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Send us a textThe Royal College of Radiologists celebrates 50 years of Royal Charter this year!!!Join us as we explore 50 years of the RCR Royal Charter with the President - Dr Katharine Halliday and Vice President - Dr Tom Roques.We look at the achievements of the Royal College of Radiologists have made over the years and look to the future of cancer care at the RCR.We hear how the RCR is our voice as a community of Radiologists and Oncologists.It guides our learning and sets the standards for our training and profession.We even justify the membership fees for any sceptics.In this our 50th episode of the Simply Oncology Podcast we celebrate the Royal College of Radiologists 50th anniversary of Royal Charter Status!!

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In 1687, Connecticut colonists hid their Royal Charter within a giant white oak tree's hollow to thwart its confiscation by the English governor-general. Founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker and Puritan settlers, the Connecticut Colony was one of New England’s earliest colonies. It grew from conflicts with the Dutch and Pequots, leading to the Pequot War (1637). In 1639, it adopted the Fundamental Orders, an early constitution. Connecticut gained a royal charter in 1662. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/-6wwDcKjCJ which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of Connecticut books available at https://amzn.to/41JhGGp Charter Oak color print available at https://amzn.to/3DDbUN9 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast is available at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's Books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM LibriVox: Historical Tales by C. Morris, read by Kalynda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Taylor Martin, CEO of the British Standards Institution, discusses the need to offer businesses meaningful standards of how to use AI ahead of any binding legislation and the unenviable challenge of coordinating AI regulation across international borders and changing administrations.  The British Standards Institution (BSI) is a more than a century-old body, backed by a Royal Charter, that produces technical standards for various industries. The BSI has been hard at work producing standards for the use of AI in companies and hopes to provide a swift voluntary form of AI regulation while governments plan legislation. 

Tony Hall was the Director-General of the BBC from 2013 to 2020, during which time the BBC's Royal Charter was last renewed. We discuss the differences between that charter renewal process and the current one, as well as the key issues surrounding the upcoming renewal: a long-term vision, a permanent charter, a new funding model, accountability, and engagement with licence fee payers. We also address the allegations of anti-Semitism within the BBC."I have never seen fundamental anti-Semitism in the time I was at the BBC. It's not how people work. Yes, there can be errors. Yes, there can be misjudgements, but fundamental anti-Semitism, or any other fundamental take on life that comes out in the BBC journalism I've never seen, and I don't believe it's there."Listen to all our episodes here: https://podfollow.com/beebwatch To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month (NB we only charge for one creation per month): www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership Or if you'd rather make a one-off payment (which doesn't entitle you to the blog) please use our crowdfunding page:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/roger-boltons-beeb-watch-podcast @BeebRogerInstagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatchLinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watchemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.comwww.goodeggproductions.uk Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 211 - the year is 1857 heading into 1858. Lots the talk about! The original frontier republics and wildlands were being transformed - turning into governed territtories. In 1856 Natal was created a Crown Colony by Royal Charter, Legislation there was entrusted to a council of four officials and 12 members elected every four years by ballot. By the way, this was not only a first for South Africa, but for Great Britain itself. An experiment in election power, although the Crown retained considerable powers of veto. A civil list of those who could vote was more than modest, although the low franchise meant most were eligible to vote. Most English and Dutch, that is. What really angered the elected members was that five thousand pounds for administration was earmarked by the Crown for the benefit of black Natalians. Still, the New and unique Natal Legislative Council sat for the first time in March 1857 and its first job was to authorise the new Crown colonies stamps. By 1857 there were eight, three colonial and five republican, that is of the Cape Colony, British Kaffraria and Natal, on the other hand, the Orange Free State, Utrecht Republiek, Lydenburg, the Zoutpansberg and Pretorius' South African Republic. This was what really clever historians call Balkanisation. Little entrepots, squabbling states, spread out across the southern African landscape, sometimes working together, often competing. Natal was a kind of detached district of the Cape until it was declared a Crown Colony, an inconvenient way to run a territory. IN Natal, most of the Boers had gone, except for the northern parts. IN their place came other Europeans, like the Germans. A few had taken to market gardening around Durban, while Joseph Byrne and other speculators had launched various schemes for British Immigrants. As you know by now if you've listened to the series, quite of few of the new arrivals left almost immediately. Living in Natal is not for the squeamish, even today. Still, the villages of Pinetown, Verulam and Richmond owe their existence to these English immigrants, and so too those of Ladysmith. By 1857 there were only 8000 whites in Natal, 150 000 blacks and what they lacked in size, they made up for by being vigorous, a plethora of religious sects existed, each had its own education system, associations sprang up, and the Natal Bank opens its doors. Soon there were six newspapers in Natal including the Witness in Pietermaritzburg and the Mercury in Durban. There was almost zero industry — and both coffee and cotton had failed. The first sugar cane was imported from Mauritius and seemed to offer more, but the problem was labour. But for many years hence, the main export from Natal was ivory. And as we know, they were being shot out of existence at break kneck speed. If we glance at Southern Africa as a whole in 1857 we would notice that government had become more elaborate and less subordinated to the Cape Authorities. Local Justice was in the hands of local magistrates. Lieutenant Governors changed with bewildering rapidity, but their powers were growing as these little states began to emerge, blinking like undersized infants, into the African sunshine. Federation instead of Balkanisation was in the air at least in the mind of Cape Governor Sir George Grey. The boers were of course not thinking of anything of the sort, let alone Federation. After the wars, the settlers in the Cape were dead set against reserves, the Theopolus Shepstone plan, these drained off labour, and said the nervous English immigrants, it was dangerous to mass blacks in the heart of the Colony. The effect of the Battle of Ndondokusuka didn't help Shepstone. Thousands of amaZulu refugees of the Civil War across the Thukela led to Natal's Immigrant rules. Further inland, the policy of the Republiks was even more blunt.

Episode 211 - the year is 1857 heading into 1858. Lots the talk about! The original frontier republics and wildlands were being transformed - turning into governed territtories. In 1856 Natal was created a Crown Colony by Royal Charter, Legislation there was entrusted to a council of four officials and 12 members elected every four years by ballot. By the way, this was not only a first for South Africa, but for Great Britain itself. An experiment in election power, although the Crown retained considerable powers of veto. A civil list of those who could vote was more than modest, although the low franchise meant most were eligible to vote. Most English and Dutch, that is. What really angered the elected members was that five thousand pounds for administration was earmarked by the Crown for the benefit of black Natalians. Still, the New and unique Natal Legislative Council sat for the first time in March 1857 and its first job was to authorise the new Crown colonies stamps. By 1857 there were eight, three colonial and five republican, that is of the Cape Colony, British Kaffraria and Natal, on the other hand, the Orange Free State, Utrecht Republiek, Lydenburg, the Zoutpansberg and Pretorius' South African Republic. This was what really clever historians call Balkanisation. Little entrepots, squabbling states, spread out across the southern African landscape, sometimes working together, often competing. Natal was a kind of detached district of the Cape until it was declared a Crown Colony, an inconvenient way to run a territory. IN Natal, most of the Boers had gone, except for the northern parts. IN their place came other Europeans, like the Germans. A few had taken to market gardening around Durban, while Joseph Byrne and other speculators had launched various schemes for British Immigrants. As you know by now if you've listened to the series, quite of few of the new arrivals left almost immediately. Living in Natal is not for the squeamish, even today. Still, the villages of Pinetown, Verulam and Richmond owe their existence to these English immigrants, and so too those of Ladysmith. By 1857 there were only 8000 whites in Natal, 150 000 blacks and what they lacked in size, they made up for by being vigorous, a plethora of religious sects existed, each had its own education system, associations sprang up, and the Natal Bank opens its doors. Soon there were six newspapers in Natal including the Witness in Pietermaritzburg and the Mercury in Durban. There was almost zero industry — and both coffee and cotton had failed. The first sugar cane was imported from Mauritius and seemed to offer more, but the problem was labour. But for many years hence, the main export from Natal was ivory. And as we know, they were being shot out of existence at break kneck speed. If we glance at Southern Africa as a whole in 1857 we would notice that government had become more elaborate and less subordinated to the Cape Authorities. Local Justice was in the hands of local magistrates. Lieutenant Governors changed with bewildering rapidity, but their powers were growing as these little states began to emerge, blinking like undersized infants, into the African sunshine. Federation instead of Balkanisation was in the air at least in the mind of Cape Governor Sir George Grey. The boers were of course not thinking of anything of the sort, let alone Federation. After the wars, the settlers in the Cape were dead set against reserves, the Theopolus Shepstone plan, these drained off labour, and said the nervous English immigrants, it was dangerous to mass blacks in the heart of the Colony. The effect of the Battle of Ndondokusuka didn't help Shepstone. Thousands of amaZulu refugees of the Civil War across the Thukela led to Natal's Immigrant rules. Further inland, the policy of the Republiks was even more blunt.

How was the US election night covered in the media, and how will the newsrooms fare under President Trump?... Alex Farber, media correspondent from The Times is here to look at what it means for our industry.Also on the programme: Miranda Sawyer has been the audio critic at the Observer throughout the podcast boom... she reveals the latest trends in the industry, and her take on her paper's future under Tortoise.All that, plus: Will Wood, CEO of Multitude Media on being a modern PR powerhouse, why publishers are struggling with Google's new Ts and Cs... and, in the Media Quiz, we find out who's sorry not sorry.That's all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Sign up for free at https://www.themediaclub.comA Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.ukThe Media Club's stories of the weekUS election night coverage roundupNew BBC Chair Samir Shah on permanent Royal Charter & misconduct complaintsCan you opt out of Google's AI crawler? Not according to the FT...Miranda Sawyer's new book - get your copy now...Observer/Tortoise update: Guardian CEO says paper is unsustainableWill Wood discusses new drama House of GuinnessClarkson's Farm renewed for fifth seasonBaby Cow court caseNew Radio 4 comedy commissions announced Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

De Royal Charter was een stoomschip dat regelmatig met passagiers van Liverpool naar Australië voer. Op 26 oktober 1859 leidde het schipbreuk in een zeer zware storm en verging het vlak voor de kust van Wales. 497 passagiers om het leven. Historica Ingeborg van Teeseling vertelt onder meer over de bijzondere reden waarom er bij dit drama zoveel mensen verdronken.

This Day in Legal History: BBC FoundedOn October 18, 1922, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) was founded, a significant development in media law and broadcasting regulation. The BBC was established as a private corporation, but it was under significant government oversight from the start. The British government, through the Post Office, issued the first broadcasting license to the BBC, marking the beginning of public broadcasting in the United Kingdom. This laid the foundation for legal frameworks governing media, free speech, and public interest in broadcasting. The regulatory framework for the BBC was formalized with the 1927 Royal Charter, establishing it as a public corporation funded by a license fee paid by UK households with a television set. This model influenced media law around the world, as it balanced government oversight with editorial independence, a crucial tension in media law. The Charter also emphasized the BBC's duty to inform, educate, and entertain, principles that have been reflected in subsequent legal debates about public broadcasting globally.This founding event has had lasting effects on how media is regulated, ensuring that broadcasters serve the public interest while maintaining freedom from government control. The creation of the BBC contributed to the evolution of modern media law, particularly in areas concerning state influence, media independence, and the regulation of public broadcasters.A lawsuit by former Jones Day associates Mark Savignac and Julia Sheketoff, accusing the firm of gender discrimination in its parental leave policy, is set for trial on November 7, 2025. The couple claims that the firm's policy unfairly grants new mothers extra leave based on an assumed eight-week postpartum disability period, violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the D.C. Human Rights Act. The court ruled that a jury could question the medical basis of the policy, warranting a trial. Before the trial, the parties are required to attempt mediation with Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey, though Jones Day expressed skepticism about reaching a settlement. The lawsuit also involves claims of retaliation, as Savignac alleges he was fired after challenging the policy, while Sheketoff had already left the firm. Both represent themselves in the case.Jones Day 'Dad Leave' Case Headed to Mediation, Gets Trial DateAhead of the November 5, 2024, U.S. election, several battleground states are warning local officials that interfering with voting or delaying result certification could lead to criminal charges or financial penalties. States such as Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin have investigated and charged officials who attempted to disrupt elections in previous cycles. Pennsylvania officials, for example, threatened criminal misdemeanor charges against a local county manager who blocked the use of mail-in ballot drop boxes. In Arizona, two officials are facing felony charges for delaying vote certification in 2022.The focus on preventing election interference is driven by concerns over unfounded fraud claims and ensuring that the results are certified on time. States have tightened oversight, with penalties including fines, jail time, or responsibility for recount costs. Local officials have been reminded that the certification process is a legal requirement, not an opportunity to challenge election outcomes.US states warn officials: Delaying, tampering with vote could bring criminal charges | ReutersA Florida judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the DeSantis administration from threatening to prosecute TV stations airing ads in support of the state's abortion rights referendum. The ads, promoted by the coalition Floridians Protecting Freedom, advocate for the November ballot amendment that would secure abortion access until fetal viability (around 24-28 weeks), countering Florida's six-week ban enacted earlier this year. The state's Department of Health had previously sent cease-and-desist letters to TV stations, claiming the ads were false. The judge ruled that political advertisements are protected by the First Amendment, preventing further state actions against broadcasters until a preliminary injunction hearing on October 29.Florida judge grants temporary restraining order over abortion measure adsThis week's closing theme is by Franz Liszt.This week, we close with the music of one of history's most legendary composers and pianists, who passed away on October 19, 1886. Liszt was not only a virtuoso performer but also a revolutionary composer whose works pushed the boundaries of classical music. Born in Hungary, Liszt dazzled 19th-century Europe with his unmatched piano skills, and his compositions remain staples in the concert repertoire to this day. He pioneered new musical forms, including the symphonic poem, and was deeply influenced by both Hungarian folk music and the Romantic spirit of the time.Liszt's compositions span a wide range of emotions and technical demands, showcasing both his artistic depth and virtuosity. As a composer, he sought to transcend traditional boundaries, and his works often reflect a blend of dazzling technical skill and deep emotional complexity. Among his most celebrated compositions is the "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2," which we've chosen as our closing theme this week. This piece is iconic for its vibrant energy, dramatic shifts, and a playful yet powerful use of Hungarian folk melodies. From the slow, brooding introduction to its whirlwind conclusion, it perfectly encapsulates Liszt's ability to captivate both performers and audiences. As we listen to this work, we remember the profound legacy Liszt left behind, a legacy that continues to inspire musicians and music lovers around the world.Without further ado, Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, enjoy.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Happy Birthday, CIOB! Three young professionals look ahead [01:00]To celebrate the 190th anniversary of the founding of the Chartered Institute of Building, we speak to three young CIOB people from around the world – members of the Tomorrow's Leaders network – about the one thing they'd like to change about the industry and how the CIOB can help with that.This stimulating exchange features:• Tadiwa Taimu, 23, a junior project manager building a retirement complex in Cape Town, South Africa;• Ziad Abdeen, 25, a contracts engineer working on various projects in Dubai; and• Dr Hamza Momade, 31, a construction project manager with Roni Group in Toronto, and professor of construction management at Ontario's Durham College.Michael Brown looks back [13:37]Many will remember Michael Brown, educator, industry diplomat, and former CIOB deputy chief executive.In 1966, he was one of the first people ever to enrol in the brand new BSc in Building at Lanchester Polytechnic, now Coventry University. That degree became the foundation of construction management education ever since.He tells us how exotic he was as a graduate on site, what construction and the Institute were like before email, and suggests a few missions the CIOB might take on in its next 190 years.Data-led construction [21:47]The CIOB's Royal Charter obliges it to promote the science and practice of building for the public benefit, so Justin Stanton is here to ask industry leaders how data can facilitate higher-performance construction.Diving into this are:• Paul Drayton, head of digital for Europe at Laing O'Rourke;• Gareth Handley, director of operations at Wates Group;• Andy Steele, strategic adviser and former chief executive of Osborne; and• Paul Bamforth, head of global strategic accounts at Buildots.

rWotD Episode 2460: David Robertson (engineer) Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day.The random article for Sunday, 28 January 2024 is David Robertson (engineer).David Robertson (1875 – 1941) was the first Professor of Electrical Engineering at Bristol University. Robertson had wide interests and one of these was horology – he wanted to provide the foundation of what we could call “horological engineering”, that is, a firm science-based approach to the design of accurate mechanical clocks. He contributed a long series on the scientific foundations of precision clocks to the Horological Journal which was the main publication for the trade in the UK; he and his students undertook research on clocks and pendulums (some funded by the Society of Merchant Venturers); and he designed at least one notable clock, to keep University time and control the chiming of Great George in the Wills Memorial Building from its inauguration on 1925, for which he also designed the chiming mechanism.Today, we get accurate time from atomic clock ensembles in observatories round the world, compared and distributed by GPS satellites and over the internet, and displayed on almost any public or personal screen. Accurate time has become ubiquitous and its maintenance a branch of information and communications technology. A century ago none of this existed, and the world depended on the pendulum clock to keep its time, referenced to astronomical observations. There was a scientific literature on the behaviour of pendulums and clocks; and a widespread craft-based industry making timepieces; but it could not be said that horology was a branch of engineering.Robertson became Professor of Electrical Engineering in Merchant Venturer’s Technical College in 1902. MVTC merged with University College Bristol when the latter was granted a Royal Charter in 1909 and became the engineering faculty of the new University of Bristol – Robertson then became the first professor of the subject in the faculty. He served in this post until his death in 1941. Clock-wise, the Shortt Synchronome Free Pendulum clock entered service at the Royal Observatory in 1923 and kept Greenwich, and therefore the nation’s, time until supplanted by quartz clocks in the 1940s. Throughout Robertson’s career therefore, pendulum time was paramount. Suppliers such as the Synchronome Company or Gents of Leicester could by 1925 have supplied perfectly satisfactory and well-proven systems to run the bell and slave clocks throughout the building. The fact that the University chose to commission a unique and original design is a tribute perhaps to its pride in the new building and to its distinguished Professor, who was able to put into practice the principles that he had developed.The Robertson ClockOriginally mounted in an interior foyer of the Wills Memorial Building, Robertson's clock is housed in an oak case 1753 x 837 x 310 mm (h/w/d), originally carried on stout oak “dogs” let into the masonry of an internal wall. The case was also secured to the wall through its back, but does not support any of the mechanisms, which are separately mounted through the case back into the wall using studs. The opening front door is fully glazed. In its new home in Queen’s Building the original studs are re-mounted on to a large steel plate, firmly screwed to the reinforced concrete wall.At the top of the case a clock dial displays hours and minutes as kept by the pendulum. The dial is a standard Gents slave clock movement which is advanced by a pulse every 30s, counted down from seconds pulses generated by the pendulum. Additional circuits in the clock once generated other half-minute pulses that controlled 3 strings of similar slave clocks throughout the building.Right down the centre of the case is the pendulum, of the order of a metre long and with a period of 2 seconds. It is suspended from a bracket attached to a massive iron casting bolted through to the wall, which also carries the “escapement” mechanism to the right under the face. This drives the pendulum with a small impulse of force every second, generated by the drop of a small weight under the control of an electromagnet. Part of the mechanism includes a 60-tooth ratchet wheel advanced on every pendulum swing by a pawl driven by the electromagnet. Originally this operated a pair of contacts by two pins on its periphery to generate the half-minute pulses, but at some stage these contacts were removed.To the left of the pendulum is the regulator. This is arranged to apply a small force to the pendulum which through an ingenious linkage effectively works against gravity, slowing the pendulum down. The force comes from a torque generated by a spiral hair-spring, one end being attached to the pivot of a lever that forms part of the escapement linkage, the other to a disk that can be rotated in small steps by a solenoid-operated “stepper motor”. This allows the period of the pendulum to be adjusted by changing the torque, under the control of a system that compares the pendulum phase to a time standard (originally a daily pulse sent out over the telegraph network at 10.00 GMT).Behind the pendulum and near its top is a standard aneroid barometer, and below that a mercury thermometer. These would have been used when checking the clocks’ rate, which depends on both atmospheric temperature and pressure.To the left of the pendulum is the Civil Time Unit (CTU). This is essentially a clock that receives a pulse every second from the pendulum and keeps track of local time, GMT or BST depending on the season, to control the pulses sent to Great George to make it chime on the hours, 0700 through 2100 except Sundays. The CTU was driven by its own electromagnet.On the right is the Greenwich Time Unit (GTU), which essentially kept GMT by counting seconds impulses but also controlled the sequencing of the synchronising system around 10.00 am GMT every day. Again, the GTU had its own electromagnet drive.Behind the wall to which the clock was mounted there was a Control Box that housed several terminal frames, some relays, and ancillary components, that were connected to contacts on the TUs by wires going through the wall. Most of this has now been lost. The clock and its circuits were power by a 24 volt lead-acid battery, possibly also housed in this room. This Control Box has also been recovered and will be installed beside the clock case to house support electronics.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:32 UTC on Sunday, 28 January 2024.For the full current version of the article, see David Robertson (engineer) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Kimberly Standard.

In this episode of RCA Radio, host Brandon Miller is joined by Jordan Elder, Regulatory Compliance Associates'® (RCA) Regulatory Expert. Kinga Demetriou, an Expert Certifier at BSI, and Nathan Shipley, a Global Certification Manager at BSI to discuss the current trends and challenges with Regulatory Requirements US and EU while focusing on personal protective equipment.Listen in as we cover the current trends in the industry, the challenges companies face in relation to the trends, and how companies can address and prepare in this evolving landscape. We cover things like market access, product category changes, as well audience diversification with personal protective equipment (PPE), and why the regulatory requirements are changing in these areas. About BSIBSI enables people and organizations to perform better. They share knowledge, innovation and best practice to make excellence a habit – all over the world, every day. Their solutions and services improve performance and support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. At BSI, our mission is to share knowledge, innovation and best practice to help people and organizations make excellence a habit. This is underpinned by our role as the national standards body and through our prestigious Royal Charter. About Regulatory Compliance AssociatesRegulatory Compliance Associates (RCA) provides regulatory compliance consulting to the following industries:Life SciencesPharmaceuticalBiologic & BiotechnologySterile compoundingMedical deviceLab TestingWe understand the complexities of running a life science business and possess areas of expertise that include every facet of R&D, operations, regulatory affairs, quality, and manufacturing. Our life science consultants are used to working on the front lines and thriving in the scrutiny of FDA, Health Canada, MHRA and globally-regulated companies.As your partners, we can negotiate the potential minefield of regulatory compliance and regulatory due diligence with insight, hindsight, and the clear advantage of our unique expertise and experience.Founded in 2000Expertise backed by over 500 industry subject matter expertsAcquired by Sotera Health in 2021

He's arguably the most important man in Connecticut history – John Winthrop, Jr. One of the state's earliest Governors, in the 1600s, he secured the first Royal Charter that legitimized CT as a new colony, provided extensive autonomy, and gave the settlers huge land holdings out west. He also founded Saybrook and New London, while introducing modern concepts for industrial ventures and financing social movements. Winthrop's story is told by perhaps the leading researcher in the field, CT State Historian Emeritus Dr. Walt Woodward.

Today we're celebrating the Bampton Charter Fair. Recorded back in October 2022 and lovingly preserved until this time, here's our attempt to understand the local spectacle that really should be in your Autumn diary of events.In this episode, Lucy finds something to tickle her tastebuds, David becomes overwhelmed with the selection of stalls and there's gin.. Lots of gin.Make a date in your diary for the 2023 Charter Fair on Thursday 26th October. Come visit the Bampton Heritage and Visitor Centre and enjoy the atmosphere at this historic event. We understand Titan the robot will be visiting this year too!Unfortunately, due to his Wedding, David (and Lucy) won't be able to make it this year, but we'll be visiting lovely Bampton over the winter to sample some of their local hospitality!Here's some information from the Bampton.org.uk website:Bampton Fair existed even before King Henry III granted it a Royal Charter in 1258 and it is always held on the last Thursday of October. It is one of the oldest surviving Charter Fairs in the country.For centuries, the fair mainly sold sheep and cattle and was the largest sheep fair in the South West of England. During the 1880's to the 1980's it evolved to become the famous Bampton Pony Fair trading in Exmoor ponies.Today this traditional Devon fair continues to attract local producers of foods and livestock, crafts and traditional skills from Exmoor and its surrounding villages. The streets, church, pubs and venues of Bampton are filled to overflowing with market stalls, street entertainments and live music including craft workshops, demonstrations, and a funfair.For bookings and reservation enquiries, click over to our website. You'll find the latest availability and very best prices for stays from two nights to two weeks!With regularly updated blogs, all the latest news from Exmoor and in-depth information about each of our cottages, there's only one place to click!

Our special guest for Episode 4 of our second season of Title Nerds was land title attorney Lance Pomerantz of Land Title Law.  An attorney who provides expert consultant services to the title insurance and real estate industry, Lance shared some very interesting war stories from his “accidental career.”  He has researched land grants back to the Royal Charter, as well as underwater land grants and title disputes involving numerous New York beachfront properties. Co-host Michael O'Donnell asked Lance about some of the thorniest chains of title Lance has been involved in, some of which had him sounding more like a gritty Harrison Ford character than a land title attorney! Co-host Bethany Abele then interviewed Kevin Hakansson, an associate in our Title Insurance practice, about Davis v. Reverse Mortgage Solutions, (No. 2:20-cv-632-CWB, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42496 (M.D. Ala. Mar. 14, 2023)).  In Davis, two parcels of land, one with a house and the other with the surrounding yard and pool, were merged into a single tax parcel, which passed to the Plaintiff upon her father's death.  The father had applied for a reverse mortgage three years before his death, and it was not discovered until later that the metes and bounds description for the reverse mortgage only contained the description of the second parcel of property, and not the parcel with the house. Consistent with the metes and bounds description, the Foreclosure Deed encompassed only the non-residence portion of the property.  The Plaintiff subsequently asserted ownership to the first parcel with the house and filed suit seeking a declaration of ownership. Ultimately, the federal court granted summary judgment to the Plaintiff, who asserted claims for reformation of both the mortgage and a subsequent foreclosure deed on the grounds of a mutual mistake.  The Court noted that it was “authorized to reform real estate documents in circumstances where—due to a mutual mistake—the executed documents fail to reflect the true intentions of the parties.” It relied upon precedent issued in Federal Land Bank of New Orleans v. Williams, a case in which the Alabama Supreme Court granted reformation of a mortgage when a survey discovered that the mortgage did not properly describe the parcel on which the borrower resided. Bethany and Kevin agreed that the Court got this right, taking a common-sense approach to determining whether the reverse mortgage should be reformed.  The Court looked to the circumstances and documentation to find that the parties were all aware that the parcel of property with the house was intended to be encumbered.

Season 2022 – Talk 13 – The East India Company In The East India Company Alan Freeland explains why he believes that the company was so important for Britain. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Foundation: The company is founded in 1600, under a Royal Charter from Queen … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep13 East India Company" The post TH2022 Ep13 East India Company appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Matt is joined by Boss Bubba and Sovereign Susan to discuss Netflix's The Crown S5E07-09 in two parts, this being part two (find part one in the previous episode). We have prizes to give away to listeners who submit feedback! Leaving a written review on a podcast app, or submitting your feedback regarding any episodes of The Crown, or feedback on the podcast, before February 7, 2023, enters you into the contest! Tweet @Lilibetpod or @DoublePHQ, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com, leave comments on web posts at mattsaudioblog.com, on our YouTube videos at youtube.com/c/doublepmedia, or on the Double P Facebook at facebook.com/DoublePHQ Some music and sounds used in this podcast are licensed by Matt though Artist IO (https://artlist.io/) and licenses held are stored in a publicly shared Google Folder found at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing History Notes Citations for S5E07: Martin Bashir and Charles Spencer: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-57141697 BBC Settling With Waller: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63131425 Prince William at Eaton: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g41768571/prince-william-eton-photos/ Diana and Hasnat: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a41778576/who-is-hasnat-khan-princess-diana-ex-boyfriend/ Car Brakes: https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1693711/Princess-Diana-car-brakes-stop-working-The-Crown-fact-checked Diana's Trip to Pakistan: https://thecurrent.pk/looking-back-at-princess-diana-visit-to-pakistan/ Apollo 13: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_13_(film) History Notes Citations for S5E08: Marmaduke Hussey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmaduke_Hussey,_Baron_Hussey_of_North_Bradley John Birt: https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/research/directors-general/john-birt/ The Royal Charter: https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/research/royal-charter and https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldselect/ldbbc/50/50i.pdf Guy Fawkes Day/Night: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night Royal Variety Performances: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Royal_Variety_Performances Panorama Interview: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Interview_with_HRH_The_Princess_of_Wales History Notes Citations for S5E09: Divorce Details: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a41791708/prince-charles-diana-divorce-true-story/ John Major: https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-crown-major-mediate-charles-diana-divorce/ Mark Bolland: https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-mark-bolland-now-the-crown-spin-doctor Susan's Citations: The Crown Cast in Elle Magazine: https://www.elle.com/culture/g14516149/the-cast-of-the-crown-vs-real-life-royals/ Things in Season 5 the actual Royals might take offense to: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11378725/The-cruellest-Crown-laid-bare-details-Netflix-shows-new-series-revealed.html  #TheCrown #Netflix #podcast #drama #history #discussion #review #ImeldaStaunton #DominicWest #ClaudiaHarrison #DominicWest #ElizabethDebicki #JonnyLeeMiller #OliviaWilliams #QueenElizabeth #PrincessMargaret #PrinceWilliam #PrinceCharles #PrincessDiana #CamillaParkerBowles #JohnMajor #PeterMorgan #Television

The guest today is Kareem Refaay, Managing Director MENA & GCC (The Middle East North Africa & Gulf Council Countries) at The London Institute of Banking & Finance, a registered charity incorporated by the Royal Charter and focused on financial education. He has over 18 years of experience as a financial educator and as an executive for top financial institutions such as GCC Financial Institutions including Standard Chartered, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Gulf International Bank, and Al Hilal Bank.Kareem Refaay Interview Questions1. Academic and Early Professional Background2. Starting in Finance - Financial Education3. About The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF)4. The Importance of Financial Education and Literacy5. Financial Education: The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF)6. User Cases7. The futureKareem Refaay BiographyAfter his Bachelor's degree in Management Sciences from Sadat Academy for Management Sciences in 2004, Kareem joined Standard Chartered Bank. He served the organisation in various banking and financial roles for the next four years. Meanwhile, he also did a Diploma in International Business from The University of Cambridge in 2005.Kareem joined the National bank of Abu Dhabi in 2009 as an Assistant Vice President of Learning and Development. He benchmarked his skills as Vice President of Learning Development at Gulf International Bank, Bahrain, which he joined in 2012. He did his Master's in Business Administration, specialising in Strategic Management from the University of Atlanta in 2012. In September 2013, he joined National Bank of Abu Dhabi, UAE as Group Talent Manager.In 2017, Kareem joined al Hilal Bank as the Head of Talent and The London Institute of Banking & Finance as the Managing Director of MENA & GULF. Kareem is a global thought leader and has appeared in multiple talk shows. He has moderated various events, including a session on ‘Climate Finance in the MENA Region: Challenges and Opportunities' at the WETEX and Dubai Solar Show. He was recently interviewed by global media outlets like Bloomberg News to discuss the current global interests and future of finance and investments in the GCC Markets.About Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/https://www.citiesabc.com/More interviews and research videos on Dinis Guarda YouTube

AUGUST 2020Hello!  Good times continue in London.  It was really fun to shoot a Harry Potter fan-fic at a location that was used in one of the films.  I also deep dived into Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.  And I recreated The Beatles crosswalk photo from their 1969 album Abbey Road.  It's been a great summer!  Thanks for listening!In this episode:Short film acting with Airbnb hostsHarrow, greater London and Harrow SchoolAbbey RoadLondon Walks - Richmond ParkTower Bridge and Tower of LondonWebsite  I  Instagram  I  Twitter  I  LinkedIn  I  YouTubeEmail: actorbobtapper@gmail.comSupport the podcast: patreon.com/bobtapperAirbnbBook your stayHarrow SchoolFounded in 1572 under a Royal Charter granted by Elizabeth IAbbey RoadThe World's Most Famous Recording StudiosTower BridgeCome up, look out, see moreTower of LondonHis Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London Support the Show.

On this day in 1859, one of the worst storms in history struck the British Isles, sinking 133 ships and badly damaging 90 others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Ophthalmologist's or Eye Doctors in the UK are overseen by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the only professional membership body for medically qualified ophthalmologists and those who are training to become one too. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists champions excellence in the practice of ophthalmology for the benefit of patients and the public, supporting the improvements of eye care within the health care system. The College was originally formed from the Ophthalmological Society of the United Kingdom and the Faculty of Ophthalmologists. The College received its Royal Charter on 1 April 1988 and was granted with a Royal Licence 5 years later. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Ophthalmologist Mike Burdon who was President of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists from 2017 to 2020 to reflect on his time as President which included the lead up to the start of all the Covid 19 lockdowns.   Mike also shared with Toby what had been the highlights for him during his time as President of the college, his praise of the work that Eye Care Liaison Officers (formally known as Eye Clinic Liaison Officers) provide to patients when they are in clinic and beyond.   Mike ended by talking about some of the work that he and the College have been doing to forge closer connections between the College and Ophthalmologists in Africa. To find out more about The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, information around Ophthalmology and the work the college does to champion high quality eye care for patients do visit the College's website - https://www.rcophth.ac.uk (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

All Ophthalmologist's or Eye Doctors in the UK are overseen by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the only professional membership body for medically qualified ophthalmologists and those who are training to become one too. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists champions excellence in the practice of ophthalmology for the benefit of patients and the public, supporting the improvements of eye care within the health care system. The College was originally formed from the Ophthalmological Society of the United Kingdom and the Faculty of Ophthalmologists. The College received it's Royal Charter on 1 April 1988 and granted with a Royal Licence 5 years later. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Ophthalmologist Bill Newman who is currently the Head of the Professional Standards Committee at the college to find out what Professional Standards within the college is all about, along with some of the legal work Bill is involved in around driving licences and his role as Medical Director of a large eye Hospital in the North West. To find out more about The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, information around Ophthalmology and the work the college does to champion high quality eye care for patients do visit the College's website - https://www.rcophth.ac.uk (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

The East India Company In this episode, we are answering why the British government was in a position to be sending military force to China in 1839. The short answer: the East India Company and trade with the East vital to British national security. Founding of the East India Company and Monopoly Francis Drake and other English adventurers discovered possibilities when they went out raiding the Spanish and Portuguese. In 1599, Queen Elizabeth ! granted a Royal Charter to the “Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies” for an exclusive monopoly on trade with the East. Over the long decades, the EIC successfully lobbied to keep its monopoly. It was a crucial source of money for the British government, so the EIC was supported. The symbiosis between the EIC and the British government is a prototype of modern government-corporate relations, such as we see today. The Country Trade The "country trade" was any trade past the Cape of Good Hope. The EIC had the monopoly on trade between East and West, but East-East? Fair game. Fired EIC employees and EIC employees working side jobs started this. Later, other companies started up. As the EIC lost its mojo, it lost its monopoly and other companies took over as the guarantors of British trade around the world. Book recommendation: The Honourable Company by John Keay. (Fantastic author about India in general!) If You'd Like to Support the Podcast Subscribe, share, leave a rating. THIS IS FREE! Give once, give monthly at www.buymeacoffee.com/crpodcast Subscribe to the substack newsletter at https://chineserevolutions.substack.com/ Also... Please reach out at chineserevolutions@gmail.com and let me know what you think!

In this week's pod, we welcomed back Steve Wake to discuss the Project Controls & Benefits Management Standard. Steve is at the forefront of the development of national and international standards in Project Controls and Management. A genuine thought-leader. A super-connector. A maven. He is Chairman of the Management Standards committee of the BSi. Currently progressing Project Controls and Benefits Management. He is an internationally acknowledged expert on Earned Value Project Management. Steve works with government, national and international bodies and academia as a subject matter expert as well as on matters of governance. Steve was one of the authors of Agile Portfolios with ABC. He has worked in the automotive, print aerospace, defence, insurance and I.T. industries as a project manager and consultant. He led the Association for Project Management to their award of Royal Charter. He is Chief examiner for EVM and Planning with APMG. He curates and chairs his own highly-regarded EVA conferences - now in its 26th year! He is a visiting lecturer at Warwick WMG, Cranfield and UCL. He has an MA in Manpower specialising in the sociology and psychology of organisations and is a member of the London Mozart Players Development Group. His long passion for all kinds of music is almost matched by his continued appreciation of silence. The main topics we discussed on the podcast were as follows: Benefits Management came about from a British Standard document (BS 6079) Many contracts are adversarial. Law is about consent, not compulsion. The Project Control Implementation Standards guide is still being written Having a common data format across all projects would enable better data analytics Anyone can contribute to the development and elaboration of a Standard It is possible to time phase the benefits over the course of a project. The Project Controls community can assist with the monitoring and measurement Having a British Standard on Benefits Management will help contract practice We should try and incentivise Contractors to think about Benefits Here are links to a some of the concepts we discussed: EVA 26 - Steve Wake's EVA in the UK - Conversation Club - https://evaintheuk.org/ BS 6079 Project Management Principles and Guidance - https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/standards/bs-6079-project-management/ Practice Standard for Earned Value Management: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/framework/earned-value-management-2nd Projects Leaving the Government Major Project Portfolio: https://www.nao.org.uk/press-release/projects-leaving-the-government-major-projects-portfolio/ Tune in next week when we're joined by Rupert Taylor to talk about how to kill the Powerpoint and Excel ‘industry'. For more information, blogs or to support our charities visit www.projectchatterpodcast.com If you'd like to sponsor the podcast get in touch via our website. You can also leave us a voice message via our anchor page and let us know if there's something or someone specific that you would like on the podcast. Proudly sponsored by: JustDo - https://www.justdo.com/ PlanAcademy - https://www.planacademy.com/chatter/ ($75 off any course) InEight - https://ineight.com/ Prosci - https://empower.prosci.com/project-ch... (FREE resource kit) Stay safe, be disruptive and have fun doing it! #ProjectManagement #Blockchain #PMO #ProjectControls #Leadership #Culture #ProjectCertifications #EVA25#EVA25 eVa23 – Anticipation The best independent event for the project professionals who like to think about what they do! bsigroup.combsigroup.com BS 6079 Project Management BS 6079 Project Management (457 kB) https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/standards/bs-6079-project-management/ pmi.orgpmi.org Practice Standard for Earned Value Management Earned Value Management (EVM) helps you clearly and objectively see where your project is headed and compare that condition to where it should be regarding scope, schedule and costs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/project-chatter-podcast/message

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries signalled the end of the BBC licence fee this week, indicating that a new funding model will be found by 2027, when the Royal Charter is up for renewal. The national mood towards the BBC has soured. According to the latest YouGov polling, the majority of people think the licence fee is unfair, does not offer value for money and that the BBC should be funded in an alternative way. IEA Communications & Public Affairs Officer Kieran Neild-Ali was joined by Harry Fone, Campaign Manager at the TaxPayers' Alliance to discuss the Licence fee, its origins, its shortcomings and what the future may hold for the BBC.   Support the IEA on Patreon, where we give you the opportunity to directly help us continue producing stimulating and educational online content, whilst subscribing to exclusive IEA perks, benefits and priority access to our content https://patreon.com/iealondon   FOLLOW US: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/iealondon​​ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/ieauk/​​ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/ieauk​​ WEBSITE - https://iea.org.uk/ 

In the last of our series of Strategic insight podcasts, Caroline reflects on how we can all impact the world around us. It's up to you how you ‘present' as a person, how you react to things, and whether you choose to allow difficult situations to affect you. During this series, Caroline has shared a host of tools to help you identify anything that is holding you back from being the person you want to be, and maybe your assessment of the values most important to you has revealed a little bit more about that person. Caroline reminds us that it's all about practice, so practice being a person who makes a positive change in the world, and… you will be one!Caroline Stockmann is Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Production

In this episode, Caroline shares her insight on how we can learn to leave things behind us. The stress of the pandemic can exacerbate this problem, and cause us to dwell on the past. So, how do we learn from our experiences, but not let them affect us in a negative way by fixating on them, or worrying to a degree which isn't healthy?   Caroline Stockmann is Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions 

The general feeling in the business world is that after the pandemic abates, we won't go back to how we used to work - yet people will really appreciate the benefits of coming together and physically working alongside their colleagues again.  So it seems fairly clear that a hybrid model is what will result.  But how do we see this as working optimally? Caroline offers some pointers on what needs to be thought through before deciding on an organisation's future way of working.  Caroline Stockmann is Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions 

Interviewing remotely has become more common under COVID-19 and presents the added challenges of coming across well on a virtual platform, and getting a good feel for your future organisation and boss. In this short podcast, Caroline shares tips on how to approach one of the most important challenges for career progression.Caroline Stockmann is Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions 

The Royal British Legion, charged by Royal Charter with the continuing welfare, remembrance, representation and comradeship of all those who serve or have served in our Armed Forces, is the largest of the United Kingdom's military charities. With the enduring symbol of the poppy at its core, it is a unique institution that sits deep in the fabric of our society, safeguarding  the principles for which the Nation stands and those who risk their lives to protect it.  In a special podcast to mark RBL's 100th Anniversary, Harry Bucknall, himself a former British Army officer, talks about the past, present and future of the Charity to Julie Summers, author of We are the Legion, D-Day veteran, 97 year old Rear Admiral John Roberts CB, former paratrooper, Mike Lewis, 38, who was severely injured in Afghanistan, Robert Lee, executive producer of the annual Festival of Remembrance and former Chief of the Defence Staff, General the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux.  @PoppyLegion @GamekeeperPR #FestivalOfRemembrance #PoppyAppeal #everypoppycounts #podcast #podcasts

When we're not truly present, we miss out on what is going on in the here and now as we are not as good at multi-tasking as we think we are.  And research shows that we lose 28% of our productivity through switching between things and not really focusing. In this episode of the Strategic insight podcast series, Caroline shares her top tips to help you train yourself to be more in the present. Caroline Stockmann is Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions 

Set in one of Hampshire's most famous landmarks: the Iron Age Hillfort of Danebury Hill, this week's episode is a magical story which brings to life the wood which circles the fort. The story takes place in the 16th century when a Royal Charter was granted for Danebury to be used as a site for a rural fair, on a very hot day in late July, as John the farm labourer had just finished work having been given the afternoon off to go to the fair. Little did he suspect the strange and unusual things that were about to happen to him … This is a perfect story for all the family After the story, I chat with Peter Norton from The Ancient Yew Group who tells me some fascinating facts about amazing Yew trees! The episode is accompanied with music by renowned folk musician Paul Sartin and Hampshire Country Dance Tunes from the Pyle family manuscript of 1822.   This story is part of Test Valley Tales. 'Test Valley Tales' is an Arts Council Funded project and one of Test Valley Arts Foundation's Borough of Culture Legacy Projects. All the stories are set in the beautiful landscape of Test Valley which is in Hampshire in England. There is also an illustrated book of the all the stories which accompanies this podcast. This is available from my website. Please see link below. Hope you enjoy it!   Story written by Amanda Kane-Smith, based on a traditional English folk tale. Podcast produced by Miles Kane-Smith. Music by Paul Sartin recorded at WildGoose Records in Wherwell.   Test Valley Tales can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as @testvalleytales. For more information please go to: www.merry-go-roundstorytelling.co.uk/testvalleytales

Our voices are so important to our communication, especially in terms of the emotion we relay.  For meetings in a virtual world, we need to focus even more on voice as body language is diminished.  In this podcast, Caroline shares tips and techniques for effective communication. Caroline Stockmann is Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions 

In the latest episode of ACT's Strategic insights podcast series, Caroline talks through ways we can enhance our communication in order to overcome some of the challenges of remote working, particularly a significantly reduced ability to read body language. How can we build good relationships across a virtual 'wall'? Caroline Stockmann is Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions.

In 1585 Queen Elizabeth I of England sent a letter to Jalal-ud-din Muhammad #Akbar, the powerful Mughal emperor of India, in an attempt to open trade relations between their two countries. Fifteen years later she would grant the Royal Charter to a group of London merchants to trade with India. This would become the infamous #EastIndiaCompany (EIC), which would go on to assume military and administrative control over all of #India, and in process intertwine the destiny of Britain and India for several centuries. We know a fair amount through our studies and movies about the #British-Indian relations during the #colonial period. However, what is much less discussed and understood is the period before the British became the occupiers and oppressors (1608-1764), when the interactions were centred around trade and cultural exchange instead of conquest and domination. Explore More at - www.argumentativeindians.comDISCLAIMER:We invite thought leaders from across the ideological spectrum. The guests in our sessions express their independent views and opinions. Argumentative Indians does not profess to subscribe, agree or endorse the same or be in anyway responsible for the stance, words and comments of our guests.

In 1859, miners who had struck gold drown in the Royal Charter storm because they weighed their pockets and coats with gold to swim to shore. We have thoughts and beliefs that become like this gold - valuable in other situations - but the reason we drown and can't reach shore in life. Listen as Heidi gives many examples of thoughts that can be valuable at times... and can also be drowning thoughts suffocating us from peace. Learn how to learn drop these thoughts to live lighter and be on confident solid ground.

In this episode of the strategic insight podcast series, ACT Chief Executive Caroline Stockmann continues her exploration of diversity in teams, with a focus on the opportunities and obstacles presented by remote working and technology. Caroline Stockmann is Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions.

In the latest episode of the strategic insight podcast series, ACT Chief Executive Caroline Stockmann explores the benefits of diversity in teams. It has been proven that diversity at senior levels can increase the innovation and profitability of an organisation exponentially. Diversity widens the talent pool; better reflecting the customer base; improves corporate governance as well as organisational culture; and breeds innovation.  Listen now to learn about the factors coming into play due to the pandemic and remote working which can make diversity and inclusion easier to have, and how you might think about them, as well as the potential dangers ahead and what to watch out for. Caroline Stockmann is Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org.Produced by Juris Productions.

In this episode Dr. Roy Sugarman offers us fascinating insights into the commonly held, yet false beliefs we tend to have about human behavior.  We discuss how these misconceptions not only interfere with our ability to understand others but how they can hurt our own potential for growth as well.  Dr. Sugarman lays out a neuro-scientific basis for challenging the assumptions we hold about ourselves and others.  He offers us insights, strategies and 9 specific steps to not only change our lives in a meaningful way but give us some critical tools to be powerful agents of change for others.  Dr Roy Sugarman is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society's Colleges of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology.  He is a member of the Royal Charter of Psychologists in the UK, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Member of the British Psychological Society's Division of Neuropsychology and Faculty of Paediatric Neuropsychology, and a member of the American Psychological Association. For more details see the transcript for this episode.  

He was born in Koritza in Albania. His elder brother Theodosius went to the Holy Mountain and in time became abbot of the monastery of Philotheou. A few years later Dionysios followed his brother and became a monk under him at Philotheou. A heavenly light began to appear to Dionysios every night at the same place, some distance from his monastery. Believing that the light was a divine sign that he was to build a monastery, Dionysios left the Holy Mountain to seek the help of his brother (now Metropolitan of Trebizond) and the Emperor Alexios Comnenis. From the Emperor he received both money and a Royal Charter, which is still kept at the Monastery of St John the Forerunner, which Dionysios founded in 1380, and which is often referred to as the Dionysiou Monastery. Later, pirates plundered the monastery, and Dionysius went to Trebizond, where he reposed at the age of seventy-two.

The Japanese Nikkei group has bought the Financial Times from publisher Pearson for £844 million. Pearson has also confirmed it's now in talks to sell it's 50 per cent stake in the Economist. Steve Hewlett talks to Douglas McCabe from Enders Analysis about the sale and to David McNeill, the Independent's Japan correspondent and Economist writer about how east-meets-west cultural differences might impact on editorial standards.ITV has reported strong half year profits, despite also reporting its lowest audience numbers for at least 15 years. The group, which is home to shows including Downton Abbey and The X Factor, said its share of Britain's television audience fell 4 per cent to 21 per cent. Despite this, profits rose by 25 per cent. Steve Hewlett asks media consultant Mathew Horsman how this has happened, and finds out more about Sky's results, which are also out today.An Egyptian court is expected to issue a verdict tomorrow on the retrial of three Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy, Baher Mohamed and Peter Greste who were imprisoned for more than a year. They were originally sentenced for spreading false news and supporting the Muslim Brotherhood. Sue Turton was charged in absentia and sentenced to ten years. She talks to Steve about the retrial and why her sentence has forced her to give up her job as correspondent for Al Jazeera EnglishThe Press Recognition Panel - the body which will look at applications from any press self-regulators who want to apply for recognition under the Royal Charter - has been asking for views on how it can put the Leveson criteria into practice. It's hoping to be able to take applications from September. Chair of the panel David Wolfe QC joins Steve to explain where they're at with the process.

The head of the BBC Trust Rona Fairhead has said most people want an independent body to set the level of the licence fee. In her first major speech since joining, she voiced the importance of the public being involved in the BBC's Royal Charter negotiations, which are due to start this year. Steve Hewlett is joined by Tim Suter, former partner at Ofcom and Lis Howell, Director of Broadcasting at City University, to excavate the key points she made, and discuss how the public might get involved in deciding the future shape of the organisation. Satellite broadcaster Sky has reported that it's added 200,000 new customers in UK and Ireland in recent months- its highest growth in subscribers in nine years. This week, Sky's intervention ended one of sport's longest partnerships, when the BBC formally surrendered the rights to The Open Golf Championship. And this week Sky will go head to head with BT Sport as the deadline approaches for media players to submit sealed bids for the rights to show Premier League Football. Steve Hewlett talks to analyst Claire Enders about Sky's dominance in sports, and whether other media giants might enter the battle. Staying with Sky, and the launch this week of the broadcaster's own big budget production, Fortitude. The programme, which has cost around £25 million pounds, stars Michael Gambon and Sofie Gråbøl. It launched simultaneously on Sky across Europe, now that Sky, Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia are combined. Steve Hewlett talks to Sky's Head of Entertainment Stuart Murphy about the broadcaster's strategy to diversify away from sport and invest in drama, what success will look like for Fortitude, and how pan European transmission impacts on profits. Producer: Katy Takatsuki.

The BBC's plans to close BBC Three as a broadcast channel and re-invent it as online service in Autumn 2015 have been submitted to the BBC Trust. The proposals will generate savings of £50 million. Eighty percent of the new budget will be spent on long form programmes like 'Murdered by My Boyfriend' and twenty percent will go on non traditional content such as micro videos and listicles. Traditional genres like dramas and comedy will be replaced by the strands 'Make Me Think' and 'Make Me Laugh'. Alongside this, the BBC Executive also proposes launching a BBC One+1 channel, extending the hours for CBBC and enhancing BBC iPlayer. Danny Cohen, BBC Director of Television, explains the thinking behind BBC 3's new incarnation and Lis Howell, Director of Broadcasting at City University, gives her verdict on the proposals.The Press Recognition Panel, created by the Royal Charter on self-regulation of the Press, came in to being last month. As recommended by the Leveson report, the recognition panel will decide whether or not any new system of press regulation measures up to the Royal Charter. However, the regulator IPSO,(the Independent Press Standards Organisation) to which the majority of newspaper and magazine publishers have signed up, has decided not to seek recognition. Following the Panel's first board meeting, where does it go from here? The panel's chair, barrister David Wolfe QC, joins Steve.Alan Rusbridger, editor-in-chief of The Guardian, has announced he will stand down from his current role at Guardian Media Group in the summer. Steve hears from the former editor of the Guardian Peter Preston.Producer: Dianne McGregor.

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has begun an inquiry into the Future of the BBC, ahead of the corporations current Royal Charter ending in December 2016. It will look at the role of the organisation, how it's funded, and discuss alternatives to the present licence fee. Steve Hewlett speaks to the Chairman of the Committee, Conservative MP John Whittingdale about the scope of the inquiry and what he's hoping to achieve. Also in the studio is John Tate who, as a former Head of Strategy of the organisation, was instrumental in the last licence fee settlement. He tells Steve why the independence of the BBC needs even greater safeguarding in the course of Charter renewal and licence fee negotiationCritics of Benefits Street have called it, 'poverty porn' that reinforces harmful stereotypes; Channel 4 describes it as a, 'series that reveals the reality of life on benefits'. Since it's airing last week, the programme about residents of James Turner Street has induced an online petition, protests outside the production office, and a question in parliament. So, what did Channel 4 have in mind when it commissioned the series? And is the programme really representing benefit claimants? Steve Hewlett discusses with Ralph Lee, Head of Factual at Channel 4, Executive Producer of Benefits Street Keiran Smith, and Katharine Sacks-Jones from the Who Benefits? campaign.Producer: Katy Takatsuki.

In his first broadcast interview since becoming Chief Executive of News UK, Mike Darcey shares his thoughts on the success of Sun digital subscriptions, competing with the Daily Mail, press reform and page 3.An aspiring press self-regulator has emerged; the Impress Project says it wants to be independent, affordable, and accountable to the public. But will a regulator that's in support of the recent Royal Charter - when all the main national papers are opposed to it - really be able to get any of them on board? We speak to its founder.Declining budgets are forcing traditional media to reach out to different types of content funding; more are working with commercial companies and brands for help with finance. However, there's a view that "paid for programming" compromises editorially decisions, and this view underpins much of the present regulatory framework. In a new report, former Newsnight Editor and Director of BBC World News Sian Kevill asks audiences what they think of ad-funded content and determines that they are more tolerant than we think. We speak to her and former Ofcom Director Chris Banatvala about his concern with relaxing the rules.Producer: Katy Takatsuki.

Steve Hewlett talks to Janice Hadlow, the controller of BBC Two and Four about losing The Great British Bake Off to BBC1 and her priorities for the channels. How can BBC2 and BBC4 be distinctive in a multi-channel world?Sir Ray Tindle joins Steve to explain how his local newspapers have remained profitable when many around him are losing money - and what he thinks of plans to regulate local news. Martin Moore, director of the Media Standards Trust, picks up on issues affecting local papers and discusses the findings of the MST's recent poll which appears to show support for the Royal Charter. Earlier today, The Sun published its poll appearing to show the opposite. Producer: Katy Takatsuki Editor: Andy Smith.

As Zimbabwe votes in favour of a new constitution, Anne McElvoy is joined by Albie Sachs, journalist Simon Jenkins human rights lawyer Chibli Mallat to examine whether national constitutions aid or impede democracy. In light of this week's cross-party deal on press regulation established by Royal Charter, Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and media expert James Curran offer contesting views on the State's relationship with the press. Susannah Clapp delivers a first night review of The Book of Mormon, the new musical from the creators of South Park. And Simon Morrison discusses Lina Prokofiev, the wife of the composer Sergei, who is the subject of his new biography.