Effective Video Meetings

As we enter the second 21-day lockdown there will be many more video meetings.  Here are some observations on how to take part effectively based on experience as a participant, organiser and trainer in the use of video for meetings over the past few weeks. Preparation is vital, as always: Test your kit well before …

#RuBrief online rural CPD seminars return for 2019

Joint Ventures in Farming is the topic of our first #RuBrief online seminar for 2019. We will be online from 09.15 (GMT) on Friday 11 January 2019. In our 90 minute session we will look at the key attributes of modern joint venture agreements in farming - contract farming in particular. We will also review …

Stop Press: #RuBrief Season Ticket special offer for online seminars for the rural professional

We are offering a cut-price season ticket for this year's series of online seminars for a limited period.  Full details here Get 25% off if you book your #RuBrief season ticket before 22nd March at Midnight Get priority access to #RuBrief content ~ Each session is limited to 30 participants Register over 10 Hours of Formal CPD …

New: rural online cpd – #rubrief

I am very pleased to announce that I have formed a joint venture with Syncskills to offer a series of web-classes for rural professionals and managers.  These will run on occasional Fridays throughout the year and offer you an easy, affordable and accessible way to receive timely, focussed professional cpd at the comfort of your …

First among equals

The BBC reports today that first class degrees are soaring.  What are employers to make of this?  Does it mean there are more top class graduates than ever?   More committed students?  Better teaching?  Easier assessments?  More teaching to the test?  Dumbing down?  Any, all, or more.  Expect the usual comments, debate and lack of …