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smug, in a “well, I’ve-been-saying-this-for- make people feel better about themselves. will applaud the report’s advice that the
years” type of way. Another part of me felt People should try to connect with others, challenge and satisfaction of learning
slightly aggrieved, in that it is a message to be active, to take notice of their something new brings fun and confidence.
that has been a long time coming. Will it surroundings, to keep learning, and to give
make a difference? Will those in charge of to their neighbours and communities, the The BILD welcomes any initiative that
the learning and development purse strings report says. It suggests that if an individual promotes learning and development and
be more inclined to take heed of the great is fulfilled in their work this positively raises its profile in the workplace. We are
and the good of British business leaders, affects wellbeing, which in turn will see particularly interested in hearing about
politicians and union representatives? Will reduced expenditure on the treatment of how these two news items might impact
they listen to us when we voice the same mental health problems. While I applaud you and your organisations. Please do
words when, yet again, we are charged any proposal to make the world a happier, email me and let me know your thoughts.
with defending learning and development more fulfilled place, there are parts of this We will publish a selection of them in
expenditure for 2009? I sincerely hope so. initiative that worry me. Will we be given the next issue. In the meantime, to quote
Ashorne Hill
In order to stay sane during these trying lists of activities that fall into each of these from one of my favourite films: “Always
times we are now being advised to do five categories (the mind boggles)? Will look on the bright side of life”.
“five simple things a day”. A recent report simple pleasures be plastered with stickers
suggests that, just as eating five portions advising us that if we undertake them they
In the heart of England, set in 35 acres of landscaped grounds
Karen Velasco is Vice-Chairman of
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the BILD and Managing Director of
and yet only 2 miles away from Junction 13 of the M40, Ashorne
stay physically fit, carrying out five simple we end up living every moment of our lives PeopleSolve Ltd. Email comments to
activities a day such as gardening or by government-induced guidelines, unable
kvelasco@thebild.org. The BILD will be
Hill is based around a Grade II listed building. With 12 main
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hosting a Learning and Development
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fit. The Mental Capital and Wellbeing these are extreme reactions. Some good will
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