John TrantomMay 19, 20228 min readTrue Blood: Saintly Sinners, Free Riders and Reluctant AltruistsThe importance of being inauthentic. That’s the title of a TEDX Talk in which the presenter, Mark Bowden, asserts that "authenticity is...
John TrantomDec 8, 20201 min readLooking Back to Look ForwardsAccording to Confucius, "By three methods we may learn wisdom. First, by reflection, which is noblest; second by imitation, which is...
John TrantomNov 3, 20204 min readLiving the Tangerine DreamA second lockdown looms. Whilst ominous, to me it feels a little different to March. At that point I felt panicked, a sense of no-one...
Julie BennettOct 9, 20202 min readWorld Mental Health Day 10th October 2020 - Reflect, Refresh and Reset - My Whole SelfThis year's World Mental Health Day comes when life has changed considerably due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have all had to adapt as we...
John TrantomJul 3, 20202 min readGive Me StrengthSummer is here and it’s a great time for getting out in the fresh air, exercising and soothing away some of the stresses and strains that...
jgraham7696May 21, 20203 min readKeep Calm and Keep LearningI have worked within the Higher Education sector for over 35 years. From the outset of my career, I have always been keen to learn new...
Michael MonaghanFeb 26, 20202 min readFalse-joy vs real joyA new way of considering Lent which I hadn't thought of before. Losing the false-joys in your life for the real joys...
Mel JonesFeb 13, 20204 min readSetting My Intention: what I take from the yoga studio to development workshopsPicture the scene: you’re lying in a darkened room. There are candles flickering in a mirrored wall. It is 42 degrees centigrade.
Meriel BoxFeb 13, 20202 min readAction Learning supporting women in HE #NWCIAL2020 Action learning supporting women in HE #NWCIAL2020
John TrantomJan 31, 20202 min readSuper-VisionHardly a day goes by without an email arriving in my inbox related to coaching and mentoring. From a staff development perspective it...
Michael MonaghanJan 28, 20204 min readCI Comm Cells - enabling teams to embed continuous improvement cultureAn essential activity for teams looking to enhance their efficiency
Julie BennettOct 9, 20191 min readWorld Mental Health Day 10th October 2019TAKE 10 TOGETHER The annual global celebration of mental health education, awareness and advocacy is on 10th October 2019. Mental Health...
Michael MonaghanOct 1, 20192 min readAUA Creating Conversations: an interactive, multi-use, development resourceAs a Learning and Development Practitioner, I am passionate about learning being engaging for participants and I enjoy finding different...
