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Leadership Development: Sadacca Ltd boss says tomorrow’s leaders must be moulded from their personal observations of influential people
There has always been an element of debate as to how good leaders are created. Some may hold the view that good leaders are simply born with certain qualities which make them effective at what they do, some believe that leadership is something which is learned and that one can develop into a good leader throughout life. Others may feel there is some combination of both in play. However, in the eyes of Olivier Tsemo, CEO of Sadacca Ltd [The Sheffield and District African Caribbean Community Association], leadership is something that can be learned not necessarily by teaching, but by observing influential leaders of past and present, understanding them and their attributes, and using their example to develop oneself into a leader.
PM Johnson announces 10-point-plan to tackle climate change
Today the government gave a long awaited update on the measures being taken to promote the 'green recovery' in order to achieve the targets set out in the Paris Climate Agreement signed in 2016.
Leaders In Their Own Words: Johnson, Blackford, Starmer, Brown, Hurst and Nind
In our latest series of leadership quotations, we hear from prime minister Boris Johnson on devolution and the importance of the union, SNP leader in Westminster Ian Blackford on Scottish independence, Sir Keir Starmer addresses the decision to reinstate Jeremy Corbyn as a member of the Labour Party, Marie Brown MBE discusses the impact of Covid-19 on domestic abuse services, and Stephen Hurst and Mark Nind challenge the logic of the ongoing autumn lockdown.
Ken Muir, Chief executive of The General Teaching Council for Scotland speaks out on the Internal Markets Bill
The General Teaching Council for Scotland is deeply worried about the UK Internal Market (UK IM) Bill. In its current guise, it not only undermines the devolved nature of education in Scotland, but poses a threat to the system that safeguards the quality of teachers in Scottish schools and ultimately to the future of our children and young people.
FlyResearch poll: week 32 update
London based online market research agency FlyResearch has been issuing weekly polls to its research panel of over 3000 people throughout the coronavirus lockdown in the UK, in order to project how the outbreak and the implementing of social distancing has been impacting the daily life of UK citizens.
Sophie Pilgrim, Director of Kindred, urges Scottish government to prioritise parents of children with life limiting conditions for promising vaccine
Kindred, an advocacy organisation that supports parents of children with complex needs across Scotland, is urging the Scottish government to prioritise these families to receive the promising Covid-19 vaccine.
Snobs, Sedulity, and Stereotypes: An Opinion on the Oxbridge Debate from Scion Mastery
For over two decades Inga Neaves, founder of Scion Mastery, has helped students gain admittance to the highest quality educational establishments the UK has to offer. Neaves recognises what makes the British education system stand above others on the world stage. Yet there is a growing backlash to striving for an Oxbridge education. Here she puts forward a passionate defence of those who pass through the halls of Oxford and Cambridge.
Autumn Lockdown from the Perspective of a primary school teacher, Andrew Clowes speaks
Andrew Clowes speaks about his experiences of dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak as the headteacher of Hey With Zion primary school located in Oldham, Lancashire. With the nation in the middle of the Autumn lockdown Clowes is open on the issues that headteachers have faced from dealing with the government response to the anxieties of staff.
Business leaders speak about the effects of the Autumn Lockdown on the retail sector and overall economic outlook
With the Autumn lockdown approaching the end of its second week there is still no guarantee from the government that the current restrictions on business will end on the 2nd December across England. Business leaders from across the country give their assessments on the issues facing the economic outlook of the UK.
Leadership Round-up: ADEY sign up to Unmind, Kingsfleet Wealth commit to St Elizabeth Hospice, Tadpoles Nursery bring some festive cheer to Ellesmere Care Home
Adey Sign up to mental health platform Unmind to look after their own staff while Kingsfleet Wealth commit to helping St Elizabeth Hospice and Tadpoles Nursery bring some festive cheer to Ellesmere Care Home through a virtual Christmas concert.
LEADERS IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Rees Mogg, Crouch Taylor, Smith, Goldie, Gove
In our latest series of leadership quotations, we hear from Jacob Rees Mogg on anti-vaxxers, Tracey Crouch on remote voting, Colin Taylor on the construction industry, and from Jane Smith and Michael Goldie on the government’s Covid strategy.
ISUMO partners with Telavox
ISUMO, the London-based technology and IT support experts, have announced a new partnership with one of the fastest growing telecom companies in Scandinavia.
Business Leaders Speak out on Furlough Scheme Extension: Kavanagh, Hurst, Gurd, Carvalho
Following the government’s decision to extend the furlough scheme until the end of March, leaders from across the country have delivered their verdict. Most have welcomed the additional support while expressing certain reservations.
Digimax founder Shaz Memon urges government to support dentists
The founder and managing director of Digimax Dental, an award-winning dental marketing agency, has written a passionate call-to-action in City AM, challenging the government to speak publicly on behalf of dentists across the country.
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