Speaker, trainer, content generator...Former REC Campaigns Director, now freewheelin’ freelance consultant, focusing on future of work & campaigning excellence.

London, UK
Joined March 2011
We lost a dear friend, Annie De Silva. The ceremony brought ppl together from across the wld, laughing/crying/singing/celebrating Annie’s uniqueness & nrg. She was a radiant light & co-founded the Prana Lounge in Sri Lanka, a lasting legacy. We miss you Annie but carry you w/ us.
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The #FloralBoxFormula captures lessons in life & leadership from my grandmother’s flower shop in the Midlands. It’s a celebration of old school values but recipes for success are as relevant today as they were when the rickety door of The Floral Box swung open for the 1st time.
Holding a hard copy of your own book in happy, trembling hands…wow, that’s when it feels real! Launch day is later this wk, but seeing delivery from Troubador Publishing arrive was a milestone in itself! The boxes are stacked…Let’s sell some books! lnkd.in/p/eDWjpQmH
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Holding a hard copy of your own book in happy, trembling hands…wow, that’s when it feels real! Launch day is later this wk, but seeing delivery from Troubador Publishing arrive was a milestone in itself! The boxes are stacked…Let’s sell some books! lnkd.in/p/eDWjpQmH
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Nothing brings a team together quite like a bit of friendly competition! ☀️ Earlier this year, our Care Team took a break from their busy schedules for a team day at The Ark and Barnet Rugby Club. The day included a sports day-style challenge, a scavenger hunt and a team picnic.
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The #FloralBoxFormula is a hybrid affair: Leadership book meets collection of life-affirming short stories with vignettes of local history, sporting interludes & corroborating missives from present-day business leaders. Check it out! lnkd.in/p/e2sZFzDR
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#TheFloralBoxFormula is a bit hybrid affair: Leadership book meets collection of life-affirming short stories with vibrant vignettes of local history, the odd sporting interlude & corroborating missives from present-day business leaders. Give it a gentle peruse!
The Floral Box Formula is about to go LIVE! This is the book that has been simmering away in my head for a few years and captures slices of life & lessons in leadership from my grandmother’s flower shop in the Midlands. troubador.co.uk/bookshop/bus…
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The Floral Box Formula is about to go LIVE! This is the book that has been simmering away in my head for a few years and captures slices of life & lessons in leadership from my grandmother’s flower shop in the Midlands. troubador.co.uk/bookshop/bus…
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A privilege to deliver one of the keynote talks at #SussexSkills26 event in plush surrounds of the Amex Stadium. This was a timely platform for showcasing latest Youth Employment UK research. Plenty to build on & a real sense of collective resolve: Let’s make change happen!
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New CL ditty (to tune of ‘what a night’)? 🎶We’re all agreed, Watching Villa in the Champions League Ain’t nothing like it, it is all I need Madrid in May, it’s guaranteed🎶 #avfc
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This week’s Youth Employment UK board meeting was great opp to take stock of latest youth employment trends and potential ways forward. Lots in the pipeline, including #youthemploymentweek which kicks off this Monday. Watch this space!
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Employers are increasingly turning to temporary workers to maintain flexibility amid ongoing economic uncertainty. The latest #ReportOnJobs found: 🔹 Permanent placements fell at the fastest rate since July 2025 🔹 Temporary billings rose at the strongest pace in over three years 🔹 Demand for permanent staff weakened, while temp demand stabilised 🔹 Candidate availability continued to increase 🔗bit.ly/4aw3nIZ
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Labour has been warned not to “regulate flexible jobs out of existence” after new polling found two-thirds of part-time workers chose their role specifically because it offered flexibility around childcare or studying.
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At #ILC2026, delegates are discussing how #AI is changing the way we work. As new technologies create both opportunities and challenges, we’re asking participants: how do we make AI work for all? Listen to what they had to say — and share your view. ✍️
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#JobsOutlook: Employers still plan to hire, but confidence in the decision-making environment has weakened. Hiring outlooks for both permanent and temporary roles remained positive in February–April 2026, though sentiment eased slightly from the previous quarter. Key findings: 📉 Confidence in the UK economy fell to net: -43% 📊 Short-term permanent hiring sentiment: net: +5% 📈 Medium-term permanent hiring sentiment rose to net: +7% 📉 Short-term temporary hiring sentiment fell to net: +2% Read more: bit.ly/4u0RIc2
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Accelerated action on gender equality is needed to achieve a sustainable economy for the well-being of all. Follow #ILC2026 for more about the discussion on gender equality in the world of work.
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The International Labour Conference is the world’s largest international gathering dedicated to the world of work. For more than a century, it has helped shape the rights and standards that protect people at work. 🔹 Starts 1 June 🔹 Follow #ILC2026 🔹 ow.ly/MoXG50Z34cv
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Bound for Istanbul…We’re on a mission from McGrath!! #Istanbul #UTV #AVFC
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Take a journey into the future of work! Hear @ilo experts and real stories from workplaces you may never have seen—about how rapid changes in jobs and technology are affecting all of us, and what comes next. 🎧 Tune in today: voices.ilo.org/podcast
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⏳ The countdown to the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference is on. From 1–12 June, government, employer and worker representatives will meet in Geneva to discuss key issues shaping the world of work. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming. 👀 Follow #ILC2026
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A sensational tribute to one of Birmingham’s greats last night at Villa Park. As a bluenose let me tell you that THIS is the cultural heritage of Birmingham that inspires us. People like @BZephaniah. Not tacky flags on lampposts raised by grifters. “Concrete with a heartbeat."
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