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Edging closer to its 50th anniversary, the Progressive Technology Group has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the last decade. Founded in 1977, the relocation to larger premises in 2013 was one of the many catalysts for the Newbury company's decade-long growth. Opening multiple new divisions and branching into new markets, the company now employs more than 250 staff. Among its accolades are many prestigious awards from AMG Petronas and Rolls-Royce, to name a few. However, this pedigree cannot be bought; it is embedded in the company's culture, with Progressive Technology opening its Apprentice Academy in 2015. In this bedrock for developing the talent of tomorrow, Tooling Intelligence Ltd has just donated a SmartDrawer® vending solution. The impressive Apprentice Academy at Progressive Technology enlisted 18 apprentices as part of its 2024 cohort, and this production line of talent nurturing has contributed significantly to the business's ongoing success. Aiming to mirror the high-tech manufacturing facilities, the Apprentice Academy has a complete range of technologies, from simple two and 3-axis manual machines to high-end 3 to 5-axis multi-functional machine tools. Three full-time trainers and a classroom with PCs support academic and computer-based training. Part of this progression from apprentice to a skilled engineer in an advanced manufacturing facility includes using high-end cutting tools and the associated inventory management systems. With technical partner Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC), Tooling Intelligence installed its first vending solution at the ISO:9001 and AS:9100 subcontract outfit in 2014. The success of this first SmartDrawer® system led to a second installation in 2016 and a third in September 2024. The versatile SmartDrawer® system from Tooling Intelligence is a drawer system that is completely configurable to the end user's requirements. Using smart technology, the SmartDrawer® can dispense single or multiple items with reliable, accurate, and monitored inventory control, giving the end user complete visibility and control of its supply chain. The benefits of the SmartDrawer® were evident at Progressive Technology, and this is why the company rapidly adopted additional systems when shop floor inventory management required them. The SmartDrawer®, which comprises individually locked compartments controlled by a user-friendly touchscreen interface, provides ‘self-serve' access to consumables, equipment, and cutting tools. This has enabled Progressive Technology to manage, monitor, and control its cutting tool consumption with greater visibility while automatically re-ordering stock to ensure the right tool is always available. With a complete audit trail, the SmartDrawer® provides visibility regarding which employee uses which specific item and where and when it is used. With apprentices destined to enter the advanced production facilities in the future, understanding the inventory management process at the West Berkshire company is essential. This is why Tooling Intelligence has made such a generous contribution. The December 2024 arrival of the SmartDrawer® in the Apprentice Academy was installation number four, with the fifth SmartDrawer® being installed simultaneously on the shop floor of the 24/7 manufacturing site. As part of Tooling Intelligence's donation, ITC has supported the installation with a selection of regularly used cutting tools for the Apprentice Academy. Included are a complete selection of solid carbide and indexable milling and turning tools. The apprentices now have access to the consumables they require as and when they need them from a single source system. Commenting upon the installation, Tooling Intelligence's Managing Director, Richard Swaffield, says: “We are delighted to support such a valuable customer in their growth journey over the last 10 years. An industry-leading subcontract manufacturer's repeat business for over a decade is a testament to how our SmartDrawer® system delivers an inventory management system that is bespoke to the demands of each customer. Since investing in its first SmartDrawer®, Progressive Technology has witnessed cost savings, improved inventory management and control, and complete visibility over what products are used and when. This level of insight is essential for the future of any modern manufacturing business. This is why we have donated a SmartDrawer® to the Apprentice Academy at Progressive – the talent of tomorrow needs a complete understanding of the benefits of effective inventory management as well as the implications of not managing your supply chain.”

Welcome to "Le Pub Scientifique: The Pain Podcast," 'Every consultation is seen as an opportunity for micro changes, hope, and a shift in perspective. Join our insightful host, Tim Beames, as he takes you on a journey behind the scenes, serving as a fly on the wall during consultations with Dr. Deepak Ravindran. In this episode, we delve into the world of pain management with Dr. Deepak Ravindran, a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience dedicated to helping individuals overcome their pain. Dr. Ravindran is a rare gem in the UK's medical landscape, holding triple certification in lifestyle medicine, musculoskeletal medicine, and pain medicine. As a consultant in pain medicine since 2010 at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest district general medical hospitals in the UK, Dr. Ravindran has been at the forefront of cutting-edge pain management. Currently serving as the clinical lead for specialist pain services in West Berkshire since 2015, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to the table. More about Deepak:  https://deepakravindran.co.uk/ More about Le Pub: https://www.lepubscientifique.com/

Dr Deepak Ravindran has over 20 years of experience in helping people overcome their pain – in the NHS and private practice. He is one of the few consultants in the UK who possesses triple certification in lifestyle medicine, musculoskeletal medicine and pain medicine. He has been a consultant in pain medicine since 2010 in one of the biggest district general medical hospitals, the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. He is currently the clinical lead for the specialist pain services for all of West Berkshire since 2015. In 2020, he helped set up the Berkshire Longcovid Integrated service, one of 90 such clinics in the UK to look after Longcovid patients. He is the author of the Pain Free Mindset. What is trauma informed care and why is it key to global wellness? What is big trauma and what is little trauma and have you experienced them? What are the practices that you need to move past big T and little T? For more on Deepak Ravindran, you can follow him: Website - https://deepakravindran.co.uk/   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drdeepakravindran/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrDeepakRavindran  -For more on Deepa: Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins. She has been featured on the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrix and UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 

Dr Deepak Ravindran has over 20 years of experience in helping people overcome their pain – in the NHS and private practice. He is one of the few consultants in the UK who possesses triple certification in lifestyle medicine, musculoskeletal medicine and pain medicine. He has been a consultant in pain medicine since 2010 in one of the biggest district general medical hospitals, the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. He is currently the clinical lead for the specialist pain services for all of West Berkshire since 2015. He is the author of the Pain Free Mindset. How does pain and sleep influence each other? How and why should we move beyond painkillers to holistic approaches to pain? What is the holistic approach to pain and sleep? For more on Deepak Ravindran, you can follow him: Website - https://deepakravindran.co.uk/   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drdeepakravindran/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrDeepakRavindran   Related episodes: 166 - Sleep & Inflammation With Achina Stein   094 - Neurology And Eastern Medicine For Better Sleep With Dr Trupti Gokani MD  091 - Three Brain Connection & Sleep   085 - Natural Approaches to Improving Sleep Quality With Dr Michael Murray -For more on Deepa: Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. Her book on sleep with HarperCollins releases in 2023. She has been featured on the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrix and UK Health Radio discussing sleep.

Berkshire Football Stories is joined by Hungerford Town boss Danny Robinson who chats about the Crusaders impressive start to the season, the heartbreak of last season's relegation and why he vowed to stick with the West Berkshire side for 2023/24. Photos by Jeff Youd. Watch more podcasts by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ #hungerford #nonleague #berkshire

Football in Berkshire sat down with Damian Scurr from Serious Sport to discuss his footballing career across West Berkshire and more importantly, the new partnership between FiB and SS. Serious Sport provided all the kit and match day wear for Ascot United's league title and FA Vase win - so they are pretty experience now at 'Getting Wembley Smart' - not only that but everything is produced locally and Serious Sport are offering 20% off to all Berkshire clubs. Listen in to find out more, or head to  https://serioussport.co.uk/football-kits-teamwear-fib# to find out more. Full details on the offers and competition at https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/news/football-news/75086/get-wembley-smart-serious-sport-partner-with-football-in-berkshire/ You can also contact Damian directly to discuss requirements at damian@serioussport.co.uk Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a Sales Academy, Digital Skills Bootcamp and Data Analytics training in Reading. Find out more at https://www.thecuriousacademy.co.uk/ The podcast also supported by our friends at TicketPass, the ethical ticketing company that donates 50% of its booking fee to charity to empower the people that matter: event organisers and attendees. Find out more at: https://ticketpass.org/our-mission You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire

Matt is one of our Community Cleansing Supervisors from West Berkshire, and in the very first guest episode, he joins Beth in a conversation about the work he does, what drives him, inspires him and how he finds Purpose in the work he does, through Veolia's purpose of Ecological Transformation. So get to know Matt better, and learn about what a day as a Community Cleansing Supervisor from our Treatment division looks and feels like. Every day, the people of Veolia work hard to deliver essential services across the UK and Ireland – whether that's by sorting waste to be recycled, treating wastewater to be reused, providing clean energy to customers and communities or supporting all activities from our corporate offices. But with 14,000 resourcers across over 400 sites, it's hard to keep up with all the amazing things that our people do… That is why we've created Veolia's ‘Our people' podcast. In each episode, we'll sit down with our colleagues, heading into the heart of our business and celebrating the brilliant work they achieve. Through real, open and honest conversations, we're going behind the scenes to find out what drives our resourcers to do the work they do. So if you want to get to know your colleagues better, make sure to click subscribe! 

“In framing an ideal we may assume what we wish, but should avoid impossibilities.” This Aristotle quote opens one of my favourite books, Aldous Huxley's last novel, Island (1962). It also summarises neatly Neville's, and to a lesser degree, Sam's, position re the appetite and capacity for, and thus the likelihood of radical change to the British political and electoral system. To be fair, Neville suggested not to focus on politics at all in our latest episode, and instead invest all of our podnosticating attention in the “only big news of the day”, the split of Phil and Holly. In a masterclass of persuasive communication, however, Sam and I manage to talk him round to our planned discussion of the recent local elections in England and all the related fall-out.   Both Neville and Sam refer to local political evidence in their respective leafy neighbourhoods in West Berkshire and East Sussex, where Conservative councillors are all but extinct. And yet, as Sam highlights, on the local election evidence, UK-psephologist-in-chief Sir John Curtice doesn't quite see an outright Labour majority at the next general election. Continue reading -> https://www.smalldataforum.com

This week I am joined by guest, Sarah Somerville, Visitor Services Officer at at the historic Shaw House in West Berkshire, England, to delve deep into the how, what, why and who of the fashion-focused exhibition ‘Dressed for Shaw' currently held at Shaw House. Dressed for Shaw, an exhibition exploring the key moments in Shaw House's history through clothes, delves into the more personal stories and secrets of those who energized the House over the last 400 years. Through period dress, from the Farthingale's of the 1580's, to the breeches of the 1640's, frills of the 1730's, and the weathered wool of the 19th century - this exhibition works to better understand how these items shaped the history of Shaw House. Shaw House is one of the best-preserved Elizabethan mansions in England, and over the centuries has welcomed royalty, seen action during the Civil War, housed soldiers during World War Il and schooled generations of local children and has a rich and fascinating history: and it's fashions are no stranger. Become a Patreon subscriber to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/silhouettespodcast Become a Spotify Subscriber in 3 clicks to access bonus content: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silhouettes/subscribe Thanks for listening, and stay fab everyone. Follow the show on Instagram @Silhouettespodcast for more updates Shaw House is free to visit on weekends and during school holidays. More information on the house and this wonderful exhibition, can be found here: ⁠https://www.westberkshireheritage.org/shaw-house⁠

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – Lara's Learnings spotlights on the key takeaways from the last 9 podcast episodes as well as giving my reflections upon what I have learnt. Lara's Learnings is a great opportunity to have a taster of previous episodes if you are short on listening time. You can easily select the content that is relevant for you and click below to be taken directly to that episode. Ep 60 – Refreshed And Ready To Go with Lara Lauder Ep 61 – How To Feel Confident When Grieving with Liz Hood Ep 62 – From Bad Hair Day to Curly And Confident with Hannah Bradley Ep 63 – How To Love Your Colours with Lara Lauder Ep 64 – Zoom Essentials with Lara Lauder Ep 65 – Sales is Service with Becky Colwell Ep 66 – Time For A Spring Clean with Lara Lauder Ep 67 – How To Feel Confident Spring cleaning Your Wardrobe with Lara Lauder Ep 68 – Don't Let Anxiety Hold You Back with Caroline Cavanagh Ep 69 – How To Reclaim Your Life with Laura de la Harpe Tune in to hear inspirational hints & tips from my guests: Join The Unlock Your Hidden Confidence Community Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/518560039135990 Sign up for my Newsletter - https://www.laralauder.com/your-colour-confidence/ ABOUT LARA – Lara is an award winning Colour Analyst and Image Consultant, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara shows Ladies around the globe HOW to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence through knowing their colours, understanding their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style In addition, Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. In January 2023, Lara took on the role of Regional Director for The Athena Network in West Berkshire, England and facilitates networking for professional women. Would you like to network with Lara? Develop your business and get connected to a global network of likeminded business ladies. Find out more about The Athena Network by clicking HERE You don't have to be local to Lara to be part of here growing, inspiring group of professional ladies. Email her at lara.lauder@theathenanetwork.com for more information. CONNECT WITH LARA   - www.laralauder.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder  https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – “Where's Laura gone?” Did you have children in your 30s and soon they're all at school and before you know it you are very much involved with the fundraising, perhaps even become the chair of the PTA organising everybody as well as running around going to music lessons and sport, gymnastics? Laura did because she wanted to be present for her children. But by her mid 40s she noticed ‘Where's Laura gone?” She realised she was “losing Laura”. This episode is all about the steps Laura took to reclaim herself, for her to find Laura again. Not only does Laura share her transformation for her mum's uniform to finding her own style but she also shares how she reclaimed her life back, retrained and set up a business. This journey involves significant weight loss through an understanding of nutrition and Laura is now on a mission to help other people transform using a tailored metabolic balance plan. Tune in to hear how food literally can change your life for the better. Laura works with people with chronic health conditions and coaches them back to life! KEY TAKEAWAYS – “ Really listen to your body, listen to your body and really understand what it's telling you and then and then take action from there, wherever that is, even if it's a small thing, but it'll be giving you lots of hints and tips about what it needs. You have just got to listen” ABOUT LAURA-  In 2011, aged 45 I found myself overweight and underconfident!  I knew the peri-menopause was starting and that if I didn't address my health and wellbeing, I knew the next 10 years would be harder than they needed to be.  I discovered the metabolic balance programme and became my first client on the plan!  In 12 weeks I had lost 12kg and was now a healthy weight and felt fantastic.  However, the final piece of the jigsaw was my style.  I met a lady who did my colours and explained my style to me.  I was reborn and so was my business!  I was the best advert for my nutrition business and  I have helped over 200 people follow the same plan. *Corporate - 15 years *Registered Nutritional Therapist Practitioner since 2006 *Appearances on BBC Radio, Sky News, BBC News, & The Victoria Derbyshire Show. *Radio 5 Live Midnight Expert. *A member of the Institute for Functional Medicine 2015. *Qualified DNA Life practitioner. *Metabolic balance & weight loss coach since 2011  CONNECT WITH LAURA- www.nutritionalbenefits.co.uk info@nutritionalbenefits.co.uk www.facebook.com/metb4life https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauradelaharpe/ https://www.instagram.com/lauradlh01/ ABOUT THE HOST – Lara is an award-winning Colour Analyst and Image Consultant, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara shows Ladies around the globe HOW to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence through knowing their colours, understanding their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style. In addition, Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. In January 2023, Lara took on the role of Regional Director for The Athena Network in West Berkshire, England and facilitates networking for professional women. Would you like to network with Lara? Develop your business and get connected to a global network of like-minded business ladies. Find out more about The Athena Network by clicking HERE You don't have to be local to Lara to be part of her growing, inspiring group of professional ladies. Email her at lara.lauder@theathenanetwork.com for more information. CONNECT WITH LARA   - www.laralauder.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder  https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – Even as a small child Caroline was fearful. This living with fear culminated with her body saying ‘NO' and she ended up collapsing and spending time in hospital. “finally, I collapsed. I just literally collapsed in the carpark at work, and was ambulance off and spent two days in hospital. And again, they could not find anything because it was all emotion “ “everyone has a different rock bottom. Mine was particularly deep. It's that moment when you recognise, if I carry on doing what I'm doing, I'm going to carry on feeling this way. And I don't want to feel this way anymore” Tune in as Caroline openly shares what brought her to this point and more importantly how she got over it, picked herself up and now coaches other through fear and anxiety to live a full and purposeful life. Caroline also shares a few strategies that are proven to work, one I particularly like is ‘Flip It' – you too can start to use Flip It TODAY to make those positive changes forward, unlocking more of your hidden confidence. KEY TAKEAWAYS – “If you were willing to take on board that anxiety is not a bad thing, it's something that when you learn to control and to direct is going to help you thrive - very little is going to scare you again” ABOUT CAROLINE- CONNECT WITH CAROLINE- https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-cavanagh https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hFLL4Uzwlm9TAj_dFkmRg https://www.instagram.com/anxietyexpertcc/ https://www.facebook.com/AddingZestLtd/ https://twitter.com/AnxietyExpertCC ABOUT THE HOST – Lara is an award winning Colour Analyst and Image Consultant, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara shows Ladies around the globe HOW to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence through knowing their colours, understanding their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style In addition, Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. In January 2023, Lara took on the role of Regional Director for The Athena Network in West Berkshire, England and facilitates networking for professional women. Would you like to network with Lara? Develop your business and get connected to a global network of likeminded business ladies. Find out more about The Athena Network by clicking HERE You don't have to be local to Lara to be part of here growing, inspiring group of professional ladies. Email her at lara.lauder@theathenanetwork.com for more information. CONNECT WITH LARA   - www.laralauder.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder  https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.         

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – Do you feel overwhelmed at the thought of giving your wardrobe a spring clean? For many of us this feels like a massive job and too much to do by yourself. Grab yourself a cuppa and a notebook and sit back and have a listen whilst I share my top tips to help you feel confident spring cleaning your wardrobe. If you get to the end of the podcast and you still feel you need some help, why not enrol on my 7 Day Get Your Wardrobe In Order With Lara Lauder Course. Email: lara@laralauder.com form more information. ABOUT THE HOST: Lara is an award winning Colour Analyst and Image Consultant, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara shows Ladies around the globe HOW to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence through knowing their colours, understanding their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style. In addition Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. In January 2023, Lara took on the role of Regional Director for The Athena Network in West Berkshire, England and facilitates networking for professional women. Would you like to network with Lara? Develop your business and get connected to a global network of likeminded business ladies. Find out more about The Athena Network by clicking HERE You don't have to be local to Lara to be part of here growing, inspiring group of professional ladies. Email her at lara.lauder@theathenanetwork.com for more information. CONNECT WITH LARA   - www.laralauder.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder  https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.       

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – March 20th 2023 is officially the First Day of Spring. This date marks the “spring equinox” in the Northern Hemisphere.  Many of us will be looking to have a Spring Clean as part of looking forward to the longer, warmer days. Traditionally a Spring Clean is all about cleaning the house from top to bottom. In this episode of the Unlock Your hidden Confidence podcast I share my top tips for a Spring Clean on a different level. From your make up bag and brushes to your nail varnish and scarves, I aim to inspire and motivate you to take action this Spring! My recommendations: Chemical free nail varnish available from Lorna Pullman at Foot Health First https://foothealthfirst.co.uk/product-category/nail-care/  ABOUT THE HOST: Lara is an award winning Colour Analyst and Image Consultant, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara shows Ladies around the globe HOW to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence through knowing their colours, understanding their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style. In addition Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. In January 2023, Lara took on the role of Regional Director for The Athena Network in West Berkshire, England and facilitates networking for professional women. Would you like to network with Lara? Develop your business and get connected to a global network of likeminded business ladies. Find out more about The Athena Network by clicking HERE You don't have to be local to Lara to be part of here growing, inspiring group of professional ladies. Email her at lara.lauder@theathenanetwork.com for more information. CONNECT WITH LARA   - www.laralauder.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder  https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.         

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – Are you one of those people who says, “I don't do sales or I can't sell?” You might feel you can't sell but the reality is that every day you are selling yourself, your viewpoint, opinions, knowledge and expertise. In some way, shape or form, we are always selling ourselves. So whether you're in business, or you're someone who works in an office, or perhaps you're at home, whatever your role is in life, wherever you are, this podcast is for you today to help you unlock your hidden confidence when it comes to those tricky sales conversations. My guest, sales trainer & mentor, Becky Cowell and I discuss how you can become more confident about having sales conversations. Becky also shares how she has unlocked her hidden confidence from having a traumatic childhood and a stammer to becoming the woman she is today. This podcast is not all about sales - Far from it! It's also about a heart centred lady who has worked hard to become more confident and is following her passion. Tune in to be uplifted, inspired and motivated! KEY TAKEAWAYS – “When I consider my past and how I behaved, I was super successful in corporate, successful, always driven, always moving forward, but never felt completely comfortable in my own skin was always trying to be somebody I wasn't. I never felt I fitted in. And what I've realised now is, the more I know myself, and the more authentic I am to being me, the more I fit in, because I'm real now, instead of trying to be something I wasn't' “With sales, just remember you are serving. That would be my big tip for anyone in business. And for everyone else, lean into being you the real authentic you and you will resonate with the people who will be your best possible fit ever” ABOUT BECKY- Becky Colwell is a sales trainer and mentor. She believes that selling is just another business skill, not a personality trait and that that everyone can sell AND stay aligned with their values and connected with their clients. With three decades of sales and business improvement experience, winning awards along the way, Becky chose to leave corporate behind looking for a more fulfilling life.   As she got to know more women in business, Becky noticed that too many were stumbling over sales conversations and leaving clients behind who could hugely benefit from their service, and so Heart to Heart Sales was founded to help kind and spiritual small business owners to have client conversations with ease, and to make the money they need to have a thriving business. CONNECT WITH BECKY- Website :https://www.hearttoheartsales.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckycolwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hearttoheartsales ABOUT THE HOST – Lara is an award winning Colour Analyst and Image Consultant, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara shows Ladies around the globe HOW to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence through knowing their colours, understanding their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style. In addition Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. In January 2023, Lara took on the role of Regional Director for The Athena Network in West Berkshire, England and facilitates networking for professional women. Would you like to network with Lara? Develop your business and get connected to a global network of likeminded business ladies. Find out more about The Athena Network by clicking HERE You don't have to be local to Lara to be part of here growing, inspiring group of professional ladies. Email her at lara.lauder@theathenanetwork.com for more information. CONNECT WITH LARA   - www.laralauder.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder  https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.         

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – This episode was created to share with you the importance of making the most of your little square box on a Zoom screen. We have all been Zooming for so long now, yet it never ceases to amaze me how many people STILL do not make the best of themselves online. In this episode I share with you the 3 essential components to creating the RIGHT First Impression in the Zoom Room. 3 Essential components that make all the difference even before you have opened your mouth to speak! ABOUT THE HOST – Lara is an award winning Colour Analyst and Image Consultant, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara shows Ladies around the globe HOW to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence through knowing their colours, understanding their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style. In addition Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. In January 2023, Lara took on the role of Regional Director for The Athena Network in West Berkshire, England and facilitates networking for professional women. Would you like to network with Lara? Develop your business and get connected to a global network of likeminded business ladies. Find out more about The Athena Network by clicking HERE You don't have to be local to Lara to be part of here growing, inspiring group of professional ladies. Email her at lara.lauder@theathenanetwork.com for more information. CONNECT WITH LARA   - Email: lara@laralauder.com Linkedln: Website:www.laralauder.com Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour Interested in Colour & Style? Sign up to Lara's Newsletter HERE HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.         

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – February is the month of LOVE. In this week's episode of the Unlock Your Hidden Confidence Podcast I want to empower you to LOVE your colours, all of them. Tune in for top tips on how you can truly connect with the colours that naturally light up your face, make you look healthy and younger! Did you find it hard to accept your colours after colour analysis? Perhaps you didn't ‘get it'? If this is you, listen for my top tips on how to embrace your new colours. Perhaps you have fallen into a rut, wearing the same colours and want some colour inspiration? This episode will help you do just that and more! KEY TAKEAWAYS 1.     Know what to look for when having your colours analysed. 2.     Don't be afraid to ask the consultant to share what they are seeing. Get them to explain WHY these colours are the best for you. Get them to show you using the drapes. 3.     Love all the colours in your Season. 4.     Have a re-rate, top up session to become reacquainted with your colours. 5.     Learn how to combine colours for maximum impact. 6.     Wear your WOWS to look and feel confident 7.     Love yourself! Click  HERE to sign up for latest news from Lara about the Colour Refresh Workshops ABOUT THE HOST – Lara is an award winning Colour Analyst and Image Consultant, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara shows Ladies around the globe HOW to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence through knowing their colours, understanding their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style. In addition Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. In January 2023, Lara took on the role of Regional Director for The Athena Network in West Berkshire, England and facilitates networking for professional women. Would you like to network with Lara? Develop your business and get connected to a global network of likeminded business ladies. Find out more about The Athena Network by clicking HERE You don't have to be local to Lara to be part of here growing, inspiring group of professional ladies. Email her at lara.lauder@theathenanetwork.com for more information. CONNECT WITH LARA   - Email: lara@laralauder.com Linkedln: Website:www.laralauder.com Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour Interested in Colour & Style? Sign up to Lara's Newsletter HERE HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.         

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – Have you ever had a bad hair day? Of course you have! We all have at some point in our lives. How we react and feel will vary dependent upon our personality and the situation we are in. Does having a bad hair day affect your confidence? Affect how you show up at work? Affect your performance at work? If you are answering Yes to those questions, read on and tune in because my guest just might have the answers for you. I was delighted to welcome Hannah Bradley, otherwise known as The Curly Confidante to the podcast. Hannah felt like she was always having a bad hair day, always straightening her hair, resenting the fact she felt she had to straighten her hair and even took drastic measures and cut it all off at one point. Lockdown affected us all in different ways. For Hannah it made her brave, it made her experiment with her hair in a way she never had before. The result being “by realising the full potential of my hair, I came to realise the full potential of myself”. Hannah has now gone on to build a successful business empowering women to embrace their hair and use it as a tool to enhance their confidence. Tune in to hear some truly fascinating insights from this inspirational lady that will help you Unlock Your Hidden Confidence and embrace you really are! KEY TAKEAWAYS – “ When I went through my transformation with my hair I stepped into who I am meant to be, my authentic self. It was just so incredible. And I just thought more people need to know this. You know, everybody, every single person on the planet deserves to experience love and joy and to reach out for opportunities, whether that's in business and your personal life, you know, and I'm so passionate about helping people to have the best possible experience they can have in their lifetime, particularly for me through the niche of hair and how we feel about our hair and, and recognising that your hair is an important part of your life.” ‘You are so worthy of the time and energy investment in yourself and all aspects of your image. You deserve to feel good about yourself. That is your right as a human being” “Your hair should never ever hold you back from being and doing and having and experiencing all of the wonderful things that are available to you in life. So learn to love your hair, learn to love yourself and just everything else in life, all the business success everything it will take care of itself.” ABOUT HANNAH- Hannah is a Hair Coach who is passionate that our hair, and how we feel about our image, should never hold us back from being, doing, having and experiencing all of the wonderful things life has to offer. She provides online, one-to-one support, education, coaching and emotional freedom to her clients through personalised recommendations, hands-on support programmes, and image counselling using modern energy therapies. Her passion began through her own journey of hair discovery, as she transitioned from straightening her hair to embracing her natural texture. She says ‘learning how to look after and get the best from my hair has changed my life in so many ways, elevating my mental health and opening opportunities I never thought possible. I'm now on a mission to share this irreplaceable gift with others'. CONNECT WITH HANNAH- Instagram -- @the_curly_confidante -- https://www.instagram.com/the_curly_confidante/ Facebook – @TheCurlyConfidante -- https://www.facebook.com/thecurlyconfidante LinkedIn – Hannah Bradley -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbradleyhaircoach/ TikTok -- @TheCurlyConfidante -- https://www.tiktok.com/@thecurlyconfidante ABOUT THE HOST – Lara is an award-winning Colour Analyst and Image Consultant, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara shows Ladies around the globe HOW to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence through knowing their colours, understanding their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style. In addition, Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. In January 2023, Lara took on the role of Regional Director for The Athena Network in West Berkshire, England and facilitates networking for professional women. Would you like to network with Lara? Develop your business and get connected to a global network of like-minded business ladies. Find out more about The Athena Network by clicking HERE You don't have to be local to Lara to be part of here growing, inspiring group of professional ladies. Email her at lara.lauder@theathenanetwork.com for more information. CONNECT WITH LARA   - www.laralauder.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder  https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – WARNING: This episode may contain content that some might find triggering. Suicide and end of life is discussed. Experiencing grief is difficult at any time in your life. In this episode my guest Liz Hood and I talk about how we have navigated our way through grief. What we both have in common is that wearing our ‘colours' made us feel more confident at a time when our confidence had diminished into ‘the fog' of grief. Tune in to hear how our colour ‘armour' helped! Liz shares her experience of grief when she suddenly lost her husband to suicide and then more recently her mum passing unexpectedly last year. In this episode, Liz highlights the work of Simon Says, a bereavement charity based in Hampshire UK where she volunteers. Find out more about the wonderful work this charity does by clicking HERE KEY TAKEAWAY “You've got to be kind to yourself. I know it's a cliche, but it's so true. You will probably exist in a fog for a while because bereavement grief is hard. But you will grow around it” ABOUT THE HOST – Lara is an award-winning Colour Analyst and Image Consultant, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara shows Ladies around the globe HOW to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence through knowing their colours, understanding their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style. In addition Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. In January 2023, Lara took on the role of Regional Director for The Athena Network in West Berkshire, England and facilitates networking for professional women. Would you like to network with Lara? Develop your business and get connected to a global network of likeminded business ladies. Find out more about The Athena Network by clicking HERE You don't have to be local to Lara to be part of here growing, inspiring group of professional ladies. Email her at lara.lauder@theathenanetwork.com for more information. CONNECT WITH LARA   - Email: lara@laralauder.com Linkedln: Website:www.laralauder.com Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour Interested in Colour & Style? Sign up to Lara's Newsletter HERE HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

**This Episode contains descriptions of a graphic nature. Listener discretion is advised**In August 2019, PC Andrew Harper and his colleague Andrew Shaw responded to the call of a burglary in West Berkshire, England, despite the fact they were already finishing their shift.Going beyond the call of duty was nothing unusual for these hardworking professionals—but this time, the decision to do overtime came at a terrible cost. Once the night ended, only one of the officers returned home.I'd love you to share your feedback with me by leaving a review for the show. This really helps the show to grow, and I love to put a pin on the map for wherever you're listening from.For credits, Transcripts & Photo's relating to today's episode, please visit WWW.TRUECRIMEBRITAIN.COM/EPISODESExclusive access to ad – free, early release & bonus episodes, plus even more great rewards, please visit: WWW.PATREON.COM/TRUECRIMEBRITAINGet involved by following the show on social media, you could recommend True Crime Britain to friend, or even give us a shout – out!FACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKTWITTERYOUTUBEIf you'd like to recommend a case for me to consider featuring in the future, provide feedback in private, or you have any information relating to any of the cases featured on this show, you can contact me via the contact form here, or email me at - Rhiannon@truecrimebritain.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5x15 is thrilled to welcome Robert Harris to our virtual stage for a conversation with 5x15 co-founder Rosie Boycott. Robert Harris is the author of fourteen bestselling novels: the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, An Officer and a Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, Conclave, Munich, The Second Sleep and V2. Now he returns with a thrilling new novel, Act of Oblivion, which takes the reader back to 1660. Colonel Edward Whalley and his son-in-law, Colonel William Goffe, cross the Atlantic. They are on the run and wanted for the murder of Charles I. Under the provisions of the Act of Oblivion, they have been found guilty in absentia of high treason. In London, Richard Nayler, secretary of the regicide committee of the Privy Council, is tasked with tracking down the fugitives. He'll stop at nothing until the two men are brought to justice. A reward hangs over their heads - for their capture, dead or alive. Act of Oblivion is an epic journey across continents, and a chase like no other. Praise for Robert Harris 'A belter of a thriller' The Times 'A master storyteller' Observer 'The king of the page-turning thriller' i Paper 'Harris's cleverness, judgment and eye for detail are second to none' Sunday Times 'Harris writes with a skill and ingenuity that few other novelists can match' Financial Times 'Harris is a master of historical fiction, a compelling author who brings to life the recent and ancient past' TLS Robert Harris is the author of fourteen bestselling novels: the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, An Officer and a Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, Conclave, Munich, The Second Sleep and V2. His work has been translated into forty languages and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He lives in West Berkshire with his wife, Gill Hornby. Rosie Boycott is a cross bench peer in the House of Lords. For ten years she was chair of The London food Board, responsible to the Mayor of London for food policy in the City. She is a well known food activist with particular interest in food poverty, health, environment and agricultural sustainability. She is a trustee of the Food Foundation and Feeding Britain and chair of Veg Power. She was the founder of the feminist magazine Spare Rib and the editor in chief of three national newspapers: The Independent on Sunday, the Independent and the Daily Express. With thanks for your support for 5x15 online! Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

 In August 2019, PC Andrew Harper and his colleague Andrew Shaw responded to the call of a burglary in West Berkshire, England, despite the fact they were already finishing their shift.Going beyond the call of duty was nothing unusual for hardworking professionals—but this time, the decision to do overtime came at a terrible cost. Once the night ended, only one of the officers returned home. If you would like to leave us a review, please click here. The Killing of PC Harper: A Widow's Fight for Justice PC Andrew Harper killing: ringleader sentenced to 16 years in prison PC Andrew Harper: 'Brave and dedicated' police officer who answered fatal call four hours after end of shift College pays tribute to murdered officer Police releasePC Andrew Harper's cause of death as murder investigation continues PC Andrew Harper's body seen 'tumbling' in road, court hears PC Andrew Harper trial: Officer 'could not recognise' colleague Officer describes moment PC Andrew Harper was dragged by car PC Harper murder trial: Officer' dragged behind car for more than a mile' PC Andrew Harper was dragged behind car for more than a mile in 'completely senseless killing', court hears The Killing of PC Harper: A Widow's Fight for Justice starts tonight Ripped From The HeadlinesRipped from the Headlines is a "fact and fiction" podcast that recaps an episode of Law...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

In this episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, join me in West Berkshire at the beautiful Shaw House. Built in 1581, Shaw House is laid out in an H-Shaped configuration and reflects the grand designs and social ambitions of its owner's new-found wealth. Join me and our guide, Sarah Somerville, to find out more about Shaw House, and its royal visitors.    To see the photos associated with this podcast, click here.    If you enjoyed this podcast and wish to support my work, why not consider becoming a patron of the show. You can do so at various levels of sponsorship. To find out more about these levels, here.   In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com.   This podcast now has an accompanying closed Facebook group, dedicated to discussing the places and artefacts discussed in each episode. it is also a place to ask your fellow Tudor time travellers questions about visiting Tudor locations or planning your Tudor-themed vacation or sharing your top tips to help others get the most out of their Tudor adventures on the road. Go to The Tudor History & Travel Show: Hitting the Road to join the community.    You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on  Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook   Show Credits: Presenter: Sarah Morris Guest: Sarah Somerville Produced by Cutting Crew Productions  

Today's guest is Ruth Mitchell, Operations Director at Elusive Brewing. Ruth has been with Elusive for just about a year now, but her promotion to Operations Director was relatively recent. As the role was still very new when we spoke, she tells us a bit about what her current day-to-day looks like, the vision for the future, and what her previous role as Head of Sales, Marketing and Events entailed. We then go all the way back to the beginning of Ruth's career in beer which has seen her work in sales roles for breweries including Adnams, Charles Wells, West Berkshire, Utopian and now Elusive. (She's also spent some time in gin sales, too!) As you'll hear, she's got a wealth of experience and knowledge to share, including advice on how to get started in a career in beer, the skills it takes to succeed in sales and much more. Finally, Ruth tells us what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry. (Just a quick heads-up Ruth's adorable sausage dog Bertie was in the room with her during our conversation, so you'll hear him chime in on occasion. Hopefully it's not too distracting!) Here's Ruth…

Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion about suicide.This week West Berkshire and media GP Dr Rachel Ward joins Nik to discuss the final 4 episodes of BBC Drama "This Is Going To Hurt" which is based on the Adam Kay book of the same name.  They discuss some of the controversy that has blown up on social media including comparing and contrasting child birth from the mother's and the clinician's perspective and how the NHS often has to pick up the pieces when things go wrong in other establishments. Amongst other things they also talk about struggling as a clinician in all stages of training and the challenges of juggling home and work life whilst trying to progress in your career.There's also the usual look at the week in daytime TV and the medical news headlines- which Rachel features in, because of her recent press conference for Rebuild General Practice with Jeremy Hunt.Rachel's song choice:Life is a rollercoaster: Ronan Keating https://open.spotify.com/track/5lQfI9cYzezWGvqwrWkzqh?si=f3MdJfUHSaGYDz7GjPuoWASamaritans: 24h confidential helpline. Tel: 116 123.  Website: https://www.samaritans.orgBMA counselling service: Free and confidential 24/7 counselling and peer support services open to all doctors and medical students (regardless of BMA membership), plus their partners and dependents, on 0330 123 1245. There is always someone you can talk to.Papyrus UK: helpline to prevent suicide in young people. Tel: 0800 068 41 41. Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is an organisation dedicated to preventing male suicide. Tel: 0800 58 58 58. Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/  Support for doctors NHS Practitioner health: https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/Shout is the UK's first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It's a place to go if you're struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Practitioner Health have teamed up with SHOUT to create a confidential 24/7 text service for PH patients. If you need support after hours you can Text NHSPH to 85258.https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/shout-crisis-support-text-service Link to Practitioner Health suicide resources page: https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/suicide-in-doctors-and-other-health-profBoggled Docs song of the week:What's Up? - Hannah Grace & Sonny Tennet https://open.spotify.com/track/0uvoH3WKfIUc1fOxPkRY2R?si=FLm9mBNoSgKwpdhT_56UjgDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast. 

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – Rolo is not just any dog! He is a dog who can travel through time and his adventures are recorded and brought to life by author Debi Evans. He is a dog who plays a major role at historical events and his stories have inspired children aged 7-12 around the globe. In this episode of The Unlock Your Hidden Confidence Podcast, author Debi Evans shares the secrets to Rolo's success and together we highlight the importance of World Book Day. World Book Day is celebrated on the first Thursday in March and for many schools it is a key date in the school literacy calendar. Authors like Debi and of course Rolo visit schools to inspire children, parents and staff to unlock their hidden confidence and write. Tune in to hear how and why Debi created The Secret Adventures of Rolo, a taster of Rolo's historical magical adventures and hear her top tips to encourage you to put pen to paper and become an author. KEY TAKEAWAYS – “Absolutely go for it!    Don't be afraid to do it. And even if it doesn't go any further than your own laptop, just have the confidence to do it . Do a little bit of planning, it's quite good to have a beginning, a middle and an end in view before you start writing.   If you do think you've written something brilliant and you get rejections from publishers who won't even look at it because they're slush piles are so high, don't give up because we had knockbacks with our dragon books and then we, after a bit of research realised we could just literally self publish and look how many copies were sold and how, hopefully how many lives are enriched.   So, if you think you've got something worth getting out there, just go ahead and do it.” ABOUT DEBI EVANS-  Debi Evans came late to writing for children and her own are now fully grown. There is however a 4th child, a rescue Jack Russell called Rolo who inspired a book series which incorporates Debi's love of history and dragons.   Formerly an Arts graduate, Business Travel Agent, Dubai expat, mother of 3, Debi lived in Marlborough Wiltshire since 2011 and has recently moved to Pangbourne in West Berkshire with her partner and Rolo, and during the pandemic, in place of school visits, has created a new large and vibrant garden from an unloved one, and taken up painting in watercolour and acrylic for pleasure.   CONNECT WITH DEBI- www.debievans.com   Linkedln - https://www.linkedin.com/in/debi-evans-07aa6735/   Facebook - www.facebook.com/rolodogblog Instagram - www.instagram.com/rolodogblog   ABOUT THE HOST – Lara is a Presence, Impact & Image Consultant, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara works with Ladies around the globe to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence through knowing their colours, understanding their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style. In addition Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. Interested in Colour & Style? Sign up to Lara's Newsletter HERE If you are interested in working with Lara, please book a complimentary 30 Minute All About You Call - How Can I Help? https://calendly.com/lara-lauder/30-minute-all-about-you-call-how-can-i-help   CONNECT WITH LARA   - www.laralauder.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder  https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.         

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – This week my guest and I share a passion. We are both ‘absolutely passionate about women fulfilling their potential'. In this episode my guest, founder of Stowhill Estates, Lucy Joerin shares the secrets of her success. Lucy and her husband Michael started their boutique estate agents from their kitchen table and now, 6 years later, proudly have 2 offices and 3 staff and a business that operates a 6 figure turnover. Like most successful entrepreneurs Lucy looks and sounds one of the most confident people you will ever meet. She is …NOW! It wasn't always like that though. This podcast takes you on an inspiring journey which starts with a lady who spent her life getting celebrities ready for the camera but always staying firmly behind it herself. A life many would envy, mixing with the rich and famous. There comes a point , however, when it's not what you want any more. Your priorities change and like many other women this came in the form of having children for Lucy. Many women ‘play small' when children come along. They earn ‘pin money' and Lucy is here to tell everyone, loud and clear that it does not have to be this way! This episode is full of inspiration, motivation and top tips on how YOU can Unlock Your Hidden Confidence and Believe To Achieve whatever it is you want! Lucy believes very firmly that ‘Success Is A State Of Mind'. “I assumed that leaving my career, my fancy London career, I had to do something that wasn't very important or wasn't very challenging. Or, you know, I could just earn a bit of pin money if you like. I just thought, well, I can't be a mum and, and work for myself and earn great money. And that mindset has taken me probably 10 years to shift. I think a lot of women believe that too. In order to earn great money, then you have to sacrifice your life as a mum and I'm here to tell you it does not have to be that way. You can be a great mom and spend as much time as you want with your kids and take as many unplugged vacations as you like and you can but you don't have to doesn't have to be at the expense of earning really good money.” Tune in to hear Lucy's story of success, the reasons behind her niche business and discover what makes Stowhill Estates very DIFFERENT to high street estate agents! KEY TAKEAWAYS – “ Find your value, find your niche” “People don't pay for your time, they pay for your value” “Change only happens when you take action!” “If you've listened to this podcast, and you're inspired, then be inspired by Tony Robbins who says ‘never leave the scene of a decision without taking an action'. So just take one action! If what I've said and what Lara has said today has inspired you, just commit to taking one action, whether it's writing down your goals for the year writing down where you'd like to be next year, or committing to doing one thing, one piece of research or reading a book . Change only happens when you when you take action. So that would be my that would be the words of wisdom. Just never leave the scene of a decision without taking an action and I unashamedly take that from Tony Robbins.” ABOUT LUCY JOERIN-  Lucy started her career in TV & Entertainment PR in 1998. After nearly 20 successful years working for some of the biggest names in showbiz in the UK and internationally, and after running my own PR business for 5 years, she set up Stowhill Estates with her husband Michael in 2016.   Stowhill Estates was born from a desire to combine her passion for property with a drive to provide high quality property marketing and fantastic customer service in an industry that has fallen short in recent years. As a property investor herself  she had experienced poor property marketing and lacklustre service from agents, leaving both buyer and vendor disappointed.   Lucy and her husband Michael decided they could use their combined experience and expertise in sales and marketing and add in a dash of good old fashioned hard work to create a company that continually surpasses their customers' expectations.   Since their launch in 2016 they have helped hundreds of people move on with their lives by helping them sell their homes for the best price in the shortest timeframe possible, and with the least amount of stress and disruption.     When Lucy is not selling unique and beautiful homes in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire she is a proud mum of two beautiful girls and an active member of the local community. She enjoys singing in the local choir, clay pigeon shooting and walking her two dogs across the stunning countryside on her doorstep.   CONNECT WITH LUCY- Tel: 01235 751 888 or drop us a line:  hello@stowhillestates.com - we love to chat! https://www.stowhillestates.com https://www.instagram.com/stowhillestates/channel/ https://www.facebook.com/StowhillEstates https://twitter.com/Stowhillestates https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPNxqLxRMzOgiEGNE2J1NWQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/stowhill-estates/ ABOUT THE HOST – Lara is a Presence, Impact & Image Consultant who works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. As an award winning Colour Analyst and Image Consultant she teaches her clients how to identify and know their colours, understand their body shape and personality so they can develop an authentic personal style. She is Vice President of The Thames Valley Professional Speakers Association, a speaker in her own right and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara also teaches the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Level 5 Approved Aspire For Greatness Business Transformational Course.  If you are interested in working with Lara, please book a complimentary 20 minute curiosity call via Calendly https://calendly.com/lara-lauder/20mindiscovery   Want Colour & Style Tips? Sign up to Lara's Newsletter HERE CONNECT WITH LARA   - www.laralauder.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder  https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder This episode is sponsored by Foot Health First.  Use the code LLAUDER2021 at their website https://foothealthfirst.co.uk for a 5% discount off all orders. DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.         

In Ep.59 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we are honoured to be joined by special guest Dr Deepak Ravindran, a consultant in pain medicine at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and clinical lead for specialist pain services for all of West Berkshire since 2015. Dr Ravindran has been one of the main consultants in setting up the award winning NHS community service IPASS (2015) and the Circle Fibromyalgia Rehabilitation Clinic (2017). In this episode he discusses his recent book 'The Pain-Free Mindset: 7 Steps to Taking Control and Overcoming Chronic Pain', an integrated approach that enables patients to evaluate the importance of each aspect of the pain-free MINDSET: Medication, Interventions, Neuroscience, Diet, Sleep, Exercise and Therapies for mind and body. A fantastic episode of huge value to both therapists and patients. We sincerely thank Dr Ravindran for giving up his time to speak to us.    Useful Links: The Pain-Free Mindset on Amazon UK Twitter: @DeepakRavindra5 Facebook: DrDeepakRavindran Join us for Ep.60 - July 20th at 8pm (UK): 'Are We Human Or Are We Dancer' with special guest Liz Bayley Enjoyed the episode? Please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. All episodes are streamed live to our YouTube channel and remember all soft tissue therapists (non members included) are welcome to join us for the LIVE recording on Tuesdays at 8pm (UK time) on the Sports Therapy Association Facebook Page Questions? Email: matt@thesta.co.uk

This week West Berkshire and BBC Breakfast GP Dr Rachel Ward joins Nik for the last episode of the season.  They are both surprised to find that BBC comedy series 'Motherland' has  rather a lot of CPD to be found within it. Issues discussed include breast cancer, caring for elderly relatives and just trying to keep going when everything around you is falling apart!We also have the usual look at the medical news headlines and the week in daytime TV.

Time for a Brew #16 Special Guest Mike Harrison-Wood - West Berkshire Brewery In this episode, we talk about three of West Berkshire's beers, going into detail about the story of the beers and why they're so important to the brewery. This week's beers: Solo - 0.5% Pale AleDetour - 4% Pale AleStay Grounded - 10% Mocha Imperial StoutThis was a fantastic episode and trip to West Berkshire Brewery. I was blown away by the scale of the place and Mike gave us a great insight into the operations of the brewery itself.  Mike's Ultimate Beer Tasting was a good'un. Featuring some of West Berks' beers as well as local favourites from Siren and Elusive, this was a good selection of beers from in and around the area. We end the episode how all episodes end, every guest must pick a set of songs to enter the Podcast Playlist. An eclectic music fan, Mike took us into Reel Big Fish territory, but you'll have to listen to it all to find out what he chose.  Recorded at West Berkshire Brewery. Artwork by Adam Graver. 

Stephen speaks with the head of a top West Berkshire school to find out how the staff and pupils are coping with the coronavirus pandemic, meanwhile, Paula finds out from the pupils in their own words how the closure of schools is affecting them. We hear from the Mayor of Thatcham about the Town Council's plans to support the elderly and vulnerable. Also, we learn about the new NHS Responders and a free web site where you can learn to relax and meditate during this stressful time. In this editon, we mentioned a number of online resources that you may find useful which we have listed below: Headspace – free online content to help you relax and ‘weather the storm' Pharmacy2U – Your repeat prescriptions delivered to your door The Red (on)Lion virtual pub – pour a drink, log in and chat

Following Mental Health Awareness Week, we look at 3 voluntary organisations that support Mental Health in West Berkshire. Also, we meet the pub landlord who when forced to close due to the lockdown, turned his pub into a pop-up grocery shop to support the local community. The Fox at Peasemore (Facebook) Eight Bells for Mental Health Time 2 Talk West Berkshire

Stephen and Paula go out for some brisk exercise around Thatcham and take a break while they record the pilot edition of Coronacast. In this edition, Stephen talks to the man organising coronavirus support for the elderly and vulnerable in West Berkshire. Paula looks at what resources are available online to beat boredom and give ideas to keep the family happy and healthy. We learn about an online exercise channel on YouTube that's got a global audience of over 5 million and we speak to some of the shoppers after the first dedicated hour of shopping for the elderly and vulnerable in Thatcham. In this editon, we mentioned a number of online resources that you may find useful which we have listed below: West Berkshire Coronavirus Community Support Hub PE with Joe – FREE daily fun online exercise classes West Berkshire Community Coronavirus Support (Facebook)

This was not an episode that we had planned on making. We felt it was urgent to speak out against injustice, prompted by the death of George Floyd in Minnesota on 25th May. However, we do completely understand that we are 3 privileged white people from middle-class West Berkshire and we don't for a second take that for granted. We wanted to use our position and this platform to talk about black influential figures that are meaningful to us. We strongly urge you to check out their work and to support black people, friends, family, artists, and businesses. Now is the time to act, if you're unsure on how to do so, below are some brilliant charities and resources that will enable you to actively make a change, they will explain it far better than we will. We hope you enjoy this episode, please, please do your part and don't be complacent. #BlackLivesMatter Education Resources https://www.eis.org.uk/Anti-Racism/NewAnti-RacistEducationResources https://www.racialequitytools.org/fundamentals/history-of-racism-and-movements/global-history-of-racism https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g32745719/best-books-about-anti-racism/ https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/films-tv-educate-racism/ http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/10-black-history-documentaries-to-watch/ Justice for George Floyd https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd Black Lives Matter The official #BlackLivesMatter Global Network builds power to bring justice, healing, and freedom to Black people across the globe. https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Show Racism The Red Card We provide educational workshops, training sessions, multimedia packages, and a whole host of other resources, all with the purpose of tackling racism in society. https://www.theredcard.org/ Reclaim The Block A coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/ The Bail Project The Bail Project™ National Revolving Bail Fund is a critical tool to prevent incarceration and combat racial and economic disparities in the bail system. https://bailproject.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah and Jess talk all things National HIV Testing Week, including all the different ways you can test for HIV.TVPS - 1 minute HIV test at discreet venues (free)Time to Test - Postal HIV test for West Berkshire residents (free)HIV Test - Postal HIV tests (free)Fettle - Postal STI testing kits (paid)Superdrug - Home HIV Test (paid)Safe Sex Berkshire - sexual health clinic informationIt Starts With Me - NHTW campaign websiteMother of all Lists - Being a Positive Mother list

Coming up in this week's episode of the GDPR Weekly Show: General Election Update - what it means for Brexit and GDPR, BBC suffers Data Breach at an employment tribunal, West Berkshire District Council suffers Data Breach by using cc for an email to over 1000 recipients, Unicredit Data Breach affecting many customers of the Italian finance provider, Austrian Post Office receives GDPR Violation Fine for selling data without consent, Domain Name Registrar Web.com, Register.com, and Network Solutions suffers Data Breach, Adobe CC suffers a potentially huge Data Breach, Jesdardins Data Breach affects all of their clients, Facebook drops appeal and agrees to pay £500k fine to ICO for Cambridge Analytica scandal

Coming up in this week's episode of the GDPR Weekly Show: West Berkshire Council Data Breach, Bulgaria Tax Records Data Breach Update, Personal Data Vulnerability in 3Fun Dating App, Air New Zealand Data Breach Affecting Their Loyalty Programme, Irish ICO Investigating Twitter For Potential Data Breach, Monzo Bank PIN Serious Data Breach, Has GDPR Made It Easier to Access Other People's Data, Data Subject Access Request Survey - How are Companies/Organisations Coping?

Every wondered what it is like to be a paramedic? In this episode we talk to John. John is a registered paramedic working on the NHS frontline and has been living in West Berkshire for four years.  John is passionate about paramedic practice, particularly mentoring student paramedics, continuous professional development, and championing mental health.  John believes that working in close partnership with the wider health community and the other emergency services is essential for delivering holistic world-class healthcare.

Michael Cordova is a biohacker and the owner of a floatation therapy centre in West Berkshire, an hour out of Central London. Like many of our guests, Michael has been through a health journey of his own, resulting in opening up the floatation centre a...

Michael Cordova is a biohacker and the owner of a floatation therapy centre in West Berkshire, an hour out of Central London. Like many of our guests, Michael has been through a health journey of his own, resulting in opening up the floatation centre and exploring other ways he can improve and optimise his health. In this episode we go into lots of detail about what floatation therapy is, how it works, what happens when you arrive at the centre and what health benefits you can expect. I haven’t experienced it before so I ask lots of questions which might be on your mind too, and we also discuss other hacks that Michael uses like tracking sleep and readiness using the Oura ring, the use of infrared for health and longevity and what Michael’s non-negotiables are for maintain good health. This is a really interesting episode, and everything we discuss is in the links below. Enjoy! Links to things we discuss in the show: Floating Point Centre Website Ease Magnesium topical spray Justin Feinstein study Ben Greenfield and Joe Rogan podcast Joov light Oura ring (use code bodyshotoura for 10% off when you preorder the new ring) Useful links: Six Signals® eLearning Course: health, fitness and wellbeing for busy professionals - https://elearning.bodyshotperformance.com/ DNA test - https://www.bodyshotperformance.com/services/the-bodyshot-performance-range/?v=79cba1185463 Bodyshot Performance website – www.bodyshotperformance.com Bodyshot Performance Limited Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BodyshotPT/ Remove the Guesswork BOOK by Leanne Spencer - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remove-Guesswork-Personalised-Approach-Nutrition/dp/1781332045/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Rise and Shine BOOK by Leanne Spencer - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rise-Shine-Recover-burnout-back/dp/1781331650/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1500650255&sr=1-1 SPONSORSHIP: For sponsorship opportunities please send an email to info@bodyshotperformance.com *** REVIEW! *** If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us improve the show and makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!    

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS Chronic Pain & Body Image Treatment in Reading, West Berkshire UK, London    When you have CRPS, or Chronic Pain your body image will be different from the way it was before you began having problems   So what is Body Image?   Body image is the perception you have of your physical self.   This podcast introduces key aspects of body image     Redevelopment of your body image is a very important and all rehabilitation and recovery programs include improving body image because body image is important for day to day self use.    

Luke and Andrew sit down with Simon and Ruth of Renegade and West Berkshire Brewery to chat about both brewerys, Ruth's beer sommelier qualifications, yeast infections, little boy pants and hoppy/malty beers. In this episode we make our way through Renegade Craft Lager, Renegade West Coast Pale, Maharaja Pale Ale and the Tamesis Stout.

The inaugural podcast takes us from the fields of West Berkshire to the City of London, to Art Night. Ropey technical ability and delivery are all rough edges to be smoothed by practice.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition. He was elected last December, beating his rival David Davis by more than 70,000 votes. Educated at Eton and Oxford, should he become Prime Minister, he would be the first Conservative Old Etonian to do so since Sir Alec Douglas-Home in 1963. He grew up in West Berkshire, the son of a stockbroker father and a mother who was a magistrate. After graduating with a First in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, he joined the Conservative Research Department in 1988, where he witnessed the downfall of Margaret Thatcher. He became special adviser to the former chancellor Norman Lamont and was at his side on Black Wednesday. His own political career took off in 2001 when he was elected MP for Witney. From the beginning he was tipped for high office and in 2004 he joined Michael Howard's shadow cabinet. He divides his time between homes in London and an Oxfordshire village, where he has won first prize for his home-grown tomatoes.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Tangled Up In Blue by Bob Dylan Book: The River Cottage Cookbook by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Luxury: A crate of Scottish whisky

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition. He was elected last December, beating his rival David Davis by more than 70,000 votes. Educated at Eton and Oxford, should he become Prime Minister, he would be the first Conservative Old Etonian to do so since Sir Alec Douglas-Home in 1963. He grew up in West Berkshire, the son of a stockbroker father and a mother who was a magistrate. After graduating with a First in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, he joined the Conservative Research Department in 1988, where he witnessed the downfall of Margaret Thatcher. He became special adviser to the former chancellor Norman Lamont and was at his side on Black Wednesday. His own political career took off in 2001 when he was elected MP for Witney. From the beginning he was tipped for high office and in 2004 he joined Michael Howard's shadow cabinet. He divides his time between homes in London and an Oxfordshire village, where he has won first prize for his home-grown tomatoes. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Tangled Up In Blue by Bob Dylan Book: The River Cottage Cookbook by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Luxury: A crate of Scottish whisky