I am enjoying reading a report published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) in to Neurodiversity At Work. Although the focus of the report is on enabling organisations to welcome into our teams people with what might be commonly regarded as disabilities e.g. dyslexia, autism or ADHD, it prompted me to think about…
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Celebrating Micro-Businesses
Today is #MicroBizMattersDay so I am celebrating those micro-businesses who have supported and mentored me to develop my own successful micro-business. Like all micro-business owners, I couldn’t do what I do in isolation. I rely on a supportive network of like-minded professionals to help me to keep my business operating effectively and to deliver excellent…
DfE funding to support 30 hours business skills
The DfE has just announced The Delivery Support Fund (DSF) to support local authorities in creating additional 30 hours places in the summer term. This is a very flexible pot of funding which can be used in a variety of ways including training for providers and for local authority staff to develop the business skills…
Surviving 30 Hours – Nursery World Business Summit 2017
It was a great pleasure and privilege to speak to members of the Early Years business community at last week’s Business Summit about my thoughts on developing change-ability and surviving 30 hours. The Minister got a rather cool reception (to be expected as he had nothing new to say about the 30 hours, but reckoned…
Responsible Reputation leads to Business Book Publication
As a member of the Organisation for Responsible Businesses for a number of years, I was delighted when they invited me to talk about how my book came about for their blog. I am a real believer in the principles of responsible business practice and make every effort to adopt responsible and ethical practices in…
New from Flourishing People – cost effective online training
Flourishing People has offered high quality face to face training for many years. Recently I have seen the demand for more accessible training increase and so have now contracted to distribute a suite of high quality, video based e-learning in addition to our face to face services. Like me, you’ve probably experienced some pretty poor…
Flourishing People at the NEyTCO Conference
I was delighted to exhibit at the National Early Years Trainers & Consultants Organisation conference – With Early Years In Mind. The conference provided an in-depth look at the use of neuroscience to develop a brain-based approach to early education. The speakers were excellent and entertaining and I even managed to get my book signed…
Flourishing People at the Nursery World Show
I was delighted to have the opportunity last weekend to share the NEyTCO Training & Consultancy Zone at this year’s Nursery World Show with fellow consultants and NEyTCO Members to introduce our services to visitors to the show. The NEyTCO presence there included some amazing people. Mine Conkbayir was launching her book on Early Childhood and Neuroscience, dieticians Foodtalk were selling their…
It’s here! – Building Your Early Years Business
I am pleased to announce that Building Your Early Years Business is now available from my online shop
Home Business Story – Flourishing People
Jacqui Burke’s experience in the world of big business inspired her to strike out with a home business that helps smaller, local firms develop their people to be the best they can be. Read more Home Business 100 article: Home Business Story – Flourishing People
HR Post-Brexit – keep calm and carry on
The recent Brexit vote has created uncertainty in many aspects of our lives and the world of HR is one of those that many businesses are wondering about. For many who voted to leave the EU it was the imposition of EU red tape and regulations that perhaps prompted that vote. Read my thoughts about…
Harness the energy of the Olympics
Who will ever forget the buzz, the excitement, the energy and the sheer joy created by the 2012 London Olympics! So with the 2016 Rio Olympics fast approaching, what can employers do to manage the engagement of their staff during this period? Here are a few questions you might like to consider over the next…
First student completes Professional Consulting Skills Award
We were absolutely delighted this week to be able to present a certificate to the first of our learners to pass on our new Professional Consulting Skills Programme. Hilary Preece, who is an experienced Early Years Consultant specialising in supporting settings to improve their Ofsted grade, achieved the Award and received really positive feedback from…
West Suffolk Carbon Charter Group save 300 tonnes of Co2
As a holder of the Suffolk Carbon Charter Silver Award for environmental good practice, I was delighted to join other Carbon Charter businesses for a tour of The Precision Marketing Group offices in Bury St Edmunds. The tour of their premises was fascinating. There are so many energy saving ideas built into their building and…
The best way to predict the future is to create it
Whether this quote originally comes from Abraham Lincoln or Peter Drucker doesn’t much matter (it is credited to both). What struck me about it, is its relevance to maintained schools facing a period of major upheaval in the face of the Government’s recent announcement about academisation. At the moment this feels to many schools like…
Past student receives award for early years business support
It is always a pleasure to hear that one of our past students has been recognised publicly for the work that they do. Maureen Askew of AskAskew Early Years and Childcare Business Consultancy has just been recognised as the UK’s Most Outstanding Early Years Support Provider for 2016 through Corporate Livewire’s Innovation & Excellence Awards.…
Report on our 2016 Childcare Business Advisers Conference
2nd March saw over 30 Early Years Business Advisers gather together in Central London for our 2016 Childcare Business Advisers Conference. Here are some highlights from the day. The morning opened with a presentation by Neil Blumsom, CPD Lead for Achieving for Children. As many members of the audience were representatives from Local Authorities currently…
T is for trends in people management for 2016 – HR A-Z
It’s always good to think ahead and anticipate some of the things that we will need to focus on during the coming year. Fortunately People Management magazine, the leading publication for HR professionals, has helped us by doing some analysis for us. Here is the list that they have produced of key HR trends to…
Playing with Jigsaw – Early Years Business Magazine
Discover ‘the real you’ as Jacqui Burke of Flourishing People gets personal with the effectiveness of your team by pulling the pieces together. To read more click here
Small business success recognised in local awards
Flourishing People was amongst a number of small businesses in the Newmarket area to be honoured at the Newmarket & District Chamber of Commerce 2015 award ceremony held at Granary Barns. Recognised for her Contribution to the Community, Jacqui Burke said “I am delighted to have been recognised in this way. My support for local community…