Dame Ann Limb DBE DL π³οΈβπ
@AnnLimb
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http://www.annlimb.co.uk 15-05-2009 10:35:11
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Itβs #TheBigHelpOut app launch day! And weβre focusing on the important work of volunteers in cancer charities. Listen to what Stephen Fry & others have to say about how to get involved with The Big Help Out & download the app at bit.ly/bho-x-utm #lendahand
Big day and even bigger for the wonderful and inspirational Kurshida Mirza BEM Kurshida Mirza - first British Quaker High Sheriff hands over to first British Muslim of South Asian heritage Best of luck sister. You will be awesome. Fabulous ceremony today
I agree totally with all Ben says here Ben Rowland - and I feel sure City & Guilds Lifelong Education Institute and Association of Colleges (AoC) will also be sympathetic. Together we have to ensure skills are centre stage in the next government
βWe desperately need an effective, efficient and fair tertiary system, and the recommendations we set out would achieve that by putting colleges at the heart of the reform.' - David Hughes CBE comments on our 100% opportunity report published today. Read more: aoc.co.uk/policy/opportuβ¦
We agree with Association of Colleges (AoC) that we need an effective, efficient and fair further education system - the question is what we need to do to get there.
The number of apprenticeship starts have decreased β especially within SMEs and amongst younger people.
Superb and timely report which any incoming government ignores at its peril #SkillsMatter Lifelong Education Institute
We are excited to share our new report, '100% opportunity: the case for a tertiary education system', which highlights the need for urgent reform of Englandβs post-16 education system if it is to meet the needs of 100% of young people and adults. Read more:aoc.co.uk/news-campaignsβ¦
Well, what a ridiculous standard they set tonight. Utterly brilliant, charming, inspirational young people, and an outstanding run from UCL. As for Imperial College London? They're record breakers now. Thank YOU so much for watching this, my first season hosting # #UniversityChallenge
This is so true. I experienced first hand and for myself Amol Rajan genuine warmth interest and humanity when I appeared on the recent Christmas edition #UniversityChallenge
I've #justsponsored Michael Palmer, who's fundraising for Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on JustGiving. Donate now justgiving.com/page/michael-pβ¦
Some personal news: I am delighted & honoured to have been appointed CEO St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity. Everyone deserves a safe place to call home but far too many are denied this. Iβm passionate about charities supporting people to change their own lives & using evidence to influence others...
An exhibition promoting retrofitting of buildings and involving The King's Foundation is now running at Building Centre in London until the end of August.
Retrofit 24: The Reuse Agenda for Our Commercial, Cultural and Civic Buildings is open now.
πΈ Photo by Olga Kott
We are proud to announce that The Kingβs Foundation and The Akoje Residency have launched a new collaboration to enable up-and-coming African, Caribbean and diaspora artists to benefit from art residencies and training at Dumfries House.
This year we are delighted to mark the 20th anniversary of Arts for Health MK becoming an independent charity. In the first of our Twenty for Twenty posts we have invited Dame Ann Limb DBE DL π³οΈβπ to select a work from the Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT Art Collection shorturl.at/ijzRX
