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How to think more creatively
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17 June 2010 |
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| Next month Leading Edge is hosting two 'Unlock your creativity' evening workshops teaching individuals how to be more innovative in business through creativity. We recently spoke to workshop presenter Ayd Instone to get his thoughts on creative thinking. |
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The student view on IGD's Postgraduate course
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10 June 2010 |
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| We recently spoke with Svitlana Clay, a student on our Postgraduate Certificate in Food and Grocery Industry Management course. Here, she tells Vikki Colman about her experiences of studying for the qualification. |
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Business development: interview with an expert
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13 May 2010 |
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| As we prepare for our Leading Edge Graduate Events in June, Shanna Ritchie talks to one of the speakers, Tim Sayers, about his experience in business development and people management. |
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Working more effectively
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16 April 2010 |
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| May's Leading Edge master classes will be delivered by Stuart Cross of Morgan Cross Consulting, who helps companies find new ways to drive substantial, profitable growth. Shanna Ritchie speaks with our guest speaker about being effective in the workplace. |
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Free sustainability seminars
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31 March 2010 |
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| This month, Leading Edge is hosting a series of FREE evening seminars across the country on sustainability. 'Sustainability: how, why and where it matters' will examine sustainability across the entire supply chain and show ways in which you can achieve a more sustainable business model. |
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Experiences of a Leading Light Award winner
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11 February 2010 |
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| Tom Benton, Head of Commercial at Little Dish, won last year's Danone Leading Light Award at IGD's Food Industry Awards. Here, he tells Shanna Ritchie how he won the award, the challenges he faced, and how it has helped him grow professionally. |
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Maximising Business Relationships
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14 January 2010 |
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| The 2010 Leading Edge series of free master classes kicks off this month with 'Maximising Business Relationships'. Find out all about it here. |
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Leading Light Award - The finalists
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13 October 2009 |
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| The winner of the Danone Leading Edge Leading Light Award will be announced at the IGD Food Industry Awards on 13 October. Here we meet the four finalists. |
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Inspiring success, developing talent
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17 September 2009 |
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| Inspiring Success and Developing Talent is a free after-work event from Leading Edge taking place on 10 November 2009, and boasts a fantastic line-up of speakers to help inspire you in the workplace. |
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Make a difference with Fairtrade
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13 July 2009 |
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| To mark the start of the Leading Edge Fairtrade workshop series, we look at how the Fairtrade phenomenon has evolved over the last few years and how you can benefit from the in-depth industry insight available at workshops starting this week. |
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Postgraduate training - sustainable supply chains
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09 June 2009 |
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| As IGD introduces a new Sustainable Supply Chains module to our Postgraduate Certificate in Food & Grocery Industry Management course, Karen Chalmers examines why embedding a sustainability mindset is so important for the future of the industry. |
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Interview with a Leading Light
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07 May 2009 |
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| Kate Hollis, 27, HR Business Associate from Sainsbury's, won last year's Danone Leading Edge Leading Light Award. Here, she talks to us about her exciting experience of entering, competing and winning. |
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The hidden rewards from entering awards
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07 April 2009 |
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| As the Danone Leading Edge Leading Light Award, part of the IGD Food Industry Awards, opens for entries, Shanna Ritchie examines the extra benefits individuals and companies can gain from just being involved, let alone winning! |
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Get proactive about career planning
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10 March 2009 |
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| With a new series of Leading Edge master classes soon to kick off, Shanna Ritchie delves into the issue of proactively planning your career. |
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Nurturing your way through a downturn
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10 February 2009 |
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| The pressures of a contracting economy may be mounting, but continuing to invest in the skills of your current team is paramount to riding out of the downturn on a high. Karen Bevan reveals a budget-friendly training opportunity from IGD that food and grocery firms can benefit from. |
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Category management: the whats & the whys
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15 January 2009 |
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| Category management is a function not everyone in your team may fully understand. Luckily, IGD's Karen Bevan is here to tell us the whats and the whys about 'cat man', and show us the special importance it holds for retailers and suppliers seeking to maximise their potential. |
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Making a difference - this year and next
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09 December 2008 |
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| As 2008 draws to a close, IGD's Director of Industry Development, David Gordon, reflects on the charitable achievements and successes of the year, and looks ahead to what 2009 will bring for IGD's industry and training & development programmes |
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Working in teams
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11 November 2008 |
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| Building a team that can work harmoniously and deliver your goals can seem like a daunting prospect, but as Shanna Ritchie reveals with a few helpful tips, the results will speak for themselves |
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Leading Edge Annual Convention – bigger and better than ever
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10 October 2008 |
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| Think Outside the Box - the theme for this year's Leading Edge Annual Convention - drew nearly 230 managers from across the food and grocery industry to this highly successful and enjoyable event. Business Development Manager - Leading Edge, Shanna Ritchie, tells us more... |
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