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4 episodes with Virgin Trains
4 episodes with Virgin Trains
2 episodes with Virgin Trains
3 episodes with Virgin Trains
2 episodes with Virgin Trains
The Prime Minister announces £415m investment in railways in the north! But what's the real story?Virgin Trains moves a step closer to challenging Eurostar… but it's still a long way off being a done dealAnd… passenger numbers are increasing… but revenue is still lagging miles behind. We investigate.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:47) £415m for railways in the North(11:24) Virgin Trains challenge against Eurostar(20:39) Passenger revenue investigation(35:52) Thanks to Supporters, Super Thanks and Members(38:41) Railway News Round-up(38:46) Wareham level crossing campaign(40:33) LNER test run to London St Pancras(41:40) S&DR200 All Change spectacular(42:27) RIA Stations: Engines of Communities paper(44:12) Northern passenger assistance trial(46:06) The Quiz(50:29) Andrew Pennington Lifetime Achievement AwardMembership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/joinPatreon -https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignalsGreen Signals: Website -http://www.greensignals.orgMerchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.comNewsletter -http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-listFollow: X (Twitter) -https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltdInstagram -https://instagram.com/greensignallersCredits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
Richard Branson's Virgin Trains fights hard to return to the West Coast Main Line with an appeal to the Office of Rail and Road over available capacityWe ask how many public officials does it take to have a meeting about railway projects these days?And a new Northumberland Line station – Newsham opensIn this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:40) Virgin Trains open access fight(31:50) How many officials does it take to have a railway meeting?(34:55) Thanks to Supporters, Super Thanks and Members(36:15) Railway News Round-Up(36:19) Northumberland Line Newsham station opens(37:06) RMT calls off Avanti West Coast strikes(37:49) HS2 TBM lifted out of Green Park Way site(38:58) HS2 A43 bridge progress(39:50) LNER named top of the TOCs(41:17) The Quiz(45:59) Furness Railway No. 20 to visit The Greatest GatheringMembership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/joinPatreon -https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignalsGreen Signals: Website -http://www.greensignals.orgMerchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.comNewsletter -http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-listFollow: X (Twitter) -https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltdInstagram -https://instagram.com/greensignallersCredits:Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
Is a Virgin Trains comeback on the West Coast Main Lineabout to be crushed?And the Department for Transport strongly objects to a swarm of other open access applications in a letter to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) setting out its concerns.And… Richard samples Transport for Wales' Premier Dining…In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:50) Virgin Trains comeback to be crushed?(25:47) Shamit Gaiger West Coast Partnership Developmentpreview(31:27) RIA/RBD news(35:04) Railway 200 update(37:14) Transport for Wales Premier Dining(45:08) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members(46:47) Railway News Round-Up(46:51) Wabtec plans to close Doncaster site(48:39) Transport for London economic benefits(49:28) Car crashes onto railway at Salford(50:40) Network Rail trials departure board changes at King'sCross(52:56) Hydrogen powered Class 08 shunter unveiled at SevernValley Railway(55:45) The Quiz(59:55) Heritage Railway Association Annual AwardsMembership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/joinPatreon -https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignalsGreen Signals: Website -http://www.greensignals.org Newsletter -http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-listFollow: X (Twitter) -https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Instagram -https://instagram.com/greensignallersCredits:Photos & video - NASA, Southern Railway, Parliament.tv,Telerail, Network Rail, RAIB, Edward FeePresenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
Is Virgin Trains about to make a comeback in the UK with a £500m train order to operate services through the Channel Tunnel to compete with Eurostar? Is passenger revenue now on the rise as well as passenger numbers? We review Office of Rail and Road figures and Great British Railways Transition Team analysis of the latest data. We speak to RAIB Deputy Chief Inspector Andy Lewis about the Strathspey and Talerddig accident reports in a preview to an upcoming full interview. And… the Elizabeth Line reaches 500 million passengers in its first 2.5 years. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:52) Is Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group close to signing a train deal? (09:25) Passenger numbers and railway revenue on the rise (20:36) RAIB Andy Lewis interview preview (25:44) Bala Lake Railway special preview (31:56) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members (33:10) Railway News Round-Up (33:20) Elizabeth Line reaches 500 million passenger journeys (35:08) Network Rail to replace Clifton Bridge in Cumbria (36:12) HS2 construction update – giant box under A46 (37:12) Southeastern announces Class 376 upgrade (38:16) Erdington bridge struck three times in a week (39:43) 50,000 journeys made on the Northumberland Line (41:56) The Quiz (44:23) TransPennine Express launches virtual work experience Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Instagram - https://instagram.com/greensignallers Credits: Photos & video - Shutterstock, Transport for London, Network Rail, HS2 Ltd, Southeastern, Telerail Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
Freightliner CEO Tim Shoveller talks about rail freight's challenges and the battle against road haulage. Tim describes his early career and how he progressed to roles including: Managing Director of Network Rail's North West and Central Region, MD of South West Trains (where he led the development of the alliance with Network Rail), MD of East Midlands Trains from the beginning of its franchise in 2007, and senior roles at Virgin Trains and Eurostar. Tim is a man who believes in getting things done today, not putting them off until tomorrow. Determination, urgency and leadership are at his core. Covered in the interview: (00:00) Intro and why Tim joined the railway (02:33) Tim's big roles (05:42) South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance (10:48) Move to Network Rail (13:07) Frustration that led to the move to Freightliner (17:38) Does he have a vision or a plan? (20:48) The state of rail freight in 2024 (23:20) The economics of rail freight (36:28) HS2 and West Coast Main Line capacity (39:17) Do capacity constraints put customers off? (43:18) Great British Railways (55:35) Positivity about the future (57:29) Railway Benefit Fund Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Instagram - https://instagram.com/greensignallers Credits: Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
Purpose-driven businesses have become much more the norm in terms of what people seek. Companies know that to attract employees they need to provide opportunities that are meaningful and engaging.However, retaining your workforce over time is a different challenge.In this episode of the podcast, Rachel Steele of Huddle joins me to discuss how to engage a workforce so that they stay. That means getting some key factors right, including:⭐ personal brand⭐ promotion, progression and recognition⭐ when bringing our whole-self to work is required⭐ the need for versatility in an increasingly AI world⭐ the need for employers to give permissionIf you're thinking about how to recruit awesome people and how to keep them engaged, this is for you. Rachel provides some great advice about how to achieve this, starting from a different place to traditional practice. And if YOU are someone thinking about new opportunities, check out what you should be asking potential employers to feel confident they have your best engagement interests at heart. Imagine the difference that would make to how you show up at work?!To find out more, give Rachel a shout....To dive into the practicalities of creating and leading organisations fit for the future, talk with me.More about Rachel:Rachel works in career development for people and their teams, with a person-centred approach to identifying and actioning progression in their work life.Her own journey has taken in silversmithing and sculptural metalwork, recruitment and head-hunting in marketing and communications, running return-to-work and personal development programmes, and coaching people through many important career decisions.With over 15 years' experience in recruiting, head hunting and career advice, for diverse clients including Virgin Trains, Vice Media, Marks & Spencer, Heathrow, Cadbury / Mondelez International, and Magic Light Pictures, she started her own business in 2016 to offer a more holistic approach to career development and building award-winning teams. She offers 1:1 coaching, workshops and recruitment to support clients throughout their career journeys.Rachel is a Relational Dynamics 1st certified coach (ILM 7 equivalent), and member of the Association of Coaching.Links to contact Rachel:LinkedIn:Rachel SteeleHuddle Website: www.the-huddle.co.ukResources & ReferencesWatch this episode on YouTubeEmployee Engagement Guide For Managers - It's Time for Change (itstimeforchange.co.uk)Engagement Action Plans - It's Time for Change...
Hitachi's new battery Class 802 train trial. We take an exclusive behind the scenes look at this ground breaking new collaboration between Hitachi, TransPennine Express and Angel Trains direct from Newton Aycliffe. Rishi Sunak fires the starting gun on a General Election. Are the railways about to enter a new era? Is Sir Richard Branson about to mount a Virgin Trains comeback on the West Coast Main Line, this time with Open Access? Southeastern Railway launches a major tender for brand new trains – we talk to MD Steve White to get the inside track. And… we've some good news on the route of the Jacobite Steam Train for once – Glenfinnan viaduct is getting a makeover using an innovative new rope access system. But it's not for the faint hearted! Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Instagram - https://instagram.com/greensignallers Credits: Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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Voici l'histoire de Richard Branson, un entrepreneur britannique, qui va défrayer la chronique par ses prises de risques et ses idées. Dans ce 2e épisode, Richard Branson développe Virgin dans tous les secteurs après la vente de son label de musique. Et malgré quelques échecs, il connait un succès phénoménal. Mais c'est la conquête du ciel qui prend désormais tout le temps de Richard Branson, entre compagnie aérienne et l'espace. Dans les années 90, Richard Branson, financé par la vente de Virgin Music, étend son empire dans divers secteurs. Il lance Virgin Trains, Virgin Money, Virgin Cola, Virgin Brides, Virgin Vodka, Virgin Clothings, Virgin Voyage, et Virgin Cruise. Malgré des hauts et des bas, il reste optimiste et avance. Depuis le lancement de Virgin Mobile aux États-Unis en 2001 jusqu'à sa nomination comme chevalier en 1999. Des anecdotes humoristiques, comme son apparition à moitié nu pour le lancement de Virgin Mobile, ajoutent une touche légère. L'expansion dans l'industrie aérienne est marquée par des incidents, y compris une rivalité avec British Airways. Malgré les obstacles, Virgin Atlantic prend son envol, couvrant l'Europe, les États-Unis et l'Australie. Richard Branson devient un chevalier en 1999. La conquête spatiale devient une obsession pour Branson depuis 2003. Virgin Galactic est créée, mais des accidents tragiques surviennent en 2007 et 2014. Malgré ces revers, Branson persiste et réalise son rêve d'aller dans l'espace en 2021. L'épilogue révèle la philanthropie de Branson, finançant des projets humanitaires et s'engageant dans des défis extrêmes. Le texte se termine sur une note légère, suggérant que Branson pourrait se lancer dans la conquête des fonds marins. En résumé, le présent texte offre un aperçu de la vie trépidante de Richard Branson, de la diversification de son empire Virgin aux défis et aux succès de ses aventures aériennes et spatiales, tout en soulignant sa philanthropie et son appétit pour de nouveaux défis.
Welcome to Green Signals, the essential new railway podcast for anyone interested in railways: what they are for, how they work, and why we need them more than ever. In this Trailer, Nigel and Richard reveal their first meeting on a Virgin Trains press trip to Italy, discuss the relative merits of Blackburn and Burnley and most importantly, consider whether the decision to scrap the northern section of HS2 to Manchester was a really, really bad idea. Or far worse than that.
Hello and welcome back to another episode of Her HypeSquad with Bosstrack In this episode I talk with Candis Hickman, a Spiritual Life Coach and Marketing Mentor for business leaders. We talk about storytelling and how it can help new leaders communicate more effectively and build trust, we talk about her slow year experience and what she has planned for 2023. About Candis Candis Hickman is a Spiritual Life Coach and Marketing Mentor for business leaders, a public speaker and storyteller, and former on-camera host and podcaster. Throughout her decade-long career as a coach and creative professional, Candis has challenged clients and audiences to overcome their fear, build their stand-out personal brand and become known for their unforgettable stories. Born and raised in Australia, Candis started her career as an Occupational Therapist. But when a move to the United States in 2011 resulted in the loss of her professional credentials, she was forced to forge a new path. With no formal training or experience, Candis went on to secure work as an on-camera host and commercial model before transitioning into the coaching industry in 2015. It is here that she began teaching rising leaders how to develop, expand and manage their personal brand and has since guided 300+ clients and students to build brands they love anchored by their unique purpose. Candis holds a degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Queensland, Australia as well as certificates in Health Coaching and Image Consulting. She has spoken on diverse platforms such as the Small Business Expo, StartUp Weekend, Women for Success Summit and LIT College Tour, and has been the talent for brands including Schwarzkopf Professional, Wilson Sporting Goods, LifeFitness, and Virgin Trains, to name a few. Where you can reach Candis Instagram: @discovertheslowyear Website: www.candishickman.com The Slow Year: www.theslowyear.com
Someone's election-fiddling is uncovered with an Apple AirTag, a cyber scandal rocks Germany, and a swindler steals a fortune due to trains being delayed. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley/ (Graham Cluley) and https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/carole-theriault/ (Carole Theriault), joined this week by runZero's Chris Kitsch. Plus don't miss our featured interview with Akamai's Patrick Sullivan talking about bots in the retail sector. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: https://www.runzero.com/blog/rebrand-journey1/ (The rundown on becoming runZero: What I learned rebranding a company) - Chris Kirsch on the runZero blog. https://twitter.com/MelissaForPA/status/1580216538421899264 (Tweet by Melissa Shusterman) - Twitter. https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2022/10/13/apple-airtag-stolen-democratic-signs-pennsylvania/?sh=3d6fc80b3342 (Apple AirTag Used To Find Over 100 Stolen Democratic Campaign Signs, Police Say) - Forbes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtZf-A4Qd5k (Wie eine russische Firma ungestört Deutschland hackt) - ZDF Magazin Royale on YouTube. https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-technology-berlin-government-and-politics-b7d3c413308976c3ab05ca7fbb71e476 (German cybersecurity chief investigated over Russia ties) - AP News. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/18/germany-cybersecurity-chief-sacked-russia-arne-schonbohm (German cybersecurity chief sacked following reports of Russia ties) - The Guardian. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/fraudster-swindled-virgin-trains-out-of-c2-a3116000-in-sophisticated-scam/ar-AA12Ru70 (Fraudster swindled Virgin Trains out of £116,000 in 'sophisticated' scam) - MSN. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11299587/Virgin-Trains-worker-37-swindled-rail-firm-116-000-delay-repay-compensation-scam.html (Virgin Trains worker, 37, swindled rail firm out of £116,000 in 'delay and repay' compensation scam by photoshopping tickets to exploit flaw in system) - Daily Mail. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/train-delays/ (Train delays:How to claim if it's late or cancelled) - Money Saving Expert. https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/popular-statistics/how-many-trains-arrive-on-time/ (How many trains arrive on time) - Gov.uk. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/employee-swindled-virgin-trains-out-25207048 (Employee swindled Virgin Trains out of £116,000 in delay and repay compensation scam) - Birmingham Mail. https://explore.org/fat-bear-week (Fat Bear Week 2022). https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/fat-bear-week-voter-fraud-attempt-1234608565/ (‘Fat Bear Week' Hit By Voter-Fraud Attempt) - Rolling Stone. https://pimeyes.com/en (PimEyes) - Face search engine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p07r5pwq/the-fear-of-god-25-years-of-the-exorcist (The Fear of God: 25 Years of the Exorcist) - BBC iPlayer. https://www.smashingsecurity.com/store/ (Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)) Sponsored by: https://www.smashingsecurity.com/kolide (Kolide) – the SaaS app that sends employees important, timely, and relevant security recommendations concerning their Mac, Windows, and Linux devices, right inside Slack. https://bitwarden.com/smashing/ (Bitwarden) – Password security you can trust. Bitwarden is an open source password manager trusted by millions of individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide for secure password storage and sharing. https://www.akamai.com/smashing (Akamai) – Make the most of Cybersecurity Awareness Month by connecting with Akamai's experts on how you can achieve unmatched security. Where else can you take advantage of insights from 7 trillion DNS queries per day? Support the show: You can help the podcast by telling your friends and...
Welcome to the PRmoment Podcast with me Ben Smith.Today we're talking to Daisy Hawker Wallace about what clients want from their PR agency?Daisy is currently deputy director & head of PR at Avanti West Coast. Previously she's worked in-house at Virgin Trains and Virgin. She's had agency roles at Ketchum and TVC. So she's sat on both sides of the fence and today she's going to give her perspective on the agency: in-house relationship and how you can make it work most effectively.Before we start don't forget the final entry deadline for The Creative Moment Awards is coming up on Friday 1st July.Thanks to our PRmoment Podcast sponsors, The PRCA. Here's a summary of what Daisy and I discussed:1 min As a client, has Daisy had a positive experience with PR agencies over the years?9 mins Daisy has had experience both agency side and in-house, does that help when it comes to the management of a PR agency?11 mins As a client - what do you want from your PR agency?19 mins Have many in-house teams become basically an internal agency for their organisation?21 mins What are the biggest agency turn-offs for a client?24 mins Has the agency: client relationship changed over the last few years?If you enjoyed this podcast and work in-house? Then please take part in this groundbreaking research: Why do clients hire PR agencies?
Host Robin Charney is joined by the current Chair of The Marketing Society; a man whose CV boasts some of the coolest jobs in Marketing, Craig Inglis, for this episode of The Next Round podcast. Stints at Thomson Holidays and Virgin Trains preceded 12 years at one of the nation's most beloved brands, John Lewis and Partners, before Craig moved onto his Next Round late last year. Throughout his time at John Lewis, Craig has overseen seismic shifts in both retail and marketing, with the digital acceleration forcing legacy brands to redefine their entire DNA. Hear how building emotional as well as rational affinity, putting staff at the heart of the customer proposition and rebranding for a tech-facing future has placed John Lewis in a position of strength for its next challenge. And how creativity, content, editorial perspective and differentiation will be the battlegrounds for brands over the next decade. Don't panic! There's the obligatory Christmas Ad anecdote in there, too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bryan is reminded of his extensive Dick Tracy movie memorabilia. Then he explains to Hoadley how underwhelming the first commercial Virgin Galactic space was...at least on T.V. Finally, they gang reviews more ghost chaser clips!LINKS:Watch this episode on YoutubeTCBTV-minusSponsorHello Fresh is a good service doing good things! (Use the Code TCB14)Apostrophe: Dinner Table Dermatology. $15 off your online appointment. Use The Code COMMERCIALMEMPHO Music Fest (Oct 1st-3rd 2021)Subscribe to The Commercial Break Podcast Youtube ChannelNew Episodes on Tuesdays and now Fridays everywhere!Text or leave us a message: +1 (470) 584.8449FOLLOW US:Instagram: @thecommercialbreak @bryangcomedy @tcbkrissyClubHouse: @bryangreen @tcbkrissyClubHouse: The Commercial Break Club on Clubhouse! (home of live recordings)Twitter: tcbbryanFacebook: The Commercial Break PodcastYouTube: Youtube.com/TheCommercialBreakEmail: info@tcbpodcast.comA Chartable Top 100 Comedy Podcast#1 Trending Comedy Podcast Worldwide! (Chartable)#1 Trending Comedy Podcast U.S.(Chartable)An Apple Top 100 Comedy Podcast Top 1% Downloaded Podcasts, Worldwide (ListenNotes)A Hot 50 Podcast (Podcast Magazine)
“Hello Dave, We've not met before. I'm an ad creative too. I felt compelled to write and tell you how much I'm enjoying your blog. I've learnt loads. (Now I've started writing this email I feel a bit silly!) Anyway, keep pumping your stuff from the loft out into the ether. It's wonderful. Thanks, Oli.” I got that email in 2013. I wondered where this charming young man went to college or was on placement, so I googled him: ‘Partner and Executive Creative Director at Anomaly.' Before that Creative Director at Mother. Before that – Wieden + Kennedy (where he'd won a pencil, the yellow one, for one of the coolest ideas of that year; The Kaiser Chiefs album launch.) What an unusually modest guy? Since then I've worked with Oli a few times (once on the Virgin Trains campaign below) he was just as modest and charming as he presents himself in that email. (Listen to the podcast if you don't believe me.) But what I found and what I love about Oli, is whatever he touches – multi-million pound ad campaigns, complaints letters or tweets, his humour, intelligence and humanity come radiating out, like he literally can't help himself. Psychologists have a term for it – ‘Talent'. (We had a lovely chat, hope you enjoy it.)
“Hello Dave,We've not met before. I'm an ad creative too.I felt compelled to write and tell you how much I'm enjoying your blog. I've learnt loads. (Now I've started writing this email I feel a bit silly!)Anyway, keep pumping your stuff from the loft out into the ether.It's wonderful.Thanks,Oli.”I got that email in 2013.I wondered where this charming young man went to college or was on placement, so I googled him: ‘Partner and Executive Creative Director at Anomaly.'Before that Creative Director at Mother.Before that – Wieden + Kennedy (where he'd won a pencil, the yellow one, for one of the coolest ideas of that year; The Kaiser Chiefs album launch.)What an unusually modest guy?Since then I've worked with Oli a few times (once on the Virgin Trains campaign below) he was just as modest and charming as he presents himself in that email. (Listen to the podcast if you don't believe me.)But what I found and what I love about Oli, is whatever he touches – multi-million pound ad campaigns, complaints letters or tweets, his humour, intelligence and humanity come radiating out, like he literally can't help himself.Psychologists have a term for it – ‘Talent'.(We had a lovely chat, hope you enjoy it.)
Hannah MacInnes joins Jenny Costa, Founder of Rubies in the Rubble, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. Jenny Costa is the founder of Rubies in the Rubble, an award-winning, sustainable food brand known for making great tasting condiments that are Packed with Purpose. Rubies in the Rubble was the first food brand to tackle the issue of food-waste in the UK. Rubies range of ketchups, mayo and relishes continue to win numerous awards for both taste and sustainability. They supply Waitrose, Ocado, Sainsburys, Coop, EAT, Marriott, Virgin Trains and many more.
Max and Chuck discuss the latest developments with Brightline (now, no longer Virgin Trains)
Speaker: Kim Harris, Director of PreSales Engineering, BoxSpeaker: John Sullivan, CIO, Virgin TrainsEvery company knows they need to “go digital,” but it's not easy. Kim Harris, Director of PreSales Engineering at Box, joined by John Sullivan, CIO of Virgin Trains, share their blueprint for the deep cultural, organisational and technological changes demanded by the future of work. From collaboration to AI to building a best-of-breed workplace.
In this episode, Max and Chuck start by discussing the premise of the show, and catching up on previous travels. Following that, they jump into discussion of the HQ2 search/contest put on by Amazon, and if there will be any lasting negative...
In the first episode of the Dog ’n’ Bone since coming out of lockdown, we speak to the client behind some of the most famous UK advertising of all time, Craig Inglis, former Customer Director for John Lewis Partnership & Waitrose, and the man who made the ads happen, James Murphy, founding partner of Adam&Eve and more recently New Commercial Arts. The legendary pair discuss making the magical John Lewis Xmas ads, speculate on what Christmas advertising in the year of COVID will look like – and reveal how Craig and Richard Branson shared a memorable moment in a Virgin Trains loo.
Christopher Emmanuel, Director of Infrastructure & Governance Policy and Director of Autonomous Florida, Florida Chamber of Commerce joins Grayson Brulte on The Road To Autonomy Podcast following an afternoon spent at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, FL.On the inaugural episode of The Road To Autonomy, Grayson Brulte sits down with Christopher Emmanuel, Director of Infrastructure & Governance Policy and Director of Autonomous Florida to discuss the innovations that Henry Morrison Flagler developed with The Florida East Coast Railway/Florida East Coast Hotel Companies and the impact that Flagler's legacy has had on Florida.Building on Flagler's Florida legacy (which was mainly focused on hospitality and tourism) the conversation evolves into what many consider the modern-day The Florida East Coast Railway Company - Brightline (Virgin Trains). Concluding their conversation, Grayson and Christopher discuss Disney and the value of the Disney brand as it directly relates to the future of mobility in Florida.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Debtwire reporter Simone Baribeau looks at Florida’s Virgin Trains 2019 ridership which were short from a 2017 projection Debtwire's Chuck Stanley discusses the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plans on bringing USD 8.2bn debt in FY20. He also talks about the US Congressional Budget Office and their report on transportation and water infrastructure public private partnerships. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com
• Disneyland gave a sneak Peek of their Magic Happens parade which features 9 new floats including one themed to the Sword and the Stone. It has not been confirmed whether it will feature the burly guest 'Sam' who allegedly pulled Excalibur from Disneyland's stone earlier this month. • Disney World has added the Millennium Falcon to FastPass+. It’s open for visits on and after February 19, subject to the normal 30 and 60 limitations. • Universal Hollywood officially announced that The Secret life of pets - off the leash! Will open in spring. • Comcast’s CEO has confirmed in an Earnings Call that Epic Universe will be contain Orlando’s version of Super Nintendo World • Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has finally announced the Mission Ferrari roller coaster, as well as a new family zone, a walking experience and zip line. • An official update from Virgin Trains stated that talks with Disney had reached a rather advanced state now”, to put a station on or near the Walt Disney World property. • Sea World Orlando has media preview of their 2020 quadruple launch coaster Ice Breaker. They also gave a food and concert details of the Seven Seas food festival running from February to May. • Efteling has completed the track on their upcoming Max and Moritz family coaster • The imagineers behind Galaxy’s Edge have won a Lumiere award for Best Location Based Entertainment.
Virgin Trains USA's Orlando Extension; NRC Chairman Jim Hansen by RT&S, Railway Age, IRJ
Is it possible to change the world, simply by changing where you buy your coffee? This was just one of many questions discussed at Alex Chisnall’s Entrepreneurs’ Summit in Bournemouth. It brought together a group of inspirational speakers, including Cemal Ezel, founder of the award-winning social enterprise, Change Please. If you’ve not yet come across Change Please coffee, you soon will. It’s stocked in Sainsbury’s nationwide and it is Virgin Trains’ beverage of choice. If you live in London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Coventry, Manchester or Edinburgh, you might have spotted its distinctive grey carts with a bright yellow circle on the side. What you might not know is that all the baristas at Change Please have experienced periods of homelessness – but with the right training and support, they’re able to make sleeping rough a thing of the past. Perhaps the most inspirational aspect to Cemal’s work, is his conviction that businesses with a genuine social conscience will be leading the way, commercially and morally, over the next few years. It’s a point he makes powerfully, first in his presentation, and then in the conversation I had with him afterwards, on stage.
Candis Hickman is a Personal Branding Coach, Certified Image Consultant and Host of the Becoming Known Podcast. She draws on past experience as an on-camera host, commercial model, and coach to challenge her audience to overcome their fears, create their stand-out brand and become known for their unforgettable contributions to the world. After a move to the USA from Australia in 2011 resulted in the loss of her professional Occupational Therapy credentials, Candis used the art of personal branding to reinvent herself and transition from a minimum wage mall employee to a strategist and host. She has interviewed stars like Ice Cube, George Kotsiopolous of E! Fashion Police and Dee Wallace of Steven Spielberg's E.T, and has been the talent for brands including Schwarzkopf Professional, Wilson, LifeFitness, and Virgin Trains, to name a few. She has since helped hundreds of professionals reinvent themselves using the power of personal branding and is working on a new book that takes her life-changing message beyond the podcast to help even more people become known. Candis sits on the board of the S.O.U.L Sisters Leadership Collective, a non-profit organization whose mission is to interrupt cycles of incarceration in girls and femmes of color through restorative justice, collective leadership, creative expression, and entrepreneurship. You can find Candis online at https://www.candishickman.com/ and on Instagram @candishickman.
With the rise of microservice architectures and rich mobile and web applications, APIs are more important than ever. Learn how to tackle modern API design challenges with GraphQL, an open-source API query language used by Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Twitter, Virgin Trains, and more.
Clare Gilmartin and Chris Hirst join James Ashton to discuss fostering creativity, staying resilient and reinventing yourself at Harvard. Clare Gilmartin is chief executive of Trainline, the fast-growing rail and coach app that processes more than £3bn of tickets every year across 45 countries. This year she led the technology company onto the stock market, 22 years after it was set up by a Virgin Trains-led consortium. Trainline is headquartered in London and employs 600 people. Gilmartin joined the business in 2014 after spending 11 years at online retailer eBay, rising from head of motors to European vice-president. Chris Hirst is chief executive of Havas Creative Network, part of the Havas advertising and communications group. He oversees 8500 staff around the world who work on campaigns for clients including Nestlé, IBM and Huawei. Hirst previously ran Havas in the UK and Europe, having joined the business in 2015. Earlier on in his career he was chief executive of another advertising agency, Grey London. This year he published a book entitled No Bullshit Leadership. Find out more @leadingpod or www.leadingpod.com
Episode 18 of the Clever Content Podcast is out in the wild and – stop the press – this week Iain and Tom are joined by the show’s first ever guest! A huge thank you to Coral Cranmer, Head of Planning at Jaywing, who stopped by the Content OD office to chat all things content with us.So what exactly did we talk about? Well, following on from last week’s conversation about quirky copy in curious spaces, first we looked at Virgin Trains and its successful Avocard campaign. One of the reasons it did so well was the way Virgin’s social team were able to spot an opportunity, come up with an idea and execute it well in such a short space of time. And of course, having the structure in place and confidence to sign it off and let it out into the wild.Tom played another game of GoodBad (Bad Good?), in which he asked Iain and Coral to share their thoughts on some rather creative copy from Cards Against Humanity and Kallo. And then finally, we all had a good old natter about the streaming wars, subscriptions and how in the merry heck we’re all supposed to pay for multiple subscriptions at once.That’s it. Now off you trot to get those headphones and listen in to your new favourite content podcast content. Or something like that.
We've often talked on this show about how few people actively seek out a career in learning and development. So, how exactly did we end up here? This week on the podcast, Ross D, Ross G and James are joined by Richard Dawson of Virgin Trains and Jilly Julian of Horwich Farrelly to share their origin stories. We discuss: our professional backgrounds the challenges of getting started in L&D the qualities that make someone suited to a role in L&D If you'd like to get in touch with us about any of the things we've said on this show, you can tweet @ross__dickie, @RossGarnerGP, @JamesMcLuckie, @dawsonrichards and @JillyTats. You can also tweet @GoodPractice or @GoodPracticeAUS. To find out more about what we do, visit goodpractice.com. FREE Difficult Conversations Bundle: Breeze through your next difficult conversation with ease by downloading your FREE bundle of resources: http://www2.goodpractice.com/dcpodcast You can find out more about Mary Anning here: http://www.lymeregis.org/mary-anning.aspx The book Ross G mentioned is I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron. You can find all the episodes of The Allusionist at https://www.theallusionist.org/
Taking a relaxing trip by rail or hopping on a high-speed commuter train to the next city is common in Europe and Asia, but it's a foreign idea for most Americans. Virgin Trains USA is hoping to change that by bringing the future of train travel to the U.S. The sweet spot for train travel is between highly populated city centers that are within 200 to 300 miles of each other. It's a distance that most people drive instead of fly, but the trip by car can be full of traffic, construction and detours. Instead, the goal of Virgin Trains USA is to create a network of high-speed passenger trains along busy highway corridors so that travelers and commuters can get where they need to be more in a way that's quicker, easier and more eco-friendly. Virgin Trains USA president Patrick Goddard says trains are 90% safer than cars and provide faster and more reliable travel. Virgin Trains' first big foray in the U.S. is revamping an old rail line in Florida. After updating the line to connect Miami and West Palm Beach, Virgin Trains is now endeavoring on phase two to extend the line to Orlando in the next few years. Trains that can reach speeds of 125 miles per hour will soon be zooming past people stuck on the freeway on the three-hour drive between Miami and Orlando. Virgin Trains also has plans to build a train route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas that could cut the three-hour trip to just 75 minutes, as well as other potential sites that could link neighboring cities. But Virgin Trains is hoping to gain a following not just for its speed, but also for its experience. As the company expanded in the U.S., it brought it architects, designers and visionaries to create an amazing experience in the station and on board. Goddard taps into his hospitality background to ensure the experience disrupts and changes the status quo of train travel in the U.S. and around the world. A large part of that is the digital experience. Virgin Trains strives for a digital experience that will ultimately involve as little interaction from the user as possible. That means keeping things seamless and simple, such as integrating all forms of transportation from start to finish in a single booking and allowing passengers to order food to their seat from the station or the train. Train travel has the potential to give passengers their lives back instead of being stuck in stressful traffic jams. The future of train travel is here, and as Goddard says, it's not your grandma's train service. A modern network of high-speed trains could transform how people travel and do business as it connects cities and passengers with amazing experiences.
Ante Up Returns, Monorail concerned about Musk's Loop, Caesars Concerned about Resort Fees, Art District Pub Crawl, Hackers for the People, WNBA Less Than Aces, Bluetech Park Project, Doozers, Virgin Trains and attempts at sarcasm
Don Ferraro discusses why a recent FRA study shows Virgin Trains ranking last in safety in the U.S.
Boris Johnson has topped the first ballot in the Tory leadership contest, police are investigating Jo Brand's battery acid remark and Virgin Trains are encouraging commuters to strike up conversation in Coach C - C for 'chat'.
In this episode, we have Part 2 of our discussion with customer experience expert Graham Leech, who leads the team working every day to make sure you have the best experience possible when riding the Texas high-speed train. In it, Rebecca and Monty talk to Graham about his career before joining Texas Central, including his time working for Virgin Trains in the UK and Europe, his view of relevant trends in the transportation industry, and why Texas trains will HAVE NO MIDDLE SEATS. Remember, Train Talk is available on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts, so be sure to listen and subscribe!
In this episode Pasi goes and meets John Sullivan, CIO and Project Director at Virgin Trains. We talk about importance of employee and customer experience to the business, how traditional KPIs do not matter, how using ServiceNow enables them to innovate and how trust and transparency is the key to succeeding with service experience data. More at https://happysignals.com/
Welcome aboard the Monday Morning Monorail Podcast! This week we discuss: Virgin Trains connecting to the Walt Disney World Resort, Walt Disney World's new solar farm, The Skyliner Gondolas, Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, and Hollywood Studio's 30th Anniversary. Please stand clear of the doors! Email: MondayMorningMonorail@gmail.com Twitter: @MorningMonorail Instagram: mondaymorningmonorail Facebook: Monday Morning Monorail Voicemail: 407-917-2144
The guys have everything you need to know for the Countdown to 2021. We can’t wait for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary and all of the projects leading up to it! This episode covers Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, EPCOT’s new interim firework show, Virgin Trains, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adysk/support
“Building a brand is everyone's job and it’s challenging. It can feel like moving a mammoth.” As the Founder and Managing Consultant at Wavelength Marketing, Darren Coleman helps brands throughout the world like Johnson & Johnson and Pepsi build standout brand experiences. We discussed how to tame this beast and more this week on the On Brand podcast. About Darren Coleman Darren Coleman has over 20 years brand marketing experience spanning Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and Japan. He counts Johnson & Johnson, BUPA, Maybank, Orange, Saudi Telecom Company, Ooredoo and PepsiCo are amongst the brands he has helped. Darren is frequently invited to deliver keynote talks at international conferences, moderate panel discussions and roundtables, sit on expert panel boards and comment on brand-related issues in national and international media. He holds an MA in marketing (University of Nottingham) and PhD in B2B services brand marketing (University of Birmingham, UK. He’s the Founder and Managing Consultant at Wavelength Marketing. Wavelength specialises in helping services brands retain relevance through experiences they build. Darren has published Building brand Experiences: A Practical Guide to Retaining brand Relevance, with Kogan Page for global distribution and his book will be translated into Korean in 2020. Episode Highlights Brand experience vs. customer experience. Some of my favorite episodes of the On Brand podcast have explored the definitions we use as brand builders. Darren kicked off the show by noting that we use these two terms — brand experience and customer experience — interchangeably when they’re actually two very different things. “Customer experience is what it says. It’s what the customer experiences.” Brand experience is about your context, your brand, and how you bring it to life. “Brand building, for the most part, is a slow play.” Darren pointed out that many today are looking for quick results, even with branding. “An ROI perspective is problematic for brands." Who are some of Darren’s favorite examples? Virgin Atlantic (“Their CMO is passionate about the brand”) and Singapore Airlines. Building brand experience is everyone’s job. And HR doesn’t always know that. “Getting everyone on board is challenging. It can feel like moving a mammoth.” What brand has made Darren smile recently? Virgin Trains! Darren recently had a bad travel experience that they managed to recover. This too is part of developing a compelling brand experience. To learn more, connect with Darren on LinkedIn and check out the Wavelength Marketing website. As We Wrap … Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is sponsored by my new book Brand Now. Discover the seven dynamics to help your brand stand out in our crowded, distracted world. Order now and get special digital extras. Learn more. Subscribe to the podcast – You can subscribe to the show via iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, and RSS. Rate and review the show – If you like what you’re hearing, head over to iTunes and click that 5-star button to rate the show. And if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review. This helps others find the podcast. OK. How do you rate and review a podcast? Need a quick tutorial on leaving a rating/review in iTunes? Check this out. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet!
Today a new contributer, Kevin Satizabal, brings us a brilliant demo of the Virgin Trains skill in action. It was first broadcast on another show I'm embroiled in for my sins; Tech Talk. Moderately loud shout out (we are British) to @TechTalkerSteve.
It’s time to catch up with Blind Dave Heeley, DIY expert and adventurer extraordinaire. But what has Dave been up to? Could he become the voice of Virgin Trains’ toilets? Find out as Dave drops some toilet humour whilst chatting with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley. Follow Dave on Facebook at ‘Blind Dave Heely’ or on twitter: @blinddaveheeley
Steven Scott and Shaun Preece join Tim this week on Life After Blindness to discuss the latest tech news. They begin by talking about the… Read moreNews about Virgin trains, Amazon Echo and Google Home with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Because of My Blindness from Kenya and Emails The post News about Virgin trains, Amazon Echo and Google Home with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Because of My Blindness from Kenya and Emails appeared first on Life After Blindness.
Virgin Trains offers customers a new way of booking assistance during travel on its routes. It has developed a skill for Amazon Alexa-enabled devices. Emma Tracey tries it out for us and Vic Whitehouse from Virgin Trains explains why they've developed it. Hester, an eleven-year-old visually-impaired student from Bath, is going on a fund-raising journey to Ethiopia. She'll be visiting other visually-impaired schoolchildren and doing a 5km run to raise money for the school. Hester says she's nervous but looking forward to the experience. Mike Lambert believes more resources and effort should be put in to inclusion for visually-impaired people, after Liz Smith, a Conservative in the Scottish Parliament, put forward a motion questioning the current "presumption of mainstreaming" for visually-impaired students. He explains his personal reasons for why he is sure inclusion should work. Presenter: Peter White Producer: Lee Kumutat
Founded by Richard Branson, Virgin Trains is a UK-based company that’s revolutionizing the railway industry. Whether traveling for work, for family and friends, or to the UK’s most iconic destinations, Virgin Trains (https://www.virgintrains.co.uk) will help you arrive relaxed and refreshed. And as you’ll see from Bob Evans’s awesome interview, you’ll be entertained along your journey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Starting Dec. 25, check out what lagoon groups need help this holiday season: https://www.tcpalm.com/news/indian-river-lagoon/ Will El Nino or hurricanes bring Lake Okeechobee discharges and algae blooms in 2019?: http://bit.ly/2BzDeaS Nonprofits launch lawsuit over Lake O releases, say feds must stop using Florida rivers 'like a toilet': http://bit.ly/2rNdiEz Mast, Posey try to block deadline extension for Virgin Trains to sell controversial bonds https://bit.ly/2PQGXWP Congress OKs harmful algal bloom bill to fund research, monitoring, mitigation https://bit.ly/2Ac7Xep
Indian River will file new lawsuit against Virgin Trains, seek to avoid crossing-maintenance costs: http://bit.ly/2LhQ2r1 Enthusiasm grows for a Virgin Trains station in Stuart — but will we get one? http://bit.ly/2PyOnhb Virgin Trains hits, kills pedestrian: http://bit.ly/2zXapVS Thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes possible Friday in Treasure Coast, meteorologists forecast https://bit.ly/2QrvS3A Teen shot after jewelry store robbery in Jensen Beach on life support https://bit.ly/2Esw7Fp Pickleball project finally gets OK in Sebastian; courts could be ready for play by August https://bit.ly/2QAcKkg
Founded by Richard Branson, Virgin Trains is a UK-based company that’s revolutionizing the railway industry. Whether traveling for work, for family and friends, or to the UK’s most iconic destinations, Virgin Trains (https://www.virgintrains.co.uk) will help you arrive relaxed and refreshed. And as you’ll see from Bob Evans’s awesome interview, you’ll be entertained along your journey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Martin's move to settle Virgin Trains lawsuit was a terrible decision — and the right one: http://bit.ly/2E16VW1 Virgin Trains USA settlement to proceed with Martin County, CARE FL: http://bit.ly/2KDsUTn Indian River won't settle Virgin Trains lawsuit, possibly scuttling a guaranteed station: http://bit.ly/2DOg4QQ Sailfish Park's fate in limbo after Stuart City Commission delays vote on redevelopment: http://bit.ly/2zsZiUH Port St. Lucie Christmas House wasn't awarded 'Light Fight' trophy, but owners still feel like winners https://bit.ly/2P5xuL2 Public Service Commission approves Florida Power & Light Co. purchase of Vero electric https://bit.ly/2QlNhtS
This week on Mondays we talk about closing down the GM plant in Youngstown Ohio, climate change, more on housing, and Virgin Trains USA. We have a bit of a technical issue but hopefully you still enjoy the show. Below are links to the items we discussed. News Three Big Climate Takeaways - Vox All Cash Purchases Must be Disclosed - 6sqft Trump Administration floats sharing census information with law enforcement - Washington Post Story of the Week Why affordable housing is scarce in progressive cities - Curbed $17 trillion could be saved with compact development - WRI Spotlight New Mobility Bright line will change name to Virgin Trains - Miami Herald Puppies and Butterflies Bruce Hallman and the SF Faces - Mission Local
Brightline brings on minority investor Richard Branson and his Virgin Group and could add a stop at Disney World. Reporter Lisa Broadt explains what this could mean for Florida and the Treasure Coast. Virgin Trains files to go public, reveals possible Disney World station: http://bit.ly/2DN8kQ0 Brightline to become Virgin Trains USA: http://bit.ly/2OP5KtL Port St. Lucie man accused of stabbing his brother in the head: http://bit.ly/2BgmdDU Hospital District wants to expand medical services in Gifford community: http://bit.ly/2R155rn Port St. Lucie City Council balks at no-bid extension of trash service deals: http://bit.ly/2A9CSYa
Welcome to episode 12 of the Voice for Voice! We're going to be taking a look at how Virgin Trains' Alexa Skill has been going (HINT: very well). Argos and Google Home have integrated! This is huge news for Voice Commerce. We'll be taking a look at what this means for the Great Voice War with Alexa, and for Argos' competition with Amazon. Congratulations to Drawerz! You have won Skill of the Week with the 'Hurricane Center' Skill, a voice-app that gives real-time updates on storms in the Carribean. Finally, our head-to-head between Google Home and Amazon Alexa...who is Roald Dahl?
The Tory government is staggering from one crisis to another with the Prime minister loosing three key ministers to scandals including the mistreatment of the Windrush generation. the NHS is in crisis as is the rail system with increasing calls for nationalisation with chaos round new timetables and the failure of Virgin Trains on the East coast mainline. The collapse of Carillion is an indictment of 21st century British capitalism.
James graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in English Lit and Philosophy before falling into the world of consumer PR – via a brief stint with a corporate agency that taught him corporate comms is not his calling. In the time since, James has delivered campaigns for a host of household name brands including MasterCard, IKEA, Virgin Trains and Sony. This has included unveiling a breakfast in bed café, launching a new train, opening a new distillery, and building the world’s smallest pub. He is currently a Senior Account Director at Hope&Glory, a leading independent consumer agency, where he heads up accounts including Edrington-Beam Suntory, London Coffee Festival and The Royal Mint. Tune in to hear about life hacks like Trello, how James defines 'making it' and pearls of wisdom including "Treat yourself like a brand".
This week… more studio air-con disasters, GDPR laws… yawn yawn! Childish marketing including the talking toilet on Virgin Trains. We visit Harpenden’s Street Food Social… Andy’s not impressed. Plus… an update on more UK High Street retailer woes. EP 43
This week… more studio air-con disasters, GDPR laws… yawn yawn! Childish marketing including the talking toilet on Virgin Trains. We visit Harpenden’s Street Food Social… Andy’s not impressed. Plus… an update on more UK High Street retailer woes. EP 43
The Two Voices... Nick and Andy discuss further sad deaths of UK celebrities, they look at the latest calorie advice. Plus... spiralized vegetables... what's that all about? There's a new £5 coin, and Prince Charles has some weird travel quirks. Finally... Virgin Trains launch a vegan breakfast... but Nick & Andy wonder if they'll run out before Watford. Listen Now!
The Two Voices... Nick and Andy discuss further sad deaths of UK celebrities, they look at the latest calorie advice. Plus... spiralized vegetables... what's that all about? There's a new £5 coin, and Prince Charles has some weird travel quirks. Finally... Virgin Trains launch a vegan breakfast... but Nick & Andy wonder if they'll run out before Watford. Listen Now!
EP13: Rob Lee is a social media speaker, trainer, and strategist, specialising in helping brands to develop a meaningful presence on Snapchat and Instagram. Rob has developed and run several industry-specific workshops, including #PropertyGoLive with Nicole, and ‘Snapchat and Instagram for Recruitment', which has been attended by brands including BBC Worldwide, Barclays, Virgin Trains and The Ritz. He also has a passion for the charity sector and works closely with the Salvation Army Housing Association, teaching homeless young people how to use social media storytelling in a positive way to improve their relationships, career and community.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NicoleBremner)
Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Mobile. Virgin Hotels. Virgin Trains. Virgin Active. The Virgin brand is used in many guises, but what about employer brand? This week we’ll learn how it’s all tied together in one people promise. Amy Sawbridge was the Brand Director & Head of Employee Experience at Virgin Group, during her 10 years under the Virgin umbrella she was responsible for defining the global Virgin employer brand, building a collective of Virgin People experts, distilling the ‘essence’ of great Virgin leadership globally, transforming multiple regional, generic employee discount schemes into one strategic global branded platform and more. Find Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysawbridge/ Employer Branding Academy kick-off @ Facebook London, April 17th: https://hubs.ly/H0b6bLH0 Show-notes will be available at https://employerbrandingpodcast.com Check out the Employer Brand Index: https://employerbrandindex.co Got questions or feedback? Email: jorgen@linkhumans.com
Episode 20 of PR Bants covers these topics: How Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle turned into a #PRFail H&M's reputation comes under fire after "coolest monkey in the jungle" debacle Ikea gets personal with a pregnancy test The curious case of Virgin Trains and the Daily Mail Trump's vulgar remarks about Africa Madame Tussauds stunt sees wax figure of Trump move to the American embassy Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants Music from Jukedeck - create your own at Jukedeck
Episode 20 of PR Bants covers these topics: How Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle turned into a #PRFail H&M's reputation comes under fire after "coolest monkey in the jungle" debacle Ikea gets personal with a pregnancy test The curious case of Virgin Trains and the Daily Mail Trump's vulgar remarks about Africa Madame Tussauds stunt sees wax figure of Trump move to the American embassy Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants Music from Jukedeck - create your own at Jukedeck
Welcome to episode one of Absolute Clarity. A new podcast bringing you all the business travel news you need to know about. Hosted by Kyle Daniels, each episode we welcome a guest to wax lyrical about the latest news before bringing a topic of conversation for your listening pleasure. This week, James Kington of CBRE, drops by to discuss whether airports should reign in drinking before 10am and debates the right for Virgin Trains to ban the sale of the controversial Daily Mail on their services. James then shares his many nightmare travel stories from the bowels of Africa to the borders of Russia. James has experienced a multitude of nightmare scenarios which he is more than happy to share. If you want to get involved you can follow us using the hashtag #AbsoluteClarity or email podcast@claritytm.co.uk
On Track is a podcast from The Youth Rail Group released every week with the latest news from the railway industry in the UK. In this edition, we talk about Virgin Trains, Eurostar, and Government investment in rail.
This is the episode! Ian vs. Alternative Press! The moment you've been waiting for! What does Ian have to say? Why continue to read, just listen! Just in case you're unaware, here's the article in question again: Ian Hates vs. Alternative Press Get ready for your best weekly dose of metalcore, post-hardcore, metal, hardcore, electronicore, emo, screamo, rock, alternative, pop-punk, punk, easycore, deathcore, and really, all the core you could ever want! Another FUCKING GREAT, FUCKING FREE episode of Ian Hates Music you say?!?! That's right! Ian and Dave talk your scene news from: Marilyn Manson vs. Beiber, Carnifex vs. Virgin Trains, Phinehas, Fall Out Boy, Nirvana, Zao, Rammstein, Speak The Truth, and friend of the show One-Eyed Doll with new music! And New Songs from: Our Last Night (Taylor Swift), Moonfall, Knuckle Puck, The Story So Far, Veil of Maya, GWAR, Circa Survive, Fall Out Boy (oh boy!), Threat Signal, August Burns Red, Lionheart, The Relentless, MyChildren MyBride, Cradle of Filth, My Ticket Home, Outline In Color, ROAM, and Westhand! Add on album reviews from: Nothing More - The Stories We Tell Ourselves - Eleven Seven Music Group/Better Noise Records S’efforcer - Survive Discover - Independent Release Hot Water Music - Light It Up - Rise Records I, the Dreamer - Shadow Hearts EP - Standby Records Neck of the Woods - Passenger - Basick Records The Contortionist - Clairvoyant - eOne Music Vattnet - Vattnet - New Damage Records Emarosa - 131 Reimagined EP - Hopeless Records Seaway - Vacation - Pure Noise Records Zoume - The Diablo Project EP - Independent Release Plus, Breakdown From The Past, and...some stuff and/or things...like Ian had oral surgery last week and this is the first time he can talk... Also, Ian has opened a Patreon to help with costs of the many Ian Hates shows. If you have the means, please donate to keep the shows and quality going! Link below: Ian Hates Patreon And, Ian wants to put way more content on YouTube for everyone, so please use the link to subscribe so Ian can get a custom URL and you get even more great content: Ian Hates YouTube Don't forget to support Ian Hates Music! Subscribe, rate, and share Ian Hates Music on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and any of your favorite podcast listening apps! Now on SoundCloud! Links below: Ian Hates Facebook Twitter Instagram iTunes Stitcher Google Play Music SoundCloud And the link for Ty's Blog - Check it out! Ty Rock City All sound bites or clips are exclusive property of their respective owners and are in no way affiliated with Ian Hates Podcast or its' sponsors. They are used here for entertainment purposes only. Enjoy! Long days and pleasant nights.
Powered by uDiscover, Hill and Beez discuss the forthcoming album from Bay Area metallers Machine Head, there’s a look at the new track from Asking Alexandria and the trouble with Carnifex on a Virgin Trains ad, they give their thoughts on Frank Turner’s music camp, there’s album reviews on Enter Shikari, The Bronx, Wolves In The Throne Room and a review of the new Mastodon EP, and Album Club is from the band that reconnected Jesse Leech with Killswitch Engage, Times of Grace’s The Hymn of a Broken Man. TNM is powered by uDiscover. Head to udiscovermusic.com to get a first glimpse at Metallica's incredible new deluxe box set for the upcoming remaster of Master Of Puppets. Get 15% off of all the latest merch drops at EMP.co.uk by using the code THATSNOTMETAL at the checkout.
Special Guest: Charlotte Dahl, Creative Planning Director, Woodreed and Co-Founder of Muse. "Islands of brilliance within a sea of mediocrity" is how Drew McMillan, Head of Internal Communication & Engagement at Virgin Trains describes the state of the internal comms profession in the UK. Join us as we discuss the challenges IC practitioners face and what can be done about them. Charlotte Dahl is Creative Planning Director at Woodreed and co-founder of Muse. She is a marketing and communications professional with a wealth of experience in both advertising and internal communication. She’s worked for some of the world’s most successful ad agencies and latterly works for specialist advertising agency Woodreed where she fuses her passion for brands with employee engagement. Host: Jo Dodds
The first two interviews of Show 35 were recorded at PR Week's Strategic Internal Communications London conference where Russell Goldsmith spoke with Drew McMillan, who is Head of Internal Communications and Innovation at Virgin Trains, and then Sarah Mullins Head of Change Communications at Telefonica together with Nicola Green, Telefonica's Director of Communications and Reputation, who was making her second appearance on the show. For the final part of the show, Russell visited HSBC in Canary Wharf to chat with two members of their Global Content & Employee Digital Platforms team, Dee Gosney, Senior Editor and Jenny Varley who heads up the team. CIPR Members receive 5 CPD points for listening to this podcast if they log it at their 'My CPD' at https://ladder.cipr.co.uk
Join Simon Lambert and Tanya Jefferies on their fascinating journey through the state of the property market. From rising (maybe) mortgage rates, whether to fix your mortgage, solar panels, buy-to-let, unaffordable rents versus rent controls to outrageous increases in the cost of commuting courtesy of Virgin Trains. Plus stock market mayhem and a look at Corbynomics - the economic thoughts of the front-runner in the Labour Party leadership race. #mortgages #property #corbynomics #virgintrains #railfares #solarpanels #interestrates #trackers #fixedrates #pensions #islingtoncouncil with Georgie Frost of Share Radio.
Plans to install ticket barriers on the underpass at Stockport station, Stepping Hill is awarded specialist hospital status and the most dangerous plant in Britain — that could be on its way to Stockport. Plus, Jane and Simon round up the rest of the week's headlines. File download (47:40 mins | 44 MB)
In episode 238 of Janey Godley's podcast with award winning comedian Ashley Storrie this week the mother and daughter comedy duo discuss The Labour Pink Bus, Kanye West and we have a rant about politics. We also discuss our Comedy Carriage on Virgin Trains and the upcoming Shorty awards for the podcast. Ashley talks about 50 Shades of Grey movie and Janey discusses vaginal wipes. Please vote for us at the Shorty awards! You can get your Janey Godley’s Podcast merchandise at Redbubble Check out our podcast advert on Vimeo If you would like to support our podcast then please do so by clicking onto Our Donate Page and donate via PayPal or like our page on: Facebook For more information on how you can help Matthew McVarish visit The Road to Change website. Get your copy of Molly Wobbly’s Tit factory, live cast recording here. Check out The saga of Tim and Freya You can check out all our videos on YouTube Order “Handstands in the Dark” Paper Back or in EBook Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes You can find all the info regarding Janey’s live shows by just clicking Gigs!
In the second podcast of the season Nigel Rothband, Mike Pickering and Kevin Cummins look at back at the opening match, the season ahead and deliver a harsh critique on Virgin Trains service, food and the new one free drink only allowance in first class. And what about Aguero eh? A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk
The nonprofit sector and private sector have historically operated in vastly different ways, but is this always in the best interest of those involved? Jean Oelwang, CEO of Virgin Unite, would argue that nonprofit organizations have a lot to learn from the business practices of the private sector if they wish to maximize their impact. Oelwang sees nonprofit largely as a “market of good intentions” that in many cases fails to scale or incentivize cooperation in an effective way. By collaborating with members of the Virgin group such as Virgin Mobile, Virgin Trains, and Virgin Airlines, Virgin Unite strives to demonstrate that socially responsible innovations can bridge all sectors. Oelwang discusses Virgin Unite’s emphasis on core operational sustainability as means for long-term change, and their reasons for choosing a wider scope of impact. Jean Oelwang was speaking as part of the “Social Innovation Through Corporate Responsibility” class at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/jean_oelwang_leveraging_business_assets_in_nonprofit
5 live Investigates speaks exclusively to head teachers who claim stimulants are being over-prescribed to young children. They are raising the alarm on what they say is "over-prescription" of powerful medication to children from dysfunctional families, who have behavioural problems which make them "extremely naughty" - but who they suspect are not actually sufferers of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The number of prescriptions written for young people suffering from ADHD is skyrocketing, with around 420,000 issued for 16-17 year olds alone in 2007. ADHD is a serious psychiatric condition and amphetamine drugs are proven to help, but are children who don't need medication also ending up on powerful drugs that have major side effects? Teachers and psychologists tell the programme how some parents, struggling with difficult children and motivated by the benefits they could receive on Disability Living Allowance, seem to be pushing for a diagnosis of ADHD. They paint a picture in which schools are not always consulted by doctors - despite the fact that clinical best-practice is to ask schools first. In the week where the government is promising more money for 'talking therapies' for children, 5 live Investigates explores the real stories of children who have been prescribed powerful ADHD drugs which their teachers fear are inappropriate and are used to "just keep them quiet" rather than offer any real help. Also on the programme, meet Stephanie Spacey, who caught the wrong train from Coventry to London, and is now being taken to court by Virgin Trains in a case that could cost her almost £6,000. And the publishers selling books which consist entirely of articles copied from Wikipedia. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. To contact the programme, email goldberg@bbc.co.uk - or send comments via Twitter to @5LInvestigates.
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