learning

Five Reasons Why Agile Isn't Working

Hear how other organizations overcame their struggles, and take home ideas for how to immediately improve your agile approach and move toward a better software process.

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Date: 27 September 2018
Location: Your Desktop, US

Social Media Masterclass with Warren Knight

Sales, Marketing and Customer Service are the three biggest reasons why companies must use social media. During this ½ day workshop you will understand how to make money using Social media and implement a strategy designed for your business.

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Date: 24 October 2012
Location: TBA (Central London), UK

Knocking Opportunity [or] How to make the best of free advice...

This is a time of unprecedented access to free support for your career and/or business (ED: think Chinwag's Careers Day this Weds).

Whether you’re a school-leaver or a graduate looking for a first job, an entrepreneur / freelancer starting out, or an employee looking to change direction, there is no shortage of individuals and organisations willing to meet, help and support you.

But what to do when you get that opportunity?

Based on a reasonably reliable mix of experience, observation and (occasionally hilarious) anecodotes from others here are a handful of things to help you make the most of the experience, and to leave a positive impression on those who might be helpful again later…

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Social Media Week: Empowering Change through Coaching - 1-2-1 Coaching Sessions

As part of Social Media Week 2012 I will be providing 1-2-1 coaching sessions free throughout the week to SMW attendees. In return all I ask is for those taking up the offer to be prepared to share a little of their digital or social media expertise and wisdom to help me get to grips with my own communications challenges in 2012.

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Date: 13 February 2012
Location: I can come to you or find a suitable venue, UK

Learning by Playing

What could be better than enjoying a learning experience? Games makers are moving to the forefront of learning, and immersive games are increasingly popular. Hear from Poptropica, MangaHigh and others and see the sites that have pushed them to the top in this space. Meet and mingle with others interested in games over a drink.

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Date: 11 November 2010
Location: TechHub, UK

Shift Happens: ALT Shift

Delegates can find out about the latest developments and applications in digital technology, try them out in workshops, discuss inspiring case studies, network, find partners for future collaborations and explore how working digitally can open up new areas of funding and sustainable working for organisations

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Date: 5 July 2010
Location: York Theatre Royal, UK

Launch48 Weekend - 48 hours to launch a web app

Learn how to build a web app fast and effectively in a weekend fuelled by adrenaline, coding, business planning and anything else you need to do when starting your own project. One of the companies started at the first Launch48 went to Seedcamp Week. First 20 companies to use code L48M-5641-CW get 50% off both the conference and the weekend. Hurry!

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Date: 16 October 2009
Location: PayPal HQ, UK

Launch48 Conference

Learn how to build a web app fast and effectively. Kick start the weekend main event to rip all the benefits from this amazing initiative. One of the companies started at the first Launch48 went to Seedcamp Week only a few months after. First 20 companies to use code L48M-5641-CW get 50% off both the conference and the weekend. Hurry!

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Date: 16 October 2009
Location: PayPal HQ, UK

Handheld Learning Conference

The Handheld Learning Conference is the international signature event for learning using mobile or ubiquitous technologies. Now in its fourth year the event has become the largest of its kind. 

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Date: 13 October 2008
Location: The Brewery, UK

Channel 4 marries learning with social media


Channel 4’s promise? To strengthen their connection with young audiences by embracing mulitple platforms and devoting £6 million of their budget to higher risk projects.

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SXSW Interactive 08 panel - The 10 Commandments of Nice

On 9th March I swung by the session hosted by the Preloaded guys. Ten Commandments? The sheer (tongue-in) cheek of it intrigued me...

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