‹If you missed Jarlath O'Brien, author of 'Don't Send Him in Tomorrow' on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 click here to listen.

Tad James MS, PhD is President of The American Board of Hypnotherapy, one of the world™s largest hypnotherapy organisations; of Advanced Neuro-Dynamics, a leading NLP firm; of The American Institute of Hypnotherapy, the world™s leading hypnosis institute; and of American Pacific University, a Hawaii-based institution offering alternative degrees in Hypnosis, Psychology and Esoteric Studies.

Tad James is author of ˜Presenting Magically - Transforming Your Stage Presence With NLP™ and ˜Hypnosis - A comprehensive Guide™.

UK ICF Conference: Thriving in Times of Change

Gain Insights, Grow Flexibility, Build Resilience.

Meet world class speakers. Explore challenges facing us and our clients in this constantly changing, increasingly complex world. Grow self-awareness. Increase the range of both personal and professional choice for greater effectiveness with clients. Network with stimulating colleagues.

Topics at a glance:

- Having the courage to choose change

- Team conversations that make a difference

- Transforming your identity “ what is possible?

- Becoming a profitable coach associate

- Harnessing new technology to promote your business

- Growing understanding of relationship systems



Click here for more information and here to view the event programme.

One of the confirmed speakers is Nina Jackson, author ˜Of Teaching Learning & Sherbet Lemons™ - Nina is an international education consultant who has a breathtaking grasp of what makes classrooms, children and their teachers tick. She™s a leading practitioner in all areas of teaching and learning with particular expertise in special educational needs, digital technology and mental and emotional health. She has transformed learning and teaching in some of the most challenging schools in the UK as well as working extensively with schools on the international circuit.

An accredited Apple Teacher, winner of the IPDA International Prize for Education and described by the TES as an ˜inspirational, evangelical preacher of education™, Nina is a tour-de-force when it comes to enlivening teaching and learning for all.

Nina is one of the happiest, most effervescent personalities in education today and puts her own learning, and the learning of others, at the heart of everything she believes in.



Click here for more information about the event.

˜The Wolf is Not Invited™ by Avril McDonald was shortlisted as one of the finalists in the children™s category of The People™s Book Prize Awards 2017.

Voting procedure: Votes are carried forward and those who voted before can re-vote.

Click here to view all the finalists.

You be the judge! - Click here to vote.

The Winners are announced at the 8^th Awards Ceremony on 23^rd May 2017.

'Laughology - Improve Your Life With The Science Of Laughter' by Stephanie Davies conveys a "practical self help guide to using laughter and humour as a thinking skill and life skill to make you feel better and enable you to communicate more effectively. Laughology, written in an easy to understand, fun, informative way takes a psychological look at how humour can influence your behaviour, help you feel better and live a happier life."