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Voices of BlueScope56. Learning from Māori CommunitiesWe're pleased to feature one-on-one interviews with two key stakeholders who have long collaborated with and provided expert guidance to New Zealand Steel on Māori culture, history, local community and sustainability. They are Piki Jakeman (Cultural Adviser to New Zealand Steel) and Riki Minhinnick (Chief of Ngāti Te Ata), and both generously share their personal stories and explain how they've worked with the company to encourage employment opportunities, enhance intercultural understanding through open dialogue and jointly learn from and improve on a challenging history of Western colonialism.ChaptersIntroduction: 0:00Piki Jakeman: 1:50Riki Mi...
2025-08-1252 min
We'd Like A Word18. Literary agents (part 1) Piers Blofeld & James WillsLiterary agents (part 1): Piers Blofeld of Sheil Land & James Wills, managing director of Watson Little discuss with We'd Like A Word presenters, Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan, how to get an agent for fiction or non-fiction, how to keep an agent, & mistakes to avoid. They also dish up some behind the scenes gossip.
Piers has been the agent for Nadine Dorries, Cath Quinn, Jamie Thomson & Pizza Express. No, really. The Pizza Express Cookbook. He's also Stevyn Colgan's agent. James is agent for Christopher Fowler, Martin Edwards, Alex Pavesi, footballer Jamie Carragher & the great Alan Moore - crime fiction...
2021-03-3021 minWe'd Like A Word17. Literary agents (part 2) Piers Blofeld & James WillsLiterary agents (part 2): Piers Blofeld of Sheil Land & James Wills, managing director of Watson Little discuss with We'd Like A Word presenters, Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan, how to get an agent for fiction or non-fiction, how to keep an agent, & mistakes to avoid. They also dish up some behind the scenes gossip.
Piers has been the agent for Nadine Dorries, Cath Quinn, Jamie Thomson & Pizza Express. No, really. The Pizza Express Cookbook. He's also Stevyn Colgan's agent. James is agent for Christopher Fowler, Martin Edwards, Alex Pavesi, footballer Jamie Carragher & the great Alan Moore - crime fiction...
2021-03-3020 minWe'd Like A Word16. Literary agents (part 3) Piers Blofeld & James WillsLiterary agents (part 3): Piers Blofeld of Sheil Land & James Wills, managing director of Watson Little discuss with We'd Like A Word presenters, Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan, how to get an agent for fiction or non-fiction, how to keep an agent, & mistakes to avoid. They also dish up some behind the scenes gossip.
Piers has been the agent for Nadine Dorries, Cath Quinn, Jamie Thomson & Pizza Express. No, really. The Pizza Express Cookbook. He's also Stevyn Colgan's agent. James is agent for Christopher Fowler, Martin Edwards, Alex Pavesi, footballer Jamie Carragher & the great Alan Moore - crime fiction...
2021-03-3015 min
Get Out of Wrap - Contact Centre Chat#47 Training in Contact Centres with Sophia Jakeman & Helen ManahanIn this episode we cover Training in contact centres. I am lucky enough to be joined by Sophia Jakeman and Helen Manahan - experts in their fields, we talk about;
How has the pandemic changed training and peoples views on it ?
How is it being delivered and what best practice tips would you share?
We also spend some time talking about a key topic that is proving to be very popular at the moment - Vulnerable customers.
We also talk about the added benefits Sophia and Helen have seen in terms o...
2021-02-1249 min
Hampshire HistBitesPlaymakers, Pantos and Pirates: The Story of Historical HuzzahsMartin Jakeman is the founder and artistic director of the Winchester based Theatre company,Historical Huzzahs. He explores how theatre and live performances can be used to teach audiences about history in an active and engaging style. Learn how the idea developed from his time performing on the streets of Winchester, hearing the real stories of British citizens on the home front of World War II, working with the illustrator of Horrible Histories, and more.
2020-09-3024 min
Hampshire HistBitesHow Sea Shanties Kept the Royal Navy SailingToday, most people can hum along to the tune of “Drunken Sailor,” but the grim origins behind the lyrics are often overlooked. In this episode Martin Jakeman from Historical Huzzahs reveals the truth. You will also discover how the shanties kept morale high at sea, how they changed with the invention of steam ships, and how the tradition is kept alive. You may be surprised by the latter!For more information, including a transcript of the episode and our show-notes, go to our website: www.winchesterheritageopendays.org/introduction-histbites
2020-09-2319 min