Arts, Sports and Recreation
By John Walker on May 19, 2012
Olympians Sally Gunnell and Chris Boardman share their tips on how employees can get around London quicker and easier during Games time
With some businesses offering employees flexi time and Sunday trading hours being extended during the Olympics it’s easy for employees to overlook something as simple as getting around during the Games.
With this in mind [...]
Posted in Advertising, Business Continuity Planning, Business Culture, Commercial Premises, Critical Infrastructure, Distribution Channels, Dorset, East (E), Environmental Issues, Equipment & Operational Resources, Essex, Governance, Hertfordshire, London, Manchester (Greater), Production Facilities, Publicity Stunts, Recruitment, Regulation, Sports and Recreation, Sports and Recreation Goods Retail, Hire and Repair, Staff, The Work Place, UK, West Midlands | Tagged 2012 Olympic Games, alternative forms of transport, Chris Boardman, flexi time, get around London quicker, London 2012 and TfL challenge, Olympians, Olympic Park, Olympics 2012, Paralympic, quickest route across London, River Lea, Sally Gunnell, Sunday trading, Transport for London (TfL) |
By John Walker on March 12, 2012
Festival : Lovebytes Digital Spring. Festival of Art, Science and Technology
Date: Thursday 22nd-Saturday 24th March 2012
Venue: Across the city of Sheffield
Event Website: www.lovebytes.org.uk
This inspiring programme of events includes interactive art, music, performances, films, talks, workshops and educational projects for all ages. The events are open to everyone and many are free of charge.
I have visited [...]
Posted in Adult and Other Education, Advertising, Advertising and Marketing Services, Arts and entertainment, Arts, Antiques and Second-Hand Goods Retail, Arts, Sports and Recreation Goods Wholesale, Brands, Business Culture, Chemical and Petroleum Products Manufacturing, Clothing, Footwear and Accessories Manufacturing, Design and Photographic Services, Education and Human Capital, Electrical Equipment Manufacturing, Electronic Equipment and Computer Manufacturing, Fashion, Trends and Memes, Film Production and Distribution, IT and Telecommunications Services, Ideas and Innovation, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Jewellery, Watch and Clock Manufacturing, Music Production and Publishing, Printing and Printing Support Activities, Product Research and Development, Publishing, Recruitment, Reputation, South Yorkshire, Technology, Television and Radio Broadcasting, Textiles and Furniture Manufacturing, Trade Shows, Seminars and Exhibitions, UK | Tagged Digital Spring, educational projects, film, interactive art, Lovebytes, music, onedotzero, performance, Sheffield, talks, workshops |
By John Walker on February 15, 2012
Lunch time talk: Mark Stephens discusses his work as a solicitor specialising in media law, intellectual property rights and human rights.
Date: Friday 24th February 2012
Time: 1:15 pm at,
Venue: Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH
Mark Stephens joins the ICA for this lunch time talk to discuss his work as a solicitor [...]
Posted in Arts, Sports and Recreation, Contact Management, Film Production and Distribution, Governance, Information Security, Intellectual Property, Legal Advice, Legal services, Manufacturing, Media and Creative Services, Not-For-Profit Sector, Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, South West London (S.W.), Technology, Trade Shows, Seminars and Exhibitions | Tagged ACTA, Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Mark Stephens |
By John Walker on September 30, 2011
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA — Thursday, September 29, 2011
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced the re-launch of its Free Software Directory at directory.fsf.org. The Directory lists over 6,500 programs that are free for any computer user to download, run, and share. It was first launched nearly a decade ago, but the new version brings a [...]
Posted in Arts, Sports and Recreation, Business Software, Business Support Services, Charities, Computer Services, Cost Management, E-commerce, Education, Equipment & Operational Resources, Fashion, Trends and Memes, IT and Telecommunications Services, Ideas and Innovation, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Internet Services, Media and Creative Services, North America, Not-For-Profit Sector, Political and Economic Philosophies, Procurement, Product Launches, Production, Professional and Business Services, Publishing, Reporting, Technology, Worldwide | Tagged data-mining, Free Software Directory, Free Software Foundation, FSF, GNU/Linux, John Sullivan, MediaWiki, Semantic MediaWiki, Yaron Koren |
By John Walker on August 24, 2011
What makes business rock?
Bill Roedy, the man behind MTV, gives a preview of his new business memoirs documenting how he built a single channel into the largest media network in the world.
Its global audience is the envy of the world’s media corporations, with a network which included 200 channels and 200 digital properties in 175 [...]
Posted in Arts and entertainment, Brands, Expansion, Fashion, Trends and Memes, Franchising Out, Ideas and Innovation, Market Research, Music Production and Publishing, People and Players, Product Launches, Project Management, Reputation, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Startups, Television and Radio Broadcasting, Worldwide | Tagged Bill Roedy, biographies, book, MTV, What Makes Business Rock: Building the World’s Largest Global Networks |
By John Walker on August 19, 2011
Michael Wilson and James Glover of Simply Health discuss why employers are still to be convinced of the business case for investing in health benefits and links between wellbeing and productivity.
Companies are struggling to show they care about their staff, according to a new report which reveals that employees believe employers now care less about [...]
Posted in Arts, Sports and Recreation, Business Culture, Employment Levels, Fashion, Trends and Memes, Health Services, Health and Social Care Services, Industrial Relations, Industry Reports, Insurance, Morale, Personal Services, Recruitment, Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Skills and Training, Staff, Surveys, The Work Place, UK | Tagged audio podcast, Engaging Employees through Health and Wellbeing Report, James Glover, Michael Wilson, Simplyhealth |
By John Walker on March 25, 2010
The UK Treasury has released further information following the Chancellor’s Budget Statement (Wednesday March 24th 2010). The following is an excerpt from the notice that outlines the particular measures for supporting business and growth.
The Government took decisive action to support the economy during the financial crisis and its aftermath. As the UK emerges from [...]
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