Many people know of the UK’s current involvement in Afghanistan but less well known is the work that The Afghan Association does in this country to represent the interests of the UK’s Afghan community. In addition to providing an advice and referral service for Afghans, particularly in the fields of immigration, health, welfare benefits [...]
The 16th international conference on ‘Human Capital and Investments in Education’ takes place on 10th October in the Congress Centre of Prague’s University of Finance and Administration – and it’s there that the results of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) will be revealed. PIAAC focuses on the skills people [...]
While cricket interest over recent months has focused on England’s 3 – 0 victory over Australia in this summer’s Ashes series, the UK’s Sri Lankan community has had its own cricketing focus: the Festival of Cricket, organised by the Sri Lankan Schools Old Boys’ Associations (OBAs). This year’s Festival of Cricket, held at [...]
‘Teeth, touch and talent – where haptics, drawing and dentistry meet’ is the intriguing title of an art exhibition housed in The Gallery on the third floor of Foyles Bookstore in London’s Charing Cross Road. It comprises how a number of first year dental students at King’s College, London, have ‘recorded’ their view of [...]
Elliott Masie, that shrewd and perceptive online learning mover and shaker with a worldwide reach and reputation, has finally stated publicly what many in the corporate learning world have known for some time but dared not reveal: ‘e-learning’ and ‘instructional design’ are disappearing. Masie makes the point that job adverts for, and [...]
No one wants to take time and trouble, using their expertise, to produce something that’s not as effective as it should be. This is just as true of online learning designers and developers as it is of anyone. Since adding interactivity to any learning material helps to engage and interest the learners, as [...]
Russell Aplin, a Project Manager for the London-based specialist refurbishment contractor, ME Construction, spends his professional life being concerned about such things as conservation and healthcare construction issues but he spends his spare time racing stock cars – and his dedication, enthusiasm and burgeoning success as a driver has won him some [...]
Now at the end of its 64th season, the Pendley Open Air Shakespeare Festival continues to surprise and delight – this time with some lively productions of ‘As You Like It’ and ‘Love’s Labours Lost’. Of course, of equal delight is the elegant country house setting, with part of Pendley’s extensive grounds providing [...]
Nico Frame has become the Marketing Manager of Silver Fox, a leading UK manufacturer of labelling solutions. Prior to joining Silver Fox, Nico was Senior Sales Consultant for the London-based sales training company, Sales Doctor Ltd. He has a background in sales and marketing in both the pharmaceutical industry (with [...]
ME Construction, the London-based specialist refurbishment contractor, has been helping to create a lasting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic Games by building the recently opened Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health. The Institute, based in London’s Tottenham Court Road and officially opened by Lord Coe, aims to treat elite athletes, NHS patients [...]
