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If you haven't been convinced yet that ALAIKA Advisory is your top choice for (#career in) Financial Services #Consulting, here is the final argument 🔥

“Better Together – Connecting for Good” is a community which brings together people who want to make a positive impact on the world, their societies and the environment. We want to connect, share learnings and experiences, and thus empower and inspire each other in our work towards the good. Our world and societies today face multiple challenges. These are not easy times. When we open the newspaper or the internet we are bombarded with horrific news and stories about war, despair, human suffering, injustice, inequality and environmental destruction - only to name a few. We believe in the power of human connection and communities. We all want positive change, but if we join in together, pool our resources, exchange our ideas, knowledge and experiences, our power is amplified and our impact multiplied. Join us and many like-minded people from Germany and around the world. Let’s strive towards the good as a strong and diverse community, because we are “Better Together”. “Better Together – Connecting for Good” is an initiative of three like-minded media projects: “meet THE GOOD ONES”, “Good News for You” and “Feel Good - Happy People.Happy Planet” which all want to amplify and showcase people, projects and organisations in their work towards the good. Join us: https://lnkd.in/drrSz82Y GoodNews for You Kathrin Dieckmann #bettertogether #connectingforgood #community Exciting News: Join Us for Better Together - Day of Hope 2024 in Munich https://lnkd.in/d6_6gpcn

On Saturday October 12th, I was a Speaker for NVNC - Nederlandse Vereniging voor Natuurcoaches as Chair. Walk of Life is an initiative by Nienke van Ree and Hannah Verboom, to get people moving. Specifically when you experience mentally tough times. The best, easiest way to give yourself space is to get moving. Go outside, breath oxygen and clear your head. It can be as simple as a 20 minute walk around the block. #walkoflife #getmoving #nvnc #wandelcoaching #natuurcoach #outdoorcoaching

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This year, the Festival of Place looks to the future and what you need to learn to prepare for a changing economy and property market – and if there is a golden thread linking the sessions together, it's health: as a catalyst for the economy, as a unifying measure for the quality of housing and as a priority for places where people thrive. This golden thread is embroidered across the event, from our opening conversation with Laura Lee (DBE) about the human-centred design brief for each Maggie's Centre to economist Mark Hepworth from The Good Economy who has spoken of health as "the next great axis of innovation-led economic development in cities and regions" – and will be speaking on the promise of Place Based Impact Investment. It can equally be found in the discussion of Life Science hubs as a fresh catalyst for places; in Daniel Black from TRUUD (Tackling Root causes upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development) presenting the evidence for health with Julia Thrift from Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) on the Healthy Homes Pledge. It underpins Muse's call for affordable and high quality homes, in a session with Elizabeth Oliveria from Muse and David Stronge from Peabody. Health is also at the heart of the Aviva backed £1bn London Cancer Hub, explored in a workshop with Olaide Oboh from Socius and charity One Small Thing on what it means to be trauma-informed in the design and development of places. It also forms a core purpose for retrofit – beyond sustainability. As the grid progressively decarbonises, the need to retrofit becomes more about health and preventing fuel poverty than achieving net zero, as Chris Brown and Nigel Banks from Octopus will explore in their Fabric Fifth session, chaired by Tamsie Thomson Hon FRIBA And finally, health lies at the heart of inequality – because it is a measure and a result of deprivation. So, other sessions are inadvertently about health too – from our debate on the future of cars with Nick Searl, Related Argent; Tim Gill; Usman Haque and Stephanie Edwards AA Dip ARB RIBA. And our conversation on creating gender inclusive places with Yemi Aladerun of Meridian Water, Sarah Ackland, Holly Lewis and Marina Milosev Health is a fitting north star for UK places – linked to climate resilience and the provision of green spaces, economic driver for good, human-centric by design. On the cusp of change, come and imagine healthy and happy places with us. Check out the agenda for the Festival of Place. My top advice for the day? Definitely make time for one of the 4 workshops: Dr Sophie Turnbull on prioritising health, Dr Julia King on unlearning surveys, 3, 2, 1, Retrofit gameshow with Civic Engineers, and becoming trauma-informed with One Small Thing and Socius. Check it out and support us by purchasing your pass! #unconference #festivalofplace #architects #ukhousing #urbanplanning #ukdevelopment #ukproperty #urbandesign #townplanning

Transforming Passion into Impact: My Journey with SIETAR Europa Today, I want to share a story that's close to my heart – my volunteering journey with SIETAR-Europa. For those who may not know, SIETAR-Europa is a vibrant hub for professionals passionate about advancing the intercultural field. It's a place where ideas flourish, and people come together to learn and grow. A few years back, I stepped into the role of Vice-President at SIETAR-Europa. It was a great opportunity to work with great people such as Tamara Thorpe, Carla Cabrera Cuadrado and Adrian Pilbeam, amongst others. Then I had the privilege of leading the Programme Team for the 2022 Congress in Malta, an experience that was both challenging and immensely rewarding. This year again I'm able to work with a great team including Eileen Mah Gricuk, Magdalena Kusojć, Annelie Wambeek, Eila Isotalus, Maja Warnstam Brogi and Margaux Richet to build a programme for the 2024 Congress! And as if that's all not enough, I'm now also a part of the Election Commission, as we gear up for a significant event: the election of a new President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary at the Congress in Lille this June. The beauty of SIETAR-Europa is in its democratic spirit. Every member has the power to nominate any other member for these key positions. It's our way of saying, "I trust you, I believe in your vision, and I know you can make a meaningful difference." This process is not just about filling positions; it's about empowering leaders and fostering a community of trust and support. So, here's my call to action for all SIETAR-Europa members: let's exercise our right to nominate! Your nomination could be the start of an inspiring leadership journey for someone (including yourself). Visit https://lnkd.in/dXQnnGAT to nominate and be a part of shaping our future. #InterculturalCollaboration #Leadership #Volunteering #MakingADifference

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🌟 The EUKN is happy to announce that we are one of more than sixty official partners of the Dutch National Walking Master Plan, that was launched yesterday during the National Pedestrian Congress. 🚶🏽♀️ Walking does not only contribute to physical and mental health, but also helps improve social and environmental issues, such as sustainable and inclusive mobility. According to the chair of the Platform Ruimte voor Lopen (“Space for Walking”) and Mayor of Wageningen, Floor Vermeulen, “only 44% of Dutch people meet the exercise standard, children play outside less, and the number of pedestrians who have died in a traffic accident is increasing”, making walkability a pressing issue in cities and towns in the Netherlands and beyond. 📝 Governments, research institutions, social organizations and companies worked together to create a plan for a society in which walking is a natural part of daily life for everyone. The strategy contains thirty concrete and diverse actions aimed at improving pedestrian friendliness, encouraging people to walk more and supporting municipalities and provinces in drawing up walking policy and developing more knowledge and data about walking. 🔗 Read the full plan here: https://bit.ly/4dJTsyp (in Dutch) Watch the promo video here: https://lnkd.in/gNQrBsH7