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The Exam Factory

the exam factory

London

Our mission is to provide each of our students with the specific support they need to succeed at all stages of their education. We are a compact organisation, offering a highly personalised service, ensuring the highest levels of personal care and support. Experts in Private Tuition and Exam Preparation Tuition Services Private Personal Professional English speaking Tuition Lessons Early Years, Nursery, Primary, IGCSE IB A Level Teacher Tutor South of France Cannes Monaco Valbonne Mougins Nice IB 4 Private Tuition Our tutors offer personal tuition in hourly sessions across a range of subjects to students of all ages and abilities. These sessions focus on developing subject knowledge and confidence, with a particular emphasis on working to individual strengths and abilities, while addressing areas of concern. Following the initial consultation and assessment, students will receive a Personalised Learning Plan (PLP) to follow during lessons, and will receive regular progress reports through ongoing communication with parents, as well as unlimited access to their tutor via WhatsApp. Exam Preparation This is a unique programme that was created as a response to a need that we recognised while working in schools, and later as tutors with families in Monaco. The Exam Factory is an opportunity for students to focus their knowledge, and learn how to directly apply it within exam conditions. Students will be taught exam techniques in small groups, and discover how to manage exam anxiety, allowing them to enter their examinations prepared, and with confidence. Each session will include a teacher-led knowledge booster, exam practice, and immediate assessment and feedback on exactly where and how to improve. Home Schooling Our Home Schooling option is created for students who require an alternative learning environment and have unique requirements, that cannot be offered in a school setting. Students will follow the internationally recognised Cambridge curriculum, gaining transferable skills, sought after by top universities and employers across the world. Our Home Schooling programme is suitable for families who are seeking a different educational set-up or have other commitments, such as travel or sports. Our Home Schooling option is particularly beneficial for students with special educational needs, such as dyslexia or ADHD, or students who have encountered bullying or anxiety issues at school. Online English lessons Do you want to improve your English language skills? We offer online lessons with our expert language tutors to suit your busy schedule. You will quickly improve your spoken and written English, and benefit from our personalised course, based on your specific needs and ability. We can also help you prepare for English language examinations, including IELTS, TOFEL and all of the Cambridge English exams (FCE, CAE, CPE). Boarding School UK School Entrance Exams Examinations Common Entrance English Maths Online Private Tutor Tutors Teacher Lesson 8+ 7+ 11+ 13+ 16+ School Entrance Exams We prepare students for School Entrance Exams to gain access to leading boarding schools worldwide. Our specialised tutors will prepare students for school-specific entrance examinations, creating a bespoke programme, and supporting your child through the challenges of the School Entrance Exams. These programmes are offered both in-person and online for families further afield. Experts in Private Tuition and Exam Preparation Co-founders Richard Richard is an educational entrepreneur. Since graduating from the University of Oxford, Richard, a fully qualified teacher, has worked with several international schools . As a Senior Leader, Richard has supported thousands of students over the years, guiding them through their IGCSE, IB and A Level examinations, and through the university application process onto some of the most prestigious universities in the world. In recent years, Richard has been working closely with families in Monaco, devising personalised academic programmes to guide their students and the families trough the educational landscape. Justyna Justyna completed her Master's degree at King's College London, after which she went onto study at the University of Oxford, completing her Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Science. Since then, Justyna has been supporting students of all ages and abilities in their study of Science and Mathematics, both in UK schools and, internationally, as a Professional Tutor. Justyna has a highly personalised style of management, and her enthusiasm is infectious. This has had significant positive impacts on the students she has worked with, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to succeed.

RW Consulting Solutions Ltd/ Controlled Events

rw consulting solutions ltd/ controlled events

Buckinghamshire

Please read the terms and conditions of this agreement (the “Agreement” or “Terms” or “Terms of Service”) before logging into ECR Manager, Accreditation software or other systems provided by RW Consulting Solutions Limited (trading as Controlled Events). By completing the registration process, accessing the Service, using the Site or adding a log entry, you agree that you have read and understood these terms and conditions of this Agreement and you agree to be bound by them. We may periodically update these terms and conditions. Your continued use of this site will constitute your acceptance of any new or amended terms and conditions. 1. DEFINITIONS “Account” means access to the Service. “Agreement” means these customer Terms of Service and all materials referenced or linked. “Data” means all information that Customer adds or views on the log. “Documentation” means online user guides, documentation and help and training materials published by Controlled Events or accessible through the Service, as may be updated by Controlled Events from time to time. “Service” means our cloud-based application you have subscribed to and developed, operated and maintained by us. “Site” means www.controlledevents.com/log – known as ECR Manager “Third-Party Sites” means third-party websites linked from within the Service. “Users” means your employees, representatives, consultants, contractors or agents who are authorized to use the Service for your benefit and have unique user identifications and passwords for the Service. “You”, “your” or “Customer” means the person or entity using the Service and identified in the applicable registration process, billing statement, online subscription process or Order Form as the customer. 2. WHO WE ARE 2.1. www.controlledevents.com/log and the Controlled Events Service are provided by RW Consulting Solutions Limited (RWCS), a registered private limited company in England and Wales, which has its registered office at New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London NW11 0PU with Company Registration Number: 7493058 (collectively, “we”, “us”, “Controlled Events”). 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE 3.1. The Service gathers and transfers log data to a cloud based system which is provided by a User of the Service. Customer who successfully subscribes will be given an Account to have its Data relating to an event, exercise or incident visualized, analyzed and stored. 3.2. Details of the Client’s service level (one off, retained, 24/7) and associated charges are provided at the point of purchase; any additional terms or conditions contained on those pages are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. 3.3. Additional functionality and services may be offered or provided by us from time to time and these will be described on the Site. 4. STORAGE SPACE AND USAGE LIMITS 4.1. Customer can upload a certain volume of log and document data, dependent on the Service level selected, which is referred to as the “Usage Limit.” Project admins can manage their Account by archiving logs no longer needed. 4.2. An email alert or alternative notification by Controlled Events will be provided when Customer is near or over its Usage Limit. 5. OUR CLOUD-BASED SOLUTION 5.1. Controlled Events will maintain commercially appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect Data. Controlled Events hosts and stores data on Amazon Web Services’ cloud platform and on other cloud platforms as necessary. The level of security provided in Amazon’s cloud platform is described in more detail on http://aws.amazon.com/security/. Our Data Protection and Cyber Security Manual is available upon request. 5.2. Controlled Events provides you with the option to encrypt the transmission of your Data. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to encrypt the transmission of your Data should you wish to protect it. In the event you decide to transmit your Data unencrypted to the Service, You assume all related risks for doing so. Controlled Events will not be liable for any liabilities arising from your transmission of Data over the Internet or other network. 6. REGISTRATION 6.1. Upon registering for the Service, Users will have a username, password and email address associated with their account for password resets, which is Customer’s and its Users’ responsibility to keep secure and may not be shared with any other party. Customer agrees to immediately notify Controlled Events of any unauthorized use or any other breach of security or breach of this Agreement of which the Customer becomes aware. Controlled Events will not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from Customer’s failure to maintain proper security of its account or for unauthorized access to the Service. 7. CHARGES AND PAYMENT 7.1. Fees. The Service is made available to Customer at the price indicated in the accepted quotation. Fees are non-cancellable and non-refundable during the Term. Controlled Events reserves the right to change its price list and to institute new charges at any time, upon notice to You, which may be sent by email or posted on the Site. Your use of the Services following such notification constitutes your acceptance of any new or increased charges. Additional Charges may apply for additional services requested by Customer such as supporting data analysis of logs and usage or the transfer of data after closing the Account. Customer will be notified of services requiring additional Charges which have not been previously agreed upon before any such additional Charge will be applied. 7.2. Payment for Subscriptions is required to be paid in full at the beginning of each billing period by BACS transfer. If Controlled Events extends credit to Customer, all Charges must be paid within 30 days of issue of invoice. Payment of Charges for metered billing is required at the end of each month by credit or debit card and is based on the volume of Data uploaded and stored during the month. 7.3. In addition to the Charges, Customer must pay to Controlled Events, or to the relevant taxing authority, as appropriate, all applicable sales, use, goods and services, value added or other taxes payable under this Agreement (other than taxes levied or imposed on our income). In all cases, the amounts due under this Agreement will be paid by Customer to us in full without any right of set-off or deduction. 8. TRIAL ACCOUNTS 8.1. Customers who are provided with a free or trial Controlled Events Account or who are otherwise provided with any other promotional Controlled Events Service(s) for which they have not paid a Charge acknowledge and agree that such services are provided “as is” and so, to the fullest extent permitted by law, those services are provided without any warranties or representations whatsoever and the Customer agrees to avail of such services entirely at its own risk. 9. TERM AND TERMINATION 9.1. The subscription term shall begin on the effective date of your subscription and expire at the end of the period selected during the subscription process (“Subscription Term”). 9.2 The Subscription and Agreement will automatically renew at the published rates on a monthly, annual or otherwise mutually agreed upon period of time, unless one party notifies the other party in writing of its intent not to renew at least thirty (30) days in advance of the expiration of the Subscription Term. 9.3 Customer may terminate the Service at any time, however, fees are non-refundable except in the event of Controlled Events’ incured material breach as set forth below. 9.4. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, effective immediately, upon written notice to the other party, if such other party: (i) breaches any of its material obligations hereunder and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days of written notice thereof; (ii) becomes insolvent or has a receiver, administrator, liquidator or examiner appointed over all or part of its assets or (iii) becomes the subject of a resolution, petition or order for winding up or bankruptcy. We may terminate this Agreement if, at any time, we cease providing the Service. 9.5. On termination or expiry of this Agreement for any reason, Customer will remain liable to Controlled Events for any outstanding Charges owed, Customer’s rights under this Agreement will immediately terminate, You will lose all access to the Service, including access to Your account and to Your content, and We will delete Your content and the data stored in or as part of Your account. 9.6. Without limitation of the foregoing, we may suspend or terminate the Service without notice if Customer shall fail to pay any amounts when due, if the Services are used for other purposes including but not limited to tampering, hacking, modifying or otherwise corrupting the security or functionality of Controlled Events Services, if the Services are used in a manner contrary to the law or the terms of this Agreement or if Controlled Events experiences unexpected technical or security issues. 9.7. Customer shall provide notice of termination of the Service to Controlled Events at support@controlledevent.com 10. ACCEPTABLE USAGE POLICY 10.1. The Controlled Events Acceptable Usage Policy prohibits the processing of data which are deemed by us in our sole discretion as being inappropriate or unlawful. We aim to ensure that we are not associated with any website content (including linked content) which is illegal, fraudulent, offensive, embarrassing, sexually explicit, obscene, threatening, defamatory or otherwise inappropriate. We prohibit the processing of data using the Service where the processing would breach the laws or rights of third parties and the Customer represents, warrants and undertakes to us that no such transactions will be processed via the Services. 10.2. Customer agrees not to use the Site or the Service or cause or permit the Site or the Service to be used: 10.2.1. so as to jeopardize or prejudice the operation, quality or integrity of the Site, the Service or the operation, quality or integrity of any telecommunications network; 10.2.2. for any commercial purpose including screen shots and copying feature information from the log, nor to go against the spirit of the log platform by sharing data outside of the agreed user base for the project; 10.2.3. to harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent; 10.2.4. to distribute, download, upload or transmit any material that contains viruses, trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, or any other harmful or deleterious programs; 10.2.5. contrary to the terms and conditions of any Internet Service Provider whose services you may use. 11. SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT 11.1. The Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except for: (a) planned downtime (of which Controlled Events shall endeavor to give at least 8 hours’ notice and which Controlled Events shall schedule to the extent practicable outside of any event or user peak times), or (b) any unavailability caused by circumstances beyond Controlled Events’ reasonable control, including without limitation, Internet and telecommunications service provider failures or delays, failures of independent service providers, or denial of service attacks. Customer support is provided through the online and email channels: support@controlledevents.com and 020 3286 6392 12. DISCLAIMERS; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 12.1. The service including any software included in or provided as part of the software is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, and Controlled Events expressly disclaims any warranties and conditions of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, accuracy, or non-infringement. without limiting the foregoing, Controlled Events does not warrant that the service will meet your specific requirements, that the service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be complete, accurate, or reliable, that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you through the service will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the service will be corrected. 12.2. Although this site is accessible worldwide, not all products or services discussed or referenced herein are available to all persons or in all geographic locations. we reserve the right to limit, in our sole discretion, the provision and quantity of any product or service to any person or geographic area it so desires. any offer for any product or service made in or through this site is void where prohibited. 12.3 Because it is not possible to guarantee data security, you acknowledge unauthorized access to your data may occur and you agree in such event that any loss you may suffer is subject to the limitation of liability provisions of this agreement. under no circumstances will Controlled Events be liable in any way for any data, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any data, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred in connection with use of or exposure to any data posted, emailed, accessed, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service. 12.4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Controlled Events’ liability to customer for any direct damages, losses, expenses and causes of action (whether in contract or tort) arising from or relating to the service (for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action) will at all times be limited to the amount you paid Controlled Events in the three (3) months immediately preceding the incident giving rise to the claim. 12.5. You expressly understand and agree that Controlled Events (including its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, partners, and licensors) shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if Controlled Events has been advised of the possibility of such damages. 13. DATA SECURITY 13.1. If Customer processes personal data using the Service, Customer shall comply with its obligations as a data controller and data processor under all applicable laws. 13.2. Customer is solely responsible for the lawful collection, delivery, obtaining of consents and use of all Data. All personal data and log data that we collect from you will be processed in accordance with Controlled Events’ Privacy Policy. You should review our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by this reference and made a part hereof. Click here to read our Privacy Policy. 13.3. We do not have any obligation to review or scan any Customer data for any purpose, including without limitation for measuring quality, filtering content, or detecting the presence of malware. 14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 14.1. Customers own their own log data. 14.2. Subject to this Agreement, Controlled Events grants Customer a non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, limited right to access and use the Service and the material displayed thereon. However, no right, title, or interest in any such materials will be granted or transferred to you as a result of any permitted use of such materials. 14.3. Customer hereby grants Controlled Events a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free license: (a) to process and use their data for the purposes of delivering the Service to Customer; (b) to access the client’s project internally within Controlled Events for the purposes of improving, developing and marketing the Service; and (c) to disclose anonymized and/or aggregated versions of log data to third parties in connection with the development, improvement and marketing of the Service, provided that such anonymized or aggregated log data shall not identify Customer. This license continues after the termination of this Agreement. Controlled Events’ rights under the license in this Section may be exercised by Controlled Events’ officers and employees and by contractors engaged to provide services to Controlled Events. 14.4. All materials incorporated in or accessible through the Site or the Service, including, without limitation, text, photographs, images, graphics, illustrations, trademarks, service marks, logos, button icons, audio clips, video clips, software, and other content, and the compilation, collection, arrangement, and assembly thereof (including the look and feel of the Site and the Service), are protected by applicable national and international trademark and copyright laws, and are owned, controlled or licensed by Controlled Events, or by the original creators of such materials or their permitted licensors. Such materials may be used only for viewing the Site in the ordinary course or as a resource for purchasing the products offered through the Site. Any other use of such materials, including any copying, reproduction, modification, sale, distribution, extraction, re-utilization, transmission, republication, downloading, display, posting, performance, or other exploitation thereof by any means or medium without the prior written permission of the copyright owner is strictly prohibited. 14.5. Where any software is supplied by us for use by Customer on its computer(s), Controlled Events grants Customer a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the software for use solely for the purpose of enabling you to use the Service in the manner permitted by this Agreement and for no other purpose whatsoever. Customer may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Services or any software supplied in connection with the Services, nor may Customer reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of that software, unless laws prohibit those restrictions or you have our written permission. To the extent that the Customer is provided with access to open source software in the course of receiving or using the Service, Customer shall be responsible for complying with the open source license associated with that open source software. 14.6. Except as expressly set forth herein, Controlled Events alone (and its licensors, where applicable) will retain all intellectual property rights relating to the Service or the Software or any suggestions, ideas, enhancement requests, feedback, recommendations or other information provided by you or any other party relating to the Service and/or the Software, which are hereby assigned by You. Customer will not copy, distribute, reproduce or use any of the foregoing except as expressly permitted under this Agreement. 15. CONFIDENTIALITY 15.1. Each party (the “Receiving Party”) understands that the other party (the “Disclosing Party”) has disclosed or may disclose information relating to the Disclosing Party’s technology or business (hereinafter referred to as “Proprietary Information” of the Disclosing Party). The Receiving Party agrees: (i) not to divulge to any third person (except as set forth below) any such Proprietary Information, (ii) to give access to such Proprietary Information solely to those employees and third parties with a need to have access thereto for purposes of this Agreement, and (iii) to take the same security precautions to protect against disclosure or unauthorized use of such Proprietary Information that the party takes with its own proprietary information, but in no event will a party apply less than reasonable precautions to protect such Proprietary Information. 15.2. The Disclosing Party agrees that the foregoing will not apply with respect to any information that the Receiving Party can document (a) is or becomes generally available to the public without any action by, or involvement of, the Receiving Party, or (b) was in its possession or known by it prior to receipt from the Disclosing Party, or (c) was rightfully disclosed to it without restriction by a third party, or (d) was independently developed without use of any Proprietary Information of the Disclosing Party. Nothing in this Agreement will prevent the Receiving Party from disclosing the Proprietary Information pursuant to any judicial or governmental order, provided that the Receiving Party gives the Disclosing Party reasonable prior notice of such disclosure to contest such order. Customer acknowledges that Controlled Events does not wish to receive any Proprietary Information from Customer that is not necessary for Controlled Events to perform its obligations under this Agreement, and, unless the parties specifically agree otherwise, Controlled Events may reasonably presume that any unrelated information received from Customer is not confidential or Proprietary Information. Both Parties will have the right to disclose the existence but not the terms and conditions of this Agreement, unless such disclosure is approved in writing by both Parties prior to such disclosure, or is included in a filing required to be made by a Party with a governmental authority (provided such party will use reasonable efforts to obtain confidential treatment or a protective order) or is made on a confidential basis as reasonably necessary to potential investors or acquirers. 16. INDEMNIFICATION 16.1. Customer shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Controlled Events and each of its, and its affiliates, employees, contractors, directors, suppliers and representatives, from and against any liabilities, losses, claims, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from or related to your Data, or Customer’s actions in connection with any unauthorised use of the Service, including any claim that such actions violate any applicable law or third party right. 16.2. Controlled Events will notify Customer in writing thirty (30) days of becoming aware of any such claim; give you sole control of the defence or settlement of such a claim; and provide you, at your expense, with any and all information and assistance reasonably requested by you to handle the defence or settlement of the claim. Customer shall not accept any settlement that (i) imposes an obligation on us; (ii) requires us to make an admission; or (iii) imposes liability not covered by these indemnifications or places restrictions on us without prior written consent. 17. CONTENT RESPONSIBILITY 17.1 You are solely responsible for a) Your content and Data (meaning Content You post or otherwise submit to the Site or Service), b) the accuracy, quality, and legality of Your content and of Your submissions, c) the means by which You acquired Your content, including ensuring that Your content and Your submissions do not infringe upon or violate the rights of any person, d) claims relating to Your content and Your submissions, and e) responding to any person claiming Your content and/or Your submissions violate such persons rights, including notices pursuant to the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulations. 18. GENERAL 18.1. The headings to the clauses in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. 18.2. The waiver or failure of either party to exercise any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further right hereunder. 18.3. This Agreement shall not constitute any party, the legal representative, partner or agent of the other parties or any of them nor shall any party or any successor of any party have the right or authority to assume, create or incur any liability or obligation of any kind express or implied against or in the name of or on behalf of any other party. The parties hereto enter this Agreement as principals for and on their own behalf. 18.4. This Agreement or the benefit hereof may not be assigned by Customer in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Controlled Events. Customer may not re-sell or make available the Services to any third parties. Controlled Events may assign this Agreement to any purchaser of, or successor in interest to, the Controlled Events business. 18.5 Except for failure to make payments when due, neither party shall be liable to the other by reason of any failure in performance of this Agreement by either party if the failure arises out of any cause beyond the reasonable control of that party, including, but not limited to, the unavailability or faulty performance of communication networks or energy sources, any act of God, any act or omission of governmental or other competent authority, fires, strikes, industrial dispute, riots, war, inability to obtain materials, embargo, refusal of license, theft, destruction, denial of service (DoS) attacks, unauthorized access to computer systems or records, programs, equipment, data, or services. 18.6. You grant us the right to add your name and company logo to our customer list and website. 18.7. This Agreement represents the entirety of the understanding of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and overrides and supersedes all prior promises, representations, undertakings, understandings, arrangements, agreements, side letters or heads of agreement concerning the same which are hereby revoked by mutual consent of the parties. The Customer is not relying on any warranties or representations which are not expressly set out in this Agreement. 18.8. Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to support@controlledevent.com. 18.9. Survival. The following sections shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement: Definitions, Fees and Payments, Intellectual Property, Confidentiality, Indemnification, Disclaimers, Limitations of Liability, Termination and General.

Edcentric Teaching

edcentric teaching

London

Outlined below is the Privacy Policy that applies to edcentric teaching. We value privacy above all else and will always keep consumer details private where possible. We will not pass the information onto any advertising or tracking companies nor will we sell it to the highest bidder. The Privacy Policy details what information we collect, how we collect it and also what we do with the information gathered. It is relevant to everyone we do business with and, as such, we highly recommend you read through it in its entirety. In the context of the following privacy policy edcentric teaching may be referenced by the following terms; "edcentric teaching", "we, "us", "our". What information we collect and how The information that edcentric teaching collects from its customers includes such details as: Personal details knowingly provided to us through signing up or registering through our website, filling out and sending out forms to us and applying for any of the services offered by us. Such details that may be recorded include name, age, email, nationality, education, teaching experience and past qualifications. Specifically we keep a record of all materials sent into us including your CV, degree and TEFL qualification alongside any other documents that may be passed onto us by you throughout the process of signing up for one of our listed services. Any classroom demo videos and introduction videos proffered to us by you during the internship or job booking procedure will also be stored indefinitely by us. Video calls may also be recorded for our own purposes but this will be mentioned prior to us commencing the video call. When payments are made through our website for any of the services or products offered by us, it may be necessary for the banks and card processing agencies to have access to this data. Your mail preferences will be stored by us including whether or not you wish to receive marketing from us about the products and services we offer and any discounts that may arise for specific time limited periods. What we do with your information Upon application for an internship the user information is kept by edcentric teaching and used in the following ways: Your personal details are used by us in order to apply for the services you book through us. For the most part your personal information will have to be sent to third parties in order for us to be able to offer the services stated by us on our website. Such third parties include but are not limited to local governing bodies in China, the PSB and the Chinese embassy or high commission. We will never profit from the sale of your personal information to other parties. CV's and all other documents related to the education/teaching/work background of our customers are sent onto our partnering schools so that they can look through all of our internship candidates. As all our partnering schools are based at the kindergarten level we strive to ensure high quality throughout but this does cut both ways. Whilst we strive to vet our partnering schools to ensure a high quality service to our budding TEFL'ers, so must we keep the interests of the schools and institutions we work with and the young learners that attend them front and centre by ensuring that we provide teachers with a strong moral compass and of sound mind. We may ask for classroom demos, personal introduction videos or maybe just live recordings of a video call. They are for the purpose of being sent to our partnering schools and kindergartens upon their request of them. We may also on occasion wish to share your demo video on our website or one of our social platforms as an example for all others to follow. edcentric teaching will not ask permission for this but should you notice your video is live and wish for it be taken down we will comply with your request. Your payment details are never stored by us and they are only ever used in such cases as the banks and card processing agencies needing to authenticate and authorise a purchase made through our website by you. Email addresses are collected for the sole purpose of communication and also, occasionally, to market our services and our services alone. Personable information is mainly used to ensure a more personal experience with all our customers. Changes to this Privacy Policy Should any changes need to be made to our Privacy Policy then they will be posted on this page. We recommend all our customers check up on this page at frequent intervals so as to be aware of their rights in regards to their private information.

Balsall Heath Is Our Planet

balsall heath is our planet

London

Criminals have been breaking into Balsall Heath City Farm to steal the animals. This is upsetting for the staff and volunteers who look after them, at this much loved family learning facility (open daily). Donations are being collected through crowd funding to make the site secure, so together we can stop the abuse. MAKE A DONATION Vote for a Neighbourhood Council 05/12/2022 at 10:02 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment Tags: Balsall Heath Good news. Many residents of Balsall Heath have voted Yes to setting up our own Neighbourhood Council to improve the area. All the money raised will be spent here. But it will take every vote, to get over the threshold. Due to postal delays, residents are asked to send the green voting paper as soon as they can, to be sure your vote is counted before 15 December. Anyone who has lost the ballot paper can be sent another by emailing Name, Address Postcode, subject BH Neighbourhood Council Vote bids@cesvotes.com Energy saving grants for Balsall Heath 18/11/2022 at 11:49 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment Tags: Balsall Heath Homeowners and tenants living in Balsall Heath can apply to have work done on their homes that could significantly reduce their energy bills. Funding has been attracted by Retrofit Balsall Heath for up to 700 homes. Deadline for return of applications is Wednesday 23 November . Delays and even disappointments are possible with a free scheme, but “if you don’t ask, you dont get”. There’s no household income cap, or requirement to be on benefits, but the scheme is for older homes with poor energy rating (D,E,F,G EPCs). The scheme is completely free for eligible owner-occupiers. Private landlords need to pay a one-third contribution. A 3-page form needs to be filled in by the resident to apply and agree for a surveyor to visit. These can be got from BH Library, Baths, BH Children’s Centre, Jericho Foundation. Completed forms – please email form to RetrofitBalsallHeath[at]gmail.com or drop in at MECC, 93 Court Road, B12 9LQ MECC 0121 440 3500 9am-4pm Vote for a Neighbourhood Council 04/11/2022 at 9:51 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment Tags: Balsall Heath Voters in Balsall Heath are receiving postal ballot papers from the city Elections Office, this month, November. If enough people vote Yes, the new council will be set up and the councilors recruited. They will then draw up a plan and a budget and set the “precept” (a small charge) to pay running costs. There is a new webpage that tells people more about the case for setting up this new structure, separate from Birmingham City Council, (but working with it of course) to power up our ability to solve problems, find opportunities and get communication and coordination working in our complex and multicultural neighbourhood. Advance Website Our Garden of Balsall Heath 16/08/2022 at 2:34 pm | Posted in Gardens, Green Spaces, Trees | Leave a comment Tags: Balsall Heath With the 2022 Commonwealth Games came an arts project called Our Garden and this has produced some great videos about people appreciating green spaces and trees in our neighbourhood. With the heat wave people have really appropriated the shade of all the trees planted over the last 40 years in the greening of Balsall Heath. Watch the videos Action at the Pocket Park 20/06/2022 at 4:29 pm | Posted in Green Spaces, Streets | Leave a comment Tags: Balsall Heath A team assembled to replace planter at Balsall Heath Pocket Park. We learned that a vehicle had smashed into it and driven off, but we were able to put in a new and more robust one. Passers by said they really appreciate this space for walking, cycling and sitting down in the busy centre of our neighbourhood. Thanks go to Hywel and the Countrymen group from BH City Farm, as in the pictures. A Council of Balsall Heath – more time to have your say 27/04/2022 at 3:30 pm | Posted in uncategorised | Leave a comment Tags: Balsall Heath Sunday 15th May is the extended deadline, for people to say if they favour an elected body, with the powers of a parish council. The City Council’s survey is quite brief and is at BeHeard. If you can introduce this as a discussion for a group that you know, then, please contact me for help with that. John Newson bhiop[at]jericho.org.uk

Hike Services

hike services

Romford

Hike-On is a recruitment agency based in Delhi, with offices in Delhi and Bangalore. We are a multi-disciplined employment agency, where our consultants are experienced in a wide range of professional industries and sectors, so that our candidates can find their perfect job which is best suited to their experience and skills set. At Hike-On, we are also dedicated in placing good quality candidates with the right employers. We are in the RPO (Global business Model), we understand out Client manpower requirements and procuring the candidate with the desired profile and helping you recruit them with our industry expertise. We understand that companies today require more than a skilled candidate. They reach for employees who are productive, exhibit a positive attitude and have the ability tobecome a member of their team. Apart from traditional practices to source candidates, we are also in corporate innovative means to procure right professionals. Our experts leverage the power of technology-based recruitment and focus on online media to make sure that our clients receive the most suitable candidates for their organization. Hike-On recruitment specializes in the following job sectors:  Sales & Marketing  Engineering & Design  Civil Site Engineering  Accounts & Finance  Banking and Investment  IT To find out more about our current job roles simply visit our career page. Developing long term working relationships with both our Candidates and Clients is something we do best. At Hike-On, we like to stay connected with our clients and continue to help them find the best candidates for their business. So whether you are looking for a suitable candidate now or in the future, Hike-On can help you! Staying in contact with our candidates is also essential; we like to make sure that all our candidates are happy with their roles and the career path they have chosen Additionally we at Hike On Management Recruitment aim to offer a unique service to businesses, where we can provide up to date market information and pre-screen all applicants based on your specification to identify the ideal caliber of candidate. We aim to make the process for Candidates and Clients as straightforward as possible. At Hike-On recruitment, our expert consultants understand that looking for a job or embarking on a career change isn't just about sending out CV's and doing interviews, it can be a stressful and time consuming event. Therefore our recruitment consultants are always on hand to offer both guidance and support. The key aspects of all our working relationships are: Knowledge: We know and understand our clients and their companies, our candidates and their prerequisites and maximize that knowledge for the benefit of both. Quality Service: We stand by our principles, client’s requirements and candidate’s desires, to ensure we always meet and exceed our high standards...and yours. Trust: We respect our clients and candidates alike and always operate with integrity and professionalism, whilst building rapport to ensure optimum communication all-round. Motivation: We always aim for excellence. We actively seek feedback. We’re innovative and compliant at creating and building effective working relationships. Our services are only a call away. Please reach us on 011-43022183 or drop your query to info@hikeonservices.com VISION Hike-On Management’s long term philosophy and goals are best reflected by our purpose of "Hire. Train. Retain". We are one of India's leading providers of human resource services in the organized segment delivering a broad range of human resource services to various industries. To ensure clients identify Hike On Management as their preferred service provider by providing quality services. To expand operations and to have Global & Pan India presence. To provide cost effective, efficient and professional HR Solutions for all needs Our Mission Hike On Management Services is built on the back of entrepreneurs. To provide comprehensive recruiting services and maintain a standard of excellence based on mutual respect. Share accountability for aligning Business Client HR strategies with their business and mission goals. Champion and advocate service, quality, value and on-going continuous improvement to develop a reputation of excellence that generates repeat business. Our Values We are judged, collectively and individually, we choose to provide that return with the following values: We are personally responsible for our actions, outcomes and reputation. We own and resolve customer and candidate issues with urgency. We treat every customer, employee with respect and integrity. We continuously seek opportunities to innovate and improve the Hike ON Management Services experience.

Recolight

recolight

Recolight are a corporate member of the ILP; an influential professional body, who are consulted by government on a wide range of issues, including legislation and regulations that affect the built environment. Their aim is to ensure that proposed measures are both effective and practicable, by serving on committees, and commenting on draft legislation, reports and consultations. LIGHTING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION – LIA LIA is the trade association for the lighting industry. LIA’s primary purpose is to promote and develop the UK lighting market for the long term benefit of its members and all other stakeholders. As a member, Recolight works closely with LIA, helping to ensure that all key organisations working in the industry receive consistent advice and guidance on WEEE. SOCIETY OF LIGHT AND LIGHTING – SLL The SLL recognises the expertise of the lighting community in tackling the challenges which face us all, considering the climate emergency, global political uncertainty, rapid technological change, significant societal shifts, and skills shortages. As a Sustaining Member of the SLL, Recolight are part of a network of businesses who collaborate to give financial, technical and moral support to a wide range of Society initiatives. THE GREEN LIGHT ALLIANCE Green Light Alliance logoAn alliance of suppliers, specifiers, and educators with an objective to help everyone in the lighting sector understand their role in adopting and promoting the Circular Economy. The Green Light Alliance work towards industry standards that are universally recognised, trusted and sought-after. They invite you to join an alliance of suppliers, specifiers, and educators to shape the debate and make the difference. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION – ECA The ECA works with regulatory bodies, government and opinion formers to build an efficient and sustainable industry, based on high standards of training and practice. Through representation and lobbying, the ECA actively leads on key issues including safety, training, qualification and technological development. The ECA fully support Recolight, and recommends to their members that they join the Recolight collection network. ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE GROUP – (APSRG) The APSRG is the leading forum informing the debate between parliamentarians, business leaders and the sustainable resource community. The Group’s mission is to provide an objective platform for effective communication between policy-makers, businesses and organisations with an interest in the sustainable resource management agenda. The APSRG organises a regular programme of focused parliamentary events, conducts detailed policy research projects and provides in-depth parliamentary monitoring and analysis. JOINT TRADE ASSOCIATIONS Recolight is a guest participant in the Joint Trade Associations (JTA). The JTA is an alliance of nine of the UK’s main trade associations representing the electrotechnical industries, including LIA, EEF, AMDEA, and TechUK. The JTA was formed to represent the views of EEE producers to Government and the market regarding producer responsibility obligations, including the WEEE Regulations. JTA is an unincorporated body and is not a legal entity. THE INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECYCLING – ICER Recolight are a member of ICER, an industry body that represents the WEEE sector. Members include producers of electronic and electrical equipment, compliance schemes, waste management companies, treatment facilities and recyclers. It is the forum for industry to work together with government and regulators on WEEE policy and implementation.

Makris Music Society

makris music society

London

Alexander Polyanichko, an internationally renowned conductor and educator regularly leads conducting masterclasses in cooperation with organizations such as Peter the Great Music Academy, Royal Baltic Festival, Hermitage Theatre, and St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic. A graduate of the Leningrad State Conservatory and the former student and assistant of the eminent conductor and pedagogue Ilya Musin (whose students were Yuri Temirkanov, Semyon Bychkov, and Valery Gergiev, among others), maestro Polyanichko has been one of Musin’s biggest proponents, carrying the great tradition of the St. Petersburg school of conducting. Maestro Polyanichko’s artistry, knowledge, his genuine willingness to share his experiences, his sense of humour, as well as his friendly and respectful manner of communication create a free exchange of ideas and a spirit of collaboration, while he and his students search for ways to resolve emerging issues related to the mastery of conducting, in a comfortable and productive masterclass atmosphere. Masterclasses traditionally consist of two parts: First Part, where the music conducted is being accompanied by two experienced pianists; and the Second Part where the students have the opportunity to work with a professional symphony orchestra. The dress rehearsal preceding the concert is where the conductors have a full assestment of their skills, as well as the final public concert (professionally recorded) as the culmination of the masterclass. During his twenty or so years of teaching at masterclasses, aestro MAlexander Polyanichko has worked with conductors from countries around the world including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States of America. His students have consistently expressed their appreciation on his pedagogical skills and the masterclasses, and have gone to conduct many successful performances of their own in their respective countries and beyond. Formerly a violinist in the Leningrad (St. Petersburg) Philharmonic Orchestra under Evgeny Mravinsky, Alexander Polianichko studied conducting at the St. Petersburg Conservatoire with Prof. Iliya Musin. In December 1988, he was awarded first prize in the Sixth All-Union Conducting Competition. In February 1989, he was invited by Maestro V. Gergiev to join to the Mariinsky (Kirov) Theatre as a House Conductor. Alexander toured with the Company throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. In 1994, Polianichko made his London debut conducting English National Opera’s production of Eugene Onegin. This led to him conducting two productions of Tchaikovsky’s operas with the Royal Opera Covent Garden: a revival of The Queen of Spades with Placido Domingo, and a new production of The Tsarina’s Slippers by Francesca Zambello of Cherevichki. As a guest conductor, Polianichko has appeared at many renowned opera houses, including the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Royal Opera House, La Scala, Deutsche Oper, San Francisco Opera, Australian Opera, English National Opera, Welsh National Opera, Danish Royal Opera, Stuttgart Oper, Colorado Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Norwegian Royal Opera, and Swedish Royal Opera. In 1996, he was invited to take the Opéra National de Paris to New York for their appearances at the Met. The symphonic orchestras he has conducted around the world include the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Russian National Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony, Hallé Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Danish National Radio Orchestra, English and Irish Chamber Orchestras - among many others. From 1986 to 1989, Polianichko was the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Belorussian State Chamber Orchestra in Minsk. He also taught conducting in Belorussian and Leningrad State Conservatoires. From 1996 to 1999, he was the Principal Conductor of the Bournemouth Sinfonietta. From 2012 to 2015, he was the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Rostov Academic Symphony Orchestra. He also served as the professor of the conducting department of the Rostov State Conservatoire. He was awarded the Honoured Artist of Russia title in 2009. Polianichko appears at many prestigious music festivals in Russia and abroad, including Edinburgh, Aldeburgh and Savonlinna, Golden Mask, White Nights and Chaliapin Opera Festivals, and had the privilege to work with many world-famous artists and singers, such as Anna Netrebko, Anne Sofie von Otter, Elena Obraztsova, Dawn Upshaw, Olga Borodina, Makvala Kasrashvili, Larissa Diadkova, Irina Bogacheva, as well as Placido Domingo, Jonas Kaufmann, Vladimir Galuzin, Ildar Abdrazakov, Sir Thomas Allen, Pata Burchuladze, Sergey Leiferkus, John Tomlinson and many others. He participated as the Jury member at the Rimsky-Korsakov Opera Singers’ Competition (1996), the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition (2011), and the Makris International Conducting Competition (2019). His featured recordings on DVD include Romeo & Juliet with Royal Sweden Ballet (2013); Cherevichki/Tsarina’s Slippers with Royal Opera House Covent Garden (2009); Beyond the Score with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (2008); as well as television recordings and live radio broadcasts worldwide. His is featured on various CD/audio recordings on the label Melodia in Russia. Since 2005, Polianichko gave orchestral masterclasses for the Swedish National Orchestra Academy, Symphony Orchestra of the Royal College of Music, London, Chamber Orchestra of the Cambridge University, and Britten-Pears Youth Orchestra. Since 2002, he has been holding annual conducting masterclasses in St. Petersburg organized by Peter the Great Music Academy, the Royal Baltic festival, and the Theatre of Hermitage Museum, to which students come from all over the world.

Consult Yo

consult yo

Lancaster

I am passionate about delivering useful, relevant legal training for busy practitioners to support them in developing legally literate good practice in adult social care. I am trusted and valued by a lengthy list of local authorities to provide high quality, excellent value bespoke training to their staff which engages and empowers them as practitioners. A subject expert with specialisms in adult social care and health law and in autism, my genuine commitment and enthusiasm for improving legal literacy and best practice in adult social care is evident to those attending my training. I am able to create a supportive learning atmosphere in which practitioners with a range of levels of experience feel confident to express themselves and have the space to develop their skills and reflect on their practice. My training is very popular with staff because of the relevant content and support they receive in applying the law to practice. I am readily able to answer questions at all levels and give realistic examples to support participants in applying the law to the realities of practice. In addition to my extensive experience in developing and delivering training for the public sector, I have a particular skill at explaining complex legal topics in an accessible and engaging way. I create and deliver training on all aspects of the Care Act; Adult Safeguarding law and practice from Safeguarding Enquiries to advanced legal options for complex case work; Mental Capacity law including CoP and BIA Refresher; DOLS and LPS; aspects of Mental Health Law including s.117 and nearest relative; Transitions; Human Rights and broad Legal Literacy training for Adult Social Care. I always deliver all legal training personally. Please see my current courses page for a more detailed list. I also develop bespoke, practically-focused training on all aspects of autism. I specialise in advanced autism knowledge specifically for public sector professionals: social care staff, teachers, health staff at all levels. I bring together my extensive knowledge of autism and my familiarity with the social care, health and education sectors to support practitioners with practical knowledge such as: practical communication with autistic people across the spectrum; supporting autistic people to cope with change. Many of these courses are now delivered on my behalf by a small group of autistic trainers. I also offer specialist autism training specifically for social work (including Care Act and capacity assessment of autistic people & safeguarding autistic people.) I am also able to provide specialist courses in autism for educational settings. I offer a consultancy service in both of my fields of expertise providing tailored support, research and specialist knowledge for a range of purposes. This includes change management consultancy within the public sector aimed at service improvement: around autism and/or improved compliance with legal frameworks. In the autism field, this included a successful and extensive change management project supporting an autism special school to become a Centre of Excellence, consultancy work and outreach with a range of mainstream schools across the area, local authority and health staff and a series of videos on practical autism topics for the Scottish Government. Recent work on the legal framework of social care has involved training for a variety of local authorities, including bespoke courses and advanced training on Safeguarding, the Care Act and in the area of Mental Capacity Law/DOLS/LPS. I am currently project managing a substantial project on Inclusive Governance on behalf of the National Autistic Taskforce (working in partnership with ARGH and AMASE) for Scottish Autism. I am an experienced and well reviewed speaker and present regularly at both autism and public sector conferences: Past presentations Upcoming speaking appearances I also publish regularly in my fields of interest including: My book, Social Work with Autistic People: A Guide to Essential Knowledge, Skills and the Law for Working with Children and Adults (Jessica Kingsley, 2020); ‘Safeguarding Liberty’ (Legal Commentary on the Liberty Protection Safeguards) in Community Living (2019); ‘Safeguarding autistic adults in England’, Autism and Intellectual Impairment Annual vol. 2 (2017), Pavilion Publishing; ‘Most autism practice not supported by good evidence, finds study’, Community Care (2017); Chapter on The impact of the Care Act for adults with autism and learning disabilities in England, in Autism and Intellectual Disability in Adults; Article on school improvement, formerly published on Network Autism (2015); Article on autism training for social workers in Community Care (2015); Chapter on educational policy in Handbook of Interpretive Methods in Educational Research, Springer (2015); Guest blogger on social care law and autism issues at Schwehr on Care and of course my blog here. I am currently Strategic Lead of the National Autistic Taskforce, led the publication of the NAT Independent Guide to Quality Care for Autistic People (April 2019) and gave a plenary presentation at the NAT Forum 2021. I represent NAT on the Workforce for Autism Group England (WAGE) co-ordinated by Skills for Health/Skills for Care and was involved with the development of the Core Capabilities Framework for supporting autistic people. Prior to my involvement with NAT, I acted as legal and policy consultant for the National Autism Project and was the company secretary of Autscape for many years.

Firefly Sailing

firefly sailing

The National Firefly Association (“We”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy (together with our Terms and Conditions of Use and any other documents referred to on it) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the Act), the data controller is The National Firefly Association, which is affiliated to the Royal Yachting Association, Ensign Way, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 4YA. Information we may collect from you We may collect and process the following data about you: Information that you provide by filling in forms on our site (our site). This includes information provided at the time of registering to use our site, subscribing to our service, posting material or requesting further services. We may also ask you for information when you enter a competition or promotion sponsored by The United Kingdom Fireball Association, and when you report a problem with our site. If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence. We may also ask you to complete surveys that we use for research purposes, although you do not have to respond to them. Details of transactions you carry out through our site. Details of your visits to our site including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data and the resources that you access. IP addresses and cookies We may collect information about your computer, including where available your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and to report aggregate information to our advertisers. This is statistical data about our users’ browsing actions and patterns, and does not identify any individual. 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Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access. Uses made of the information We use information held about you in the following ways: To ensure that content from our site is presented in an effective manner. To provide you with information, products or services that you request from us or which we feel may interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes. To carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us. To allow you to participate in interactive features of our service, when you choose to do so. To notify you about changes to our service. We may also use your data, or permit selected third parties to use your data, to provide you with information about goods and services which may be of interest to you and we or they may contact you about these by post or telephone. If you do not want us to use your data in this way, or to pass your details on to third parties for marketing purposes, you can indicate this on the registration form on which we collect your data. Disclosure of your information We may disclose your personal information to third parties if we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce or apply our Terms and Conditions of Use and other agreements; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of The United Kingdom Fireball Association, our members, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction. Your rights

Invisible Advantage Ltd

invisible advantage ltd

It took us two years to find our company name! We realised that, when you work with us, you get a significant advantage. However, that advantage is ‘Invisible’. We believe that it is only the results of working with us that should be obvious, not the work itself. We all know people who’ve been to talks and training courses who emerge sounding like robots, or with a bunch of notes that just get thrown into a drawer. We never give scripts, or rules. We change people’s behaviour by inspiring them to think differently – so, ‘Invisible Advantage’! Our methodology is based on some simple, but extremely effective ideas: Entertainment and education go hand-in-hand. Every seminar, talk, workshop and training session should entertain at the same time as instruct. It’s the most fool-proof way of influencing people to take notice, to learn and to change their behaviour. The best teaching is easier to remember than to forget. We give people new experiences that will stay with them. Traditionally, delegates have been seen as passive receptacles for knowledge. We don’t believe this is effective – if you were only told how to ride a bike, you’d never learn, however once you’ve experienced riding a bike – you can never forget! On our courses, sessions and talks, attendees are active participants – engaging in learning ideas through enjoyable games, intriguing tasks and strategic exercises that make learning unforgettable and easy to apply. The best learning occurs when someone is presented with challenges, but in a supportive environment. We understand that taking on new ideas is an activity and does take effort, and this is difficult enough without added stress. Our content is carefully designed to become increasingly demanding while keeping the atmosphere fun, stimulating and ‘light’. Everything has to be related to the ‘real world’. Our way of working is designed to give people new skills and ways of thinking that are immediately useful. We keep theory to a minimum, and design our work around real-life role-play scenarios. Instead of talking about networking, we’ll re-create a networking event. Instead of discussing negotiation, we’ll get people negotiating. Instead of ‘presentation skills’ we’ll work with a real presentation. Working in this way means that people immediately see the relevance and are keen to try out their new skills. All the senses have to be engaged to create a rich learning experience. Learning really ‘sticks’ when someone enjoys it and is fully involved. Everyone learns in their own way, some people respond well to text, some to visuals, some to listening and reflecting, and some to getting up on their feet and trying things out on their own. We ensure that everything, from the invitations, through to the sessions and the follow-up, stimulates attendees in all these ways. Self-awareness is the key to change. If we want to develop, in any sphere, we have to know what we’re doing now – how we’re talking, how people react to us, how persuasive we are, how confident we appear, etc. Once we can see that clearly, we begin to see how to change. Woven throughout all of our work is the skill of developing self-awareness: physically, vocally and psychologically. Lee Warren Lee is co-founder of Invisible Advantage and delivers most of the public speaking engagements. He has spoken all over the globe at conferences, association events and internal meetings for many of the world’s largest organisations. He is the author of ‘How to Persuade Anyone To Do Anything (well, almost!)’ and ‘Grown-Ups Don’t Use PowerPoint’, two eBooks designed to help people who need to communicate more effectively in business. He’s currently working on a new book aimed at business presenters, due to be published in 2017. Lee has a strong background in sales, and is one of the U.K.’s most popular magicians – Prince William described him as ‘absolutely amazing’. He’s also a qualified Alexander Technique teacher and theatre writer. He’s written for The Almeida Theatre, The Royal Opera House and The Aldeburgh Festival. Lee is fluent in Spanish and good at playing the piano badly. Lee Warren “I’m passionate about the power of public speaking to create change. When I present, I try to bring the very best of the worlds of magic and business together to deliver something amazing that will also get results by speaking your language. I work hard to make sure that my sessions work for you. Starting with the outcome, I work backwards to design talks, seminars, keynotes & training sessions that are interactive, amazing and inspiring.” James Harwood James Harwood James was a co-founder of Invisible Advantage, and remains a Senior Associate. He advises on larger projects and strategy and delivers some of our training sessions and workshops. As well as a busy corporate trainer, James has been a professional West End actor and a teacher of The Alexander Technique. Matt Boardman Matt Boardman Matt is a presentation coach based in Madrid who also works on business development for Invisible Advantage. We’re convinced this makes us a global company! Matt is a graduate of Cambridge University, and was a leadership consultant at Deloitte. For five years he has delivered training in public speaking, building relationships and influencing techniques to charity volunteers in the UK, Kenya and Uganda. In his spare time he performs stand-up comedy. Our Associates We’re very lucky. Although we’re a small company, we’re connected to many of the leading experts in the fields of communication, PR, media, networking and sales. All of our associates are skilled at combining their subject knowledge with strong delivery and energy, which means that they can deliver the results you need through authentic, credible advice, delivered in a way which works. Our associates can work 1-2-1, with small groups or sometimes outside a learning environment – such as through Skype, teleconferencing and on-site presentation support.