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The Government Communication Service (GCS) was delighted to be part of Civil Service Live again this year, delivering a session on public speaking at various locations across the UK! GCS members hosted the session to help civil servants build confidence with presenting and speaking publicly. We would like to thank our amazing volunteers who delivered the sessions! Here are the top 3 take aways from the session: 1. Preparation is key! Plan what you want to say and the story you want to tell, squeeze in plenty of rehearsals, and familiarise yourself with on-the-day logistics. There are lots of things you can do to ensure your presentation has the right impact and help you feel more confident and prepared. 2. Your audience is there to listen and learn from you. What story do you want to tell them? Be really clear on what you want your audience to think, feel and do as a result of your presentation. 3. If things go awry on the day, remember it'll be okay! Sometimes the tech fails us or we make a mistake or forget our words. We're all human. Don't worry - everything will be fine. Remember, you know your stuff, so keep going! 📣 Got a public speaking tip? Share it below! #GovernmentCommunicationService #GCS #UKGovComms #Communications #PublicSpeaking #PresentingWithImpact

Facilitation and accessibility of resources into our area is one part of what we do at Restore Rodney East.

We presented a paper titled: Navigating Environmental Justice and Human Rights in Prisons: Challenges and Vulnerabilities at the 2024 Asia Pacific Disaster Law Conference yesterday. This is an important topic that will become ever more pertinent with time.

We kindly request your prompt registration for attendance at the BBCBE Inaugural Built Environment Indaba, taking place on April 4th and 5th! Exhibitor fees and details for the gala dinner are available in the provided categories. Alternatively, you may choose to explore the event freely, engage with fellow visitors and exhibitors, and network at your leisure. Over the next four decades, we anticipate witnessing unprecedented urban growth, underscoring the pivotal role of the building and construction sector in addressing the global water crisis. The built environment serves as the foundational infrastructure for societal and economic progress. However, the sector's insufficient adherence to water protection and preservation practices has significantly exacerbated the global water crisis. In such networking events, it is crucial to discuss resource optimization. Guided by water management principles, prioritizing measures must commence with preventing unnecessary consumption and advocating for responsible disposal practices that safeguard human health and the environment.

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It was a pleasure to present and be part of the panel discussion at last week's Land Development and Water Sector Breakfast. The event saw the launch of an industry whitepaper into capacity constraints in the industry and some potential solutions, written by Urbis and representing a first-time collaboration between the Civil Contractors Federation Victoria - CCF Vic, UDIA Victoria and (ALDE) Association of Land Development Engineers.   The discussion was lively, covering a broad range of impacts. Some key takeouts were: - The industry is not on a sustainable path, and this is not a new issue. - Civil contractors, land developers and the water industry are vital to improving economic and social outcomes in Victoria. - These problems cannot be solved in isolation, and require collaboration and dialogue across political, community and industry groups. - Talk is cheap, and the industry needs action to be taken as soon as possible.   For more information, please follow the link the whitepaper here: https://lnkd.in/gJq_up3T https://lnkd.in/gz-i_-2C

History repeats itself – creation of the Metropolitan Water Board. Saw this plaque at the London Museum of Water and Steam at Kew.    The interesting text is:  ‘Despite making huge profits the water companies had not lived up to their promises.  The quality of the water was still variable and the amount being pumped sometimes left homes and businesses without water.  The companies’ focus on profits rather than service was a major worry and so the government decided to get involved. In 1904 the government created the Metropolitan Water Board and bought the eight water companies to create a single network covering the whole of London.’   OK, so quality/quantity of drinking water is no longer the issue.  But there are other significant issues, including profits. Will we see a repeat – and another government creation of Metropolitan Water – 120 years on from the MWB?

The 10th International Civil Protection Conference was held in Athens War Museum on September 25-27th 2023. Its primary objective was to bring together people from Local Government Institutions and Central Administration, Αcademics, Private Sector and Voluntary Organizations from Greece and abroad aiming to: - Strengthen the interoperability, interdisciplinarity and cooperation in Civil Protection. - Demonstrate most recent technological achievements. - Exchange of experience, lessons learned and good practices. - Discuss contemporary challenges in Civil Protection in combination with other operational and academic institutions.

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