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After many years of work, the General Medical Council has now begun statutory regulation of physician associates, as well as anaesthesia associates, in addition to doctors. Regulation will help assure patients, colleagues and employers that PAs and AAs have the knowledge and skills to work safely and that they can be held to account if serious concerns are raised. Professor Dame Carrie MacEwen was appointed as Chair of the GMC Council in May 2022. And she joins us on the podcast today, to discuss bringing PAs and AAs into regulation with the GMC. Carrie is a consultant ophthalmologist for NHS Tayside and Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee. She served as Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges until 2020 and is Past-President of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Carrie has served on several committees in support of education, training and assessment and NHS committees regarding service re-design for general medical services. She chairs the multiprofessional subcommittee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and also chairs the Trustee Board of the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership, is a trustee of the Moorfields Eye Charity and she was a member of the council of the University of Exeter. Carrie was specialty ophthalmology advisor to the Scottish Chief Medical Officer for over a decade and led the Scottish Eyecare Workstream, ceasing this role in June 2022. She was the clinical co-lead for the ophthalmology ‘Getting It Right First Time' programme and the Eye Care Recovery and Transformation Programme for NHS England/Improvement.

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3.25.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Diddy's Homes Raided, TSU Trustee Board Dismantling, Haiti's Instability, Medical School DEI Ban Diddy's Los Angeles and Miami Homes Raided By Law Enforcement In Connection With Federal Sex Trafficking Investigation. This week, we're focusing on what's happening at Tennessee State University. The state senate has already voted to dismantle the HBCU's board of trustees. The House will vote on the measure Thursday. The president of TSU's National Alumni is here to discuss what this means to the legacy of the university.  Chaos continues in Haiti as thousands of gang members take advantage of the country's instability. Tonight, we're exploring the role of the Haitian diaspora and what supporting Haiti's development while advocating for positive change looks like. A Louisiana Parish elects its first-ever black sheriff.  Conservatives continue their crusade to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Their latest target is a push to ban these programs is medical schools. The National Medical Association President will be here to explain why ending such programs is detrimental to the medical field. I have some words for a North Carolina preacher who thinks the laws passed by Donald Trump are biblically based.  And Bill Maher says Democrats are 'pandering' to minority voters with 'identity politics.' You know I have to blast his ass for those comments. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neurodiversity is a fairly new topic in the world of DEI but affects an estimated 1 in 7 people, with diagnosis rates on the rise. This is a topic we expect to see more of over the next year with its prevalence in many more organisations' agendas for 2024. Our CEO and Host, Stuart Elliott is joined today by an expert in this field Ritu Kiran, Founder and CEO of Aubilities.  Throughout the conversation, Stuart and Ritu discuss her career, how and why she founded Aubilities and neurodiversity in the workplace. They take a deeper dive into what neurodiversity is and why it's important, discussing the rise in cases and whether it is due to trends or general awareness around the subject. They also look into the recent high number of diagnoses within adults and what organisations can do to be more neuro-inclusive and how they can adapt the recruitment process to ensure they are getting the best out of people. Lastly, they discuss what Aubilities can offer and do to allow those with neurodiverse needs to thrive. Prior to founding Aubilities, Ritu had a corporate career for many years, starting her journey working for a major global Management Consultancy firm, specialising in HR consulting and HR projects across a multitude of clients. After this, she moved into the global learning and development space. In 2016 Ritu had her first child, who was diagnosed with autism in 2018, shortly after his diagnosis Ritu began researching autism to learn more about her son's needs and quickly identified a gap in the corporate market of utilising these talented and specialist thinkers to add value to businesses. Ritu is also a Trustee Board member for the UK national charity – Resources for Autism. She has recently been picked up by Jessica Kingsley Publishers and has an impending book launch in 2025 on parenting autistic children.  Key Timestamps:01:19 – Intro to Ritu & Aubilities 08:35 – Definition of Neurodiversity 11:13 – Neurodiversity at work15:40 – The rise in neurodivergent diagnoses18:53 – Tips to start supporting neurodiverse employees22:47 – Adapting the recruitment process 21:47 – The person-centric approach – does it work for everyone?36:30 – The 3 key pillars to start the conversationYou can listen to and download HR Insights from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and most popular podcast apps, subscribe so the latest episodes are directly available! You can also join our HR Community and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. Thank you so much for listening and please rate and review!

2023 is set to be the hottest year on record with temperatures 1.4 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average and sea surface temperatures for the polar oceans reaching almost 21 degrees C in October. In recent years we've seen the climate COPs making headline news - so what was it like to attend COP28, how significant were the outputs - and how did the paradox of a fossil fuel economy hosting COP hosting a COP play out?Join Niki and her co-host and Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commissioner, Adam Ashman as they explore what COP28 means at a national and local level and hear from CIWEM President Bushra Hussain and Chair of the Trustee Board, Annie Shepperd, as they tell us about their COP28 experiences.

Lucinda and Emily are joined by Ian Joseph, managing director of Trustees Unlimited, to talk about what charities need to think about when creating an effective board. Ian describes the key qualities of a good trustee, from having an emotional connection to a charity's cause to humility, courage and conscientiousness. He provides pointers on how to find the right trustee, starting with a charity's personal links before casting the net wider, and stresses the need to formulate both a business and a moral case for board diversity to avoid tokenism.Also in the episode, senior news reporter Emily Harle shares some clips from her recent interview with James Needham, chief executive of Help for Heroes, in which they discussed cross-charity collaborations and the rising importance of legacy giving for the veterans charity. Do you have stories of people whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we'd like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com for further information.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here.Read the transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the first week of September the Institution hosted Volunteer Week.  A back-to-back week of committee meetings and networking, enabling members from all over the world to take part in a wide range of activities. As a Chair of a Division of the IMechE, this was a great opportunity for Helen to meet up with not just her division members but members from across the Institution. Helen personally always find it a fulfilling and enjoyable time, meeting new members, seeing a few old faces in some cases, ones she had not seen since covid. Catching up with old friends - Volunteer Week enables international members to share their experiences   Helen decided, as she was going to be there for 2 days, she would take the opportunity to record some interviews for the podcast. Helen spoke with members about why they were there, what they hoped to gain from attending sessions and what got them excited about being a volunteer. On day 1 of her visit she attended Council.  As a divisional chair Helen has an ex-eficcio seat on Council which enables her to represent the over 3000 members who identify as Biomedical Engineers in the Institution. In the last few years, the structure of Council has changed significaly, with a much more streamlined membership. Council in its simplest form acts as both a sounding board and mirror for the trustees, reflecting the views and ideas of members, to help the Trustee Board make informed decisions on behalf of the whole membership. Its work however, is much more nuanced than that, with small task and finish and sub-groups being formed to ensure every aspect of a topic is analysed and agreed. To some of you listening that might sound like your worst nightmare; sitting in lots of meetings, it's something we do at work all the time. Of course, it can be laborious at times, but surprisingly it is an excellent forum in which to test your negotiating and management skills, as well as listening abilities, and learning new ways to view opinon, ensuring that everyone has a voice and that a well-reasoned outcome can be agreed upon.   Taking a break - Council Members chat over coffee   Despite the hectic Council agenda, Helen was able to sit down with Council Chair Martin Robinson to ask him about the structure and purpose of Councill and how Council's decisions flow down to the grassroots members. They also discussed the impact of the newly released strategy and why members should consider getting actively involved in the operational and governance committees at HQ. Helen spoke with Emil Tschepp, Chair of the Young Members Board. Emil has been actively involved in young engineer's activities for many years, with various roles on the YMB committee, taking up the position of Chair of the Board just a few months ago. When Helen caught up with him, he was just coming out of his first Council session.  She asked Emil, what was the value of having young member representation on Council and what he hoped to achieve as YMB Chair in the coming years. Sylvain Jamais has been an active volunteer for many years, both at regional level, being Chair of the BmED Cambridge centre and at board level as a Trustee, Vice-Chair of Council and CLC and several strategy sub-groups. During a quick tea break, Helen asked Sylvain what being on Council meant to him and what impact the new strategy would have on the future of the IMechE.   With a short overnight rest, Helen headed back to HQ for Technical Strategy Board. The TSB is one of seven operational boards. Its role is to represent members across their industrial sectors and technical specialisms, which are divided into eighteen divisional boards and groups.   Inclusive Discussion - IMechE IT enables members to dial in and be part of the conversations   TSB's purpose is to develop and support the engineering and technical activities across the Ds and Gs as well as advise the Trustee Board on technical issues facing industry and coordinate strategic development by producing reports and advice to Government authorities through the IMechE's policy team. Earlier in the year Helen spoke with the then Chair of TSB Paul Jones about the work TSB had been doing in the development of the Instituion's strategy document.  In June, Paul finished his tenure and James Collinson, past-chair of the railway division, took up the post. Just before they went into the TSB meeting, Helen caught up with James to ask him why he felt driven to volunteer on the Technical Boards and how the members of TSB engage with the wider membership to ensure they have a voice within the Institution.   Useful Links If this episode has got you keen to find out more about volunteering within the Institution then check out our web page www.imeche.org/get-involved  You can also find out more about the structure, operation and governance of the Institution at www.imeche.org/about-us  If you would like to speak to a member of staff or ask a question about volunteering then email the Member Engagement Team at membernetworks@imeche.org     We would love to hear your thoughts and comments on this episode. If you would like to get in touch, email us at podcast@imeche.org You can find more information about the work of the IMechE at www.imeche.org 

James McQuiggan has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. He is currently a Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, where he is responsible for amplifying the organization's messaging related to the importance of, effectiveness of and the need for new-school security awareness training within organizations through social media, webinars, in-person presentations, industry trade shows and traditional media outlets. McQuiggan is also a part-time faculty professor at Valencia College in the Engineering, Computer Programming & Technology Division. Within the Central Florida community, he is the president of the (ISC)2 Central Florida Chapter and a member of the Trustee Board for the Center for Cyber Safety and Education. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-ciso-moment/message

"Millicent James, originally born in Winneba, Ghana, West Africa.  Came to United States when I was 11 years old.  Born to Jack (deceased 2019) and Jane Barnes.  I have 4 siblings.  Graduated from Forestville High School.  Went to college and graduated from Bowie States University with a B.S. Degree in Political Science degree, and 2nd B.S. Degree in Paralegal Studies from University of Maryland, College Park.  Professionally, I work at Department of Justice, Tax Division, Criminal Enforcement Section as a Supervisory Legal Assistant.  I have been with Department of Justice for 31 years.  I started out as a student and over the years I have progressed and elevated through the Agency.  My skillset is in legal studies, supervising, communicating with internal and external individuals within the agency, other government agencies, and outside private sectors.  I also resolve any issues that may arise in the office.After college I met and married Stephen Tyrone James in November 1996.  Tyrone was born in Washington, DC.  We both grew up in Prince George's County and attended PG public school system.  He joined the Air Force after graduation.  After the Air Force, Tyrone attended and graduated from University of Maryland, College Park where he earned his B.S. Degree in Paralegal Studies and J.D. Law Degree from University of Maryland, Baltimore Law.  Tyrone works for U.S. Capitol Police as a Sargent for 30 years.  He has served in many positions during his career with Capitol Police and is currently working in the General Counsel's Office. Personally, we have two children (Stephen 24 yrs old and Kwansmia James (20 yrs old)).  We are both active members of True Deliverance Church of God ministries (Bishop Alvin, Presiding Prelate, and Co-Pastor Agnes Venson) of Maryland and Virginia.  I am a member of the Trustee Board and Tyrone serves as a licensed Elder, member of the Executive Trustee Board, and Core Leader over various organizations within the ministry.  In our spare time we love spending quality time with each another, our family/friends, volunteering at church, and traveling."

"Millicent James, originally born in Winneba, Ghana, West Africa.  Came to United States when I was 11 years old.  Born to Jack (deceased 2019) and Jane Barnes.  I have 4 siblings.  Graduated from Forestville High School.  Went to college and graduated from Bowie States University with a B.S. Degree in Political Science degree, and 2nd B.S. Degree in Paralegal Studies from University of Maryland, College Park.  Professionally, I work at Department of Justice, Tax Division, Criminal Enforcement Section as a Supervisory Legal Assistant.  I have been with Department of Justice for 31 years.  I started out as a student and over the years I have progressed and elevated through the Agency.  My skillset is in legal studies, supervising, communicating with internal and external individuals within the agency, other government agencies, and outside private sectors.  I also resolve any issues that may arise in the office.After college I met and married Stephen Tyrone James in November 1996.  Tyrone was born in Washington, DC.  We both grew up in Prince George's County and attended PG public school system.  He joined the Air Force after graduation.  After the Air Force, Tyrone attended and graduated from University of Maryland, College Park where he earned his B.S. Degree in Paralegal Studies and J.D. Law Degree from University of Maryland, Baltimore Law.  Tyrone works for U.S. Capitol Police as a Sargent for 30 years.  He has served in many positions during his career with Capitol Police and is currently working in the General Counsel's Office. Personally, we have two children (Stephen 24 yrs old and Kwansmia James (20 yrs old)).  We are both active members of True Deliverance Church of God ministries (Bishop Alvin, Presiding Prelate, and Co-Pastor Agnes Venson) of Maryland and Virginia.  I am a member of the Trustee Board and Tyrone serves as a licensed Elder, member of the Executive Trustee Board, and Core Leader over various organizations within the ministry.  In our spare time we love spending quality time with each another, our family/friends, volunteering at church, and traveling."

"Francis "Koran" Maddox, a native of Leonardtown, Maryland was raised in the DC/Maryland area.  Born to Francis Maddox, Sr., and Emily Mason, He has one sister and one brother. Koran is honored to be married to Shamika Maddox for almost 3.5 years and loves their daughter, Alexis Johnson. Koran values his family and close friendships.  Professionally, Koran works at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), where he earned a B.S. Degree in Social Science and an M.S. Degree in Strategic Communications. He has worked at UMGC for 20 years with a skillset in organizational management, accounts receivables, debt analysis, and strategic planning and communication.  Personally, Koran is also an active member of True Deliverance Church of God Ministries (Bishop Alvin Venson, Presiding Prelate), of Maryland and Virginia, where he serves as a licensed Elder, Youth Pastor, and Core Leader over various organizations.  In his spare time, he spends quality time with family/friends and volunteers at his church. He endeavors to please God and love his family. Shamika Maddox was born in Warrenton, Virginia and grew up in Manassas, Virginia. After high school she joined the military. After the military, she decided it was time to get her degree. She currently holds a Master of Science in Special Education.  Shamika is currently a special education teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. She is a member of True Deliverance Church of God, where she sits on the Trustee Board and is an Usher. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with her daughter Alexis and husband Koran."

"Francis "Koran" Maddox, a native of Leonardtown, Maryland was raised in the DC/Maryland area.  Born to Francis Maddox, Sr., and Emily Mason, He has one sister and one brother. Koran is honored to be married to Shamika Maddox for almost 3.5 years and loves their daughter, Alexis Johnson. Koran values his family and close friendships.  Professionally, Koran works at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), where he earned a B.S. Degree in Social Science and an M.S. Degree in Strategic Communications. He has worked at UMGC for 20 years with a skillset in organizational management, accounts receivables, debt analysis, and strategic planning and communication.  Personally, Koran is also an active member of True Deliverance Church of God Ministries (Bishop Alvin Venson, Presiding Prelate), of Maryland and Virginia, where he serves as a licensed Elder, Youth Pastor, and Core Leader over various organizations.  In his spare time, he spends quality time with family/friends and volunteers at his church. He endeavors to please God and love his family. Shamika Maddox was born in Warrenton, Virginia and grew up in Manassas, Virginia. After high school she joined the military. After the military, she decided it was time to get her degree. She currently holds a Master of Science in Special Education.  Shamika is currently a special education teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. She is a member of True Deliverance Church of God, where she sits on the Trustee Board and is an Usher. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with her daughter Alexis and husband Koran."

The Father Factor is a Podcast where renown Speaker and Author Byron Ricks, MA. transforms the moving lessons from his own life into a road map to guide other men who grew up without fathers, fathers looking to reconnect with sons, mothers who are raising fatherless boys, and young men who are presently fatherless.His Bestselling Book  Searching for Dad: Nine Side-Effects of Growing Up Fatherless and How to Overcome Them      https://amzn.to/3LaMfsL   Ricks steps inside the mind, heart, and soul of a boy without a father. Recognizing the power of the emotional and psychological side effects of growing up fatherless will help absentee fathers, single mothers, and sons who survived a fatherless childhood understand and cope.Keep in touchEmail: info@thefatherfactor.comFollow us on Instagram        Like us on FacebookToday's guest is Harvey Lyons. "My experience has been many years of building and growing Sales teams. We have always grown sales significantly in every opportunity I have been given. World class Chairman's Award, out of 100,00 employees, Sales man of the year Chairman's club. Growing Sales team, reducing attrition and supporting teams so they are successful short and long term. Always giving back to the community through local organizations i.e. 1st Tee Greater Dallas, Junior Achievement and Chairman of Trustee Board of my church."You can find Harvey's book here Along Came the Fixer

Clyde Mack Jr., 62, affectionately known to family and friends as “CJ,” a resident of the Gainestown community, made a peaceful transition on Sept. 15, 2022 while at Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis. CJ was born May 3, 1960 to Eartha Davis Mack and Clyde Mack Sr. A faithful member of the Antioch AME Church, he served on the Trustee Board and was a member of the Male Chorus. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, singing and spending time with family and friends. CJ was a member of the Coon Hunters, where he served as a committee member and looked forward to...Article Link

"Don't wait. Become a change maker. Now!” Oxana Grishina, in the episode, discusses the future of the automotive and mobility sector. She brings her expertise with leading automotive companies and her expertise in sustainability. She gives her views on how we can make the mobility sector sustainable and the challenges and opportunities in the transformation. Bio - Oxana Grishina is a changemaker with a strong background and extensive international experience in the automotive industry. She calls herself an “Ambassador for Sustainable Mobility, " passionate about promoting and supporting accessible, affordable, and environmentally friendly ways of moving from A to B. She is currently leading the development of innovative mobility services Mocean by Hyundai in the UK and serving as a member of the Trustee Board for the UK Community Transport Association.    

Knowing what might be holding your Charity Trustee Board back from giving legacy fundraising the attention that it deserves, will help you to get them on Board. In this episode I cover everything that I have discovered from working with several Charity Boards. Including what they need to know and hear to ensure they invest in a legacy programme for the future and sustainability of the Charity.

With just five months to the official end of our 175th anniversary it seemed appropriate to take some time to speak with, not just one president, but three!   While the role of President is considered an honorary position as titular head of the Institution, it is the highest accolade any member can achieve. Each of the Institution's Past-Presidents has not only spent many years actively volunteering within the Institution on regional and divisional boards, Council and Trustee Board, but has also made a significant contribution to their specific field of engineering. IMechE 137th President Phil Peel   Our most prominent past president is of course George Stephenson, father of the railways, but we have had 136 Presidents since George, working in areas such as steam turbine and jet engine design, tribology and materials applications, hydraulic systems and power generation to mention just a few. Peter Flinn,  136th President, 2021/22   Although they are only in office for one year they are kept extremely busy, not only ensuring the Institution is run effectively through the executive team and that strategic and financial objectives are achieved through our various boards, but they also represent us beyond Birdcage Walk; working closely with Presidents from other PEIs to raise the profile of engineering as well as engaging with politicians and industry leaders to address societal challenges. Giles Hartill, President-Elect will be our 138th President   You would think then that the chances of getting three of them in a room together were rather low, but we know how to pull strings here at Impulse to Innovation. In today's episode Helen talks to Presidents past, present and future about how they see the role of IMechE President, why having a strategic plan for the future is so vitally important, our relevance to society in a digital world, if we can ever have any impact on Government policy and why the Institution sees equality, diversity and inclusion as the responsibility of all its members.   Useful Links: Watch President Phil Peel's Inaugural Speech Read President Phil Peel's Inaugural Speech  Meet The Institution's Trustee Board Past Presidents of the Institution - Biographies    We would love to hear your thoughts and comments on this episode. If you would like to get in touch, email us at podcast@imeche.org You can find more information about the work of the IMechE at www.imeche.org 

The Father Factor is a Podcast where renown Speaker and Author Byron Ricks, MA. transforms the moving lessons from his own life into a road map to guide other men who grew up without fathers, fathers looking to reconnect with sons, mothers who are raising fatherless boys, and young men who are presently fatherless.His Bestselling Book  Searching for Dad: Nine Side-Effects of Growing Up Fatherless and How to Overcome Them      https://amzn.to/3LaMfsL   Ricks steps inside the mind, heart, and soul of a boy without a father. Recognizing the power of the emotional and psychological side effects of growing up fatherless will help absentee fathers, single mothers, and sons who survived a fatherless childhood understand and cope.Today's guest is Harvey Lyons. "My experience has been many years of building and growing Sales teams. We have always grown sales significantly in every opportunity I have been given. World class Chairman's Award, out of 100,00 employees, Sales man of the year Chairman's club. Growing Sales team, reducing attrition and supporting teams so they are successful short and long term. Always giving back to the community through local organizations i.e. 1st Tee Greater Dallas, Junior Achievement and Chairman of Trustee Board of my church."You can find Harvey's book here Along Came the Fixer

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The role of the Charity Board is evolving. Having guided charities through the all the tumult of the last two years, 2022 is all about stability. Boards need to take on the lessons of the past two years and use them to build towards the future.   Have boards fully embraced digital, for example? Are they doing enough to address diversity? And what are the big trends that trustees and board members need to be aware of for the coming year?   In this podcast, our panel will answer all these questions, and more, as they discuss the future of the Board. Our host Chris Hall, Head of Marketing at Charity Digital is joined by Claire Tavernier, Chair of Trustee Board at Charity Digital; Thomas Pickford, Fundraising Trustee at the Latin American Foundation for the Future; and Josh Palmer, Head of Content at Board Management at OnBoard.  

We discussed a number of things including:1. Tracey and C.J.'s entrepreneurial journeys2. How entrepreneurship education has changed since NFTE3. New trends and initiatives4. Prisoner/reentry education initiative5. Youth education initiatives - gaming Tracey is the Founder of From the Block to the Boardroom LLC, VP & COO of Phax Group Construction & Design LLC, Senior Managing Partner with Phax Group LLC, and cofounder of Reentry Ventures.Educated in the Trenton public school system, Mr. Syphax received his diploma in 1980. He later attended Mercer County Vocational Technical School. He has spent his 20 year career in business as a strong advocate for ending mass incarceration for non-violent offenders by using proper re-entry tools and entrepreneurship.  Mr. Syphax is a former Co-Chairman of the Board for the Mayor's Office of Employment & Training (MOET) in Trenton, NJ. He is a former board member of Capitol City Redevelopment Corporation, having been nominated by Senator Shirley Turner and appointed by Governor Christie to oversee millions of dollars in construction around the Capitol District. He was also the 2011 Princeton Chamber Entrepreneur of the year, the 1st African American to receive this award in the Chamber's 51yr history.In June of 2016, From the Block to the Boardroom launched Reentry Ventures in partnership with Open for Business Ventures with the shared goal of helping returning citizens through entrepreneurship and online support networks. Mr. Syphax was Co-Chairman of the Board of the African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ and Chairman of the Trustee Board at Union Baptist Church. He was selected as a 2014 White House “Champion of Change” Honoree for his diligent work in the Re-entry field and for being a strong advocate on behalf of the formerly incarcerated from an unprecedented number of 900 nominees throughout the country. One of his proudest programs, of which he is a founding Board member and current Chairman of the Board, is the Minding Our Business (MOB) program; an 18 yr old national award-winning program that mentors and teaches 6th & 7th grade public school students how to start and operate a business.Both national and locally, Mr. Syphax has received many awards for his business success, passion in giving back to his community and uplifting as well as encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs. He was named Empower Magazine's 2014 “Person of the Year” and is the former host of weekly radio and TV shows titled, “Violence Serves No Purpose” and “Trenton Talks” on WIMG 1300 AM and WZBN Channel 25.He has been featured in numerous publications, magazines & news outlets such as NJBIZ, C-Span, The Network Journal, Black Enterprise, NJN News, CNN Ireport, Don Diva Magazine, Young Men's Perspective Magazine, The Source Magazine and BBC News of London. Mr. Syphax is a contributor in the documentary, “Elementary Genocide 1 & 2” and co-stars in the upcoming documentary, “Incarcerating US.” Mr. Syphax is also the author of the award-winning memoir, “From the Block to the Boardroom” which details his life story.------C.J. is an entrepreneur and educator with vast experience teaching entrepreneurship and starting small businesses. He holds an MBA from Babson College and is a leader in entrepreneurial education who specializes in curriculum design for individuals and groups. He's designed startup programs at all levels from elementary to adult learners, is certified in Driving Economic Growth Through Entrepreneurship Ecosystems through Babson Executive Edu. and he's also a certified corporate coach. C.J. believes in lifelong learning and leads by example. He enrolls in 3-4 courses each year and is certified in Entrepreneurship Essentials via Harvard Business School.  C.J. is a co-founder of The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship. At NFTE, he helped develop curriculum and launch an entrepreneurship training program that's been implemented at high schools and universities around the world. During his career, he has trained thousands of entrepreneurs in the principles of starting and scaling a small business.Throughout his career C.J. has focused on supporting entrepreneurs through training programs such as Veterans Launching Ventures, Reentry Ventures, and Street Startups C.J. has also taught and lectured on entrepreneurship at Wharton, Columbia, Stanford, Babson and Georgetown, just to name a few. A highlight of his career was bringing entrepreneurship education programs to India and UK. His work has been featured in publications such as Inc.  Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Success Magazine, and Black Enterprise. In 2014, C.J. co-authored The Beginner's Guide to Entrepreneurship and co-founded workshops with specially developed curriculum, complete with online entrepreneurial networks! Open for Business Ventures /Network, a multi-platform company providing entrepreneurship education through a combination of online courses and real-time.

This week, I'm speaking with Jason Geen and James Ewen of Apt. Jason started his career at Ellis Williams where he worked on The Stirling Prize-nominated Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts, then working at Stanton Williams and YRM, before joining Apt in 2011. At Apt, Jason is a Director, Studio Leader, and member of the Board. He has been instrumental in the development and growth of the company to an Employee ownership Trust in 2018 and provides strategic direction and design overview across the practice's portfolio of projects, encompassing several sectors, typologies, and scales. Jason is an active member of the London Arts scene, having recently completed tenures as a trustee of several arts-based institutions. He has also been a board member of the Bloomsbury Festival and was recently invited to join the esteemed jury for the Architecture MasterPrize in 2021. James joined Apt in 2013. He is a Trustee Board member, Project Leader and contributes to the strategic development of Apt and its culture. He has overseen some of the practice's largest projects including the 17.5-acre Fulham Gasworks Masterplan which creates a new residential community delivering almost 2000 new homes. His extensive experience spans overseeing projects within several different sectors, typologies, and scales. He recently completed 400 & 450 Longwater Avenue, a 297,500 sq.ft, twin office building in Reading which was designed to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent' rating and Well Building Standard® ‘Platinum Certification'. In this episode, Jason Geen and James give us an insight into their company structure, what is an employee-owned trust and how the shift from traditional to EOT re-energised the studio and provided an environment that attracts, retains, and incentivizes employees. They share their commitment to facilitating change in the industry, and how their own change/rebrand reflects the values of the firm that is now Apt. They also discuss a very important apprenticeship scheme and how Apt has been encouraging the growth of new architects and how they are cultivating talent. THIS WEEK'S RESOURCES Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/ If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call Jason's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-geen-75a88040/ James' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-ewen-a616b314/ Apt https://apt.london/

Our iconic Birdcage Walk building is 122 years old, and like many old structures it is in need of extensive refurbishment and modernisation for the Institution to continue to be able to use it and to make it fit for the next 122 years. In this episode Helen discusses what lies ahead for our London-based home, and why it is so important to our 120,000 members. One Birdcage Walk was opened in May 1899 as the Institution's new HQ. In 1909, the Institution bought Storey's Gate Tavern, which along with an earlier purchase of 5 Princes Street meant IMechE HQ could expand eastwards. In 1958, IMechE bought 3 Birdcage Walk and the two buildings were formally joined in 1960. In recent years 3 Birdcage Walk has been used as offices for staff and tenants while Birdcage 1 has been a home for the membership; with meeting rooms, our beautiful library and lecture theatre. Doing nothing to the building is not an option as the work has now become urgent and it has been estimated that to bring the building up to the standards expected of an international headquarters it will cost around £16m to complete. The Real Estate Strategy Group (RESG), set up to identify possible way's forward, is headed by Trustee Helena Rivers whose expertise is in the heritage building sector. The group has looked at a number of options for the building and taken advise from a range of experts in the subject. RESG's strong recommendation is to sell a 250-year lease of 3 Birdcage Walk to provide funds to refurbish 1 Birdcage Walk, and hopefully also generate a cash surplus. This proposal has the full backing of the Trustee Board, Finance Board, Audit & Risk Committee and Strategy Committee. In Quarter 3 of 2020 the RESG undertook a limited consultation involving Council, Young Members Board, Past Presidents and Trustee Board. Overall, there was similar feedback from each group. The survey found 73% in favour of retaining 1 Birdcage Walk and 27% against. Asked if HQ should be relocated, 54% favoured a headquarters in London versus 46% supporting regional hubs. These results showed strong support for keeping our HQ at Birdcage Walk, but how does the rest of the membership feel about this? The consultation has now been widened to gain as much input from members as possible on this historic decision.   Helen spoke with Alice Bunn, IMechE CEO, Helena Rivers, RESG Chair, Terry Spall Past President and David Nowell, Trustee, to find out more about the proposed ideas and what a refurbishment of the building would offer to members in the UK and overseas.   Useful Links: https://www.imeche.org/bcw Proposal & FAQs https://www.imeche.org/docs/default-source/1-oscar/proposal_overview_faq_2021_01_11.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Webinar Slides https://www.imeche.org/docs/default-source/1-oscar/webinar-resg-final.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Concept Designs for BCW https://www.imeche.org/docs/default-source/1-oscar/About-us/indicative-concept-designs.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Feedback and questions can be sent to birdcagewalk@imeche.org   We would love to hear your thoughts and comments on this episode . If you would like to get in touch, email us at podcast@imeche.org You can find more information about the work of the IMechE at www.imeche.org 

Discovery General Manager for Mass Markets, Khethang Malefane asked LA Health brokers to help influence the scheme's board of trustees elections to protect R400 million a year business for Discovery. The Council for Medical Schemes is now investigating the company for tampering with the independence of the LA Health medical aid.

Cliff Fluet is a digital lawyer advising clients on music-based content, branded entertainment and rights issues, among other areas. He is a Partner at Lewis Silkin LLP and specialises in Digital Media, Brand Entertainment, Technology and Innovation as a part of its Creators, Makers & Innovators Division and sits on the firm's Strategy Board responsible for innovation. Cliff is also the founder and Managing Director at Eleven, offering strategic and commercial advisory services - as part of its ecosystem of trusted partners - to companies in the realm of music, digital media, eSports and film with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Immersive Entertainment. He is Chair of the Trustee Board of The Ivors Academy Trust, the charity for songwriters and creators and a Trustee of the ACES Multi-Academy Trust and Help Musicians. Cliff and Eoin chat about music rights, licensing and the revenue generated from it, revenue for musicians, the future of the music industry and a lot more. This is a great episode to learn about different revenue sources as an artist/musician and also a better understanding at a macro level of the music industry. Clif on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fflic Cliff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clifffluet ATS Twitter: twitter.com/aroundthesound_ ATS Instagram: www.instagram.com/aroundthesoundpodcast/ ATS Facebook: www.facebook.com/aroundthesoundpodcast Megan on Twitter: www.twitter.com/meganoneill Megan on instagram: www.instagram.com/meganoneillmusic/ Megan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MeganONeillMusic Eoin on Twitter: twitter.com/eoinsandford Eoin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/eoin_sandford/ Episode edited by Christopher Wood Twitter: twitter.com/C_D_Wood Website: www.christopherwoodcomposition.com/

In this episode I interview Richard Hayhow of the Open Theatre Company about his work in Non-verbal Physical Theatre with Music. We explore the work of actors with learning disabilities and the importance of inclusion at all stages of the artistic process. We talk about how engagement in this work is transformational, both for the actors, as well as those participating in it in support roles or as audience members. Richard and I examine the values of the work, discussing why the work matters and the gains to be had from recognising the actors as actors with talents and things to communicate, rather than focussing on their disabilities. We take a look back at our work together in promoting the art form, where I was a member of the Trustee Board of the Open Theatre Company and Richard was one of its first Directors. We then look forward to what the future holds and the growing reputation of the Company which is keen to develop its international presence and to collaborate with others. Richard has been Director of Open Theatre for 30 years. Open Theatre aims to place the creativity of young people with learning disabilities at the centre of the cultural life of Birmingham and Coventry. As part of this aim, Richard set up The Shysters, a company of actors with learning disabilities, in partnership with the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry in 1997. Through the development of a unique nonverbal physical theatre practice, the company gained a national reputation for the ground-breaking quality of its performance work ‘on the borderlines of theatre, dance and mime'. For the past fifteen years Richard has been forging long-term creative collaborations with special schools in the West Midlands region, to examine and maximise the impact the nonverbal physical theatre practice can have on children's learning and development and on young people's transition into adult life. Open Theatre currently has a team of 12 practitioners working all year round in 18 special schools. In 2018, Open Theatre became an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation with ambitious plans to support the emergence of a significant number of professional artists with learning disabilities over the next four years through appropriate training provision and landmark production work. Open Theatre have just co-produced The Twisted Tale of Hansel and Gretel in partnership with Birmingham Hippodrome and MBD, featuring an integrated cast of actors with and without learning disabilities. Contact Richard Hayhow by email: richard@opentheatre.co.uk For more information on the Open Theatre Company, visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/OpenTheatreCompany or their website at: https://www.opentheatre.co.uk/ For more information about this podcast series, or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at johnscottlawton@hotmail.co.uk or visit my LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/ or my company page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-scott-lawton-consulting/?viewAsMember=true Finally, please take a look at my website where I post additional content to support this podcast series: https://johnscottlawtonsenglishyouknow.wordpress.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-lawton/message

Jim Maloney is a director at the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association and a director of Beachpoint Capital Management. He was a trustee of the Chicago Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund for over 11 years, including 1.5 years as interim chief investment officer. He retired from the Chicago Police in 2017, after 35 years of service, which saw him rise to the rank of Lieutenant. Jim has been active as an advocate for public fund investors for over a decade and is an active participant in the institutional investor conference circuit – when it exists.Our conversation traces Jim's childhood in the Midwest and his ties with Ireland, including a period spent in the country while growing up, and then what led him to enter the Chicago police. We look at the highs and lows of a career of over 35 years, in which Jim took every available opportunity to advance and take on extra training and built strong collegial ties. We look at what first interested him in investment and how his representation on the Trustee Board of the Pension Fund tilted his life in another direction. Jim is a good friend of mine and was the reason I had the privilege to serve as CIO of the Chicago Policemen's Annuity and Benefit fund for over 3 years. It was a further privilege to interview him here.

Candace and Cuitlahuac get the download on upcoming board officer elections and why they're important from Paul Saldaña, former Austin ISD trustee, businessman, advocate, and philanthropist. Listen to find out our choice for AISD Board President, Vice President, and Secretary. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aisdxp/message

In this I2I Holiday Special Podcast, Helen looks back on 2020 with IMechE CEO Colin Brown and President Terry Spall and discusses how the pandemic has affected the IMechE and its members, and how they have had to adapt to these unprecedented times. Terry talks about how his presidential year has meant less travelling, but more opportunity for engagement with members and how inspired he has been seeing so many engineers step up to address COVID. Colin chats about the effect working from home has had on the IMechE staff, but how beneficial it has been bringing members from across the world together through virtual services. Terry shares his thoughts on the new Governance Benchmark and how important that process has been for the Institution. Terry recognises the valuable input of all the members who have been committed to bringing about change over the last few years; including Past President Carolyn Griffiths, Implementation Group Chair Kerry Mashford and members of the Trustee Board. In a look back at the 2019 annual report, Colin talks about his hope for 2020 being our ‘Year of Values' and how members have addressed behaviours and culture in this new working paradigm. Colin highlights the importance of diversity and how all engineers need to feel that they can make a contribution to society. Thinking about 2021, Terry looks forward with enthusiasm to the Institution's future, and hopes more members will want to get involved in driving the IMechE's strategies. His hope is to finally shake the hands of all those who have worked to implement change in the last few years. Terry also looks forward to work commencing on the IMechE building next year, which will ensure members have a historical yet contemporary home for the coming decades. We could not end the interview without mentioning Colin's intention to step down as CEO in May 2021. Having been a member of staff for 16 years and an IMechE member for many more years than is polite to mention, Helen asks Colin what his hopes for the Institution are, going forward and what he is most looking forward to doing in his ‘retirement'.   We wish all our listeners, wherever you are in the world, a safe and happy holiday season from all of us at the I2I Podcast.   Useful Links: https://www.imeche.org/get-involved/covid-19/covid-19-task-force/covid-19-manual https://www.imeche.org/about-us/imeche-governance https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/imeche-2020-a-year-in-numbers https://www.imeche.org/docs/default-source/1-oscar/reports-policy-statements-and-documents/annual_report_2019_01_27_web.pdf?sfvrsn=2 https://www.imeche.org/policy-and-press/reports/detail/stay-or-go.-the-experience-of-female-engineers-in-early-career  

Podcast episode 38, 3rd December 2020 - this week SUT CEO Steve Hall interviews Professor Ralph Rayner, who has served the global ocean science and technology community in many capacities since the late 1970s. Ralph's unusually broad career has included periods in research, industry, policy, and supporting international sustained ocean observing at governmental level on both sides of the Atlantic. Initially fascinated with the technology of diving and training as a scuba diver as a student, Ralph found his way into a career in underwater technology via a biology Bachelor's degree, then after a Masters in Underwater Science and Technology he undertook PhD work in the remote Chagos islands of the Indian Ocean. Ralph then entered industry, working in a variety of fields connected by a common thread of ocean technology, data and an ever-deepening understanding of the broad ocean science picture, eventually attaining senior level in several well-known companies. He first joined SUT in 1978 thanks to his interest in underwater technology and marine science education, and has served several times on Council, most recently as SUT's President. Ralph is Chair of Sonardyne Group, as well as supporting the US Integrated Ocean Observing System through his role in the NOAA IOOS Program Office. He serves on the advisory Boards of the Schmidt Ocean Institute and the Trustee Board of Plymouth Marine Laboratory. Ralph's influence in our community has been very much a result of his keen interest in a broader than usual range of subjects, and he's still learning, exploring, and eager to spread the word about the value of ocean science and technology for the benefit of our global community, including supporting the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, and encouraging closer ties between SUT and the Marine Technology Society Find out more about SUT at www.sut.org If you'd like to attend our AGM on 14th December, see https://www.sut.org/event/sut-agm/ to register. Thanks to Emily Boddy for creating the podcast artwork, and composing & performing the podcast theme music. Contact SUT at info@sut.org - especially if you'd like to feature in a future podcast episode. We'll be back next week with an interview with open-source intelligence specialist H.I.SuttonSupport the show

Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/3Hr7zsy Speakers: Michael Grant first entered the technology field in the flight simulation industry. He then spent 25 years' working in a variety of international marketing and corporate communications roles at director and vice-president level within six global IT companies. During this period he lived and worked in Australia, the Republic of Ireland and the USA. Michael is a strong supporter of charity and the City of London. He was Clerk (CEO) and later became Master of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, a City Livery Company. Michael still sits on the Court of the Company and assists in their Education and Employment work through mentoring of schools and the men and women of the Forces. Michael is the Immediate Past President of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, whose purpose is to promote and advance the education & practice of computing for the benefit of the public. Today he Chairs the Nominations & Remunerations Committees and is a Trustee Board member of the BCS. More recently Michael became a founding advisor of ‘The Positive Transformation Initiative', where he Chairs the 'PTI Impact for Good, Resources & Approval Board', which comprises senior Legal General Counsels and CTO/CIO/CISO's. Dr Sam Muller “I am both perplexed why change in the justice sector is so tough and deeply convinced that justice systems can offer much more value than they do now. That's why I founded HiiL in 2005, after having worked at the forefront of developing the Yugoslav Tribunal and later the International Criminal Court. As a UN and later ICC official I saw the flame of the Middle East peace process gradually go out. I saw the effects of wars in the former Yugoslavia, northern Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These situations show when rules designed to protect human dignity don't work. They're extreme, I know. But I carry them with me always to keep me focused on what matters: effective rule systems that support human dignity, every day, in daily life. The users of the justice system come first." Sam Muller is the founding director of HiiL. It's mission is to empower 150 million people to prevent or resolve their most pressing justice problems by 2030. An international lawyer by training, Sam works on justice strategy and innovation at the highest political levels, connecting knowledge about needs and what works with change processes that make a difference. The clients he has worked for include governments, international businesses and leading civil society organisations. Sam also led the setting up of the Justice Leadership Foundation and the Wildlife Justice Commission. Before his work at HiiL he was closely involved in building the International Criminal Court. He worked as legal adviser at UNRWA and the then newly established ICTY. He holds a law degree and a doctorate from Leiden University and taught there. He has published and spoken extensively on various topics: legal trends and strategy, justice leadership, justice innovation, and international justice issues. Sam has served on many boards. He is currently chair of the supervisory board of World Wildlife Fund - The Netherlands and a member of the International Board of WWF. He is also chair of the supervisory board of the Wildlife Justice Commission. He served as Senior Adviser to the Task Force on Justice that published a ground-breaking report in July 2019. In addition, he is a member of the Advisory Board of the Impact Investment Exchange, IIX. He was active within the World Economic Forum on the topics of rule of law and justice, chairing two agenda councils.

Cheryl Faye is the author of six multicultural romance novels, the latest entitled, "Who Said It Would Be Easy? A Story of Faith", is in the Christian fiction genre.  I am a full-time legal secretary, a student at University of Phoenix online, the vice chair of the Trustee Board of First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, the mother of two adult sons, and grandmother of Mikayla.   Mayor Elder served on the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees for two terms. After that, he was elected to the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) County Board. He served on this Board for ten years, two terms as president. He resigned from City Council to run for Mayor and was elected on May 12, 2007 The Mayor's current term expires in 2011. Don serves on the Talent Committee of the Economic Development Board as well as the Governing Board of the EDC. He has served on the Business Development Board of Sterling Bank and presently serves on the Development Board for Houston Community College (HCC).