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Leading StoriesOn technology in education: Emma de Goederen, Matthew Clark, Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco - 'Leading Stories'Send us a textEmma de Goederen, Matthew Clark, Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco, Richard Human and David Porritt discuss their experiences of how technology is utilised in schools and colleges across Britain, Hungary, Italy and the Netherlands. From primary and secondary schools to teacher training university, they share their insights. Emma is a lecturer and researcher at NHL Stenden, Rhiannon serves as head of wellbeing at Globeducate, David is the Principal at BBIS in Hungary, Richard is the newly appointed Head of AI at Globeducate and Matthew is Senior School Improvement Officer at Derby Diocesan Academy Trust. They explore...2025-02-2044 minLeading StoriesWhat did David and Richard learn from Season 3 of 'Leading Stories'EpisodeSend us a textDavid and Richard discuss the episodes that have made up Series 3 of 'Leading Stories'. In this episode they share their reflections and learning having spent time with more wonderful people.To learn more about David Porritt and Richard Human visit their LinkedIn pages.2025-02-1348 minLeading StoriesOn the business of education: Jing Lai and Robert Zou - 'Leading Stories'Send us a textIn this week's episode of Leading Stories, we sit down with two remarkable individuals shaping international education and commerce. Hanjing (Jing) Lai is the Co-founder of Peng Ge Learning Center, an innovative institution bridging cultural and academic gaps for international students. Through her work, Jing creates supportive learning environments that honor students' cultural backgrounds while empowering them to excel in their studies and daily lives abroad. We also welcome Robert Zou, General Secretary of the Hungarian Chinese Chamber of Commerce, who plays a pivotal role in strengthening economic ties and fostering business relationships...2025-02-0639 minLeading StoriesOn being a project leader and not a maintenance leader: Tony Sainsbury - 'Leading Stories' Part 2Send us a textTony Sainsbury OBE has dedicated his career to disabled sports since the mid-1970s, when he began coaching at the Manchester & District Disabled Sports Club. He served as Great Britain's Paralympic Team Chef de Mission from 1980 to 1996, managing the team through five Summer Games. He helped establish the British Paralympic Association in 1989 and went on to work with multiple Olympic and Paralympic organising committees, including Sydney 2000, Salt Lake 2002, and London 2012, where he served as Villages General Manager. In 2016, he returned to the Chef de Mission role for the Independent Paralympic Athletes Team, leading...2025-01-2321 minLeading Stories"If they can do that, what can I do?": Tony Sainsbury - 'Leading Stories' Part 1Send us a textTony Sainsbury OBE has dedicated his career to disabled sports since the mid-1970s, when he began coaching at the Manchester & District Disabled Sports Club. He served as Great Britain's Paralympic Team Chef de Mission from 1980 to 1996, managing the team through five Summer Games. He helped establish the British Paralympic Association in 1989 and went on to work with multiple Olympic and Paralympic organising committees, including Sydney 2000, Salt Lake 2002, and London 2012, where he served as Villages General Manager. In 2016, he returned to the Chef de Mission role for the Independent Paralympic Athletes Team, leading...2025-01-1634 minLeading StoriesOn being curious without memory and desire: Linda Wes - 'Leading Stories'Send us a textLinda specialises in coaching leaders who navigate complex organisational environments and manage diverse stakeholder relationships. She understands the unique challenges faced by executives who find themselves juggling with competing demands, often struggling to perform at their peak potential.Drawing on her diverse professional background spanning parenthood, family business, metallurgy, real estate, finance, and renewable energy, Linda brings a rich perspective to her coaching practice. Her academic credentials include an MBA with an Energy specialisation from BI Business School Oslo and an Executive Master in Change from INSEAD, Fontainebleau. Her expertise is...2025-01-0932 minLeading StoriesOn life-long learning and the importance of higher education: Nina Arnhold - 'Leading Stories'Send us a textDr. Nina Arnhold, an expert in international higher education, currently spearheads higher education operations and analytics in South Asia, with particular emphasis on India at the World Bank. As Global Lead for Tertiary Education, Nina also has a coordinating role for the Bank's higher education work. Since joining the organisation in 2006, she has served in several key positions, including Human Development Sector Coordinator for Central Europe and the Baltic States. Her role as Program Leader for Higher Education has involved managing lending operations and Technical Assistance programs across the Middle East, North Africa...2024-12-1932 minLeading StoriesOn finding joy: Dawn Aytoun - 'Leading Stories'Send us a textDawn Aytoun is an accomplished education professional who has recently transitioned into a Product and Programme Manager role at Life Lessons Education. Since June 2024, she has been working in a hybrid capacity between Cornwall and London, leveraging her extensive background in education to drive innovative educational initiatives.In her current position, Dawn applies her diverse skill set, which includes project management, curriculum development, relationship building, research, creative strategy, and education. Her transition to this role demonstrates her adaptability and commitment to shaping educational experiences beyond the traditional classroom setting....2024-12-1228 minLeading StoriesOn being an international educator: Lisa Dooijeweerd - 'Leading Stories'Send us a textLisa Dooijeweerd is the Assistant Head of the Early Years Campus at Bromsgrove International School Thailand. Her journey in international education began as part of the first cohort at NHL Stenden, where she studied International Teacher Education for Primary Schools. This innovative program allowed Lisa to combine her passion for education with her interest in diverse cultures and countries.Throughout her career, Lisa has embraced opportunities that have taken her across the globe. She has gained valuable experience working in Slovakia, Cambodia, and Egypt before taking on her current role in...2024-12-0531 min
Global EDM Sessions By DJ XTCJay Kobo - Phoenix Rising (Trance) Live Stream 2024.08.16This is a recording of my latest live stream under my Jay Kobo alias. It’s a sonic journey representing the rebirth of the mythical phoenix. The first hour dives deep into the fiery underground with hard trance and techno, followed by an uplifting and soaring second hour of vocal and melodic trance.
The video of the live stream is up on YouTube and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKPt1SnJpes
Track List
01. David Elder - The Rythm
02. South Of The Stars - Void (Extended Mix)
03. Ma...2024-08-172h 05Leading StoriesOn a life in sport, law and business: Rowena Samarasinhe - 'Leading Stories'Send us a textRowena Samarasinhe is the Founder of GENSport and a Consultant at LEVEL. With almost 20 years of dedicated experience in the sports industry, she has made significant contributions across football, athletics, and other Olympic sports. Her early career included a notable stint in motorsports while employed by a top ten London law firm. Rowena is an accomplished Non-Executive Director within the sports sector and was admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales on 1 March 2006. She holds an MBA in International Sports Management and has a robust background i...2024-07-0446 minLeading StoriesOn servant leadership and working with others to find 'wet ground': Dr Matt Paschall - 'Leading Stories'Send us a textDr. Matthew Paschall serves with United World Mission in Budapest. He has served 15 years in pastoral ministry in California and New York and 15 years in cross-cultural mission in France, Senegal and Hungary. Matt earned his Masters of Divinity from Talbot Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry in Global and Contextual Leadership. His dissertation, “Diaspora, Migration and Refugees in Europe: Developing Servant Leadership Within Multi-cultural Teams” is the result of several years of research and ministry experience. Matt is a husband, father of four, singer and guitarist and always open to heari...2024-06-2739 minLeading StoriesWhat did David and Richard learn from Season 2 of 'Leading Stories'Send us a textDavid and Richard discuss the seven episodes that have made up Series 2 of 'Leading Stories'. In this episode they share their reflections and learning having spent time with eight wonderful people.To learn more about David Porritt and Richard Human visit their LinkedIn pages.2024-06-2037 minLeading StoriesOn possibly being sacked by Microsoft and then becoming a YouTube star: Andy Haslam - Leading StoriesSend us a textAndy began his educational journey at Queen Mary’s Grammar School in Walsall. Despite not excelling academically, he managed to secure a place at Staffordshire Polytechnic (now Staffordshire University), where he studied Computer Science. His final year project, a route planner for Windows, marked the beginning of his tech career in 1992.Andy's first job in the industry was at a small software company in Cannock, which didn't turn out as expected, leading him to pivot to building PCs. In 1994, he joined Nextbase, the company behind Autoroute. This turned out to be a...2024-06-1340 minLeading StoriesOn cross-cultural coaching and the benefits of therapy: Sara Lodge & Mark Sykes - Leading StoriesSend us a textSara Lodge is director of Beehive Coaching & Leadership Development Ltd. Apart from a couple of breaks, one working in marketing and one on the Leadership Fast Track of the West Yorkshire Police, she has been in the field of learning and development since 1985, working in places as diverse as Japan, Africa, Canada, Austria and France. Sara is passionate about organisational learning and the importance of learning to leadership, and sees action learning, coaching and mentoring as two of the most important elements of developing both. She also sees Beehive's mission of su...2024-06-0634 min