Aim
To bring together students, business and industry and educators in a relaxed setting intended to support professional needs.
Proposed Format
An 'expert' is invited to deliver a talk of between 30 – 45 minutes duration, allowing sufficient time for a facilitated discussion, either with the whole group or smaller teams.
View our promotional video explaining the Lecture Series here
Topics for 2012-14
Topic |
Speaker |
Facilitated Discussion |
Date |
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Thinking for Winners / Creative thinking techniques
|
Rosie Barfoot of Training For Results |
In our organisations what do we need to do to ensure the best possible contribution? |
3rd October 2012 |
"People are our most important asset" - Discuss!! |
Mandy Fitzmaurice of Change Partner People Management |
What do we need to do as individuals to ensure the best possible contribution to our organisations? |
14th November 2012 |
Employability / The right person for the job. |
Mandy Fitzmaurice of Change Partner People Management |
What are you doing to stand out from the crowd in today's job market? |
6th February 2013 |
Social Media / Is there a gulf between young people's perception and the business world? |
Linda Parkinson-Hardman of Internet-Mentor |
What is your perception and how is it impacting on your behaviour? |
13th March 2013 |
Can you make money from the Music Business? |
Ann Harrison of Harrisons Entertainment Law Limited |
A general overview of the kinds of jobs that exist in the music industry; the real truth behind the £1million record deals; what artists really make. |
22nd April 2013
|
Current challenges in Employment Law
|
Dawn Gallie of Battens Solicitors |
How can we achieve a balance of the rights of both employees and employers?
|
24th April 2013
|
PR isn't all about you…How to make journalists take your call |
James Donald of Bournemouth University |
How you can work with the media in a relationship that benefits both sides, all starting with examining the difference between Marketing and PR. That is the key to PR and the key to understanding how to make journalists take your call. |
19th June 2013
|
Mental Landscapes |
Fiona Sutherland of TPM Europe and Great Transformations |
Discover how your Mental Landscapes can help or hinder your progress |
12th June 2013
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Why should I bother with LinkedIn? |
Andrew Knowles of Write combination |
Whether you’re an employer, an employee, a student or self-employed, you ignore LinkedIn at your peril! It is the social network for people looking to buy or sell skills, or to uncover new opportunities. In this free presentation, Andrew Knowles will explain what LinkedIn can do for you, your career and your business. |
26th November 2014 |