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Overview This 3-day course focuses on covering the foundations of equity markets, including practical experience with equity swaps and options. During this course you will learn: How to use equity swaps, dividend swaps, equity index options and single name options. Applications of these products are shown across a variety of strategies across volatility trading, corporate finance and investment management. Key issues in pricing and risk management. Who the course is for Equity and Derivative sales, traders, structurers, quants and relevant IT personnel Asset allocation managers and equity portfolio managers Company finance executives, corporate treasurers and investment bankers Risk managers, finance, IPV professionals, auditors and accountants Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please click here To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options, book a meeting with a course specialist now

A 4 hour face to face presentation that covers many subjects including “what is it like to be partially sighted”, how does society adapt to, what types of conditions are there, what are the barriers, how to access information, legal requirements, personal assistants, aids to help, what can people do to support someone, and so much more. Including a fully detailed life experience story of one of the facilitators. Please see our website for more information.

Overview Understand the role of corporate structure, dividends and equity indices in equity markets. Become familiar with the building blocks of repos / stock lending, futures and forwards – and how to use these products. Understand how to price, and risk manage equity swaps and dividend swaps. Gain experience in their uses in trading, corporate finance and portfolio management. Learn how to price equity options and the features that make them different from other asset classes, explore how to use these products for taking equity risk, yield enhancement and portfolio protection. Understand strategies designed to trade / hedge volatility using options. Who the course is for Risk management Finance Sales and trading Treasury Technology Financial Engineering Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please click here To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options, book a meeting with a course specialist now

Grief unscripted Grief Unscripted; Rebuilding after loss  2-Hour Workshop  Grief isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience – it’s messy, unpredictable, and completely unique to each of us. That’s why we call it Grief Unscripted – because, just like life, there’s no script, no right way to grieve, and no timeline to follow.  Whether it’s loss, change, or the unexpected twists life throws at us, this workshop provides practical strategies and holistic psychology to help us understand grief and mourning. We’ll dig deep into this messy, poignant and personal journey that affects us all, while breaking down the stigma and opening-up honest conversations.  Grief deserves to be seen, heard, and supported – just like any part of the human experience. We’re breaking down the stigma around this natural, yet individual, human response.  Workshop outline: Workshop outline:   Understand grief as a deeply individual, yet universally shared human experience.  Recognise the different forms grief can take, including anticipatory, disenfranchised, and cumulative grief Explore the influences of culture, tradition, and personal beliefs on coping and stigma  Challenge misconceptions about grief and mourning, and learn to support yourself and others compassionately.  Develop confidence in holding open, stigma-breaking conversations around grief and loss.   Join us for Grief Unscripted – because to grieve is to be human. Let’s talk about it with compassion and courage. 2-hour workshop packages Build your own training package At Mindmaps Wellbeing, we know that every business is unique, and no team is the same. That’s why we’ve developed our range of short, specialist wellbeing and mental health themed workshops (combine workshops creating 2,4 or 6-hour sessions)—a fully flexible approach to workplace wellbeing training.  Because all of our workshops are short and impactful, you can build a package that truly meets your organisation’s needs. Perhaps you’re looking to manage stress, challenge stigma, or avoid burnout? Maybe your team would benefit from some training on self-care, starting difficult conversations or coping with remote working? Or You choose the sessions that suit your team best.  Why Mindmaps Wellbeing? Mindmaps Wellbeing is the trusted training provider for businesses looking to enhance workplace mental health and employee wellbeing. Our training is designed and delivered by registered Mental Health Nurses, ensuring credibility, expertise, and real-world application. Focus on culture change – Our training goes beyond theory transfer, aiming to embed lasting behavioural shifts that foster a positive, mentally healthy workplace Flexible delivery options – We offer in-person, online, and hybrid training solutions to fit your organisation’s needs Proven impact and measurable results – Our training leads to improved employee engagement, productivity, and retention Engaging and actionable – All our courses include interactive activities, case studies, and real-world applications for immediate impact Contact us for more information.

Overview This 2-day programme covers the latest techniques used for fixed income attribution. This hands-on course enables participants to get a practical working experience of fixed income attribution, from planning to implementation and analysis. After completing the course you will have developed the skills to: Understand how attribution works and the value it adds to the investment process Interpret attribution reports from commercial systems Assess the strengths and weaknesses of commercially available attribution software Make informed decisions about the build vs. buy decision Present results in terms accessible to all parts of the business Who the course is for Performance analysts Fund and portfolio managers Investment officers Fixed Income professionals (marketing/sales) Auditors and compliance Quants and IT developers Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please click here To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options, book a meeting with a course specialist now

DevOps Training equips professionals with the skills to streamline software development and IT operations through automation, continuous integration, and deployment. It covers essential tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Terraform, fostering collaboration between development and operations teams for faster, more reliable software delivery.

Masterclasses? Refreshers? Introductions? It depends what you're looking for and where you want to pitch them, but here are six tried-and-tested highly focused sessions that organisations can take individually or as a series, to help develop their teams' project management capabilities one topic at a time. Objectives for each individual session are set out below, as part of the session outlines. Taken together, as a series, however, these modules are an ideal opportunity to develop your team's levels of project management capability maturity, whether that's by introducing them to the basic principles, refreshing them on best practice, or giving them the opportunity to really drill down into a specific area of challenge in your particular operating environment. Session outlines 1 Stakeholder management Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand why stakeholders matter to projects Be able to identify and engage stakeholders Be able to categorise stakeholders by their significance 1 Key principles What does 'stakeholder' mean - in theory? What does this mean in practice? Why stakeholders matter Consequences of missing stakeholders The stakeholder management process:IdentifyAssessPlanEngage 2 Identifying stakeholders Rapid listing CPIG analysis PESTLE analysis Drawing on the knowledge and experience of others Other ways to identify stakeholders 3 Assessing stakeholders Which stakeholders are significant? Stakeholder radar Power-interest maps Power-attitude maps 4 Planning The adoption curve Dealing with obstacles Who should engage which stakeholder? How should the project's organisation be structured? How will communication happen? 5 Engaging Seven principles of stakeholder engagement 2 Requirements and prioritisation Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand how clarity of requirements contributes to project success Use different techniques for prioritising requirements Agree requirements with stakeholders Manage changes to requirements 1 Understanding and managing stakeholder needs and expectations What are 'requirements'? What is 'requirements management'? Sources of requirements - and the role of stakeholders Are stakeholders sufficiently expert to specify their needs? Do they understand the detail of what they want, or do they need help to tease that out? What do stakeholders want to achieve? Working within constraints Prioritising requirements - three techniques 2 MoSCoW prioritisation 'Must have', should have', 'could have, 'won't have this time' When to use MoSCoW 3 The Kano Model Customer satisfaction - 'attractive' and 'must-be' qualities When to use Kano 4 Value-based prioritisation Understanding risk v value Using risk v value to prioritise features and schedules 5 Agreeing requirements Perfect v 'good enough' Establishing acceptance criteria Requirements traceability Agreeing project scope 6 Changing requirements Why requirements change Why change control matters Impact on projects A formal change control process Paying for change - managing change for different types of project 3 Estimating Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand the different purposes estimates satisfy Be able to use different estimating techniques Understand how to achieve different levels of accuracy 1 Key principles What's an estimate? Informed guesswork What needs to be estimated? Costs, resources, effort, duration Tolerances Precision v accuracy 2 Estimating through the lifecycle Start Plan Do 3 Early estimates Comparative ('analogous') estimating Parametric estimating Using multiple estimating techniques 4 Bottom-up estimating Bottom-up ('analytical') estimating Pros Cons 5 Three-point estimating Three-point ('PERT': Programme Evaluation and Review Technique) estimating Uncertainty and the range of estimates Calculating a weighted average Three-point with bottom-up 4 Scheduling Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand how to create a viable schedule Be able to use different forms of schedule Understand the concept of the critical path 1 Key principles The planning horizon Rolling wave planning Release planning 2 Viable scheduling Creating a viable schedule Define the scope Sequence the work Identify the risks and build in mitigations Identify the resources Estimate the effort and durations Check resource availability Refine until a workable schedule is produced 3 Critical path analysis The critical path Network diagrams Sequence logic Practical application:Network diagram with estimated durationsThe 'forward pass'The 'backward pass'Calculating total floatIdentifying the critical pathCalculating free float Gantt charts 5 Risk and issue management Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand the difference between risks and issues Be able to identify and assess risks Understand ways of mitigating risks Manage issues 1 Key principles Understanding risk Threats and opportunities The risk management processPreparation - proactive risk managementThe process - identify, assess, plan, implementStakeholder communication Roles and responsibilities Risk management strategy The risk register Risk appetite 2 Risk identification Brainstorming Interviews Assumption analysis Checklists 3 Risk assessment and prioritisation Probability, impact and proximity Triggers Qualitative risk assessment Qualitative impact assessment Qualitative probability assessment Probability / impact grid Bubble charts Risk tolerance 4 Planning countermeasures To mitigate or not to mitigate? Categories of risk response Avoid and exploit Reduce and enhance Transfer Share Accept Contingency Secondary risks 5 Issue management What is an issue? Tolerances Issues and tolerances The PRINCE2 view of issues Ownership of issues An issue management process Issue register 6 Budgeting and cost control Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand what to include in a budget - and why Choose - and use - the appropriate estimating technique Align the budget with the schedule Understand how to monitor spend and control costs Trouble-shoot effectively to get projects back within budget Session format Flexible. The session can be tailored to the participants' average level of project management maturity - a 60-minute session (delivered virtually) is an effective introduction. A 90-minute session allows for more in-depth treatment. A half-day session (face-to-face or virtual) gives time for a more challenging workshop, particularly to discuss specific cost control issues with any of the participants' current projects. 1 Where is the money coming from? Can we pay from revenue? Do we need to borrow? How long will the project take to pay back? The lifecycle of the budget Through-life costs Stakeholder involvement 2 Estimating costs Reminder: the relationship between estimates Reminder: possible estimating techniques What do we need to estimate?PeopleEquipmentMaterialsFacilities and operating costsWork package estimateEstimated project costs Estimating agile projects 3 Aligning budget and schedule Scheduling and financial periods Spreading the budget 4 Reserves and agreeing the budget Contingency reserve Management reserve Agreeing the budget 5 Cost control Planned spend over time Actual spend over time Work completed over time Evaluating different scenarios: delivery v spend 6 Trouble-shooting Why are we where we are? What has caused the project to spend at the rate it is? Why is it delivering at the rate it is? What are the root causes? What can we do about it?

Relocating to a new home in London can be both exciting and challenging. The city’s fast-paced lifestyle, narrow streets, and busy traffic demand precision and expertise during a move. That’s why partnering with a reliable house removal company in London can make all the difference. With professional support, you can focus on enjoying your new home without the stress of logistics. Why Choose a Professional London Removals Company? A trusted London removals company offers services that simplify the moving process, ensuring that your belongings are transported safely and efficiently. Here are some key benefits: Expert Handling: Professional movers have the skills to handle fragile, heavy, or valuable items with care. Efficient Packing: Save time and effort with expert packing services that protect your possessions during transit. Stress Reduction: Let professionals handle the heavy lifting while you focus on settling into your new space. Tailored Services: Choose from a range of options, such as full-service moves, storage solutions, or specialty item transport. By hiring a house removal company in London, you ensure a seamless moving experience, tailored to your unique needs. Comprehensive Services for House Removals London-based removal companies typically offer a wide array of services to accommodate different moving requirements. These include: Full-Service Removals A full-service move handles everything from packing and transportation to unpacking at your new home. Packing and Unpacking Services Movers use durable packing materials to safeguard your belongings, including fragile items like glassware or electronics. Furniture Assembly and Disassembly Large pieces of furniture are dismantled for easier transport and reassembled upon arrival. Temporary Storage Options Need to store your items for a short time? Many companies provide secure storage facilities. Specialized Item Transport For pianos, artwork, or antiques, specialized services ensure that your valuable possessions are handled with utmost care. How to Choose the Right House Removal Company in London Finding the best removal company involves considering a few critical factors: Reputation: Look for customer reviews and testimonials to gauge reliability and service quality. Experience: A seasoned London removals company will know how to navigate the city’s challenges effectively. Insurance Coverage: Ensure the company offers insurance for your items during transit. Transparent Pricing: Request a detailed quote to avoid hidden costs or unexpected charges. Flexibility: Choose a company that accommodates your moving schedule and specific needs. Why London Removals Require Local Expertise Moving in London presents unique challenges, such as limited parking, restricted access areas, and narrow roads. Experienced house removal companies in London understand these obstacles and provide solutions: Navigating Traffic: Knowledge of local traffic patterns ensures timely arrivals and departures. Securing Permits: Professionals handle parking permits or restricted access requirements for specific areas. Efficient Route Planning: Local expertise helps avoid delays by selecting the best routes. Tips to Prepare for Your Move Even with professional help, some preparation on your part can make the process smoother: Declutter Your Home Before packing, decide what items you no longer need and donate, sell, or recycle them. Label Your Boxes Mark each box with its contents and destination room to simplify unpacking. Pack an Essentials Bag Include items you’ll need immediately after moving, like toiletries, a change of clothes, and important documents. Notify Utilities and Services Update your address with utility providers, banks, and subscription services before moving day. Communicate with Your Movers Share specific instructions or concerns with your London removals company to ensure everything goes smoothly. Eco-Friendly Moving Options Sustainability is becoming an essential consideration for many movers. Some London removal companies offer eco-friendly services, such as: Using biodegradable packing materials Reducing vehicle emissions with optimized routes Recycling or donating unwanted items The Value of Professional Help Moving is often considered one of life’s most stressful events, but it doesn’t have to be. With the help of a reputable house removal company in London, you can enjoy a hassle-free experience from start to finish. Whether it’s packing, transporting, or unpacking, professionals handle every detail with care and precision. If you’re planning a move, consider a trusted London removals company to make your transition as smooth as possible. With their expertise, you’ll be settled into your new home in no time, ready to embrace the next chapter of your life.

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Artist and graffiti explorer Sam Perkins offers a unique experience tour of local graffiti in your area. He explains how graffiti artists work, their techniques, and some interesting facts about graffiti culture. All this is available in British Sign Language (BSL)