In The FE Podcast we discuss the latest from the further education sector, and welcome a range of guests to hear their views and suggestions and to make sense on what is going on in the world of FE and skills.
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Pedagogy Matters is a podcast series from College Development Network (CDN). The episodes shine a light on pedagogy, breaking down the key aspects and how these can be realised in current practice, whether that be online delivery, face-to-face delivery, or a mixture of both. A conversational format with professionals from the college sector across the UK, sharing their views, experiences and insights across different elements of pedagogy, what it means to them and how they can be integrated ...
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This series will focus on racial justice, an issue in the news across the world and an unfortunate battleground for those seeking to capitalise on division within our society. The series will consist of five episodes, featuring conversations with a number of different guests from within the Milton Keynes College Group itself, from the local business community and from the education sector.
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Conversations with educators about research in and relating to further education in the UK. Academics, practitioner researchers, postgraduate students, teachers, lecturers, support colleagues, research and campaign organisations - we welcome everyone behind the mic. We are particularly keen to raise the profile of those working in the sector who are engaged with edu research and our allies in academia, all with something to say about the powerful role played by FE in shaping peoples’ lives a ...
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“Apprenticeships Insights” is our occasional podcast series looking at the big issues affecting the sector. In each episode, together with the respected FE and Skills Consultant Richard Moore (and other invited guests) we discuss and debate some of the industry’s important topics.
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This podcast is produced by the Northern Regional Office of UCU - the University and College Union
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The Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast features in-depth interviews about trends impacting midsize companies and M&A. Guests include middle-market dealmakers, business leaders, economists and other experts involved in mergers and acquisitions and corporate growth. Interviews address topics ranging from private equity investment strategies, to state-of-the-market overviews, operational best practices, and much more. The podcast is part of Middle Market Growth, the Association for Corp ...
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The ‘Let’s Go Further’ podcast shines a spotlight on education and the role it plays in transforming lives. Each week, we speak to individuals from the world of education and beyond, delving into their journeys, achievements, and why education matters to them. Our guests include learners who have succeeded in the face of adversity, teachers who inspire others, and many other people who support education through their work. Each episode is hosted by Joe Mcloughlin, Foundation Manager at the S ...
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How Can a CFO Add Value in a PE-Backed Exit Process?
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The CFO role has evolved greatly in recent decades, and perhaps even more so within private equity-backed companies. Tom Pierce, managing director of the CFO advisory services arm of Consero Global, and Jason Adams, principal at BV Investment Partners, an investor in Consero, join the podcast to share their unique perspectives on how the role has s…
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What’s Drawing Private Credit to the TMT Sector
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The outlook for the technology, media and telecom (TMT) sector is bright—and, the experts at WhiteHorse Capital say, full of opportunity for investors. Mark Bernier, WhiteHorse Capital’s managing director, and Peter Gallagher, principal, join the podcast to share their insights into today’s private credit market, trends in the TMT sector, how annua…
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S4 EP5 - We talk about a practice review and research looking at GCSE resits in FE.
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Associate Professor Rebecca Morris of University of Warwick and Debbie Grace University of Warwick and Sandwell College join us to share their practice review and research on GCSE resit English and maths in Further Education. We are also delighted to share a link to Rebecca’s latest publication, co authored with Thomas Perry, A critical guide to ev…
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A CFO’s Perspective on Exit Readiness
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As deal volume begins to recover and business leaders look forward to a falling rate environment, exit preparedness should be top of mind for finance leaders and dealmakers alike. Tom Pierce, managing director of the CFO advisory services arm of Consero Global, joins the podcast to offer a CFO’s point of view on the most important elements to consi…
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How Forvis Mazars Built a Global Network
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When in June 2024 FORVIS, a top U.S. accounting and advisory firm, combined with Mazars, an international professional services firm, the firms created a unique global network and marked one of the many innovative structural changes accounting firms are implementing to evolve with a changing market. Scott Linch, partner with Forvis Mazars, and Bob …
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Apprenticeship Training for Apprenticeship Staff
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In the sixth Apprenticeships Insights podcast from LX Group, Bally Bhogal is joined again by Natalie Rae of NR Consultancy. This time they turn the lens inwards to discuss and debate the challenges faced by Apprenticeship Training providers in trying to train and develop their own apprentices. Host: Vinh Nguyen, LX Group Ltd Participants: Bally Bho…
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Talking Nuclear Infrastructure Investment with Nano Nuclear
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Government incentives and environmental mandates are expected to attract investors to nuclear energy, and the technological advances and infrastructure upgrades needed to support it. Nano Nuclear Energy’s Jay Yu, founder and chairman, and James Walker, CEO, join the podcast to talk about areas of opportunity in the sector and what’s ahead for nucle…
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Stout’s Rudi Moreno on Value Creation During Long Hold Periods
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Holding periods for private equity buyouts are growing longer, and the longer hold times are changing the way firms approach value creation. Rudi Moreno, managing director in the transaction advisory group at global advisory firm Stout, joins Middle Market Growth Conversations to discuss whether extended holding periods are here for the long haul, …
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In the fifth Apprenticeships Insights podcast from LX Group, Bally Bhogal is joined by Natalie Rae of NR Consultancy to discuss and review the various systems used by Apprenticeship Training providers, and the challenges that these systems present Host: Vinh Nguyen, LX Group Ltd Participants: Bally Bhogal, LX Group Ltd Natalie Rae, NR Consultancy…
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Future-proofing the FE curriculum: how do we do it?
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In this episode we’re looking at the FE and skills curriculum and asking what a new government needs to do to ensure it is fit for purpose and future-proof. To do this we’re joined by David Gallagher, CEO of NCFE, an educational charity and leader in vocational and technical learning, and Karen Spencer, Principal and Chief Executive of Harlow Colle…
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How can FE lead the green revolution?
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In this episode, we’re talking about the green curriculum and asking how we develop an education and training system that creates a skilled workforce for new and emerging industries. We’re asking what role FE can play and what the next government can do to support colleges seeking to skill and reskill the workers needed to tackle the major global c…
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In this episode, we’re talking about Artificial Intelligence in Further Education and asking if it’s something to be feared or celebrated. We’re joined by Hull College Principal and CEO, and self-confessed digital optimist, Debra Gray MBE. We’re also joined by Paul McKean, Director of Further Education, Skills and Training at Jisc, the UK digital, …
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Navigating The Competitive Private Credit Market
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Private credit has been on a rocket ride since the great financial crisis, and the direct lending space has recently become white hot with new entrants joining legacy firms. WhiteHorse Capital’s Chief Credit Officer Javier Casillas and Managing Director Samuel Goldworm join the podcast to discuss how WhiteHorse stays competitive in a crowded market…
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In this episode, we’re asking who is plugging the skills gap? To discuss this we’re joined by Naomi Clayton, Director of Policy and Research at the Learning and Work Institute, an independent policy, research and development organisation dedicated to lifelong learning, full employment and inclusion. We’re also joined by Sam Tuckett, Associate Direc…
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Insights on the Mid-Market Lending Outlook with TPG Twin Brook’s Pete Notter
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As we enter the second quarter of 2024, middle-market dealmakers are optimistic about the M&A environment despite continued higher capital costs. Pete Notter, a partner at TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners, joins the podcast to share his insights on the current environment for borrowers and lenders, how the market has shifted compared to 2023 and the…
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In this episode, we’re speaking to Jane Gratton who leads on employment and skills for the UK’s Accredited Chambers of Commerce and the 50,000 plus businesses they represent. We’re also joined by Nicola Drury, Head of Skills and Apprenticeships at Amazon, recognised as the top employer in the UK for 2024. We’re discussing the ever-growing skills ga…
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FE: how do we shift from rhetoric to action?
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In this episode, we’re speaking to the economist, academic, and life peer, Baroness Alison Wolf CBE, Non-Executive Director at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology since 2023. Author of the Wolf Report which led to major reforms in vocational education for 14 to 18 year-olds, Baroness Wolf specialises in the relationship between ed…
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S4 EP4 - Dayna Hale talks about her interest in mentoring in FE
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Dayna Hale is a Workforce Development Practitioner at Walsall College. Dayna joined us to to share her research interests in mentoring in FE.Av feresearchpodcast
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The Cybersecurity Risk of Renewables
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Renewable energy M&A has been a hot topic in recent years, with S&P Global Market Intelligence predicting that 2024 will be a banner year for private equity clean energy and renewables dealmaking. Kenny Boyce, CEO of Third Party Cyber Security, joins the podcast to talk about the surprising cybersecurity risks investors need to consider in the rene…
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Election Year Special Series 4 Trailer
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Welcome to Series 4 of Let's Go Further, a podcast from the Skills and Education Group that aims to challenge the way we think about skills and education. In this series, a collaboration with FE Week, we're shining a spotlight on the FE and skills policy issues that should take centre stage at the upcoming general election. This series is presented…
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Discussing the Demand for Sustainable Fashion with Wearwell's Erin Houston
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Sustainable fashion is a rapidly growing market, but conscious consumers struggle amidst the dominance of fast fashion and the ubiquity of greenwashing. Erin Houston, co-founder and CEO of Wearwell, joins the podcast to discuss how her company helps consumers make informed ethical purposes, their rapid growth trajectory and why investors should kee…
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S4 EP3 - Chris Morris joins us to talk about his interest in research about the uses of lesson observation.
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Chris Morris joins us to talk about his interest in research about the uses of lesson observation. Chris is a Workplace Representative, Post-16 Officer Devon District, National Council member for post-16Av feresearchpodcast
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Episode 30: Pedagogy Matters with Valerie Innes, Mairi Nisbet, and Jayne Clark - SQA HN NextGen
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In this episode, we chat with Valerie Innes, Head of Next Generation Qualifications and Standards at SQA, and lecturers Maire Nisbet and Jayne Clark from South Lanarkshire College who have been developing and delivering the NextGen version of the HNC in Childhood Practice. Links to content mentioned in the episode: SQA Next Generation Higher Nation…
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Consulting the Crystal Ball with WhiteHorse Capital
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After the ups and downs of 2023, the M&A market has been widely predicted to see a return to normal in 2024—but not everyone agrees with that assessment. Stuart Aronson, executive managing director and CEO of WhiteHorse U.S., and Pankaj Gupta, president of WhiteHorse U.S. and global head of origination, join the podcast to share their predictions a…
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Delivering Dividends: Investing in Accounting Firms
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Since 2020, private equity firms and accounting firms have experienced a mutual attraction with multiple deals making their way to the finish line, and experts say that trend is likely to continue. Allan Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group, joins the podcast to discuss why accounting firms are transforming, how acquirers can determine which acco…
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Why Employers Deliver Apprenticeships
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In the fourth Apprenticeships Insights podcast from LX Group and Richard Moore Associates, Bally Bhogal and Richard Moore are joined by special guests Barry Moss, Apprenticeships Manager at LEAP Apprenticeships (the Apprenticeships training provider created by Travis Perkins plc) and Clare Sides, Head of Training at Steris Instrument Management Ser…
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Discussing the Aerospace And Defense Sector with Michael Richter
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From naval ship repair to commercial aircraft engine machinery, the aerospace and defense supply chain is ripe with strong acquisition targets for dealmakers. Michael Richter, managing director and global head of Lazard’s Aerospace & Defense investment banking group, joins the Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast to explore these M&A opportun…
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Put people first: a recipe for getting adult learners into work
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In the final episode of Series 3, we’re putting learners front and centre. What comes after an adult education course? What guidance do learners need? And what impact can education have on people’s identity and sense of purpose? To answer these questions, we’re speaking to Jason Richards, an adult learner and winner of the New Directions Award, par…
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As demand for electricity continues to rise, energy companies are facing growing pressure to mitigate wildfire risks associated with aging utility infrastructure. Managing vegetation around utility infrastructure plays an increasingly important role in both keeping the lights on and keeping fires snuffed. Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO and co-founder of Bu…
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GF Data Report: Q3 Shows Valuations Rebounding
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Those who remember the dark tone of the numbers from the second quarter may be happy to hear that there are signs that the M&A market is starting to revive as we closed the third quarter. Bob Dunn, the managing director of GF Data, an ACG company, joins Middle Market Growth Conversation podcast for the third installment in an ongoing series where w…
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S4 EP2 - Sally Welsh shares her Education and Social Justice EdD journey with us
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Sally Welsh shares her Education and Social Justice EdD journey with us. Her research explores how mature students’ work within HE in FE - employment, study and care work - are valued or undervalued within education and challenges us to ‘see’ differently. It’s a methodological adventure that truly helps us to think about ‘the work’.…
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From adult to higher education: how should it work?
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What role can adult education play in helping more people to access higher education? To find out, we’re speaking to two people who have experienced adult education themselves and continue to champion its benefits through their careers. The Rt Hon. the Lord Blunkett is a former Secretary of State for Education who has taken on some of the most chal…
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Adult education and funding: where are we going wrong?
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No money, no trust and the decimation of adult education Adult education can have a hugely positive impact on people's lives and on the communities where they live. But funding cuts in recent years have left education providers less able to offer the learning that people want and need. So, where are we going wrong? In this episode, Janet Smith, Chi…
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Community learning: how adult education benefits people and places
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Adult education has been called “the jewel in the crown” of the education sector. In this episode, we discuss the huge range of benefits that adult education has, not just for individuals but places and communities too. Our guests are two powerful advocates for lifelong learning: Dr Sue Pember CBE, Policy Director for HOLEX, and Simon Parkinson, Ch…
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Cell and gene therapy technologies are ascendent, boosted by new developments in treatments for diseases like ovarian cancer and Parkinson’s disease, and by predictions of a meteoric rise in total market value in the next five years. Fabian Gerlinghaus, the co-founder and CEO of Cellares, a company that has developed a so-called “factory-in-a-box” …
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Mind the gap: rethinking skills in adult education
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The skills gap. It’s a phrase you’re likely to hear whenever adult education is discussed. But do we focus on gaps and deficiencies too much? Giving adults the skills they need to adapt to the rapidly changing economy is important. However, Dr. Fiona Aldridge says lifelong learning shouldn’t only exist to fill gaps but should be something positive …
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Mid-Market Lending Update with Twin Brook’s Betsy Booth
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Middle-market businesses continue to feel the pressure of rising interest rates, inflation and other macroeconomic challenges. The ongoing strain on companies and the deal market has shined a light on the importance of having strong lender relationships.In this episode, Betsy Booth, a partner at Twin Brook Capital Partners, offers her perspective o…
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Learn, learn and learn again: why adult education matters
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Adult education has been described as a permanent national necessity that should be both universal and lifelong. So, why does it matter so much? John Holford, Robert Peers Professor of Adult Education Emeritus at the University of Nottingham, was Joint Secretary to the Centenary Commission on Adult Education, which marked 100 years since the public…
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Apprentice Recruitment and Off-The-Job Challenges
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In this podcast from LX Group and Richard Moore Solutions, Bally Bhogal and Richard Moore discuss the challenges of delivering off-the-job training and releasing learners! Richard and Bally get to the root causes of the problems associated with off the job training delivery, as well as discussing some strategies for managing the issues and problems…
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Let’s Go Further on Adult Education: Series 3 trailer
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Hi, this is Joe Mcloughlin, presenter of the Let's Go Further podcast. I'm delighted to announce on October 3rd we'll be back with Series 3, when we'll be putting Adult Education under the spotlight. Across this six episode series, we'll be joined by key players in the sector, and asking whether as a nation we're still committed to the century old …
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S4 EP1 Podcast on Podcasting - We talk to Dr Dom Conroy about Scholarly Podcasting
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It’s series 4 and we begin with a bang and a podcast about podcasting! Scholarly podcasting to be exact. We caught up with university lecturer Dr. Dom Conroy, who uses podcasting within his work, to quiz him on the value of this medium. Jo also turns the tables on Alistair who, along with Dom, responds to questions about what podcasting brings to n…
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Episode 29: Pedagogy Matters with Paddy Shepperd - College AI (Part 2)
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In this episode, we chat with Paddy Shepperd from Jisc around the emergence of generative AI services such as ChatGPT, and how lecturers and students can respond to opportunities and challenges. Part 2 explores the implications of AI for assessment, and how ethics forms a part of the discussion. Links to content mentioned in the episode: Jisc Natio…
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GF Data Report: Q2 Brings Record Low Deal Volume
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At the close of the second quarter of 2023, the numbers from private equity-sponsored middle market transactions showed that deal volume has cratered, and debt pricing has risen even higher despite renewed hopes for a soft landing economically. This is the second installment in an ongoing series where we review timely data with Bob Dunn, the managi…
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Episode 28: Pedagogy Matters with Paddy Shepperd - College AI (Part 1)
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In this episode, we chat with Paddy Shepperd from Jisc around the emergence of generative AI services such as ChatGPT, and how lecturers and students can respond to opportunities and challenges. Part 1 offers an overview of the technology and what to expect from the new suite of tools coming online. Links to content mentioned in the episode: Jisc N…
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A Conversation With Revive's Michael Alladawi
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A Conversation With Revive's Michael Alladawi by Middle Market Growth MagazineAv Middle Market Growth Magazine
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GF Data Report: The Cost of Capital Hits Hard in Q1
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In a complex and hard-to read economic environment, data can help us understand the dealmaking moment. In the first installment in an ongoing series, Bob Dunn of GF Data joins the podcast to share what the numbers say about middle-market M&A in the first quarter of 2023, including the decline in deal volume and the rising cost of capital.…
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Playing the long game: what the Church of England can bring to FE
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The Church of England is the largest provider of faith-based schools in the UK and has representation in around 80% of further education colleges. So, what is its current role in education and what is its long-term vision? The Reverend Nigel Genders CBE is Chief Education Officer of the Church of England. In this conversation, he explains how the C…
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The Impacts of Ever-Changing Funding Rules
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In our second Apprenticeship Insights podcast with Richard Moore of Richard Moore Associates, Bally Bhogal and George Khakaire of LX Group dive deeper into the topics previously discussed in Episode 1. This episode features an in-depth discussion on the various challenges arising for Apprenticeship Training Providers from having to deal with the im…
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Time to care more about the care experienced
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Should the care experience be made a protected characteristic? Our guest in this episode, Josh MacAlister, makes the case that it should be. As Executive Chair of What Works for Children’s Social Care and the lead writer on last year’s Independent Review of Children's Social Care, Josh has learned a lot about what life is like for those who live in…
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Reclaiming bossy: seeing girls and women differently in education and work
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Have you, your daughter, or another woman you know ever been called ‘bossy’? If so, you might relate to this episode of Let’s Go Further. We speak to two highly successful women from the fields of politics and education: Jess Phillips, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley and Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding, and Debra Gray MBE, P…
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