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🚄 Transforming Communities: Balfour Beatty Vinci's HS2 Impact in Birmingham 🌟 At Balfour Beatty Vinci, we're proud to be building more than just a railway with HS2—we're creating opportunities and shaping futures in Birmingham and beyond. ✅ Jobs & Skills: Thousands of local jobs, apprenticeships, and training programs, helping residents build careers in construction and infrastructure. ✅ Economic Growth: Supporting local businesses and boosting connectivity to attract investment and drive development. ✅ Community Benefits: Engaging with local residents, funding community initiatives, and enhancing green spaces for a sustainable future. ✅ Long-Term Impact: Faster travel, urban regeneration, and a stronger, more connected region. We're not just delivering a rail project; we're building a legacy for generations to come. #Infrastructure #HS2 #CommunityImpact #Birmingham

Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your community and beyond? Joining Rotary is an incredible experience, and there are so many reasons to consider becoming a member. Below are 10 reasons why it’s worth joining! 1. 🌍 Service Opportunities: Engage in humanitarian service projects both locally and internationally, making a positive impact on the lives of others. 2. 🤝 Professional Networking: Connect with individuals from diverse business, community, and professional backgrounds, expanding your network and opportunities. 3. 🌐 International Awareness: Gain insights into global humanitarian issues through participation in international service projects and exchange programs. 4. 👫 Friendship: Join a fellowship of like-minded individuals—friendship is a core value of Rotary and a major attraction for members. 5. 📢 Good Citizenship: Stay informed with weekly updates on community, national, and global happenings, fostering a sense of active citizenship. 6. 🎓 Youth and Family Programs: Participate in one of the world’s largest youth exchange, educational exchange, and scholarship programs, making a difference in young lives. 7. 🎉 Entertainment and Social Activities: Enjoy a variety of social events, conferences, conventions, assemblies, and institutes designed for fun and connection. 8. ⚖️ Ethical Environment: Uphold high ethical standards in your profession and respect all worthy vocations, promoting integrity in your community. 9. 🚀 Leadership Development: Enhance your leadership skills in areas such as motivating, inspiring, guiding, team building, fundraising, public speaking, planning, organization, and communication. 10. ✈️ Assistance When Traveling: Traveling Rotarians can receive support and advice from fellow Rotarians worldwide, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. If you’re looking to get more involved in your community, consider taking a step by joining your local Rotary club or connecting on your community’s social pages. These spaces help you stay informed on local needs, connect with neighbors who share similar interests, and discover ways to support each other. There are also great opportunities through activities at your church, library, schools, or town office—let’s build a stronger community together! #rotaryclub #rotary #rotaract #serviceaboveself #rotarylife #rotaractclub #ServeLocal #Networking #Leadership #Community

Change fatigue and burnout at the workplace sound familiar? How have you managed both? Join us in a workshop to learn and share your strategies!

"You create the magic with every project completed". Our president, Stephanie Urchick, explores the importance of community and togetherness in her first column for Rotary Digital. Read in full here: https://lnkd.in/ekqtwmNT

A must-attend for those in and around land use/planning, development, transport and sustainability in RI, and it only happens every other year:

Our Duncan was our man on the ground at yesterday's Institute of Internal Communication conference in Manchester. We asked him what his top three takeaways from the day were: 1. Give your employees autonomy. janet leighton Director of Happiness, Timpsons Limited explained how they operate an ‘Upside Down’ Management structure so all their retail colleagues have licence to run the retail outlets in the want as long as it leads to strong customer service. And to know they have the full support of the rest of the business.   2. Capture the diversity of voice. Ian MacArthur, Director Good Employment Charter talked about the importance of accommodating diverse working styles and the needs of different generational types.   3. Constantly ask yourself: ‘What’s the point in doing this activity or piece of communication?’ Northern Trains, Luke Pearce CIIC, Employee Experience Manager reminded us that understanding the status quo through data and research is easy but ‘Taking it, communicating and acting on it is the hard bit. What happens next is the real crunch.’ #InternalCommunications #EmployeeEngagement

The IOIC conference in Manchester was a great opportunity to continue my professional development in the comms space. I specifically enjoyed the EDI panel, and learned so much from the speakers. Hearing from comms teams on stage and in the audience about the real challenges they face has given me greater clarity on how Prologue Communications can better support our clients. Some of the key themes that came out of the discussion were: - How do we overcome change fatigue and resistance within our audiences? - How can comms teams be more strategic than responsive in their function? - How to build a culture of trust? - How do organisations communicate their perspective on global issues? - How can comms teams better handle the volume of information needing to reach colleagues? I highly recommend my network to join the IOIC, and be part of the conversation, and hopefully I'll see you at another event in the near future. #comms #IOIC #change #changecommunication

#ThrowbackThursday: We're taking a trip down memory lane to our 2018 Annual Conference in Falmouth, MA, where connections were made, ideas were shared, and our public power community grew stronger! 🌟 This snapshot captures a memorable moment between Mike Hyland (L), who was attending as a guest at the time, and Anthony Agnitti (R). Fast forward to today—Mike now leads NEPPA as our Executive Director, bringing the same passion and dedication that made him stand out back then. Moments like these highlight the lasting relationships and collaborations that continue to drive public power forward. ⚡💪 As we look back, we’re even more excited to look ahead! In just a few days, we'll be gathering at the Omni Mount Washington Resort for the 2024 Annual Conference—ready to reconnect, learn, and build on the bonds that have kept our community thriving. We can’t wait to see all the familiar faces and meet new ones as we work together toward a brighter energy future. 🌐✨ Let’s make new memories while celebrating the traditions that unite us. See you soon! 🏔️👥 . . . . . . . . . . #NEPublicPower #NEPPA2024AC #PublicPower #TBT #AnnualConference #EnergyCommunity #PoweringConnections #IndustryLeaders #LeadershipInPower #ConferenceSeason #EnergyLeadership #PowerOfCommunity #NetworkingMatters #IndustryConnections #StrongerTogether #UtilityLeadership #ProfessionalGrowth

INGEUS 4th the value of lived experience event! So, this week I was planning to start publicly advertising tickets for the next Ingeus Lived Experience Event. However, after sending initial invites out, we have had to open a waiting list already! With just under 4 weeks to go, there is still time for tickets to become available so please use the link to join the waiting list: https://lnkd.in/dNHtHJ4i Ingeus will once again be busting myths around employing those in our communities who have lived experience of the criminal justice system. Ingeus have booked Sunderland City Council, City Hall which has a capacity for 200 people. Guests will be able to hear from inspiring speakers, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and connect with like-minded individuals. This in-person event is a unique opportunity to gain insights, share stories, and learn from others' experiences. We are delighted to have Helen Judge, HMPPS Area Executive Director for the North East, chairing one of two panel discussions. We will be sharing more details over the next few weeks as we lead up to the event. Here's what attendees at our three previous events said: "This was definitely a great event setting out to do what it said on the tin with the knowledge and experience of Timpsons, Greggs and Unlock." "Everyone makes mistakes. Allowing second chances promotes a diverse employment strategy for change and inclusion." "More diverse teams make the best teams." Employing someone with a criminal record can provide: "Inspiration. Hope. Empathy. Commitment. Loyalty!" "Thanks for inviting me. It was inspirational and eye-opening. A really valuable session." "It was memorable, moving, and inspiring, a real highlight. I loved the fact it was led by the service users themselves and very much focused on their stories. It felt authentic and real, and helped overcome my own misconceptions and dare I say it, judgements. In that sense, it had a profound impact on me". #weareingeus #enablingbetterlives #sunderland #employability

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