundation.org

On this edition of Meandering Musings: Neil recounts a recent visit to an outdoor art installation in the desert. For more about Neil Peterson and to read more Meandering Musings visit https://meanderingmusings.net/ Like the podcast? Please help us grow our audience, tell your friends about Meandering Musings and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. The Edge Foundation edgefoundation.org

On this edition of Meandering Musings: Neil recounts a recent desert hiking adventure on an extra hot day. For more about Neil Peterson and to read more Meandering Musings visit https://meanderingmusings.net/ Like the podcast? Please help us grow our audience, tell your friends about Meandering Musings and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. The Edge Foundation edgefoundation.org

On this edition of Meandering Musings: Neil talks about a recent trip to Copenhagen, where he stumbled upon a unique boutique that immediately caught our attention: Iris Galerie. For more about Neil Peterson and to read more Meandering Musings visit https://meanderingmusings.net/ Like the podcast? Please help us grow our audience, tell your friends about Meandering Musings and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. The Edge Foundation edgefoundation.org

On this edition of Meandering Musings: Neil talks about what herring means to different countries and cultures. For more about Neil Peterson and to read more Meandering Musings visit https://meanderingmusings.net/ Like the podcast? Please help us grow our audience, tell your friends about Meandering Musings and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. The Edge Foundation edgefoundation.org

On this edition of Meandering Musings: Neil talks about the differences between biking in Amsterdam and the U.S. For more about Neil Peterson and to read more Meandering Musings visit https://meanderingmusings.net/ Like the podcast? Please help us grow our audience, tell your friends about Meandering Musings and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. The Edge Foundation edgefoundation.org

On this edition of Meandering Musings Neil gives a toast to the Root Beer Float. For more about Neil Peterson and to read more Meandering Musings visit https://meanderingmusings.net/ Like the podcast? Please help us grow our audience, tell your friends about Meandering Musings and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. The Edge Foundation edgefoundation.org

Somehow, another year has passed, and it's time to look back on Designed for Life across 2024. Over the year, we released sixteen new episodes, reached over 31,000 streams, reached new audiences in Asia and America and, most importantly, got to speak with some amazing and inspiring guests.   In this end-of-year episode, we look back and have selected clips from a range of conversations, including fashion and textile expert Amanda Riley, AUB lecturer and modelmaker Claire Holman, Denimolite founder and designer Josh Myers, Marloe watch co-founder and designer Gordon Fraser, Pipsqueak founder and owner Nick Ford, Head of Learning and Development at UKBIC Jonty Deeley Williamson and last (but not least) Greenpower CEO Barnabas Shelbourne. I have tried to pick clips that stood out over the year and have hopefully combined these into a reflective podcast that epitomises our mission at the Design and Technology Association to better connect the worlds of business and education. So one last time in 2024, get those earbuds in, grab the dog for a walk, take us to the gym or pull up a chair and grab some 'me time' as you listen to Designed for Life wrapped 2024. With sincere thanks to The Edge Foundation, who first joined us in the autumn of 2024 and have assisted the podcast's journey to this stage, without your help and support, this would not have been possible.We look forward to new adventures in 2025. 

Imagine accidentally being put off from a career in engineering by your brilliant grandfather who, without realising, made a career in the sector sound unreachable. Hepzi Rattray is a structural engineer with the global engineering company Ramboll, but for many years, she attempted to avoid following this career trajectory.In this penultimate podcast of 2024, we follow Hepzi's journey from school, where she turned down the offer of a top private school to attend Lady Margaret's, a church-state school in Parsons Green, West London. Some unexpected AS results forced something of a rethink and pointed her towards a somewhat unique engineering degree at Glasgow University.Even as Hepzi progressed through the course, she was still uncertain if this was the career for her. Her mind finally made up when she undertook a placement at Ramboll, and everything finally dropped into place.In this conversation, you will hear Hepzi's passion for her work, the strong relationship between engineering and her other passion, music, and why she is determined to use her position to inspire others into the profession.So pull up a chair, grab a drink and a mince pie (there must be one left), and enjoy Designed for Life in conversation with Structural Engineer Hepzi Rattray.  https://www.ramboll.com/Thanks as always go to The Edge Foundation for their unwavering support that makes this podcast possible. 

Studies show that teens with ADHD are more likely to receive traffic tickets and be involved in accidents. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Jeff Copper interviews Ann Shanahan and Gayle Sweeney from the Edge Foundation to discuss how they are educating drivers and instructors to help ADHD teens drive safely. They talk about the increased risks that come with ADHD and teen driving and share practical advice on vehicle choices and driver's education strategies for concerned parents. If you have a teen with ADHD who's driving or preparing to drive, this episode is a must for you. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to https://digcoaching.com. Our thanks to the sponsors of this show: CHADD.org, ADDCA.com, ImpactParents.com, and TimeTimer.com

In this episode, we turn to Food and Nutrition in the school curriculum and look at the challenges facing this aspect of National Curriculum education. Over the last few weeks, I have been fortunate to be introduced to Leith's Education and walked through their curriculum resources from KS1 to Post 16 (and extracurricular). These come at a cost (see below), but having seen them, I believe these are resources that every school should at least consider. See https://leiths.com/We also discuss how Leith's has partnered with Roehampton University to create a new PGCE course aimed at increasing the number of teachers qualifying in this area over the coming years. Alongside this, there is a Level 7 course suitable for those perhaps without a degree but with life experience and other qualifications that can assist their pathway into teaching.  Leith's Education has supplied the following information:Leiths Education has been working with schools for over 25 years and has grown from the renowned culinary school founded by Prue Leith in 1975. Its work is all about helping schools deliver exceptional cookery teaching for children and young people of all ages.Food education faces significant challenges with steadily reducing numbers of specialist teachers in secondary schools, few practical cookery lessons in primary schools, and insufficient facilities and equipment in many schools. To help reverse these trends, Leiths has teamed up with the University of Roehampton to introduce two new national qualifications to help fast-track the recruitment and training of food teachers.For more information, visit https://leiths.com/explore/professional-development/Course costs (for more details, please see Leith's Education website).Registration FeeOnly for schools delivering the below accredited and life skills cookery coursesLeiths Education Standard Package £3,250Accredited courses - a total of 3 visits over the duration of the courseLife Skills courses - a total of 2 visits over the duration of the courseCookalong CoursesPer annum subscription, no limit on student numbers (no registration fee required)Leiths Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Curriculum £395Leiths Key Stage 3 Curriculum £595Leiths Co-Curricular Cookery £595Student Assessment FeesPayable per student, this fee covers all course-specific costsAccredited Cookery CoursesLeiths CTH Level 3 Extended Certificate in Professional Cookery £545Leiths CTH Level 2 Certificate in Culinary Skills £345So sit back and enjoy Designed for Life in conversation with Maria Dunbar, Director of Education at Leith's Education. Thanks, as always, to the Edge Foundation for their continued support of Designed for Life.  

In this week's episode of Designed for Life, we are fortunate to speak with Dr Hilary Leevers, the Chief Executive of Engineering UK. We break from the usual show format to explore some of the data surrounding entry to engineering as a profession and discuss Tomorrow's Engineers Week, which this year runs from November 11th to 15th. EngineeringUK drives change so that more young people choose engineering and technology careers. You can join us by getting involved in Tomorrow's Engineers Week 2024. This annual celebration is dedicated to showcasing the amazing work that engineers do and inspiring young people to explore careers in engineering. It's an exciting opportunity for schools, teachers and industry professionals to come together and make a real impact.Want to get involved? You can find everything you need to participate in this year's events, including activities, resources, and ways to engage, by visiting the official website: www.eukeducation.org.uk/teweekDon't forget to join the conversation! Be part of the buzz on social media by using the hashtag #TEWeek24. Check out all the resources and prepare for a week packed with inspiration and innovation!This is a wide-ranging conversation around all entry routes to engineering as a career I know you will find interesting (engaging education and industry colleagues alike). So sit back, put those headphones in and listen to Designed for Life in conversation with Dr Hilary Leevers. Thanks as always to The Edge Foundation for their continued support of Designed for Life. 

Talk about battery power and people's attention automatically turns to electric vehicles, but in reality, this is one sector of a rapidly growing market. With this growth, there is an increasing need for young people to enter the sector and help design and make the power plants of the future. In this episode, we talk with Jonty Deely Williamson, who heads up learning and development at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) Previously a science teacher, he has worked in Learning & Development for more than a decade in the rail construction, high-speed rail, food manufacturing and battery manufacturing sectors. Working on various projects including the Elizabeth line, HS2 skill development, installation of a new food manufacturing line, and supporting skills from operatives to directors, his role at UKBIC is to develop battery manufacturing skills and training courses at all levels for the UK.UKBIC is a key part of the UK government-funded Faraday Battery Challenge, which has been delivered by Innovate UK on behalf of UK Research and Innovation, with the aim of building a high-tech, high-value, high-skill battery industry in the UK. So sit back, grab 50 minutes to yourself and enjoy Designed for Life, in conversation with Jonty Deeley Williamson.Thanks as always to The Edge Foundation for making these conversations possible.

In this episode, we talk with Nick Ford, founder of the design studio Pipsqueak and IP development specialist. Nick talks us through his school education, which took place at a time when neurodiversity was not so easily recognised or accounted for. Several very diverse jobs followed as Nick sought to find his way in the world of work from a mechanics role that wasn't quite what he thought it would be to a cleaner in an engine machine shop and a motorcycle courier. Whilst it is safe to say that none of these roles offered Nick what he was looking for, he gave each role his all, picked up information, and learned from each one. All of the above eventually led to the creation of a company that designed and made working showpieces and exhibits for museums. It was leading up to the Millennium, and a lot of business and money was available to mark the start of a new age. Sadly, Nick and his business partner failed to see the inevitable shutting off of this ready income stream. The once highly profitable business quickly lost cash flow, and the company had to close as a result. Thanks must go to Nick for being so open about how this happened and for sharing the learning and scars that live to this day.  And so, finally, to Pipsqueak. I won't tell you how this new company got its enigmatic name—it's a great story that we include in the pod—but I would implore you to look at the diversity of projects that this design company involves itself in at https://www.pipdev.co.uk.We cap this conversation off by discussing Nick's newly established company, Patentferret, created to help smaller designers and entrepreneurs protect their IP, a problematic field for many. We also discuss how Nick has helped over twenty school students with work experience and has used design principles to create a structure around this work, linking school students with university undergraduates seeking a working studio experience. This is a wide-ranging and, I believe, really enthralling conversation with a designer who loves what he does and is leaving a legacy that continues to develop and grow through his work. So sit back, put those earbuds in place and enjoy Designed for Life in conversation with Nick Ford. As always, thanks to The Edge Foundation for their continued support of Designed for Life. www.pipdev.co.ukwww.patentferret.co.uk

In this episode, we start a series in which we will talk with Design & Technology Association Trustees about their careers to date and the reasons why being a Trustee of the Association and being connected to its work is important to them. We start this series by talking with Bill Williams, Chair of D&TA Trustees.Bill is an experienced CEO across the manufacturing and engineering sectors. He was formerly a member of the Board of Group Lotus plc, the CEO of the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME) in London, and is presently the Group CEO of Alloy Fabweld, a UK group of manufacturing and innovation companies based in Essex.During his career, he has worked in the automotive and motorsport industries (including Formula 1 and MotoGP), as well as the pharmaceutical and food manufacturing sectors. He holds an MBA from Cranfield, is an Honorary Fellow of University College London (UCL), a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).He commenced his career by completing a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship with Michelin Tyre Company and is deeply passionate about apprenticeships and the need for design and technology in the national curriculum. Bill is currently in his third year as Chair of the Association and has been a Trustee for over six years. So relax, grab 51 minutes to yourself and enjoy Designed for Life - In conversation with Bill Williams. As always, huge thanks to The Edge Foundation for their continued support of the podcast.

This week Bryce sits down with Curt Maggitt! Curt is a NOBULL athlete,  founder of The Edge Foundation, and former NFL player. -Learn more about Curt - IG -Trident Coffee -  Use code "ALLSMITH" to get 20% off online and in TapRooms.LSKD - Use code "ALLSMITH" to get 10% off.Livv Natural - Your destination for ultimate wellness.Thank you for Listening! Learn more below.ALLSMITH IG ALLSMITH YouTubeBryce Smith IG

In this episode, we are delighted to talk with Dawn Foxall and Roy Ballam about the recently released paper commissioned by the Textiles Skills Centre, 'Unravelling the Fabric of Textiles Education'.  As we seek to move the subject forward, building from the bottom up being our approach at the Association, we need to carefully look at where textiles fits into primary and secondary education. Our view is that we want to keep textile education within design and technology, a position that is perhaps challenged by the large number of textile teachers who are now delivering examinations within art and design in secondary education. We were, therefore, somewhat relieved and delighted that this report strongly indicates that textile teachers have moved predominantly for the assessment methodology adopted through art & design and a strong desire to "teach to their expertise" at KS4 and KS5. A large majority have stated in this report that they would come back to design and technology if the examination requirements were adapted to allow them to do this within the subject; this giving us a clear steer as we seek to start the process of reform. We drop the normal format of the podcast and dive straight into the report on this episode; there is so much that demands discussion. Thanks to Dawn and to Roy for giving up their time to talk with me. You can download the report from the TSC: https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/As always, huge thanks to the Edge Foundation for their continued support of this podcast. 

Chapter 1 What's This explains everything Book by John Brockman"This Explains Everything" is a book edited by John Brockman, which features contributions from leading scientists and thinkers on a wide range of topics. The book aims to provide insights and explanations on various complex and intriguing subjects, from physics and biology to philosophy and psychology. It offers readers a glimpse into the cutting-edge ideas and theories that are shaping our understanding of the world around us.Chapter 2 Is This explains everything Book A Good BookIt depends on what you are looking for in a book. "This Explains Everything" edited by John Brockman is a collection of essays from leading scientists and thinkers exploring and explaining various topics in science, culture, and philosophy. If you are interested in a broad range of topics and perspectives, this book may be a good choice for you. However, if you are looking for a more focused or in-depth exploration of a specific topic, you may want to consider a different book. Ultimately, the decision of whether this book is good for you depends on your interests and reading preferences.Chapter 3 This explains everything Book by John Brockman Summary"This explains everything" is a book edited by John Brockman that features essays from leading scientists, thinkers, and intellectuals exploring the big questions and mysteries of life. The book covers a wide range of topics including consciousness, evolution, technology, ethics, and the nature of reality.The essays in the book delve into the latest research and insights from various fields such as physics, biology, psychology, and philosophy, offering different perspectives on the fundamental questions that have puzzled humanity for centuries. The contributors provide thought-provoking ideas and theories that challenge conventional wisdom and push the boundaries of our understanding.Overall, "This explains everything" offers a diverse range of perspectives on the mysteries of existence and encourages readers to think deeply about the nature of reality, consciousness, and the universe. It is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the frontiers of knowledge and understanding the complexities of the world we live in. Chapter 4 This explains everything Book AuthorJohn Brockman is an American literary agent and author. He is the founder of the Edge Foundation, an organization that promotes discussions of cutting-edge scientific and technological issues. The book "This Explains Everything: Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works" was released on January 3, 2013. In this book, Brockman presents insights from leading scientists and thinkers on a wide range of topics, offering explanations for various phenomena in the world.Some of the other books written by John Brockman include "The Third Culture: Beyond the Scientific Revolution," "The New Humanists: Science at the Edge," and "Thinking: The New Science of Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, and Prediction." In terms of editions and popularity, "This Explains Everything" is one of the most well-received books by John Brockman, with multiple editions and translations available. It has been praised for its engaging content and the diverse perspectives it offers on complex scientific concepts.Chapter 5 This explains everything Book Meaning & ThemeThis explains everything Book MeaningThis book by John Brockman delves into explaining various complex phenomena and concepts in a simple and understandable way. It...

In this first podcast of 2024, we are delighted to be in conversation with  Reianna Shakil, UKRI Young Innovators Awards 22/23 Winner | Multidisciplinary Designer | Founder + Director of Studio ZRX.In this conversation, we cover Reianna's journey from school through how she overcame problems when her funding ran out part way through her sixth form course and then how she had to find ways to manage her way through her degree, being diagnosed with Combined Type ADHD part way through her studies.This is a story of perseverance. Many people, faced with some of the issues that Reianna has encountered, would have thrown their arms in the air and found an easier pathway. You will learn this is not Reianna's way; she has dug in and found a way to achieve what she set her heart on from the start.This is a heartwarming pod for the start of the year and one that I think you will enjoy. So sit back, grab that last slice of Christmas cake that is ruining your New Year's diet and enjoy Designed for Life - in conversation with Reianna Shakil. Huge thanks, as always, to The Edge Foundation for their continued support of this podcast.

So that was 2023! Twenty-four episodes of Designed for Life were recorded and published over the course of the year, fulfilling our promise of at least one podcast every two weeks. In these pods, I have been fortunate to speak with a wide range of innovators, founders, designers, engineers, academics, teachers and students, and here in this (admittedly longer than usual podcast), we pick out some of the best moments of 2023 and put them in one place for your listening delight.I would like to take this opportunity to thank every single guest from the almost eighty who have given their time to be on the podcast since we started in summer 2020. This really has turned into a passion project; speaking with such talented and creative people has become one of the joys of my role as Chief Executive of the Association. I would also like to thank the Edge Foundation for their continued support. As I have stated so many times on the podcast, without their support, we simply would not be able to produce these conversations. And last, but not least, I would like to thank you...our listeners. You have streamed the pod almost 25,000 times, and you are the reason we do this work. The feedback that you provide is our fuel not only to continue, but to make this podcast bigger and better. We have ambitious plans for next year, including bringing the pod live to more schools across the UK. If you would be willing to host an event for students and their parents at your school (or at a local business), then please do reach out to designedforlife@designtechnology.org.ukSo one last time for 2023, grab the dog lead but prepare the hound for a long walk, take us to the gym but don't go too hard, too soon, or just grab a coffee and a mince pie and listen to the best bits of Designed for Life 2023. 

Hello and welcome to Entangled! The podcast where we explore the science of consciousness, the true nature of reality, and what it means to be a spiritual being having a human experience. This episode serves as Part 2 of the Outro to Episode 60, my interview with Tolon Lijoi. In that conversation, Tolon and I discuss the polarization of the American public. In this Outro, I dive further into this division and argue that our current political split is not one of Republican vs. Democrat, but rather one of Globalism vs. Self-governance.Part 1, Episode 61 began by defining the globalist threat, and how the globalists have infiltrated American media through the CIA. I first highlighted the mainstream media oligopoly, the six media conglomerates which control 90%+ of the film, television and print content distributed. I next highlighted the role elitist organizations like the Council on Foreign Relations have played in the destruction of our free press. Next, I highlighted Blackrock, its CEO Larry Fink, and the role played by the asset management cartel in consolidating power for the globalists. I then discussed Operation Mockingbird, a CIA program to infiltrate the media, which was declassified during the 1970s Church committee hearings, and which continues to this day. I highlighted the ongoing lies perpetuated by the mainstream media with the case study of Ivermectin, the miracle drug labeled a horse dewormer by the Mockingbird media during the pandemic. I then provided evidence that Anderson Cooper is acting as an agent of the CIA, with investigative journalism from Luke Rudkowski of We Are Change and testimony from German reporter Udo Ulfkotte.I next discussed the role the CIA has played in Silicon Valley since its infancy, then dive into specific examples of the Big Tech oligopoly's corruption. First, we discussed Microsoft and its founders/robber-barons Bill Gates & Paul Allen. I then highlighted Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn, and the elitist organization Bilderberg Group. Part one of the Outro concluded as we considered DARPA, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and the disturbing prevalence of child sexual abuse material on Meta's platforms.Part 2 begins with a discussion of the PayPal mafia, Palantir, and its founders Peter Thiel & Alex Karp. I then highlight the corruption and censorship rampant at Google and supported by its founders/executives Sergey Brin, Larry Page, and Eric Schmidt. I then discuss the Jeffrey Epstein funded Edge Foundation, and the evidence the Edge annual Billionaire Dinners were used by Epstein as an influence/blackmail operation to extend his human trafficking network into Silicon Valley. The discussion on Silicon Valley and the CIA wraps as I highlight Twitter / X, Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and Disney. The Outro ends with an appeal to क्षत्रिय Kshatriya, the spirit of the cosmic warrior.Music: Intro: Ben Fox - "The Vibe". End Credits: Rocknstock – “Rectifier”.Published: 12/27/23.Check out the resources discussed:* One Nation Under Blackmail: How the Sordid Ties of Intelligence and Organized Crime Led to Jeffrey Epstein Volume 2 by Whitney Webb: https://www.amazon.com/One-Nation-Under-Blackmail-Intelligence/dp/1634243021* The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Anthony-Fauci-Democracy-Childrens-ebook/dp/B08XQYGC68* Edge Foundation: www.edge.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit entangledpodcast.substack.com

Hello and welcome to Entangled! The podcast where we explore the science of consciousness, the true nature of reality, and what it means to be a spiritual being having a human experience. This episode serves as Part 1 of the Outro to Episode 60, my interview with Tolon Lijoi. In that conversation, Tolon and I discuss the polarization of the American public. In this Outro, I dive further into this division and argue that our current political split is not one of Republican vs. Democrat, but rather one of Globalism vs. Self-governance.The Outro begins by defining the globalist threat, and how the globalists have infiltrated American media through the CIA. I first highlight the mainstream media oligopoly, the six media conglomerates which control 90%+ of the film, television and print content distributed. I next highlight the role elitist organizations like the Council on Foreign Relations have played in the destruction of our free press. Next, I highlight Blackrock, its CEO Larry Fink, and the role played by the asset management cartel in consolidating power for the globalists. I then discuss Operation Mockingbird, a CIA program to infiltrate the media, which was declassified during the 1970s Church committee hearings, and which continues to this day. I highlight the ongoing lies perpetuated by the mainstream media with the case study of Ivermectin, the miracle drug labeled a horse dewormer by the Mockingbird media during the pandemic. I then provide evidence that Anderson Cooper is acting as an agent of the CIA, with investigative journalism from Luke Rudkowski of We Are Change and testimony from German reporter Udo Ulfkotte.I next discuss the role the CIA has played in Silicon Valley since its infancy, then dive into specific examples of the Big Tech oligopoly's corruption. First, we discuss Microsoft and its founders/robber-barons Bill Gates & Paul Allen. I then highlight Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn, and the elitist organization Bilderberg Group. Part one of the Outro concludes as we consider DARPA, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and the disturbing prevalence of child sexual abuse material on Meta's platforms.Part 2, Episode 62 begins with a discussion of the PayPal mafia, Palantir, and its founders Peter Thiel & Alex Karp. I then highlight the corruption and censorship rampant at Google and supported by its founders/executives Sergey Brin, Larry Page, and Eric Schmidt. I then discuss the Jeffrey Epstein funded Edge Foundation, and the evidence the Edge annual Billionaire Dinners were used by Epstein as an influence/blackmail operation to extend his human trafficking network into Silicon Valley. The discussion on Silicon Valley and the CIA wraps as I highlight Twitter / X, Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and Disney. The Outro ends with an appeal to क्षत्रिय Kshatriya, the spirit of the cosmic warrior.Music: Intro: Ben Fox - "The Vibe". End Credits: Tiko Tiko – “Against All Odds”.Published: 12/27/23.Check out the resources discussed:* The World Order: Our Secret Rulers by Eustace Mullins: https://archive.org/details/eustace-mullins-the-world-order-our-secret-rulers-2nd-edition-1992 * Out of Shadows by Mike Smith: https://rumble.com/v1mhtc8-out-of-shadows-documentary.html* The War on Ivermectin by Mikki Willis: https://rumble.com/v41fmpz-the-war-on-ivermectin-dr.-pierre-kory-mikki-willis.html* RT.com interview with Udo Ulfkotte: * The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Anthony-Fauci-Democracy-Childrens-ebook/dp/B08XQYGC68* One Nation Under Blackmail: the Sordid Union Between Intelligence and Crime that Gave Rise to Jeffrey Epstein Volume 2: https://www.amazon.com/One-Nation-Under-Blackmail-Intelligence/dp/1634243021 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit entangledpodcast.substack.com

Where was the first music concert you ever attended? Who was the artist? Who did you see this artist/band with? And finally, how did you feel as you left the gig? If you are like me and love your live music, these are questions that will roll off the tongue. For me, it was the Police. I was fifteen years old and with my best mate from school, the gig was at Hammersmith Odean, and it left me buzzing and wanting more!In this podcast, we are in conversation with Becky Pell. Becky is a sound engineer touring internationally with some of the biggest names in music. In this conversation, we trace her journey from school to a career that drew her in from her very first concert as a fifteen-year-old, where she saw A-ha live and found her attention split between Morten Harket and the other band members and the engineers working the sound desk in front of her. As she left that concert with her dad, her mind was made up; this was the career for her!Through this conversation, we gain a glimpse of what life ‘on the road' is like, explore what it takes as a woman to carve out a career in what is sadly still a male-dominated profession and hear from Becky about the pure joy of her job as she watches thousands of people enjoy the night of their lives...partly because she has done her job well, allowing the performers to do what they do to the very best of their ability. This is a joyful podcast and one that will change the way that you look at the engineers working at a concert the next time you listen to live music. So grab the dog lead and plug us in your ears, take us to the gym, or just sit back and relax and listen to Designed for Life in conversation with Becky Pell. To find out more about Tomorrow's Engineers Week and access their free teaching resources and on-demand schools broadcast, you can visit www.teweek.org.uk/ To find out more about EngineeringUK's work to drive change so that more young people choose engineering and technology careers, visit www.engineeringuk.comAs always, thanks to The Edge Foundation for their continued sponsorship of this podcast. 

This is part two of a two-part mini-series in which we explore the development of the design and technology curriculum offer at Hethersett Academy in East Anglia. If you have not yet listened to part one, I suggest you go back and listen to this first, as there is something of a sequence. In this episode, we follow on from our conversation with Kate Finlay, Head of Department and Trust Curriculum Lead by talking with students, parents, the design and technology staff and the Headteacher.  Through these conversations we gain a full picture of how the curriculum has developed at Hethersett, the value of D&T to all concerned and gain some wonderful insights from students. So sit back, relax and listen to Designed for Life - In conversation with the staff, students and parents from Hethersett Academy. Huge thanks to all the staff and students at Hethersett for their help and co-operation to make this pod possible, and as always thanks to The Edge Foundation for the continued support that makes these podcasts possible.  https://www.hethersettacademy.org/

In this episode, I was delighted to be in conversation with Jennifer Campbell, Managing Director of Giles Agency Hong Kong. In the pod, we track Jen's journey from rural Berkshire through the discovery that her natural penchant to quickly strike up conversations with people, together with an ability to sell and the tenacity to hang on in there when sales didn't go as planned, could actually become a career. A move to a large agency in London (she wasn't aware quite how big a deal this was until friends were surprised that she had secured the position) allowed her to really learn the business of marketing, enhancing her natural abilities and, along the way, having fun doing so. A strong desire to somehow be involved in the 2012 London Olympics saw Jen shift jobs and work on the marketing campaign for one of the event's major sponsors. Then came a move abroad with a desire to be closer to family in Australia, seeing Jen move to take up a role in Hong Kong, where she has laid routes and is now MD at The Giles Agency, a role that she has held since October 2018. Jen has also teamed up with colleagues to run a business marketing podcast, 'The Disconnected,' available wherever you stream your podcasts (Looking at social and tech trends in marketing). If you are interested in digital marketing and want to learn more about the journey from mainstream education into the industry, do give this a listen. Thank you to Jen for reaching out and being such a great guest to chat with and, of course, to the Edge Foundation, whose support allows us to keep creating these conversations. 

Mark & Mike announce a new program in conjunction with the Giving the Edge Foundation. They also announce the tentative schedule for the Overtime Live Preston Ford Game of the Week that will be ehard on 94.3 WINX-FM --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timeoutwithshoresports/support

Alexa is joined by Ruth McPherson, the head of charity development at ISM, the Independent Society of Musicians. Since joining ISM in 2016, Ruth has been dedicated to promoting the organisation's work among musicians and ensuring gold-standard service delivery. She currently spearheads the development of ISM's sister charities, the ISM Trust and the ISM Members Fund, which provide crucial support in professional development and health and well-being services to music professionals. Ruth is here to offer valuable insights into the ISM and tells you why you might want to become a member.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) is the UK's largest representative non-union body for musicians and a nationally recognised subject association for music. It is financially independent with no political affiliation. Since 1882, the ISM has been dedicated to promoting the importance of music and supporting those working in the music profession. The ISM changed its full name from the Incorporated Society of Musicians to the Independent Society of Musicians to coincide with its 140th anniversary in October 2022. The ISM offers three memberships: full membership for those who have been music professionals for over ten years, early career membership for those with fewer than ten years in the industry, and student membership for all studying music professionals. Members of the ISM receive unrivalled legal expertise from their in-house legal team, comprehensive insurance and specialist services to meet the professions and needs of those who work in music. The ISM also has two sister charities, the ISM Trust, which as part of the ISM's commitment to corporate social responsibility, delivers professional development to the whole of the music sector, largely on a free basis; and the ISM Members Fund, which provides a range of health and wellbeing services to members. BEST MOMENTS ‘We were one of the first organisations to allow women to join as regular members' ‘If you're working at any professional level in music, you're welcome at the ISM' ‘There are both opportunities and threats to musicians when it comes to AI' ‘A lot of the trusts output is free even if you're not a member' EPISODE RESOURCES Website: ISM: https://www.ism.org/ ISM Trust: https://www.ismtrust.org/ ISM Members Fund: https://www.ism.org/members_fund Social Media: @ism_music Relevant Links & Mentions: Musicians Hearing Health Scheme: https://www.musicianshearingservices.co.uk/ Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 67 Protecting The Singer's Ears for Performance Longevity with Carrie Birmingham Chatgpt: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt The Empowered Musician Event Playbacks: https://www.ism.org/professional-development/the-empowered-musician-2023 Musicians Union: https://musiciansunion.org.uk/ ISM Annual Fees Survey Results: https://www.ism.org/news/our-annual-fees-survey-results-2023 Save Our Subjects Campaign: https://www.saveoursubjects.org/ Edge Foundation: https://www.edge.co.uk/ ISM resources for music educators: https://www.ism.org/professional-development/resources ISM Trust webinars: https://www.ism.org/webinars Primary Singing Toolkit: https://www.ismtrust.org/primary-singing-toolkit Play: A psychological toolkit for optimal music performance: https://www.ismtrust.org/play Performance anxiety: A practical guide for music teachers: https://www.ismtrust.org/resources/performance-anxiety British Association of Performing Arts Medicine: https://www.bapam.org.uk/ Royal Society of Musicians: https://www.rsmgb.org/ Email contact: membership@ism.org   ABOUT THE GUEST Ruth McPherson is Head of Charity Development at the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM). She has over ten years of experience in the music sector, working at the ISM since 2016, and prior to that at music publisher Rhinegold Publishing (now Mark Allen Group). During her time at the ISM, Ruth's role has been focused on promoting the work of the ISM to musicians and ensuring gold standard service delivery. She currently leads on the development of the ISM's sister charities, the ISM Trust and the ISM Members Fund, which offer vital professional development and health and wellbeing services to music professionals.  This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

Hello and welcome to Entangled! The podcast where we explore the science of consciousness, the true nature of reality, and what it means to be a spiritual being having a human experience. I'm your host Jordan Youkilis, and today I'm joined by David Lawrence, author of Are We Really Biochemical Robots? In this episode, we discuss how David's conflicting perspectives with Sam Harris's book Free Will led to his own writing journey. David describes the four prongs of free will and the relationship between determinism and pattern recognition. We next discuss how the possibility of past lives, life after death, and the hard problem of consciousness factor into the deterministic argument.We discuss the possibility of God, the credibility of astrology, and how quantum entanglement could be related to astrology. From there we lament the inertia of scientific consensus and discuss the connection between free will and morality. Next, we speculate on Sam Harris's integrity and whether other influences could be impacting his perspectives on determinism. Then, we discuss David's future writings and the nature of the self. We end the conversation considering archetypes and the distinction between influence and causation. This Outro is titled Free Will, Determinism, & Natural Law. Outros available for this and all episodes at entangledpodcast.substack.com. Music from the show available on the Spotify playlist “Entangled – The Vibes”. Please enjoy!Music: Intro: Ben Fox - "The Vibe". FASSounds – “Natural Forces”.Recorded: 04/27/23. Published: 06/05/23.Outro: Free Will, Determinism & Natural Law (starts at 52:17).Check out the resources discussed:* Are We Really Biochemical Robots? by David Lawrence: https://www.amazon.com/Are-Really-Biochemical-Robots-Determinism-ebook/dp/B0BWLMBQM9/* David's website: https://www.biochemicalrobots.com/* Free Will by Sam Harris: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13259270-free-will-deckle-edge?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=a1kJQts7x8&rank=1* The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values by Sam Harris: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21797603-the-moral-landscape* One Nation Under Blackmail: The Sordid Union Between Intelligence and Organized Crime That Gave Rise to Jeffrey Epstein, Vol. 2 by Whitney Webb: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61955761-one-nation-under-blackmail?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=aoHf6Nyk76&rank=2* “Unlimited Hangout” by Whitney Webb: https://unlimitedhangout.com/* Edge Foundation: www.edge.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit entangledpodcast.substack.com

In this episode we meet Dr Andrea Laczik, Director of Research at the Edge Foundation. We hear more about what Edge do, Andrea's role and some of the research the team have undertaken.  About Edge: https://www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/ Learning from the past series: https://www.edge.co.uk/research/Learning-from-the-past/  

Magway is a values-driven startup technology business situated in Wembley, North West London. Started in 2017, their staged vision is to take cargo off our roads and instead run the bulk of this cargo emissions-free on magnetic motor-driven 'trains' either set above or below ground.  They are working to drive an electrical revolution, unlock new economies and connect cities, towns and communities like never before.Cecile Searle took over as CEO in 2022, convinced by the founders that she "was already effectively doing the job anyway".  In this podcast, we follow her journey from a degree in civil engineering through a career which has focused on delivering airport and rail strategic systems projects. We also take the opportunity to explore the values that drive you as a company CEO and the concept of "leading with kindness", one that Cecile believes in deeply as she seeks to lead with both heart and head. This is a deeply insightful conversation with a sector leader seeking to quietly lead her way, as Magway look to fulfil their ambition to "look back and tell our grandchildren "we did that".So grab a coffee, take the dog for a walk or take us to the gym and listen to Designed for Life in conversation with Cecile Searle. https://www.magway.com/The Design and Technology Association is indebted to the Edge Foundation for their continued sponsorship of the Designed for Life series of podcasts. Without their support, this venture simply would not be possible. https://www.edge.co.uk/

How do we redefine our identity at different phases in life? From professional athlete to philanthropist, Curt Maggitt has faced this question over and over again - each time he has committed to learning, adjusting, and growing.Curt was a standout linebacker for Tennessee and then played for Indianapolis Colts. He is a NOBULL athlete, and recently founded the EDGE Foundation to create opportunities for inner city youth. Our host Eric Bell sat down with Curt to talk about how he stayed committed to himself despite countless injuries and hurdles. Curt shares the importance of journaling, knowing who to turn to when you need to be vulnerable, and how to keep “adding tools to the toolbox.” In This Episode: Curt Maggitt InstagramThe EDGE FoundationNOBULLEric Bell on Instagram- - - - - - - - -Subscribe: Apple Podcast | SpotifyCheck us out: Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteThe Turning On The Light Podcast is a Palm Tree Pod Co. Production

Twin brothers Richard and Antony Joseph are founders and owners of one of the world's most iconic and innovative kitchenware brands. In this podcast, we are fortunate to be in conversation with Richard Joseph, who takes us through his journey from school, where design and technology played a key role in setting his future direction as a designer, through the early days of Joseph Joseph selling glass chopping boards made from a raw material donation from their father's factory. Through to today and running a successful and innovative design business with over two-hundred mission-driven staff across continents. This conversation provides an amazing insight into the development and carefully planned growth of a design business, a business where 'form follows function' is something of a mantra, and why Joseph Joseph endeavour to take often complex designs just that little bit further in development than their competitors in order to fulfil this design promise to their customers.   It also provides insight into how a successful business can be managed and led by twin brothers by splitting tasks and responsibilities but keeping design at the epicentre of every decision taken. Finally, we get an insight into the future of Joseph Joseph as Richard describes his passion for the company's products to use research and mission prioritisation to help solve some of the sustainability issues created by a capitalist and sales-led society. This was a great conversation to start 2023, I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation, and I know you will too.  This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-charge. We are indebted to The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support.References within this podcast:https://www.josephjoseph.com/

It's that time of year again when we track back over the nineteen podcasts released so far this year (with more still to come before 2023) and pick out some of the best bits to string together into an end-of-year compilation.This is always a difficult task, but this year it has proved to be even more so, with some amazing guests providing brilliant thought pieces within the pods. That said, I had to pick some favourite clips out, and this podcast takes you back through the year, starting in February 2022 and finishing with a clip from just a few weeks ago. In the podcast, you will hear from Industrial Designer Jonathan Robin, talking first about the difficulty of that middle stage of any design project, which can feel like wading through treacle until you can see the light on the other side, and then discussing the 'theatre' of some designs and why keeping it simple is more likely to produce a classic design of note that will stand the test of time. George Cave (interaction magic) speaks of how D&T A Level set him on a path to where he is today and discusses the importance of empathy and emotion in design. " "Never mind how it looks for a moment; how does it make you feel?"Jamie Robinson (Mashoom) asks why we ask teenagers, "what are they going to do with their life" and the importance of solid foundations that you can build on later.Matthew Cockerill explains what lies "left of brief" and why it is so important to carefully consider this before driving on with possible solutions to an identified problem. And then discusses how Design can be a significant part of the solution to many of the environmental issues that the earth currently faces. Professor Ian Green MBE discusses why it is important for business and industry to work closely with education if we are to have any chance of improving diversity figures and making a career in engineering/manufacturing attractive to as wide a talent pool as possible. Carra Santos MSc talks of the importance of creativity within education as we seek to prepare young people to take their place in a challenging, troubled and fast-changing world.And we end with a gem of a quotation from the podcast with Will Butler-Adams, CBE Chief Executive Officer at Brompton Bicycle Ltd. I would like to thank all the above and all guests of Designed for Life across 2022 for their expert input and for making themselves available to chat on the podcast; you are all amazing! Finally, I would like to thank all listeners for your support over the year. Together with our sponsors, The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape, we have even more ambitious plans for 2023! Until then, please do take care. 

Welcome into 2023, and on behalf of everyone at the D&T Association, I would like to wish you all a happy, healthy and peaceful new year! The First episode of 2023 and the first in season three welcomes Matt Hewison as our guest. Matt is the Co-founding Director of Cyberwhite, a disruptive provider of security services and risk mitigation technologies based in the North East but working with SMEs and larger organisations across the UK. This is the first time that Designed for Life has explored the world of cyber security as we seek to explore the range of possible careers that could emanate from a design and technology education. Matt talks us through his journey through an education that failed to deliver in many ways to an accidental path into the IT industry, initially in sales but later specialising in cyber technologies and business ownership. This podcast provides a look into a field that most of us are more than aware of but know very little about while at the same time covering the journey to self-employment and entrepreneurship, not for the first time on this podcast described as "an itch that I felt compelled to scratch". At the end of this pod, we track back to a podcast released at the end of last year featuring Lynne Elvins and the Werkhouse activity that was just about to break when we released the podcast back in November. Now, post-event, we can reveal the brief presented to students, and Lynne joins us again to talk us through the weekend's events. (Please note we had a few technical issues with Lynne's recording, please excuse us if the sound quality is not up to usual standards). This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-charge. We are indebted to The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support.References within this podcast:Cyberwhite - https://www.cyberwhite.co.uk/Werkhouse - https://www.werkhouse.co.uk/

If you are intrigued by the art of leadership, especially how to lead an organisation through a period of profound change successfully, then you will love this podcast. If you are fascinated by the sheer art and skill required to manufacture anything that is high in quality and is designed and built to last, then you will love this podcast.If you find yourself conflicted between a societal push to consume more goods (requiring more 'stuff' to be manufactured) and the desire held by an increasing number of companies who are 'value led' and want to do the right thing, not only for the bottom line but also for the environment, then you will love this podcast. And finally, if you own a Brompton bike, or have ever considered owning this iconic means of transportation, then you will love this podcast. In this conversation, Will Butler-Adams, CEO of Brompton Bicycles Ltd., takes us on his journey from school, through a near-death experience in the Amazon and how this changed his outlook on life, to a chance meeting on a bus within which he was encouraged to come and take a look at how we make 'the Brommie'. The rest is history, as Will has led the company from handcrafting around 5,000 bikes per year to its current manufacturing capacity of over 90,000 and sales worldwide. This is a fascinating tale of picking up the design of an engineering genius (Andrew Ritchie MBE- founder and inventor of the Brompton) and plotting growth and development that has made the Brompton a British manufacturing success story. We recorded too much good material to lose in the edit but equally too much to cram into one podcast. So welcome to part one of this interview; part two will follow towards the end of this week. So grab a coffee, pull up a comfy chair, put us in your ears as you travel to work, work out in the gym or walk the dog, and enjoy Designed for Life - in conversation with Will Butler Adams OBE. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-charge. We are indebted to The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support.Read the book we refer to in this podcast, 'The Brompton, Engineering for Change' By Will Butler- Adams and Dan Davies. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brompton-Engineering-Change-Will-Butler-Adams/dp/1788168305/ref=sr_1_3?crid=GUMDGEIQW4JM&keywords=the+brompton&qid=1669723543&sprefix=the+brompton%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-3

If you are intrigued by the art of leadership, especially how to lead an organisation through a period of profound change successfully, then you will love this podcast. If you are fascinated by the sheer art and skill required to manufacture anything that is high in quality and is designed and built to last, then you will love this podcast.If you find yourself conflicted between a societal push to consume more goods (requiring more 'stuff' to be manufactured) and the desire held by an increasing number of companies who are 'value led' and want to do the right thing, not only for the bottom line but also for the environment, then you will love this podcast. And finally, if you own a Brompton bike, or have ever considered owning this iconic means of transportation, then you will love this podcast. In this conversation, Will Butler-Adams, CEO of Brompton Bicycles Ltd., takes us on his journey from school, through a near-death experience in the Amazon and how this changed his outlook on life, to a chance meeting on a bus within which he was encouraged to come and take a look at how we make 'the Brommie'. The rest is history, as Will has led the company from handcrafting around 5,000 bikes per year to its current manufacturing capacity of over 90,000 and sales worldwide. This is a fascinating tale of picking up the design of an engineering genius (Andrew Ritchie MBE- founder and inventor of the Brompton) and plotting growth and development that has made the Brompton a British manufacturing success story. We recorded too much good material to lose in the edit but equally too much to cram into one podcast. So welcome to part two of this interview; part one was released earlier this week. So grab a coffee, pull up a comfy chair, put us in your ears as you travel to work, work out in the gym or walk the dog, and enjoy Designed for Life - in conversation with Will Butler Adams OBE. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-charge. We are indebted to The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support.Read the book we refer to in this podcast, 'The Brompton, Engineering for Change' By Will Butler- Adams and Dan Davies. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brompton-Engineering-Change-Will-Butler-Adams/dp/1788168305/ref=sr_1_3?crid=GUMDGEIQW4JM&keywords=the+brompton&qid=1669723543&sprefix=the+brompton%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-3

Six years ago, Lynne Elvins and some of her designer friends and colleagues were discussing life, work and, specifically, the challenges of onboarding juniors into their business.  All agreed that some amazing young people were looking to enter the profession. Equally, all agreed that young people were, more often than not, not fully prepared for studio life when they entered employment; they brought energy, enthusiasm and often subject knowledge and skills but had minimal experience of putting all of this from theory into action.   This conversation was different because this small group of professionals didn't just moan and then go back to the day job; instead, they decided to act, and Werkhouse was born. https://www.werkhouse.co.uk  Werkhouse provides a live studio experience for thirty young people currently held at Taxi studio in Bristol. Nine South West studios pool their own money to provide food and refreshments over the weekend as they work alongside young people to tackle a live brief provided by a national or local charity. The young people work on the brief over the weekend and then present their solutions to the client on Sunday. Many of these young people then go on to successfully take roles within the industry.   In this podcast, we talk to Lynne about her career and current role and discuss Werkhouse in some depth. This year's programme runs on the 19th and 20th of November, and without revealing the brief (which is a highly guarded secret until the first day), we discuss the experience that the selected young people will experience.   This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-charge.  We are indebted to The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. https://www.werkhouse.co.uk/https://www.ted.com/talks/lynne_elvins_the_myths_of_gay_adoption?language=en

In this episode, we are delighted to be in conversation with architect, entrepreneur and co-founder of PrintLab, a 3D printing business focused on providing hardware and curriculum content to educators within the UK and indeed worldwide. https://weareprintlab.com/This is a podcast that we have been chasing for a while now. PrintLabs curriculum content and resources are exceptional, and we have seen so many schools excited about what a well-constructed CAD/Manufacturing curriculum can do for their students. As always, we follow Jason from school as he transitioned to the architect he always thought he would be. Sometimes that final destination pays well and ticks many boxes for a 'creative career for life' but doesn't quite excite you and make you want more. Passion for what you do is such an important part of working life.Jason turned his back on architecture as a career and instead moved into a field he knew very little about in 3D design and printing. A couple of years later and circumstance threw up the opportunity to co-found his own business; this felt like a natural progression and PrintLab was born. We discuss the challenges faced and the progress of PrintLab and how you head up a fast-growing company when you are a self-confessed introvert who hates being centre stage. I loved this conversation, and I think you will too. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-charge.We are indebted to The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

This episode of Designed for Life was recorded live at the V&A London as part of the London Design Festival 2022. Yewande Akinola is one of the foremost design engineers in the UK today. Born and raised in Western Nigeria, she describes her interest in the built environment and bridges from an early age, intrigued by the beauty and structure of buildings around her. Her father was a Government Minister in Nigeria. He sadly passed when Yewande was very young, and her mother took over the task of ensuring that her children received the best education possible; this required grit, tenacity and hard work as money was tight and private education was the only way to chase the dream realistically. At 17, Yewande moved to the UK and Warwick University to start her journey into design and engineering. On graduation, she took up a post as a mechanical engineer for Thames Water before later moving to the Arup Group and continuing her development with a Master's Degree at Cranfield University. She currently holds the role of Principal Engineer and Innovation Lead at Laing O'Rourke. Yewande successfully balances the prominent roles of engineer, innovator, and visiting Professor at the University of Westminster. She is an Innovate UK Ambassador for clean growth and infrastructure. She is developing a growing reputation within media and public engagement, promoting engineering and challenging narrow stereotypes of who engineers are and the positive difference that they make in the world. This was a fantastic conversation with an engineer with an untold passion for the role of innovation, creativity and engineering. So pull up a comfy chair, pour a coffee, put the earbuds in and walk the dog or go to the gym...wherever you listen to your podcasts, make sure you find the time to listen to Designed for Life Live - In conversation with Yewande Akinola MBE. Please note this podcast has also been recorded on video and will be released imminently (we will post a link here when it goes live). Huge thanks to The London Design Festival and the V&A for presenting us with this opportunity and to Yewande for taking time out of a busy schedule. Should you wish to find out more about Yewande, do visit her website http://yewandeakinola.co.uk/This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-charge.We are indebted to The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

We were fortunate to bump into Kialy at Young Designers this year and knew there and then that she had a story to tell that made her a perfect guest for this podcast. In this episode, we hear how Kialy set her heart and soul on working in fashion at a very young age, and when she secured a place on the foundation course at Central St. Martin's, this set the stage for her dream to come true. For many reasons, this did not provide the experience she sought, and she endured the course rather than thriving within it. Kialy moved on with a friend to a Fashion degree course at Kingston University in London. Again this did not flick the switch for Kialy, and she found herself slowly disengaging from the course; in the second year, she finally left the course. This brought Kialy to a dark place as she tried to work out what it was about her that made her unsuitable for studying a subject that had been her dream for years. "The more I analysed it, I realised that it wasn't the courses, it was me; I was the common denominator". At this stage, Kialy took any job that helped pay the bills and worked in retail, recruitment and even door-to-door sales for a charity. At a loose end, she took a friend's advice and, without a plan, moved to Glasgow. Again, after several non-creative roles, she found a job as an assistant to a Milner and found her inner-creative self. Within this role, she thrived and grew in confidence as she saw a hard-working, creative boss make a good living from doing something she loved. Kialy then successfully applied to a Textiles degree course at Glasgow School of Art and, on graduation, almost immediately set up as a freelancer. Today she sits somewhere between designer and artist and flits reasonably seamlessly between the two. This was an effortless, casual and honest conversation with a designer/artist at the very start of her professional journey but already with a powerful story behind her. So grab a cool drink, pull up a chair, find a quiet space, take us to the gym, take the dog for a walk, put those air pods in, and enjoy Designed for Life - In conversation with Kialy Tihngang. Selected past projects:‘Useless Machines' 2021 - moving fabric-covered wooden panels exploring environmental racism and electronic wasteSelected upcoming projects:‘Fetissoes', 2023 - solo show at God's House Tower, Southampton, speculating on precolonial African religion through sculpture and moving image'Toghu', 2024 - an animated embroidered film about queer Cameroonian identityThis podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

In this episode, we are delighted to be in conversation with Sustainable Futures Educator and Interpreter Carra Santos https://www.carrasantos.com Carra came from a rural upbringing in Northern Ireland. She was 'promoted' a year aged only four years old, a decision that, when played forward, saw her heading off to Leeds and a foundation course aged seventeen with a suitcase full of clothes and belongings and a bag of art brushes! In this podcast, we follow her journey from this rural upbringing to her current position influencing and educating business leaders to see their role in creating a sustainable future by not only reducing their negative impact on the environment; but also increasing their positive impact. The power to change our collective habits and start to reverse the damage inflicted on our planet is in our hands, we know what to do and I guess most of us are aware of the urgency of action, but for some, the leap to another way of thinking, acting and living is a step too far, they need to be helped through a series of small positive steps that collectively add up to substantive positive impact. In a nutshell, that's what Carra does as she works with business leaders both in the UK and internationally to change mindsets and encourage positive actions. Carra wants business success to be measured on more than growth and profit made, but instead wants new criteria to be introduced, such as the concept of business contentment...when is enough, enough? When do staff well-being and retention become key success criteria? Carra challenges the concept of capitalism and suggests that there are deeper, more important success measures that we should all be using. I found this to be a very thought-provoking podcast, I found I had as many questions as I had answers at the end of it but it has encouraged me to want to dig deeper. I don't run a multi-national company but small individual change matters. Carra mentions the book 'Citizens' by Jon Alexander and Ariane Conrad within the podcast, a book that I am now avidly consuming. You are on your holidays, so pull up a sunlounger, pour yourself something long and cold and enjoy Designed for Life, in conversation with Carra Santos. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

In this episode, I am delighted to be in conversation with award-winning British inventor, YouTube Channel host, presenter and professional speaker Ruth Amos.Ruth's future took a massive diversion when she was tasked with designing a mobility aid for a member of her design and technology teachers' family who had suffered a stroke. The task quickly escalated from a school GCSE project to a potential business as it became evident that there was no equivalent solution on the market, and Ruth started to receive requests to buy a product that, at this stage, was in prototype form only. On the back of this project, Ruth was  named Young Engineer for Britain in 2006, and the decision was made to abandon any thoughts of university and instead set up her company to manufacture and sell https://stairsteady.net/Over the coming years, Ruth built on her initial success and became involved in several companies, at one point acting as an advisor to the UK government. More recently, Ruth has teamed up with her colleague and fellow Young Engineer for Britain Shawn Brown, to start a YouTube Channel aimed at harnessing and embracing the creativity of young people, and Kids Invent stuff was born https://www.youtube.com/c/KidsInventStuffThe channel has been featured on local and international news outlets as well as primetime TV and, to date, has received over two million views. Take a look...It's madness personified, but I love it!It was an absolute pleasure to talk with Ruth as she shared her journey from D&T GCSE project to inventor and business entrepreneur. So grab an hour of me time, walk the dog, take us to the gym, or simply pull up a comfy chair, and enjoy Designed for Life in conversation with Ruth Amos.This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

How do you move from 'table 6', the table at the back of the classroom for the lowest achievers, to being recognised in the New Year Honours List for "services to apprenticeships and STEM education"?Listen to the latest episode of Designed for Life, and you will find out! Ian Green is currently Learning Specialist at British Volt and a Professor of Practice at Newcastle University. These roles follow thirty years as Head of Global Training for Nissan. As part of his work, Ian set up one of the most impactful Industry/education programmes in the UK, positively impacting over 70,000 students. Ian's primary school experience left him woefully lacking skill and confidence in mathematics. He was delivered a timetable that included art every day, "I still can't draw", and maths only once every two weeks. In secondary school, Ian realised the value of a good teacher as his maths teacher took the time to explain problems and mathematical solutions differently. He made progress fast, leaving school with eleven GCEs and a CSE Grade 1 in mathematics. Ian moved onto an engineering degree programme and progressed rapidly as his newfound thirst for knowledge served him well.    A major car crash changed his direction as his recovery was slow, and he realised he could no longer stay on his feet all day. A shift to Training and a Masters in HR followed as he side-stepped into his new career. The outreach programme he started at Nissan has grown from small beginnings to a comprehensive offer from the Japanese manufacturer to education in the North East. Ian nurtured this programme from vision to the entity that it is today. Ian left Nissan earlier this year, and good people aren't allowed to retire, as he was swiftly picked up to work with British Volt. The possibility of helping build a major engineering project from scratch was too good to turn down. At the same time, Ian is completing his professional Doctorate as he explores ways to make engineering more attractive to young women. This was a fantastic conversation with an engineer with a brilliant tale; I know you will love it!This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support.

We are delighted to bounce back with this episode in conversation with Dyson Institute graduate Oyemen Okes after a short break. Oyemen's journey to Dyson was serendipitous. She overheard a conversation between a fellow student and a teacher and set off to learn more about what Dyson had to offer. We talk with her about her journey to the institute, navigating the detailed application process and what the experience has offered her in her professional journey to date. For those unfamiliar with the Dyson Institute, the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology is now a higher education institute in its own right, offering a unique experience for students with a passion for problem-solving and a fascination for how things work. Set up in 2017 and based at the Dyson technology campus in Malmsbury, it offers a unique degree experience with two days a week spent studying and three days on-site working with the Dyson engineering team. Initially accredited by Warwick University, the Institute is now recognised in its own right and is now empowered to accredit its degree course. Oyemen talks us through her journey from A Level D&T, Physics and Maths to her current position as she reaches the end of her degree studies and enters full-time employment with Dyson as a qualified engineer.I loved Oyemen's quiet confidence and humility as she describes her journey and looks forward to finding her "mission" with Dyson. I just know you are going to enjoy this one! So sit back and listen to Designed for Life in conversation with Oyemen Okes.This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

In late February, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) released a research paper on the current plight of design and technology education in England, 'A spotlight on design and technology study in England'. The Design and Technology Association is proud to be one of the facilitating partners for this research alongside The IET, ERA Foundation, Foster and Partners Architects and the James Dyson Foundation.   In truth, the paper does not tell us much that we did not already know or suspect of the subject's current position in English schools; what it does do is provide a sound, data-driven evidence base for conversation, projection and growth. The subject needed this foundation on which to examine the issues in-depth and plan a strategy for development. In this podcast, we temporarily abandon the usual format of Designed for Life, and I spend some time discussing the paper and its possible implications for the subject with Dr Alison Hardy, Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University.  Many of you will know Alison, but for those that do not, she is steeped in design and technology experience and has taught and led the subject in schools before moving on to teach and research D&T at Nottingham. She is also the founder and host of the Talking D&T podcast, which I highly recommend. This conversation forms a small part of the Design and Technology Association's plans to bring a debate about the future of D&T to teachers, subject leaders, senior staff, headteachers and governors, business and industry leaders and policymakers before we bring a clear message and potential solutions to the issues that exist to Party Conferences this autumn.So put those headphones on, sit back and enjoy Designed for Life - In conversation with Dr Alison Hardy. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

For access to full-length premium episodes and the SJ Grotto of Truth Discord, subscribe to the Al-Wara' Frequency at patreon.com/subliminaljihad. Dimitri and Khalid explore various aspects of the 2003 German documentary “The Net: LSD, The Unabomber, and the Internet”, including: the Digerati's seething contempt for Kaczynski's anti-tech ideology, John Brockman's Edge Foundation & close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, Kaczynski's hatred of serrrious scientists, Harvard's postwar “culture of despair”, Dr. Henry A. Murray's obsessions with Moby Dick/sado-masochism/unethical polyamory, Kaczynski's 3-year participation in Murray's abusive psychological “study”, Murray's satan obsession, writing “The Personality and Career of Satan”, the Harvard MK-Ultra LSD experiments, Murray and Tim Leary, the “trickle-down” distribution of LSD from elites to the masses, Steward Brand and Ken Kesey doing [MK?] “Search” with the Merry Pranksters, the CIA-funded Macy Conferences, the mysterious death of Christiana Morgan, and the ongoing consequences of living in a spiderworld built by Epstein's techno-optimist friends.

In this episode, we are privileged to be in conversation with independent strategic design consultant Matthew Cockerill. Matthew concentrates on helping companies accurately position their future direction and focus by identifying what he terms their 'near future' opportunities.  Not crystal ball gazing into the future and predicting what lies ahead, more pinning a destination down to what is possible within a given time frame (normally 6/8 years) and then working back from point. Using his expertise and insight, Matthew has helped some of the world's biggest brands and some of the most ambitious startups solve complex and ambiguous design challenges. We follow Matthew's journey from school through his degree to foundation years at DCA Design International, Samsung Electronics (in Seoul), Seymourpowell, to his current role as an independent consultant. In the pod Matthew talks of the importance of working "left of brief", really identifying a problem and setting a brief that is accurate and liberating for the work that follows. This work is set within a  strong belief that many potentially successful design projects are scuppered at an early stage through a poorly identified brief. Matthew also talks to us about how he now uses his gained experience to lead workshops helping fellow designers to more comfortably fit into leadership roles and how he is working with MyBigCareer to inspire school-aged students to want to learn more about the world of design. This podcast is a little longer than normal at sixty-five minutes as it was really hard to cut the good stuff! We are delighted with the outcome and know you are going to enjoy and learn through this podcast with plenty of thought nuggets to make you want to dig deeper. You can find out more about Matthew, including his latest thought pieces and examples of his work through his website https://www.matthew-cockerill.com/This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

This episode represents a slightly different approach to the podcast as we look at the world of coding and data sharing through the eyes of an entrepreneur and business owner.Jamie Robinson is the founder and CEO of Mashoom, a solution that Jamie initially designed while he was a second-year student at UCL studying Mechanical Engineering; and needed a solution when all of the data for a Formula Student racing car that his team were designing and making was lost when a team member departed.  After looking for a commercial solution and finding the cost-prohibitive and the products 'over-engineered,' he set about designing and making his own solution. Much to the surprise of all involved, including his university tutor, he created a solution that worked well, and in a stroke, Mashoom was born. Jamie talks us through his journey through school and university, through DJ'ing at some of London's best-known clubs, to his position today as the owner of a successful and growing company. Through the podcast, Jamie is offering a trial of Mashoom to any schools out there that might find the product helpful. Detail on the product can be found at https://www.mashoom.co.uk/ and Jamie can be contacted on Twitter here @JamieTheMashManThis podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

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Imagine taking two of your passions in life and turning them into a successful business. This is what Triple Double Studio Founder and Creative Designer Paul Jenkins has achieved in many ways.  Paul has always set his own path. A careers interview towards the end of his GCSEs did not go well. He went in with a plan and was bluntly informed that he would fail if he didn't drop this and take a more conventional route through A Levels. His response "I stopped listening before the end of the interview; I knew what I had to do".  Triple Double takes Paul's two passions in life, basketball and design and combines them in a way that empowers young people. In his words, "We are a creative studio that unleashes how youth engage in sport and education, using the power of design and creativity to transform their lives." Paul believes that if we listen, really listen to the needs, fears and aspirations of young people; we can work creatively with them to effect real change, a process that Paul calls Co-Creation. This is an inspirational story of a studio working differently and with a set of values running through its very core. So sit back, put your headphones on and listen to Designed for Life in conversation with Paul Jenkins. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

We love this episode with Industrial Designer Jonathan Robin. Jonathan was born in Rio da Janeiro and experienced a truly international upbringing with a French father and American mother. Following a relatively traditional educational experience in Rio, he transitioned to initially study Law before realising this was not for him and switching courses to Industrial Design, in which he graduated three years later. Since graduation, Jonathan has worked in small startups to more prominent design agencies across continents. He has designed everything from street furniture for a new tram system in Rio to vending machines, electric scooters, ceiling fans...the list goes on. In this podcast, we discuss the design process in some detail and how professional designers also experience the excitement of taking on a new brief, through to the sticky patch that inevitably hits most designers as they progress through an iterative design process, through to the joy of building and setting a design free into the market. Jonathan worked for Sapetti, a boutique design consultancy based in Switzerland where he worked for a number of international clients and worked on a range of designs, including working on an exoskeleton to support workers who routinely had to stand (or sit) in unorthodox positions that would otherwise result in back and repetitive strain issues. Jonathan currently works for GHD, a UK based brand that develops and commercialises consumer electronics for hairstyling and currently lives in the UK. He hopes to actually see some of London's sites as we finally exit from the COVID pandemic!Jonathan's excellent work can be viewed on his microsite https://www.behance.net/jmedcalfHis contact details are on the site, and he is happy for any teachers or students to reach out to him to talk about industrial design either by email or through LinkedIn. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

This episode of Designed for Life is with the entertainment-focused business developer, sales strategist, coach and team leader Colin Mendoza. Colin and I first met almost five years ago when we were introduced by a mutual friend who knew we were both interested in how mindfulness and meditation could bring greater levels of wellbeing to UK students. Colin was born and brought up in London, moved to Hull to attend university but has made his living in America, where he moved post-university. Salaried posts with MTV,  NBA and Sony Music allowed him to learn and fine-tune his skills and vision before setting up his agency, 'Highgate' in 2002. In this podcast, we follow Colin's journey from the UK to America, explore the work that he carries out through Highgate Agency, and touch on some of the differences that may exist between taking an entrepreneurial pathway in the UK and the USA. Colins BioSpecializing in developing sales and entertainment brands worldwide, Colin is an adventurer who enjoys defying the odds and conquering difficult situations. He started his career licensing sports programming to the Middle East and continued by creating branded blocks for MTV in eastern and southern Europe to promote awareness for the main channels. Originally from England but now lives in the US, he is ready to be dropped by parachute ( not quite..but close) into new areas or far-flung countries. Extensive experience in various genres, including sports, music, animation, drama and reality, as well as working with a range of companies such as IMG, MTV, NBA, Sony, Fuji and American Greetings. So sit back, put the earbuds firmly in place and enjoy Designed for Life - In conversation with Colin Mendoza. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. Colin can be reached at colin@highgateagency.com

From a vague lockdown concept in summer 2020, it's difficult to believe that Designed for Life is now pushing 10,000 downloads, has been listened to in eighty-one countries across all six continents and we have plans to double that reach with higher download figures and more episodes next year.As an end of year treat for your ears, we thought that as an end of year gift to you, we would create a quick compilation featuring a few clips from some of our wonderful guests across 2021. I hope you find time over the break to grab a tea or coffee,  settle in a comfy chair and grab 52 minutes of 'me time' listening to some of the best bits of Designed for Life across 2021. Thank you so much for listening and we look forward to bringing you a string of new, exciting guests next year. Wishing you all a safe, happy and joy-filled holiday. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

Andrew is a Design teacher who for the last four years has worked at Dulwich College Beijing. We reached out to Andrew having seen the quality of work produced by his students showcased on social media and this conversation has so much to offer,  for educators and students worldwide. Born and raised in New Brunswick, Canada, Andrew followed an unconventional pathway to his teaching career, first following a route to engineering and, realising this was not for him, switching to EFL teaching and packing everything that he owned into a large rucksack and heading to China. After a few years of travelling that included some time spent in South Korea, it was Andrew's wife that suggested that he might want to take teaching seriously. It turns out this was not a bad idea and they returned to New Brunswick where Andrew qualified as a teacher and taught for two years in a local school. This experience was challenging, and in Andrew's own words the experience "took the shine off something that he loved" and Andrew returned to China and an educational institution but this time in a position within school communications and marketing. Once a teacher it sort of stays in the blood, and Andrew returned to teaching and is doing some amazing work with his students in Beijing. This conversation touches on personal growth, pedagogy, the need to acknowledge but then learn how to silence the inner critic that exists in us all, but mostly this is a powerful story of personal growth and how to become the very best that you can be. Huge thanks to Andrew for sparing us the time in a busy schedule to record this podcast. In the pod, we reference Andrew's website https://www.andrewwalton.ca/ We also mention the Nik Ramage and artist and sculptor, who can be found on Instagram or here at www.nikramage.com Finally we reference the Stoic Coffee Break podcast - available on all platforms.  So sit back, relax and enjoy Designed for Life - In conversation with Andrew Walton. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

We are delighted and privilidged to be able to talk with Ewan McIntosh in this Episode of Designed for Life, the podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association with the support of our friends and sponsors at The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape. Ewan has built a reputation leading projects around the world for clients in education and industry, and is internationally reknown as  a pioneer of design thinking for learning in the classroom. Ewan is the passionate and energising tour de force behind NoTosh a company that he founded to help people to think differently and change the way that they function as individuals, as part of a team and as part of an organisation. He's a highly-regarded keynote speaker and host at events around the world, marrying intense prep work and a natural capacity to listen and shine a light on the best stories participants have to share.As a French and German high school teacher in Scotland, Ewan wanted to find new ways to help students engage with learning – he felt strongly that technology was both critical to achieving this and remained underused in the classroom, so his classes were among the first in Europe to podcast and blog as part of their daily learning. The classroom also resembled a French cafe complete with coffee and the smell of warm patisserie. A hula hoop placed at the front of the classroom was the only place you could stand if you wanted to speak English...the same rules applied to the headteacher as they did the students, as he wanted them "immersed in language". Ewan spent three years taking these ideas to schools around Scotland, as National Advisor on Learning and Technology Futures for the Scottish Government. Joining Channel 4 as their Digital Commissioner in 2008 was a step in a different direction. But it was while he was with Channel 4 that he became fascinated by the strategies and tactics that his creative colleagues used to create imaginative and truly engaging digital services for young people. Could he take this insight and make it work in an education setting? Yes, I reckoned he could... and that's how NoTosh came about.This is a fascinating conversation with so many learning points for teachers, educators and leaders in any capacity. So grab yourself an hour of 'me time', find a chair, take a walk, take us to the gym and listen to Designed for Life; in conversation with Ewan McIntosh. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

This podcast offers something a little different as we talk to staff and alumni students from WMG Academy for Young Engineers, a UTC situated in Coventry. For those unfamiliar, UTCs or 'University Technical Colleges' to give them their full title are government-funded schools with a heavy STEM curriculum focus. The original UTCs filled with students from age 13/14 (year 9) to the sixth form, although a small number have since received government permission to recruit from year 7 (11 years old).  WMG Academy opened just a little over seven years ago and from day one set out to connect with local business and industry, offering SMEs and multi-national companies the same opportunity to assist in curriculum delivery through talks, workshop participation and providing both case studies and context for student learning.  The UTC movement inspires and informs young people by showing them the plethora of opportunities available within the engineering, manufacturing, digital and design sectors. In this podcast, we are fortunate to be in conversation with:Andrew Kyprianou - Head of Faculty for Engineering and Design at WMGChloe Copeland - Apprentice Civil Engineer Atkins and alumni of WMG AcademyReece Stowe - Apprentice Civil Engineer (Planning and Project Control) Balfour Beatty and alumni of WMG AcademyJosh Oldham - Manufacturing Degree Apprentice - Aston Martin and alumni of WMG AcademySo sit back, plug those ear pods in and enjoy Designed for Life - In conversation with WMG Academy for Young Engineershttps://coventry.wmgacademy.org.uk/This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

This episode of Designed for Life follows the journey of a teacher who from day one of her career has worked tirelessly to make sustainability and conversation around this critical topic the very centre of her classroom practice. Introduced at a very young age to the concept of making her own clothes by her nan, Helen has always been motivated by the need to conserve resources and not buy into consumerist fashion trends. Helen has come to education and learning as a mature student following an underwhelming experience at school as a student. The fact that she has just started a PhD is testament to the progress that she has made both personally and professionally over the last eight years. On joining her school (Penryheol Comprehensive School, Swansea) she immediately set about introducing elements of sustainable thinking to her textiles classroom. Supported by an open-minded Head of Department this work has spread across all aspects of the departments work with the seventeen UN sustainability goals providing a framework for learning in D&T. The introduction of the new Curriculum for Wales provided the opportunity for the school senior team to look at best-practice within the department and explore how this might influence the wider curriculum and whole school planning.Helen has involved her students in outreach work, has recently started a PhD at Portsmouth University in the faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries, looking at how sustainability can work better in primary schools through organised parental/family workshops. She has also been involved in the Chariocity Project instigated by the Centre for Circular Design https://www.circulardesign.org.uk/research/chariocity/So if you ever wondered just how engaged young people can be in involving themselves in the worlds sustainability issues, then sit back, plug those earphones in and listen to Designed for Life - In conversation with Helen O'Sullivan. Teachers can access free resources for Helen's projects and standalone activities (inc the garment worker profiles and SDG passport) from the SustFashWales Education pages on the website here: https://sustfashwales.org/education/ (primary is in progress, but there are resources on KS3 already).This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

This week I am excited to share an opportunity for five UK D&T teachers to share their research at the PATT39 conference.Edge Foundation are covering the conference fees for 5 teachers to attend the conference online (sorry - we won't be flying to Newfoundland!)If you are interested, you need to answer 'yes' to these questions:Have you collected & analysed some data related to D&T education? (Ideally you will have or are I the process of writing this up.)Are you available between June 21st & 24th 2022 to attend each day of the conference?Do you have approval from your school to attend (currently there is no funding available for cover costs). If its a yes to these 3 questions, then send me an email alison@dralisonhardy.com. I will then invite you along to the fist writing session on Wednesday 24th November 7.30 - 9pm. Not sure if you can answer yes? Then drop me an email to set up time for a chat. Throughout the programme you will be invited to writing meetings where we work together to write your paper for the conference, and you will have an experienced mentor to support you. Episode transcriptIf you like the podcast, you can always buy me a coffee to say 'thanks!'This podcast is funded by consultancy work I do outside my full time job at Nottingham Trent University and my beloved Patrons. Patrons receive exclusive content and various rewards, depending on their level of support, such as access to my special private Patreon-only  posts and signed copies of my books. Patrons can also suggest topics for my podcast. If you want to support me by becoming a Patron click here. Whilst ongoing support would be fantastic you can make a one-time donation instead, through PayPal (contact me to for details), if that works better for you. If you are not able to support me financially, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or sharing a link to my work on social media. Thank you!Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/alisonhardy)

This episode was recorded some time ago but I have held it for release in the buildup to Christmas; so please do excuse the format not being quite the same as the latest pods. In this podcast, we are privileged to be in conversation with Richard Heayes a master of toy and games design.   Richard trained in Industrial Design but, through a combination of chance and serendipity, transitioned over time into the guru of games and toys that he is today. Richard was Principal Designer and Global Design Director for over eight years for Hasbro, one of the biggest game and toy companies in the world and owners/makers of such well-known brands as Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit and Taboo.  In this time, he managed everything from design through to manufacture and marketing of 'memories in a box'. Seven years ago, Richard set up his company Heayes Design which prides itself in its holistic approach to game and toy design, manufacture, marketing and distribution. He now uses his wide expertise and the empathy that is second nature to him as a designer to bring ideas to life and ultimately to market.What makes a good game? Richard's response:-  Is it inclusive? Does it make you feel smart? No one wants to feel stupid playing     a game-  Is it social? Does it encourage social engagement?-  Does it make you feel happy?So grab a tea or a coffee, pull up a chair and listen to Designed for Life in conversation with Richard Heayes. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

One area that we perhaps did not explore enough in series one is the first steps that young people take into industry either through the degree route, apprenticeships or other employment with training. As the very purpose of these podcasts is to inspire, energise and help create the workforce of the future, it seems natural to explore the journey of some young people as they take their first tentative steps into work and a carefully chosen career. With this in mind, in this episode, I was delighted to be in conversation with Hannah Keating. When we recorded this a short while ago, Hannah was a couple of days away from stepping into a graduate trainee site engineer role with Laing O'Rourke. Hannah describes her journey through school and how she balanced a time-hungry love of sport with her studies both at school and as she completed her Master's Degree at Swansea University.  How a visit to an HS2 site with her uncle sparked a flame to want to be involved in "creating something good and worthwhile" through civil engineering, and how working in a bike shop and an Irish pub, surrounded by male colleagues has prepared her to confidently step into the still male-dominated position of a site engineer.   So pull up a chair, plug in the earbuds and enjoy Designed for Life in conversation with site engineer Hannah Keating. This podcast has been recorded with the help of our sponsors, The Edge Foundation https://www.edge.co.uk/ inspiring the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work, and PTC Onshape Providing industry-standard cloud-based CAD to education  https://www.ptc.com/en/news/2020/ptc-onshape-education-enterprise-plan-available-free-of-chargeWe are indebted to both The Edge and PTC Onshape for their continued support. 

Hosted by Gavin O'Meara and Janine Oliver (Head of Assessment Innovation, NCFE), we invited Olly Newton (Exec Director, Edge Foundation) and Isabel Sutcliffe (Independent consultant in Education and Skills) to discuss what assessment innovation means in practice and what the future holds, as we find new ways of working that meets the needs of learners and educators today.NCFE is focused on exploring the future of assessment to ensure that learners have access to the world-class products and services that help them to fulfil their potential, not just in terms of academic attainment or employment outcomes, but also their wellbeing, mental health and happiness. In order to achieve this, we know we need to look at assessment used in a variety of ways and at different stages of the learning journey - from pre-programme diagnostic assessment, formative micro and milestone assessment, through to summative end-point assessment and beyond.

With some stating that the last eighteen months are simply a 'blip', a disruption of business as normal and expecting us all to quickly return to where we were in early March 2020; while others are stating that all that COVID-19 has done is speed up a change process that was already inevitable...just where does the truth lie?In this first episode of Season Two of Designed for Life, I talk with Planner, architect, urbanist and university lecturer Ming Cheng RIBA MRTP about his somewhat unorthodox journey to his current position and how he thinks we will repurpose our workplaces and town centres to suit better a more flexible way of working, shopping and living. Ming is a Registered Architect, Chartered Town Planner and Urban Designer with over 20 years of experience in design and regeneration. His experiences range from working on designing residential and cultural buildings to large scale future planning for university campuses and growing communities in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. In the podcast, Ming explains how we can and should use empirical data as evidence to design and possibly rethink urban spaces. This was a fascinating conversation on a topic that will affect us all in the coming months and years. So welcome back to Season Two. For those in education - welcome back to a new and hopefully less demanding term, kick off your shoes, settle into a cosy seat and enjoy Designed for Life in conversation with Ming Cheng.Brought to you with the help of our sponsors and partners The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape. 

Today we're chatting with Megan Jaworski all about how to rise through resistance in business.   We dive into: Megan's philanthropy work and how it's shaped her beliefs around money The power of mindset in business Becoming okay with not being perfect How Megan went from $100 to five-figures in two months in her business The importance of tuning into your intuition in business How to move through resistance  Why not selling is selfish   Megan shared her 10 steps to break through resistance:  #1 Be really clear about what you desire and why #2 Create an identity that aligns with this.  #3 Implement a growth mindset.  #4 Question your thoughts?  #5 Create empowering beliefs.  #6 Implement habits that support your new identity.  #7 Who do you want to work with?  #8 Have the end in mind. So what is the end result?  #9 Take small steps daily, just keep taking one step in front of the other.  #10 Celebrate your wins,    About Megan Megan is a mother, a wife, an entrepreneur and a philanthropist. Megan is a lover of ethical fashion, chocolate and the founder of EDGE Foundation.   Connect with Megan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/meganjaworski.xo/ Megan's Website: https://meganjaworski.com/   Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions  Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/   Join The Member's Lounge here:  https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge   For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-28

Megan Jaworski is a mother of two small boys, a lover of ethical fashion and chocolate, and founder of Edge Foundation. She helps female entrepreneurs level up and be bold to lead in business and life with their mindset, habits and wellbeing. She does this through one-on-one coaching, School of Impact Sisterhood, School of Impact Podcast, workshops and keynote speaking. Megan shared some real truths about transitioning from teaching to running her own business and a charity. Get in touch with Megan. Keep in touch! https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganmacneill/ (LinkedIn) | https://www.instagram.com/personal_brand_podcast/ (Instagram) | https://www.facebook.com/relevantwithmeganmacneill (Facebook) | https://twitter.com/RelevantMegan (Twitter) | https://www.pinterest.com.au/Meganaam/personal-branding-exposed/ (Pinterest)

In today's episode of the #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show, Tom Bewick explores the future of qualifications and assessment with special guests.After the news Tom interviews Robert Halfon MP, Chair of the Education Select Committee, about learning loss, catch-up support in further education and the attainment gap of the white working class.Following on from this interview Tom speaks to Professor Louise Hayward, Chair of the New Era Assessment Commission. The Commission brings together academics, parents, and students as well as the National Education Union, Chartered College of Teaching, the EDGE Foundation and the CBI. The Independent Assessment Commission (IAC) has Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Health and Well-being at its heart - a qualifications system that offers opportunities for every learner - different kinds of opportunities but opportunities.In our final segment of the show Tom interviews Rod Bristow, President of Pearson UK & Global Online Learning all about Pearson's recent interim report titled: The Future of Qualifications and Assessment for 14-19 year olds.

Rabbi Neil Amswych of Temple Beth Shalom in Santa Fe, NM, interviews philosopher Dr. Sophia Stone. Dr. Stone is the president and dialogue facilitator for Wisdom's Edge Foundation, which aims to bring philosophy to "the edges of society". They discuss her work with women who deal with addiction and abuse, and how philosophy can help all of us in times of transition.

This week I speak with Olly Newton - Executive Director of The Edge Foundation. Olly oversees Edge's work on research, policy and Edge Future Learning. He is passionate about connecting researchers, policy makers and practitioners to learn from each other. Olly chairs several of Edge's networks and often speaks at events – feel free to email him or connect on Twitter @UkEdgePolicy if you would like to start a conversation. Before Edge, he spent ten years with the Department for Education, most recently as Head of Apprenticeship Strategy. Olly is based in Sheffield where he is a governor and Enterprise Adviser for Firth Park Academy and volunteers with the Scout Association.

In this episode, my guest is Megan Jaworski, a mother of two pre-school boys, a lover of ethical clothes, and founder of Edge Foundation – a charity that educates vulnerable children in Zimbabwe. She helps female entrepreneurs be bold and lead in business and life. She does this through coaching, training, and support. Megan believes that when we're living on purpose, we make a greater impact in the world. She's a qualified coach, Neuro-linguistic Programmer (NLP) and teacher. In this episode Megan takes us through her personal journey, from losing her mother, parenting struggles and ways to overcome those. The turning point for Megan was getting her sister's advice to just do things one step at a time, ask for support from experts and also understanding that we are not our thoughts. No matter what you are thinking and how difficult the situation seems, you can overcome it. You can follow Megan on Instragram www.instagram.com/meganjaworski.xo, Facebook www.facebook.com/meganjaworski.xo, LinkedIn or her website www.meganjaworski.com To connect with me, Nevena, and access my webinars, download my e-book "3 Steps To Successful Parenting" and join my online parenting courses go to https://nevenabazalac.com/

In this, the fifth episode of Designed for Life, the podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation, we talk with Dids Macdonald OBE Co-founder and Chief Executive of ACID (Anti-copying in Design). At the time of recording, Dids was also Master of The Furniture Makers Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furniture industry. We were joined in the conversation by Anne Sampson, who was the outgoing Educational Events and Campaigns Manager. Designers are notoriously bad at protecting their intellectual property, while some are very aware that a good idea is easily stolen and copied, many get so wrapped up in the iterative process of bringing a design from concept to market that they completely ignore or are ignorant of simple actions that they can take to protect their design from being illegally copied. As a young designer herself, Dids was outraged by the audacity shown by some who openly copied and replicated her work and the work of colleagues. Instead of moaning about it, she decided to take action and Co-founded ACID, which has been working for the last 25 years to help to protect design intellectual property. In this episode, Dids talks us through the relatively simple steps that all designers should take to protect their work. We talk through how this could (and perhaps should) be taught as part of a D&T secondary or even primary education (it is taught to all primary aged pupils in China). Dids also takes us behind the scenes at one of the City's newest livery companies. What is a livery company? How does this work with and for the furniture industry, and what can we do within education to encourage more students to consider furniture design as a worthy option? A wide-ranging and engaging conversation that lifts the lid on design theft and how to protect against it. 

Olly Newton spent 10 years in the Department for Education working on policies including 14-19 Diplomas, schools, raising the participation age, traineeships and apprenticeships. He now runs independent education charity The Edge Foundation, which supports education to become more relevant for the twenty-first century. In this session, he shares what it's really like to be involved in policy making and how you can best influence policy change, with questions from Aliyah York from Pupil Power.

In this, the fourth episode of Designed for Life, the podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in partnership with the Edge Foundation; we meet Brian Oppenheim one of Her Majesties lead inspectors, a former teacher and head of design and technology and currently an experienced lead inspector with responsibility for the subject. In this conversation, we cover Brian's experience at school and what brought him to train to teach design and technology with the Inner London Education Authority. Brian talks us through his experiences as a head of department and how he developed a love for the subject that remains to this day. Brian was involved in helping to formulate the 'new' Ofsted framework and has worked to train other Ofsted colleagues in how to inspect design and technology and just what good and outstanding practise looks like in our subject. In our conversation, we cover a lot of ground, including:How does the revised framework for inspection differ from what came before and how has the first year been working with the new structure?What exactly is a broad curriculum offer from Ofsted's perspective and what happens when you inspect a school that has reduced their offer to students?What have been the main learning points for the subject over the last year?What is a 'deep dive' and how might this look in practice? This is an honest and open conversation with an Ofsted inspector that, in my opinion, really does value, understand and care about the subject. Sponsored by The Edge Foundation

Michael Omotosho is a freelance Industrial designer based in Bradford and is widely recognised as a young highly talented designer with huge potential. In this podcast, the second of a new series brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in partnership with the Edge Foundation, Michael talks us through his foundation years as he was educated in Nigeria. From his earliest years, he noticed how comparatively well off his family was compared to many of his friends at school. His friends compensated for what they were unable to buy through handcrafting toys, Michael was impressed, and an obsession with social design was born. Michael's father was in the Nigerian military and was a trained automotive engineer, his mother, a fabric designer. Michael describes his foundation years and how he struggled to find a career pathway. His parents had ideas for Michael to enter medicine or law, but these just didn't flick the switch for a young lad increasingly obsessed with design. Following school Michael "blagged" his way onto a degree course in automotive design. He had not achieved the required grades (or subjects) for the course but somehow managed to convince the interviewing panel that he had what it took to make up lost ground. Once on the course, he received a rude awakening as he realised that the course was more about the applied use of mathematics and physics than the drawing and designing that he loved, "they assumed vocabulary that I did not have, what was a washer"? Michael dug in deep following a first year at university that he describes as "unimpressive". He realised that to pass; he was going to have to work as he had never worked before. Grit is an overused word; but when you face down your tutor and proclaim that you are going to get a top grade in your final year, despite nothing in your record so far demonstrating that this was a possibility...that shows determination. Michael graduated with a first in Automotive Design but had already decided that freelance product and industrial design was where he wanted to be. He has recently launched @Plugull a life product to assist a simple everyday activity. This was a fantastic conversation with a very likeable and determined young designer. Michaels story can provide inspiration and guidance for students everywhere!

In the first of a new series of podcasts brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in association with The Edge Foundation, we talk with Jay Blades community worker, furniture restorer and TV presenter. Jay talks us through his journey from his education in North West London to working with his ex-wife to set up 'Out of the Dark' a social enterprise created to help disadvantaged young people learn practical skills through furniture renovation and design. Jay very candidly describes how he came through a very dark period in his life when within a matter of months his marriage ended, and he lost the business that he loved and found himself homeless and without direction in his life. Chance brought Jay to Wolverhampton, where he refound himself and created a new purpose in life renovating antique furniture. Chance again had a big hand in Jay's introduction to TV work, he describes his journey and what it's like to be the frontman for one of the most popular light entertainment shows on TV right now, The Repair Shop, a show attracting 8 million viewers! Through the conversation, one gets the impression of a man who likes to connect with people and is drawn to want to make a difference to those born to a disadvantaged start in life. Jay describes the importance of creativity in education and in life and provides his thoughts on how the simple art of making something can feed the soul! This was a delightful conversation and is one that we believe provides a perfect opener to this new podcast series. 

Smarter Energy GB; The Edge Foundation; “The Bevy” - community pub

Olly Newton, Executive Director, Edge Foundation joins us to talk about what employers look for. In this episode we will begin to talk about what young people can do to help them stand out, from building a strong CV to taking online courses. Olly will also answer a question on many people's mind in this challenging time - should young people be worried about their exam results?

In this audio version of his presentation at Surpass Conference 2019, Olly Newton, Director of policy and Research at The Edge Foundation delivered the keynote speech at the 2019 Surpass Conference. In his presentation, Olly highlights an increase in skills shortage vacancies and discusses the type of skills that employers today see as having the most value. Olly gives examples of educational institutions at the forefront of change, who are preparing young learners for 21st-century work through an emphasis on project-based work in real-world scenarios, before emphasising the effect that innovation in the assessment industry can have on the future of education. You can see Olly's presentation in full at conference.surpass.com today. Connect with Olly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olly-newton-9a105a12a/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/ukEdgePolicy

Call ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) crazy, but does anyone else see the carnage and fallout from the glass wall ADHD teens slam into on their 18th birthday? What's more, is Jeff the only one who is dumbfounded listening to others advocate solutions for a systematically flawed system to launch ADHD teens into college? Can't anyone else see the insanity of it all? In this episode, Jeff shares excerpts from his interviews with Neil Peterson, founder of the Edge Foundation, and Theresa Maitland, ADHD/LD specialist at UNC Chapel Hill, as well as Dr. Timothy Willens, Dr. Russell Barkley, and Dr. Clifford Sussman, as he puts a spotlight on what's broken. If you're part of the ADHD community, please listen to this show so we can begin an honest discussion in a grassroots effort to channel our energy into building a better mouse trap rather than fighting a broken system. If you're mad as hell and don't want to take it anymore, this is a show that's meant for you. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff, go to http://www.digcoaching.com. 

Hello everybody and thank you for listening!  This week Neil Peterson made some time to sit down with us for a little while. He gives us some insight into how he keeps it all running.  As the chairman, founder and CEO of Edge Foundation, Neil Peterson has dedicated his life to helping students with executive functioning challenges realize their potential. A highly successful entrepreneur, he founded 3 companies including the groundbreaking carsharing service Flexcar, now known as Zipcar. Neil also led the transportation agencies in Los Angeles, Oakland, and Seattle with award-winning results and dramatic shifts toward modernization. During the past 10 years, he has fostered the same kind of innovation in school systems, mentoring programs, foster care and juvenile justiceprograms around the country through the Edge Training and Coaching program. He is the author of Embracing the Edge and is a frequent speaker. His entrepreneurial endeavors have been featured in Time Magazine, Fortune Small Business, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times and on NPR, ABC World NewsTonight, Good Morning America, among others. In this episode, Peter and Neil talk about: 00:47- Intro and welcome to Neil 1:58- So, when were you diagnosed?  Do you think genetics has anything to do with being ADHD?  3:30- How were you affected professionally and how was it growing up undiagnosed with ADHD? 5:48- Finding brilliance in any kid. 6:40- What are some of the tools you have used? How do you keep your workload flowing smoothly? 8:00- Do you employ any help? 9:05- Where & when do you get most of your work accomplished? 9:43- What do you need to do in order to avoid distraction? 10:18- What happens when you lose the inspiration to remain hyper-focused? 11:08- Do you find exercise helpful? 11:53- A quick story related to exercise 13:07- protein, medication, exercise and recess 14:10- Tell us about the Edge Foundation www.EdgeFoundation.org 16:17- How do we get in touch with you?  NPeterson@EdgeFoundation.org  Latest blog posts here: http://www.neilpeterson.com 17:13- Thank you Neil! 17:29- Faster Than Normal Podcast contact info and credits

When it comes to Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and teen driving, the statistics are clear. Those with ADHD are at a much higher risk to get a traffic ticket or be in an accident. While we know there's an increased risk, what's a parent to do? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we'll interview Ann Shanahan and Gayle Sweeney around what the Edge Foundation (www.edgefoundation.com) is doing to educate drivers and instructors to teach and inform teens with ADHD how to drive safer. In our interview, we'll discuss key things that parents can do both with regard to vehicle purchases and driver's education that will help increase your probabilities of keeping your teen safe at home. If you're a parent with an ADHD teen about to drive or are driving, this is a show you won't want to miss. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff go to www.digcoaching.com.

Reach Your Potential – with Robert Woolley  Robert Woolley’s Edge Training Academy has one goal in mind - promote student athletes in a direction that aligns them with their individual goals as students and athletes. He trains young people to excel and be noticed in today’s competitive world, by developing their skills in the classroom and on the playing field.    In addition to developing student potential, Edge Training Academy, provides training and development for individual adults, groups and teams. Robert has also founded the Giving the Edge Foundation which provides the external support and internal strength that young people need to grow into successful, caring, responsible and productive adults.  The Foundation achieves this through providing opportunities for youth to engage in community service projects, athletic training and scholastic achievement development. Join Mark and Carolyn as we talk with Robert about helping people to reach their potential.  To find out more visit their website at http://www.theedgetrainingacademy.com/#!maintenance/c66t.   

In this episode of the TES FE Podcast, Sarah Simons learns how people in different areas of the sector are promoting the great work taking place in the world of FE and skills. Jan Hodges, CEO of Edge Foundation shares why she's very optimistic about the future of the sector, FE lecturer Tom Starkey explains how ground level gatherings have potential to become a valuable educational movement and Toni Fazaeli, recently retired CEO of The Institute for Learning talks of the challenges and achievements during her time in the role.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest today is Rolf Dobelli, a Swiss author and entrepreneur. Dobelli is a member of Edge Foundation, Inc., PEN International and the Royal Society of Arts. He is the founder of the World Minds foundation. The topic is his book The Art of Thinking Clearly. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: Availability bias Statistics The sunk cost fallacy The difficulty of logical thinking Authority bias and outcome bias Process vs. outcome The irrelevancy and "white noise" of news Information overload Neomania and the obsession with the "new" Nassim Taleb, outliers, and the black swan J.P. Morgan, banks, and looking behind the facade Why watching and waiting is torture for people (the action bias) The idea that "the boat matters more than your rowing" The paradox of choice, closing doors, and settings fire to ships The "it will get worse before it gets better" fallacy and stop loss Applying these lessons to daily life Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

College is a huge investment. It is the biggest life transition for any student and even bigger for an ADHD student. Join us for this edition of Attention Talk Radio as we talk about how to protect your college investment. We'll be interviewing Robert Tudisco, head of the Edge Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing resources among other things to college students. We'll also have an excerpt of a prerecorded interview with Dr. Eileen Henry of Muskingum University around its programs that also protect students. If you have an ADHD student and are starting to think about college, you don't want to miss this show. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.

Robert M. Tudisco is a practicing attorney, freelance writer and an adult diagnosed with AD/HD. He is currently the Executive Director of the Edge Foundation and is a past member of the National Board of Directors of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD).  Robert is also a former Vice President of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA). Since his diagnosis, he has researched and written extensively on the subject of practical coping mechanisms and systems for adults with AD/HD. He is a frequent resource for the media about AD/HD and disability advocacy and has been published in ATTENTION!® Magazine and regularly contributes as a columnist on adult, parenting and legal issues in addition to sitting on its Editorial Advisory Board. He is also the expert legal columnist for ADDitude Magazine.

Rob Tudisco has ADHD and a depth of experience as an attorney specializing in education and criminal law. Now, he is the executive director of the Edge Foundation and one of the greatest ADHD community assets. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken take the opportunity to showcase Rob as he reveals how he manages his own ADHD and uses what he does to raise money for the Edge Foundation. Learn why he was cast in the perfect job as a district attorney, then how he miscast himself as he went into private practice. More importantly, we see why his experience as a criminal law and educational attorney gives him insight into the juvenile justice system from an ADHD perspective, which he uses to benefit the ADHD community. This show is a must for those interested in our series on ADHD and the law. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.  

Elaine Kovner is a CPA in San Antonio, Texas working with small businesses and individuals, providing tax planning, tax preparation, and bookkeeping services.  They help to make taxes less taxing. David Bluestein from the Jewelry Exchange and Auction in San Antonio, Texas.  David is a professional bullion trader and State-certified precious metals buyer with over 30 years of experience. Mike Bowman is a real estate expert .He has been actively involved in the community including serving as president of the Northeast Tarrant County Board of Realtors, member of the board of directors for several banks, and the first chairperson of the Adopt-A-School program for the Hurst-Euless-Bedford (HEB) Independent School District. He was invited and served on President Bush's first presidential business advisory board. Carol Thompson   Founder of The Thompson Group, Sales Coach ,Economic Development Specialist, National Speaker and Connector.  Dema Stout holds the Professional Certified Coach deisgnation awarded by the International Coach Federation, as well as Board Certification. Additionally, she has a Masters degree in Education, and is licensed to teach Special Education in the state of Texas. She utilizes the principles of Relationship Development Intervention (better known as RDI) and The Nurtured Heart Approach in coaching adolescents and adults with ADHD and/or Asperger Syndrome. She is a Coach with the Edge Foundation, a non profit coach matching agency. She has been a featured national speaker on developmental disabilities and positive behavior support for over 20 years 

Tara McGillicuddy welcomes back Robert Tudisco to ADHD Support Talk Radio to discuss Exercise, Motivation and ADD / ADHD. Learn what Robert Tudisco, executive director of the Edge Foundation is doing to help out the ADD / ADHD community.  Also learn how you can get involved by managing your own ADD / ADHD and helping others affected by ADD / ADHD.

Empowering Youth With ADD Special Guest: Jodi Sleeper-Triplett - Author of "Empowering Youth with ADD", Master Certified Coach and Senior Certified ADHD Coach, Co-founder of the Institute for the Advancement of ADHD Coaching, Director of Coach Training for the Edge Foundation.

Host and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Jodi Sleeper-Triplett, Master Certified Coach (MCC) and founder of JST Coach Training. Jeff and Jodi will discuss the difference between regular coaching and ADHD coaching and will discuss Jodi's training program that is used and endorsed by the Edge Foundation. Join us for a lively discussion.   Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self help internet radio shows focusing on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.

In this episode, guest Robert Tudisco will be interviewed by host Jeff Copper to understand the Edge Foundation, its role in the recent research on the effectiveness of ADHD coaching, and its vision for the future. Join us for a lively conversation.   Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self help internet radio shows focusing on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.