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Francesca Lo Verso Counselling and Psychotherapy

francesca lo verso counselling and psychotherapy

My name is Francesca. The following bio may offer some more background on why I work the way I do. I grew up in Italy, but I spent half of my life outside my country of origin. This brought me face to face with the challenges of finding a sense of belonging and home elsewhere. This makes me particularly attuned to cross-cultural dynamics, multi-lingual living and the struggles of understanding who we are in this new reality. My early studies (a degree in International Relationships and Peace Studies) helped me understand human distress from the perspective of power dynamics and systemic oppression, hence why my framework of reference is systemic. A decade later, when I retrained as a counsellor, I combined my earlier studies and previous work experience in the third sector (ranging from supporting victims of human trafficking and refugees to the homeless) to find voluntary and subsequently paid work within a counselling service for people who use substances and are involved with the criminal justice system. Through my time at this counselling service, I understood trauma from a systemic point of view and learned to convey safety and support clients to find it in their life and within themselves. I am now a senior counsellor for a local charity for alcohol use. Since 2017, I’ve volunteered as a counsellor for the therapeutic community Time and Space, supporting people who hear voices, dissociate, and self-harm. My experience here has taught me how to look beyond the labels, centre the person in the work we do together and trust, no matter what, that the person knows best what works for them in their healing journey. Alongside this, over the years, I have nurtured a deep connection with nature, which kinship brought me a sense of connection, dignity and respect that I now extend to the other-than-human beings and world, too (hence why I have embraced a vegan lifestyle).

Politics In Action

politics in action

London

We are delighted to welcome our new Executive Director Paul Smyth, who comes to us with a wealth of experience and a strong reputation for ground breaking youth work. I am thrilled to have taken up the post of Executive Director with Politics in Action – and I want to start by congratulating my predecessor Patricia O’Lynn on her election to the Northern Ireland Assembly. We live in a turbulent time for politics around the world, nationally and locally – and this makes the work of supporting young people’s role as active citizens more challenging and even more important. We are emerging from a global pandemic which has put unprecedented restrictions on the lives and freedoms of young people, and which has impacted their learning, their social lives, their relationships and for some their mental health. Politics in Action responded proactively to these challenges by moving workshops online and ensuring continuity. I am optimisticwe can return to largely face-to-face delivery of our programmes with young people in schools and other settings, and can find new ways of engaging with more young people and in particular those who are not normally invited into conversations about politics and citizenship. Much of what we already do is in collaboration with schools and with other youth organisations. I see so much potential for additional collaborations that allow our little charity to punch above its weight. One of the many attractions of the role is the excellent Board of Trustees who provide strong governance, leadership and vision for Politics in Action. They bring significant social and political capital to the charity and use it in the interests of young people and our shared future. I would love to hear your ideas about how Politics in Action should direct our energies over the coming months and years. Feel free to drop me a line and I am always up for a coffee and a creative chat!

Polar Educators International

polar educators international

By leading dialogue and collaboration between educators, and researchers, PEI aims to highlight and share the global relevance of the polar regions. Join PEI to be a part of this vibrant global network! Our Vision Polar Educators International is an essential network of educators and researchers aiming to provide a deeper understanding of current polar sciences to a global audience. PEI represents all who work to inspire appreciation and build knowledge of the polar regions, their connectedness to all Earth’s systems, and their importance to all humans across latitudes and cultures. A PEI member is anyone who is interested in making the poles accessible, promoting understanding and stewardship of the polar regions, and seeking to grow polar literacy by communicating polar science to the world. Goals COMMUNICATE: Develop a robust, flexible, and trusted international presence COLLABORATE: Grow and strengthen the PEI network and its relationships CREATE: Provide relevant and timely opportunities for both education and scientific communities Polar Educators International's core strengths of communication, collaboration, & creation are how we connect the qualities of scientific and educational organizations, defining our unique position which allows us to provide a deeper understanding of current polar sciences to a global audience. Core Values CREDIBLE: Experience and knowledge build a robust scientific foundation which can be trusted by our audiences and partners WELCOMING: Diverse backgrounds and perspectives encouraging an accessible and empowered community agreeing to grow together PASSIONATE: A shared belief in the power of education motivates our drive to communicate the importance of the polar regions DEDICATED: Commitment to effective advocacy drives our efforts and resources for polar knowledge and action Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan was drafted by a working group in late 2019 and was later approved by the Council and Executive Committee. The Plan outlines PEI's short and long-term (5-year) goals but is an ever-evolving document reflecting the goals. It is intended to grow and change along with the organization. The plan is available here: PEI Strategic Plan 2020-2025

British Council Europe

british council europe

Although we receive a government grant in aid, the British Council is operationally independent from the UK government. All our work contributes to our purpose and Royal Charter (PDF 180kb) aims: '[to] advance, for the public benefit, any purpose which is exclusively charitable and which shall (a) promote cultural relationships between the people of the United Kingdom and other countries; (b) develop a wider knowledge of the English language; and (c) encourage educational co-operation between the United Kingdom and other countries, support the advancement of United Kingdom education and education standards overseas, and otherwise promote education.' Subsidiary undertakings The British Council has a group structure which, in addition to the British Council charity, includes subsidiary undertakings in the UK and overseas. See a list of all British Council group entities (PDF 120kb) . Information about these separate legal entities is in the governance statement and notes to the accounts sections of the British Council’s annual reports. Accountability and regulation We are held to account both as a charity and as a non-departmental public body. Corporate reports Download our annual report, corporate plan, gender pay gap report, management statement and financial memoranda. Code of Conduct This Code of Conduct reflects our commitment to cultural relations work that is ethical, has integrity, and has the well-being, inclusion and fair treatment of our colleagues and the peop Finance Where our income comes from, and how we spend it. How we work with government We strategically align our work to the long-term international priorities of the UK government and the devolved governments. How we work with parliament We keep MPs and peers informed about our work, and draw on their support. Global Policy Statements Our policies ensure that we meet the highest standards across all our areas of work. Services for UK education, English teaching and exams providers How we develop contract opportunities for the sector, and the services we offer providers in each country.

Oxford BSAC Scuba Diving Club

oxford bsac scuba diving club

Oxford

Oxford BSAC Scuba Diving Club is the award-winning Oxford Branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC). The branch was founded in 1956 – a few years after the BSAC itself, making it one of the oldest diving clubs formed in the UK. As you might imagine we have a rich history and some very experienced members. Our club is run entirely by volunteers. We train people to dive and snorkel but we also welcome qualified divers to join us (whoever they trained with). We organise regular diving trips to Dorset and inland sites. We run several trips a year to longer-range destinations – in the recent past, these have included the Red Sea, Gozo (Malta), Scapa Flow, Sound of Mull, Plymouth and the Isles of Scilly. We also have close relationships with other local BSAC branches including the Oxford University Underwater Exploration Group (OUUEG) with whom we often collaborate. The activities of the branch centre around three areas, the clubhouse, pool training and diving. We also carry a decent level of equipment and have a great hard boat moored in Weymouth – all of which help to make us a successful dive club which has been going for over 60 years. We are a mature club with a friendly and enthusiastic atmosphere. The branch has around 70 members from the Oxford area stretching from Bicester in the North to Didcot in the South and from Witney in the West to Aylesbury in the East. We even have some members who live here during the week and go home on weekends. We cover a good cross-section of Oxford society. Ages range from young children who snorkel to senior citizens that dive or who are social members. We are always happy to welcome new members, be they untrained novices, experienced divers or instructors – no matter who they have trained with. You will be made very welcome, so please enquire about joining Oxford BSAC.

Vinci

vinci

Watford

VINCI Construction UK is a specialist civil engineering, construction and facilities management company. Part of the global VINCI Group, we are known for the innovation, creativity and technological mastery with which we tackle the most complex of projects. We undertake newbuild and refurbishment schemes as well as long-term contracts to operate and maintain assets and facilities. Our clients include national government, local authorities, transport bodies, hospitals, universities, housing providers, retailers and commercial firms in every sector. VINCI Construction UK takes a collaborative, partnership approach to projects, building professional relationships based on mutual respect and trust. We operate a culture of teamwork, openness and support, in which everyone is encouraged to strive for excellence. Social value and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do, and our health and safety record is second to none. We are also able to draw on the expertise of other VINCI companies and subsidiaries around the world. VINCI Construction UK comprises four divisions: Building, which offers a complete package of construction-related services including design and build through to refurbishment and associated fit-out works Taylor Woodrow, our civil engineering division specialising in complex infrastructure projects with particular expertise in rail, highways and energy VINCI Facilities, which provides comprehensive building and maintenance services to a wide variety of customers in the public and private sectors VINCI Technology Centre UK, a leading centre of excellence delivering cutting edge solutions that combines laboratory testing with expertise in sustainability and a thorough understanding of structures. VINCI UK Developments VINCI UK Developments Limited is the property development arm of VINCI Plc and is active across numerous sectors, specialising in partnership-led schemes with a long-term, sustainable focus. VINCI companies in the UK turn over around £2 billion per annum and employ circa 9,000 people. VINCI Construction UK is the largest British subsidiary of the French-based VINCI Group, which has a turnover of just under €40 billion and employs around 185,000 people in 100 countries around the world.

Procare Team

procare team

London

We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission and we aim to exceed the essential standards which are the standard set by the Care Quality Commission. We specialise in personal care delivery for adults in the age ranges from 18 to 65+, ensuring they are always treated with respect and their dignity is protected at all times. Among our most sought of services includes; Home care and Help Domiciliary care Palliative and end of life care Dementia care Respite care Personal Elderly care Companionship Why you should choose us Staffing Solutions, Recruitment and training are among the key reasons for our progress within the care industry. We provide staff to various settings including NHS, Health and Social Care Agencies and Nursing/Residential Care Homes, individual homes. Our teams have vast industry knowledge of the Health and Social Care sector offering you expertise, quality services and excellent cost saving benefits. Our Aim Procare Team is centred on quality, efficiency and service delivery; so you can be rest assured that you get the best service at a good value. Our aim is to provide a personalised care paln for all of our clients by providing a person-centred care and promote health, wellbeing and independence of individuals. We are here to listen to you and to work through to provide you and your family members the peace and the comfort of being cared for, this will always make us strive for better achievements. Our Values Our Values guide our daily operations, decisions, and interactions with clients, employees, and other stakeholders. We place a high priority on establishing long-lasting relationships between clients and their caregivers, which we accomplish through the quality of our recruitment process, the training we provide to staff, and the high levels of staff retention we achieve. This leaves our clients and ourselves with the following: Integrity Excellence Commitment Accountability Respect Tolerance

Enigma Consulting and Solutions

enigma consulting and solutions

Enigma Consulting and Solutions was founded in 2016 by Robin Hackshall and provides a variety of Scrum Master, Agile Coach, agile adoption/transformation and training services. Since our formation we have fulfilled these services at some of the UK’s most well know organisations including Lloyds Banking Group, Vodafone, DHL and the University of Leeds. We have:- Provided Scrum Master services Facilitated Scrum Events Mentored Product Owners and Scrum Masters Coached Agile/Scrum/Kanban Teams and Leadership Teams Facilitated delivery/project inceptions Facilitated Agile/Scrum/Kanban training sessions Visualised processes Identified, implemented and monitored process improvements Supported the evaluation and implementation of prioritisation techniques Coached teams how to anticipate, manage and resolve risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and impediments Produced, analysed and drawn conclusion from data/metrics Measured individual and team progress using a variety of maturity methods Support the design and implementation IT operating models About Robin Hackshall Robin is an experienced Agile Coach and Scrum Master. He has worked within an Agile environment since 2011, originally starting out as a Product Owner, he has subsequently fulfilled the roles of Scrum Master and Agile Coach. Robin has supported the adoption or Agile way of working in a number of organisations, across multiple sectors. He has achieved success by engaging and developing relationships with individuals at all organisational levels. This has allowed for the visualisation and continuous improvement of team and organisational processes. Robin looks to put the ‘fun’ into addressing and removing 'dys-fun-ctions' through the use of creative tools, techniques, analogies and a more than occasional use of LEGO. Robin is passionate about supporting individuals, teams and organisations on their agile journey and is now supporting the growth of Scrum Masters through the Scrum Mastery Pathway. See what other’s have to say about Robin on our Testimonials page. Attachment-2 Scrum Mastery Pathway™ - Licensed Guide In May 2022 Robin was a member of the Greenleaf Cohort that became the first group of licensed Scrum Mastery Pathway™ Guides.

The Stay Safe Initiative

the stay safe initiative

London

About us In 2013, following many years of working with local young people through martial arts, self-protection as well as life skills training, Richard Pomfrett created ‘Stay Safe! Workshops’. His vision was to help educate and protect as many young people as possible on the subjects of bullying and abduction prevention. It was by starting off working closely with a handful of local schools, that gave him the opportunity to develop and create such unique and effective programmes for both. Since 2013 Richard’s passion for his work as pushed him to continually evolve and shape ‘Stay Safe! Workshops’ to fit the needs of young people today. It is through these specialised and unique sessions, that we aim to educate as many young people as possible. Raising awareness and passing on vital skills and knowledge at key stages in their development and helping prevent them from becoming part of the future dire statistics. The Birth of The Stay Safe Initiative.cic In 2019 ‘Stay Safe! Workshops’ become ‘The Stay Safe Initiative’. To further benefit the community in which we work, we made the decision to take our work from the private sector into the public sector. By doing this, we aim to take the valuable work we do with young people, into building stronger relationships with everyone we work as well as giving us scope to grow and play a bigger role within the community. Growing with the times, The Stay Safe Initiative continues to works with young people on the original subjects of Bullying and Abduction Prevention (Stranger Awareness) but now also provides relevant Internet Safety advice as well as training up many young people within schools to be Stay Safe! Mentors (possibly to become future members of #teamstaysafe themselves one day). As times move forward we continue to evolve and stay relevant ensuring we are delivering the best, most up-to-date education on the subjects we now specialise in.

M-Theory Music

m-theory music

Thatcham

My name is Mike Hawthorne, founder of M-Theory Music. Here's a bit about me: Music has been a central element in my life from as far back as I can remember. Listening to, playing, creating, performing, DJing, producing, and teaching music have all featured throughout the years. While I am a proficient drummer, bassist, ukulele-ist (???), producer, and DJ, the guitar has always been my main instrument. I can't pinpoint where my love for guitar came from, but I do know that I was always drawn to it when I was younger. After getting into metal, grunge, punk and indie as a young teenager, the guitar made even more sense and my love for it grew and continues to do so to this day. I started learning the guitar approx 25 years ago, and very shortly after that, started sharing my learning with my friends. I found that I loved passing on the skills and knowledge almost as much as I enjoyed playing the instrument, and I took my first "proper" student (ie, not one of my friends!) when I was 17. I have been teaching people ever since then. I see it as a vocation and a personal duty to share the love of music with as many people as possible, and I'd still be doing it even after a lottery win! Since 2001, I have had at least one student on the go at any given time. I taught privately for many years, ans then began teaching with a local music service in 2010. In 2015 I was able to give up the "day job" and teach full time, something for which I am eternally grateful. I get to make a living out of my passion, I get to meet and form positive relationships with lots of wonderful people, and I get to share the joy of playing music with them... i keep wondering when i'm going to wake up!