The Misty Meadows Fall Spectacular, judged by Rod Thiessen from Estevan, SK, was the gem in the crown of the North Eastern Reined Cow Horse Alliance for their shows this season. The show was held on September 1 & 2 at the Ilderton Fairgrounds in Ilderton, Ontario. Competitors came from as far away as New York State, Michigan, Virginia and Kentucky.
This show will be talked about for some time and competitors and fans of cow horse are anticipating another spectacular event for 2019.
Highlights from the Misty Meadows Fall Spectacular include two days of National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) classes with $1,000 added each day. The Spectacular also included NRCHA Futurity Open classes, as well as Non-Pro and Limited Non-Pro classes with $1,200 added. For the four-year-olds, there were NRCHA Derby Open, Non-Pro and Limited Non-Pro classes, again with $1,200 added. Finally, for the older horses there was an NRCHA Bridle Spectacular Open, Non-Pro and LTD. Non Pro with $1,200 added, and a Green Rider Spectacular with $500 added.
The winner of the Greg Darnell bit for High Point Cow Horse (highest fence run) was won by Darren Bilyea. Bilyea recently worked on the Taron Ranch, in Wabasca , AB. During his employment there he started colts, trained and showed reining and working reined cow horses. Bilyea is an NRCHA approved judge and has won numerous national titles. No doubt those days spent working on the Taron Ranch prepared the champion competitor for the event. Now back in Ontario, Bilyea is working hard to promote the working reined cow horse through the North Eastern Reined Cow Horse Alliance.
Feel free to follow the NERCHA on Facebook at Northeastern Reined Cowhorse Alliance.
Try a Bit Before You Buy It!
There's no question – top riders across the globe favour Tom Balding's handcrafted bits and spurs. With Balding's meticulous attention to detail, knowledge of the horse and high quality materials used to create his bits and spurs, it's no wonder Balding's company is a leader in the field. Fans include the National Reining Horse Association $5 Million Rider Andrea Fappani, National Cutting Horse Association Hall of Famer Phil Rapp, and National Reined Cow Horse Association Million-Dollar Rider Zane Davis, to name a few.
If you've ever considered purchasing a high quality bit, Tom Balding Bits & Spurs offers a wide variety of custom bit combinations. No matter what you are looking to attain from your horse's performance, there's a bit that will offer customized assistance. Tom Balding Bits & Spurs knows a high quality bit purchase requires the best educated decision possible; as it is an investment that will often last a lifetime. Which is why the company created the Trial Bit Service, offered to those who would like to try a mouthpiece before purchasing – to ensure they are comfortable with the function in relation to their riding style.
Within the Trial Bit Service, clients are welcome to try up to three bits for two weeks. Additionally, the company tries to offer most combinations; however, because of the large number of possible combinations, clients may have to try a bit with a similar shank to the one requested. The only out of pocket expense you may incur are the shipping costs. For more information about this unique service, check out the Trial Bit website page here.
• The Tom Balding blog.
When you are ready to request your trial bits give Tom Balding Bits & Spurs a call or message them with the desired mouthpiece and shank combinations. They look forward to getting you into the right bit for you and your horse. Request your trial bits today!
There is a lot of talk about hemp oil as the new "it" supplement in the equine world. Praise Hemp, a division of Hempco, is working hand-in-hand with top veterinarians to deliver the best hemp-based supplement on the market today. So why choose hemp for your equine partner? As a relatively new food to western cultures, hemp is a tiny seed with gigantic nutritional benefits. Hemp seeds are a nutrient dense, all natural, low processed, easily digested form of healthy fats and exceptional source of plant-based protein. Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) are essential to tissue growth and help regulate many internal functions. EFA's are by definition, essential because they can't be produced by the body and must be obtained through diet for proper growth and body functioning.
Essential Amino Acids (EAA's) are the building blocks found in protein and hemp offers an excellent protein quality which rivals many grains, as well as soy and whey. By supplementing hemp oil, topping and protein fiber to our equine's diet, you may notice an improvement in immune system, energy, digestion, skin and coat, mobility, muscle health and cardiovascular health.
Appaloosa Stallion, Lets Go Higher, is coming off a successful World Championship Appaloosa Show, and is now headed to the NRCHA World Show with trainer, Clint Swales. Photo Credit: Larry Williams.
Reined cow horse is a demanding western performance sport that requires horses to be on the top of their game. An exceptional feeding program is required to keep them feeling, and looking, their very best. Swales is keenly aware of the importance of his feed program as he prepares to head to the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Celebration of Champions in Fort Worth, Texas from February 9-17. The NRCHA World Championship Show features the top horses and riders from each of the NRCHA's eight geographic regions competing for World Championship titles in fourteen exciting events.
After using the Praise Hemp product line for the last six months, Clint Swales is a believer in the power of hemp.
It's Spring and that means the Mane Event, Red Deer, AB, is just around the corner!
Elevate your riding skills and learn how to communicate better with your horse at the upcoming Mane Event, Equine Education and Trade Fair April 21 – 23, 2017 at Westerner Park in Red Deer, AB. Horse owners and enthusiasts are in for a treat at this very diversified horse expo. The Mane Event is very proud of their commitment to providing the very best equine related education, shopping and entertainment all at one location.
The mini-clinics this year include some of the best equine educators and clinicians available in a variety of disciplines including; Peter Gray – Jumping; Shannon Dueck – Dressage; Craig Johnson – Reining; Sharon and Storme Camarillo – Barrel Racing; Van Hargis – Ranch Horsemanship; Garn Walker – Cowboy Dressage; Kalley Krickeberg – Horsemanship; Nate Bowers – Driving; and Nicole Tolle – Gaited Horsemanship.
Attendees will also be enlightened by a variety of presenters in the lecture area on saddle fitting, nutrition, equine health, and much more.
The Trainers Challenge is set to be a scorcher this year with Martin Black, Glenn Stewart and Shamus Haws working with horses from the Ace of Clubs Quarter Horse. The goal of the Mane Event is to have everyone learn including the trainers. In addition, Glenn, Martin and Shamus will each be presenting an arena session on Saturday, and participants are being accepted for their arena sessions.
Organizers of The Mane Event have not forgotten the upcoming young horse owners and riders – 4H, Pony Clubs and riding clubs! This year they will have a special Youth Lecture Area which will feature some of the clinicians doing special presentations for youth.
Also, be sure not to miss the Friday night Youth Pro-Am sponsored by "Back On Track". This is an event that teams youth riders and their horses up with Mane Event trainers to ride a timed obstacle course. When the concept was first introduced at last year's Red Deer Mane Event, the demand to bring it back was very high so here it is again! There is no cost to ride in this competition and prize packages will be offered by Back On Track. Applications are available on the Mane Event website and it is limited to youth riders only.
Youth writers are additionally invited to enter the Youth Essay Contest to win a beautiful, registered AQHA filly generously donated by the Rocking Heart Ranch. The deadline for entries is April 10th – please visit the website for more information.
What would a horse expo be without shopping?!? In the trade show, you will see a diverse group of vendors from across the USA and Canada with only equine products and services, western clothing, equine décor and home furnishings for horse owners and enthusiasts.
After you have shopped and learned from some of the very best in the equine world today, it's time to relax and enjoy some great entertainment in the "Equine Experience." This year's lineup includes the Calgary Stampede Showriders; trick riding by Morgan Stewart; the Millarville Musical Ride, a demonstration by Glenn Stewart, and one by Kalley Krickeberg plus more to come. A schedule for the Equine Experience will be posted closer to the event.
This is a weekend jam-packed with equine education, fun, knowledge and shopping. Tickets are available in advance (which will save you some money!) or lots at the door – plan now for 3-days of nothing but horses, horses, horses!
Visit www.maneeventexpo.com for more information.
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan – Prairieland Park organizers and the Saskatchewan Equine Expo committee would like to thank their partners The Saskatchewan Horse Federation and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, along with all the sponsors, the media and volunteers who helped to make the 6th Annual Saskatchewan Equine Expo such an amazing success.
The 6th Annual Equine Expo achieved a record attendance with 11,725 people taking in the 4 day show.
The Saskatchewan Equine Expo showcases many elements of the Equine industry through demonstrations, clinics, competitions, awards and an industry trade show.
The Saskatchewan Equine Expo would like to thank their three incredible trainers for the entertaining performances, and congratulate Kade Mills from Sundre, Alberta on being named the winner of the NAERIC Trainer Challenge. Both Glenn Stewart and Dale Clearwater captivated the audience demonstrating their expertise in Natural Horsemanship demonstrations and a Working Cow Horse clinic this year.
Congratulations also to the winner of the Ultimate Cow Horse Competition, Geoff Hoar, Red Deer Country, Alberta. The Battle of the Breeds was a highlight for the audience watching 6 breeds compete in 4 events to determine the overall winner – Team Quarter Horse was awarded 1st place, followed by Team Arabian in 2nd place and Team Andalusian in 3rd place.
"The weather definitely cooperated with us this year and we are so pleased that the 6th Equine Expo again attracted such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable crowd", commented Lori Cates, Agriculture Manager.
Canadian Supreme action this week in Red Deer. Photo by Krista Kay Photography.
The Canadian Supreme is marking 40 years, as it showcases and promotes the training traditions of the western horseman in the cutting, reining and working cow horse events. Offering $400,000 in prize money, the show has attracted nearly 600 entries from across western Canada and the northern U.S. states. The skilled competitors will be at Red Deer's Westerner Park for six days of action, September 27th-October 2nd.
Red Deer area breeder and competitor Jim Dobler sees it as a key show for his business.
"For 40 years, it has been the fall showcase for really, really nice horses. I know many people that became Cow Horse competitors and even trainers, just because of coming to the Supreme," said Dobler.
Innisfail trainer Geoff Hoar agrees.
"The Supreme is bigger than a lot of the shows we go to, and has a different feel. What I see, too, is that it shows off the sport to people who maybe haven't seen it before. It gives exposure, and people may end up saying 'that looks like fun, how can I get involved?'" noted Hoar.
Young trainer Travis Rempel brings over horses from his barn in Fort Langley, B.C.
Longtime exhibitor Dennis Nolin has stepped up to become the overall show sponsor this year with his company MTE Logistix.
Along with the exciting competitions, and the trade fair of horse-related products and services, a highlight is always the Saturday night feature performance. This year, a key component will be the induction of the Robson family into the Canadian Supreme Hall of Fame.
"The leadership of Dave Robson and his family is really behind the show's great success," related Les Burwash, of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta.
Dave Robson served at the helm of the show from 1982 until 2013, when his son Jeff Robson took over the leadership. Dave's late wife, Val Robson, was a real spark of light for the show for many years, and son Kurt continues to be a big part of the show's organization as well.
"The Canadian Supreme has been great for the sport, and that was our intention all along," commented Dave Robson.
The one program change this year at the Supreme sees the Western Horse Sale on hiatus.
Replacing it on the Friday night will be the first ever Invitational Barrel Racing Trainers Challenge, where you can cheer on your favorite trainers or lopers as they tackle a barrel course for the top prize and bragging rights. Then it's a 'blast from the past' with the fan favorite fence work done by some of the top trainers from years gone by, all as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations.
Once again this year, the public is invited to take in the show free of charge. The live webcast of the classes is back, which can be accessed, along with daily schedules, on the website www.canadiansupreme.com.
Cayley Wilson and Drivin Stylish were the Open Futurity Champions.
The saying goes, "There is a first time for everything" and in the case of the Cow Up On The Coast horse show it was an event of many firsts. This National Reined Cow Horse Association approved show was the first Futurity/Derby and Horse Show offered by the newest affiliate club, The Canadian Coast Reined Cow Horse Association (CCRCHA). The show held July 29-31, 2016, offered a full slate of classes for every level, great prizes, $15,000 in added monies, entertainment and even a sponsored steak dinner.
"We tried really hard to make this a fun show for everyone, from those new to cow horse, to seasoned competitors who wanted to try their hand at winning great prizes or testing out their futurity horses," said Cayley Wilson the CCRCHA president. "Our mission, and reason for starting this affiliate club, was to bring more opportunities for cow horse enthusiasts to show their horses and grow the sport in our area. The Cow up On The Coast Show was just the beginning of future events and efforts," he added.
John Swales and Chics Made Me Do It in the Open Futurity.
The show was held at the Langley Riders Outdoor Equestrian Center, a small park-like facility just 40 minutes from the U.S./Canadian border. The facility gave riders a chance to show outdoors, camp, and sit along the banks of the arena while watching competitors and enjoying the beautiful weather. For some, it was their first time showing in an NRCHA approved event, others were debuting their three-year-old futurity horses, and for many spectators it was their first time seeing a cow horse event.
After the first day of showing on Friday, competitors were treated to a catered steak dinner and educational presentation by Dr. Ela Misuno of Vetoquinol and Zylkene, one of the show's premiere sponsors. This gave competitors and family a chance to enjoy great food, learn about horse health, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow riders. The entertainment on Saturday night was provided by fellow competitors, who pulled out their lariats and participated in the steer stopping and team doctoring competition. These events seem to bring everyone together in a casual way.
"It was pretty fun watching!," said Roxanne Sapergia as she surveyed from the grassy banks alongside the arena. An impromptu herding dog competition broke out as a few competitors took turns sending in their cow dogs to demonstrate their abilities in gathering and putting away cattle after each go around. Onlookers cheered, hooted and hollered as the dogs worked, and everyone enjoyed the evening's events. "This is the best time I have had at a horse show in a long time" said Sapergia, who promised to come back next year for this event.
Bart Holowath and SDP Blu Reys, the NP Derby Champions.
As with any show, sponsors and volunteers are the backbone for a successful event. "From donating cash, prizes, product, services and countless of hours of behind-the-scenes work, it took a village to make this show happen, for it to be so successful, and fun to boot!" said Katie Wilson, the CCRCHA treasurer and one of the powerhouses behind the event.
Mark Parson (right) accepts the reserve championship of the NP Derby from president Cayley Wilson.
The Association wanted to give a special thanks to Dean Tufton of DT Ranches for donating a breeding to his great Stallion, Hickory Holly Time and Chad Vanlandingham who donated a breeding to Spots Hot. These monies all went towards the payouts. The CCRCHA would also like to thank San Juan Ranch/Santa Cruz Animal Health for stepping up and sending not only cash, but amazing prizes and gift cards. Vetoquinol/Zylkene donated grooming bags filled with product, gave cash and sponsored the amazing steak dinner and presentation. Local Langley Realtor, Amy Brattebo reached deep in her pockets to help support the first show and get the association off the ground. Roger Brown gave not only his time, but his knowledge and expertise was, no doubt, an integral part of the smooth operations behind the scenes. Thanks to all who drove from far to support us at Cow Up On The Coast!
Heather McLevin rides Have A Drink On Me in the NP Bridle Spectacular.
Seth Abrahamson Level 1 Open Derby Champion aboard PG Thunderstruck.
Travis Rempel runs TR Performance Horses, based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, specializing in working cow horse, reining and cutting horses. He is charging onto the scene, claiming limited open and open victories in all three disciplines across western Canada. When Rempel steps into the show pen, he is there to win and these are the products he relies on to get him to the pay window.
If there's one enduring stream to what we've always strived for at the magazine, it's championing the western way of life, and central to it, our competitive horse sports. This week, the pinnacle event for cutting, cow horse and reining happens at the Canadian Supreme in Red Deer, Alberta, running today through Sunday.
It's tough to find a competition that has successfully showcased these three disciplines anywhere in North America, never mind one with the tenacious band of volunteers behind the scene, especially when you consider the factors that go into running a show of this caliber across three disciplines – the ground, cattle management and all of the various individual sport demands. Throw in a horse sale on the Friday night, a trade show, and special event on the Saturday night (by the way, Western Horse Review will be presenting a special award on this night, one close to our hearts!), and you can't come away with anything but respect for the longevity and success of the event.
Core to the competition are the horses and people we've come to admire and look forward to cheering on each year. A decade or so ago, the organization gifted me with dozens of CDs of old photos. Since the event is just shy of 40 years I thought it'd be fun to look back at some of the highlights of the past sets of decades – 1985, 1995 and 2005. Enjoy and see you at the show.
Jason Grimshaw and Diamond Tiara. Dave Robson presenting.
Les Timmons and Urban Cowgirl. Bill Collins presenting.


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THE MINDFUL LEADERSHIP EVENT
Cultivating authentic leadership, focus and creativity to drive productivity and performance in a continuously transforming world
1st December 2017 | London
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Group Director of Safety, Health, Wellbeing & Sustainability
Royal Mail Group
Founder, Managing Partner and Inventor
Pearl Group and Street Wisdom
Author and Historian
To be at the cutting-edge of the latest developments in leadership today
Hear testimonials from organisations and leaders who have transformed culture and performance through mindful practices
Learn the latest neuroscience on mindfulness to build a strong business case for introducing mindfulness
Network with like-minded peers from global and diverse organisations - in April 2017, more than 170 delegates attended Mind & Matter's flagship event event
Experience mindfulness practical sessions at the event
In a world of evolving technology, ever changing business models and processes, the demands of a leader are not only increasing but also stressful.
How can we, as business and people leaders, adapt our approach to keep up with the demands we face?
At this year's annual Mind & Matter Leaders Dialogue connect with like-minded and aspiring leaders from business, the public and charitable sectors with the world of mindfulness. The Dialogue will explore how mindful leaders benefit across three key pillars of leadership: Resilience, Emotional Intelligence and Productivity and Performance.
Increasing complexity, uncertainty and the need to deliver effective leadership through change, has placed incredible strain on today's leaders. Under these circumstances, maintaining high levels of performance, reaching peak performance when required, maintaining energy, motivation, clarity of thought and general wellbeing presents a major challenge.
Mind & Matter Leaders will discuss and demonstrate how mindfulness practices can help you maintain wellbeing and develop stronger resilience to cope with a complex and changing environment.
The complexity of modern leadership requires that you spin many plates at once. Because of this, it is vital that you are able to gain a better understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses and those of the people around you.
Mind & Matter Leaders will examine the key skills mindfulness brings to emotional intelligence and which in turn will help you become a more authentic leader. These include:
Self-knowing
Empathy and relationship skills
Big-picture thinking and a more optimistic approach
The workplace is now seen as a journey, not a destination. The challenges of leadership are constantly evolving and leaders are required to adapt and be continuously in state of learning. Leaders need to see 'over the horizon' and master the agile mindset.
Scientific studies have repeatedly demonstrated how mindfulness helps develop cognitive plasticity, improving existing skills and your ability to learn new ones. In addition to this, the cognitive space nurtured through mindfulness practice frees up creativity, innovation, the ability to take decisions and measure risk.
On a practical level; mindful practice has shown to provide demonstrable benefits on specific tasks, including:
Increased results from the people around you
Above all, mindful leading impacts on the general wellbeing, happiness and motivation of the people around you – generating cascading benefits across the organisation.
Join your peers at this year's event to take an evidence-based approach to mindful leadership – including sharing cutting edge neuroscientific and psychological thinking, workplace based case studies and personal stories.
Find out how mindfulness can support you as you navigate three core pillars of modern day leadership; resilience, emotional intelligence, productivity and performance
Explore the latest neuroscience of mindfulness and how it affects the brain
Take-away practical mindfulness techniques to transform everyday tasks, increasing efficiency and productivity
Connect with like-minded people who share similar opportunities and challenges as you
Learn from the experts who are driving mindful leadership forward globally
Develop a less reactive leadership style through implementing mindfulness practices
Learn how leading more mindfully can drive transformation within your teams and overall organisation
Really helpful mix of industry and academic content; great to see how Mindfulness is being applied practically within the workplace.
Fantastic two day event which provided huge insight into the application and adoption of Mindfulness , coupled with providing massive network opportunities – excellent !!!
Very informative, providing both expert views and real life business examples.
Hampton Knight
Engaging, informative and thought provoking.
Fast moving field that has really developed since I last looked, with good practical application in industry. High quality participants- showed the momentum in the world.
I came out feeling very energised and happy to know so many other people are thinking alike.
Day was pacey and interesting, with a great range of speakers.
Chair's welcome and intro
David Pearl, Managing Director, Founder and Business Innovator, Pearl Group and Street Wisdom
Leadership and Followership: two sides of the same coin?
Dr Shaun Davis, Group Director of Safety, Health, Wellbeing & Sustainability, Royal Mail
Leadership is a trendy subject but in isolation is ineffective
Leadership is complex, multifaceted and fragile
Mindfulness is one of the tools in a leaders toolkit and when used consciously and being cognisant of the follower, can make for a much more effective rounded leader
PANEL: Examining the new demands on leaders: how its evolving and disrupting and how mindfulness can benefit
Chris Tamdjidi, Co-founder and Director, Kalapa Academy
Andrew McCulloch, CEO, Picker Institute, Europe
Bruce Greenhalgh, Global Health and Wellbeing Clinical Lead, BT
Lisa Barnwell, Founder and Director, Bumps and the Boardroom
The new pressures facing the modern leader
An introduction to the emerging evidence, both scientific and in the workplace, on the impact mindfulness can have on resilience, creativity, problem solving, social intelligence and decision making
Neuroscience and brain fitness: What happens to the brain during mindfulness practice
The difference between developing leaders to developing leadership
Mindfulness: the impact and influence of the movement in Parliament
Tim Loughton MP, Co-chair, Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group
Sceptics and converts: how the mindful movement might change the way parliament conducts itself
The capacity and limitations of government and institutions to influence organisations
Key recommendations and progress of the Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group
One year on…update on progress from the Mindful Nation UK report workplace recommendations
Jamie Bristow, Director The Mindfulness Initiative
Emma Wardropper, Mindfulness Teacher, Consultant, Psychotherapist, Emma Wardropper
How well does the private sector understand the benefits of mindfulness?
The key challenges faced when introducing mindful practices to leaders and stakeholders
Progress and limitations
Introducing mindfulness into the organisation and overcoming embedded cynicism
Robert Stembridge, Managing Director, Accenture Technology
Rasmus Hougaard, Managing Director, The Potential Project
'Dharma in disguise': bringing mind training into profit and non-profit organisations
The ripple effect and how mindful leaders can positively impact the productivity, creativity and sustainable performance of those around them
Why ethics, values and compassion are key components of both mindfulness and successful leadership today
Networking and Refreshment Break
Mindfulness as an effective and integral part of a global leadership development strategy
Debbie Jeremiah, Mindful Leader Program Manager, Faculty Emerging Leader, GE Crotonville
Why customers prefer mindful organisations to mindless entities
How to capitalise on the "natural mindfulness" already present in many employees
Why mindfulness could become a standard part of leadership development in organisations of the future
Practical steps steps used by GE to incorporate mindfulness into leadership and organisational development
Challenges and pitfalls
PANEL: How mindfulness training is best delivered to organisations in a manner that matches their values, goals and existing KPIs
Moderator: Louise Cox Chester, Managing Director, Mindfulness at Work
Natalie Benitez-Castellano, Partner and member of the Management Committee, BlueBay Asset Management LLP
Caitriona Whelan, Head of Compliance and Controls , Royal Bank of Scotland
Sara Brewer, Consultant
What training is currently available and how is it being delivered?
What sort of measurable outcomes, costs and ROI might we expect?
What might a mindful leadership training module look like going forward?
What happens when you hit a brick wall?
How can we build a business case for investment?
Why mindfulness over other leadership initiatives?
CASE STUDY: Embedding mindfulness within complex and diverse organisations to create high-performing leadership teams
Martin Stepek, mindfulness consultant; Director of Culture and Communications, Wright, Johnson & McKenzie LLP and CEO, Scottish Family Business Association
Bonnie Clarke, Director for Scotland, Badenoch & Clark
Evaluating the language that must be used when introducing mindfulness into the organisation to overcome scepticism and resistance
Helping people to do the right thing and demonstrating the broader benefits of doing so
Introducing mindfulness properly so to mitigate fear and unhappiness and finding the right teacher to counter this
Maintaining and sustaining peak leadership performance
What mindfulness is bringing today in terms of objectivity, productivity and values
The role of the leader in nourishing talent, increasing engagement and loyalty
Networking lunch and Mindful Lunchtime Pause
Pop along to a guided mindfulness session to give you a helpful refresh and pause in the day with Emma Wardropper
The Mindful Leader: the latest evidence on how and why mindfulness practice makes a difference to leadership
Michael Chaskalson, Founder & Director, OPENMIND WORK Ltd
Dr Megan Reitz, Associate Professor, Ashridge Executive Education
Over the past year Dr. Megan Reitz and Michael Chaskalson at Ashridge Executive Education have led a ground-breaking multi-methods study into the impact of mindfulness training on the key leadership capacities of leading in complexity, collaboration and resilience. They will share with you how they developed their 'Mindful Leader' programme and what helps and hinders busy executives to learn new skills. They will also discuss their quantitative and qualitative results and share how and why mindfulness practice might play an important role in leadership development.
Overcoming the "Perceived Weirdness Index" to make mindfulness relevant in business
Deborah Rowland, Founder, Lead Free Consultancy
Tom Glover, Chief Commercial Officer, RWE Power
Exploring why mindfulness has to be a radically different way of delivering leadership development (mindfulness is caught not taught)
Ensuring that the corporate culture and system surrounding the leadership development is supportive and integrated
Assessing the need to build collective mindfulness outside of the leadership development itself, to ensure it is not a waste of money
Why mindfulness is not enough: the research showing that systemic capacities are an essential component alongside mindfulness
Facilitated Q&A with audience panel
Facilitated by:
Mark Randall, CEO, Mark Randall Consultancy Ltd
An opportunity for attendees to reflect, dissect and discuss with one another some of the important issues discussed today
Authentic leadership
Compassion, resilience and social intelligence
Managing stress at a healthy level
How leaders can create a culture of wellbeing across the organisation
Mindfulness in the workplace: the perspective of a practitioner
Gary Greenberg, Head of Emerging Markets, Hermes Investment Management
The opportunities and challenges of bringing mindfulness to leaders
The benefits of mindful thinking within a financial services environment
How mindfulness can lead to better decision making, aiding mental agility, focus, clarity and risk management
PANEL: An exploration of how much mindfulness practice a leader needs in order to achieve the benefits
Moderator: Juliet Adams, Founder, Mindfulnet.org and Director, A Head for Work
Parham Vasaiely, Manager - Feature Strategy and Delivery, Jaguar Land Rover
Creating a safe environment that encourages people to try mindfulness out
Question: In making mindfulness accessible, are some of the core elements being lost?
Why knowing about it isn't enough and the evidence for how discernible changes to neuroplasticity take over 6 weeks
Steps that can be taken to help people remain engaged in mindfulness to ensure they achieve the benefits of long-term practice
Chair's roundup and closing thoughts
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Andrew McCullochPicker Institute EuropeCEO
Dr McCulloch was appointed Chief Executive of the Picker Institute Europe in September 2013. The Institute is a world leader in research and development into patient experience and person centred care. It is based in Oxford and Hamburg.Healt
Prior to his appointment, Andrew was CEO of the Mental Health Foundation for 11 years, and Director of Policy at The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health for 6 years where he established a reputation as a leading authority on mental health policy. He was formerly a senior civil servant in the Department of Health for 16 years. He has spoken and published widely on health and social care issues.
Andrew's other experience has included being a school governor, the non-executive Director of an NHS Trust, a Trustee of a number of charities, and the Chair of Mental Health Media, a charity dedicated to giving people with mental health problems and learning disabilities a voice. He is the Patron of Healthy Minds: Calderdale Wellbeing and Vice-Patron of Family Action. He has chaired or served on a range of national advisory committees.
Andrew has a PhD in psychology from the University of Southampton and a MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge. He has received a number of awards for his research and policy work including the President's Medal from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He has worked in a wide range of countries in Europe and the rest of the world as an expert adviser on health and social care policy.
Bonnie ClarkeBadenoch & ClarkDirector for Scotland
Bonnie Clarke is Director of one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies, Badenoch & Clark. She is a non-Executive Director of Women's Enterprise Scotland, a coach member of Changing the Chemistry an organisation that strives to encourage Diversity of Thought on Boards and sits on a strategic Government Committee for Women and Work. Bonnie has mentored and coached over 100 people in recent years, helping them with confidence, developing business acumen and helping identify careers people are passionate about. In 2016 she was the recipient of the Institute of Directors Family Friendly and Flexible Working Director of the Year
Bruce GreenhalghBTGlobal Health and Wellbeing Clinical Lead
Bruce is Global Health and Wellbeing Clinical Lead at BT. He has worked as a manager, therapist, trainer, and presenter in the employee assistance field since 1984. Bruce has an MA in Counselling & Psychotherapy and is a Fellow of the UK Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He is an accredited therapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
He has developed and delivered training sessions on mindfulness, mental health, resilience and well-being to all levels within BT. He has also delivered training around the world to organisations including HSBC, Accenture and Microsoft.
Bruce was first introduced to meditation in the late eighties. He has been trained to teach mindfulness by the master's program at Bangor University (Wales) and with the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute created in Google and based in San Francisco.
Caitriona WhelanRoyal Bank of ScotlandHead of Compliance and Control
Caitriona Whelan is a UK and Ireland qualified lawyer working in the payments industry for the past 9 years. Her experience is across a diversity of industries ranging from payments, technology, investment banking, construction, hospitality and recruitment while at the same time managing and training global teams.
Caitriona currently works for RBS as Payments Head of Compliance and Control. She has worked in a number of payment environments including Senior Counsel for MasterCard; Counsel at McClure Naismith (a London based law firm) where she established a practice dedicated to providing legal services to the payments industry. She held a global role while working as General Counsel for Monex Financial Services (a technology company servicing the payments industry), supporting the business in Asia Pacific, US, and EMEA whilst reporting directly to the Board.
Ms Whelan qualified in house while working for Credit Suisse First Boston where she played a pivotal role in developing the legal department's expertise in capital markets. Her introduction to investment banking came about whilst working as a post grad for a recruitment company where she recruited herself in to a position as budget controller for Salomon Brothers in London.
In conjunction with her husband Ms Whelan has started several independent businesses in the construction, hospitality and retail sectors. She has worked as a volunteer for St Vincent De Paul in Ireland and was instrumental in setting up Youth Clubs in Ireland.
She currently resides in London with her husband and cat (Zebo). She is a big rugby fan (coming from the home of rugby i.e. Munster) and in her spare time likes to sail.
Chris TamdjidiKalapa AcademyFounder and Director
Chris is the co-founder and Director of the Kalapa Academy and Kalapa Hotels. Chris has spent the last 10 years focusing on Leadership development especially in the fields of mindfulness, authentic leadership and personal transformation. As Director of the Kalapa Academy Chris is currently leading a number of studies on Mindfulness in working life, in which over 40 companies are taking part. As part of this he has been invited into the UK Parliament to speak on the results of the study and the workplace benefits of mindfulness. He teaches a Masterclass at the Oxford Mindfulness Centre on Mindfulness in the workplace.
Prior to this he worked for 6 years with the The Boston Consulting Group in the Munich, Kuala Lumpur and London offices. In addition he also spent 7 years as the Director of a European Network of 75 Buddhist meditation centres, during which he immersed himself deeply in thousand year old methods of mind training and personal transformation.
Chris has a Degree in Physics from Imperial College of Science and an MBA from UT in Austin. He grew up mainly in Asia and the Middle-East.
David PearlPearl Group and Street WisdomFounder, Managing Partner and Inventor
David is an innovator who works in business, the arts and social change. A lifelong performer, he was destined for a life in the arts but when one of the world's leading service firms was looking for a radical new way to boost creativity they asked for David's help.
Two decades on he's a creative confidante to the leaders of some of the world's leading businesses and is well known for the artful way he designs, orchestrates and animates high-stakes business events. He's been exploring mindfulness for many years.
In 2013 he launched Street Wisdom, an immersive, guided walk that helps people find inspiration and new direction right on their doorstep. Street Wisdom is now an international social venture operating in 25 countries which also creates bespoke events for businesses looking for fresh thinking and novel approaches to problem solving.
Debbie JeremiahGEMindful Leader Program Manager
Debbie Jeremiah is faculty for Crotonville, General Electric's leadership learning organisation. She is responsible for all aspects of developing GE's new global Mindful Leader series, bringing mindfulness, peak cognitive performance and brain health awareness to employees.
In this role Debbie also represents GE in the workplace working group of the UK Mindfulness Initiative, the advocacy project further exploring the findings of the UK Mindful Nation Report 2015.
Prior to this Debbie was a Crotonville Learning Manager within the L&D Center of Expertise, managing the complete life cycle requirements for delivering leadership and professional skills classes to 25,000 GE employees across Northern Europe.
Debbie has an Executive Masters with Distinction in NeuroLeadership from the Institute of NeuroLeadership, having undertaken pilot research within GE, exploring practical ways to improve collective intelligence, trust and engagement through changing the way teams behave in meetings. She is exploring this area of smart or mindful meetings further in her doctoral studies.
She is certified to deliver a range of GE Leadership Skills classes and is also a Thinking Environment® Transforming Meetings facilitator, teaching teams how to run smart meetings; improving thinking, outcomes and engagement. Debbie has a BA(Hons) in Business Studies and is also a Chartered Accountant.
Prior to GE Debbie had a range of change manager and financial controllership roles, including Ferrari, Johnson & Johnson, Guide Dogs for the Blind and Symantec. Debbie founded Cabin Fever, a luxury niche log cabin travel company and was a volunteer for Raleigh International, helping to lead expeditions in Patagonia and Outer Mongolia.
She is a volunteer public speaker for the UK charity Medical Detection Dogs and runs 'declutter your mind' voluntary workshops.
Debbie is based in Suffolk, UK.
Deborah RowlandLead Free ConsultancyFounder and Director
Deborah Rowland brings a unique combination of experience, insight and research to the leadership of change. She has personally led change in major global organizations including Shell, Gucci Group, BBC Worldwide and PepsiCo holding both Group HR and VP of Organizational & Management Development roles. She also founded and grew a consulting firm that pioneered research in the field, and is currently the Change Coach to the executive board of the German company RWE. She has a double first in archaeology and anthropology from Cambridge University – which continues to inform her work – and is the co-author of Sustaining Change: Leadership That Works (Wiley, 2008). She is a member of the Archbishop's Review Group into leadership development in the Church of England. Her new book, Still Moving, is based on groundbreaking research into the realities of leading change and will be published in 2017.
Dr Shaun DavisRoyal Mail GroupGroup Director of Safety, Health, Wellbeing & Sustainability
A Chartered Fellow of The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, a Fellow of The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management, a Chartered Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a Member of The Institute of Directors Shaun has a wide portfolio of responsibilities across the Royal Mail Group; his responsibilities include safety, health, wellbeing and sustainability.
Joining Royal Mail Group in September 2012 Shaun has led a number of improvement programmes across a range of areas – contributing to improvements in accident prevention and a reduction in road traffic collisions. Shaun has led an organisation wide attendance improvement programme as part of a broader wellbeing and health promotion agenda, with particular attention being paid to mental health, musculoskeletal issues and issues affecting an ageing workforce.
Prior to joining Royal Mail Group, Shaun worked in the construction, refurbishment, infrastructure and waste management sectors and led organisations to achieve significant improvements in performance – most notably achieving ISO:9001, ISO:14001 and OHSAS:18001 alongside British Safety Council 'Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit' across two FTSE listed organisations. Shaun has also led culture change programmes and achieved a variety of awards and accolades for the organisations he has worked in.
Shaun holds four Masters Degrees; an MA in Leadership & Culture Change, an MBA, an MA in Marketing & Innovation and an MSc in Workplace Health & Wellbeing. He also holds a Doctorate in Coaching and Mentoring his research having explored the relationship between coaching, well-being and organisational culture.
Shaun is a trained and experienced Trustee, currently a Trustee of two charities; The Men's Health Forum and The Rowland Hill Fund. He is also a member of the Business in the Community (BITC) Workwell Leadership Team[1] and acts as Vice Chair and Director of Strategy for the pan-European mental health campaign 'Target Depression in the Workplace'.[2]
A published author, in a number of respected journals and practitioner publications, Shaun and can be followed on Twitter at @DrShaunPDavisRM
[1] http://www.bitc.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/leadership-teams/wellbeing-work
[2] www.targetdepression.com
Emma WardropperDirector
Emma has worked in the corporate sector for over 15 years. Since discovering mindfulness 3 ½ years ago she became the in house mindfulness lead and champion for Capital One (multinational FinTech company). Emma has a degree in Social Psychology, is Mindfulness teacher trained by The Midlands Centre for Mindfulness and Compassion, and is a Human Givens psychotherapist. Her achievements at Capital One have included over 400 of the 1000 staff attending a mindfulness introductory workshop, the design and implementation of mindfulness rooms for all staff to use, the running of weekly guided meditation sessions for all staff and promoting and gaining business buy in to run quarterly 8-week mindfulness courses.
Since Emma began meditating herself and found the numerous benefits, one of which was significantly helping her manage her disability (Multiple Sclerosis). Emma is passionate about sharing her personal story and sharing her knowledge of integrating mindfulness into the workplace with others. Emma now teaches mindfulness in various organisations and offers 1:1 mindfulness support in a variety of settings. Emma is an Associate of the Mindfulness Initiative and is co-leading the workplace sector working party group.
Gary GreenbergHermes Investment ManagementHead of Global Emerging Markets
Gary Greenberg joined Hermes in September 2010 in the Emerging Markets team. Previous to this, he was Managing Partner at Silkstone Capital and Muse Capital, both London-based hedge funds he co-founded and managed in 2007 and 2002, respectively. From 1999 through 2002 he was Executive Director at Goldman Sachs in New York and London, where he co-headed the Emerging Markets product for GSAM, and served on the global asset allocation and European stock selection committees. From 1998 to 1999 he was Managing Director at Van Eck Global in Hong Kong and New York, where he was the lead portfolio manager for International Equities and ran the Hong Kong Office. From 1994 through 1998 Gary was Chief Investment Officer at Peregrine Asset Management in Hong Kong, managing and supervising global and regional equity, plus fixed income funds. In the early years of his career he was a Principal of Wanger Asset Management in Chicago, where he co-founded and co-managed the Acorn International Fund, which grew to $1.4 billion under his tenure. Gary holds an MBA from Thunderbird School, a BA from Carleton College and is a CFA® charterholder. He has been a meditation practitioner for over 40 years and a student of Buddhism for over 13 years. Gary is a member of the Order of Interbeing, a Lay Buddhist Order in the tradition of Plum Village (Vietnamese Zen).
Jamie BristowThe Mindfulness InitiativeDirector
Jamie Bristow is director of The Mindfulness Initiative, a policy institute that provides the secretariat to the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Mindfulness. He helped politicians to conduct a 12-month inquiry into how mindfulness could be incorporated into British services and institutions and was a lead researcher on the resulting report, Mindful Nation UK. Jamie is also a mindfulness teacher and consultant, with clients that include the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. In the past, Jamie has been the Business Development Director at Headspace, the global brand director of billion-dollar brand and an advertising executive.
Juliet AdamsMindfulnet.org and A Head for WorkFounder and Director
JULIET ADAMS combines over 20 years' experience working in HR, Training Design, Organisational Development and Change roles with an in-depth knowledge of mindfulness. Her work developing Mindfulnet.org has bought her into contact with mindfulness thought leaders all over the world, who have shaped and influenced her work. Juliet was the organiser of the 2012 and 2014 Mindfulness at work international conference.
In collaboration with the Mindfulness Exchange, she has developed WorkplaceMT, an evidence based approach to teaching mindfulness in the workplace. Over the last two years she has developed over 80 individuals, teaching in the UK and Europe, helping them develop the skills to teach mindfulness effectively in the workplace.
She teaches mindfulness in workplaces across the UK, and mentors mindfulness trainers via A Head for Work.com. Her clients including Allianz Insurance, the Bank of England, Henderson Global Investments, CIPD and The Metropolitan Police. She is co-author of three books on mindfulness at work, the most recent being 'Mindful leadership for dummies'
Lisa BarnwellBumps and the BoardroomFounder and Director
Lisa Barnwell is a Maternity Coach, Consultant and Diversity and Inclusion specialist who works with high potential women, men and the corporations they are a part of, who want to unlock the potential, advantages and insights pregnancy and the transition to motherhood can bring to business. Lisa founded Bumps and the Boardroom in 2014 as a platform to engage with leading corporations, thought leaders and mothers around how to manage maternity differently. It is evolving into a movement to reframe the way maternity leave is perceived and revolutionize the way mothers and business can grow together. Lisa sees pregnancy as a positive catalyst for change and has come to realise the correlation between having a baby and being successful in business. By challenging and reframing the belief that pregnancy provides business with a bundle of problems to solve and maternity leave is a drain on company resources, she's proved women, men and business can thrive when the experience of pregnancy and new motherhood is managed and perceived differently. Her work is underpinned by 14 years of in depth maternity experience working with thousands of women, qualifications in a variety of complementary therapies, coaching programs and a prior corporate career. Lisa is a pioneer, change-maker, talent enthusiast, speaker and currently writing her first book to be published Spring 2017.
Louise ChesterMindfulness at WorkManaging Director
Louise first started seriously practicing mindfulness in 1994, when she was a Director at UBS Ltd. She decided then that she wanted to commit her life to helping herself and others to live in a more conscious way. She found her practice also helped her have balance in her life, while sustaining a pressured career in investment analysis and fund management, ultimately as Head of Research and then Global Head of Telecoms and Media for Dresdner RCM.
Louise left the City in 2001 to establish a consultancy practice offering financial and strategic advice to business leaders both in the workplace and at Witherdens Hall, her award-winning, holistic Retreat in Kent, England. In 2010, she founded Mindfulness at Work Ltd. with the express intention of enabling people to easily access highly-effective Mindfulness training, to enable them to create value and thrive not just in the workplace, but in all areas of their life.
Mark RandallMark Randall Consultancy LtdCEO
Mark Randall has been a Mindulness practioner for 30 years. Driven towards discovering the power of the mind by the need for a holistic approach to a spinal arthritic condition and at a time when Mark's career as a very busy Futures broker was flourishing in the highly stressed and busy world of financial markets. More recently Mark identified the need to single handedly drive the positioning, modelling and implementation of a Mindfulness strategy within RBS. The bringing together of Mark's corporate and Markets background with the authenticity and mastery of mindfulness knowledge created a powerful and compelling mix resulting in an extremely popular course with quite remarkable positive feedback. Mark has now retired from RBS and has set up his own consultancy, Mark Randall Consultancy Ltd, to face the Corporate world with mindfulness based solutions. Mark is a member of the Mindfulness Initiative Private Sector working group and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, his Spanish wife Petri of 30 years, have 3 great boys and live in Surrey.
Martin StepekWright, Johnson & McKenzie LLPDirector of Culture and Communications
Martin Stepek works in a variety of fields.
His role at the Scottish law firm Wright Johnston & Mackenzie is Director of Culture and Communications. His task is to nurture the ethics, wellbeing and mindset of all employees and partners, and oversee all communications .
He is founding Chief Executive of the Scottish Family Business Association. Its purpose is to help families who own businesses to flourish as individuals, families, and businesses.
Martin has been practising mindfulness since 1998, teaching it since 2004 pioneering a secular, science-based approach in Scotland. He has delivered in prisons, schools, universities, businesses, NHS, civil service and charities. He delivers a free weekly class in Hamilton, the highest attended mindfulness class in Scotland; also weekly in Glasgow, and monthly in Edinburgh.
He is author of four acclaimed books: For There is Hope, an award-winning meditation on the death of his Polish grandmother by starvation; Mindful Living and its sequel Mindful Living 2, which offer advice on how to practice mindfulness in everyday life, and Mindful Poems. He has produced two films, one on his father's life, the other on the genesis of his first book For There is Hope.
Megan ReitzAshridge Executive EducationAssociate Professor
Megan Reitz researches, teaches and consults in the areas of leadership, organisational change and personal development. She is a member of the Ashridge Open Programme Management Team and leads The Leadership Experience: Leading on the Edge and Leading on Purpose; Mindful leadership for a Complex World programmes.
Before joining Ashridge, Megan worked for Deloitte consulting in their People and Organisational Change practice. She has also worked in the internet industry for boo.com and strategy consulting for The Kalchas Group, now the strategic arm of Computer Science Corporation.
Megan's doctoral research interests focused on relational leadership and the possibility of dialogue between leader and follower. Other strands of her research explore the neuroscience of leadership and the links between mindfulness and leadership capacities for the 21st century.
Megan is an associate faculty at Witten University School of Management. She is an accredited coach with Ashridge and The School of Coaching and is qualified to deliver and feedback a range of psychometric instruments.
Michael ChaskalsonOpenMind WorkFounder
Michael is a highly experienced teacher of mindfulness in workplace contexts, having
delivered mindfulness training to groups and senior individuals in a wide range of organisations around the world. He is an adjunct professor at IE Business School in Madrid and an Associate at Ashridge Business School. He was for many years a member of the Core Teaching Team at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University.
The author of "The Mindful Workplace" (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011) and the bestselling "Mindfulness in Eight Weeks" (HarperThorsons, 2014). He has a masters degree with distinction in the clinical applications of mindfulness and more than forty years of personal practice of mindfulness and related disciplines.
Most recently he co-led the training on a world-first wait-list controlled trial of the effects of an eight Week Mindful Leader programme with 57 senior business leaders at Ashridge.
In his private work, he has worked with senior people from GSK, KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group, Hermes Investment Management, RWE, Diageo, 3M, Societe Generale, and many others.
Michael is based in Cambridge – a city he deeply loves.
Natalie Benitez-CastellanoBlueBay Asset Management LLPPartner and Chief Administrative Officer
Natalie joined BlueBay as Head of Human Resources in 2007. Natalie was appointed to BlueBay's Management Committee in 2012 and became BlueBay's Chief Administrative Officer in July 2016. Natalie is on the Board of BlueBay Asset Management LLC and is a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Royal Bank of Canada Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. Natalie is a qualified solicitor. Prior to BlueBay Natalie worked for a number of law firms including Allen & Overy LLP (Associate) and Stephenson Harwood LLP (Partner). Natalie is also on the National Development Board of Teach First.
Parham VasaielyJaguar Land RoverFeature Integration Manager - XCL Features
Parham is Engineering Manager at Jaguar Land Rover, responsible for Feature Strategy and Delivery. Prior to this role he was managing the delivery of Advanced Driver Assistant Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving Features. Before joining JLR, Parham worked at Airbus Group in Germany and in the UK, as well as a management consultant in Switzerland.
In this role Parham also represents Jaguar Land Rover in the workplace working group of the UK Mindfulness Initiative. He chairs the JLR Mindfulness Steering Group, which has successfully deployed Mindfulness training into the JLR workplace, aiming to offer a range of courses and tools, accessible for employees and the senior leadership team, focusing on increased wellbeing, creativity and productivity.
Parham is based in the Midlands, UK.
Rasmus HougaardThe Potential ProjectManaging Director
Rasmus Hougaard is the Founder and Managing Director of Potential Project, the global leader in customized leadership and organizational training programs based on mindfulness. The firm has a proven track record of enhancing individual and collective performance, resilience and creativity. Potential Project works with fortune 500 companies in 22 countries across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Potential Projects 250+ clients of include Accenture, Nike, American Express, Microsoft and Sony, to name a few. The objective of their programs is to enhance individual and organizational performance and well-being through skillful application of mindfulness in a corporate context.
Rasmus has practiced and taught mindfulness since the early 90s and has many years of experience working with leaders and individuals in bringing mindfulness and mental effectiveness into their organizations and lives. He has lead more than 1500 workshops and programs for more than 50,000 people and is recognized as a leading international authority on training the mind to be more focused, effective and clear in an organizational context. His book "One Second Ahead – Enhance Your Performance with Mindfulness" was published by Palgrave Macmillan in November, 2015. Rasmus is writing articles for HBR, Fast Company, Business Insider and more.
Rasmus´ background includes a career in Sony Corporation as well as a researcher in organizational development. Rasmus has a Master's degree in Organizational Development & Adult Learning and degrees in Philosophy and Human Resources.
After years of working with leading scientists, corporate executives and mind training experts, Rasmus launched Potential Project. The mission of Potential Project is to help individuals and organizations become more mindful and effective in everything they do. Through the work of Potential Project, Rasmus and his colleagues have helped tens of thousands of individuals and organizations enhance performance and job satisfaction.
Rasmus is sought after as a keynote speaker at conferences, workshops and seminars due to his ability to communicate this complex subject in clear, concise, corporate language. Recent conference appearances include:
Work Human -Orlando (1,000 people) May 2016
Mindful Life – Washington DC (700 people) May 2016
Irish Management Institute – (200 people) April 2016
University of Berkeley – Greater Good Society – Mindfulness at Work Conference (500 people) Nov 2015
Mindful Leadership Summit, Washington DC – (700 people) Nov 2015
Happiness and Its Causes, Sydney Australia – (1000 people) June 2015
Wisdom Asia 2.0, Singapore (300 people) June 2015
Mindfulness at Work, Finland Institute of Management, Helsinki (150 people) March 2015
HR Asia Summit, Singapore (300 people) March 2015
Working with Mindfulness, Irish Institute of Management (200 people) May 2015
Mindful Leadership Summit, Washington DC 2014 (600 people)
Accenture Mobilization, Malaga 2014
National German HR conference, Cologne 2014
Mindfulness at Work, Cranfield Business School 2014
Mindfulness in Business, Stockholm 2014
Gawler Conference, Melbourne 2014
Happiness & Its Causes conference, Sydney 2014
Australian Business National Congress, Sydney 2013
High Performing Organizations, Copenhagen Business School 2013
Mindfulness in Organizations, Singapore Management University 2013
Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) National Conference, Sydney 2013
GE Money Banking Conference, Stockholm 2013
Mindfulness in Work-life and Leadership, Oslo 2013
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness, Neuroleadership Institute, Sydney 2013
Mind & Its Potential Conference, Sydney 2013
Sustainable Wellbeing Conference, Gawler Foundation, Melbourne 2013
Asia Pacific Coaching Conference, Singapore 2012
Harnessing The Potential of the Mind, ESSEC Business School, Singapore 2012
The Power of Mindfulness, Copenhagen 2012
Rasmus has also been invited to present in numerous academic settings. He has been a guest speaker at universities and business schools around the world including:
Rotman Business School
University of Bangkok
Singapore National University
Melbourne University
Latrobe University
Robert StembridgeAccenture TechnologyManaging Director
Robert Stembridge is a successful business leader with 20 years of experience at Accenture, a leading global professional services company that provides strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations solutions. Having moved from London to Copenhagen 7 years ago, Rob is currently responsible for technology delivery within the Financial Services sector in the Nordics. He is very experienced programme director, outsourcing practitioner and a global expert in transition and transformation. Robert has been a mindfulness practitioner for a few years and has led a number of pioneering Mindfulness programmes across Accenture in Europe, North America and Latin America.
Sara BrewerConsultant
Sara Brewer a senior L&D professional with experience in various sectors including, banking, film and music, stock brokers and legal sector. Sara has a passion for facilitation of change for individuals and is involved in mentor college students in Tower Hamlets as well as executive coaching in her current role. Sara is a MHFA (England) trainer and is currently training with the Mindfulness Association.
Sir Anthony SeldonUniversity of BuckinghamAuthor and Historian
Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Buckingham, is a leading contemporary historian, educationalist, commentator and political author.
He was Master of Wellington College, one of Britain's leading independent schools, until 2015. He is author or editor of over 40 books on contemporary history, politics and education, was the co-founder and first director of the Centre for Contemporary British History, is co-founder of Action for Happiness, and is honorary historical adviser to 10 Downing Street.
His many other activities include being Chair of the National Comment Awards, a member of the First World War Centenary Culture Committee, and a governor of The Royal Shakespeare Company.
Tim LoughtonMPCo-chair of the Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group
Prior to Parliament, Tim worked in the private sector as a fund manager in the City of London before becoming a Director at Fleming Private Asset Management. Tim was first elected to Parliament in 1997 as Member for East Worthing and Shoreham and has been re-elected in 2001, 2005, 2010 and 2015, each time with an increased majority.
Tim has held various positions during his time in Parliament. He was Shadow Minister for Environment from 2000, Shadow Minister for Health and Children from 2003 during the Conservative Party's time in opposition. He was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Children and Families following the 2010 General Election until 2012 leading on several areas of successful reform in child protection, child sexual exploitation and adoption in particular.
From the backbenches, he continues to work vigorously in support of improved policies in the main areas of his expertise. He became Chairman of the Mindful Policy Group (MPG) in 2013 committed to promoting attachment science and also chairs the All Party Group for Conception to Age 2 (first 1001 days) which is undertaking important work to improve Government's work in peri-natal mental health and strong attachment for young children. He sits on the influential Home Affairs Select Committee. Tim also Chairs a number of All Party Parliamentary Groups covering a wide range of issues, such as Archaeology, Hockey, The British Museum, Wine and Spirits and is also Co-Chairs the APPGs for Mindfulness and Children.
Tom GloverRWEChief Commercial Officer (Commercial Asset Optimisation)
Tom has recently been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (Commercial Asset Optimisation) at RWE Supply & Trading GmbH, one of Europe's largest energy traders. The company's headquarters in Germany boast Europe's largest energy trading floor, complementing the network of additional trading floors in London and Swindon, as well as offices in Den Bosch, Geneva, Prague, Singapore, New York, Mumbai and Jakarta.
Tom manages the commercial relationship between asset-backed trading teams and asset-owning and operating companies within the RWE Group. A major part of this role is the optimisation of physical assets – in particular power plants in Germany (26.4 GW), the UK (10 GW), Benelux (5 GW) and Turkey (1 GW) – across the entire value chain. In addition his gas teams act as RWE's central commercial gas hub and service provider in across UK and Continental Europe.
Tom has worked at RWE for over 13 years in roles including Commercial Director for the UK generation business, Head of European Origination and Head of Commercial Development. Prior to RWE, Tom worked at Barclays Capital, Enron and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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2.3 You must email us immediately if there are any errors contained in the online booking form as changes cannot be made once your order is confirmed.
2.4 Acknowledgement by Stripe of your payment is not acceptance of your Order by MM. The Contract between us will only be formed when MM send you an Order Confirmation email.
2.5 Once the Order is confirmed you have the right to attend the Event as a delegate.
3.1 If you have booked a place but can no longer attend the event, you may cancel your registration and receive a full refund (minus a £90 administration fee) up to, and including, 14th July 2016.
3.2 From 15th July 2016 to, and including 14th August 2016, you may cancel your registration and receive a 50% refund of the cost of the pass.
3.3 After 15th August 2015 and before the event date, cancellations will not be refunded, but you may send a substitute in your place (please see substitution policy below).
3.4 No refunds will be processed by MM after the event date.
3.5 Notice of cancellation will be accepted in writing by post or email only. The deemed date of receipt of any notice of cancellation for the purpose of calculating any refund payable will be the date of receipt of the email or for letters, the actual date the letter is received. For this reason, MM recommends sending notices of cancellation by email and written notices through the post by a method of recorded delivery.
3.6 All notices of cancellation can be made either via email or via post (Mind & Matter Ltd, 18 Mill View Close, Ewell, Epsom, KT17 2DW).
3.7 You are solely responsible for supplying details to MM of an account to which the refund will be sent but if the booking is made in the name of a company or business MM reserves the right only to send a refund to an account in the name of that company or business.
3.8 In the event of non-attendance, delegates will not be refunded. MM also reserve the right to cancel any booking, in which case we will notify the registrant by email. If a booking is cancelled, any monies received will be fully refunded.
3.9 In the unlikely event that MM cancels the conference, registrants will be offered a full refund of the cost of the Pass only. Please remember that You are responsible for Your own travel arrangements. Cancelling your registration to attend does not automatically repeal any travel reservations. If the event is cancelled or rescheduled, MM is not liable for any travel or subsistence expenses.
3.10 In the event that MM postpones the Event due to a Force Majeure Event any payment made by you will be credited towards the rescheduled Event. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled Event, MM will issue the you with a credit note in respect of any delegate fee to be used towards a future MM event
3.11 In the unlikely event that MM is unable to accept your booking, for example because the Event is no longer available or is fully booked or because of an error on our Site, we will inform you of this by email and will refund you the full amount as soon as possible.
3.12 MM shall not be in breach of this agreement nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under this agreement if such delay or failure result from events, circumstances or causes beyond its reasonable control. In such circumstances MM shall be entitled to a reasonable extension of the time for performing such obligations. If the period of delay or non-performance continues for 6 months, the agreement may be terminated by you giving 14 days' written notice to MM.
3.12 If MM is unable to perform, or is prevented or delayed from performing, any of our obligations under the Contract by any act or omission by You or failure by You to perform any relevant obligation ("Customer Default") then MM has, without limiting our other rights or remedies, the right to cancel or suspend performance of its Services until You remedy the Customer Default, and to rely on the Customer Default to relieve us from the performance of any of our obligations to the extent the Customer Default prevents or delays our performance of any of our obligations; and MM will not be liable for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by You arising directly or indirectly from our failure or delay to perform any of our obligations.
4.1 For maximum flexibility, substitutions – including those made on-site – are permitted with the written permission of the original registrant. The substitute must be of the same organisation and agreed by MM (admittance terms below still apply). Substitution requests may be made in writing in advance of the event either by email or post, see Cancellation Policy for address details.
4.2 No transfer of your rights and obligations under this Contract is permitted, save as provided for above.
Photography, Audio and Video
5.1 Delegates, sponsors or exhibitors are prohibited from photographing, videoing or audiotaping event activities, unless MM gives permission to on the day. MM may use images taken at the event with Your photograph and/or likeness in future marketing materials.
Soliciting
6.1 We encourage attendees to support the sponsors and exhibitors who, in turn, are supporting the industry. Soliciting by delegates who are not registered as sponsors or exhibitors is strictly prohibited. Any delegate found to be soliciting either through sales pitch, non-sponsored flyering, or by any other means, may be removed from the event immediately and no refund shall be payable in that instance. MM's decision is final and MM shall have no further liability to a delegate in such an instance.
Admittance
7.1 Delegate entry to this event is for end users, designated press and a limited number of suppliers. Suppliers wishing to attend can take advantage of our sponsorship packages which start from £2,500. To find out more about sponsorship please email Nisha Vyas.
7.2 MM may refuse admittance, or expel from the event (without refund) anybody who we find either not to be an end user or exhibiting disruptive behavior, either towards the event, or other attendees. MM's decision shall be final and MM shall have no further liability in that instance.
Content of event
8.1 It may become necessary for MM to make alterations to the content, speakers, timing, venue or date of the event compared to the advertised programme. MM will use the contact and delegate details you enter during the registration process to provide you with further details on, or any changes to this event and/or update the site with the programme changes.
9.1 For details on MM's Privacy Policy, including information on what data we collect, how this may be used and for information on opting out of future communications, please visit: http://www.mindandmatterevents.com
9.2 The views expressed by any Event attendee are not necessarily those of Mind and Matter Ltd. All conference delegates, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors are solely responsible for the content of any and all presentations, marketing collateral and advertising, and online web content shared before, during or after the event.
10.1 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits MM's liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, or our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.
10.2 To the extent permitted by law, MM excludes all conditions, warranties, and representations which may apply to our Site or any content on it or our supply of Services to You, whether express or implied.
10.3 MM will not be liable to You or any other person for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort, breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with: (a) use of, or inability to use, our Site or Services; or (b) use of or reliance on any content displayed on our Site.
10.4 If You are a business user, MM will also not be liable for: (a) loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue; (b) business interruption; (c) loss of anticipated savings; (d) loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; or (e) any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
10.5 If You are a consumer, MM's Site and Services are provided for Your private use and You agree not to use our Site or Services for any commercial or business purposes. We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a virus or other technologically harmful material that may infect Your computer equipment, computer programs, data or other proprietary material due to Your use of our Site or Services or Your downloading of any content on our Site, or on any website linked to it.
10.6 We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our Site. Such links should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from Your use of them. We do not guarantee that our Site or Services will be secure or free from bugs or viruses and You are responsible for configuring Your information technology, computer programmes and platform in order to access our Site or use our Services. You should use Your own virus protection software.
10.6 Our total liability to You in respect of all other losses arising under or in connection with the Contract, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall in no circumstances exceed 100% of the price of the Services supplied to You.
10.7 Except as expressly stated in these Terms, we do not give any representation, warranties or undertakings in relation to the Services. Any representation, condition or warranty which might be implied or incorporated into these Terms by statute, common law or otherwise is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. In particular, we will not be responsible for ensuring that the Services are suitable for Your purposes.
10.8 The terms implied by sections 3 to 5 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.
11.1 We will not be liable for any loss which may result from the use of this website including, without limitation, loss due to any computer virus or viruses which may infect your computer equipment as a result of your access to or use of this website or your downloading of any materials, data, text, images, video or audio from this website (except for death or personal injury attributable to our negligence and to the extent permitted at law).
11.2 These Terms and Conditions represent a complete statement of the agreement between MM and You and supersede all prior discussions, correspondence and representations. Our website, publications and advertisements are for information purposes only and are not intended to form any agreement between MM and the recipient.
11.3 These Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice and changes will apply to any event order received after the date of the change.
11.4 These Terms and Conditions may not be varied except in a written agreement signed by an authorised employee of MM. MM's acceptance of a booking containing different Terms and Conditions does not modify or supersede these Terms and Conditions.
11.5 No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of the Terms and Conditions of this Contract, whether under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties Act) 1999 or otherwise, except where specifically provided for within this Contact.
11.6 Each of the paragraphs of these Terms operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.
11.7 These Terms are governed by English law. You and MM both agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

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Zimplats, Mines Ministry sign MOU
29 Oct 2021 at 06:56hrs | Views
The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development and the country's largest platinum miner, Zimbabwe Platinum Holdings (Zimplats), have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the mining giant invest US$1,8 billion to bolster its operations, including the setting up of a 110 megawatt (MW) solar plant.
Presiding over the signing ceremony at State House on Thursday, President Mnangagwa commended the platinum producer for the adoption of sustainable energy sources.
"The adoption and use of smart energy resources by Zimplats through integrating the development of 110MW solar power is also commendable.
"This will not only bolster our thrust of becoming energy self-sufficient, but help us have a diverse energy mix."
He said investors were showing increasing confidence in the local economy.
"The signing of a US$1,8 billion agreement attests to the growing confidence of global capital in our economy and the policies of the Second Republic," said President Mnangagwa.
Source - Sunday Mail
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Reviews and analysis of significant films
Ruminations on film from a part-time cinephile
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Wong Kar Wai in 2046, or is it 1966?
Posted on January 3, 2006 by Adrian Chan
I tried to but could not tell which scenes were filmed by the cinemato- graphers hired after Christopher Doyle left the project. Kudos to the new guys. Though I hope we see Doyle/Wai collaborations in the future… 2046 is indeed a beautiful film, and its rhythm is like a tango.
But there was something unsettling to the story in 2046, and it may have been WKW's habit of winging it, scriptless and all. I've been looking forward to it for a long time, and it just didn't catch me the way Wong Kar Wai's previous films have. The crux of Tony Leung's motivation is the meaning and memory of the (unconsummated) relationship he had in In the Mood for Love. Haunted by first love, and unable to get back there in his later relationships, he's become jaded and aloof. But 2046 is all about these new loves, and it's WKW's talent to produce a romantic sensibility in even the most broken of courtships, as he has done in all his films. Strangely, there doesn't seem to be much of a difference between In the Mood for Love and 2046, insofar as love is unattainable in each. What ought to have been a difference is a repetition, for what we are shown is the distance, tension-filled though it may be, between lovers, and distance is the same no matter what it comes out of.
Perhaps love as passion makes for a less interesting film when shown as a relationship. Perhaps the genre needs to keep its lovers apart so that viewers are forced to think their union and desire their consummation. I don't know that 2046 works, though, if we have to hold its predecessor in mind while watching it. Love is not a memory, it's a longing, and as such is always the glue that binds past and future. A film has to give us its characters in toto, not in part. Wai's ability to create a fabric and consistency patches over the broken relations his characters in 2046 are supposed to be having.
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>> Does Pulling Off Skin Tags Work?
Skin tags can grow just about anywhere on the body, but they tend to develop when something is constantly rubbing against them. Some people prefer to get the procedure performed by a doctor, while others think that skin tags can be pulled off with a quick tug. Usually, you don't have to see a dermatologist or twist and tug at your skin because there are over the counter skin tag removal methods that work.
There are certain groups of people who are more prone to getting skin tags than others. People who have diabetes, older people, and pregnant women are more susceptible. This is likely because they have more overlapping skin, and the constant friction can cause them to form more easily.
Some people find skin tags irritating or embarrassing, so they want them removed fast. The first thing they do may be to try to pull off skin tags. This isn't the best idea since they are just an extra piece of skin and a living part of the human body. It's likely to cause irritation, pain, and redness.
If you try pulling off a skin tag, it will cause pain, and they won't come off anyway. It would be like grabbing a piece of skin and trying to pull it off. The thin stalk creates the illusion that removal is possible with this method. The skin is very strong, so you're highly unlikely to be successful.
There are other ways to get rid of skin tags, besides causing yourself injury and pain, such as the TagBand Device. In this article, we will be discussing what can happen when you try to pull skin tags off. We will also talk about other ways to get rid of skin tag without harming yourself.
2 What Happens If You Do Pull a Skin Tag Off?
2.1 What If the Skin Tag Won't Stop Bleeding?
Some people try to pull skin tags off, but it usually leads to soreness and infection.
You can't get rid of them this way (unless they're already dead, in which case they'd probably fall off on their own in time), so you keep on trying. It becomes a really bad habit in the end, like biting your nails.
In fact, you're likely to find that this repeated action leads to skin tag swelling. It won't be long before they become more visible.
What Happens If You Do Pull a Skin Tag Off?
Besides the pain, if you were to rip off a skin tag, it's going to bleed. Depending on where it is located, the amount of bleeding will likely vary. Some people experience so much bleeding that they have to put pressure on it for at least 5 minutes for it to clot.
If you don't look after a removed skin tag properly, it could become infected. It is a cut in the skin, and there is always a chance of infection when you cut yourself. A good thing to use to remove skin tags is Apothecary Australian Tea Tree Oil. This is an essential oil, which has many skin-healing properties and won't result in any scarring.
What If the Skin Tag Won't Stop Bleeding?
If you do try to pull it off, or if you cut it off, you may find that you can't stop the bleeding. If this is the case, you have to put pressure on it for at least five minutes, preferably 10 minutes.
You may be tempted to stop the pressure and check if the bleeding has stopped. Don't do this, as the blood may have started to clot, but hasn't done so yet. If not, the process will have to be started from scratch.
After the wound has clotted, be sure to put an antibiotic cream on it and cover it with a Band-Aid. This will ensure that it stays clotted and won't get rubbed, scratched or further infected.
Below we will talk about things that you can do to easily get rid of a skin tag without pain and bleeding.
If you have been looking around the web trying to find out how to get rid of your skin tags, you have probably come across many strange ideas. Everything from nail polish to banana skin is 'believed' to work.
Why put yourself through months of failure? Here are some ways that you can use to get rid of a skin tag the first time.
This is one of the best ways to remove a skin tag. All that you have to do is put a tight band around the base of the skin tag (it doesn't hurt). Wait for 5 to 10 days, and both the skin tag and the band will fall off without you having to pull at them in any way.
This device is used by many people, both for medium to large skin tags, as well as for small ones. You can read more about it by reading our review of the TagBand Device. Please be aware that it doesn't work as well for tiny skin tags that are really hard to see.
The process just has to be performed once and won't have to be repeated.
It takes only one application to get rid of the tag. This kit comes with everything that you need to get the job done. You can learn how it works by reading our review of the BuyNaturally Skin Tag & Wart Remover Kit, and see how well it works.
There are, of course, other ways to get rid of skin tags, but these are two of the best methods available. They are relatively painless, and they won't cause bleeding. Unless, of course, they are scratched or pulled off by accident. That's why you're asked to cover them up with a Band-Aid.
You don't have to go through the unnecessary pain of pulling off skin tags. You can easily get rid of them in other ways, and you can do so quickly. You just have to find an over-the-counter skin tag removal treatment that works for you.