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Client: Copia Global
Sector: E-Commerce
Requirement: Chief Finance Officer
The Client Copia Global is the best of Amazon, Fedex and a healthy dose of BoP expertise. With a network of agents country-wide, Copia are making accessible a wide range of trusted, reliable consumer goods to consumers at the middle and base of the economic pyramid. Founded in 2013, Copia started its operations in Kenya and were rapidly expanding, serving 2000 locations in Kenya and growing at a rate of 10% per month.
The Challenge With the company growing exponentially and plans to open up in Uganda and Rwanda in the next 2 years, Copia needed an exceptional CFO to help set up the financial frameworks to support expansion. The CFO needed to be a strong support for the CEO, provide financial information and business analytics to help drive decision-making, and lead investor relations with current and prospective investors.
The Results Copia needed a high-level strategist, an exceptional leader, and an analytic financial mind. On the other hand, however, they needed someone with the creative problem solving skills of an entrepreneur; someone not be afraid to roll up their sleeves while the company was in early stages of growth. Dominic's experience working in Kenya and the UK with multinationals and a growing local business, as well as his dynamic personality made him the perfect fit. This opportunity with Copia was just what he was looking for; the chance to work with a high-growth organization and not just lead the finance function, but partner with the CEO to drive strategy, growth and innovation within the business.
Client: Telkom
Sector: Telecommunications
Requirement: Head of Revenue, Planning & Insights
The Client Telkom was established as a telecommunications operator in 1999, with 60% being owned by Helios Investment Partners, and the remaining stake held by the Government of Kenya. With a recent rebrand and a presence in 47 counties in Kenya, covering both data and voice channels, Telkom were ready to make a comeback and take on the market.
The Challenge As the company looked to develop and implement strategic initiatives to regain market leadership, they needed a highly analytical and experienced Head of Revenue Planning and Insights. S/he would need to have deep understanding of the local markets, as well as the telecommunications industry trends and opportunities.
The Results KCH searched the Kenyan market for an individual that offered exceptional experience with business planning, project management, and data analytics. The right candidate would need to ensure development, maintenance and reporting of relevant company wide and marketing performance measurements in order to guide and influence decision making across the company on a tactical level. Fredrick, a Kenyan who had Come Home, had played similar roles and offered deep telco expertise both locally and across markets such as Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea. He was working in insurance but was keen to re-enter the telco space, and was excited to work with Telkom as Helios led them through their turn-around strategy.
Client: Future Hotels
Sector: Hospitality
Requirement: Chief Operations Officer
The Client Future Hotels owns and manages the award winning, luxury Safari lodge Finch Hattons based in Tsavo West National Park. The lodge is part of the Mantis Collection, a collection of privately owned luxury boutique hotels and eco-escapes spanning all continents. Established in 1992, the camp was refurbished in 2015 and has earned an outstanding reputation for luxury and service, both locally and internationally.
The Challenge With Finch Hattons recently refurbished, Future Hotels were looking to bring on board a dynamic and passionate COO to manage general operations of the lodge, with a focus on sales and marketing both locally and internationally. As a boutique, luxury lodge, the COO needed to have a deep understanding of high-end properties, the opportunities and challenges present, and marketing strategies to target the right clientele.
The Results KCH searched and assessed candidates to find that magical combination of passion, experience and understanding. Future Hotels needed someone who was hands-on and able to execute, but still able to take a step back and look at the overall picture; someone who understood what luxury meant, and how to position the brand correctly in international markets to drive revenues. Grace, a Kenyan who had come home, was the perfect mix of passion and smarts. She had worked internationally for several exclusive golf clubs, and already had a few years of translating that experience to the local market. She was excited to join a smaller team, where she could really drive change and see the impact of her efforts, without the long decision-making process and bureaucracy of a larger organization.
Client: Village Capital
Sector: Private Equity & Venture Capital
Requirement: Africa Lead
The Client Village Capital is a seed-stage investment fund that is democratizing entrepreneurship. The team recruits entrepreneurs solving specific problems in agriculture, energy, education, financial inclusion and health, then puts the power of investment in their hands. VilCap operate training programs to support founders, investors and communities, and then use a unique peer-selection model to determine which entrepreneurs will receive funding.
The Challenge Village Capital were seeking an Africa Lead to design and execute their investment strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa. This was a challenging role and required an individual that was entrepreneurial and could build something from the ground up. S/he needed to understand start-ups and seed investment, be able to operate across multiple countries in Africa (each with their unique challenges), have strong networks and relationship building skills, be an exceptional team leader, and ideally have some experience with fundraising.
The Results KCH conducted a global search, assessing a range of candidates from investment professionals to program directors to entrepreneurs that had built or sold their companies. Adedana, a Yale Graduate of Ethiopian heritage, offered the right mix of skills and the potential to pick something up and run with it. She had built from scratch the Africa Business Fellowship program for The African Leadership Network, working independently and coordinating logistics across multiple markets, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and leading communications and brand building for the program. For her, stepping into the Africa Lead role presented a greater challenge, the chance to work with a fantastic global team and the opportunity to impact and support entrepreneurship in Africa which she was passionate about.
Client: Azuri Technologies
Sector: Renewable Energy
Requirement: PR & Marketing Manager
The Client Azuri Technologies is delivering a revolutionary PayGo solar power technology and business model to off-grid emerging markets, enabling users to benefit from clean renewable energy and simultaneously reduce their energy spend. Headquartered in Cambirdge, UK, Azuri has successfully set up in multiple countries in Africa, and is now in expansion phase.
The Challenge With the company in expansion phase, Azuri needed a dynamic PR & Marketing Manager to develop and execute on a marketing strategy for East Africa. S/he needed to have experience with BTL and ATL marketing, strong media contacts and PR experience, digital marketing knowledge, and the ability to work independently in an entrepreneurial setup where they not only developed marketing plans but rolled up their sleeves and implemented them as well.
The Results KCH approached and assessed candidates from agency and industry, trying to find someone with the right mix of PR and Marketing experience, but more importantly someone that could apply their skillset to a new and fast-changing environment. Margaret was the perfect fit, with her passion, focus and ability to execute. As a Kenyan who had Come Home, she had international experience in digital marketing and brand strategy, but had also worked in the local market and built up her networks on the ground. After a few years in an agency setting, she was excited to work with a small but talented team, gain regional experience, and help further the success of a company whose mission she was passionate about.
Client: African Leadership Network
Sector: Development
The Client The African Leadership Network (ALN) is a community of the most dynamic and influential leaders working to create change in Africa and our community aims to contribute towards Africa's prosperity by strengthening relationships between leaders to encourage collaboration.
The Challenge ALN's vision is to be the pre-eminent community of dynamic and influential new generation leaders in Africa, and serve as an institutional platform for building relationships, forging substantive collaborations, and for mobilizing the collective influence of its members to build entrepreneurship, unlock transformative opportunities, and overcome challenges to building wealth in Africa. To realize this vision, they needed an influential, well-networked and effective COO to drive membership, develop partnerships, and drive funding across the continent.
The Results KCH worked closely with ALN to identify a candidate with exceptional communication and execution ability, as well as a passion for driving change within Africa. Rakhee was a Kenyan who had returned home after gaining consulting experience in South Africa and the UAE, bringing with her strong operational skills, carefully honed regional networks, and the energy and passion necessary to drive forward ALN's vision.
"Kenyans Come Home takes the time to understand their clients' needs and have a refreshingly analytical approach to placements…something I appreciated."
Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, VP Strategic Relations, African Leadership Network
"Kenyans Come Home founder and CEO Farah has developed a recruitment framework like no other! It's not simply about matching skills with a CV and hoping for the best outcome. KCH thoroughly understand what culture an organisation needs and the type of individual who is ideally suited so that turnover on new placements will be minimum. For those of you looking for a recruitment firm with a difference… this is it!"
Rakhee Mediratta, COO, African Leadership Network
CLIENT: Catalyst Principal Partners
SECTOR: Private Equity/Venture Capital
REQUIREMENT: Investment Analyst
The Client Catalyst Principal Partners is a regional private equity investor focused on mid-market growth capital investments in East Africa. Their team of highly experienced, seasoned investment professionals offer a depth of regional and international credentials and expertise of private equity investing in Africa and across emerging markets.
The Challenge Catalyst was in the process of raising its second fund and needed to build up their team and increase capacity to help manage their portfolio. They were a small, hands-on and highly effective team, so they needed an Investment Analyst that would fit right in. S/he had to have exceptional financial modeling and analysis skills, be a strong presenter and communicator, and be able to manage multiple projects effectively.
The Results KCH reached out and assessed numerous candidates to present Catalyst with a strong shortlist of smart, capable and ambitious candidates. Doreen had 6 years of finance and sell-side investment experience, with a strong academic background. A high performer with exceptional analytical skills and the ability to learn quickly, Doreen had risen through the ranks quickly and was looking to move into Private Equity where she felt all the action was.
CLIENT: Mall for Africa
SECTOR: E-Commerce
REQUIREMENT: Country Manager
The Client MallForAfrica is Africa's global e-commerce solution. Founded in 2010 by Nigerian brothers Chris and Tope Folayan, it provides a platform through which African consumers can purchase items directly from international online retailers that would otherwise be inaccessible. In 2017, MallForAfrica set up operations in Kenya, serving as a hub for East Africa.
The Challenge E-Commerce is a new and growing industry in East Africa, but MallForAfrica needed a strong Country Manager with an understanding of e-commerce and a track record of successfully setting up a business. S/he needed to be highly entrepreneurial and able to build something from scratch, as well as someone that could take an analytical approach to understanding the different East African markets and their customer needs.
The Results KCH conducted a comprehensive mapping of the e-commerce space across East Africa, as well as reached out to our networks and referral sources from the industry. Naomi came through a referral, and offered all the skillsets MallForAfrica were looking for. She was a serial entrepreneur, having worked with the Naspers Group to set up a newly proposed e-commerce business, as well as having built and managed several online businesses of her own. After having taken some time out to focus on her family and volunteer her skills within the social entrepreneurship and education space, Naomi was now ready for the next challenge.
Client: CQS Technologies
Sector: IT
Requirement: Business Development Manager, East Africa
The Client CQS Technologies is one of South Africa's leading software houses, specializing in the design, development and deployment of software products and the provision of professional services for the audit, risk management, financial services and corporate performance management markets.
The Challenge As CQS looked to drive their presence and revenues within the East African market, they needed an experienced Business Development Manager on the ground. The BD Manager would need to identify business opportunities, manage Partner Programs, roll out and manage their current channel model, and personally drive direct business in the region.
The Results The role required a BD Manager that understood the East African software market, how to drive revenues through effective channel management, and could work independently. Most importantly, the BD Manager needed to be an exceptional salesperson, driven by results and a passion for success. KCH conducted a thorough search throughout the East African market, and found Jacob, a Kenyan who had a successful track record working with global software firms across East Africa. Jacob had been looking for an opportunity where he could have more autonomy and growth, and CQS presented just that.
Client: M-KOPA Solar
Requirement: Head of Business Intelligence
The Client M-KOPA Solar is the global leader of "Pay-As-You-Go" energy for off-grid customers. Since its commercial launch in October 2012, M-KOPA has connected over 400,000 homes (and counting) within East Africa to affordable solar power. The company has won numerous global awards and recognitions for its innovation and impact, and is one of the fastest growing social impact organizations within the region.
The Challenge To support its rapid expansion and business growth, M-KOPA were seeking to bring on board an analytical and strategic Head of Business Intelligence, to help lead data analytics and inform business decisions.
The Results As M-KOPA roll out their innovative model and operate in a new space, they require talent as bold, adaptive, and forward-thinking as the business itself. Assessing talent for potential, not just for past experience, KCH were able to work with M-KOPA to identify and interest a smart, highly analytical Kenyan returning home to join an exciting and fast-growing company. Martin brought with him international experience with a local understanding, as well as a strong background in IT and banking analytics. M-KOPA trusted our ability to evaluate his transferrable skills that were applicable to the role.
Client: Orbit Chemicals
Sector: Manufacturing
Requirement: Head of Legal and HR
The Client Orbit Chemical Industries Ltd. is amongst the leading industrial companies in the region, having evolved from a trader of chemicals to a state-of-the-art outsourced manufacturing model that is vertically integrated to provide high quality finished products, packaging and labeling to global multinational companies and leading regional players of fast-moving consumer goods.
The Challenge The company is focused on strengthening their product development and innovation capabilities, and have ambitious plans for strong growth and regional expansion. They also brought on investment partner Catalyst Principal Partners in 2016, and needed a sharp-minded, business savvy Head of Legal and HR to provide in-house legal counsel to the business, and strengthen their HR function. More specifically they needed a Kenyan with a JD/MBA within a few weeks.
The Results Within a week, KCH sourced and interested an experienced corporate/commercial legal and business consultant with experience working in both Kenyan and North American markets. Farah was a Kenyan MBA and Law School graduate, who had moved home to offer her legal and business skills set to fast-growth, highly-regulated and multi jurisdictional startups.
"KCH has carved a niche in assisting the people in the diaspora to get opportunities that are suitable for them. They are contributing positively in bringing talent back home and fighting the brain drain syndrome"
Farah Esmail, Head of Legal & HR, Orbit Chemicals
Client: Securex
Sector: Security
The Client Securex has grown from a small investigations company in 1970 to one of the leading Security Solutions providers in the East African region. Operating in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, the firm offers a total security solution to both businesses and their executive employees.
The Challenge With the vision of being East Africa's premier security solutions provider, Securex was looking to drive forward its product development, customer service and operational standards to support its growth and delivery. They were looking for an experienced and effective individual capable of leading large teams, managing complex operations, and delivering working solutions to address East Africa's security challenges.
The Results KCH conducted a comprehensive global search of local and international candidates with deep expertise within the security space, experience within emerging markets (preferably East Africa), and a track record of successfully managing complex operations from both a strategic and day-to-day perspective. Daniel offered 25 years of versatile and effective leadership within security management, as well as excellent experience working with a top tier employer, GE.
"My experience with Kenyans Come Home was very pleasant. I particularly appreciated the fact that I was given the time to choose who appealed to me and most importantly, I was not rushed to make my decision. I have no hesitation in recommending KCH to other organizations."
Tony Sahni, Group MD, Securex
"KCH managed to turn a nerve-wracking experience into an easy passage. The processes they have in place and obviously perfected over the years ensured that I and my family, were never stressed. The information shared were timely, accurate and in the right format. The time spent with me prepared me for any eventuality. From the first day of contact till the successful completion they were by my side. The fact that KCH is well respected in East Africa also assisted a lot and is something that should not be underestimated. All I can say to the team is thank you."
Daniel Lemmer, COO, Securex
Client: Acumen Fund
Sector: Private Equity / Venture Capital
Requirement: East Africa Portfolio Manager
The Client Acumen is a non-profit venture fund with a vision to help build a world beyond poverty through investing in companies that deliver critical goods and services in water, health, housing, energy, agriculture, and education. Their commitment to East Africa began in 2004, and they now have over $23M in approved investments in the region.
The Challenge Acumen East Africa is well-resourced, has a strong foundation, and was ready to take their mission to the next level. Core to their success, was identifying a passionate and experienced Portfolio Manager to help identify, resource and build a world class portfolio within the region.
The Results KCH reviewed and assessed several candidates who could offer both the technical skills and the passion that Acumen Fund were seeking. We placed a Kenyan Harvard Business School graduate from our diaspora database, who had chosen to return home to make his impact in the region. Technically strong with solid operational skills and exceptional relationship building ability, Lawrence was the perfect fit for our client.
Client: Gatsby Charitable Trust
Requirement: Head of Sector & Prioritisation Lead
The Client The Gatsby Foundation and UK DFID established Msingi, an ambitious and innovative new initiative, looking to deliver structural transformation of East African economies by catalysing the growth and increased competitiveness of new and existing high-potential industries.
The Challenge Msingi is a new organization with a unique mission to transform and catalyse high potential industries and projects across East Africa. Its remit is to invest in areas of high growth across the region and deliver innovation, technology and skills transfer. As they put together their initial team, Msingi needed a highly analytical Head of Sector & Prioritation to lead the team responsible for identification and selection of these industries and opportunities.
The Results Through our strong networks, KCH was able to quickly identify a candidate with the right analytical, consulting and operational skillset. Amee was a Kenyan Cambridge graduate with excellent training and experience in the UK, as well as operational experience in and deep understanding of the East African region.
"KCH has a strong network across industries in Kenya. They were very effective at helping me find a role that both interested me and one I was well suited for. Kenyans Come Home offers an efficient, well-networked and friendly service".
Amee Devani, Sector & Industry Prioritisation Lead, Msingi
Client: Equity Bank
Sector: Banking
Requirement: Chief Officer, Corporate and SME Banking
The Client Equity Bank is one of the region's leading Banks with a strong footprint in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and the DRC. Equity Bank is now home to more than 10.3 million customers – the largest customer base in Africa.
The Challenge Consumer and agricultural lending had been Equity's main market for loans, but recent reports had indicated this being surpassed by SMEs. With this a new focus for the bank, they were looking to recruit an experienced banker to transform and build their Corporate and SME credit business. The right candidate would need to grow and mentor their leadership team, and have an exceptional understanding of SME Banking.
The Results Through our extensive networks, KCH identified and interested a highly successful and experienced banking executive, with experience as a Deputy Head of Group Strategy for the largest bank in the UAE. In an international career spanning 18 years, Rohit offered experience working in the developed economies of North America and Europe as well as the emerging economies of Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Client: d.light
Requirement: Chief Operating Officer
The Client d.light is a global leader in solar-powered solutions for people without access to reliable electricity. They are also the largest distributed solar lighting brand for households and small businesses in off-grid communities, with an expanding product range distributed in over 15,000 retail outlets in over 60 countries to over 50 million customers.
The Challenge The company's newest area of expansion was in solar home systems that can be paid for over time using "Pay As You Go" technology. d.light needed to find a dynamic COO capable of developing the required infrastructure, driving execution and leading multi-country expansion within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
The Results d.light had been searching for months for the right candidate with little success. Within two weeks, however, KCH was able to share high caliber profiles and source a candidate with a demonstrated track-record of successfully building out local sales teams and operational infrastructure across multiple countries. An approachable and passionate leader, Jacob had grown and nurtured talent within his teams, and understood the challenges and requirements of building rural distribution networks.
"I have worked with many placement and recruitment firms over the years with varying degrees of success, and KCH has been hands down the best. We had been working on recruiting for a critical COO role for months and had engaged other search firms to no avail. Within the first two weeks, KCH already gave us several excellent quality candidates and we found our COO. KCH is wonderful to work with, and I would highly recommend them for any placements in Africa."
Ned Tozun, Co-Founder & CEO, d.light
Client: Innscor Kenya Ltd.
Sector: Food & Beverage / Retail
Requirement: Financial Director
The Client Innscor Kenya is a market leader within the F&B industry, having operated in Kenya for more than 20 years and currently operating 11 brands and 110 outlets. It is part of Innscor Africa Ltd., a diversified Pan African Management Holding Company with interests in a number of sectors.
The Challenge Innscor Kenya had an ambitious growth agenda, with plans to set up and operate 400 outlets by 2020. To make this happen, they needed an exceptional Financial Director to work with the MD, ensuring the right financial controls were put in place to support this rapid expansion within a cash-heavy, dynamic business environment.
The Results Financial Directors may be plenty, but to find the right one can be tricky. KCH sourced for a technically strong candidate, who understood the industry and its challenges. Solomon offered the right mix of strategic and operational abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for structuring finance operations. He had proven experience operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and the ability to look at the business as a whole and see how finance could help support business goals.
Testimonials "KCH are interested in not only finding out about the candidate's profile but also their preferred moves. They were able to guide me through various potential employers and worked to understand the needs of both parties."
Solomon Mathenge, Financial Director, Innscor
CLIENT: Dalberg
SECTOR: Consulting
REQUIREMENT: Africa Talent Manager
The Client Dalberg Global Development Advisory is an international strategy and policy advisory firm operating from 14 worldwide locations. Committed to global development and innovation, it offers a variety of advisory services across the international development sector, and set up offices in Kenya in 2010 to serve the East African region.
The Challenge With offices in Johannesburg, Nairobi and Dakar, Dalberg's work in Africa covers a number of categories and has them deploying teams to almost 30 countries. A key priority for the firm as they continue building their presence in Africa is the recruitment, assessment, training, and retention of top talent. For this, they needed an exceptional Africa Talent Manager to lead their Talent Strategy for the Continent.
The Results KCH searched globally for the right individual, who had experience managing and developing talent within a diverse, global environment. The right individual had to understand the requirements and challenges of various African regions and tailor solutions to fit each market. Meena brought with her strong leadership, talent management, and HR strategy experience, as well as a passion to work in Kenya and help shape Africa's changing talent needs.
CLIENT: Novastar Ventures
SECTOR: Private Equity / Venture Capital
REQUIREMENT: Associate
The Client Novastar is a venture catalyst firm assisting the next generation of exceptional entrepreneurs who are designing and executing innovative business models to profitably serve East Africa's aspiring mass market.
The Challenge As Novastar were building up their team, they needed a strong Associate with experience structuring, undertaking and interpreting market research / financial models. Outstanding analytical skills, the ability to break down complex problems quickly and experience with start-ups as an investor, entrepreneur or team member were essential.
The Results KCH worked tirelessly with Novastar, assessing and sourcing numerous candidates before finding the right fit. Brian, a Yale Graduate, was a Kenyan who returned home to help develop entrepreneurial businesses in the region, with a passion for innovation and strong analytical, operational and relationship building skills.
"We gave Kenyans Come Home a very difficult task – we were looking for very specific skills and experience and were not willing to compromise on quality. They found us many candidates and, even when we rejected many, the team kept working away at it. In the end, they brought us an excellent candidate. KCH did not give up even when we proved to be a more difficult client that they probably anticipated. I would (and have) always recommend them – KCH is committed to finding the right people and will not stop until they do."
Niraj Varia, Investment Director, Novastar Ventures
"Working with KCH was a great experience. The period between getting in touch with them, getting matched with the right position and eventual placement was the shortest I've ever experienced. KCH were also able to find the right fit for me, which is more important than the speed in which it happened. I'm glad we worked together and I'd recommend them to anyone looking for exceptional recruitment services."
Brian Odhiambo, Associate, Novastar Ventures
CLIENT: Kopo Kopo (Khosla Impact Fund)
SECTOR: Mobile Lending
The Client Khosla Impact Fund is an early stage equity fund that focuses on tech startups that help improve the standard of living at the BoP around the World. One of its key investment is Kopo Kopo, a company dedicated to improving access to financial products in resource-poor countries. Kopo Kopo created a world-class platform enabling small and medium business to accept mobile payments, build relationships with customers, and use technology to grow and prosper. In partnership with Safaricom, they brought the M-PESA Buy Goods Service (Lipa Na M-Pesa) to thousands of small and medium businesses throughout Kenya.
The Challenge In August 2015, Kopo Kopo launched their merchant cash advance service "Grow", designed to provide flexible cash to retail businesses by accommodating their daily, seasonal and cyclical cash flows. This type of service is new in Africa, and Kopo Kopo required a entrepreneurial CEO capable of scaling an on-balance sheet loan book using a technology platform that generates substantial payments data. KCH worked closely with Kopo Kopo's team of international investors on this key recruit.
The Results KCH conducted a comprehensive search for talent in the region, trying to identify a candidate with the unique mix of skillsets that Kopo Kopo needed. A strong understanding of technology, credit/lending experience, an understanding of data analytics, the ability to lead and motivate a young team, and experience with fundraising and interacting with international donors and board members. Ken brought with him strong financial and technical abilities, fundraising experience, and the passion for moving forward Kopo Kopo's exciting vision.
"We selected Farah and Kenyans Come Home after screening half a dozen different search firms in Kenya. We were making a critical executive hire for a unique startup that combined elements of banking, technology and telecom. Success depended on us finding the right person. Farah was the first person we talked to who immediately "got it," and understood what the challenge of the search would be — finding a person who could mesh in 2-3 different industries, and had early stage leadership and fundraising experience. This is still rare in Kenya. We worked with her and her team and were able to find a series of candidates, and ultimately, hired the best candidate on our aggressive timeframe. I'd highly recommend Farah. She knows how to work with entrepreneurial organizations and how to deliver under pressure."
Mark Straub, Director, Khosla Impact
"It was a pleasure to work with KCH. They have an engaging team, open and flexible whilst being extremely professional. They articulate their assignments and requirements concisely, and make it easy for the employer and candidate to enjoy a world-class experience in the recruitment process. The firm's style allows for a well-run process, keeping things time bound and ensuring the employer and candidate don't feel pressured to act or tired by an unending process. They mediate extremely well between employer and candidate expectations and facilitate solutions that work well for both. KCH is definitely one of the best in their industry, and is on top of their game."
Ken Kinyua, CEO, Kopo Kopo
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On Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, the Fry-Jefferson Map Society is presenting an "Intermediate Geography Genealogy Map Workshop" using historical maps to further your genealogy research.
Aimed at genealogists and those researching family history, this workshop will explore the symbols and mapping conventions used on maps from the 17th through the 20th centuries, focusing on how to read maps, identifying the different types of maps that can be used in genealogical research, and why maps are critical to family research. Cassandra Farrell (the Library's senior map archivist) will team up with Eliane Dotson (vice president of the Washington Map Society, Fry-Jefferson Map Society Steering Committee member, and owner of Old World Auctions) to present this workshop.
The workshop will take place from 10:00 am-11:30 am.
Location: Conference Rooms
Cost: $20 (Free for Fry-Jefferson Map-Society Members, $15 for Semper Virginia Society Members)
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This morning I woke up from a nightmare that BGC had just told me he'd slept with someone else. I turned to him sleeping next to me and wondered if I should hug him to calm myself down. He's usually my go to for making me feel better when irrational emotions crop up.
But then I considered that
I actually quite wanted to shove him out of bed.
Though I knew rationally it was just a dream, the emotions were still so strong in my chest that I felt I might actually act my aggressive thoughts out on him.
I became aware of the angry conversations I was having in my mind and realised I needed to practice the technique I teach in module 5 of Bloody Good Life 101 that helps regulate emotions and stops them hijacking you into regrettable reactions. I focussed for a while on the heavy, sick feeling in my chest.
Our brain processes social pain, i.e. rejection, in the same way that it processes physical pain. Some forms of rejection, especially from a loved one can
literally feel like someone is cutting your insides open.
And that's exactly how I felt. Even whilst knowing that the emotion was unrelated to reality.
The amygdala and reptile brain who control our basic survival emotions don't know the difference between real or perceived threats or social rejection related pain.
Though it was a dream, my mind, and likely yours, is able to convince me of ludicrous stuff all the time, both when I'm asleep and awake. If it takes over my emotions without noticing, I can often be experiencing a fair bit of stress and may even have tears in my eyes before I realise I'm just lost in a story of my mind.
So, even though I knew what was going on at 5am,
I kept being sucked back into the story,
which made the pain of it linger.
Every time I realised I was lost in thought I refocused my attention intently on the sensations in my chest, but before long I was re-immersed in thought as my mind continued the story of my dream.
I got to the point where
I had turned cold and emotionless, had cold-eyed-ly told BGC to "get out" and was in the middle of throwing all of his belongings on our lawn
when I realised that I was back in the story. I stepped off the lawn and into reality (lying in bed in the 5am dark next to a sleeping, non-cheating BGC), and redirected my attention back into my chest where the emotions had been fueled by my mind's continuation of the dream.
For the next hour my mind ran screaming through the archive halls of my recent memory,
pulling out things I was upset or pissed about
and re-playing the tapes I'd heard countless times before.
How unkind that person was that didn't message me back after two messages requiring a response even when she knew it was affecting me. How annoyed I am at myself for STILL being triggered by not understanding where I stand with people I don't even know that well. How silly I'm being for being annoyed at myself when I know that being mindful is not about not being triggered.
Back and forth my mind went through any hurtful crap I could think of, before I arrived at Trump.
At which point BGC's dream infidelity became comparatively irrelevant.
Eventually I conceded that sleep wasn't going to occur so I got up and started writing blog posts.
3 hours later when BGC woke up, I was still a bit jokingly (but kind of actually) angry at him for his pretend-infidelity.
Naturally, I took inspiration from Flight of the Conchords and made him apologise to me for cheating on me in my dream.
He was very apologetic and made breakfast for me to make up for it.
Our dream state is often not that far from what we experience when our brain has activated the "default mode network" (ie. mind wandering), which it does up to 80% of the time.
When we're mind wandering, we see the world through a veil of thoughts and emotions. Things that our minds say and emotions that our bodies feel can seem extremely real, and
we often take them as reality.
This is why mindfulness is a powerful practice. We learn self awareness, and though we still might get lost in thought often, when we practice attention training, which is essentially what mindfulness is, we at least have enough awareness to snap out of our mind periodically, and use mindfulness techniques to bring us back to reality.
This is how we stop our emotions from overriding us and making us react irrationally, especially in social situations where
we're very likely to take things the wrong way and have hours of replayed conversations banging about in our heads.
Without a bit of awareness, I very likely would have let my painful emotions this morning dictate my whole day, and I probably would have been moody with BGC even though he'd done nothing wrong.
I definitely used to let my emotions override my whole day before I learnt mindfulness.


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This is so rare, it feels positively mythical – a Saul-like moment of enlightenment and confession. Louis J. Marinelli, the strategist for the National Organization for Marriage, an anti-gay group fighting against civil liberties for LGBT couples, and the imagined 'gay agenda', has come out.
No, not as gay – as someone who has finally realized that his actions and statements are hurting people. That he is not the hero in his story – but the oppressor and villian.
How amazing is that? I think most people, when they suspect they might be on the wrong side of an argument, simply argue HARDER until the suspicion is buried under an avalanche of self-righteousness. I think Mr. Marinelli has got some work to do – I hope he'll try as hard to repair the damage as he did to create it…
… but I also hope that if his sincerity proves itself out… and that post sounded sincere to me… that he will be welcomed as Saul was by his oppressors… as the Grinch was by the community of Whoville.
And beyond everything, I hope that others on his side, who have been shouting the slogans and noticing with growing unrest that they are 'protecting' marriage by denying it to fellow human beings who simply want to love one another in the same committed environment as anyone else… will lay down their own fear and hostility and join Mr. Marinelli in acknowledging that they are wrong, and that it's ok to turn away from a bad argument once you realize that's what it is.


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Me again, guys. It's Magpie. Peachy is in the air (inside of a plane) between Wales and the lovely land of Aus. This means two things: I get to do Music Monday two weeks in a row- and you are, by extension, stuck with my eclectic and dubious musical tastes until next week.
So, in consideration of you all, I've decided to change how I'm interpreting the "To Die For" theme, to bring you something a little different.
The song I've chosen isn't strictly about murder, BUT it is about a hypothetical scenario in which 99 balloons float into the sky, which accidentally trigger alarm systems that are designed to detect airborne threats. The readings from these systems are interpreted by trigger happy government and military leaders as potentially dangerous UFOs, sent by an opposing nation or state. The same trigger happy folk OK a declaration of war and the firing of huge big (presumably nuclear) weapons, which are so monumentally destructive that the world is destroyed. Got all that?
I grew up listening to the German version of this song, and because I'd never heard the English version (still haven't, because meh,) so I didn't actually know that it was about a nuclear holocaust until my Dad told me as much a few years ago. I was all, "nah, it's about balloons!" Yeah, no. The lyrics for the English version are pretty much a jazzed up version of the direct translation (although I am curious about where the Captain Kirk reference ended up in the translation, because it's in both versions of the song. Hmm…) and is quite thematically illustrative. Especially if, like me, the only German words you know are lederhosen, wilkommen, bratwurst and luftballons. Oh, and Oktoberfest.
Basically, the moral of the story is: Look before you leap. Or, before you kill lots of people because you couldn't be arsed peeking out of the window.


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UK PM May said wants broader consensus on Brexit planDUP leader Arlene Foster has said even though the party opposes same-sex marriage, it is "nonsense" to call the party homophobic. One possible effect of Brexit is the "hardening" of the border between UK-controlled Northern Ireland and the state of Ireland.
New Lightning home jersey unveiledThe adidas model has removed the grey piping on the sweaters but otherwise left them mostly intact, including the navy blue color. The league switched from Reebok to Adidas.
Apple demands cut of Chinese app 'tips'If the user decides not to leave a rating or a review, they won't have to see it over and over again every time they open the app. But the concern from developers may be the loss of control over when, or how often, that prompt is presented.
Israel did not comply with UN call to stop settlementsIn the absence of funding from the Palestinian Authority, money will need to come from the worldwide community or private donors. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "Providing electricity to the Gaza Strip is an internal Palestinian issue ".
Pence hires outside legal counselCullen previously served as Virginia attorney general and US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Senator Paul Trible (R-VA) during the Iran-Contra investigation and was on the staff of Rep.
GOP senator describes shooting in Virginia; 'People were dropping'The White House also canceled a "listening session" on tax reform with top economic adviser Gary Cohn and auto industry leaders. The police officers appeared to be in good condition, and none of the victims had life-threatening injuries, officials said.
Name NDA's candidate first: Uddhav to ShahReportedly, Shiv Sena President Thackeray has stuck to his party's aggressive stance on the issue of the Presidential polls. One was of (RSS chief) Mohan Bhagwat . "The burden of loan waiver will be on the Government and not banks", he had said.
Trump 'ready to testify' over Comey conversationsTrump also saluted the United States' relationship with Romania and praised its contribution to the global fight against terror. Legal experts and pundits say that, along with the firing of Comey itself, could amount to obstruction of justice.
Tillerson warns against steps that cut off talks with RussiaThe measure also gives Congress 30 days to review or potentially block Trump in case he decides to lift or ease the sanctions. Ben Cardin , the top Democrat on foreign relations, expressed confidence Monday that Trump would sign off on it.
Speaker Ryan visits wounded lawmaker at hospitalEven with the progress over the last two days, though, Sava said Scalise will remain in the hospital for the near future. After Scalise was shot in the hip, the bullet traveled through his pelvis, fractured bones and injured internal organs.
Thirty confirmed dead in Grenfell Tower blaze as fury grows among survivorsTwenty-three-year-old Mohammad Alhajali was just one of dozens of people believed to have lost their lives in the inferno. Emergency services are to spend a third day searching for bodies in the burnt-out Grenfell Tower in North Kensington.
North Korea says leader Kim supervised test of new anti-ship missilesFired from the eastern coastal city of Wonsan, the rockets landed in an area in the Sea of Japan where several U.S. This was a form of protesting South Korea's support of fresh United Nations sanctions adopted last week.


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As it happens: RBC Symposium Day 1 June 19, 2017Posted by mariemanthey in Creative Health Care Management, Inspiration, Leadership, Manthey Life Mosaic, Professional Practice, Values.
Tags: CHCM, Coloring Book, Events, Florence Nightingale, International, Symposium, University of MN SON
Today is the pre-conference afternoon of the 2017 International Relationship-Based Care Symposium, here in Minneapolis at the Hilton Minneapolis!
Here are links to the handout materials available at this time:
It's been great already to have a brunch at my home – to which I invited international guests, several local nursing leaders and CHCM consultants. Conversations ranged over various topics including comparisons between people's situations in different countries.
The conference itself is a very enthusiastic experience! I have been constantly in motion and it's wonderful. Everyone is very happy to be here and many are saying 'this is exactly what we need at our hospital!'
This afternoon I was able to be a surprise guest at the Daisy Foundation session. I spoke about the the impact of Florence Marie Fisher coloring in my coloring book, and also what a wonderful thing it was for me to be able to nominate her for the DAISY award. In closing I brought in Florence Nightingale as well.
I enjoy talking about the power of nursing: as I experienced in my lifetime the impact of my nurse when I was five years old. I like to make it clear that the work that I've been involved in leading is directly the result of Florence Marie Fisher coloring in my coloring book.
I don't think that that concept can possibly be emphasized too strongly: the power of good nursing care!
Much more to come, looking forward to sharing it with all of you!
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Agility Island style
If the title of this article conjures up an exotic image of running around an agility course sporting an Hawaiian style shirt, at a venue surrounded by palm trees with white beaches and blue seas just beyond, you're on the wrong island. We do have some palm trees and, sure enough, at only 33 miles long and 13 miles wide you are never far from the beach! But where agility is concerned, the Isle of Man follows much more in the footsteps of the UK, except with a population of only about 77,000, it is scaled down accordingly with the inevitable geographical restrictions of living on an island! Debbie Martin explains...
The Isle of Man is a separate country set in the middle of the Irish Sea with its own government, laws and a lot less income tax! It is still governed by the Kennel Club and there are just two KC registered clubs on the Island that offer agility training: Ramsey DTC where I'm chairman, show secretary and trainer… and the Isle of Man DOC.
Ramsey DTC
However, this can prove a disadvantage when it comes to one's first competition in the great outdoors but, as with all dog-based activities nationwide, there is not exactly a wealth of facilities on offer to us so it must be treasured!
purpose dogs
Show and go
But this trend is noticeably changing now with the two weekend open shows and a general increase in interest and awareness of the sport. Many also now compete regularly in the UK and although it can be hard to keep up with current course trends and maintain that competitive edge, they shouldn't be considered country yokels – we can still give you a run for your money!
Undoubtedly the main handicap for all Manx competitors is the geographical limitations of living on an Island. It costs considerable time and money to get off the rock to UK shows. I have no doubt that the invention of a gizmo that just beams us through (Scottie!) would prove immensely popular!
UK influence
What the future holds
We have also had to review our plans for Ramsey DTC's 2004 show as many of you will already have read from the Club announcements. That came as a particular blow after the tremendous success of this year's show - not to mention fabulous weather! - but we are determined not to be beaten and have hopefully come up with the answer by moving to an entirely independent weekend next year.
It is regrettable that we will not now tie in with the IOM DOC show but their move rendered that impossible for us. However, we are confident that the combination of an excellent venue and relaxed atmosphere whilst maintaining the smooth efficiency you would expect of a UK show, it will continue to prove as popular as it has to date. So if you fancy some agility Island style, it might not be quite so exotic as you first thought but with some serious walking on hand in beautiful countryside as well it could prove to be a holiday with your dog to remember!
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Having found the help she needed was somewhat lacking at that time at our local dog club (the same one she is now Chairman of!) she was fortunate enough to find one to one help and so it all began! First of all it was Obedience, but Kizzy found this totally uninspiring, having always preferred a more adventurous sort of life. She had always loved to walk on walls, climb trees (Yes, I did say climb them!) and generally get up to the kind of gymnastics that at that time seemed not quite normal for the average canine!
Dog number two, another rescue of large and indeterminate parentage but with a large dollop of Labrador, was never destined to do agility as he could barely cope with four legs on the flat never mind anything more athletic! So Hobo continued my interest in Obedience while Kizzy made a natural transition to agility, and frankly we never looked back.
Debbie won out of Starters fairly early on with a friend's dog A word of advice - never run a dog for a friend no matter how close she is to giving birth! Kizzy was undeterred and went on to win her first Novice Agility at nine years old. Sadly Debbie was to lose her later that same year to cancer, a shock it took some time to get over.
But before this, however, she had decided that it was time for a new pup but it was definitely NOT going to be one of those black and white wind up affairs. They were complete lunatics! So along came Luke, working sheepdog... oops! Just like her others, he was a 'meant to be' dog - and she now confesses that she is now hooked and wouldn't contemplate anything else!
In 2000 Luke qualified to Senior competition in just one week – winning Novice Agility one weekend and Open Agility the following weekend – and at just four years old! It was a fantastic achievement of which she is still very proud as he is the first Manx dog to qualify to this level of competition and so far remains the only one to do so. To be honest, she says that it is not been easy to continue to compete at this level as they just don't get the experience but he has managed a number of places in intermediate in the UK. Debbie's goal is still that elusive clear Senior round and they came oh so close at Wyre AC show in June this year, blasting a lovely flowing course (Thank you judge, that was sheer bliss!) but just knocking that dratted last pole!
Having now lost both Hobo as well as Kizzy, Debbie has continued to add to her canine family in the form of Heidi, a small Corgi X Jack Russell, now almost 14 years old with legs that would be better suited to an antique sideboard; Josh, another working sheepdog and again a rescue who came with some serious health and behaviour problems, now 2.5 years old; and finally Bea (known to all as Baby Bea) at just seven months who is her first 100% border collie with the paperwork to prove it! So as you can see she's hooked but she knows there are many out there with far more – honest, there are!
Debbie joined the Ramsey Dog Training Club more years ago than she cares to count – somewhere over ten and soon became actively involved as a trainer, at that time with pet dogs and obedience. She began teaching agility privately with a few friends and eventually managed to convince the Club's committee to take the sport on board and here we are! She became Chairman some years ago and volunteered to take on the job of Show Secretary for our very first Open Agility show five years ago.
She confesses, though, to a change of direction now from Agility back to Obedience, thanks to a great trainer who has put the fun back into Obedience for me! Luke has also won out of Novice in Obedience last year (did that in one weekend too!) and is successfully working classes A and B, Josh is knocking at the door of his novice and Baby Bea is proving to be an absolute dream but will that change?
She has the most lovely temperament, especially for a terrier. Even as a puppy she was quiet and gentle but is totally focussed where agility is concerned. She refuses to lark around with the other dogs at club night but sits waiting very calmly for her turn. This weekend at the Southern Agricultural Show she got a second, third and fifth, and that is overall with no time allowances for her little legs, her lack of higher placing shows my lack of experience. She showed the collies what it was all about! A proper dog in the agility ring for a change! As I type this she is underneath my desk fast asleep quite oblivious to her moment of fame, but watch out Mabel -- Tobias, my rescue Westie, is having his first lessons and is a star in the making!


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This website is to help students in the IslandWood School Overnight Program (SOP) to identify macroinvertebrates that they discover during water quality testing. When on campus, students are able to input the water quality parameters they record during water quality testing, and immediately explore the significance of their results. The final piece of the website is the ability to view past data measurements and changes over the course of different time periods.
This site was created by Alicia Keefe as part of an independent study project. June 2008.


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