Unaccustomed as I am… – Mrs Moneypenny mentions me in the Financial Times “Representing: standing or acting for another, especially through delegated authority. I don’t often represent anyone else and I have never represented my country. Recently, however, I did represent the chairman of a large international bank. No, I was not standing in for…
I have been visiting Kuala Lumpur over the last few days, attending the Asia Pacific Scout Conference as a member of the World Scout Committee. It’s been a fascinating week. The hospitality of our Malaysian hosts, led by the extraordinary Eric Khoo, has been exceptional. Nothing has been too much trouble. Every coffee break has…
Another milestone for Career Academies UK, as we held our first residential training course for teachers. 40 schools and colleges were represented, making this our biggest Year of Planning group ever. They’re going to be a great group too. Lots of enthusiasm to push the employer engagement agenda forward. A strong commitment to raising young…
In just a few weeks’ time, thousands of teenagers will be traveling to West Virginia in the USA to attend the World Scout Jamboree. They’ll be flying in groups of around 36 young people, with each group accompanied by four long-suffering and truly wonderful volunteer adult leaders. If you’re one of those teenagers, or one…
