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When management only pretend to care
There is delegation and then there is abdication. Some organisation refer all complaints made to the Chief Executive (CE) back down the line to the responsible manager. So the complainant can find...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
20 Mawrth 2024
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Atamis
I am working in collaboration with two other public sector organisations to address current performance issues with the provider, Atamis. We are keen to understand if any other...
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Amy Halkyard
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
18 Mawrth 2024
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Odd , unusual and often bizarre behaviour by managers
You have heard the story about the famous Rock band who’s manager placed a rider in the band’s contract that they be provided with a a bowl of M & N’s in their dressing room but with no...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
17 Mawrth 2024
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Naked person on the bus
It’s apparently a surprisingly common occurrence for London Transport. The unusual may not be a surprise even so there is a big difference between identifying the fridge thief and catching the...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
12 Mawrth 2024
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The difference between courteous and helpful
My recent experience of trying to resolve a problem as a customer has made me realise that the people at the other end of the phone don’t understand the difference between courteous and helpful....
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
07 Mawrth 2024
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Depends how you look at it
Our financial problems are because we are not competitive and we are not competitive because we are inefficient due to a reluctance to embrace new technology and change working practices. Or our...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
07 Mawrth 2024
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The problem isn’t AI it’s people
People are teaching AI bad habits. It’s like when your Dad teaches you to drive. People put too much faith in untested technology. People can’t be trusted not to abuse the power and opportunities...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
06 Mawrth 2024
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DO YOU REALLY NEED AI MODEL DEVELOPMENT? – THE CORRECT WAY OF USING AI
me-consuming and costly process. It requires a significant investment in terms of resources and expertise. Yet, it allows for greater flexibility and control, as you can tailor the model precisely...
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Ibiixo Technologies
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
01 Gorff 2024
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No excuses
The football manager who after a disastrous run of results points out that with a relatively small squad, an exceptionally long list of injuries, including the top score, they have been...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
05 Mawrth 2024
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Data Governance: creating a Framework
One of the most difficult questions for anyone undertaking Data Governance is where to start? For many the need for better data quality will be the main driver and indeed it's likely...
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Sally Kerr
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
05 Mawrth 2024
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Scottish Government Data Transformation Framework group
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I thought my job was safe because no one else would want it.
It was a senior manager the restructuring was presented as more of a reshuffle. The boss said he wanted to move people around. He had done this before in responcse to a criss in one area of the...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
24 Chwef 2024
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February 2024 SysTime
SysTime is STIG's series of interactive seminars. We are currently working our way through the Systems Thinking Toolkit on gov.uk, and this month we focused on Tool 4 in this guide - Behaviour Over...
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Katie Gronow
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
22 Chwef 2024
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Running on empty
Juergen Klopp shocked the world of professional football recently by announcing he would be leaving his post of manager of Liverpool at the end of the season. What surprised...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
13 Chwef 2024
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But he gets results
That was always the excuse but was the past about to catch up with him? You know the type their motto better to ask forgiveness than permission. Innovative and creative when it came to finding ways...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
13 Chwef 2024
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More than one way to lose an argument
Managers particularly senior managers spend a lot of time in meetings. It’s the way most organisations do business so it is rather surprising that so many managers report finding the experience...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
08 Chwef 2024
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The opposite of a dysfunctional team is not a nice team
He was a very nice man but an ineffective leader. She was abrasive, opinionated and intolerant of those less experienced. Together they frustrated and annoyed the rest of the team. ...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
08 Chwef 2024
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4 days a week
My school maths text book set the following problem. If a boat being rowed by four men can cover a mile in 10 minutes how long would it take a 10 men to row the same distance? The assumption being...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
04 Chwef 2024
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Be curious
Tattooed on the arm of every Cnief Executive and Council Leader, Portfolio holder and senior manager. Be curious, ask the right questions, if the rumours persist investigate...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
01 Chwef 2024
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First line managers are both the problem and the solution
First line managers who don’t look after their people or who don’t know how to look after their people undermine an organisation. First line managers who look after their people enhance an...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
01 Chwef 2024
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The Away Day Hell
I’m not talking about team building trust creating rope climbs or raft making. I’m talking about taking the team away from the office to sit all day in a stuffy over heated hotel conference room...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
31 Ion 2024
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Is AI a car crash waiting to happen?
According to a Guardian article self drive cars will be on UK roads by 2026. According to many business analysts organisations are increasingly reliant on AI to make the big business decisions....
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
30 Ion 2024
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I’m not feeling it today
“ They are really annoying especially in the workplace” Joked Jodie Foster famous actor and mentor to a number of young people. “They’re like: ‘ Nah , I’m not feeling it today. I’m...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
25 Ion 2024
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SEHP's monthly newsletter
Hi all, Please find attached a link to the partnership's monthly newsletter, which includes introductions from our two new team members!! January Newsletter ...
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Madison Roberts
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
19 Ion 2024
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As cooperative as a dung beetle but not necessarily smarter
Scientists have discovered that dung beetles are the only creatures that cooperate like humans in moving an object to over come obsticals. (Guardian 17 January). Which presumably reinforces...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
10 Chwef 2024
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Of course leadership makes a difference but does it make The difference.
“ I’m not afraid of an army of lions lead by sheep. I am afraid of an army of sheep lead by lions.” Alexander the Great. But maybe he should have been a little afraid. Poor...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
16 Ion 2024
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When work becomes meaningless
Her expectation of work experience whilst still at school were high and unrealistic almost comical to my baby boomer generation but typical of generation G . After the first day she came home...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
12 Ion 2024
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I never sleep well on a Sunday
For an increasing number of people the working week starts on a Sunday evening.That’s when they look at their diary for the weekend ahead. It’s when they start to think about work. What needs to...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
12 Ion 2024
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Operation Crossbow
I was watching one of those old how we won the Second World War films they always show at Christmas. An early scene in the film shows a security briefing about intelligence reports of the Germans...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
11 Ion 2024
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So why do bullies get promoted?
Bullies as opposed to weak, indecisive or unpleasant managers got to their position of authority because someone,somewhere thought they would be a good at management. Did they suddenly become...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
10 Ion 2024
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To Err is AI to recognise it is Human
Machines don’t lie. Machines don’t make mistakes. Machines don’t steal money. People do. This is the logic of believing machines over humans. As AI becomes an increasing essential component of our...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
10 Ion 2024
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Follow from the front
It sounds like a contradiction but it really just means take what the leader says and apply the underlying values and principles to the circumstances and situation you and your team find your...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
09 Ion 2024
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What were they really like ?
They were a great leader. Maybe they were once a great leader. They talk and walk and act as if they were a great leader. Were they ever really a great leader? This type of business...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
08 Ion 2024
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Newly published paper on using DAGs (directed acyclic graph) for conceptual framework and study protocol development
Development and use of a directed acyclic graph (DAG) for conceptual framework and study protocol development exploring relationships between dwelling characteristics and household transmission of...
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Obiageli Onyekpe
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
04 Ion 2024
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Environmental Public Health Tracking
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A three body problem
A 3 body problem- employees, management, customers Each exert a force which determines the direction and the way an organisation behaves. Like the interaction between the sun, moon and...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
02 Ion 2024
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Avoiding the language of violence at work
Some words convey action, energy and determination others violence. To launch a project as opposed to firing the starting gun or pulling the trigger. Two organisation may identify they same issues...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
26 Rhag 2023
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Canvac R Vaccination
If you come across a dog, cat or ferret that has had the Canvac R vaccination, you need to check that they have had the right number of doses of the primary course, before they entered GB. ...
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Illegal Landings APHA
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
12 Rhag 2023
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Let’s see less of each other next year
Don't really want to work with you but can't say so. Don't really want to be at this meeting but darn't say so. Don't see what's in it for us but better not say so. Don't agree with you but it...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
10 Rhag 2023
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Good leaders never overlook human collateral damage.
“Explain to me why it is more noble to kill 10,000 men in battle than a dozen at dinner?” Tywin Lannister ( Game of Thrones) says in defence of that infamous Red Wedding ambush. This...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
08 Rhag 2023
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Does the job change you?
I am reading the latest Ian Rankin book. One strand of the story concerns a police officer accused of,” domestic abuse” and repeated assault. The evidence is overwhelming but he comes...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
07 Rhag 2023
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Sponsored content: AI for social good
Meganexus believes that education should be inclusive and empowering, regardless of one’s circumstances or background. They supply both learners and educators with the tools needed to succeed and...
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KHUB Focus
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
06 Rhag 2023
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Bad Bosses cause losses
To: All managers email From: HR The organisations response to the current jobs market is to put the emphases on retention over recruitment. Keeping employees happy is now paramount. The...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
30 Tach 2023
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Can you trust an organisation that doesn’t trust itself with the truth?
In the public sector vacant posts are not just a result of poor pay and overwork but of poor treatment of staff due to institutional apathy towards staff subject to bullying, racism and misogyny....
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
28 Tach 2023
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Detached Youth Worker Opportunities
4YP are an incredible organisation who are currently looking to recruit Detached Youth Workers to add to their team to undertake work in and around Ipswich. Please follow the link to...
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Simon Doling
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
22 Tach 2023
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Youth Focus Suffolk
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I scored goals
If you were a footballer you might judge your success in goals. If you were a surgeon it might be the lives saved. If you were a foster carer it would be the lives you have changed for the...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
16 Tach 2023
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The lion king, the jackals and the bull
In the Panchantantra animal fables from India cunning, strategy and amorality often overcome all opposition. The good guys don’t always win.( Sometimes it’s not even clear who the good guys are)....
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
13 Tach 2023
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It’s interesting what the boss thinks is interesting - an unintended experiment in communication.
The over eager admin support. Recalling the uncorrected draft. Why people read all 60 pages, not just 2 page executive summary-wanted to know what author/senior managers didn’t want us to...
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Blair McPherson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
11 Tach 2023
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Lambeth is hiring!
This is a rare opportunity to join the Myatts Field North Housing PFI Client Team. If you have what it takes to take the lead on behalf of the Authority to continue to robustly but fairly monitor...
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Stephanie Hudson
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
10 Tach 2023
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DLUHC PFI Network
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Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS) annual report, 2023
We recently published our Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS) annual report, summarising 2022 case data of lead exposure in children in England, as well as an update on the...
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Obiageli Onyekpe
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
07 Tach 2023
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Environmental Public Health Tracking
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Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS) annual report, 2023
We have published our Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS) annual report, summarising 2022 case data of lead exposure in children in England, as well as an update on the...
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Obiageli Onyekpe
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
07 Tach 2023
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Stop Smoking - Save Money
Getting Help to Quit For somebody smoking a pack of 20 cigarettes-a day, they could save around £80-a-week if theu could quit. Getting support to quit is highly recommended as it doubles your...
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Jim O'Rorke
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Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf:
06 Tach 2023
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