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Linking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -In the UK, American Express Global Business Travel has been granted a Rail Delivery Group Travel Agent Licence, allowing them to not only sell National Rail products but also offer refunds and customer care on those products. The Landline Company gains Air Canada as it's 4th airline customer. Edward Russell tells us more....whilst Canadian airline Lynx Air announce they are to shut down.SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) mandates in Singapore will result in airfare increases. UK based agency for the film and entertainment industry TAG expand their US operations with the acquisition of ATLANTIS TRAVEL & TOURS. The new Turkish Airlines wallet may not be all it seems to be. See why Seth Miller thinks so. The American Airlines move to force buyers into their preferred channels caused a great, divided debate on here. If you follow me you know where I stand on this; Mark Ross-Smith is on the same page and his post sums it up exceptionally well for me.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Dent station lies on the historic Settle to Carlisle railway between Blea Moor Tunnel and Rise Hill Tunnel. It's the highest operational railway station on the National Rail network in England. The highest and we feel the best because it is so extremely wide open. So extremely exposed. Set in the North Yorkshire Dales National Park, Dent station serves at 1,150 feet above sea level, in stalwart public service.  Up here is real wilderness. Rugged upland wilderness. A place that's persistently buffeted by fresh, cuffing wind. Air, that like the trains, travel free and at speed over marathon spans of mostly uninhabited land. But there is a tree, by the old wooden gate that leads onto the station platform.  The tree has grown squat. Leans from the prevailing wind. Has countless myriad leaves. Waxy well weathered leaves, that the Lento mics tied to its gnarled trunk captured rustling, and jostling, in the brisk undulating breeze. And beyond these spacious rustlings, grazing sheep can sometimes be heard. And high circling buzzards. And other little birds too, through time.  You can if you want choose to stand beside this tree, whilst waiting for your train. Don't worry the platform is only just there. And beside the tree you can so witness what to an urban dweller is rare. A tranquil environment woven not from silence but from affirmative sound, that inside our minds spells peace. Mental peace. A wild landscape that flows in through your ears. How everything sways. Sways this way and that. Never against. Only with you. And the ever undulating wind. * We left the Lento mics alone on the tree outside the station gate last August. It was a cool and brisk summer day. The next train back to Settle was in an hour so we walked up the fell to see what we could find. We found a remote fir forest, which sounded so good we had to go back the next day to record it. You can go to this fir forest in episode 183.

In today's chat, I tackle the Tube and National Rail strikes. Whilst the right to strike is clear, what about the traveller's right to reliable transport? I'll discuss whether unions are treading on thin ice.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can get every week. Subscribe here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Fleps, Vice President of Safety for Norfolk Southern joins Megan Lynch discussing railroad safety.    Credit: © LAURENCE REISMAN/TCPALM / USA TODAY NETWORK

I'm at Euston today for the latest national rail strike. I've counted that it's the 16th month since the strikes began. I spoke to Mick Whelan, general secretary of the Aslef trade union. He says that national rail workers have run out of capacity and considering that they have gone for five years without a pay rise the strikes will continue until they get what they want.This podcast is free, much like my weekly newsletter. Subscribe now to have it delivered every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis brings an update on the discussion of rail devolution for the National Rail Conference in Gauteng.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a year since the first national rail strikes since the 1980s began. I've been speaking exclusively to Mick Lynch, general secretary about the dispute so far, the deadlock and how it might end. I'm afraid that if you, like me, rely on railways for transport, it's not sounding optimistic.This podcast is free, like my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liam speaks to Ben Saunders of Signapse about the use of information in sign language using AI at some National Rail stations. We discuss how the photo-realistic avatars convey key details of audible announcements, how to sign unusual stations, how passengers have interacted with the technology, whether they can truly replicate audible announcements, & what's next! signapse.ai

Do you tap your card to use Transport for London? Today, the man behind the system, Russ Lewis, joins me to discuss innovation at TFL, his book "An operating Model for Business Agility", his career, artificial intelligence & intellectual property as well as a deep dive into "the Chalice". Join us! About Russ Lewis: Russ has run 3 large and successful Agile transformations, 1 huge DevOps adoption, and turned around 4 digital transformation programs. Russ has coached 15 C-level executives and 3 leadership teams, rescued 4 software projects, and trained 3600 IT professionals. Russ led the agile team that developed contactless fares payment at TfL. If you use a London bus or Tube and pay using a contactless card, or if you use an Oyster card on National Rail services in Greater London, then you're using one of the systems I designed and built. Connect with Russ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russlewis-agile-for-managers/ Enjoyed this episode? Let's connect: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/johncolemanxagility ⁠⁠- social and podcast links  ⁠⁠https://linkpop.com/orderlydisruption⁠⁠ - order training from right here If you are interested in helping your team or organization achieve greater agility and want to explore agile training options, visit our training page on ⁠⁠https://x-agility.com/executive-agility-leadership-training/⁠⁠. If you value coaching and would like to work with a deeply experienced agile and executive coaching specialist, visit our coaching page on ⁠⁠https://x-agility.com/executive-agility-coaching/⁠⁠ If you are looking for an agile consultant that can help your leadership team identify an appropriate roadmap to organizational agility and take the most effective course of action in your agile transformation, visit our consulting page on ⁠⁠https://x-agility.com/executive-agility-consulting/⁠⁠ #agile #leadership #agileleadership --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xagility/message

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With the approach of Paddy's Day looming and with many business owners shuttering their doors for the national holiday. How does St Patrick's Day on local business and transport. Is it adequate? Is there a degree of danger associated with the day because of anti-social behaviour and excessive drinking? Kieran was joined by Assistant General Secretary of the National Rail and Bus Union, Thomas O'Connor and Janice Lawless, Manager at Beshoff's Fish and Chip Restaurant on O'Connell Street to discuss…

There has been a development with the train strikes. As rail workers belonging to the RMT union prepare for 10 more days of national strikes, members of the white-collar TSSA union have voted “overwhelmingly” to accept the pay deal offered by Network Rail.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to here: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rail industry is experiencing a self-induced crisis as a result of decades of cost-cutting, profit-maximizing executive decisions that have driven rail workers and the supply chain into the ground. In an attempt to mediate between the major freight rail companies and unions representing over 100,000 railroad workers, President Biden appointed a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) to offer recommendations for resolving the ongoing contract disputes. But an overwhelming number of surveyed workers seem prepared to reject the PEB's recommendations, and if the current contract dispute isn't resolved the US could be headed towards its largest rail strike in decades.In this recorded livestream, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez and TRNN contributor and journalist Mel Buer co-host a livestream panel with current/former railroad workers and members of Railroad Workers United to discuss the looming possibility of a massive national rail strike.Studio/Post-Production: Dwayne GladdenHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

The potential for a national rail strike has been looming for a long time, and now that we have finally reached the point where one could actually happen, we decided we needed to have someone who knows a lot more about the railroads than we do on the show to help explain the situation. We were very excited to be joined by Justin Roczniak from Well There's Your Problem to bring us historical analysis of the long road to where we are today. We discuss the history of how the railroads have operated in the US, how the national freight network has been shaped by the profit motive, and how rail executives have let the entire national rail network decay in pursuit of maximum dividends. This history sets the stage for the current crisis, where companies have merged into a few mega-carriers with no real competition, and “precision scheduled railroads” have slashed rail crews and stretched their existing employees to the breaking point. We summarize the long labor process to get to this point demanded by the Railway Labor Act, and what we might see in terms of a potential long term outcome of the current dispute. With a national strike possible as soon as this Friday, we hope this discussion provides some helpful background to understand what state the railroads are in, how they got that way, and the roots of the horrific working conditions rail workers are fighting against. Follow Justin on twitter @who_shot_jgr and check out Well There's Your Problem on Youtube at www.youtube.com/channel/UCPxHg4192hLDpTI2w7F9rPg Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX Follow the pod at instagram.com/workstoppage, @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter, John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee

The potential for a national rail strike has been looming for a long time, and now that we have finally reached the point where one could actually happen, we decided we needed to have someone who knows a lot more about the railroads than we do on the show to help explain the situation. We were very excited to be joined by Justin Roczniak from Well There's Your Problem to bring us historical analysis of the long road to where we are today. We discuss the history of how the railroads have operated in the US, how the national freight network has been shaped by the profit motive, and how rail executives have let the entire national rail network decay in pursuit of maximum dividends. This history sets the stage for the current crisis, where companies have merged into a few mega-carriers with no real competition, and “precision scheduled railroads” have slashed rail crews and stretched their existing employees to the breaking point. We summarize the long labor process to get to this point demanded by the Railway Labor Act, and what we might see in terms of a potential long term outcome of the current dispute. With a national strike possible as soon as this Friday, we hope this discussion provides some helpful background to understand what state the railroads are in, how they got that way, and the roots of the horrific working conditions rail workers are fighting against. Follow Justin on twitter @who_shot_jgr and check out Well There's Your Problem on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPxHg4192hLDpTI2w7F9rPg  Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX  Follow the pod at instagram.com/workstoppage, @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter,  John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee

The rail industry is experiencing a self-induced crisis as a result of decades of cost-cutting, profit-maximizing executive decisions that have driven rail workers and the supply chain into the ground. In an attempt to mediate between the major freight rail companies and unions representing around 115,000 railroad workers, President Biden appointed a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) to offer recommendations for resolving the ongoing contract dispute. But an overwhelming number of surveyed workers seem prepared to reject the PEB's recommendations, and if the current contract dispute isn't resolved the US could be headed towards its largest rail strike in decades. In this livestream produced by The Real News Network, Max and journalist Mel Buer co-host a panel with current/former railroad workers and members of Railroad Workers United Jeff Kurtz and Ron Kaminkow to discuss the looming possibility of a massive national rail strike. With permission from TRNN, we are sharing the audio from this livestream on the Working People feed for our listeners.  Additional links/info below... Mel's Twitter page Ron's Twitter page Railroad Workers United website, Facebook page, and Twitter page Press Release: "RWU Announces Position on PEB #250" Survey Results: Rail Workers and the PEB  Working People, "Jay" Mel Buer, The Real News Network, "Fired Up Rail Workers Rally in Galesburg, Illinois, as Potential National Strike Looms" Mel Buer, The Real News Network, "Corporate Billionaires Are Wrecking the Supply Chain. Just Look at the Railroads" Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "Railroad Workers Are Being Ground to Dust. Who Will Help Them?" Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "Court Blocks Railroad Workers from Striking Over Draconian Attendance Policy" Joe DeManuelle-Hall, Labor Notes, "Rail Workers Reject Contract Recommendations, Say They're Ready to Strike" Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song

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Britain faces the second of three national railway strikes Thursday after new negotiations between union and employers ended in deadlock.The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union accused the government of “wrecking” Wednesday's talks and said the 24-hour walkout by 40,000 cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and station staff would go ahead as planned. The union's action this week is Britain's biggest and most disruptive railway strike for 30 years.Rail infrastructure company Network Rail said it was “disappointed that the RMT have again chosen to walk away from negotiations. We remain available for talks, day or night.”The union held a daylong strike on Tuesday that brought the U.K. rail network to a crawl, with only a fifth of passenger services running. Another walkout is planned for Saturday.The dispute centers on pay, working conditions and job security as Britain's train companies aim to cut costs and staffing after two years in which emergency government funding kept them afloat.The strike pits the union against 13 privately owned train-operating companies and the government-owned National Rail. While Britain's Conservative government insists it is not involved in the dispute, the union notes that it plays a major role in the heavily regulated industry.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has put blame for the strike squarely on the union.The railway union's leader, General Secretary Mick Lynch, said the government had “wrecked these negotiations by not allowing Network Rail to withdraw their letter threatening redundancy for 2,900 of our members.”He said there could not be a settlement unless the government agreed to “unshackle” the train companies and let them offer the union better terms than the 3% pay raise on the table so far. Britain's inflation rate hit 9.1% in May, as Russia's war in Ukraine squeezes supplies of energy and food staples, even as post-pandemic consumer demand is soaring.The government warned that big raises would spark a wage-price spiral driving inflation even higher.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the union's claim he had meddled was “a total lie.”“I have had absolutely nothing to do with either the issuing of a letter from Network Rail, the employer, to the RMT — or any request to withdraw it,” he said.Unions have told the country to brace for more as workers face the worst cost-of-living squeeze in more than a generation. Lawyers are planning a walkout, and unions representing teachers and postal workers both plan to consult their members about possible actions.- by Jill Lawless, AP

There are so many big employment and workplace stories at the moment.  From chaos at UK airports due to staff shortages and the raging work from home debate to planned strikes on the rail network and of course the fallout from 'partygate' at 10 Downing St! Added to that this week's narrowly  won vote of no confidence in the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson all adds to a sense of upheaval and uncertainty - hardly a welcome backdrop for any organisation.The political uncertainty is a timely prompt to start looking at what the world of work would be like under a Labour administration.  Justin Madders MP is Labour's Shadow Minister for Employment Rights and Protections. Justin is a former solicitor who specialised in employment law before being elected as the member of parliament for Ellesmere Port and Neston in 2015.  I start by asking the Shadow Minister his view on the impending National Rail strike.Who's to blame for the chaos at UK airports? [02:30]Justin Madders believes it's very convenient for the UK government to blame airlines and other travel providers for the chaos at UK airports. He believes government support was lifted far too quickly before the sector was back on its feet.Is Boris Johnson's unpopularity a gift to Labour? [04:10]Justin Madders accepts that whilst Boris Johnson's unpopularity is a gift for any opposition party, the national interest will be affected by paralysis and in-fighting amongst Conservative members of parliament, therefore the sooner the Prime Minister is removed the better.What will the Downing St culture be like under Sir Keir Starmer? [05:39]'Partygate' has highlighted the dysfunctional culture at the heart of government.  I ask Justin Madders what sort of workplace culture Sir Keir Starmer would instigate if he were the Prime Minister?What are the key elements of Labour's Future of Work plan? [06:39]Justin Madders explains the key pillars than underpin Labour's future of work plan.  The plan is designed end the precarious nature of employment that many workers face and provide well-paid jobs and a level-playing field for all employers.What's happened to Lord Hendy's Status of Workers bill? [08:35]Justin Madders explains why he isn't confident that the Government will support Lord Hendy's bill.Do we need more collective bargaining in the UK? [11.57]Yes is the simple answer and in Labour's plan there is a desire to move towards more sectorial collective bargaining / fair pay agreements.What's happening with the P&O dismissals? [15:40]Justin Madders is keen that the Government maintains pressure on P&O in light of their sacking of hundreds of workers without consultation and notice.The working from home debate [20:13]I ask Justin Madders for his view on the working from home debate.  Is WFH just a blip?Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/podcasthost/https://ovenreadyhr.comhttps://labour.org.uk/people/shadow-cabinet/https://www.justinmadders.com

The National Rail Policy White Paper has a deliberate bias towards local manufacturing to ensure industrialisation and the local production of steel, railway lines, rolling stock and supplies, and the State and private sector operators should procure all supplies from South African manufacturers, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said this week. "The obsolete state of much of our rail infrastructure and rolling stock, and the limitation imposed by narrow gauge tracks, as well as the underuse of the existing rail network, are some of the most notable challenges facing the sector," he stated. The National Rail Policy provides an important opportunity to build and strengthen local manufacturing capacity in South Africa. The localisation strategy will be used to develop the industrial base for an active export strategy, particularly for exports to other African countries, and will also support the Steel Master Plan, the policy document states. Local manufacturing can include steel of the right qualities and quantities, rail lines and supplies, including railway sleepers, rail joints, fastening systems and switches and control systems hardware and software, as well as rolling stock, including locomotives and engines, wagons and passenger coaches. The State will take active steps to help develop the technology, skills and manufacturing capacity locally to ensure production of rail-related products increases gross domestic product, jobs and economic inclusivity, the White Paper states. However, rail uses many systems and technologies that set it apart from other transport modes and industries. Therefore, skills development must rest to a large extent on sector initiatives. The rail sector employs only 7% of the country's transport industry workforce and, while the resumption of investments, such as in the Gautrain, Transnet locomotives and Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa commuter trains, has re-established skills development channels, there remains a long way to go in terms of skills development, the policy paper states. BRANCH LINE RECOVERY Meanwhile, the short-term interventions from now until 2024 will focus on developing the National Rail Bill and the sector master plan, although the Department of Transport will not wait for the finalisation of the master plan before implementing structural reforms in consultation with stakeholders, Mbalula said. Additionally, short-term interventions will aim for the recovery of rail corridors by providing branch line concessions and third-party access. In recognition of the important role private sector participation can play in bridging the investment gap, and improving operational and managerial capabilities, the department has established an implementation protocol to drive development and implementation of the plan, which has identified strategic branch lines to recover over the short- to medium term, Mbalula said. "Agriculture and agricultural exports are a key industry and require that attention is focused on revitalising branch lines to support sustainability and growth in the industry. Agricultural exports over the past decade have achieved continuous annual growth in volumes and [export] revenue for South Africa and is a significant growth industry," he noted. Rail's competitiveness will be maximised by investing in infrastructure, restoring capacity and investing in modern technology on the national rail network, as well as rehabilitating metropolitan commuter networks. Investment in infrastructure will, over time, redress and rebalance the significant differences between rail and road asset value and market shares, the White Paper states. Additionally, the National Rail Policy aims to position the rail sector to start making important contributions to national climate change commitments to 2050, as rail has the lowest energy consumption of all modes of transport for specific tasks, such as heavy haul and heavy intermodal. Rail is well-positioned to substantially reduce the o...

Guest: Masela Nhlapho, the CEO of the African Rail Industry Association to assess the gazetted national rail policy framework which Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says takes a holistic view of the trajectory of the development of the country's rail system.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has released the National Rail Policy white Paper aimed at rehabilitating the country's ailing railing network and services. Ngwako Makaepea, is the Deputy Director General responsible for Rail Transport and speaks to Refilwe Moloto about what the policy means for the future or rail in South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As the Blind Guys prepare to get back on the road, or in their case, rail, they discuss the challenges of preparing for a journey as blind people. Steven and Shaun are joined by Robin Christopherson for a chat about how they arrange their passenger assistance using the National Rail app, order tickets and use the new RailCard app for their digital Disabled Person's Railcard. How do you find travelling blind? Send in your comments by emailing hello@blindguytalkstech.com or call and leave us a voicemail on 0204 571 3354.

Lucy Davies brings you all the local Petersfield news In today's headlines: ⦁    Ongoing works by National Rail are causing serious disruption this week ⦁    Covid case numbers are falling in East Hampshire but our area remains significantly above the national average ⦁    East Hampshire sees significant increases in house prices during 2021 ⦁    And the winning numbers for this week's community lottery To get involved or share your news call Petersfield 01730 555 500 or email team@shineradio.uk  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday fun day... nope. I don't think so. What an adventure! National Rail, I am coming for you and I want my money back because MY OH MY what an absolute c**k up! I hope you liked my little adventure haha Don't forget to check out the vlog and blog and all the socials on my main page x --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justagirlinher30s/message

On this episode we discuss how a good explanation goes a long way when it comes to client communication, are creatives still sending 5 concepts and finally we look at how a tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh backfired for National Rail.

Stuart Langridge, Jono Bacon, and Jeremy Garcia present Bad Voltage, in which horrible neologisms are proposed, things are both funny and also sad, and there is ooh gosh loads of news: [00:04:10] The BBC’s coverage of the life and death of Prince Philip breaks the UK TV complaints record, and the National Rail make their […]

After having such a lovely time talk with Nick a few weeks ago, I wanted to follow up on his recommendation. He suggested speaking with Kevin Percival as he works at the London Science museum but also runs personal projects and shoots film! So obviously I had to chat with him and here we are. Kevin is another down to earth humble person and talks openly about his career at the museums the others in the group (National Media museum at Bradford, Locomotion in Shildon, the National Rail in York and Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester, As part of his role he's involved in taking pictures of the items within the museum and sometimes in the others too. They involve complex set ups due to the size of some of the objects - for instance the Apollo 10 capsule. He has also worked on some interesting personal projects about the gaming industry, but the one we focus on is about a remote island in Scotland. We talk about this adventure and living in a remote part of the country. So in this one: lighting for the story studio lighting backgrounds difficult sessions working in teams humanity of portraiture Huck magazine Tanera Links Website - https://kevpphotography.co.uk/projects Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kevpphoto/ Museum - https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/home Friends For all your c41 developing needs - https://filmdev.co.uk/ Large format cameras, medium format & accessories - https://chroma.camera/ Great and affordable zines from Static Age - https://www.staticage.co.uk/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photography-insights/message

Reflecting on a lifetime of leadership, Ryan Ramsey, ex-submariner, corporate leader and consultant takes us through what it is to lead in today’s pandemic and beyond. Not unlike being submerged for extended periods of time, the parallels between good leadership onboard a nuclear submarine and today’s complex business environment may surprise you. In this episode, we discuss the simple principles that are the hallmark of great leadership at any level. Constantly learning and reflecting on his experience, Ryan also discusses his thoughts from 24 years as a Submariner that he has taken forward into his work on oil rigs, National Rail and latterly as a business consultant. We consider the loneliness of command; how to identify those that will make the grade for submarine command and how to manage the inner game of high performance during stressful situations. If you’re fascinated by the complexities of leadership and want an idea of how to boil it down to its fundamentals, this episode will give you much to think about!

Reflecting on a lifetime of leadership, Ryan Ramsey, ex-submariner, corporate leader and consultant takes us through what it is to lead in today’s pandemic and beyond. Not unlike being submerged for extended periods of time, the parallels between good leadership onboard a nuclear submarine and today’s complex business environment may surprise you. In this episode, we discuss the simple principles that are the hallmark of great leadership at any level. Constantly learning and reflecting on his experience, Ryan also discusses his thoughts from 24 years as a Submariner that he has taken forward into his work on oil rigs, National Rail and latterly as a business consultant. We consider the loneliness of command; how to identify those that will make the grade for submarine command and how to manage the inner game of high performance during stressful situations. If you’re fascinated by the complexities of leadership and want an idea of how to boil it down to its fundamentals, this episode will give you much to think about!

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dennis Darby, President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters. With ongoing national rail blockades, experts are expressing concern over the economic impacts that these protests and disruptions could be having on Canada's economy and industries. Libby and Dennis discuss. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Kallis rants about the "English" language, racist Brexit Day signs in Norwich, Sovereignty, the absurdity of national pride, those EU laws that give us more rights we are now 'free' from, going out in my hometown and a string of one-liners against the sadists running South Western trains and National Rail.

https://www.facebook.com/streetmicpod/posts/StreetMic engaged father & son trainspotters in a delightful conversation about their lifetime hobby that sees them travelling over one thousand miles each month to feel, smell and ride on trains.You will also get to hear about the pleasures they get from sitting quietly on a platform filming different trains as they pass by before going home to upload the recordings on their YouTube channel for their subscribers to also enjoy. Future episodes of StreetMic will be released on a Sunday at 10am London time.

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Emmanuel Kolade is the founder of Shulph, a book-technology company focussed on multi-format reading experiences. He comes from technology industry where he has spent the last 17 years specialising in human-centred design to build digital products. Before founding Shulph, Emmanuel led PricewaterhouseCoopers digital experience practice to deliver digital transformation programmes for some of the UK and world's leading brands. He's also worked for a wide range of large and small businesses from National Rail to digital payment companies, as a designer and user-experience consultant. In this episode, we talk about the experiences that drove him to found Shulph, the ways books and book-buying will evolve in the next few years, and the balance between building a business for revenue and building a business for users.

Could your next train journey be a one way ticket to the land of love? This week on ‘The Lifestyle Edit Podcast' we've teamed up with the lovely folk at National Rail to bring you a Valentine's Day special show to celebrate the release of their ebook which is packed full of stories from couples who found love blossoming on the railway. We chat to childhood sweethearts Jayne & Terry who are just about to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary (!) and we hear some top tips for plucking up the courage to chat to that stranger that may have caught your eye! Have a listen and if you have any experiences of romance on the railway, tweet us @_railcards or instagram @national.rail. Plus if you'd like to download your own copy of the ebook, head to railcard.co.uk/lovestories ❤️

1. An investment of billions of rands is on the cards for the deep Mponeng gold mine on the Far West Rand 2. Discussions are under way between Germany and South Africa for the introduction of fuel cell buses 3.A new national rail strategy is being drafted to give direction to the underperforming rail sector. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Martin Creamer, Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

This week's podcast is all about the major developments in the planning that you need to be aware of. HS2 route 2 announced The second phase of this development has now been announced and there are some unexpected winners (Wigan and Crewe, we're looking at you) and some potential losers. Not just for train geeks (like our very own Rob B), this link demonstrates just how commutable these northern cities are - 55 mins from Crewe to London, anyone?! Heathrow Expansion - Not just big news for London The Airports Commission have estimated that Heathrow expansion will create up to 179,800 jobs and up to £211bn in economic region benefits across the UK by 2050. Crossrail 2 Overcrowding on the Tube is forecast to double by 2041, and National Rail services will face similar challenges! Crossrail 2 would increase central London's rail capacity by more than 10 per cent. You can check out the submission to the National Infrastructure Commission right here.  Northern Hub Rail improvements A £1 billion pound project to electrify railways in the northwest, slashing journey times and increasing capacity (not to be confused with HS3). This also includes station upgrades, new and improved lines. It will increase the number of passenger train services across the region by 40%. Journey times will fall between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds. The Multiple Billion Pound Projects in Manchester Piccadilly Station - HS2 Hub. Read the details on this one here. Manchester Airport Said to be the biggest single construction project ever to take place in Greater Manchester, the 10-year scheme will more than double the size of Terminal Two and link it to an improved Terminal Three.  Doubling the number of airport jobs to 40,000 within 30 years and adding 10m annual passengers in just a decade, the move bolsters Manchester's battle for the government to recognise the true worth of regional airports and underlines Manchester Airport's place at the heart of The Northern Powerhouse.  Manchester Place (£3bn)  10,000 new homes being built over 150 acres Paradise Project in Birmingham HS2 and banks relocating aren't the only thing getting the headlines in Birmingham. Paradise Project is considered one of the biggest city centre regen projects outside of London. £500m will be spent on shops, offices and improving the layout of the city centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are a new listener to this award-winning podcast, welcome! With over 40 years of teaching between us, we'll help you improve your English and take it to the next level. In this episode: The top ten things to do when you go to London Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/  More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/  Listener Feedback: Thank you to Javier for the ham and sweet potato pastries. T-shirt to Elisa for voice message on 100th episode and continued support We're going to London in June for the New Media Podcast Awards. Reza was 'gutted' (very disappointed) last year because he couldn't go. This year he's going and we really want to wind an award for Audience Appreciation. Please nominate us for the award on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mansioningles/ Maybe you need to click 'More Options' to see our podcast 'Aprender Inglés con Reza y Craig' The Top Ten Things To Do In London 1. Take the Tour bus Hop-on, Hop-off ( http://www.hop-on-hop-off-bus.com/london-bus-tours?rmsrc=1&_$ja=tsid:36801|cid:84561677|agid:3254651717|tid:kwd-575308100|crid:74449058957|nw:g|rnd:17010139799610906521|dvc:c|adp:1t3&gclid=CjwKEAjw6sC5BRCogcaY_dKZ2nESJABsZihxnh1rMbQv-z-4HfLbzTLx48xSgGSzSUv6sismqITnRhoC3U7w_wcB ) 1 day 28 euros bus + boat combo 38 euros guide in different languages 9am - 5.30pm (summer) 2. Have lunch in a London Pub The 10 best London pubs for food: ( http://www.thedailymeal.com/travel/10-best-london-pubs-food ) Sunday roasts - lunch not dinner Around 7,000 pubs in the London area try real ale. Pay for the drinks at the bar. Buy rounds. It's not custonmary to tip the barstaff 3. Have a picnic in Hyde Park Not far from Buckingham Palace (Tube: Hyde Park Corner) You can visit the state rooms in Buckingham palace: ( https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/buckinghampalace/plan-your-visit/how-to-get-there ) Hyde Park Corner (Piccadilly line) Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line) Queensway (Central line) Lancaster Gate (Central line) Marble Arch (Central line) Speaker's corner and The Serpentine lake Also Green Park (Green Park Tube) Have tea at the Ritz! St.James's Park: (St James's Park Tube / Westminster) - Prettiest Park Kensington gardens (next to Hyde Park): (High Street Kensington Tube) Regent's Park - famous for roses and landscaping. Originally Henry Vlll's hunting grounds: Baker Street / Great Portland Street Tube 4. London Eye Fast Track: 28 pounds or buy a combo ticket. Book in advance ( https://www.londoneye.com/ ) Open 10am until 9.30pm Closest tube: Waterloo station. Near Westminster Bridge on the South Bank. 5. Covent Garden Tube: Covent Garden Open Mon-Fri 10am - 8pm Sat 9am-8pm Sun. Midday-6pm Pubs after work, market, street performers, shelter from the rain, ballet. Close to Leicester Square and Soho Italki ad read: Effective, Quality (fastest way to become fluent, great teachers, 1­on­1) Native, International (native speakers) Convenient (learning at home, technology) Affordable (cut out the middlemen, great pricing) Personal, Customized (personalized learning) Human Connection (not apps / software) Italki gives 100 italki credits (ITC) to each paying student that registers. inglespodcast.com/italki/ - click on ‘start speaking – find a teacher’ We want to say thank you to italki for sponsoring Aprender Inglés con Reza y Craig   6. Visit The British Museum. A huge collection from around the world. It’s free. ( http://www.britishmuseum.org/system_pages/homepage-experiments/8-support-the-museum.aspx?e=8&utm_expid=58524307-0.A2aqN-2GSXSlctAnOitE8A.8&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.es%2F ) 7. Go on a literary tour. eg. Follow the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Charles Dickens, etc. Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j7uAimpx3k London walks and literary tours: http://www.walks.com/standalone/literary_london_walks/default.aspx Free Tours by Foot: http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/literary-london-self-guided-tour/ 8. According to Reza’s parents, Horniman Museum. (http://www.horniman.ac.uk/about) Reza hasn’t been yet, but plans to. They’ve always raved about its quirkiness and it’s free. A lesser-known gem. How to get around the city: walking - the tube/underground (Oyster card cheaper than a travel card - Tube, DLR, MBNA Thames Clippers river bus service, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. 3 pounds (non-refundable) have special offers for tourists and promotions. You can add more credit. Normal oyster cards cost 5 pounds (refundable) ( http://www.visitlondon.com/traveller-information/getting-around-london/oyster?ref=mosaic#RscIe3vcbwMebLH1.97 ) A one day off-peak travel card (by zones) after 9.30 Mon-Fri, all day sat and Sun. Time Out London: ( http://www.timeout.com/london ) Trip Advisor: ( https://www.tripadvisor.es/ ) destinoreinounido.com - Beatriz Ramírez: ( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2015/10/14/mansion-interviews-beatriz-ramirez-from-destinoreinounido-com/ ) ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. Do you have a question for us or an idea for a future episode? Send us a voice message and tell us what you think: www.speakpipe.com/inglespodcast Have you been to London? What was it like? Did you have a positive experience? Were the Londoners freindly? Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. If you would like more detailed shownotes, go to https://www.patreon.com/inglespodcast $9.60 per month - We need $100 Our 9 lovely sponsors are: Lara Arlem Zara Heath Picazo Mamen Juan Leyva Galera sara Jarabo Corey Fineran from Ivy Envy Podcast Rafael Daniel Contreras Aladro Manuel Tarazona On next week's episode: The London Accent and Cockney Rhyming Slang   Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/  More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/  The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later'