With IoT, Building Management Systems (BMS) as you know them are a thing of the past.
As the Internet of Things (IoT) connects ever more devices, new opportunities are arising to help you better control, monitor, meter, and manage your energy and water usage as well as your sites’ critical business systems.
That’s why we’re launching our corporate IoT controls solution – Total Building Integration. This introduces the next generation of IoT monitoring and controls that create truly intelligent buildings and smarter businesses.
We can give you the power to implement, amend, and manage control strategies on a wide portfolio of sites from the single touch of a button.
Our solution is more powerful and cost-effective than any other traditional Building Management System in the market today. Powered by technology giants including Dell, Intel and Cisco, we’re revolutionising the controls market.
What Total Building Integration means …
• Full integration. View, manage and control all your buildings’ critical business systems in one place with a cohesive, joined-up strategy that includes energy, water, security, heating, lighting, access control systems, and point of sale.
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• Data is turned into valuable and actionable insights. Transform your utilities data into useable information, helping reduce consumption and control costs.
• Simple and quick implementation with minimal disruption. We can set up our equipment in minutes and there’s no need to re-wire. In fact, once we’re set up you can turn off your old systems.
• You save money. Cut your operating costs up to 20%, even on your most efficient buildings.
Find out what our IoT controls solutions can do for your business, download our brochure here.
If you’d like to discuss our offering further, call 0333 000 0132 or email us at help@chamberenergysolutions.co.uk.
An international arts management education conference will be staged in Scotland for the first time in its 36 year history this summer.
The Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) Annual Conference will take place at Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, from 31st May until 2nd June.
Over 120 arts management experts from the USA, Canada, Europe, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Colombia and across the UK will come together for the first time in the Scottish capital to discuss the latest research, policy and practice in arts and cultural management education, as well as address the future of the industry.
The theme of this year’s conference is New Places, Spaces, and Faces: Exploring Possibilities and Crossing Borders.
Keynote speakers will be Shona McCarthy, CEO of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society; and JP Singh, Director of the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for International Cultural Relations. Featured speakers will include Lynne Halfpenny, Director of Culture for City of Edinburgh Council and QMU graduate; and Lindsay Robertson, Service Manager – Arts, Festivals, and Events for City of Edinburgh Council.
Cultural activities and workshops will take place across the Capital, including an exclusive pre-conference Festivals Workshop delivered by Festivals Edinburgh, an opening reception at Dovecot Studios, and special site visits to Summerhall, Stills Photography Studio, the Festival and King’s Theatres, Creative Scotland and The Hub.
QMU was chosen as the host venue for this landmark event due to its widely recognised expertise in creativity and culture, including its internationally popular postgraduate programme, MA Arts, Festival and Cultural Management.
Dr David Stevenson, Head of Division for Media, Communication and Performing Arts at QMU, and programme leader for MA Arts, Festival and Cultural Management, said: “We’re extremely proud to have been selected to host this landmark cultural management event in the UK for the first time.
“We hope that the conference will establish an ongoing conversation among thought leaders and leading networks in cultural arts management education and related fields, as well as reinforce QMU’s international reputation for expertise in creativity and culture.
“The conference will also help to strengthen and build the University’s links with a variety of arts sector partners around the world.”
QMU is currently working in partnership with Arts Council Malta to influence the future of the cultural sector in Malta as its capital city, Valletta, prepares to become European Capital of Culture in 2018. QMU’s Dr Stevenson recently visited Malta to deliver a programme of training with a diverse range of cultural organisations, including the Valletta Film Festival; BLITZ: a contemporary art project space; and Opening Doors, an arts association that promotes the active involvement of adults with learning disabilities in the arts. All of the organisations involved were part of Art Council Malta’s Cultural Partnership Agreement, which is part of its five-year training strategy focusing on partnerships with a number of national and international organisations.
Katy Coy, Executive Director of AAAE, said: “We’re thrilled to be in Edinburgh, a world renowned cultural hub, for this year’s conference.
“As the arts and cultural management field internationalises, it’s critical to cross borders and create opportunities for connection and exchange, as the theme of our conference suggests. We’re delighted to partner with QMU to provide an exceptional opportunity for our members and colleagues to do just that with this event.”
For more information on the AAAE Annual Conference at QMU and to book tickets, visit: http://conference.artsadministration.org
Capital Document Solutions Limited are delighted to be exhibiting at this year’s Information & Records Management Society Conference. This event is being held at The Hilton, Glasgow on the 21st-23rd May 2017.
Firstly, this major industry gathering provides an opportunity to get an independent view on the key challenges surrounding the critical issues of effective and efficient Records Management.
Capital Document Solutions is a Laserfiche Gold Certified Reseller. Therefore, we will be exhibiting in partnership with Laserfiche, the world leaders in Enterprise Content Management Software (ECM). Come and see us at Stand 17.
The internationally renowned Information & Records Management Society (IRMS) have another packed programme. Inspirational speakers, lively discussions and unbeatable networking opportunities – centred around the latest thinking, industry innovations and best practice from world-class organisations.
Exhibiting for Capital will be Professional Services Manager, Paul Hamilton and also Professional Services Consultant, Sarah Lynch. Sarah is pictured below in addition to Laserfiche Business Development Manager, Attar Naderi.
Records Management Conference Keynote Speakers
The conference has a huge range of experts who will be presenting. These include:
• Tim Ellis, The Keeper of the Records of Scotland,
• Sarah Hutchison, Head of Policy and Information, Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner,
• John McKinlay, Convener of Technology Law and also Practice Committee, Law Society of Scotland and
• Atle Skjekkeland, Senior Vice President, AIIM.
Conference Key Features
Firstly, the event will feature high-level keynotes addresses with focused workshops and interactive debates. This comprehensive exhibition will also be ideal for peer-to-peer networking.
So, over three information-packed days, issues being addressed include:
• Best practices and innovation in Enterprise Content Management,
• Understanding and responding to changes in information law,
• Helping you as a professional, particularly in managing change,
• Case studies and best practice from our host country and
• Case studies from our vendor community on many aspects of information and also records management.
Conference Topics include:
• GDPR
• Office 365
• Automation
• The Future of IRM
• Sharepoint
• Change Management
• Cyber Security
• Sustainability
Standard Life has today published further information regarding the recommended all-share merger with Aberdeen Asset Management PLC. This follows approval this evening from the UK Listing Authority.
Three RNS announcements have been made in total by Standard Life. The first confirms the publication of a Prospectus and Circular for Standard Life shareholders (link). The second confirms the composition of the proposed Board of the Combined Group following the completion of the merger (link). The third provides a Q1 assets and flows update from Standard Life (link).
In addition, Aberdeen has issued an RNS confirming the publication of its Scheme Circular document for its shareholders. A link to this RNS announcement is here (link).
You will find the Standard Life Prospectus and Circular and the Aberdeen Scheme Document here – https://www.standardlife.com/dotcom/potential-merger.page
Content guide
The table below provides a guide to the contents of the Standard Life Prospectus.
Board Directors of the Combined Group – 60
Timetable of events – 62
Cost synergies – 70
Management, employees, branding and location – 73
Q1 assets and flows – 76
Dividend policy post completion – 79
Director biography details – 149
Executive Managers of the Combined Group – 161
Remuneration for Executive directors – 163
Key Board committees – 166
General Meeting resolutions – 206
Synergy Information – 223
Standard Life Q1 assets and flows
The Standard Life Prospectus contains a Q1 assets and flows update from Standard Life (p76).
Keith Skeoch, Chief Executive, Standard Life plc, has made the following comment regarding these results:
“We have made further progress in the first three months of 2017 with inflows from our growth channels, including notable growth in flows in our Pensions and Savings business. This has been supported by strong investment performance over the short and long-term. We continue to benefit from diversifying our sources of assets, and this strategy will be further enhanced by our proposed merger with Aberdeen. Standard Life remains confident about capitalising on industry trends, to meet the evolving needs of our clients and customers and to create long-term value for Standard Life Shareholders.”
The table below provides a guide to the contents of the Aberdeen Scheme Document.
Expected timetable of events – 13
Reasons for the merger & strategic positioning of Combined Group – 16
Value creation potential of the merger – 20
Management, employees and governance branding and location – 22
Branding and location – 23
Statements of support – 24
Dividends and dividend policy – 25
Next steps
Standard Life will hold a General Meeting at 2.00pm on 19 June at the Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh to allow Standard Life shareholders to vote on the resolutions required to approve and implement the Proposed Merger and related matters. These resolutions will require approval by a simple majority of the Standard Life Shareholders present and voting (in person or by proxy) at the Standard Life General Meeting.
Aberdeen will hold a Court Meeting and General Meeting on 19 June. The Scheme will require the approval of Aberdeen Shareholders at the Court Meeting (by a majority in number of the Aberdeen Shareholders present and voting (in person or by proxy) at the Court Meeting, representing not less than 75 per cent), and the passing of a special resolution at a general meeting of Aberdeen Shareholders.
Contact Details
For any queries related to today’s announcements please call:
Standard Life:
Barry Cameron 0131 245 6165 / 0771 248 6463
Katy Hetherington 07841 344 374
Michelle Clarke 0207 353 4200
(Tulchan Communications)
Aberdeen:
James Thorneley 0207 463 6323
Guy Nicholls 020 7463 5809
Kate O’Neill 020 7379 5151
(Maitland)
Being a leader or manager can be a challenging and lonely role especially in a SME company. On a day-to-day basis often alone you are required to deal with a wide variety of challenges from growth opportunities and customer complaints through to staffing issues and operational matters. It can often feel a very isolated role, one where you don’t achieve everything you want and where a perceived lack of feeling valued can be tough to handle.
But it is also an inescapable fact of life and our ability to deal with isolation and not feeling valued has a major correlation in determining how successful and happy we feel.
Happiness is often seen as the opposite of depression, however according to psychologist Peter Kramer resilience is the opposite of depression. If you think of anyone who you admire, most of them didn’t get where they are today without any negative experiences, rejections or failures. In fact the opposite is often true, that part of your admiration or belief in them comes from the how they coped with the journey, to where they are now. Most of them distinguished themselves by their ability to keep on trying to jump over life’s hurdles, even if a few of them have tripped up on the way.
So what do resilient people do that sets them apart from others who can become demotivated and disenchanted by not feeling valued and working in isolation. Firstly, they tend to have a realistic optimistic outlook rather than blind optimism. This means that they combine a positive outlook, with the critical thinking that can dominate in some pessimistic approaches, which together can lead to greater resilience and thereby happiness. I believe resilient people prepare for the worst, expect the best and accept whatever comes along and don’t see using plan B or C as a failure.
Resilient people experience both positive and negative emotions and building resilience is not just about blind optimism but also experiencing the setbacks. Rather than just looking on the bright side and ignoring any negative feelings, they let themselves experience both their positive and negatives feelings and let them sit side by side. This enables them to both acknowledge that they are disappointed or upset while at the same time understand how they can use this life experience to their benefit in the future. Another way of thinking about this would be to say that they accept and rationalise the negative experience and turn it into a learning experience.
What else do they typically do? They ignore rejection. Rejection wears down our self esteem and confidence, making it harder to bounce back and the more times it happens the harder that bounce back is. As a result, it impacts on our happiness and wellbeing. We all experience rejection and it is an inevitable emotion of life and choosing to reject rejection can ensure that you don’t became a prisoner to your own self limiting beliefs. It is important to be aware that everyone is experiencing different paradigms of life or situations and in some cases no matter what you say or do, they will always reject you, your ideas or thoughts. If you adopt this mindset/ approach that rejection says more about them than you, it will help you rationalise not to take rejection personally.
Resilient people are also good at noticing, appreciating and celebrating all success that come their way whether big or small. In this way it keeps them from feeling that the world is against them and that ‘everything’ is going wrong. Research has shown that the ideal ratio is 3 to 1 positive to negative experiences for building resistance and boosting your happiness. In any review situation always start off with ‘what went well’, before reflecting on ‘what didn’t’ and never finish without answering the question ‘what I will do differently next time’, as this helps rationalise the negatives and build confidence as you turn the rejection/failure into a learning experience.
The old saying ‘a problem shared is a problem halved’ comes to mind, as it also helps to build a strong support network. If you get knocked down or rejected, it is important to have the resources to bounce back asap. which includes having a network of people who you can lean, on as social support boosts your resilience to stress and disappointments. Your support network is a great way of getting a different perspective/ paradigm view of any given situation.
Resilient people out for growth opportunities which will boost their self-reliance, personal self confidence and ability to make decisions which in turn makes them feel more in ‘control’ and gives them greater self esteem and an enhanced ability to bounce back from rejection and failure and leads to a greater feeling of happiness and contentment. Greater self confidence and reliance means they are happier with uncertainty or new situations and can persevere longer in the face of repeated knock backs or negative experiences. Those who have mastered the art of resilience know that setbacks and challenges can be our most powerful learning and growth opportunities. Remember that many of the world’s most successful people have been made redundant, fired or rejected/ turned down by others and have used that experience to learn both for the future and about themselves.
And finally they appreciate what they have and enjoy being alive. Appreciation and enjoyment are known to boost health and wellbeing and resilient people tend to have better physical and mental health than those who focus on complaints and problems. Appreciating what you have is an excellent way of keeping life’s everyday stresses in perspective and reminds us of the most important things.
Remember the overall ethos needs to be prepare for the worst, expect the best and take what comes and enjoy. After all we should never forget that as a business leader, day in day out, we are key in enabling our organisation to prosper and grow, creating employment and making our colleagues working lifes more fulfilling and interesting. You are the person which makes things happen, turns ideas into reality and makes a positive impact.
On Tuesday 22nd September I will be at Edinburgh Chamber delivering a one day workshop on Business Planning & Strategy Development. Contact the Training Team for further information or call them on 0131 221 2999 (option 3)
