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Esker Designates Catherine Plasse as New CFO

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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Reporting to Emmanuel Olivier, Esker COO on the Board of Directors, Plasse will manage and coordinate Esker’s Finance teams worldwide and join Esker’s Associate Board of Directors.

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  • Reporting to Emmanuel Olivier, Esker COO on the Board of Directors, Plasse will manage and coordinate Esker’s Finance teams worldwide and join Esker’s Associate Board of Directors.
  • Plasse will also play a crucial role in steering the operational performance of Esker by managing budgetary and control aspects.
  • Plasse held various Financial Analyst and Controller positions at Suez Group, most notably as CFO in the U.S. for three years.
  • “I’m delighted to be joining Esker, an innovative company that plays a key role in the digital transformation of businesses worldwide,” said Plasse.

Karen Harvey Consulting Group Charts Future of Talent Strategy, Promoting Maia Wojcik and Lauren Dyer to Partner, and Jenna Blaha Appointed Global Managing Director

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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These new appointments come as the company sees accelerated growth and a changing landscape for talent strategy for its clients and strategic partners.

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  • These new appointments come as the company sees accelerated growth and a changing landscape for talent strategy for its clients and strategic partners.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231121743118/en/
    From top left; Karen Harvey, Jenna Blaha From bottom left; Lauren Dyer, Maia Wojcik (Photo: Business Wire)
    "It has truly been a once-in-a-lifetime journey working alongside this exceptional team.
  • From the inception of my first company, the vision was to pioneer a new way of bringing talent and brand strategy together to build companies of the future.
  • Blaha also founded Danger Productions, a talent management and consulting company specializing in emerging design talent and creator culture.

St. George's University and Seneca Polytechnic announce new partnership

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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    TRUE BLUE, Grenada and TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - St. George's University has launched a new partnership with Seneca Polytechnic that will offer qualified Seneca students fast-track status and expedited entry into the five- or six-year M.D.
  • "Seneca Polytechnic offers students a first-rate education," said Dr. Marios Loukas, Dean of St. George's University School of Medicine .
  • "We're delighted to form this partnership with Seneca and welcome its graduates to St. George's to launch their careers in medicine."
  • Students may apply for the special admissions pathways to St. George's when applying to or while enrolled at Seneca.

Louise Pentland Named Chief Counsel for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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Louise Pentland has been named Chief Counsel for the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), effective September 15.

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  • Louise Pentland has been named Chief Counsel for the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), effective September 15.
  • Pentland, who previously served as Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer at PayPal, will report to Horacio Gutierrez, Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of The Walt Disney Company, and act as a strategic advisor to Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products and his executive leadership team.
  • “Louise Pentland is a highly accomplished legal executive with more than two decades of experience serving at the highest levels of innovative global companies,” said Gutierrez.
  • Additionally, she was named to the Board of Directors of the non-profit Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA) in 2021.

Offices: how bad will the property crunch be?

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Sunday, August 13, 2023
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This is compounded by the longstanding anxieties around retail due to the move from bricks and mortar to more online shopping.

Key Points: 
  • This is compounded by the longstanding anxieties around retail due to the move from bricks and mortar to more online shopping.
  • Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s right-hand man, has warned of a major pullback in lending to commercial property.
  • He argues that American banks are full of bad loans associated with previously lucrative assets.

The changing market

    • Factory demand is up by nearly a third year on year from businesses “nearshoring” in response to heightened geopolitical tensions.
    • Across the board, there’s always some churn in commercial vacancies as the market ebbs and flows.
    • Underlying these concerns are disruptions in the market.
    • Ever since it became easier to invest in commercial property in the 1960s, the market was landlord-led.

Where we’re heading

    • The same goes for those with poor sustainability ratings, long leases and few nearby shops and childcare amenities.
    • Single-use locations like Canary Wharf and office parks dominated by traditional grid-like designs are at most risk because they are least appealing and don’t lend themselves to adaptation.
    • Buildings like these are becoming stranded assets, not just because of their physical attributes but also because no one really knows what they are worth at the moment.
    • If lenders allow some leeway during this transition rather than foreclosing aggressively, hopefully the worst pain can be avoided.

Offices: how bad will the coming property crunch be?

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Friday, August 11, 2023
Debenhams, Workforce, Learning, Canary Wharf, Aldi, Habit, Internet, Spotify, Research, Churn, Amazon, Risk, Buffer, Lidl, Apple, Zoom, Salesforce, News, Renting, Auction, Northumbria University

This is compounded by the longstanding anxieties around retail due to the move from bricks and mortar to more online shopping.

Key Points: 
  • This is compounded by the longstanding anxieties around retail due to the move from bricks and mortar to more online shopping.
  • Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s right-hand man, has warned of a major pullback in lending to commercial property.
  • He argues that American banks are full of bad loans associated with previously lucrative assets.

The changing market

    • Factory demand is up by nearly a third year on year from businesses “nearshoring” in response to heightened geopolitical tensions.
    • Across the board, there’s always some churn in commercial vacancies as the market ebbs and flows.
    • Underlying these concerns are disruptions in the market.
    • Ever since it became easier to invest in commercial property in the 1960s, the market was landlord-led.

Where we’re heading

    • The same goes for those with poor sustainability ratings, long leases and few nearby shops and childcare amenities.
    • Single-use locations like Canary Wharf and office parks dominated by traditional grid-like designs are at most risk because they are least appealing and don’t lend themselves to adaptation.
    • Buildings like these are becoming stranded assets, not just because of their physical attributes but also because no one really knows what they are worth at the moment.
    • If lenders allow some leeway during this transition rather than foreclosing aggressively, hopefully the worst pain can be avoided.

Cobham and Ultra Electronics pledge £5 million investment in UK skills

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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LONDON, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to support and encourage the next generation of engineers, Cobham and Ultra Electronics, two leading UK defence, aerospace and technology companies have today announced the Cobham & Ultra Scholarship programme for university students from underrepresented groups.

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  • Engineering is at the heart of what Cobham and Ultra Electronics do.
  • For example, Ultra Electronics currently employs over 600 engineers in the UK alone, who work on military hardware, satellite communications and projects which ensure the UK and its allies' national security.
  • Shonnel Malani, Chairman of the Board of Cobham and Ultra Electronics stated: "Ultra Electronics and Cobham's history are steeped in contributing to the UK's national security, and through this investment we are ensuring the UK maintains this defensive capability moving forward.
  • Ultra Electronics ("Ultra") is a leading provider of mission–critical defence electronics solutions.

Marlow Foods, parent company of Quorn®, sets up ingredients division to make its mycoprotein available to others

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Led by a new division, Marlow Ingredients, Marlow mycoprotein will be made available firstly in Europe and then internationally.

Key Points: 
  • Led by a new division, Marlow Ingredients, Marlow mycoprotein will be made available firstly in Europe and then internationally.
  • Marco Bertacca, Marlow Foods CEO said: "We have been trailblazers in meat free since we sold our first Quorn product in 1985.
  • By making our mycoprotein available to others, Marlow Ingredients will play a pivotal role in helping us achieve one of our missions – to tackle climate change by making great tasting food."
  • *2 Quorn's Footprint Comparison Report (The Carbon Trust, 2022) is now available at https://www.quorn.co.uk/assets/files/content/Carbon-Trust-Comparison-Rep...
    Information issued on behalf of Marlow Ingredients by MTJ PR.

Marlow Foods, parent company of Quorn®, sets up ingredients division to make its mycoprotein available to others

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Carbon, Mineral, KFC, Food, Carbon Trust, MTJ, QSR, Cancer, Climate change, Research, Dicarboxylic acid, Vitamin, IPCC, Water, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Meat, Dietary supplement, Fungiculture, Northumbria University, Quorn

Led by a new division, Marlow Ingredients, Marlow mycoprotein will be made available firstly in Europe and then internationally.

Key Points: 
  • Led by a new division, Marlow Ingredients, Marlow mycoprotein will be made available firstly in Europe and then internationally.
  • Marco Bertacca, Marlow Foods CEO said: "We have been trailblazers in meat free since we sold our first Quorn product in 1985.
  • By making our mycoprotein available to others, Marlow Ingredients will play a pivotal role in helping us achieve one of our missions – to tackle climate change by making great tasting food."
  • *2 Quorn's Footprint Comparison Report (The Carbon Trust, 2022) is now available at https://www.quorn.co.uk/assets/files/content/Carbon-Trust-Comparison-Rep...
    Information issued on behalf of Marlow Ingredients by MTJ PR.

St. George's University Announces Admissions Partnership with Christian Brothers University

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. and TRUE BLUE, Grenada, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- St. George's University announced a new partnership today that will provide eligible students from Christian Brothers University with streamlined admissions to St. George's School of Medicine or School of Veterinary Medicine .

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn. and TRUE BLUE, Grenada, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- St. George's University announced a new partnership today that will provide eligible students from Christian Brothers University with streamlined admissions to St. George's School of Medicine or School of Veterinary Medicine .
  • "We're thrilled to partner with Christian Brothers University to educate the next generation of doctors and veterinarians," said Dr. G. Richard Olds, president of St. George's University.
  • St. George's University will waive application fees for interested students and fast-track CBU applications during the admissions process.
  • "This partnership with St. George's University provides a unique opportunity for high-achieving undergraduate students at Christian Brothers University who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine or veterinary medicine," said Dr. James McGuffee, Dean of the CBU School of Sciences.