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In The Deep With Dave - Dave Macmillan
#22 FE Special Kurt Hintz - Capital City College Group

In The Deep With Dave - Dave Macmillan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 44:08


Kurt is the principal for Capital City College Group and hew discusses what it's like trying to run a large college group, how difficult it is to manage financially. Kurt is open about the forever changing landscape of FE and how the College have really moved forward in their digital plan. Capital City College Group is London’s largest further education college group, providing exceptional education and training for our students, business clients and other stakeholdersWe comprise three of London’s largest most popular colleges – City and Islington College, Westminster Kingsway College and the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London – as well as a bespoke training provider for employers and apprentices, Capital City College Training. We also offer Higher Education courses, including degrees, foundation degrees, HNCs and HNDs through Higher Education at Capital City College GroupHost Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

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Unofficial Partner Podcast
E19: Dame Heather Rabbatts

Unofficial Partner Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019


This week’s guest is Dame Heather Rabbatts Heather began her career as a Barrister at Law, before becoming a government advisor and chief executive of Lambeth Council, making her the youngest local authority CEO in the UK. She was a Governor of the BBC followed by an appointment as a senior executive at Channel 4 She has held many senior roles in football including Executive Chair of Millwall Football Club and in 2012 was The FA’s first female non-executive Director and Board member where she chaired The FA Inclusion Advisory Board. She was previously a member of FIFA’s Anti-Discrimination Taskforce and has worked with UEFA on their women’s leadership initiatives. Rabbatts was appointed a (CBE) in the 2000 New Year Honours and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to football and equality. In November 2016, she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women. Today she is chair of Vero the marketing agency founded in 2006 by her husband Mike Lee OBE who led the business until his untimely death in September 2018. The interview was carried out at City & Islington College.  

Unofficial Partner Podcast

Faris Yakob is an award winning advertising strategist, creative director, writer and public speaker. He was chief innovation officer at Naked Communications in the noughties and his book Paid Attention is a great primer on the way media and marketing are evolving. He’s also very good on Twitter. We talked to Faris at City and Islington College in London.

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Unofficial Partner Podcast
E11: "Google Stadia changes everything"

Unofficial Partner Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019


This week Richard and Sean delve deep in to esports following Google’s big launch at E3, the gaming expo in LA. We talk cloud based streaming platforms, find out how in-game programmatic media works, who will win the race to build a PPV esports channel and whether teams have a Galacticos problem. This week’s guests are Leo Matlock (RFRSH Entertainment), Rob Dagwell (BidStack) and Jack Stewart (the first esports reporter for a national newspaper). The podcast was recorded at the posh new studio at City and Islington College in north London. Unofficial Partner is a specialist sports business publishing company.  To find out more visit our website.

A Photographic Life
A Photographic Life - 59: Plus Fleur Olby

A Photographic Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 19:58


In episode 59 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering buying a new camera, the definition of art photography, photographic degree shows and the power of community. Plus this week photographer Fleur Olby takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?' Fleur Olby grew up in rural Yorkshire where she developed her love of nature. She studied for a MA in Graphic Design at Central Saint Martin's, London and  began working as a commissioned still-life photographer in London in 1993 for editorial, design and advertising clients, which she continued for the following fifteen years. She was commissioned over a seven year period to make a series of plant portraits by The Observer Life Magazine, illustrating the gardener and television presenter Monty Don's gardening articles that resulted in the book Gardening Mad, published by Bloomsbury. During this time she also worked for The Sunday Times, The Sunday Telegraph, Elle, The Independent, House and Garden, Arena, E.S. magazine, Wallpaper, Marie Claire, Gardens Illustrated, and Food Illustrated. Her monograph, Fleur: Plant Portraits, a combination of commissioned and personal work, was published by Fuel Publishing in 2005. Fleur describes herself as a photographic artist; and her images and extended narratives as visual poems. Green on White, a selection from Fleur: Plant Portraits was exhibited as an installation at, The Gallery on The Green, in Settle, North Yorkshire and a large-scale installation titled Horsetail Equisetum was shown at the City and Islington College, London. Her self-published book series, Velvet Black was launched at the Impressions Gallery Photobook Fair, Bradford in 2018. She continues to develop her long-term project, Colour from Black, that looks at the sense of place through her connection with nature in rural areas of Northern England. Her personal work has been featured in Fotofilmic, Der Grief, Visuelle, and New Dawn. Noorderlicht, the Charles Dodgson Award and the 5th Biennial in Barcelona have all selected her work to be shown in group exhibitions in 2018. https://fleurolby.com Grant Scott is the founder/curator of United Nations of Photography, a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, a working photographer, and the author of Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Focal Press 2014) and The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Focal Press 2015). His next book New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography will be published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2019. He is currently work on his next documentary film project Woke Up This Morning: The Rock n' Roll Thunder of Ray Lowry. His documentary film, Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay can now be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd47549knOU&t=3915s. © Grant Scott 2019

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Dirty money and the abuse of privilege - Professor Adam Gearey

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 16:07


Welcome to Big Ideas, a podcast series to accompany Birkbeck’s free public lecture series, where academics bring their research out to local communities around London, sharing the exciting and innovative work that happens at Birkbeck, and opening up the world of research and universities. The series is organised by Birkbeck’s Access and Engagement team, who support underrepresented groups of people to apply and succeed in study here at Birkbeck, University of London. In this podcast we meet Professor Adam Gearey from Birkbeck's School of Law. He argues that the offshore industry has been used to conceal staggering amounts of money and assets in such a way as to make them invisible to national governments, and that there is very little distinction between dirty and clean money. Adam's talk will take place on 18 June 2019 at City and Islington College‘s Centre for Lifelong Learning in Finsbury Park. Book your free place to attend the talk here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birkbecks-big-ideas-dirty-money-the-offshore-industry-wealth-and-the-abuse-of-privilege-tickets-62475641325

Shine Out Loud Show
Showcasing Diverse Talent with Kamara Gray.

Shine Out Loud Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 62:41


Kamara is the Artistic Director of Artistry Youth Dance, a vibrant youth dance company that showcases and celebrates aspiring dancers of African and Caribbean descent, aged 14 to 19 years. She is an experienced dance teacher and choreographer and has worked extensively in the UK, Australia and Kuwait. Kamara is based in London and has taught at numerous schools, colleges, and universities including Urdang Academy, Buckinghamshire New University, City and Islington College, Irie Dance Theatre, the Royal Academy of Dance school, and the British Academy of International Arts (Kuwait).Her choreography includes performances for: ‘Live Vibe: ‘Two’s a Company’ at The Place Theatre; ‘The Soldier’s Tale’, an opera for the Wimbledon International Music Festival; the ‘Sheer Chemistry’ product launch; Move It; and Big Dance. As a performer, her credits include film, television and live events including the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony as a Lead Tap dancer, the MTV Europe Awards, and L’Heure Espagnole with the Royal Opera. Join her on the show tonight as we discuss diversity, the arts and representation.

Shine Out Loud Show
Showcasing Diverse Talent with Kamara Gray.

Shine Out Loud Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 62:41


Kamara is the Artistic Director of Artistry Youth Dance, a vibrant youth dance company that showcases and celebrates aspiring dancers of African and Caribbean descent, aged 14 to 19 years. She is an experienced dance teacher and choreographer and has worked extensively in the UK, Australia and Kuwait. Kamara is based in London and has taught at numerous schools, colleges, and universities including Urdang Academy, Buckinghamshire New University, City and Islington College, Irie Dance Theatre, the Royal Academy of Dance school, and the British Academy of International Arts (Kuwait).Her choreography includes performances for: ‘Live Vibe: ‘Two’s a Company’ at The Place Theatre; ‘The Soldier’s Tale’, an opera for the Wimbledon International Music Festival; the ‘Sheer Chemistry’ product launch; Move It; and Big Dance. As a performer, her credits include film, television and live events including the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony as a Lead Tap dancer, the MTV Europe Awards, and L’Heure Espagnole with the Royal Opera. Join her on the show tonight as we discuss diversity, the arts and representation.

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Do life's tensions help us grow? - Natalie Lancer

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 25:59


Welcome to Big Ideas, a podcast series to accompany Birkbeck’s free public lecture series, where academics bring their research out to local communities around London, sharing the exciting and innovative work that happens at Birkbeck, and opening up the world of research and universities. The series is organised by Birkbeck’s Access and Engagement team, who support underrepresented groups of people to apply and succeed in study here at Birkbeck, University of London. In this podcast we meet Natalie Lancer, PhD researcher at Birkbeck's Department of Psychological Sciences. She is looking to understand how students having one-to-one coaching grow at university and initially found that students developed their social skills and their confidence. Natalie’s talk will take place on Tuesday 21 May 2019 at City and Islington College‘s Centre for Lifelong Learning in Finsbury Park. Book your free place to attend her talk here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birkbecks-big-ideas-do-lifes-tensions-help-us-grow-how-we-experience-growth-and-how-coaching-can-tickets-53916467606

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Beyond genetics: how is everyone unique? - Dr Szymon Manka, inspired by Prof. B Lipton

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 13:21


Welcome to Big Ideas, a podcast series to accompany Birkbeck’s free public lecture series, where academics bring their research out to local communities around London, sharing the exciting and innovative work that happens at Birkbeck, and opening up the world of research and universities. The series is organised by Birkbeck’s Access and Engagement team, who support underrepresented groups of people to apply and succeed in study here at Birkbeck, University of London. In this podcast we meet Dr Szymon Manka,who discusses the fast-growing scientific field of epigenetics, and why we should care about it. Szymon's talk will take place on Tuesday 19 March at City and Islington College‘s Centre for Lifelong Learning in Finsbury Park. Book your free place to attend his talk here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birkbecks-big-ideas-beyond-genetics-how-is-everyone-unique-tickets-53913295117

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The migration of Caribbean identity - Keith Jarrett

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 15:45


Welcome to Big Ideas, a podcast series to accompany Birkbeck’s free public lecture series, where academics bring their research out to local communities around London, sharing the exciting and innovative work that happens at Birkbeck, and opening up the world of research and universities. The series is organised by Birkbeck’s Access and Engagement team, who support underrepresented groups of people to apply and succeed in study here at Birkbeck, University of London. In this podcast we meet PhD candidate Keith Jarrett, who discusses how his research into an overlooked segment of Caribbean Pentecostalism has led him to write an experimental novel. Keith’s Big Ideas talk will be on Tuesday 12 February at City and Islington College‘s Centre for Lifelong Learning in Finsbury Park. Book your free place to attend his talk here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birkbecks-big-ideas-writing-as-research-exploring-the-migration-of-caribbean-religion-and-identity-tickets-53994201109

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Does stadium led regeneration work? - Dr Mark Panton

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 18:09


Welcome to Big Ideas, a podcast series to accompany Birkbeck’s free public lecture series, where academics bring their research out to local communities around London, sharing the exciting and innovative work that happens at Birkbeck, and opening up the world of research and universities. The series is organised by Birkbeck’s Access and Engagement team, who support underrepresented groups of people to apply and succeed in study here at Birkbeck, University of London. In this podcast we meet Dr Mark Panton, whose research explores how stadium-led regeneration affects local communities. Mark’s Big Ideas talk will be on Tuesday 15 January at City and Islington College‘s Centre for Lifelong Learning in Finsbury Park. Book your free place to attend his talk here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birkbecks-big-ideas-does-stadium-led-regeneration-work-tickets-53538871205

Camden Community Radio
Kickstarting New Careers Through Access Courses

Camden Community Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 16:33


Matthew Clarke and Bradley Moon both left school at 16 with low qualifications. Matthew struggled with dyslexia and a lack of support at school. Bradley wasn’t interested in education, preferring to play football. Later in life, they each discovered the Access to Higher Education Programme, which has changed their lives. Here they talk with Camden Community Radio’s Alix Hattenstone about how Matthew has graduated with a first class Degree in Sports Science and Bradley is going into the third year of a Degree in Biomedical Science. Package by:Alix Hattenstone Recording: Violet Macdonald More on Access Courses for Higher Education :: Access Course to Higher Education :: City & Islington College :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (16:33 min / 15 MB)

Camden Community Radio
Kickstarting New Careers Through Access Courses

Camden Community Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 16:33


Matthew Clarke and Bradley Moon both left school at 16 with low qualifications. Matthew struggled with dyslexia and a lack of support at school. Bradley wasn’t interested in education, preferring to play football. Later in life, they each discovered the Access to Higher Education Programme, which has changed their lives. Here they talk with Camden Community Radio’s Alix Hattenstone about how Matthew has graduated with a first class Degree in Sports Science and Bradley is going into the third year of a Degree in Biomedical Science. Package by:Alix Hattenstone Recording: Violet Macdonald More on Access Courses for Higher Education :: Access Course to Higher Education :: City & Islington College :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (16:33 min / 15 MB)

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Nihilism, Trump and Brexit Britain: Professor Ken Gemes

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Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 10:14


Professor Ken Gemes from Birkbeck's Department of Philosophy discusses Nietzsche's conception of nihilism, and how it relates to the rise of populist politics, including the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit vote. He will be discussing these ideas further at Birkbeck's next Big Ideas event, at City and Islington College on 29 May 2018. Tickets are free but booking is required. Find out more and book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birkbecks-big-ideas-nihilism-whats-behind-the-brexit-vote-and-the-rise-of-donald-trump-finsbury-park-tickets-39284543126

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Who are you calling a Neanderthal? Humanity in the Stone Age

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 6:51


Dr Tim Reynolds, a senior lecturer from the Department of History, Classics and Archaeology at Birkbeck discusses the relationship between Neanderthals and modern humans, following a recent discovery in a Neanderthal burial cave. Tim will deliver a talk that explores those discoveries and what they can tell us about our nearest relatives, on 17 April at City & Islington College, as part of Birkbeck’s Big Ideas series of free public lectures. Book your free spot here: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/events-calendar/neanderthal

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School dress codes - who cares and why?: Professor Daniel Monk

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 7:51


Professor Daniel Monk from Birkbeck's School of Law discusses the debate around school uniforms and dress codes, and what it might be able to tell us about childhood, education and politics in contemporary Britain. Daniel will be speaking further on the topic at City and Islington College on 20 March as part of Birkbeck's Big Ideas series. Book your free place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birkbecks-big-ideas-school-dress-codes-who-cares-and-why-finsbury-park-tickets-43123651001

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The problem with problems - and why the truth matters: Ron Balzan

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 13:26


Ron Balzan, who is in the third year of his PhD in psychology at Birkbeck’s Department of Psychological Sciences, will be speaking at Birkbeck's next Big Ideas event entitled, 'The biggest problem in the world: our problem with problems (and why truth matters)'. If you’ve ever struggled with solving a problem – and most of us have! – his thesis sets out to prove that you may not have represented, or modelled the problem correctly. Ron talk will be held on 20 February at City & Islington College, as part of Birkbeck’s Big Ideas series. Book your free place now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birkbecks-big-ideas-the-biggest-problem-in-the-world-our-problem-with-problems-and-why-truth-tickets-38659920864 Birkbeck's Big Ideas is a series of thought-provoking free public lectures, designed to inspire and bring world class Birkbeck academics to the local community.

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Insects and ice ages: interview with Dr Stefan Engels

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 6:26


Dr Stefan Engels from Birkbeck's Department of Geography discusses his field of palaeoclimatology, focussing on abrupt climate change during and following the last ice age as seen through the eyes of insects. He will discuss this further at a free public lecture on 12 December at City and Islington College as part of Birkbeck's Big Ideas series. Book your free place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birkbecks-big-ideas-insects-and-ice-ages-how-and-why-we-reconstruct-past-climate-change-finsbury-tickets-39181416672 Birkbeck Voices, the podcast series from Birkbeck, University of London, brings you interviews with our academics, students, alumni and wider community. We cover the latest research and inspiring events taking place at the College and find out more about the people who make Birkbeck the place that it is. Listen to the #BirkbeckVoices SoundCloud playlist - soundcloud.com/birkbeck-podcasts/sets/birkbeck-voices