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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 17th February 2025

2-day Certificate in Indian Head Massage near Edinburgh. This Indian Head Massage training course is very practical and no previous experience in massage is required.

2-day Certificate in Indian Head Massage. This Indian Head Massage training course is very practical and no previous experience in massage is required.

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION / NON-FICTION Ciara McEllin is building her list as a Junior Agent at Watson Little. She reads widely across book club, upmarket and literary fiction. Within these areas, she is drawn to novels that examine family and relationship dynamics, sexuality, identity, and vulnerability. Ciara is keen to hear from writers who take a fresh approach to these themes, whether that be a new perspective on a traditional narrative or a focus on characters and voices that remain underrepresented: think Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck, Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday or Monkey Grip by Helen Garner. She will always want to read beautifully written novels with a strong sense of place, tangible characters and an essence that stays with you – living deep in your bones – long after you’ve finished reading. Recent reads Ciara has enjoyed include: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry, Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad, Close to Home by Michael Magee, Siblings by Brigitte Reimann, Trespasses by Louise Kennedy, The Idiot by Elif Batuman, Highway Blue by Ailsa McFarlane and My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley. At the moment Ciara is particularly eager to see: - Sexy, sensual and seductive stories that explore desire and sexual boundaries not often represented in literature such as Little Rabbit by Alyssa Songsiridej, Cleanness by Garth Greenwell and Mrs. S by K Patrick - An atmospheric and existential thriller in the vein of Intimacies by Katie Kitamura, In The Cut by Susanna Moore and Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk - An intoxicating coming of-age-tale that captures the aliveness, intelligence and wildness of girlhood like Brutes by Dizz Tate, The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides and The Girls by Emma Cline - Books that are joyful or brutal, particularly those that are both, similar to Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel, Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan and Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan - Stories exploring an Australia or Ireland that is rarely seen in literature for example A Loving, Faithful Animal by Josephine Rowe and Wild Houses by Colin Barrett In non-fiction, Ciara enjoys narrative, memoir and essay collections. She is interested in hearing from experts, academics, critics and journalists writing about society, culture and food, and excited by writers seeking to revise, reshape or revolutionise the conversation in their area of expertise. Some of her favourite non-fiction titles include How To Survive A Plague by David France, The Transgender Issue by Shon Faye, the Living Autobiography Series by Deborah Levy, Last Witnesses: Unchildlike Stories by Svetlana Alexievich, King Kong Theory by Virginie Despentes; and she particularly enjoys the work of M.F.K Fisher, Annie Ernaux, Natalia Ginsburg and Helen Garner. Ciara is not looking for Children’s, YA or Fantasy. 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: Monday 6th January 2025

Description: Conversational leadership provides the space and infrastructure for knowledge sharing to take place. Self-leadership puts together taking responsibility for our outcomes and having tools to manage priorities. Self-leaders work at all level of an organization. Leadership means setting goals and persuading others to follow. They must know to improve their colleagues, and align the ambitions of the many with the needs of the organization. Supervisors represent an important force in the economy. If you are the supervisor you have to get the leadership skills. Here, you will the history of women in the workforce and offer personal opportunities for exploration, identification, and development of leadership strength and skills. So, get all the skills on leadership by taking this leadership diploma course. Learning Outcomes: Give a definition to your role as a manager and recognize how the role is different from the other roles you had Realist the management challenge and the latest activities of management Find out how you can get ready for an encounter the forces of change Figure out the paths for and your workspace to organize and have a jump to the next level Understand your leadership profile as well as examine means to apply the knowledge to enhance your success as a manager Improve your competence for communication with others in meetings and for presentations Devise an action plan so as to manage your career success Routes to give a priority, strategy, and learn how to manage their time Get knowledge of recognizing their basic leadership methods Know how to improvise some adaptability so as to implement other leadership features Means to encounter the requirements of employees as well as your colleagues by dint of communication and coaching. Paths to transform conflict an effective mean for creative, well-cycled solutions to the problems you are dealing with. Realise the wisdom innate in inspiring conversational leadership Narrate the four I's of conversational leadership Implement the basics of conversational leadership for developing results Organised a simple World Cafe as an epitome of conversational leadership Define self-leadership and what it means on an individual level Assume responsibility for their results by understanding who they are, what they want, and how to reach they goals Describe the four pillars of self-leadership Use techniques related to adjusting to change, cultivating optimism, and developing good habits to build self-leadership Realise a brief history along with the evolution of women and leadership Identify the obstacles to women's leadership and know how to deal with them Knowing how to apply barriers in order to create benefits Provide a definition to Social as well as Emotional Intelligence and realise its significance at workplace leadership Figure out the value of Self-Awareness to recognise and own your individual strengths and skills Improvise a fundamental vision as well as brand for the leadership Realise the crucial leadership skills for women Demonstrate steps and skills for a good decision-making Devise your own Workplace Philosophy Statement as well as the Action Plan Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit for an online MCQ test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately. You will instantly know whether you have been successful or not. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After completing and passing the course successfully, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. Who is this Course for? Leadership diploma course is certified by CPD Qualifications Standards and CiQ. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic background. Requirements Our leadership diploma course is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Career Path After completing this course you will be able to build up accurate knowledge and skills with proper confidence to enrich yourself and brighten up your career in the relevant job market. Module-1 About the Learning Organization 00:15:00 Achieving Personal Mastery 00:15:00 Analyzing Our Mental Models 00:30:00 Achieving a Shared Vision 00:15:00 Team Learning 00:15:00 Systems Thinking 00:15:00 Understanding Leadership 00:30:00 Five Practices 00:15:00 Building Trust 00:15:00 Managing Change 00:30:00 The Four Room Apartment 00:15:00 Time Management Tips and Tricks 00:30:00 Managers vs. Leaders 00:15:00 Types of Thinking 00:15:00 Influence Strategies 00:15:00 Managing Relationships 01:00:00 Strategic Planning 00:00:00 Doing Delegation Right 00:15:00 Criteria for Useful Feedback 00:15:00 Feedback Techniques 00:15:00 Mastering Your Body Language 00:15:00 Meeting Management 00:30:00 Pumping up a Presentation 00:15:00 Module-2 What's Your Type? How About Mine? 00:45:00 Understanding Leadership 00:45:00 Manage Your Time and Your Energy 00:45:00 Employee Development Models 00:30:00 Dealing with Conflict and Difficult Issues 00:15:00 What Successful Leaders Do 00:15:00 Module-3 What's In A Word? 00:15:00 Fundamental Elements 00:15:00 The Four-I Model of Organizational Conversation 00:45:00 The Conversational Leadership Framework 01:00:00 World Cafe 00:15:00 Module-4 What is Self-Leadership? 00:15:00 Knowing Who You Are 00:45:00 Knowing What You Do 00:30:00 Motivation for Optimists 00:30:00 Using What You Know 00:30:00 Module-5 Women and the Workforce 00:15:00 Barriers and Benefits to Women's Leadership 00:30:00 Social and Emotional Intelligence 00:15:00 Self-Awareness 00:15:00 Developing Leadership Awareness and Brand 00:30:00 Leadership Skills 00:30:00 Making Good Decisions 00:15:00 Creating Your Workplace Philosophy 00:30:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Leadership Diploma 00:30:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Leadership Diploma 00:30:00 Order Your Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Are you interested in education finance? Then you will surely be benefited from this course. Description: Financial management is essential for everyone including students. Knowing the basics of education financial management is very helpful to anyone. In this course, you will know about the education financial basics and how it should be used in your life. Then you will also know how to get the education financial aid and find out about financial education for women seeking financial independence. You will also know the effects of economic downturn and demographics effect education financing. Who is the course for? Students wanting to go to college or university from low-income homes. Parents wanting to save money for their children's education. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment:  At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hardcopy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path: The Diploma in Education Finance is a useful qualification to possess, and would be beneficial for the following: Students Graduates People looking for scholarships Institutions looking to provide scholarships Parents saving for children's education Chapter 01 Introduction To Education Finance 01:00:00 Chapter 02 How To Get Education Financial Aid 01:00:00 Chapter 03 Financial Education For Women 01:00:00 Chapter 04 Budgeting And Planning Towards Education Financing 01:00:00 Chapter 05 Tax Talk And Education Financing 01:00:00 Chapter 06 What Education Expenditure Planning Should Cover 00:30:00 Chapter 07 Effects Of Economic Downturn And How Demographics Effect Education Financing 00:30:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Diploma in Education Finance 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Diploma in Education Finance 00:20:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Learn the art of leatherwork in a fun, empowering space. Create unique, stylish pieces while connecting with like-minded women. Craft, create, and take home something truly special!

Discover the fascinating world of Diet and Nutrition as you embark on a transformative journey of health and well-being. Delve into the history of dietary practices and explore real-life stories that showcase the immense importance of Diet and Nutrition. With a focus on metabolism, weight control, chronic disease prevention, and digestive health, this course equips you with the tools to become an invaluable resource in the field of Diet and Nutrition. Learning Outcomes: Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of Diet and Nutrition. Identify and analyze the roles of macronutrients and micronutrients in maintaining optimal health. Examine the impact of food consumption trends on dietary choices and habits in the UK. Gain insights into the specific nutritional requirements for pregnant women, children, and individuals in different life stages. Apply advanced knowledge of Diet and Nutrition principles to enhance fitness and sports performance. Develop a comprehensive understanding of metabolism, digestion, absorption, and their relevance to overall health and well-being. Embark on an exciting journey into the world of Diet and Nutrition with our course that provides a holistic understanding of this crucial field. Starting with an introduction to Diet and Nutrition, you will delve into the intricate details of macronutrients and micronutrients, exploring their vital roles in maintaining a balanced diet. Discover the fascinating food consumption trends in the UK and gain insights into the specific nutritional needs of pregnant women, children, and individuals throughout different life stages. Further, you will explore the profound impact of Diet and Nutrition on fitness and sports performance. Dive deep into the world of metabolism, digestion, and absorption, understanding their intricate mechanisms and how they contribute to overall health. Gain knowledge about weight control management, the ketogenic diet, and the prevention and management of chronic diseases through nutrition. Certification Upon completion of the course, learners can obtain a certificate as proof of their achievement. You can receive a £4.99 PDF Certificate sent via email, a £9.99 Printed Hardcopy Certificate for delivery in the UK, or a £19.99 Printed Hardcopy Certificate for international delivery. Each option depends on individual preferences and locations. CPD 10 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards Who is this course for? Individuals passionate about understanding the role of Diet and Nutrition in promoting overall health and well-being. Health and wellness enthusiasts looking to deepen their knowledge of dietary practices. Fitness and sports professionals aiming to enhance their performance through optimal nutrition. Parents and caregivers interested in providing the best nutrition for their children. Individuals considering a career in Dietetics or Nutrition. Professionals in the healthcare industry seeking to expand their expertise in Diet and Nutrition. Career path Nutritionist: £25,000 - £45,000 per year Dietitian: £25,000 - £40,000 per year Sports Nutritionist: £30,000 - £50,000 per year Health and Wellness Consultant: £25,000 - £40,000 per year Public Health Nutritionist: £30,000 - £45,000 per year Research Scientist in Nutrition: £30,000 - £50,000 per year

GTi Lash Lift & Tint Course CPD Points – 20 Price—£99 Included – Hard copy training manual Optional Add on’s – You may wish to add on the following take home kits to your course booking: Pinkfishes.com Lash lift & tint starter kit – £64.95 This is not essential for the course, all products and tools needed for the course will be provided on the day. You may be required to bring a model with you to this course. A fully comprehensive course to teach the natural eyelashes lash lift treatment. Training includes all Anatomy, Physiology, Theory and practical work necessary to create beautifully lifted lashes, that look longer, thicker and more dramatic. It is often said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, and it is for this reason that women have paid close attention to how they are presented for centuries. This course will teach you about the technique, products and tools used to provide a professional Lash Lift and Tint treatment and includes a practical training session and assessment. On completion of the course you will receive a certificate and a recognised, insurable qualification. Includes all tools and products required for the course, there is no take home kit provided with this course. Course Requirements - If you are not currently a Guild member, you will need to purchase a 3 month student membership costing £25. This will give you access to your online theory work. (You can attend and access theory work for as many Guild courses as you wish within the 3 month period) We will enrol you 2-3 weeks prior to your course date, so you will receive an email with information on how to set up your student membership from us at this point. You can find more information on Guild membership types here. No previous experience necessary.

Accredited Lash Lift & Tint course. Half day course, online theory work.