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Looking to the Future - our new series of lunchtime / after-work talks

A View from the Top will be our second talk in this series. Sir Sandy Crombie will come and speak to us.  The occasion will take the form of an interview covering many of the topics of interest to us all as we look ahead.  

Date: Wednesday, 24 March 5.20pm for 5.45
Speaker: Sir Sandy Crombie
Venue: Baillie Gifford, Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row (opposite John Lewis) Refreshments: tea / coffee and biscuits from 5.20, courtesy of our host company
To book: booking is essential for catering and security, also capacity; please email Wilma Craig. 

A further talk is planned for May to conclude the series. 

 

Reflecting on New Futures Group - our support group for people between jobs

In December 2009 we completed our fifth cycle of talks for people made redundant / between jobs. Since January 2009 around 90 people have benefited from our seminars of whom 40% have moved into paid work. Demand for the course has gone down of late, which we hope is a good sign. We therefore will not be running the New Futures Group weekly meetings in the foreseeable future. However, we shall watch economic developments closely and if there is the demand for a further cycle of NFG we will run it again.

We wish to thank the 14 speakers who came along and helped our participants pro bono, giving of their time, knowledge, experience and care:

While the formal weekly sessions have concluded for the time being, it is possible to receive copies of notes from talks on the following topics covered during the course:

To find out more: contact Eric Smith or ring 01324 711072.