Name: Public Speaking 1 Day Training in London
Price: 595 GBP
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London

<h1 dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Course Overview:</h1>This training based on leading teams will help you to develop anyone that leads a team or is involved in a leadership role. It is also useful for those that are about to embark on a position of leadership or need to develop their leadership skills.Course Contents:Having an effective team around you is crucial. However, it is an area that is often left to chance, which can lead to de-motivated individuals that do not feel part of the business and consequently do not perform. This course looks at what it takes to lead an effective team and how you can get the best out of the people in it by understanding the role of the leader, both personally and from the point of view of the team.Course Topics:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Qualities of an Effective Leader&nbsp;&ndash; Identifying the key characteristics of effective leaders, rating themselves against them and establishing key actions to develop the skills.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Leader or Manager?&nbsp;&ndash; Establishing the difference between the two and comparing themselves to those qualities.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">That Vision Thing&nbsp;&ndash; Making the business vision &lsquo;live&rsquo; for the team by answering key questions.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Developing Your Team Goals&nbsp;&ndash; Reviewing an action plan that develops clear goals for their team based on the business vision.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivation&nbsp;&ndash; Determining the &lsquo;Why&rsquo; for their staff and developing an understanding of emotions in a business context.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">What Motivates?&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at specific motivators for individuals and understanding that everyone is motivated by different things.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Being Consistently Different&nbsp;&ndash; Going against popular leadership theory and identifying that each staff member needs to be treated differently.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Dealing With Difficult Team Members&nbsp;&ndash; Understanding why team members are difficult. Looking at different behavior types and strategies for responding to them. Also, realizing that &lsquo;difficult&rsquo; behavior sometimes has its benefits.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Using a simple method of coaching, including action plans.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Three Key Skills of Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at the skills required to be an effective coach.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Instant Results Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Coaching in a hurry!</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Can Do Coaching Practice&nbsp;&ndash; Putting the learning into practice</li></ul>Course Feature:By the end of this training you will be able to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the qualities of an effective leader</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Benchmark themselves against those qualities and develop actions to improve</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the difference between leading and managing</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the value of sharing the business vision with the team</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Develop team goals based on the business vision</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivate their staff by understanding their drivers and developing actions to support them</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Deal with difficult staff members</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Challenge staff in a meaningful and effective way</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coach staff effectively using a simple process</li></ul>Certification:Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from MangatesWho can Attend?Anybody who is interested in learning Effective Skills to Lead a Team.

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English
Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs
Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live
Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session
Course Overview:
The meaning of Soft Skills can sometimes be difficult to describe. It can be that unique attribute or characteristic that facilitates great communication. It can be the special way that you show confidence in a challenging situation. The events can become more easily managed with this great workshop.
With our 10 Soft Skills You Need workshop your participants will begin to see how important it is to develop a core set of soft skills. By managing and looking at how people interact and seeing things in a new light, your participants will improve almost every aspect of their careers.
Target Audience:
Professionals who are interested in learning 10 Soft Skills.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, Individuals will be able to demonstrate their understanding of:
What are Soft Skills?
Effective Communication
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Time Management
Attitude and Work Ethic
Adaptability/Flexibility
Self-Confidence
Ability to Learn From Criticism
Networking
Agenda:
Module One: What are Soft Skills?
Definition of Soft Skills
Empathy and the Emotional Intelligence Quotient
Professionalism
Learned vs. Inborn Traits
Case Study
Module One: Review Questions
Module Two: Soft Skill 1: Communication
Ways We Communicate
Improving Non-Verbal Communication
Listening
Openness and Honesty
Case Study
Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Soft Skill 2: Teamwork
Identifying Capabilities
Get Into Your Role
Learn the Whole Process
The Power of Flow
Case Study
Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Soft Skill 3: Problem Solving
Define the Problem
Generate Alternative Solutions
Evaluate the Plans
Implementation and Re-evaluation
Case Study
Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Soft Skill 4: Time Management
The Art of Scheduling
Prioritizing
Managing Distractions
The Multitasking Myth
Case Study
Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Soft Skills 5 and 6: Attitude and Work Ethic
What Are You Working For?
Caring for Others vs. Self
Building Trust
Work Is Its Own Reward
Case Study
Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Soft Skill 7: Adaptability/Flexibility
Getting over the Good Old Days Syndrome
Changing to Manage Process
Changing to Manage People
Showing You"'re Worth Your Weight in Adaptability
Case Study
Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Soft Skill 8: Self-Confidence
Confident Traits
Self-Questionnaire
Surefire Confidence Building Tactics
Build Up Others
Case Study
Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Soft Skill 9: Ability to Learn From Criticism
Wow, You Mean I’m Not Perfect?
Listen With An Open Mind
Analyze and Learn
Clear the Air and Don"t Hold Any Grudges
Case Study
Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Soft Skill 10: Networking
Redefining Need
Identifying Others" Interests
Reaching Out
When to Back Off
Case Study
Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Wrapping Up
Words From The Wise
Review Of The Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Recommended Reading
Completion Of Action Plans And Evaluations

Mangates

10 Soft Skills You Need 1 Day Training in London

Building Better Careers with Soft Skills: 1-Day Workshop in London

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Pilates is a great way to get your body moving, with low resistance body weight exercises it is suitable for any fitness level.Pilates help you build up your core strength, improves posture and breath as well as helping you become more aware of how your body react to movement.If you are looking for a local face to face class, then look no furtherA pre-course registration form should be filled out prior to attending a class.Form can be found here: <a href="https://forms.gle/CrDwjPxLk8xgo7eP9" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">https://forms.gle/CrDwjPxLk8xgo7eP9</a>

Pilates is a great way to get your body moving, with low resistance body weight exercises it is suitable for any fitness level.
Pilates help you build up your core strength, improves posture and breath as well as helping you become more aware of how your body react to movement.
If you are looking for a local face to face class, then look no further
A pre-course registration form should be filled out prior to attending a class.
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Pilates

Health & Fitness

Pelvic Floor

Pilates is a great way to get your body moving, with low resistance body weight exercises it is suitable for any fitness level.

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Warrington

Aberdeen

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English
Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs
Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live
Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session
Course Overview:
Providing outstanding customer service can make the difference between gaining, keeping, or losing a customer. In this one-day Customer Service Essentials training course, you gain foundational knowledge, leverage proven techniques, and apply best practices that will help develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with your customers, while continuing to grow your customer base. Gaining these essential customer service skills can help your company boost their customer retention and acquisition metrics.
Course Topics:
Assessing your attitude to customer service
Practicing verbal and vocal skills
Handling customer complaints and difficult situations
Demonstrating empathy and building rapport
Defining the Golden Rules for Success
Course Feature:
You Will Learn How To:
Adopt a confident, consistent approach that ensures great service
Apply best practice communication techniques to connect with your customers
Choose and apply techniques that create customer loyalty and exceed expectations
Respond positively and constructively to customer problems
Certification:
Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mangates
Who can Attend?
No formal prerequisites are required to attend this course.

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Norwich

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English
Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs
Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live
Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course  Overview:
This report writing training is aimed at people who are new to report writing or who need to improve their report writing skills. As you would expect from us, this is not a programme covering theory alone. You are expected to put into practice what they are learning as they go through the day.
This training will help you to develop the report writing skills of your participants and ensure you deliver a successful report writing training course.
Course Topics:
Section One – Introduction to Report Writing
This section covers the key principles of report writing and lays the foundation for the remainder of the day’s activities. Topics covered include:
 Why a report?
Why are some reports ineffective?
Basic Principles of Report Writing
Structure of Business Reports
Section Two – Plan and Prepare
This section looks at a number of techniques to help report writers prepare before                beginning the task of writing. Great emphasis is placed on planning and preparing. We consider this to be the key to effective report writing. Topics Include:
Purpose of the Report
Knowing your Readers
Generating Ideas
Sources of Information
The Extended Pyramid
Report Outline
Section Three – Write the Report
Participants work on an actual report or develop one from a brief provided by us.  This section builds on the principles already covered and we also cover topics such as:
Getting Started
Overcoming Writer's Block
Language
Section Four – Check and Edit
In this final section we consider the importance of checking and editing reports     before submitting. We suggest an approach that gives the best chance of ensuring that  participants present professional reports to their readers.
Participants get the opportunity to practice their checking techniques using the reports they produced earlier.
Course Feature:
By the end of this report writing training you will be able to:
Prepare and plan reports that meet their intended purpose
Produce reports that conform to an established and acceptable structure
Proofread and edit their reports effectively before submitting them to their intended readers
Certification:
Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mangates
Who can Attend?
Anybody who is interested in learning Report Writing Skills.

Financial Reporting

Writing Skills

Report Writing 1 Day Training in Norwich

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English
Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs
Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live
Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session
Course Overview:
According to a 1973 survey by the Sunday Times of London, 41% of people list public speaking as their biggest fear. Forget small spaces, darkness, and spiders, standing up in front of a crowd and talking is far more terrifying for most people. Through this workshop you will become more confident and relaxed in front of an audience which will translate into a successful speaking event.
However, mastering this fear and getting comfortable speaking in public can be a great ego booster, not to mention a huge benefit to your career. The Public Speaking workshop will give participants some public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power.
Learning Objectives:
Inside This Training, You'll Learn
Completely remove your stage fear and become a dynamic speaker
Raise your confidence up to a level you never thought to be possible!
Deeper insights into group dynamics
Presentation design, skills & styles
Tools to get your audience to say yes to you
Advanced new behavior patterns required for public speaking
Control time for effective training
Secrets of mind control techniques
Develop your personal winning style
Agenda:
Module One: Identifying Your Audience
Performing a Needs Analysis
Creating an Audience Profile
Identifying Key Questions and Concerns
Module Two: Creating a Basic Outline
Outlining the Situation
Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed
Listing the Actions You Took
Revealing the Results
Module Three: Organizing the Program
Making Organization Easy
Organizational Methods
Classifying and Categorizing
Module Four: Fleshing It Out
Identifying Appropriate Sources
Establishing Credibility
The Importance of Citations
Module Five: Putting It All Together
 Writing Your Presentation
Adding a Plan B
Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting
Module Six: Being Prepared
Checking Out the Venue
Gathering Materials
A 24 Hour Checklist
Module Seven: Overcoming Nervousness
A Visit from the Boss
Preparing Mentally
Physical Relaxation Techniques
Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd (Even If You Donâ€™t Feel That Way)
Module Eight: Delivering Your Speech (I)
Starting Off on the Right Foot
Using Visual Aids
Checking the Volume of Your Voice
Module Nine: Delivering Your Speech (II)
Adjusting on the Fly
Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required
Wrapping Up and Winding Down
Module Ten: Questions and Answers
Ground Rules
Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack
Dealing with Complex Questions
Module Eleven: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
Target Audience:
Anybody who is interested in Public Speaking Skills

Public Speaking 1 Day Training in London

Chelmsford

Stratford

This one-day course is a must for anyone considering or already working within a construction or civil engineering environment. This course provides Health and Safety awareness and is endorsed by Build UK as a standard training for all operatives on site.
Aims
To give a clear understanding of Regulations & Legislation that applies to construction work and is an ideal refresher for any operative that has previously completed training in Health & Safety.
Course Content
• Accident prevention
• Health & Safety law
• Control and management of the site and your how your role fits in with this
• Risk assessments and method statements
• Performing safely on site
• Reporting unsafe acts to prevent an accident
• Individual & employee responsibilities
• What to do if you think anyone’s Health and Safety is being put at risk
Assessment
At the end of this course, all delegates will have a clear understanding of the requirements of Health and Safety Legislation and their responsibilities to comply with them.
Candidates will need to complete a multiple-choice exam at the end of the CITB course. They will also need to engage and interact with others throughout the day.
Certificate
This certification for this course is valid for 5 years and is endorsed by Build UK as a standard training for all operatives. The certificate is part of CSCS Green Card requirements.
To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the course before the expiry date or have completed an NVQ2 or higher in your skills set.
Instructions
Please note all Health & Safety Awareness courses with the venue “Remote Learning” will be delivered by a tutor over a video call.
This training will be delivered and assessed in English language; therefore, a good standard is required to complete the course.
Further attendee information will be sent in a separate email, please check your inbox.

SMC Safety Solutions

Health & Safety Awareness (for Green CSCS)

Bournemouth

Our Virtual (via Zoom) course provide the same high-quality tuition as our classroom-based sessions. Quarterly meetings will take place at the Academy



Dental Nursing Diploma with National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) is an internationally recognised qualification that will allow you to work as a Dental Nurse in hospitals, NHS and private dental practices.

Successful completion of Dental Nursing Diploma course will enable you to register as a Dental Care Professional with the General Dental Council (GDC) and practice as a qualified Dental Nurse.


Discover the exciting world of dental nursing and be a part of a growing field that offers endless opportunities for growth and development.
How will you learn?
In addition to our traditional class-based tuition, we also offer Virtual (via Zoom) Learning courses to cater to different learning preferences. Our Virtual Learning courses provide the same high-quality tuition as our classroom-based sessions. To participate, you will need a laptop, PC, smart phone or tablet with a built-in or external camera and microphone. From the comfort of your own home, you will have the opportunity to communicate with your tutor and classmates through video chat, using your phone or computer camera. This allows for seamless interaction, discussions, and collaborative learning.

Quarterly meetings at the Academy
To ensure a well-rounded learning experience, you will be required to attend face-to-face lessons at the Academy on a quarterly basis, which means every three months. These sessions serve several important purposes:

Practical Units: Some aspects of the course require hands-on practical training. The face-to-face lessons will cover these practical units, allowing you to gain valuable experience and apply the knowledge you have acquired during the virtual learning sessions.

Tests and Mock Exams: These assessments are important for evaluating your progress, identifying areas for improvement, and preparing you for the final exams. The Academy will provide a controlled and supervised environment to ensure the integrity and fairness of these assessments.
Attending quarterly face-to-face lessons provides a balanced approach to your learning journey. It combines the convenience and flexibility of virtual learning with the benefits of in-person interactions, practical training, and assessments. By participating in these sessions, you will have the opportunity to reinforce your knowledge, receive personalized feedback, and build a stronger connection with your tutor and classmates.
The Academy is dedicated to supporting your growth and success in dental nursing field, and the face-to-face lessons are an integral part of that commitment.



Being a Dental Nurse can be an exciting and fulfilling career that allows you to make a positive impact on people’s lives while enjoying a variety of work and opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll get to work with an amazing dental team and get to know patients, helping them to feel at ease and comfortable during their visit. You’ll be the one behind the scene making sure everything runs smoothly, and you’ll be the one that patients will turn to for assistance. You’ll also get to be a part of the latest advancements in dental technology and treatment. And on top of all that, you get to have a flexible schedule and a good earning potential, with the potential to advance in your career. All in all, being a dental nurse is one of the most exciting and fulfilling career that you can have, and you’ll get to leave work every day knowing you’ve made a real difference in the lives of others.


The course is delivered by Team of Dental Professionals who are examiners, dentists and experienced Dental tutors with years of experience in teaching Dentistry.
Dental Nurses are involved in a wide range of procedures, from routine check-ups to complex surgeries, which can make the job interesting and varied.

Patient-centered care: Dental Nurses have a direct impact on the patient’s experience and can make a positive difference in people’s lives by providing them with quality care.

Professional development: Dental Nurses have the opportunity to continue their education and expand their skills, leading to advancement and new opportunities in the field.
No previous experience required – we will teach you from A to Z.
Do you need a job?
Yes, you will have 3 months’ time from the start of your course to find a placement.
The Academy provides a list of Private and NHS Dental Surgeries, who are regularly contacting us when looking for more Trainee Dental Nurses, so you can contact them directly as a registered student at the Academy. This is a paid job, unless you would like to work voluntary for personal reasons. We also provide a reference letter to the employee in case you need it.
The course is ideal for you if:
You are looking for a qualification that leads to employment
You intend to participate within dentistry and make a positive contribution to the dental health
You wish to learn how to maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, health & safety
You enjoy interacting with multidisciplinary team and different people


The curriculum is based on the GDC (General Dental Council) registration requirements for dental nurses. It sets out the knowledge, skills and behavioural requirements that should be developed and demonstrated. These are set out in terms of professional competencies, with the assessment method clearly outlined (e.g. how the skills and knowledge will be assessed in the final examinations – via written questions such as multiple choice (MCQ) or extended matching questions (EMQ) or via Objective Structured Clinical Examinations – OSCEs). We are proud to announce that our Dental Nursing students has the highest examination pass rate in OSCE examinations!
Free services– workshops, mock exams, eRoE marking and internal moderation.


Earn while you learn could be another benefit for doing this course. We provide a list of Private Surgeries who have been working with us for the last 14 years and looking to recruit more Trainee Dental Nurses.
Working together – At our Dental Department, we prioritise working together with our learners every step of the way. We firmly believe in providing unwavering support, equipping you with the necessary tools, skills, and assistance to ensure your success. We take immense pride in the achievements of our students, with a long list of graduates boasting remarkable success stories. Our commitment to your success serves as the foundation for our own accomplishments
What Can You Expect to Earn as a Dental Nurse? Compared to other caring professions, Dental Nursing is well paid and offers plenty of opportunity for continued training and development. This is great for those looking on a the long-term plan for their career and those who wish to work their way up the ladder through continued learning, experience & hard work. Trainee Dental Nurse salary for standard working week will be around £23,000 per annum. Average wage for a qualified Dental Nurses between £40,417 to £42,350 p.a.
When are the exams?
There are two exams:
1. Multiple choice theory exam. November and March.
2. Practical exam. January and June. 
Record of Experience (eROE)
To be eligible to sit your first exam, you have to complete your electronic Record of Experience (eROE). The eROE has to be submitted to your tutor by 31st Jan for March exam, and 31st August for November exam. 
London Waterloo Academy supports Mouth Cancer Research Foundation and encouraging learners to raise the awareness and participate in annual 10k walk.



Study mode – virtual (via Zoom) live stream lessons combined with a quarterly meetings Saturday/Sunday at the Academy
Duration – 1 year (part time)
Virtual (via Zoom) classes – once a week
Quarterly meetings at the Academy – date are discussed with the group in advance
Next Intake/start dates (please choose one for your course to start):
21 September 2024, Saturday classes from 9am to 11am
Registration fee – £300 (includes: administration, workshops, mock exams, RoE marking, internal moderation of RoE)
Tuition Fees – £1,400 (we offer payment plan, and accept instalments)
Exam fee – £510 will be charged at the point of candidate registration with NEBDN
One day introduction course – for those who are considering/not sure whether to step up into the Dental Industry £50.00
Call us +44 (0) 7484 014980 or email to info@waterlooacademy.co.uk or Facebook – London Waterloo Academy
Office location: The Foundry, 156 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8EN (Southwark Station (2-3 min walk) and Waterloo/Blackfriars Station (10 min walk))

London Waterloo Academy

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Dental Assistant

VIRTUAL DENTAL NURSING DIPLOMA

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One Day Introduction Course

Africa is a continent rich in natural resources, yet it faces persistent challenges such as poverty, income inequality, political instability, and governance issues. This course explores the intricate dynamics shaping African politics, including the roles of political institutions, leadership, governance, and the global political-economic system. It examines how these factors have both advanced and impeded economic progress and stability across the continent since independence from colonial rule.

Course Structure

The course is organized into four key segments:

Historical Context and Post-Colonial Structures 
Discover Africa’s rich pre-colonial political history and governance systems.
Assess the lasting impact of colonialism on the continent’s political landscape.
Explore the rise of post-colonial states and the challenges they encountered.

From Military and Personal Rule to Crisis and Democratization 
Investigate the dominance of military and personal rule in post-colonial Africa.
Analyze the multifaceted crises that swept African states in the 1980s.
Examine the effects of neo-patrimonialism, neoliberal policies, debt, and structural adjustments.
Trace the complex journey toward democratization across African nations.

General Crisis of the Nation-State and Contemporary Issues 
Explore the broader crises undermining the nation-state in Africa.
Study current political challenges, including threats to peace and security.
Analyze the consequences of ethnic violence and civil wars.

Struggles for Democratic Governance 
Examine ongoing efforts to establish democratic governance.
Investigate the resurgence of military juntas in parts of Africa.
Explore economic transformations, including China’s growing influence and the “Africa Rising” narrative.
Assess Africa’s evolving role in global external relations.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will:

Comprehensive Knowledge: 
Gain deep insights into the historical and contemporary forces shaping African politics, development, and the global system’s role in Africa’s “underdevelopment.”
Theoretical Frameworks: Master key theoretical approaches for analyzing African politics, fostering critical thinking.
Critical Analysis: Hone skills to critically evaluate political and developmental trends in Africa.

Course Approach

This dynamic course blends lectures, interactive discussions, real-world case studies, and guest speakers. It focuses on overarching themes and trends in African politics and development, while offering students the chance to specialize in a specific African country and become experts in its unique political context.

Join us on this enlightening journey to decode the complexities of African politics and development, gaining a nuanced understanding of the continent’s challenges and opportunities.


Gada Academy

Unveil Africa’s political future: Dive into colonial legacies, state-building challenges, democratization efforts, the African Union’s influence, and emerging great power rivalries. Discover sharp, insightful takes on contemporary African politics.

ISSUES AND TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN POLITICS | Live Online Learning

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Nottingham

This masterclass is designed to provide a practical application of the content that is covered within The DEI Playbook including:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">A deep dive into the six steps of the DEI framework&nbsp;<ol style="color: initial; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: initial;"><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">DEI Strategy</li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Leadership commitment</li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Recruitment and hiring of diverse talent</li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">inclusive performance management</li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">equitable and inclusive organisational culture</li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">marketplace and community impact</li></ol></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Measuring DEI using a scorecard</li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">ISO audit - how to prepare for and conduct it</li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The success factors of inclusive culture change&nbsp;</li><li id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Project management techniques and best practice</li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">A change communications toolkit</li></ul>Who is this learning for?<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188);">Diversity and inclusion leads and practitioners</li><li style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188);">HR professionals tasked with diversity and inclusion within their remit</li><li style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188);">Managers and leaders looking to develop an inclusive culture</li></ul>What type of learning is this?<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188);">Small group learning allows lots of time to focus on the &#39;doing&#39; as well as on learning</li><li style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188);">Global cohorts so there is a greater opportunity to learn in a cross-cultural context</li><li style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188);">Action learning so you can ask questions, engage with others and get feedback in the moment</li><li id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188);">Facilitated as an in-person event but also available as a virtual offer</li></ul>What will this do for you?You won&rsquo;t have to continue to rely on hope and luck as a strategy to achieve success. We will work on all the aspects that are introduced in The DEI Playbook to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188);">Give you the tools to help you make the most effective decisions</li><li style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188);">Show how you can implement changes that are long-lasting</li><li style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(80, 168, 188);">Provide practical guidance and support x1 individual support and implementation session (more sessions can be added for a bonus fee after the main event)</li></ul>This solution&nbsp;is developed by licensed and accredited practitioners with practical business experience.

On completion, a certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants towards CPD (Continuous Professional Development).

This masterclass is designed to provide a practical application of the content that is covered within The DEI Playbook including:
A deep dive into the six steps of the DEI framework 
DEI Strategy
Leadership commitment
Recruitment and hiring of diverse talent
Inclusive performance management
Equitable and inclusive organisational culture
Marketplace and community impact
Measuring DEI using a scorecard
ISO audit - how to prepare for and conduct it
The success factors of inclusive culture change
A change communications toolkit
Project management techniques and best practice
Who is this learning for?
Diversity and inclusion leads and practitioners
HR professionals tasked with diversity and inclusion within their remit
Managers and leaders looking to develop an inclusive culture
What type of learning is this?
Small group learning allows lots of time to focus on the 'doing' as well as on learning
Global cohorts so there is a greater opportunity to learn in a cross-cultural context
Action learning so you can ask questions, engage with others and get feedback in the moment
Facilitated as an in-person event but also available as a virtual offer
What will this do for you?
You won’t have to continue to rely on hope and luck as a strategy to achieve success. We will work on all the aspects that are introduced in The DEI Playbook to:
Give you the tools to help you make the most effective decisions
Show how you can implement long-lasting changes
Provide practical guidance and support x1 individual support and implementation session (more sessions can be added for a bonus fee after the main event)
This solution is developed by licensed and accredited practitioners with practical business experience.
On completion, a certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants towards CPD (Continuous Professional Development).

Starling

Equity & Diversity

Leadership

Leadership Development

Organizational Development

Professional Development

Diversity & Inclusion

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

This one day masterclass is designed to provide a practical application of the content that is covered within The DEI Playbook and is aimed at anyone tasked with launching and implementing diversity and inclusion within their organisation. 

DEI Masterclass - Bringing The DEI Playbook To Life!

DEI Masterclass ticket

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTIONJade Kavanagh is a Literary Agent at Darley Anderson Literary Agency. She has a degree in English Literature from the University of Westminster then went on to achieve her Masters in Modern and Contemporary Fictions. Alongside assisting Camilla Bolton on her list of clients Jade is building her own list of suspense, thriller and horror with distinct voices and setting.Across these genres Jade looks for powerful female narratives and dynamic characterisation. She wants female characters like Shiv Roy (Succession), Emily Gilmore (Gilmore Girls), Annalise Keating (How to Get Away with Murder), Buffy Summers (Buffy), Ellen Ripley (Alien), Dana Scully (The X Files), Detective Kima Greggs (The Wire).Jade would love something with a big book club hook that readers devour in one sitting. Setting and atmosphere are of huge appeal. She wants stories with a vivid sense of place and to be immersed in the world of the characters. Jade wants detail down to what shade of lipstick or colour of the lamp on their bedside table and the nature and landscape around them. She loves luxury settings she can get excited about reading and descriptions to lose herself in. Jade also loves dark twists on glamorous concepts and settings. Think The Devil Wears Prada meets Killing Eve,&nbsp;or Real Housewives&nbsp;or Succession meets How to Kill My Family&nbsp;or something akin to White Lotus.&nbsp;Across the spectrum of horror and speculative fiction, Jade is looking for haunting stories filled with slow build darkness and characters with heart. Think 28 Days Later&nbsp;and The Last of Us. She really wants a dark witchy story&hellip; or on the cozier side a fresh take on something like Practical Magic&nbsp;or Charmed. Jade wants heroes to root for, and villains that terrify and enrage her in equal measure.One of Jade&#39;s favourite TV shows is Orphan Black; she&#39;d love to see a book series like this. As a proud member of the Twilight generation, (Team Edward forever!) she&rsquo;d also love to read a modern vampire novel. Show her&nbsp;American Psycho meets Dracula. Give her 2023 Carlisle Cullen in a thriller or a new take on Buffy. Whilst not actively looking for sci-fi novels, Jade would love to see A Scully and Mulder for the 2020s!&nbsp;Notably, Jade looks for voices from all walks of life. She is incredibly passionate about bringing working-class voices into the commercial fiction space. She would love to hear from new exciting talent, telling stories about everyday people with relatable voices, people she grew up with, people she can imagine.Jade would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 -2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your completed manuscript in a single word document.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Jade is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the&nbsp;discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Monday 12 August 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION

Jade Kavanagh is a Literary Agent at Darley Anderson Literary Agency. She has a degree in English Literature from the University of Westminster then went on to achieve her Masters in Modern and Contemporary Fictions. Alongside assisting Camilla Bolton on her list of clients Jade is building a list steeped in the darker side of fiction, including suspense, thriller, horror and 'horromance' with distinct voices and setting.

Across these genres Jade looks for powerful female narratives and dynamic characterisation. She wants female characters like Shiv Roy (Succession), Emily Gilmore (Gilmore Girls), Annalise Keating (How to Get Away with Murder), Buffy Summers (Buffy), Ellen Ripley (Alien), Dana Scully (The X Files), Detective Kima Greggs (The Wire).

Jade would love something with a big book club hook that readers devour in one sitting. Setting and atmosphere are of huge appeal. She wants stories with a vivid sense of place and to be immersed in the world of the characters. Jade wants detail down to what shade of lipstick or colour of the lamp on their bedside table and the nature and landscape around them. She loves luxury settings she can get excited about reading and descriptions to lose herself in. Jade also loves dark twists on glamorous concepts and settings. Think The Devil Wears Prada meets Killing Eve, or Real Housewives or Succession meets How to Kill My Family or something akin to White Lotus. 
Across the spectrum of horror and speculative fiction, Jade is looking for haunting stories filled with slow build darkness and characters with heart. Think 28 Days Later and The Last of Us. She really wants a dark witchy story… or on the cosier side a fresh take on something like Practical Magic or Charmed. Jade wants heroes to root for, and villains that terrify and enrage her in equal measure.

One of Jade's favourite TV shows is Orphan Black; she'd love to see a book series like this. As a proud member of the Twilight generation, (Team Edward forever!) she’d also love to read a modern vampire novel. Show her American Psycho meets Dracula. Give her 2023 Carlisle Cullen in a thriller or a new take on Buffy. Whilst not actively looking for sci-fi novels, Jade would love to see A Scully and Mulder for the 2020s! 

Notably, Jade looks for voices from all walks of life. She is incredibly passionate about bringing working-class voices into the commercial fiction space. She would love to hear from new exciting talent, telling stories about everyday people with relatable voices, people she grew up with, people she can imagine.

Jade would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 -2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your completed manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Jade is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Monday 31st March 2025

I Am In Print

7th April Jade Kavanagh #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTIONDiana joined the prestigious DHH Literary Agency in June 2024. She started agenting with Rupert Heath Literary Agency in 2011 before moving to UTA and Marjacq in 2017. Before that she was senior commissioning editor at Transworld. Diana was chosen as one of The Bookseller&rsquo;s Rising Stars of 2012, was a nominee for RNA Agent of the Year 2019, and was shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year 2022 at the British Book Awards.&nbsp;Her list includes a wide range of bestselling and prize-winning authors in the UK and internationally.Diana represents adult fiction and non-fiction. For fiction, she is looking for upmarket women&#39;s commercial, with depth and heart, including reading group, historical, saga, uplit and contemporary stories that are irreverent and make her laugh; accessible literary fiction, high-concept crime fiction and thrillers. She has a thing for spy novels and would love to find a great vampire story.&nbsp;On the non-fiction side: memoir, smart, funny feminists, lifestyle, cookery and social justice, and open to anything with a strong, original voice. She also encourages submissions from writers who have been traditionally under-represented.Diana would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first three chapters (a maximum of 5,000 words) of your manuscript in a single word document.&nbsp;<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Diana is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Wednesday 4 September 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION

Marilia Savvides founded The Plot Agency in 2024. She began her career in publishing at Peters Fraser and Dunlop, where she spent eight years, first as International Rights Agent, and later as Literary Agent, building her own list of authors. In 2019, she joined 42MP, where she worked as Literary Agent for four years, helping to launch and set up the Book Division.

She is particularly interested in fiction that is beautifully written and cleverly constructed, but still accessible to a wide readership. She is often drawn to darker tales that weave together excellent characters and an impossible-to-put-down story, from immersive book club novels with a splash of suspense, crime and thrillers, accessible horror, and speculative, genre-bending or dystopian stories. She also adores smart, witty contemporary rom-com in the style of Emily Henry.

In the thriller, crime and mystery space she is interested in most areas, except military thrillers and organised crime/ mafia / mob stories. Big hooks and clever set ups are a big bonus! She adores Karin Slaughter (especially her standalone novels) and Gillian Flynn.
In the book club / reading group space, she’s particularly drawn to fiction in the vein of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng, and absolutely fell in love with Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll, both for the incredible voice, and the exquisite use of structure and time. Complicated family dynamics, empathetic and smart approaches to controversial issues, stand out protagonists (like Elizabeth Zott in Lessons in Chemistry or Bernadette in Where D’You Go Bernadette), long buried secrets, complicity, the road to justice, and impossible decisions, are all themes she finds herself drawn to.

In the horror space, she’s a sucker for amazing female-centric stories in the vein of Yellowjackets, and the kind of contemporary, accessible horror that Stephen King always nails. She wants to get lost in a world that feels within reach of ours. In the speculative and dystopian spaces, she’s interested in genius ideas that set up big questions or reflect the most broken (and sometimes hidden) parts of society. She loves Octavia Butler, Margaret Atwood, George Orwell, and also adored The Leftovers, Station Eleven, Wanderers, and The Power. The what-ifs of life and fiction fascinate her. In the grounded sci-fi space, she’d love to find a smart, immersive, and accessible story like The Martian.

She doesn’t represent fantasy or romantasy. In regards to sci-fi, unless it’s very grounded and has crossover potential to a mainstream audience, it’s not for her.

In the romance space, she’s particularly drawn to smart, complex and witty characters, where the chemistry is jumping off the page. She loves contemporary settings and all the tropes, though the voice and characters must come first to make the reading experience fully immersive. She wants to be cackling, and rooting for the characters with all her heart.

She is very hands-on editorially, and loves working with her authors to shape their manuscripts, and brainstorm ideas. The best part of the job is discovering debut authors, and helping them find a home for their books.

Marilia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single Word document. 

(In addition to the paid sessions, Marilia is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Monday 31st March 2025

Fiction Writing

BOOKINGS CLOSED! 8th April Marilia Savvides #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR:&nbsp;YA, NA, ADULT FICTION<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Helen Lane is a Junior Agent at The Booker Albert Literary Agency. She is also an editor and a writer of Adult Fantasy and Horror. She has a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of East Anglia and a postgrad qualification in Acoustics. She is passionate about books and has spent the last decade working with manuscripts. She lives in London with her family and the world&rsquo;s naughtiest cocker spaniel. </div><div style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">Helen represents Adult Fantasy, Sci Fi, Horror, Paranormal Romance, LGBTQ+ Romance, Action &amp; Adventure &amp; Thrillers. She also represents YA Fantasy.</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> She is slightly obsessed with monster stories (especially if they have giant sharks or squids). And stories set in extreme environments such as the arctic, jungle, caves, ocean, and mountains. She DOES NOT want to read about affairs or abuse in any genre. (My husband likes me to add here that this is nothing to do with him, I just don&#39;t like sad stories). Her favourite authors are Mira Grant, Greig Beck, James Rollins, Matthew Reilly, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Darcy Coates, Patricia Briggs &amp; Kelley Armstrong. To make querying more accessible she does not require personalisation in the letter, comparison titles or a synopsis. But if you have them already, please include them. Follow Helen on social media:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/HFLane_writing" target="_blank" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">@HFLane_writing</a></div>Helen would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and first three chapters (Max 5,000 words) of your manuscript in a single word document.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Helen is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Tuesday 8 October 2024

LOOKING FOR: YA, NA, ADULT FICTION

Helen Lane has been an established agent for several years, formerly with the Booker Albert Agency before joining the Ki Agency. She has a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of East Anglia and a postgrad qualification in Acoustics. She lives in London with her family and the world’s naughtiest cocker spaniel.

Helen represents (Adult) Fantasy, Sci Fi, Horror, Romance, Action & Adventure, and Thrillers. She also represents select YA Fantasy, Horror, and Sci Fi. 

Her tastes do run towards the dark and she is slightly obsessed with monster stories in general (especially if they have giant sharks or squids). And stories set in extreme environments such as the arctic, jungle, caves, ocean, and mountains. But she DOES NOT want to read about affairs or abuse in any genre. (Her husband likes her to add here that this is nothing to do with him, she just doesn’t like sad stories).

Her favourite authors are Mira Grant, Greig Beck, James Rollins, Matthew Reilly, Darcy Coates, Andy Weir, Clive Cussler, R F Kuang, Patricia Briggs, and Kelley Armstrong.
Her comfort movies are: Jaws, Outbreak, The Cave, Sanctum, Scream, Buffy, Grey's Anatomy, Charmed, Vampire Diaries.

You can find her on:
Bluesky: @helenlane.bsky.social
Instagram: hflane_agenting

Helen would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and first three chapters (Max 5,000 words) of your manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Helen is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Wednesday 2nd April 2025

BOOKINGS CLOSED! for 9th April Helen Lane #Agent121. Looking for: YA, NA, ADULT FICTION

Redhill

<h3>Junos Intermediate Routing training course description</h3>
 This course provides students with intermediate routing
knowledge and configuration examples. The course
includes an overview of protocol-independent routing
features, load balancing and filter-based forwarding,
OSPF, BGP, IP tunneling, and high availability (HA)
features. Junos Intermediate Routing (JIR) is an
intermediate-level course.
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Describe typical uses, configure &amp; monitor static,
aggregate, and generated routes.</li>
 <li>Configure and share routes between routing
instances.</li>
 <li>Explain the operations of OSPF.</li>
 <li>Describe BGP and its basic operations.</li>
 <li>Configure and monitor GRE and IP-IP tunnels.</li>
 							 </ul>
 <h5>
 Junos Intermediate Routing training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Engineers responsible for configuring and monitoring
devices running the Junos OS.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 Intro to the Junos Operating System
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Junos Intermediate Routing training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>Protocol-Independent Routing </li>
Static Routes 
Aggregated Routes 
Generated Routes 
Martian Addresses 
Routing Instances 
Lab 1 Protocol-Independent Routing

<li>Load Balancing and Filter-Based Forwarding </li>
Overview of Load Balancing 
Configuring and Monitoring Load Balancing 
Overview of Filter-Based Forwarding 
Configuring and Monitoring Filter-Based Forwarding 
Lab 2 Load Balancing and Filter-Based Forwarding

<li>Open Shortest Path First </li>
Overview of OSPF 
Adjacency Formation and the Designated Router Election 
OSPF Scalability 
Configuring and Monitoring OSPF 
Basic OSPF Troubleshooting 
Lab 3 Open Shortest Path First

<li>Border Gateway Protocol </li>
Overview of BGP 
BGP Attributes 
IBGP Versus EBGP 
Configuring and Monitoring BGP 
Lab 4 Border Gateway Protocol

<li>IP Tunneling </li>
Overview of IP Tunneling GRE and IP-IP Tunnels Implementing GRE and IP-IP Tunnels Lab 5 IP Tunneling

<li>High Availability </li>
Overview of High Availability Networks 
Graceful Restart 
Graceful RE Switchover 
Nonstop Active Routing 
BFD 
VRRP 
Lab 6 High Availability

<li>Appendix A: IPv6 </li>
Introduction to IPv6 
Routing Protocol Configuration Examples 
Tunneling IPv6 over IPv4 
				Lab 7 (Optional) IPv6

<li>Appendix B: IS-IS </li>
Overview of IS-IS 
Overview of IS-IS PDUs 
Adjacency Formation and DIS Election 
Configuring and Monitoring IS-IS 
Basic IS-IS Troubleshooting 
				Lab 8 (Optional) IS-IS

<li>Appendix C: Routing Information Protocol </li>
Introduction to RIP 
RIP Configuration Examples 
Monitoring and Troubleshooting RIP



 </ul>

Junos Intermediate Routing training course description
 This course provides students with intermediate routing
knowledge and configuration examples. The course
includes an overview of protocol-independent routing
features, load balancing and filter-based forwarding,
OSPF, BGP, IP tunneling, and high availability (HA)
features. Junos Intermediate Routing (JIR) is an
intermediate-level course.
What will you learn
Describe typical uses, configure & monitor static,
aggregate, and generated routes.
Configure and share routes between routing
instances.
Explain the operations of OSPF.
Describe BGP and its basic operations.
Configure and monitor GRE and IP-IP tunnels.
Junos Intermediate Routing training course details
Who will benefit:
 Engineers responsible for configuring and monitoring
devices running the Junos OS.
Prerequisites:
Intro to the Junos Operating System
Duration
2 days
Junos Intermediate Routing training course contents
Protocol-Independent Routing

Static Routes

Aggregated Routes

Generated Routes

Martian Addresses

Routing Instances

Lab 1 Protocol-Independent Routing 
Load Balancing and Filter-Based Forwarding

Overview of Load Balancing

Configuring and Monitoring Load Balancing

Overview of Filter-Based Forwarding

Configuring and Monitoring Filter-Based Forwarding

Lab 2 Load Balancing and Filter-Based Forwarding 
Open Shortest Path First

Overview of OSPF

Adjacency Formation and the Designated Router Election

OSPF Scalability

Configuring and Monitoring OSPF

Basic OSPF Troubleshooting

Lab 3 Open Shortest Path First 
Border Gateway Protocol

Overview of BGP

BGP Attributes

IBGP Versus EBGP

Configuring and Monitoring BGP

Lab 4 Border Gateway Protocol 
IP Tunneling

Overview of IP Tunneling GRE and IP-IP Tunnels Implementing GRE and IP-IP Tunnels 
Lab 5 IP Tunneling 
High Availability

Overview of High Availability Networks

Graceful Restart

Graceful RE Switchover

Nonstop Active Routing

BFD

VRRP

Lab 6 High Availability 
Appendix A: IPv6

Introduction to IPv6

Routing Protocol Configuration Examples

Tunneling IPv6 over IPv4
 Lab 7 (Optional) IPv6 
Appendix B: IS-IS

Overview of IS-IS

Overview of IS-IS PDUs

Adjacency Formation and DIS Election

Configuring and Monitoring IS-IS

Basic IS-IS Troubleshooting
 Lab 8 (Optional) IS-IS 
Appendix C: Routing Information Protocol

Introduction to RIP

RIP Configuration Examples

Monitoring and Troubleshooting RIP 

Systems & Network Training

Network & Security

Network Engineer

Junos Intermediate Routing

<h3>Network design training course description</h3>
 This course provides you with the knowledge needed to
perform the design of a network infrastructure that
supports desired network solutions to achieve effective
performance, scalability, and availability. We recognise
that the role of design does not normally require hands
on skills but hands on sessions are used to reinforce the
theory not to teach configuration or troubleshooting.
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Create HA enterprise network designs.</li>
 <li>Develop optimum Layer 3 designs.</li>
 <li>Design effective modern WAN and data center
networks.</li>
 <li>Develop effective migration approaches to IPv6.</li>
 <li>Create effective network security designs.</li>
 							 </ul>
 <h5>
 Network design training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Anyone involved with network design.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 TCP/IP Foundation for engineers
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 5 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Network design training course contents</h3>
 
				<h6>Part I Reliable, resilient enterprise L2/3 network design</h6>
 Optimal Enterprise Campus Design: Enterprise campus
				design principles, hierarchy, modularity, flexibility, resiliency. 
				EIGRP design: EIGRP Design, Should you use EIGRP? 
				OSPF design: OSPF scalability designs, OSPF area design,
OSPF Full-Mesh Design, OSPF Hub-and-Spoke Design, OSPF convergence design and optimization techniques.
				 IS-IS Design: The protocol, IS-IS hierarchical architecture,
IS-IS vs OSPF, IS-IS Deep Dive, IS-IS Design Considerations.
				 BGP design: BGP overview, Designing Scalable iBGP
Networks, BGP Route Reflector Design, Enhancing the Design
of BGP Policies with BGP Communities, Case Study:
Designing Enterprise wide BGP Policies Using BGP
Communities, BGP Load-Sharing Design. 
<h6>Part II Enterprise IPv6 Design Considerations</h6>
				IPv6 Design Considerations in the Enterprise: IPv6
Deployment and Design Considerations, Considerations for
Migration to IPv6 Design, IPv6 Transition Mechanisms, Final
Thoughts on IPv6 Transition Mechanisms.
				 Challenges of the Transition to IPv6: IPv6 Services, Link
Layer Security Considerations.
		<h6>Part III Modern Enterprise Wide-Area Networks Design</h6>
		Service Provider-Managed VPNs: Choosing Your WAN
Connection, Layer 3 MPLS VPNs, Case Study: MPLS VPN
Routing Propagation, Layer 2 MPLS VPN Services.
		 Enterprise-Managed WANs: Enterprise-Managed VPNs,
GRE, Multipoint GRE, Point-to-Point and Multipoint GRE,
IPsec, IPsec and dynamic VTI, DMVPN, Case Study: EIGRP
DMVPN, DMVPN and Redundancy, Case Study: MPLS/VPN
over GRE/DMVPN, SSL VPN.
		 Enterprise WAN Resiliency Design: WAN Remote-Site
Overview, MPLS L3 WAN Design Models, Common L2 WAN
Design Models, Common VPN WAN Design Models, 3G/4G
VPN Design Models, Remote Site Using Local Internet,
Remote-Site LAN, Case Study: Redundancy and Connectivity,
NGWAN, SDWAN, and IWAN Solution Overview, IWAN
Design Overview, Enterprise WAN and Access Management.
		
<h6>Part IV Enterprise Data Center Designs</h6>
		Multitier Data Center Designs: Case Study: Small Data
Centers (Connecting Servers to an Enterprise LAN), Case
Study: Two-Tier Data Center Network Architecture, Case
Study: Three-Tier Data Center Network Architecture. 
		Trends and Techniques to Design Modern Data Centers: 
The Need for a New Network Architecture, Limitations of
Current Networking Technology, Modern Data Center Design
Techniques and Architectures, Multitenant Data Center.
		 SDN: SDN characteristics, How SDN addresses current
Networking Limitations, SDN Architecture Components, SDN
Network Virtualization overlays.
		 Data Center Connections: Data Center Traffic Flows, The
Need for DCI, IP Address Mobility, Case Study: Dark Fiber
DCI, Pseudowire DCI.
				<h6>Part V Design QoS for Optimized User Experience</h6>
	QoS Overview: QoS Overview, IntServ versus DiffServ,
Classification and Marking, Policers and Shapers, Policing
Tools: Single-Rate Three-Color Marker, Policing Tools: TwoRate Three-Color Marker, Queuing Tools, Dropping Tools.
	QoS design principles and best practices: QoS overview,
classification and marking design principles, policing and
remarking design principles, queuing design principles,
dropping design principles, Per-Hop behavior queue design
principles, RFC 4594 QoS Recommendation, QoS Strategy
Models. Campus QoS, WAN QoS, Data Center QoS. 
	MPLS VPN QoS Design: The Need for QoS in MPLS VPN,
Layer 2 Private WAN QoS Administration, Fully Meshed
MPLS VPN QoS Administration, MPLS DiffServ Tunneling
Modes, Sample MPLS VPN QoS Roles.
	 IPsec VPN QoS Design: The Need for QoS in IPsec VPN,
VPN Use Cases and Their QoS Models, IPsec Refresher,
Encryption and Classification: Order of Operations, MTU
Considerations, DMVPN QoS Considerations.
	<h6>Part VI IP Multicast Design</h6>
	Enterprise IP Multicast Design: How Does IP Multicast
Work? Multicast Protocols, Multicast Forwarding and RPF
Check, Multicast Protocol Basics, PIM-SM Overview, Multicast
Routing Table, Basic SSM Concepts, Bidirectional PIM. RP
discovery, Anycast RP Features, MSDP.
	<h6>Part VII Designing Optimum Enterprise Network Security</h6>
	Designing Security Services and Infrastructure Protection 
Network Security Zoning, Designing Infrastructure Protection. 
	Designing firewall &amp; IPS solutions: Firewall architectures,
virtualized firewalls. Case Study: Application Tier separation,
Case Study: Firewalls in a Data Center, Case Study: Firewall
High Availability, IPS Architectures, Case Study: Secure
Campus Edge Design (Internet and Extranet Connectivity).
 IP Multicast Security: Multicast Security Challenges,
Multicast Network Security Considerations.
	 Designing Network Access Control Solutions: IEEE
802.1X, EAP, 802.1X supplicants, 802.1X phased
deployment, Case Study: Authorization Options.
	<h6>Part VIII Design scenarios</h6>
	Design Case Studies: 1: Enterprise Connectivity, 2:
Enterprise BGP with Internet Connectivity, 3: IPv6, 4: Data
Center Connectivity, 5: Resilient Enterprise WAN, 6: Secure
Enterprise Network, 7: QoS in the Enterprise Network.

Network design training course description
 This course provides you with the knowledge needed to
perform the design of a network infrastructure that
supports desired network solutions to achieve effective
performance, scalability, and availability. We recognise
that the role of design does not normally require hands
on skills but hands on sessions are used to reinforce the
theory not to teach configuration or troubleshooting.
What will you learn
Create HA enterprise network designs.
Develop optimum Layer 3 designs.
Design effective modern WAN and data center
networks.
Develop effective migration approaches to IPv6.
Create effective network security designs.
Network design training course details
Who will benefit:
Anyone involved with network design.
Prerequisites:
TCP/IP Foundation for engineers
Duration
5 days
Network design training course contents
Part I Reliable, resilient enterprise L2/3 network designOptimal Enterprise Campus Design:Enterprise campus design principles, hierarchy, modularity, flexibility, resiliency.EIGRP design:EIGRP Design, Should you use EIGRP?OSPF design: OSPF scalability designs, OSPF area design,
OSPF Full-Mesh Design, OSPF Hub-and-Spoke Design, OSPF convergence design and optimization techniques. IS-IS Design:The protocol, IS-IS hierarchical architecture,
IS-IS vs OSPF, IS-IS Deep Dive, IS-IS Design Considerations. BGP design:BGP overview, Designing Scalable iBGP
Networks, BGP Route Reflector Design, Enhancing the Design
of BGP Policies with BGP Communities, Case Study:
Designing Enterprise wide BGP Policies Using BGP
Communities, BGP Load-Sharing Design.Part II Enterprise IPv6 Design ConsiderationsIPv6 Design Considerations in the Enterprise: IPv6
Deployment and Design Considerations, Considerations for
Migration to IPv6 Design, IPv6 Transition Mechanisms, Final
Thoughts on IPv6 Transition Mechanisms. Challenges of the Transition to IPv6: IPv6 Services, Link
Layer Security Considerations. Part III Modern Enterprise Wide-Area Networks DesignService Provider-Managed VPNs:Choosing Your WAN
Connection, Layer 3 MPLS VPNs, Case Study: MPLS VPN
Routing Propagation, Layer 2 MPLS VPN Services. Enterprise-Managed WANs: Enterprise-Managed VPNs,
GRE, Multipoint GRE, Point-to-Point and Multipoint GRE,
IPsec, IPsec and dynamic VTI, DMVPN, Case Study: EIGRP
DMVPN, DMVPN and Redundancy, Case Study: MPLS/VPN
over GRE/DMVPN, SSL VPN. Enterprise WAN Resiliency Design: WAN Remote-Site
Overview, MPLS L3 WAN Design Models, Common L2 WAN
Design Models, Common VPN WAN Design Models, 3G/4G
VPN Design Models, Remote Site Using Local Internet,
Remote-Site LAN, Case Study: Redundancy and Connectivity,
NGWAN, SDWAN, and IWAN Solution Overview, IWAN
Design Overview, Enterprise WAN and Access Management. Part IV Enterprise Data Center DesignsMultitier Data Center Designs: Case Study: Small Data
Centers (Connecting Servers to an Enterprise LAN), Case
Study: Two-Tier Data Center Network Architecture, Case
Study: Three-Tier Data Center Network Architecture.Trends and Techniques to Design Modern Data Centers:
The Need for a New Network Architecture, Limitations of
Current Networking Technology, Modern Data Center Design
Techniques and Architectures, Multitenant Data Center. SDN:SDN characteristics, How SDN addresses current
Networking Limitations, SDN Architecture Components, SDN
Network Virtualization overlays. Data Center Connections:Data Center Traffic Flows, The
Need for DCI, IP Address Mobility, Case Study: Dark Fiber
DCI, Pseudowire DCI. Part V Design QoS for Optimized User ExperienceQoS Overview:QoS Overview, IntServ versus DiffServ,
Classification and Marking, Policers and Shapers, Policing
Tools: Single-Rate Three-Color Marker, Policing Tools: TwoRate Three-Color Marker, Queuing Tools, Dropping Tools. QoS design principles and best practices: QoS overview,
classification and marking design principles, policing and
remarking design principles, queuing design principles,
dropping design principles, Per-Hop behavior queue design
principles, RFC 4594 QoS Recommendation, QoS Strategy
Models. Campus QoS, WAN QoS, Data Center QoS.MPLS VPN QoS Design: The Need for QoS in MPLS VPN,
Layer 2 Private WAN QoS Administration, Fully Meshed
MPLS VPN QoS Administration, MPLS DiffServ Tunneling
Modes, Sample MPLS VPN QoS Roles. IPsec VPN QoS Design: The Need for QoS in IPsec VPN,
VPN Use Cases and Their QoS Models, IPsec Refresher,
Encryption and Classification: Order of Operations, MTU
Considerations, DMVPN QoS Considerations. Part VI IP Multicast DesignEnterprise IP Multicast Design: How Does IP Multicast
Work? Multicast Protocols, Multicast Forwarding and RPF
Check, Multicast Protocol Basics, PIM-SM Overview, Multicast
Routing Table, Basic SSM Concepts, Bidirectional PIM. RP
discovery, Anycast RP Features, MSDP. Part VII Designing Optimum Enterprise Network SecurityDesigning Security Services and Infrastructure Protection
Network Security Zoning, Designing Infrastructure Protection.Designing firewall & IPS solutions: Firewall architectures,
virtualized firewalls. Case Study: Application Tier separation,
Case Study: Firewalls in a Data Center, Case Study: Firewall
High Availability, IPS Architectures, Case Study: Secure
Campus Edge Design (Internet and Extranet Connectivity).
IP Multicast Security: Multicast Security Challenges,
Multicast Network Security Considerations. Designing Network Access Control Solutions:IEEE
802.1X, EAP, 802.1X supplicants, 802.1X phased
deployment, Case Study: Authorization Options. Part VIII Design scenariosDesign Case Studies: 1: Enterprise Connectivity, 2:
Enterprise BGP with Internet Connectivity, 3: IPv6, 4: Data
Center Connectivity, 5: Resilient Enterprise WAN, 6: Secure
Enterprise Network, 7: QoS in the Enterprise Network.

Network design

Real Estate Development cash flows require greater skill and flexibility from Analysts, and an ability to work with simultaneously with project partners. Value add and opportunistic property investments are complex both in their initial scope and their cash flow projections.This course will show delegates how to appraise projects in Excel, incorporate and communicate updates as they happen and ultimately understand how to convert an opportunistic property investment into a core asset that can be sold on.Residual models (profit &amp; site) are demonstrated first to illustrate the main components of any scheme and the traditional methods of evaluation such as profit on cost ratio, rental yield and interest cover. Development cash flows are then constructed in detail looking in particular at phased income as well as fixed, variable and incidental construction costs and their impact on the net cash flow. Additional performance metrics are calculated including geared IRR and return on equity.Development financing can be trickier than straightforward senior debt investment financing. This is because finance is often required in stages. The brought forward carried forward method demonstrated on the course, is the easiest way to deal with programmed debt drawdown functions and rolled-up interest.The assessment of project specific risk is arguably much more important in development schemes. Sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis are covered in the final section of the course. On this course you will&hellip;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learn how to calculate land and profit residuals</li><li value="2" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learn how to structure a full development cash flow, including phased sales, S-curve and straight line cost functions</li><li value="3" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You will be taught how to find maximum bidding prices for site development and building refurbishments</li><li value="4" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understanding development financing considerations and learn how to optimise financing</li><li value="5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Analyse financial and project completion risks</li><li value="6" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Employ best practice and find solutions to common modelling problems</li></ul> Who will benefit from this course?<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Developers</li><li value="2" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Surveyors</li><li value="3" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Real Estate professionals at any level with exposure to real estate financial models on a frequent basis</li><li value="4" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Fund managers</li><li value="5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Asset managers</li><li value="6" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Land managers</li><li value="7" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Planning managers</li><li value="8" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lenders</li></ul> Course OutlineDay OneLearn how to build a discounted cash flow, analyse returns and understand the components of development models<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gross versus Net Yields, calculating Net Development Value (NDV)</li><li value="2" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Profit residual, with and without financing</li><li value="3" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Site residual, how to calculate profit without knowing your costs.</li><li value="4" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Introducing financing to site residual calculations</li><li value="5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Purchase price and acquisition costs</li><li value="6" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Phased Sales, marketing and disposal costs</li><li value="7" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Modelling construction costs using straight line basis, fixed costs, variable costs, incidental costs and construction fees</li><li value="8" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Professional fees</li><li value="9" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Income and expenditure project functions</li><li value="10" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Logic functions, logic tables and array formulae</li></ul> Day TwoLearn how to build a detailed property development project cash flow, add financing and perform risk analysis on commercial development projects<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Multiple IRRs, competing projects, scoping and linear programming, maximising performance</li><li value="2" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Return metrics: Equity profit ratio (EPR), Costs paid out of proceeds (POP), Profit on cost ratio (PCR)</li><li value="3" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Alternative site calculation, Net present value (NPV),</li><li value="4" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Modelling construction costs using S-curve , variable costs, incidental costs and construction fees</li><li value="5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Switching between scenarios</li><li value="6" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Introduction to Development financing, Pari Passu versus Equity First Financing</li><li value="7" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Debt scheduling: brought forward and carried forward method</li><li value="8" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Consideration of the impact of development finance interest, fees and covenants</li></ul> Included in the Course<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">CPD Accredited Certificate &amp; LinkedIn Proficiency Badge</li><li value="2" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Course Manual - In-Person Course attendees will receive a Physical Copy, Virtual Course attendees will receive a Virtual Copy and have the option to purchase a Hard Copy at an additional fee</li><li value="3" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Course Files</li><li value="4" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Online Learning Platform access - Further Learning Resources (Reading, Files and Videos)</li><li value="5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Post Course Support - Two Months of Questions &amp; Answers, and One year of support is available for an additional fee</li></ul> For more information about the Real Estate Developer such as course delivery methods, pricing and dates, please contact Sam on the Bayfield Training Sales team:E - s.musgrave@bayfieldtraining.comT - 01223 517851W - <a href="https://www.bayfieldtraining.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" title="https://www.bayfieldtraining.com/" data-airgap-id="125" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; 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Real Estate Development cash flows require greater skill and flexibility from Analysts, and an ability to work with simultaneously with project partners. Value add and opportunistic property investments are complex both in their initial scope and their cash flow projections.
This course will show delegates how to appraise projects in Excel, incorporate and communicate updates as they happen and ultimately understand how to convert an opportunistic property investment into a core asset that can be sold on.
Residual models (profit & site) are demonstrated first to illustrate the main components of any scheme and the traditional methods of evaluation such as profit on cost ratio, rental yield and interest cover. Development cash flows are then constructed in detail looking in particular at phased income as well as fixed, variable and incidental construction costs and their impact on the net cash flow. Additional performance metrics are calculated including geared IRR and return on equity.
Development financing can be trickier than straightforward senior debt investment financing. This is because finance is often required in stages. The brought forward carried forward method demonstrated on the course, is the easiest way to deal with programmed debt drawdown functions and rolled-up interest.
The assessment of project specific risk is arguably much more important in development schemes. Sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis are covered in the final section of the course.


On this course you will…
Learn how to calculate land and profit residuals
Learn how to structure a full development cash flow, including phased sales, S-curve and straight line cost functions
You will be taught how to find maximum bidding prices for site development and building refurbishments
Understanding development financing considerations and learn how to optimise financing
Analyse financial and project completion risks
Employ best practice and find solutions to common modelling problems


Who will benefit from this course?
Developers
Surveyors
Real Estate professionals at any level with exposure to real estate financial models on a frequent basis
Fund managers
Asset managers
Land managers
Planning managers
Lenders


Course Outline
Day One
Learn how to build a discounted cash flow, analyse returns and understand the components of development models
Gross versus Net Yields, calculating Net Development Value (NDV)
Profit residual, with and without financing
Site residual, how to calculate profit without knowing your costs.
Introducing financing to site residual calculations
Purchase price and acquisition costs
Phased Sales, marketing and disposal costs
Modelling construction costs using straight line basis, fixed costs, variable costs, incidental costs and construction fees
Professional fees
Income and expenditure project functions
Logic functions, logic tables and array formulae


Day Two
Learn how to build a detailed property development project cash flow, add financing and perform risk analysis on commercial development projects
Multiple IRRs, competing projects, scoping and linear programming, maximising performance
Return metrics: Equity profit ratio (EPR), Costs paid out of proceeds (POP), Profit on cost ratio (PCR)
Alternative site calculation, Net present value (NPV),
Modelling construction costs using S-curve , variable costs, incidental costs and construction fees
Switching between scenarios
Introduction to Development financing, Pari Passu versus Equity First Financing
Debt scheduling: brought forward and carried forward method
Consideration of the impact of development finance interest, fees and covenants


Included in the Course
CPD Accredited Certificate & LinkedIn Proficiency Badge
Course Manual - In-Person Course attendees will receive a Physical Copy, Virtual Course attendees will receive a Virtual Copy and have the option to purchase a Hard Copy at an additional fee
Course Files
Online Learning Platform access - Further Learning Resources (Reading, Files and Videos)
Post Course Support - Two Months of Questions & Answers, and One year of support is available for an additional fee


For more information about the Real Estate Developer such as course delivery methods, pricing and dates, please contact Sam on the Bayfield Training Sales team:
E - s.musgrave@bayfieldtraining.com
T - 01223 517851
W - www.bayfieldtraining.com

Bayfield Training

Financial Modelling & Analysis

Real Estate Finance

Financial Modelling

Microsoft Excel

Financial Risk Management

This course will show delegates how to appraise projects in Excel, incorporate and communicate updates as they happen and ultimately understand how to convert an opportunistic property investment into a core asset that can be sold on.

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