Sending the ladder back down. Those of you that know anything about me will know that my ‘career’ has been complicated, unplanned, drift-y and not at all linear. Why? Well, there are many reasons – chief among those are an … Continued
What makes us happy? Happy New Year first of all Many people spend their lives looking for ‘happiness’ don’t they? And what does happiness look like? A ‘good’ job? Marriage? Being well-paid? Security? Choices? It could be any (or a … Continued
I’m a lucky man. In the frantic times of the academic year it sometimes doesn’t feel like it though, but I am lucky…we deliver workshops for young people in all forms of education, businesses and charities and people trust us … Continued
Hello, I hope you’re well? We were looking at the year–so–far recently and during that time I did some personal reflection on the personal aims I set in January after reading a report highlighted in Adam Alter’s superb ‘Irresistable’ book, … Continued
It’s as easy as falling off a skateboard… My name is Bernie, I’m 51 and 11 months and I fell off a skateboard last Saturday. There, I’ve said it, admitted it. I’m an idiot. We were having a family … Continued
Giving Back. Last week we hosted the inaugural Cumbria Dream Placement Alumni evening at the extremely impressive National Centre for Nuclear training facility in West Cumbria. The Cumbria Future Leader’s Forum (CFLF) is an idea to allow young people who … Continued
Why are you here? Recently we were asked to go and work with some Year 11 students in the East of the country who have been struggling with motivation in this important part of their secondary education. After speaking to … Continued
Bernie Discovers Excellence through Shingo. Our Director, Andrew Bernie Bernard, is now a qualified ‘SHINGO Discover Excellence’ Assessor. What this means is that Bernie attended a two-day workshop in February held by The Manufacturing Institute on becoming an assessor for … Continued
On Saturday 24th February I was honoured to be chosen as the guest speaker for #SkillsFest2018 in Barrow in Furness, South Cumbria. Skills Fest is an annual celebration of jobs, placements and opportunities in the South Lakes / Furness region … Continued
You are an influencer. Whether you realise it or not, you are affecting, influencing and inspiring people every day just by being you. Colleagues, friends and acquaintances will watch you , listen to you and be moved by you. I … Continued