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Following our inaugural #ECNCon23 conference last year, Madison Hicks, Jemima Jones and I have been on a bit of a roadshow… We’ve taken to senior leaders across UK Research and Innovation to demonstrate the impact staff networks like ours can bring, not only to early career colleagues but the organisation as a whole. When you work somewhere that’s comprised of a central hub and 9 distinct research councils, complete with their individual centres and institutes around the country, it can sometimes be hard to find opportunities to connect with colleagues. These peer-to-peer connections are invaluable however, because in my experience, that’s often where innovation lies. The #UKRIEarlyCareerNetwork (ECN) is uniquely positioned to be the missing link, connecting, and upskilling our next generation of future leaders, researchers and enabling colleagues.  We do this while simultaneously having an impact on the whole organisation. Events like our conference generate a new wave of interconnected colleagues equipped with skills to drive forward research and innovation in the UK and bring about positive change within teams at all levels. Perhaps the clearest sign we’re on the right track is our ever-increasing membership, now at 500 colleagues. Excitingly, this makes our network over 5% of the organisation’s total headcount, and larger than 5 of its constituent parts. #leadership #LifeAtUKRI #personaldevelopment 📸 Alt Text: Image in original post shows infographic in three parts. Top: titled Growing future leaders with a list of different training delivered from communication to conflict resolution, linking to outcomes, influencing team dynamics, improving communication, inspiring future leaders. Middle: titled supporting each other with the quote "My highlight was meeting colleagues from across the organisation, especially those from different councils that I had come across virtually but never in real life." Additional graphics stating 160% network membership change now over 450 members.

🎤 Just wrapped up a fantastic panel discussion! 🌟Honored to have been part of the "ELEVATE Black Leaders in Industry (BLII)" panel discussion, expertly moderated by Rochelle Watson and Shakera Green. 🌟ELEVATE, an initiative by Kingston University Careers and Employability Services, aims to empower students and graduates in their career journeys. This event brought together a panel of professionals, including myself, representing diverse domains within the dynamic life sciences sector. We gathered to share insights, inspire, and assist students as they embark on their exciting life sciences careers. ✅Our discussion covered a range of crucial topics, from our motivations for working in this dynamic industry to the positive changes we've witnessed regarding equality, inclusion, and diversity. We delved into our professional development journeys, discussed the challenges we've overcome, and highlighted the strong sense of community we've built within the life sciences field. ✅We firmly believe that a career is more than just a degree or work experience. It's about embracing lifelong learning and engagement from day one. That's why we took the time to address students' questions and share our insights on how they can build their social networks within the sector. ✅As we concluded, each panelist offered three invaluable tips for students and early graduates, providing actionable guidance for a successful start in the life sciences field. The passion for helping the next generation of professionals succeed is truly rewarding, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute. 🙏🏾 I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the ELEVATE team for providing us with this opportunity. 🌐 Let's continue working together to shape the future of life sciences and empower emerging leaders. Remember, the journey is as important as the destination! 🚀 Kingston University Kingston University Alumni #ELEVATEIndustriesUncovered #lifesciences #paneldiscussion #careerjourney #empoweringstudents #professionalinsights

Looking to progress into leadership? Sign up for this ALPSP Career Club webinar - looks set to be an excellent session, see details below... #Leadership #CareersAdvice #Progression #ALPSP #Publishing

"This is another example of our #partnership between our #Administration and #unions around the #apprenticeshipprograms that they create for #youngpeople to enter a #profession and a #career that means a very high #qualityoflife for themselves and their #families." -- Vice President #KamalaHarris at the Metro Transit Satellite Bus Facility in #Madison, #Wisconsin on Wednesday. #MadisonWI #Infrastructure #UnionStrong #PublicTransit #MassTransit #PublicTransportation #PublicPrivatePartnership #ExecutiveOrder #EO #FederalGovernment #FederalAgencies #FederalJobs #Jobs #JobsAndCareers #Employment #InvestingInAmerica #Engineering #Technology #SkillsTraining #SkillsDevelopment #Education #Training #Apprenticeships #ApprenticeshipsWork #GoodPayingUnionJobs #EconomicOpportunity #EconomicDevelopment #LocalGovernments #LocalCommunities #Workers #WorkforceDevelopment #WorkforceTraining #LaborForce #JoeBiden #BidenAdministration #BidenHarrisAdministration #Democrats #DemocratsDeliver #Leadership #TheWhiteHouse #Policy #Midwest #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #USA #Americans #YouTubeVideo #Channel3000 #News3Now

Glad to share our latest research on Boundaryless Career for Asia's rising generation in the upcoming FFI Global Conference in NYC later on October 26! Joining me are my great friends Thomas Ang and Feisal Alibhai! Based on empirical evidence, we will discuss how advisors can help break the conventional schema of careers and nurture ventures to prepare the rising gen for boundaryless success and how family office can be part of the equation. Stay tuned also for the launch of our research report!!! #ffi #fficonference #familybusiness #familyoffice #familyadvisory #career

Love this : I think I’ll have a go at this for my QuAlms Haus idea to tackle U.K. plc ‘s 136,000 16-24 young homeless through modular construction on surplus local / public authority land within U.K. plc’s 12 Freeports Idea would be to work as a collective of SoloPreneurs / Micro (1–11 employees) using the Bartercard system as a way of recording your contribution. So if you’re interested and are based within any of the following Freeport/ Greenports 45 km areas just let me know and I’ll connect with you from my 3 Counties Hub and share my mad musings on Linked In just to try to tap into “ The Power of the Crowd” on Linked In. As usual our motto is “ INW” …. “ it’ll never work but something needs to pdq as far as the 136,000 young homeless are concerned. First thing to do is to sign the Parliamentary petition so as to get a debate in the House of Commons - I’ll share in a moment. Let me know if you are interested in participating in any of the following Freeport: Greenport areas …. In effect as a “ social entrepreneur”:- Humber Felixstowe Plymouth Liverpool East Midlands Edinburgh

Brilliant to hear reports of #careersimpactsystem in practice across our Careers Hubs. Practitioners working in a peer to peer review format assessing the impact of their careers programmes through the lens of continuous improvment using a tested maririty model. This practice is as powerful in colleges as it is in schools, special schools and alternative provision. #careersimpact #qualityandimprovement #careershubs #careersleaders #principals #furthereducation

Rise is partnering Kayode Alabi Leadership and Career Initiative - KLCI to recruit and find the next Rise Global Winners. Rise is a program that finds promising young people and provides opportunity as they work to serve others throughout their lifetime. The program seeks young people ages 15 to 17 and encourages a lifetime of service and learning by providing support that may include need-based scholarships, mentorship, networking, access to career development opportunities, and the potential for additional funding as Rise Global Winners work toward solving humanity’s most pressing problems. Unlike many traditional applications, Rise uses videos, projects, and group interviews so applicants have multiple opportunities to showcase their potential. Talented young people from more than 170 countries have joined the Rise global community, with 200 Global Winners hailing from 63 countries. All applicants must be 15-17 years old as of July 1, 2024. Apply by January 17, 2024, using our unique link: bit.ly/klciriseapplication Please let me know if you have any questions and share widely with your network. Caption: Throwback to visiting the Black History Archives with the Rise African Union group in London. Loved it. Really energetic young leaders who have created incredible initiatives and solutions geared toward impacting their communities. This could be you in the coming years. #rise #klci #futureleaders #GlobalImpact

🚀 Excited to share this incredible video! Created by Niki Pont 🚀 This program is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the transport and infrastructure sector. 🌟 🎯 Key Highlights: Comprehensive leadership development Exclusive networking opportunities and events Mentorship from industry leaders #RoadsAustralia #Leadership #FellowshipProgram #Infrastructure #CareerGrowth #Mentorship #ProfessionalDevelopment

"Find your #future in the digital economy" - Martin, Rafael and I went last week to HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management to meet students who were attracted by this slogan! One area of our TTE Strategy expertise is #digital transformation and value from data. Therefore, we brought a real project example to provide insights into how we work. Our core message remains the same: Creating results together! Especially with digital challenges, it’s essential not only to develop solutions but also to excite people about them. Even the best tool is worthless if it is not used. 🌐 A big thanks to the students and HHL Career and Alumni Relations for great interactions - we really much enjoyed the Digital Career night! Just before the event, we had a quick meet-up with Remi, HHL’s Negotiation Professor. 👥 Exciting times ahead as we have signed up a TTE team for this year’s Negotiation Challenge. We are ready to practice ;) #strategyconsulting #DigitalCareerNight #HHL #Negotiation #recruitingevent #companyculture #hrstrategy