EVENTS
On the 7th of April we will be at the Toastmasters 2019 Division B Spring Conference.
Portfolio Career Workshop by Rupa Datta:
Unlock and understand the power of the portfolio along with new ways of working
Taking control of your career has never been more important. The changing landscape of work presents us all with an opportunity to discover new ways of working, to follow our dreams and our instincts and to realise our full potential. Whether you have reached a cross-road in your work life, have been made redundant, or are simply wondering what is next, this is the idea of a "Portfolio Career".
Rupa Datta will take us through an informative and interactive workshop that will help you unlock and understand your own portfolio career. Together we will:
You will take away a simple framework that you can re-use and revisit time and time again…..
To book go to our eventbrite page HERE
In addition to Rupa's workshop there will be:
Drawing To Win: A powerful presentation approach with a pen
By Brad Revell
For thousands of years human beings have communicated by telling stories together with drawing. The power of this combination is incredible: 1 + 1 = 3. "Lead with the eye and the mind will follow" says Dan Roam (International Best Seller of Draw to Win, Show and Tell & Back of a Napkin). Brad Revell will take you through a journey in understanding the fundamentals of drawing whilst presenting. You will learn a go-to set of objects to draw, depending on the situation or scenario you want to convey. Whether it is figures, facts or fiction there is an approach you can follow in order to facilitate together with your audience! Every single audience member will be able to apply these skills guaranteed; whether you can draw or not!
We look forward to seeing you at the conference.
Rupa Datta will take us through an informative and interactive workshop that will help you unlock and understand your own portfolio career. Together we will:
- Revisit the original theory behind the portfolio career concept
- Understand and begin to own your portfolio
- Reflect on the links between each area of your portfolio
You will take away a simple framework that you can re-use and revisit time and time again…..
To book go to our eventbrite page HERE
In addition to Rupa's workshop there will be:
Drawing To Win: A powerful presentation approach with a pen
By Brad Revell
For thousands of years human beings have communicated by telling stories together with drawing. The power of this combination is incredible: 1 + 1 = 3. "Lead with the eye and the mind will follow" says Dan Roam (International Best Seller of Draw to Win, Show and Tell & Back of a Napkin). Brad Revell will take you through a journey in understanding the fundamentals of drawing whilst presenting. You will learn a go-to set of objects to draw, depending on the situation or scenario you want to convey. Whether it is figures, facts or fiction there is an approach you can follow in order to facilitate together with your audience! Every single audience member will be able to apply these skills guaranteed; whether you can draw or not!
We look forward to seeing you at the conference.
Past events
Career Development workshop - 29th & 30th July 2017
We return to the study at The Grange in Ealing for two days of focus on reflecting and taking the next steps in your career! You can choose to attend one or both days. Further details on both days below. Early bird offer for two days = £300. Price for each day £175.
Read what our past participant's say:
"Thank you for a great class, really got a lot out of it especially when everyone started working together in such an open and honest way, that really showed the trust that you and Gillian had created within the group".
"Really great day with Portfolio People yesterday, career and business development workshop with great people and fantastic surroundings".
Day One - Career Planning: A Day of Idea Generating
It's that time of year again! Following on from our previous career development workshops, we will be returning to The Grange in Ealing and this time taking over the plush study for our career development workshop! It is scheduled to run 29th July 2017. We will help you focus on generating ideas and exploring different options whether you consider yourself self-employed, in start-up mode or just need to revitalise your existing career!
This workshop is for you if:
- You are ready to invest some time in yourself and focus on career change and direction
- You have experienced redundancy and thinking about next steps
- You recognise that your career is a core part of your life plan and are focusing on aligning it with other aspects of your life.
Day Two - Plan to Project: A Day of Implementation
'Ideas are Easy. Implementation is Hard.' Guy Kawasaki
So the fun part is over. Now to focus on the specifics and resources required to get you there. Join us for a day of turning your ideas or plans into a workable project to focus on. Who is this day for?
- Those of you who joined us on Day 1!
- Those of you who have attended our previous workshops and want to review/refresh where you are.
- Anyone who already has ideas as to their next step or next-next step and would like an environment in which to work on them
Does it work? Yes, we're living proof!
We pride ourselves on bringing people from diverse backgrounds together. All you need to bring with you is a sense of fun, trust and all those ideas that are bursting to get some air time! Due to the nature of this session, we require a minimum number of participants to run and deliberately keep the maximum number of attendees low to ensure everyone gets the best out of the experience.
*Warning* There will be a lot of sticky notes involved throughout the weekend!
Follow the link below for more information and to book:
Read what our past participant's say:
"Thank you for a great class, really got a lot out of it especially when everyone started working together in such an open and honest way, that really showed the trust that you and Gillian had created within the group".
"Really great day with Portfolio People yesterday, career and business development workshop with great people and fantastic surroundings".
Day One - Career Planning: A Day of Idea Generating
It's that time of year again! Following on from our previous career development workshops, we will be returning to The Grange in Ealing and this time taking over the plush study for our career development workshop! It is scheduled to run 29th July 2017. We will help you focus on generating ideas and exploring different options whether you consider yourself self-employed, in start-up mode or just need to revitalise your existing career!
This workshop is for you if:
- You are ready to invest some time in yourself and focus on career change and direction
- You have experienced redundancy and thinking about next steps
- You recognise that your career is a core part of your life plan and are focusing on aligning it with other aspects of your life.
Day Two - Plan to Project: A Day of Implementation
'Ideas are Easy. Implementation is Hard.' Guy Kawasaki
So the fun part is over. Now to focus on the specifics and resources required to get you there. Join us for a day of turning your ideas or plans into a workable project to focus on. Who is this day for?
- Those of you who joined us on Day 1!
- Those of you who have attended our previous workshops and want to review/refresh where you are.
- Anyone who already has ideas as to their next step or next-next step and would like an environment in which to work on them
Does it work? Yes, we're living proof!
We pride ourselves on bringing people from diverse backgrounds together. All you need to bring with you is a sense of fun, trust and all those ideas that are bursting to get some air time! Due to the nature of this session, we require a minimum number of participants to run and deliberately keep the maximum number of attendees low to ensure everyone gets the best out of the experience.
*Warning* There will be a lot of sticky notes involved throughout the weekend!
Follow the link below for more information and to book:
Summer Social - June 2017
In spite of a last minute hiccup, we ran our summer 2017 social at Simon the Tanner in Southwark.
Needless to say hugs were a plenty!
Needless to say hugs were a plenty!
Spring Social - 30th March 2017
A spot of jazz and some good conversation saw us at The Queen's Head for our spring 2017 social. Thanks to all of those who attended. We hope that you enjoyed yourselves!
Christmas Gathering
Our 'Christmas Gathering' ran on the 2nd December 2016. It was a massive success and a big thank you to all those who came down!
Summer Social - Thursday 18th August 2016
The 'Summer Social' was held in 'The Queen's Head'. The different backgrounds of the attendees was refreshing and made for many interesting conversations to say the least. The pianist performing after 8pm was a lovely touch to an already wonderful evening.
Pre-summer social - 19th May 2016
Our Pre-Summer social was held at 'Simon The Tanner Freehouse' on Thursday 19th May 2016.
Spring Social - Thursday 10th March 2016
Our Spring social was held in Mother Kelly's on Thursday 10th March 2016. A great location with many different types of drinks available, the perfect environment for socialising.
Start-Up and career development workshop - Saturday 16th January 2016
Following on from our previous successful workshops, Portfolio People hosted their career development workshop in London on the 16th January 2016. It was for those who were interested in developing their own start-up but need professional guidance and support, or for those at crossroads in their career and needed inspiration and motivation towards their next step.
The workshop consisted of an introduction by Portfolio People, a background on the company and how it was established. This was followed by an introduction by the facilitator, networking session, group activities to share their experiences with the other attendees and what they wished to accomplish in the workshop. The afternoon session involved individual tasks pertaining to career development and start-up related activities but was also completed in groups according to preference.
The workshop consisted of an introduction by Portfolio People, a background on the company and how it was established. This was followed by an introduction by the facilitator, networking session, group activities to share their experiences with the other attendees and what they wished to accomplish in the workshop. The afternoon session involved individual tasks pertaining to career development and start-up related activities but was also completed in groups according to preference.
Autumn Social
The event took place in London at ‘The Boot and Flogger’ and was from 5:30pm – 8:30pm.
It was a great opportunity to exchange stories and get to know other portfolio people in a relaxed environment. This event was also a success with many who went saying they would attend future Portfolio People events.
It was a great opportunity to exchange stories and get to know other portfolio people in a relaxed environment. This event was also a success with many who went saying they would attend future Portfolio People events.
Summer Informal
This was Portfolio People's first social event. Many like-minded portfolio professionals attended and it was the perfect way to unwind after a long day. Considering it was the company's first social, it was a huge success!