Qualatex UK Bubble Tour - Southampton - hosted by Balloon Market. About this event Qualatex UK Bubble Tour - Southampton - hosted by Balloon Market Are you new to balloons, or not had the opportunity to use Bubble Balloons in your work? Or do you already use Qualatex Bubble Balloons but want to explore some new on-trend ideas or improve your technique? Whatever your situation - come and join our fun-filled mini-masterclass and experience the joy of working with Qualatex Bubble Balloons! Qualatex Bubble Balloons are made of stretchy see-through material and are the answer to long-lasting innovative designs, so come and learn how to make them a staple of your balloon decorating business. This 3 hour course runs from 2pm to 5pm on Thursday 7th July and will include demonstrations and hands on training, covering how to inflate Bubbles correctly (with air and helium), tie them off, personalise, make gumballs, add confetti and more! With invaluable hints and tips, and the opportunity to create and take away a number of Bubble designs, it's one not to miss! Book today to secure your place. COVID-19 Safety As this class is being taught in person, class numbers and layout have been adjusted to make allowances for social distancing. We will ask each delegate to comply with any reasonable health and safety guidelines that may be applicable at the time of the course, which may include taking a lateral flow test or having your temperature taken before being allowed admittance to the course. As government guidelines are subject to change, full details of Health and Safety measures in place will be supplied to delegates closer to each event delivery date. If you have any queries about booking, please message the Qualatex team directly on pelmarketing@qualatex.com or Balloon Market on info@balloonmarket.co.uk.
Agile working is an approach that the NHS supports. It demands new ways of working and thinking. Agile means that work is now seen as an activity, not a place. People are the organisation. The way we communicate has to change. The way we manage has to change. This workshop will let you reflect on what works for you now and where you may need to adapt. You may need to trust and value your team more than ever, but when they aren't in front of you in the office, you will need to question your beliefs. The workshop will help you: Understand what Agile Working is all about Reflect on your management style Recognise the new ways of managing agile workers Choose the right communication methods Understand culture and mindset Identify different ways of measuring performance Focus on innovation and not bureaucracy Manage more effectively This workshop has been designed to support you in effectively managing an agile team. You will need to be open to questioning your existing techniques and be open and responsive to change. 1 What's it all about? What is Agile working? What are your personal management concerns? How to make it work Time / location / role / source 2 Your role as an Agile manager Your style Your team's individual preferences Learning to let go Your management style self assessment 3 The 3 areas of focus Trust Delegation Empowerment 4 Communicating effectively New ways of communicating Managing expectations What are you measuring? 5 Your personal action plan What are you going to do differently?
Target Audience Mid-level managers, team leaders with several years of experience, and leaders looking to refine their skills and approach. Duration 2 Days Course Overview The Leadership Mastery course is a 2-day intensive program designed to equip participants with cutting-edge, evidence-based leadership skills tailored to the complexities of contemporary organisational environments. Drawing from interdisciplinary research in psychology, organizational behavior, neuroscience, and management science, the course integrates seminal and emerging leadership theories, models, and practical tools. Participants will enhance their strategic thinking, develop their ability to manage complex team dynamics, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Participants will engage in interactive workshops, case studies, simulations, and reflective exercises to bridge theory and practice, fostering adaptive and strategic leadership capabilities. The course emphasizes real-world application, addressing challenges such as hybrid work, people and talent management, digital transformation, and ethical decision-making. The Leadership Tension Lens will be revisited to help leaders more critically analyse competing priorities and lead with greater confidence. This course is designed by highly qualified learning design experts, assisted and guided by a Doctoral & Masters level leadership team. Working closely with subject matter leaders with extensive domain experience, this course is built on sound academic rigour and applied real world experience. Run in a cohort-based, activity-led format, it goes beyond theory to provide practical methods and frameworks that you can immediately apply in your workplace. Key Outcomes Revisit the Leadership Tension Lens: Managing Complexity in Leadership Developing Vision and Strategy - Leading as part of a leadership team agenda Drive High Performance and exploring tools (OKR's, Scorecards) Apply Advanced People Management approaches: Motivating and Retaining Talent Demonstrate social and emotional intelligence in high stakes contexts Apply models and approaches to Leading Change: Managing Cultural Transformation Practice Learning from Success and Failure: Case Studies and Best Practices
Tarot Card Reading Course Saturday 12th October 2024 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Tarot cards are the original way to make a reading. Often feared because of the Death card and the dramatic pictures for The Tower. Whereas in reality the Death card simply means New Beginnings and the Tower shows a dramatic change is coming. The Minor Arcana 56 cards, comprising four suits. Learning to understand the meaning of each suit and the corresponding numbers. Looking at the pictures for clues to really fix the cards into your memory. Exploring using your intuition and knowledge to bring about a greater understanding. You can use effective spreads with just these cards for readings. The Major Arcana 22 cards embellish the story. Each card builds a picture to add with the Minor Arcana cards. Beginning with 0 - The Fool, each card trying to show how the fool is taught about life, past and future. I have always felt the tarot cards give a more exact reading. Being blunt and to the point, leaving no doubt of the meaning. However, always being aware that free will and interpretation are strong, knowing that it is never good to live your life by the cards, using their story for building awareness to situations of the past and where you can, hopefully, move into a different direction for your present and future. You will be shown how to make simple spreads with only three cards, building to a full ten card reading. With practice and patience, you will be able to offer guidance for yourself and friends and family. I also offer guidance on how to give readings for others, reminding of the importance to remain impartial and never offer your own advice within the session. People will remember the reading, good and bad parts and even knowing they should never base their life around the reading, they will! It is a good addition to being a complementary practitioner as the cards can offer guidance as a visual tool for clients. Being a clairvoyant tarot reader does come in handy. I feel it is essential to own a set of cards for this workshop, I will focus on the Rider Waite pack of cards. The Radiant set are particularly good for interpretation as the pictures are somewhat updated from the original pack and are easier to get the meaning embedded into your memory. Set of cards is £17.00 Please say if you would like a pack of cards when booking your place. If you have other sets you would like to bring along, that is great. We can compare them to help with the interpretation. There will be some reading for you to complete before the course to ensure learning on the day runs smoothly. Cost for the day workshop is £80. Deposit of £30 required on booking. Balance to be paid 48 hours before the course date. £17.00 for the set of cards to use during the workshop. A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place for all courses. Personal tuition: If you feel you would like to learn the Tarot on a private basis this will suit you. Private 1 to 1 teaching of Tarot. 5 hours for £152 Deposit of £52 on booking If you feel you would benefit from this tuition you can book your own date. Venue: North Walsham www.healing-possibilities.com
2 day Leadership workshop * Pre workshop Leadership diagnostic analyses your current leadership behaviour and impact on business results * Workshop format includes Diagnostic report debrief & planning for change, Leadership Style, Creating and communicating Vision, Goal setting and commitment to achievement, Coaching & Developing Staff, Performance Management, Rewards and Recognition, Teamwork and Motivation, via simulations, discussion and your current real-world issues. *Leadership diagnostic re-measure after 6 months to quantify improvement, change etc.
Course Information Join our comprehensive course, meticulously designed to equip individuals implementing Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) within laboratories handling samples from clinical trials. Delve into the current regulatory landscape governing laboratory work supporting clinical trials, referencing key guidelines such as the ICH Guideline for Good Clinical Practice, the Clinical EU Trials Directive, relevant regulations, and leveraging insights from the RQA guidance document on GCLP. Is this course for you? This course is tailored for laboratory managers, analysts, investigators, trial coordinators, monitors, and auditors operating in diverse settings such as pharmaceutical company laboratories, central laboratories, contract research organisations, hospital laboratories, clinics, and investigator sites. This course will give you: Guidance on effectively interpreting and applying GCLP within the broader framework of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Insight into the seamless integration of GCLP within clinical programmes (GCP) Practical strategies for implementing GCLP in the nuanced environment of clinical research laboratories The chance to update your knowledge with the latest interpretations and guidance on clinical laboratories by the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Access to a seasoned panel of speakers with extensive expertise A unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of GCLP's application across diverse scenarios. Engage in: Lively discussions to foster ideas Problem-solving sessions targeting specific challenges Detailed exploration of specific aspects within the realms of GCP and GCLP. Tutors Tutors will be comprised of (click the photos for biographies): Vanessa Grant -, - Louise Handy Director, Handy Consulting Ltd Tim Stiles Consultant, Qualogy Ltd Programme Please note timings may be subject to alteration. Day 1 08:50 Registration 09:00 Welcome and Introduction 09:20 Good Clinical Practice and the Requirements of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice A review of Good Clinical Practice and its requirements for the laboratory analysis of samples from a trial. The thought processes behind the development of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice, its objective, scope, interpretation and application are explained. 10:00 Safety and Ethical Consideration Informed consent, confidentiality, expedited reporting, blinding and unblinding and serious breaches of the GCP are discussed. 10:40 Break 10:55 Organisation and Personnel Responsibilities within GCP and the Laboratory The responsibilities of key functions that should exist within a clinical laboratory including personnel records of training and competence are discussed. 11:30 Staff Training and Training Records Personnel records of training and competency assessments are discussed. 11:45 Laboratory Facilities, Equipment and Materials Suitable facility design, organisation and operation will be discussed. The calibration, validation and maintenance of equipment used in the conduct of sample analysis are examined, as are the suitability of materials and the identification and labelling of reagents and solutions. 12:30 Lunch 13:15 Workshop 1 - Facilities, Equipment and Responsibilities Some practical problems with regard to the facilities, equipment and responsibilities are explored. 13:45 Workshop 1 - Feedback 14:15 Computer Systems Validation Systems, including computerised systems, used in the analysis, collection and reporting of results should be appropriately tested, operated and controlled. What this means in practice is discussed. 14:45 Trial Protocols, Analytical Plans During this session we examine the purpose, content, control and change of these important documents. 15:30 Break 15:45 Workshop 2 - SOPs, Clinical Protocols, Analytical Plans and Validation The practicalities of managing and documenting the planning phase of analytical work on a trial are explored along with computerised system validation. 16:30 Workshop 2 - Feedback 17:00 Close of Day Day 2 09:00 Conduct of the Work and Quality Control Many of the issues that surround the conduct of sample collection, shipment, storage, analysis and management of Analytical Methods are discussed. This includes the quality control of the assay that may be employed and Quality Control checks. 10:00 Deviation Management The expectations around deviations and CAPA are discussed. 10:15 Workshop 3 - Conduct of the Work and Quality Control Practical work conduct and quality control issues are explored. 10:45 Break 11:00 Workshop 3 - Feedback 11:30 Source Data, Data Integrity, Records and Reports The creation and subsequent management of source data and records, data integrity, are discussed, together with the process of reporting analytical results. 12:10 Workshop 4 - Data, Records and Reports Practical problems with data, records and reports are investigated. 12:45 Lunch 13:30 Workshop 4 - Feedback 14:00 Quality Audit The requirements for and purpose of quality audits are discussed. The difference between quality audit and quality control are explained along with the role of the quality audit staff and their interaction with the analytical project managers, laboratory management and study staff. 14:40 Risk Management How should we assess risk and how can we use the process to assist in evaluation of audit findings. 15:15 Break 15:30 Regulatory Inspection The conduct of regulatory inspections and current expectations of the inspectors. Preparation for inspections and conduct during them will be discussed. 16:00 Panel Session This panel session will address any outstanding issues raised by the delegates. 16:15 Close of Course Extra Information Face-to-face course Course Material Course material will be available in PDF format for delegates attending this course. The advantages of this include: Ability for delegates to keep material on a mobile device Ability to review material at any time pre and post course Environmental benefits – less paper being used per course. The material will be emailed in advance of the course and RQA will not be providing any printed copies of the course notes during the training itself. Delegates wishing to have a hard copy of the notes should print these in advance to bring with them. Alternatively delegates are welcome to bring along their own portable devices to view the material during the training sessions. Remote course Course Material This course will be run completely online. You will receive an email with a link to our online system, which will house your licensed course materials and access to the remote event. Please note this course will run in UK timezone. The advantages of this include: Ability for delegates to keep material on a mobile device Ability to review material at any time pre and post course Environmental benefits – less paper being used per course Access to an online course group to enhance networking. You will need a stable internet connection, a microphone and a webcam. CPD Points 14 Points Development Level Develop
Yeadon Sailing Club's Come & Try sessions are an excellent way of trying sailing for those new to the sport. Experienced members will take you out on the water and take you on a trip around the tarn giving you a chance to learn more about how boats sail and to see if you will enjoy it. Whilst doing this they will talk to you about the many different ways you can enjoy this fun activity and also what the club has to offer. If you decide to join you will be able to take part in our Start Sailing training series that runs until August. Please come along with suitable clothing and a change (just in case) - There is a good chance your feet will get wet. We will have your details but you will need to fill in a declaration form for each sailing person. Only those sailing need to pay for sessions, those coming along to support you are more than welcome to watch from the comfort of the club house or come down to the jetty. All money raised from the Come & Try sessions will go towards our operating costs including equipment and the Clubhouse. Please note that sessions are available from April until the end of June to enable anyone who then wants to join the club a reasonable amount of time to join in Training before the end of the season.
Learn to crochet in Surrey - this is an immersive 4 x 2 hour course running on Tuesday evenings in Walton-on-Thames. Starting 16th April.
Learn to crochet in Surrey - this is an immersive 4 x 2 hour course running on Tuesday evenings in Walton-on-Thames.