Advice and Opinion - April 2022

  • How To Become A Confident Public Speaker

    Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 by James SchofieldNo comments

    Most people aren’t born public speakers, but everyone can become a good, even inspiring, speaker. Author James Schofield offers some down-to-earth tips If you dislike talking in public you’re not alone; millions of people dislike standing in front of an audience. However, fear of public speaking might be damaging for a career. No matter how strong your technical skills and qualifications you are ...

  • Ignore The Naysayers. We Women Make Great Plumbers!”

    Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 by Shaun D’Arcy and Rachel Jagger-Thomas at JTLNo comments

    If you were stuck on an island and needed just one person with all the skills to build, decorate, plumb and heat your home, Corrina Bailey would probably be the perfect choice. She started training as a bricklayer at college before changing to a multi-trade course that included painting, decorating and some plumbing. She then tried something different by studying travel and tourism at Sixth Form ...

  • How To Become A Non-Executive Director

    Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 by Editorial TeamNo comments

    NEDs are vital to any organisation for several reasons, bringing specialist expertise and valuable insights and their independence from the main management of the company, also makes them ideal for monitoring and evaluating a company’s executive directors. In practice you will most likely be expected to focus on matters that are raised in general board meetings, providing an independent view of ...

  • 10 Tips To Reinvent Your Career In The Time Of Coronavirus

    Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 by Ian ThomasNo comments

    Unexpected events force us to question ourselves. They can push us out of our comfort zones, and cause our priorities to shift. So it’s no wonder then that the current pandemic is leading to many people rethinking their careers. Maybe you’re on furlough with more time on your hands, maybe your job doesn’t seem very important anymore – what you do know, however, is that you want to make a change. ...

  • The University Of Sheffield Leading The Way In Equality And Diversity

    Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 by Ian ThomasNo comments

    The University of Sheffield is one of the UK’s leading universities, with an international reputation for excellence. Its history traces back to the foundation of Sheffield Medical School in 1828, Firth College in 1879 and Sheffield Technical School in 1884. Its history traces back to the foundation of Sheffield Medical School in 1828, Firth College in 1879 and Sheffield Technical School in 1884. ...

  • Leadership Tips To Get Started With Racial Equality

    Posted on Monday, April 25, 2022 by CARMEN MORRISNo comments

    The recent protests that have sparked the global debates around diversity and inclusion, and with institutional racism being a key focus of conversations, how can leaders develop and develop truly equitable workplace environments, whilst putting a better focus on increasing racial equity? The shifting focus on diversity and inclusion has meant that racial inequality and systemic racism, has been ...