Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced the appointment of Martin Berry as its new Creative Director and Joint Chief Executive, from 20 November 2023.
Martin’s appointment to Exeter Northcott coincides with the theatre adopting a new senior leadership structure, in which three people will take the shared role of Joint Chief Executive.
With Exeter Northcott now managing two venues, including the Exeter city-centre Barnfield Theatre, Martin joins at a pivotal time for the organisation as it drives forward its aim to provide more creative opportunities for a greater range of...
Devon managers need to encourage their staff find their inner child to help take their businesses to the next level.
This is the message from North Devon training-and-skills company Skern Lodge, which is encouraging local companies to think about how their workforce might benefit from exciting meaningful outdoor challenges.
Training and Development Manager Richard Thomas said that not only are these challenges a great way to have shared experiences in a fun environment, but they can also teach individuals a great deal about themselves, help them think creatively and take...
Less than 20% of UK workers are in jobs that use and develop all of their ability to learn, solve problems, innovate and adapt. Here, Dr Peter Totterdill, of Workplace Innovation Europe CLG argues that we’re squandering the most important resource that we have to survive and thrive in the post-COVID world – human potential.
Globalisation, climate change, technological innovation, Brexit and COVID-19 have all prompted forward-looking business begin to re-think how they work and what changes they can make to confront such a raft of serious challenges.
It’s very rare nowadays for an employee to stay with one employer for life, and millennials are quick to move if they’re not finding what they’re looking for in their existing workplace.
This means that organisations, who want to realise their potential, need to be able to:
Attract great talent
Develop and retain great talent
Synergise performance across 5 different generations in the workplace
How to motivate their staff in effective ways.
This is a challenge for all leaders and business owners, but one which can be...
People have always had, and will always have, the greatest influence on productivity, excellence and quality, but only if leaders can unleash the talent in their employees and give them more autonomy while maintaining effective accountability.
Creating a coaching culture in an organisation allows leaders to truly understand their employees, and to get the very best from them, whilst creating an environment where employees feel trusted, supported and energised – all key for business success.
Leaders today have many challenges when it comes to guiding and influencing the...
How we approach our goals is fundamental to business results.
It is not always the fastest, the brightest, the most talented who enjoy the most success. It is those who have the mindset to approach their goals in a positive manner and to demonstrate resilience in the face of temporary setbacks.
In a fast-changing world, we don’t always have much control over what happens to us, but we can choose how we respond to it.
In sport, for many years we have known about the Psychology of Champions. The difference between the top athletes is often their mindset, their self-...
Jacqui Cousins from Belvedere HR shares her tips on managing annual leave in Bitpod's latest In a Nutshell video.
Jacqui talks about the legal requirements that need to be taken into account when managing annual leave, how to deal with a holiday request that you need to decline and what to do when your employee leaves your business when they are still owed holiday.
To find out more contact Jacqui via email at info@belvederehr.co.uk or call her on 01392 668 659
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In the latest of Bitpod's In a Nutshell series, Karen Janas from KJ Consulting UK offers her expert advise on effective chairmanship skills.
Her video examines what makes a good chairman and how to ensure that meetings are conducted in an efficient and timely manner. 'Actions and decisions need to be clear, understood and recorded and it is the chairperson’s role to slow down discussions, and stop the meeting to clarify these actions, actioners and timings, and after the meeting to check the minutes, before they are sent out' explains Karen.
Sampson Hall are delighted to be holding another one of their highly successful Women in Business Days at the beautiful Mamhead House, Mamhead Estate, near Exeter.
We are in our third year of sponsoring the Devon Venus Awards and our team enjoy nothing more than working with and supporting Women in Business.
The day is designed to offer business women a fantastic opportunity of working together with like-minded individuals, sharing business ideas, in an inspired, motivated and positive environment. It also allows valuable time away from the office for important self...
