Name: Communication Skills 1 Day Training in Slough
Price: 595 GBP
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<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:
Communication Skills are the most highly valued skills in today’s business environment. Successful professionals who add value to their companies communicate clearly, accurately and effectively. Poor communication skills, on the other hand, restrict even the most talented professionals from getting ahead in the business world.
Communication Skills intensive is a cutting edge training program designed to help today’s business professionals take their communication skills and effectiveness to the next level. It immerses you into the most advanced and innovative communication techniques.
You will dive deep into all forms of verbal, non-verbal and written communication, and come out with a developed sense of personal communication style that will help you to connect with, communicate to, and inspire people around you. The ability to communicate information accurately, clearly and as intended, is a vital life skill and something that should not be overlooked. It’s never too late to work on your communication skills and by doing so improve your quality of life.
Learning Objectives:
Script yourself with clear, compelling and well-developed messages that reflect your thinking .
Speak with vision and a logical structure that drives home your points.
Answer questions confidently.
Develop professional relationships and networks.
Communicate with empathy and compassion .
Inspire people by appealing to their emotions.
Move from an informational to an inspirational and action oriented style when creating and delivering presentations.
Integrate effective slides into your presentations.
Become a more powerful leader and communicator by applying effective strategic planning and writing tactics for enhanced writing speed and fluency.
Target Audience:
There is no Eligibility Criteria for this training, anyone can attend this training
Agenda:
The Science of Effective Human Communication
Frames of Business and Communication
Principles and Strategies for Effective Business Conversations
Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback
How to Listen Effectively and Accurately
Science of Body Language
How to look confident and charismatic
Business Presentation Skills and Strategies
Powerpoint Best Practices
Principles and Techniques for Effective Written Communication
How to write clear, concise and fast at the same time

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Wokingham

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 Description:

Anyone in a position of managing or leading others will benefit from the message delivered by these managing performance training. 

This training set out to help you to manage the performance of your workforce through common sense techniques that focus on the effective use of communication and goal setting to improve productivity and increase morale and motivation. 

The session will steer away from the procedural, form-filling approach to performance management/appraisals and instead focus on the skills required to effectively cooperate with team members, develop their skills and ensure they feel incentivised to succeed. With the techniques outlined in this training course you will feel empowered to enhance the performance of your team and begin to collaborate with them to improve their behaviors and ability in their role. 
Course Contents:
Managing Performance to Increase Productivity with our Quality Training

Management is ultimately about getting things done through others. Without a structured and clear approach to managing performance, where employees know what is expected of them and how they should approach their role, a manager is unable to effectively meet the level of productivity that is required. This will reflect badly on them and can impact on their own development. 

Therefore, managing performance can be one of the single most important things for a manager to get right. This requires a goal-focused, common-sense approach to working with employees that ensures they are motivated and focused on success.

These ‘Managing Performance’ training course materials will provide you with everything you need to develop the skills and build the confidence of your management audience.
 
Ultimately, the aim of these managing performance training course materials is to ensure you have the knowledge and skills to help you develop a team of high performing employees that are focused on success.
Course Topics:
The Importance of Managing Performance – Establishing the key elements to a managing performance approach, why this is important and the benefits it can have for a manager. 

Making Performance Management Work – Changing current perceptions to performance management and highlighting the key factors that will help make it a success for managers. 

Setting Goals – Identifying what makes goal setting work and how it underpins the entire managing performance process. Linking goal setting to record keeping to ensure effective processes.

Reasons for Poor Performance – Highlighting the underlying factors behind poor performance and individual mindsets. 

Helping Poor Performers – Focusing on behaviour and results – translating ‘attitude’ to observed behaviours and looking to create improvement opportunities. Activities that review specific workplace scenarios. 

Developing Average Performers – Knowing values and motivators, what drives performers and how to get the best out of their performance whilst still encouraging them. 

Guiding High Performers – Establishing boundaries, creating opportunities, giving feedback and knowing when to praise. 

Managing Conflict and Discipline – Resolving conflict issues and embracing the opportunity disagreement can provide. Looking at the key components of discipline and following a set structure for implementation. 

The ‘DESC’ Model – Provision of a communication model that assists participants with structuring conversations around performance issues.

Performance Conversations – A practical activity following theoretical set-up that allows participants to practice and review the skills of effective performance communication. 
Who can attend?
Anybody who is interested in learning Managing Skills can attend this training.
Course Feature:
At the end of this managing performance, you will be able to
Manage performance by setting clearly aligned goals that are documented 
Identify causes of poor performance whilst working with employees to improve and develop 
Recognise and communicate success, focusing on behaviour and result
Cooperate with employees in order to increase productivity, morale and motivation.
Certification:
Once after the training you receive course completion certificate.

Managing Performance 1 Day Workshop in Wokingham

Bracknell

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:
We all know an angry face when we see one. Anger is such a universal and powerful emotion that can make you physically and emotionally ill, sap your energy, and poison your relationships or it can motivate you to make needed changes and add vitality to your life. This training program aims to help you adopt a more constructive attitude towards your anger and to more effectively manage anger in others as well. Practical activities and tools will empower those who act out their anger in negative ways to gain better control of their anger and their lives and use it as a tool to motivate and empower them to affirm their integrity or boundaries. The program will encourage participants to look deep inside to explore the roots of their anger and present alternatives to the old ways of thinking and dealing with anger.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training course participants will be able to:
Understand both the “Right” skill set and mindset needed to properly manage their anger.
Learn to communicate angry feelings assertively and in ways that will take into account the needs of others.
Adopt a more constructive attitude towards anger and understand the difference between constructive and destructive anger.
Use practical techniques to properly handle anger in others.
Agenda:
Module 1: Anger Anatomy:
Is anger good or bad?
Five famous myths about anger
Having the “Right Mindset” for managing anger
Physical effects of anger
Module 2: The Anger Management Skill Set:
Having the “Right Skill Set” for managing anger.
The 4 deep sources of anger.
The assertive statement to communicate anger.
Rules of assertive behavior.
Module 3: The Anger Management Process:
My personal anger assessment – Self-assessment.
A four-step process to effectively express your anger.
Module 4: Handling Anger in Others:
The importance of listening.
Summarizing and reflecting back on what was said.
Reflecting emotions and reframing statements.
Three-step technique for handling anger in others.
Target Audience:
Anybody who is interested in learning Anger Management Skills.
Prerequisites:
None

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<h2 id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">FAA Level 3 Award In Supervising First Aid For Mental Health (RQF)</h2><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li id="isPasted" style="font-weight: bold; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-weight: bold;">Classroom (two day course), Virtual (6 x 2 &frac12; hour sessions)</li><li style="font-weight: bold; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-weight: bold;">Gives learners knowledge of Mental Health First Aid and associated conditions</li><li style="font-weight: bold; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-weight: bold;">This course is especially suitable for managers, supervisors and other staff that have the power to make changes in the workplace</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Course Contents:</h3><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What is Mental Health?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why people develop mental health conditions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What the role of a mental health first aider is</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Knowing how to provide advice and practical support</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Knowing how to recognise and manage stress</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recognising a range of mental health conditions:</li><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Depression</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Anxiety</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Psychosis</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Eating disorders</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Suicide</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Self-harm</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">PTSD</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Personality disorders</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bipolar disorder</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Schizophrenia</li></ul></ul><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Benefits of this course:</h3><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">37% of all work-related ill-health is due to mental health problems</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Problems with mental health cover 45% of all working days lost</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A whopping 12.8 million working days, or 49, 042 years, were lost due to mental health problems in 2018/19</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">602,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2018/19</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point during their lives</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Whether work is causing or aggravating mental health problems, employers have a legal responsibility towards their employees</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Work-related mental health issues must to be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This two day r employees&#39; mental health and wellbeing</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification</h3><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/pochat-training/b9029833-7afc-45fb-ac5c-79b01debf2f0/original.jpeg" style="width: 300px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 300px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></div>Our Mental Health First Aid Courses are nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by First Aid Awards Ltd in association with NUCO Training. This means that you can be rest assured that your Mental Health First Aid <img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/pochat-training/226a4cec-3383-433f-8d41-69ebfe8d5701/original.png" style="width: 300px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 300px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Certificates fulfill the upcoming legal requirements and are a very good way to make sure you and your employees have a supporting workplace to deal with staff&#39;s mental health conditions. The&nbsp;Ofqual Register number&nbsp;for this course is 603/3770/9<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/pochat-training/7cbdb7f4-2060-482c-aab7-6d4ad4183309/original.png" style="width: 658px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 658px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

FAA Level 3 Award In Supervising First Aid For Mental Health (RQF)



Classroom (two day course), Virtual (6 x 2 ½ hour sessions)
Gives learners knowledge of Mental Health First Aid and associated conditions
This course is especially suitable for managers, supervisors and other staff that have the power to make changes in the workplace



Course Contents:
What is Mental Health?
Why people develop mental health conditions
What the role of a mental health first aider is
Knowing how to provide advice and practical support
Knowing how to recognise and manage stress
Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health
Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place
Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace
Recognising a range of mental health conditions:
Depression
Anxiety
Psychosis
Eating disorders
Suicide
Self-harm
PTSD
Personality disorders
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Benefits of this course:
37% of all work-related ill-health is due to mental health problems
Problems with mental health cover 45% of all working days lost
A whopping 12.8 million working days, or 49, 042 years, were lost due to mental health problems in 2018/19
602,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2018/19
One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point during their lives
Whether work is causing or aggravating mental health problems, employers have a legal responsibility towards their employees
Work-related mental health issues must to be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff
Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable
This two day r employees' mental health and wellbeing



Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification

Our Mental Health First Aid Courses are nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by First Aid Awards Ltd in association with NUCO Training.
This means that you can be rest assured that your Mental Health First Aid

Certificates fulfill the upcoming legal requirements and are a very good way to make sure you and your employees have a supporting workplace to deal with staff's mental health conditions.
The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/3770/9


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Mental Health First Aid

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Emotional Resilience

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Mental Health At Work

Resilience

Positive Psychology

Supervising First Aid for Mental Health

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Chelmsford

Stratford

This two-day course is a must for anyone who is considering or already working in a role with supervisory responsibilities. This course provides an understanding of health, safety, welfare, and environmental issues. It highlights legal responsibilities and the need to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.
It is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all supervisors working on Build UK sites.
Aims
To give a clear understanding of health, safety, welfare, and environmental legislation that affects your supervisory role. To help you fulfil your responsibilities regarding health, safety, welfare, and the environment. To help you implement new guidance and industry best practice affected by changes.
Course Content
• Health and safety law and how it will apply to supervisors.
• Your supervisory responsibilities in controlling site safety.
• Risk assessments and the need for method statements.
• Effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings.
• Monitoring site activities effectively.
• Timely intervention when bad practice is identified.
Prerequisites
This course is for you if you are considering, or already have, supervisory responsibilities.
Assessment
At the end of this course, all delegates will have a clear understanding of controlling health and safety on site from a supervisor’s role.
Certificate
This certification for this course is valid for 5 years and is endorsed by Build UK as a standard training for all supervisors.
To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.
Instructions
Please note all Site Supervisor Training 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

Site Supervisor Training Scheme (SSSTS) - 2 Day Course

General Admission

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.

Health & Safety Awareness (for Green CSCS)

Bristol

<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: YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION<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;">Laura Williams is literary agent at the&nbsp;<a href="http://greeneheaton.co.uk/agents/laura-williams/" 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;">Greene and Heaton Literary Agency</a>.&nbsp;She is seeking literary fiction, commercial fiction, psychological thrillers and high concept Young Adult.<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;" id="isPasted" 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;">Laura is actively building a fiction list and a small non-fiction list. She is currently looking for literary fiction, edgy commercial fiction, psychological thrillers and high-concept contemporary young adult, as well as narrative non-fiction of all types. Her taste is quite dark, and she loves gothic, ghost stories, horror and anything sinister. She also loves books that make her cry, from big love stories to intense family dramas. She is open to historical or horror YA, but not magical or fantasy.&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;">Meditative or moving novels about modern life, appeal to Laura, sad stories with love and the importance of caring for each other shining through. She also loves stories about female friendships or conversely groups of women who don&#39;t get on, such as the hugely fun BAD SUMMER PEOPLE by Emma Rosenblum. She is always on the lookout for a big tragic love story to make her cry happy or sad tears.  At the more commercial end of fiction, think funny novels with warmth and romantic comedies with a bit of depth &ndash; think Marian Keyes.<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;">Most of all Laura is looking for novels she hasn&rsquo;t read before &ndash; something unusual structurally or thematically, something that shines a light on a subject the author is passionate about, something that&rsquo;ll break her heart or raise her blood in an entirely new way. Laura is always looking to promote diverse voices from across the globe, and is particularly keen on LGBTQI+ stories.<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;">Laura would like you to submit a covering letter, a 1-2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your completed manuscript in a single word document.<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;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Laura 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 16 September&nbsp;2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION / NON-FICTION

Upon joining Curtis Brown in 2018, Ciara Finan worked with senior agents Jonny Geller and Sheila Crowley on their lists of bestselling and prize-winning authors such as Lisa Jewell, Susanna Clarke, David Nicholls, Jojo Moyes and Nigella Lawson. Now as an agent she is representing a wide range of fiction and non-fiction writers.

Ciara would consider her reading tastes to be quite broad and ever-growing, but is constantly drawn to books that have a decisive voice, unforgettable characters, an unexpected story, or can subvert and reconstruct the conventional narratives of love, friendship, family, loss and coming-of-age. In particular, she is looking for Adult and YA fantasy and romantasy, rom-coms and book club romance.

In the wider fantasy genre, Ciara is keen on finding romantasy, cozy fantasy, dark/light academia, and anything with political intrigue. She seeks novels that will keep her reading into the early hours of the morning. She wants to be consumed by the world, the plot and the characters. Think authors like Leigh Bardugo, Tamsyn Muir, R.F. Kuang, Sangu Mandanna, Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Deborah Harkness, Chloe Gong, Ava Reid or Sabaa Tahir.

In romcoms and romance, Ciara is looking for something that explores the complicated nature of romantic relationships - think Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston or anything by Taylor Jenkins Reid. She would love to find a brilliantly witty workplace romance or anything that will leave her in tears.

Ciara 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, Ciara 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 July 2025

I Am In Print

Fiction Writing

SOLD OUT! 9th July Ciara Finan #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION / NON-FICTION, YA

<a href="https://www.history.org.uk/secondary/categories/942/news/4325/webinar-series-embracing-messiness-teaching-disc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">Historical Association webinar series:&nbsp;Embracing messiness: teaching disciplinary thinking in history</a>Presenters: Hugh Richards and Rich KennettThis final session focuses on how we can support our students to write like historians. We will explain why PEE models and other simplistic frameworks actually limit our students and instead we should look to the work of historians as an alternative. To use your <a href="https://www.history.org.uk/membership/categories/852/info/4002/exclusive-webinar-offer-with-corporate-membership" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">corporate recording offe</a>r on this webinar please fill in this form:&nbsp;<a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://forms.office.com/e/ZSRfJM2w6J" 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.office.com/e/ZSRfJM2w6J</a>

Historical Association webinar series: Direct history teaching
Presenters: Mike Hill and Jacob Olivey
In this sixth and final session, Jacob and Mike will explain how history teachers can teach words and phrases very directly to their pupils. They will suggest that 'drill and thrill' – rather than laminated word mats – can make the language of history more accessible and enjoyable for pupils.


To use your corporate recording offer on this webinar please fill in this form: https://forms.office.com/e/Qr1PfgRHSS




We are able to offer the webinars in this series at a subsidised cost as the presenters' time has been partially funded by their school, Ark Soane Academy. We are open to developing partnerships across schools and trusts. If you are interested in discussing this further, please contact Mel Jones at melanie.jones@history.org.uk

Historical Association

HA Webinar: Teaching language directly

Must have a full paid membership with the Historical Association

Historical Association member

Non Member

<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LEARN TO FOCUS ON INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, BEHAVIOR, AND ENVIRONMENT AND HOW TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY-POSITIVE INTERACTIONS.</h3><div style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(33, 37, 41);">You will be able to focus on interpersonal skills, behavior, and environment, to see how they promote diversity-positive interactions, as well as learn causes for discriminatory practices and create an action plan for increasing workplace acceptance and harmony.Uncover and discard beliefs and attitudes that foster or block progress. By discovering your strengths as well as liabilities, you can build on the positive and move toward minimizing the negative. As a result, you will gain greater personal and professional satisfaction.<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">PART I &ndash; BROADENING THE VIEW</h3>&nbsp;Find new perspectives and ways to turn challenges into opportunities. Become skilled at ways to further develop self-awareness and sensitivity.<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">PART II &ndash; FAIR STANDARDS</h3>&nbsp;Learn about how attitudes expressed in speech and behavior promote or hinder a positive work environment. Determine and apply steps for getting past prejudice for greater productivity.<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">PART III &ndash; ORGANIZATIONAL UNITY</h3>&nbsp;Discover value in diverse perspectives and personalities and their benefits. Strategize ways to strengthen relationships and turn negative into positive interactions.<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ATTENDEES&nbsp;WILL BE ABLE TO:</h3>&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Discover new ways to &ldquo;see things differently;&rdquo;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Use Emotional Intelligence to strengthen relationships and increase awareness of self and others;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Define Diversity and uncover ways in which it is significantly useful in an organization;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Develop best practices (rooted in honor and law) to use Diversity in planning, problem solving, and decision-making);</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Manage conflict through unity, using the organization&rsquo;s mission, vision, values, and goals; and</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Understand and communicate value to staff.</li></ul>Online Class&mdash;Diversity &ndash; Building a Thriving Business Environment&nbsp;is a 4-hour interactive virtual class.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h6 style="color: inherit; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.</h6></div><div style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(33, 37, 41);"> </div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Improving Communications brought our organization to realize how important our employees&mdash;our people&mdash;are to Baystate Dental. By helping us to develop a more thoughtful and sensitive nature, we now relate better with each other and our patients.Dr. Kevin Coughlin, DMD, FAGD, MBABaystate Dental

LEARN TO FOCUS ON INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, BEHAVIOR, AND ENVIRONMENT AND HOW TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY-POSITIVE INTERACTIONS.
You will be able to focus on interpersonal skills, behavior, and environment, to see how they promote diversity-positive interactions, as well as learn causes for discriminatory practices and create an action plan for increasing workplace acceptance and harmony.
Uncover and discard beliefs and attitudes that foster or block progress. By discovering your strengths as well as liabilities, you can build on the positive and move toward minimizing the negative. As a result, you will gain greater personal and professional satisfaction.
PART I – BROADENING THE VIEW
Find new perspectives and ways to turn challenges into opportunities. Become skilled at ways to further develop self-awareness and sensitivity.
PART II – FAIR STANDARDS
Learn about how attitudes expressed in speech and behavior promote or hinder a positive work environment. Determine and apply steps for getting past prejudice for greater productivity.
PART III – ORGANIZATIONAL UNITY
Discover value in diverse perspectives and personalities and their benefits. Strategize ways to strengthen relationships and turn negative into positive interactions.
ATTENDEES WILL BE ABLE TO:
Discover new ways to “see things differently;”
Use Emotional Intelligence to strengthen relationships and increase awareness of self and others;
Define Diversity and uncover ways in which it is significantly useful in an organization;
Develop best practices (rooted in honor and law) to use Diversity in planning, problem solving, and decision-making);
Manage conflict through unity, using the organization’s mission, vision, values, and goals; and
Understand and communicate value to staff.
Online Class—Diversity – Building a Thriving Business Environment is a 4-hour interactive virtual class. 
 
Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.



Improving Communications brought our organization to realize how important our employees—our people—are to Baystate Dental. By helping us to develop a more thoughtful and sensitive nature, we now relate better with each other and our patients.
Dr. Kevin Coughlin, DMD, FAGD, MBABaystate Dental

Improving Communications Uk

DIVERSITY – BUILDING A THRIVING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

<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: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTIONTh&eacute;r&egrave;se is a Literary and Rights Agent at Susanna Lea Associates, @SLALondon. Born and raised in Belgium, on a diet of frites and Tintin she moved to England in her late teens with her family, then stayed in London to do a History degree and Masters at University College London. Having been brought up bilingual, translation rights seemed like her logical next step. She started off in the rights department at Bloomsbury Publishing, before hopping across the square to Ed Victor&rsquo;s agency, and found experiencing both the publishing and agency side of publishing incredibly valuable.She has been building her own list of authors alongside selling translation rights since early 2016, which she has hugely enjoyed; working with authors right from the book&rsquo;s conception, while also experiencing the thrill of selling her own authors&rsquo; works in the UK and US as well as in translation to publishers across the globe.In terms of adult fiction, Th&eacute;r&egrave;se has a huge soft spot for historical fiction, having read Early Modern History at university, but is also very much on the hunt for crime/thrillers, bookclub, high-concept love stories and literary fiction. She loves strong female characters, in particular when they go through an evolution or journey as the story progresses and gradually find that inner strength.On the children&rsquo;s fiction front, Th&eacute;r&egrave;se is all about finding a fresh, new voice. She loves all things funny, fantasy and adventure &ndash; across lands, time and space, and involving strong friendships and strong lead characters - and wants to be transported straight away when reading a manuscript. She likes very vivid, well-crafted and imaginative worlds, such as stories set in a toy factory or in an underwater world. Th&eacute;r&egrave;se would love some more adventures set in space, mysteries, quirky characters, explorers and imaginary friends.And last, but not least, in non-fiction, history features heavily in her interests, but Th&eacute;r&egrave;se would also love to see books about big ideas, culture, sociology, science, anthropology and memoir. Anything that helps expand the mind and questions or informs the way in which we view ourselves, the world and how we fit into it, all written in an engaging and accessible manner.Th&eacute;r&egrave;se would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 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;" id="isPasted" 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, Th&eacute;r&egrave;se 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: Tuesday 27 August 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

Una is a Rights Agent at Susanna Lea Associates and am starting to build a client list. 

She grew up in London and graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA in English in 2021. At university, Una was particularly interested in contemporary West African and South Asian literature. She started as an agent's assistant at SLA London in 2022 and now handles some translation rights and provides support with editorial work and submissions.

Una's favourite reads always set her at ease right away and draws her in with impressive and accessible storytelling, memorable characters or an original hook. Una enjoys writing which expands her worldview, makes her laugh out loud or keeps her on her toes with its twists and turns. She welcomes submissions from debut authors and would be keen to read across a wide range of genres and styles.

She is looking for literary, upmarket and book club fiction, and is always drawn to stories that explores the challenges and complexities of love and relationships in all its forms —within families, between friends or in romantic relationships. Una loves the way in which familial relationships are dissected in The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright and the impact of the local community in Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson. She is always drawn to novels with a strong sense of community, whether they are unified by geography, culture, or in other unexpected ways.

Una has always loved reading international and translated fiction and welcomes submissions from authors writing contemporary fiction that engages with cultures and traditions from around the world, such as in voices of the deities in Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi or the subversive tales of Sayaka Murata. 

She is not looking for children’s or YA titles, science fiction or high-concept fantasy, but is open to submissions from authors writing in the speculative fiction space, and books with fantastical or otherworldly elements, be that magical realism or supernatural horror, such as Mona Awad's campus novel with a twist, Bunny. Una would also love to read more writing that engages with the natural world and reminds us of the limitations of human understanding.

In non-fiction, Una enjoys books that furthers her understanding of wider societal issues — nature and the environment, culture, and little-known history. Her recent non-fiction favourites are Eve by Cat Bohannon, Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein and Unearthed by Claire Ratinon.

Una would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Una 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 July 2025

BOOKINGS CLOSED! 10th July Una McKeown #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

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ONLINE STUDY - In your own time (approx. 6 hours study time) +
CLASSROOM SESSION - Morning, Afternoon or Evening session (approx. 3 hours)



Awarding Body: Open College Network (OCN) Credit for Learning
Award Level: Level 4 (Foundation Degree Level) - Ireland Level 6
CPD Certified: Yes (CPD Accreditation)
Minimum Age: 18 (16 with parental consent)
Entry requirements: None. (English Level 2 desirable)
Training Locations: Study online + Classroom
 
OCN Accredited at UK Level 4 (Ireland Level 6)

 
PART 1 - Theory: Complete this part of your course online at home or work in your own time (stop and start learning when it suits you). Can be completed on multiple devices - smart phones, kindle, laptop, tablet etc.

PART 2 - Skills and Practical Development:
Covers advanced specialised phlebotomy techniques to give you the leading edge as a phlebotomist. Learn to use a wide range of non-routine equipment.


Attend a classroom location to complete your practical training.


Please make sure you verify the precise dates and timings of your course when you receive your booking confirmation, as it may vary from the information provided above.


Course Itinerary:
PART 1 - THEORY (ONLINE)
M00 - Introduction:
Learning outcomes, Assumptions and Overview.
M01 - Basic Phlebotomy - revision:
Recap of basic phlebotomy theory and practice - precursor to
the advanced course.
M02 - Aspirated and Vacuated Systems:
Open systems (Syringe & Needle), closed systems (Vacutainer & Monovette), Alternative closed systems, Using Monovette - aspiration and evacuated techniques, monovette adapter systems.
M03 - Specialised and Advanced Phlebotomy Equipment:
The centrifuge - overview. Safe operation and use. Managing a centrifuge breakage or spillage.
Equipment and practices in unusual situations.
Patients with special needs and requiring specific attention.
Equipment preparation for blood samples that are collected at
0 degrees, 37 degrees C and other non-standard conditions.
A look at advances in technology and how to use the latest devices.
M04 - Point of Care Testing:
What is POC Testing? Advantages, Disadvantages and Clinical
Outcomes. Comparison of POC with lab testing. 10 common POC tests. Roles for phlebotomists performing POC Tests.
M05 - Neonates and Children:
Sample collection from new-born to pre-adult. A detailed overview of legal principles of law including child consent and child protection for phlebotomists. Neonatal and child blood collection equipment.
A comprehensive look at heel and finger-prick procedures including
microtainers, lancets and capillary tube collection. Detailed heel prick procedure. Paediatric finger prick collection. The life-threatening hazard of over-collecting. Communication techniques in differing age bands.
Consent and the law. Basic principles of lawful consent for neonates and paediatric patients. Child protection.
Detailed analysis of neonatal and paediatric blood collection including Guthrie card collection. Neonatal bottles - colours and tests. Paediatric blood gases collection.
Butterfly needles - when to use. Blood tests during pregnancy. Neonatal blood screening - nine conditions covered. Bilirubin in neonates.
M06 - Geriatric Patients:
The challenges of phlebotomy in older people. Understanding skin changes and venepuncture implications. A profile of common
geriatric blood tests. Age related problems. Procedural precautions.
M07 - Special Procedures:
Drawing blood from back of hand. Drawing blood from lower limb veins. Managing the unwilling or difficult patient. Managing the psychiatric patient. Managing the isolated patient. Non-routine blood tests. Managing the latex allergy patient (type 1 and type 4 reactions). Latex indicators. Sample handling - non-routine procedures. Drug trials and research projects.
M08 - Special Tests and Sample Handling Procedures:
A look at sample collection at specific times of day and night,
samples that are protected from light, collected on ice and
collected at body temperature. Procedures for each group - collection notes, analytic time, optimal collection time and notes for each group.
M09 - Advanced Phlebotomy Tasks:
Additional procedures. Maintaining POC equipment. Stock control and stock rotation. Quality control. Data entry. Product evaluation. Training and competency evaluation.
M10 - Alternative Environments:
A step-by-step look at non-clinical phlebotomy environments including private testing, DEFRA, forensic and police, cord blood collection, DNA analysis, veterinary services, overseas and volunteering.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PART 1 SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE JOINING US FOR YOUR PRACTICAL TRAINING

PART 2 (CLASSROOM)
MORNING , AFTERNOON OR EVENING SESSION:

1 - Welcome, introductions and overview:
- Classroom - health & safety briefing, schedule overview.
- Virtual Classroom - audio/visual checks and registration. Unpacking and overview of your training kit.
2 - Syringe and Needle (open system): Correct use and applications.
3 - Monovette (open and closed systems):
Using the Monovette system in aspiration mode - correct use and applications.
Using the Monovette system in evacuated mode - correct use and applications.
4 - IR Vein Detector:
Demonstration of the IR vein detector for assisting in detection of difficult veins.
5 - Veins in back of hand:
Detecting suitable veins in the back of the hand.
6 - POC testing:
Point of Care Testing - use of glucose meter to demonstrate a typical POC test procedure. Correct use and overview of other POC test devices.
7 - Using lancets (finger collection)
We look at the correct use of lancets for POC testing and whole blood micro-collection.
8 - Using lancets (heel collection)
We look at the correct use of lancets for neonatal blood spot tests (Guthrie Test).
9 - Capillary collection
Using glass capillary tubes for micro-collection. Correct use and handling.
10 - Microtube collection
Correct use of BD Microtainers (and similar micro-collection bottles) - collection and handling.

This course is supported with downloadable resources and may include extra video segments to reinforce your practical training.
 
(THE COURSE DELIVERY AWARDS SAME NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND DUALLY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION AS OUR VIRTUAL CLASSROOM COURSE VERSION)



Geopace Training

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Phlebotomy

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Healthcare

The UK's first and only Level 4 qualification in Phlebotomy (equivalent to Ireland Level 6)

    FDSc (Foundation Degree Level) qualification

    Nationally Recognised certificate

    Dually accredited: Open College Network  and CPD

    Covers both aspirated and evacuated systems

    Covers specialised blood collection systems & methods

    Classroom or Virtual Classroom learning options

    Comprehensive Training Kit is provided when booking our Virtual Classroom option (yours to keep)

    Complete your training from beginner to advanced level

    This course either follows on from our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course  or can be combined with our introductory course as part of a course package (see below)

    Available to candidates who have completed (or are currently enrolled to complete) our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course or have previous phlebotomy practical experience.


Advanced Phlebotomy - Skills & Techniques (GPT005)

3-Day Foundational Training | Open to All | No Experience Needed
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Whether you're just beginning your healing path, deepening your intuitive abilities, or feeling the pull to support others—this is a profound next step.
What You’ll Experience + Learn:
Deepen your connection with the Creator of All That Is—the energy that moves through everything
Unlock and activate your intuition through the Theta brainwave, a meditative state linked to insight, healing, and peace
Learn to scan and heal energetically—for yourself and others
Identify and shift subconscious beliefs on all four levels: core, genetic, history, and soul
Manifest from clarity and alignment, not just desire
Understand the Seven Planes of Existence and how to navigate them spiritually and energetically
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What’s Included:
3 full days of live training (in person or online)
ThetaHealing® Basic DNA Book + Manual
Practitioner Certification upon completion
Lifelong tools to continue your healing, expansion, and service
All you need is an open heart, a curious mind, and a willingness to grow.
PREREQUISITES: None. Just show up as you are.
(And maybe be ready to leave changed.)

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Theta Healing Basic DNA

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What You Will Learn:
Get hands-on with the key skills for impactful video production:
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Workshop Prerequisites:
A basic understanding of computers and the internet
A willingness to learn and practice new skills
Workshop Format:
This workshop is delivered online on Zoom.
Workshop Duration:
This workshop has been broken down into three sessions and runs over three weeks. Each session is run on a Friday from 12 to 2 PM so there is no information overload. You will receive a recording of each session on completion so that you can review the work at your leisure.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to empower your business with the power of creating videos. Enrol in our ‘Creating Videos With Your Phone’ workshop today and start creating captivating videos that drive engagement, boost conversions, and elevate your business to new heights of success.
If you would like to find out more about creating and using video in your business then feel free to book a 121 with us.
You might also want to consider joining our 'Video Creators Club' which has everything that you need to get started using video in your business.

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