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Sunsets and footballers (Part 36)

Lucy Bronze x Reader (34)

Masterlist (other parts here)

YFN enjoyed her morning and flight back, still trying to comprehend what was happening. She’d wished she had time to go through Edinburgh itself but had been swamped all morning with emails relating to the expansion of staff. Lumos management were also a lot more vocal with her now that they’d all met and decided she should be directly involved with their meetings and decisions.

Once she’d landed, she’d Ubered to her and Jordan’s house to pick up Miles and give Blu a pat before she drove to the conference room in town. She’d arrived just after midday and was delightfully pleased to see the entire team was already there with canapes just working and bantering away. She greeted them all as she entered and as she walked to her seat, she realised there were a large bunch of flowers sitting in her space. She was a little confused. Was this from Catherine? From the team for the first round? From the hotel the conference room was in? She looked around for an explanation and only received a few grins in response. She gently touched one of her flowers and leant in to smell them before taking the card out of the top.

Hi little one,

Well done on your first round of women’s football!

I’m so proud of you, always, in everything that you do.

I can’t wait to see you soon in Spain.

I love you.

Lucy x

She blushed as her heart fluttered, again finding a few of those grins, yet now they were teasing. She didn’t mind being teased for it. She was proud of her relationship with Lucy. She moved the flowers more central in the table and took her seat, setting up her laptop and notes before sending a quick photo and text to Lucy.

She knew they had a lot to cover and made sure to text Jordan, asking for a heads up when she was headed home. She wanted to be there for her. She put her phone on the table and they began. They spoke about the first round, each team member talking about their experiences and ideas. They spoke about the interviews, the posts, the equipment, all of it. When they were done, YFN made sure they were all comfortable and confident with their roles and then dropped the bombshell. They were expanding. Already. She told them how happy and ambitious management were. They’d expanded from ten including YFN to fifty. This was a shock to everyone of course, however YFN managed to ease them.

“Fifty?!” Ruby almost yelled. “How much money does this company have?!”

“The company has a lot of faith in us…and they were very impressed with the first round.”

“But that’s mainly because your interviews were amazing…” Ethan countered.

“No, we all did amazing work.” Bridget disagreed.

“Fifty sounds like a lot, but it really isn’t,” she assured. “We have six games a week. Fifty is our new number so that we can have three videographers, three photographers, one editor and one interviewer per game. That’s forty-eight people. The extras will be Noel for IT as our posting and editing becomes even more sizeable, and myself.”

They thought this was definitely a lot more reasonable when it was put like that.

“Management are throwing money into us to not only expedite the process of growth, but to make sure we’re training and preparing for the international fixtures as well,” she explained. “We won’t just be doing WSL the entire time. Plus, there are the other leagues in Europe, and the other minor leagues in the UK.”

“But the training…” Emily almost whispered.

YFN nodded, running a hand through her hair a little stressed. “Oh, trust me, I know. We need to be fully prepped and confident for our games so we make the mistakes in practise rather than onsite.”

“Prior planning prevents piss poor performance.” Sam quoted.

“Exactly and I have a plan for that. Now we’re all new here but we’ve all been in the field, we’ve researched and prepped and decided on how to best create a product that suits our brand image. It’s because of this that my plan is to have you all in supervisory roles for the new team coming in. The new hires will arrive next Tuesday which gives us time to prep with them prior to our third round. I’ll put you into game groups and you can work together to prep during the week, with this group supervising each game group and taking a bit more responsibility. Teach them what you’ve learnt. Next week is going to be a long week, but we can do it. I’ll expect progress reports also as I can’t monitor fifty people. If someone is excelling, or not quite up to scratch, I expect to be told so we can sort it out prior to our game. Also…” she looked around the conference room. “…we’ve just acquired an office space in London. I understand that not everyone will live there, and I just want to state that when we’re up and running more comfortably, the people who live further away will be able to zoom our meetings instead if they choose. In the meantime, we’ll continue with our face to face meetings, though don’t neglect yourselves. If it becomes too hard to travel; let me know. We’re going to have enough people to cover each other, it’s okay.”

The rest of the meeting was fairly better as YFN had decided they would only start to worry about the new hires later on. Right now, it was about prepping for the next games.

Their schedule set out for the upcoming week was as such:

Man United vs West Ham (Leigh Sports Village, Manchester): 12th Nov 1200 – YFN and Ruby.

Spurs vs Liverpool (Brisbane Road, London): 12th Nov 1230 – Sam and Olivia.

Everton vs Chelsea (Walton Hall Park, Liverpool): 12th Nov 1300 – Ethan and Daniel.

Man City vs Brighton (Joie Stadium, Manchester): 12th Nov 1300 – Bridget and Emily.

Bristol vs Aston Villa (Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol): 12th Nov 1400 – Matt and Noel.

Leicester vs Arsenal (King Power Stadium, Leicester): 12th Nov 1845 – YFN and Ruby (relocate from United vs West Ham); Matt (relocate from Bristol vs Aston Villa in Bristol est arrival: 1900).

The scheduling was tight because all of the games were on the same day, and she needed to be carefully logistically to make sure she didn’t have people driving out of their way unnecessarily. Luckily, Matt lived in Birmingham and would be able to get to the Leicester vs Arsenal game for YFN to get some good interviews of the players, one she was hoping would be Kyra and Courtney.

Before she knew it, the clock had ticked over to 5pm and Jordan had messaged.

Dory: Training just finished. I’ll be home in 20.

YFN: I’m coming. I’ll get take-away for us. What would you like, Dory?

Dory: Anything I’m not supposed to eat.

YFN: You’re amazing. See you at home soon, roomie x

YFN walked through the front door, pizza in one hand and flowers tucked under the other arm, her work bag slung over her shoulder. Regardless of this, Jordan was on her from the moment she opened the door, wrapping arms around YFN’s waist. After a cute little hug, YFN spoke when she felt Jordan getting emotional.

“Okay, firstly, I love you. Secondly, we’re eating before we talk. We need to get this comfort food into you before it goes cold.”

They settled onto the couch and devoured the pizza quickly, having to snatch it away from Blu at times. Then, Jordan spoke.

“I’m so embarrassed.”

“Why? For having sex with someone you love? Someone who knows you and loves you too?”

“I guess it does sound better when you say it like that…”

“What happened? Tell me everything.”

Jordan sighed. “We dropped you off and came back home. We didn’t speak much in the car. She put her hand on my thigh, but I think it was more of a reassurance thing than a sexual thing. Then we spoke when we got home. I did exactly what you said, I sat far away so I wouldn’t be tempted by anything. She said the nicest things, YFN.” Jordan began to cry. “How much she loved me and missed me and how badly she’d screwed up. I couldn’t help myself, I cried and I couldn’t stop. I tried to hold it together. She comforted me and…” She put her hand on the back of the couch, presumably where they’d been sitting.

“Did you have sex right here?”

Jordan’s tears paused as she gave a cheeky, embarrassed smile.

“Ooookay I’m going to pretend I didn’t ask.” She reached out and brushed some of Jordan’s tears away. “Was it…bad?”

“No,” she admitted. “No, it was incredible. Probably the best sex I’ve had in my life. It was so desperate and passionate. I don’t know what happened, I missed her touch, I just melted.”

“Ah…and you cried after it?”

“No, I cried during it. It felt so good and to have her back so close to me. I missed her so much, YFN. I think after we’d been…doing it a while…the lust faded a little, and I just got scared. Scared that she made me feel so happy, made me feel so loved and then I got scared she’d leave again. I panicked and cried. She didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know what to do. I told her to go.”

“She tried to stay?”

“Yeah of course but I was just a mess, I needed to be alone.”

YFN hesitated. “You pushed her away before she could leave you…”

“Is that what I did?” She whispered.

“Oh Dory, come here.” YFN pulled Jordan into her lap and wrapped her arms around her, stroking her supportively. YFN and Jordan were both very, very affectionate people, especially physically.

“I don’t know if I can trust her again. I th…thought I c…could.” Her crying increased and she clung to the front of YFN’s shirt.

“Did you tell her why you wanted her to go?”

“That’s the worst part…she begged me to stay. She was on her knees at one point. On her ACL torn knee…but I couldn’t look at her. I wanted her to go. I knew she had a long drive back to London. I knew it was late. I still kicked her out.” She shook her head. “She begged me all the way out of the door to explain what was happening. I just remember telling her, “I can’t handle you leaving me again.””

YFN’s stomach dropped for Leah. She finally got close to Jordan again. Close enough for sex. For intimacy. She must have been so happy…and in a split second it was all taken away from her because of that insecurity she’d planted in Jordan with her previous mistake.

“It’s okay…it’s okay. Leah will understand, trust me. Has she messaged you?”

Jordan nodded into her. “She’s sent me multiple messages since.”

“And have your feelings changed?”

“That fear of her leaving? It’s not going away anytime soon.”

“I think she needs to win your trust back. You two made a mistake by diving into sex.”

“I know,” she whispered quietly. “I couldn’t help myself.”

“You need to let her know that if she wants you, she needs to build that trust back. She needs to know that it may take a long time but it’ll be worth it because she’ll get to have you back.”

Jordan nodded. “You’re right…”

“If I’ve learnt anything over the past few days it’s that communication is key…”

“I just need a little space.”

“Okay…look, I’ll be at the Arsenal game on Sunday in Leicester. I’ll talk to her if you want? Explain a little…”

“I think that’s for the best.”

“Okay, I think you should message her asking for your space for the moment.”

“Can you do it?”

“I think this one is best coming from you, Jords.”

She sighed but took her phone out and texted Leah without reading the messages the other woman had sent her.

“You won’t be at the Aston Villa game this week?”

YFN shook her head. “No, I’ll be covering Untied vs West Ham and then Leicester vs Arsenal.”

“But aren’t you going to Spain?”

She ran a hand through her hair. “Yeah…I was planning on going Friday. Lucy has a game Saturday and then I’d fly back for the Sunday games.”

“You’re not staying for long, then? Lucy’s going to be upset.”

“I know,” she sighed. “I know, I planned on doing zoom for my meetings next week, but we’ve just expanded our employees by five hundred percent.”

“What the-”

“Oh, please don’t ask anything. I’m stressed and besides, tonight is all you, Jords. I think a phone call with Lucy and then with Katie and Caitlin may be just what you need, hm?”

Jordan agreed. “Yes, please! I’ll get rid of this rubbish and get us drinks while you message them.”

YFN opened her phone, hovering her finger above Lucy’s message before she remembered their phone call from last night. She bit her lip as she opened Instagram. Sure enough, the first posts were of Lucy boxing and YFN could feel her skin getting hot, and she squirmed as she also felt herself getting wet for her. God damn. Lucy. Those biceps. Lucy. That determined look. Lucy. She groaned.

“You okay?” Jordan asked from the kitchen.

“Yeah!” She called back and liked the post. She considered commenting and decided against that. She was worried how forward she would be in front of Lucy’s 750k followers.

YFN: Hey Luce, are you free for a call with Dory?

Lucy: Hi, little one. I’ve been waiting for your text. I smile when your name pops up on my phone. Yes, I’m free whenever you want me.

YFN: I always want you. And you’re always busy.

Lucy: Lies.

Jordan passed her a drink over the couch and she took a sip.

Lucy: Come to Spain and fuck the busy out of me.

She choked on her drink. Jordan gave her a look before she rolled her eyes as she made her own drink.

YFN: Behave. I’m barely hanging on with your Instagram posts.

Lucy: I hoped you’d like them…can we have a late-night call tonight when you’re free?

YFN: Yes, please.

It’s crazy how naturally they fell into teasing each other. She sent another message to the messenger with Katie, Caitlin and Jordan.

YFN: Hi! Are you all free for a group call with Dory and I in the next hour or so?

Caitlin: KEEN.

Katie: Only if we see your faces.

YFN: Done. I’ll message you soon!

Jordan joined her on the couch then and she called Lucy, giving Jordan the phone. Obviously, Jordan had Lucy’s number, but this was more convenient. She watched as the two old friends spoke, Lucy not failing to make Jordan grin and laugh. Of course she could. At one point they were even speaking about her, and YFN rolled her eyes, working a little on her laptop while they had their talk.

Their talk ended after about forty minutes, Jordan hanging up before YFN could talk to Lucy. She frowned. Lucy immediately texted.

Lucy: Call me in bed?

YFN: Okay, I’ll be about an hour, love. Thank you for that, she really needed it. You managed to cheer her up a lot.

Lucy: I know her too well. You’re welcome, though. Talk soon. x

YFN messaged the girls back then telling them to call whenever they were free. Apparently, that was immediately. Jordan and YFN on one end, Katie and Caitlin on the other. It was a hilarious conversation after Jordan had been honest about what happened with Leah to them. They’d given her support and told her to take her time which reassured her a little bit more. Katie had changed the mood of the conversation after that by introducing Coopurr by holding the cat up to the camera. Jordan responded in kind with Blu, of course. Then Caitlin surprised her fellow Australian with a question.

“Hey chicken, do you know what’s happening with Kyra? She’s been a bit off and we figured you might know…”

YFN hesitated. She didn’t want to keep anything from them, but knew it wasn’t her place. “Uh…yeah…it’s not really my place to say though…”

Katie turned to Caitlin. “I told you.”

“You were right,” Caitlin rasped. “It’s about Courtney then.”

They watched as YFN practically glued her mouth shut. Of course they knew. Courtney was a Matilda. Caitlin was a Matilda.

“Is that why you’re coming to our game now?”

“Oh, that's right! You two were so obvious when Kyra asked what game you were going to.”

“Mmnhmn. Yeah, look, all I can say is that I plan on interviewing them together. We’re going to start interviewing players in groups more, and also interviewing opposition together. So this weekend I’ll do a young interview with those two if I can catch Courtney, and then I’ll do an-”

“An old person interview? Rude.” Caitlin laughed.

YFN rolled her eyes. “You know what I mean.”

“Yeah, we’re happy to do an interview with you, but I assume you want someone you haven’t talked to yet?”

“Yeah, you know, I was thinking Kim or…” She stopped herself as she looked at Jordan.

Jordan frowned. Leah. There was a moment of silence.

“That’s okay, you know.” Jordan reassured. YFN gave a grateful smile.

“…or Jen Beattie?”

“Are you in those little sleeping shorts of yours?” Lucy asked.

“Yes,” she almost whispered.

Lucy hummed. “Good. Take them off.”

YFN did as she was told, wriggling them off and turning back to her phone propped up against Lucy’s pillow.

“Shirt too.”

She pulled her shirt off, now fully bare beneath the sheets besides her socks. Lucy knew she loved her socks, though.

“I wish you could understand how much I want you right now.” She said a little exasperated.

“Tell me…” She whispered, looking at Lucy through the camera. She allowed herself to begin playing with one of her nipples and Lucy noticed, groaning.

“If you could feel between my thighs, you’d know just how much I miss you.”

“I can’t stop thinking about you…I can’t seem to get you out of my mind.”

“Good.” She said almost harshly. “That’s where I belong. Inside your mind. Inside you. Now I need you to touch yourself. I need your hands to do what I wish mine were right now.”

“Guide me where you want me, Luce.”

“Put your free hand around your throat. Good girl. Squeeze a little. Argh…yes. You like that, hm? Two days and that’ll be my hand.”

“God I need you, Luce.”

“I have no idea how I didn’t fuck you silly the other night.”

“Because you love me,” she whispered, her hand moving down over her body and under the sheets. She knew Lucy would enjoy that visual.

“Did I tell you to do that?”

YFN paused. “No…”

“Hm.”

“Can I…?” She trailed off as she saw Lucy’s darkened eyes through the screen.

“Use your words, love.”

“Can I touch myself?”

“Yes, but don’t go inside. Not yet.”

She felt through the wetness of her body, not realising just how ready she was. She was tempted to slip a finger in, but Lucy told her she couldn’t just yet, and so she didn’t. Her fingers found her little bundle of nerves and began to play.

“That’s my girl,” Lucy groaned. “T…that’s my girl. Feel that.”

Lucy stuttering a little was proof to her that she was also touching herself. Her eyes rolled back at the thought and her body was twitching and getting tingly at the stimulation of her clit. They worked themselves up like that for a while, both moaning and shakily breathing. Hearing Lucy losing control was one of her favourite things. She just wished she were right there, rather than across a phone.

“Luce, c…can I go inside?”

“Tell me who you belong to.”

She bit her lip and her back arched at the question, her fingers speeding up. She whimpered. “You, Luce. I belong to you.”

“Yes, you do. Don’t you ever fucking forget that. Two fingers inside, now.”

YFN eagerly thrust two fingers inside herself, her body jerking and her legs automatically widening.

“I want to hear you.”

YFN released one of her nipples to drag the phone down and place it on her left thigh. She could hear Lucy groaning from the other end. She threw the sheet off so she could hear her better.

“God, you have no idea what you do to me,” she repeated. “I’m so lucky to have you.”

“I’m yours, Luce. And I…I’m the l…lucky one.” She had no idea how she managed to get the sentence out. She was so wound up, her body arched into her hand, hips automatically thrusting against her fingers.

“I want you to come like this, fucking yourself. Don't move the phone, I want to hear it.”

YFN did as she was told, and sped up her assault, her body becoming a shaky, uncontrolled mess. It didn’t take long for her to get right to that edge, and she could hear Lucy getting closer. Lucy wasn’t very vocal, that was something they were still working on, however her moaning and panting betrayed her. She was close. She just needed to be tipped over the edge. So YFN gave her that.

“Arghh…Luce…Lucy…can I come?”

She knew asking permission would be Lucy’s last straw.

“Y…yes,” she gasped. “Come.”

YFN sped up her efforts once more as her body unfolded and that electric shock of ecstasy shocked her body into a tense spasm. She heard Lucy whimpering on the other end of the phone and that just made it last longer.

She let herself come down and reached for a tissue near the bed to wipe herself clean. She took the phone and put it back up near her face as she rolled to the side and looked at her girlfriend. Lucy pushed the glasses up her nose, giving a satiated grin. She couldn’t help but return her own.

“This is becoming a regular thing for us.” YFN said.

“I need this just to be able to think during the day about something other than fucking you.”

“Ah, but I thought you liked thinking about me.”

Lucy laughed incredulously. “Yes, but I also have a profession I should be thinking about. Mapi managed to kick a ball into me today while I was zoned out thinking about how good you look under me.”

The visual was hilarious. “You’re insatiable.”

“It’s never been a problem until you. I feel like I’m losing a battle of urges.”

“Keep talking, please, you’re making me feel very loved right now.”

Lucy laughed and YFN continued. “But if it’s any consolation, I also can’t stop thinking about you. The one time I managed to not, was when I was walking into my meeting but then I saw your flowers…”

Lucy grinned. “You liked them? I thought it’d be romantic.”

“Oh, it was. And just so you know, your surprise will be there tomorrow also.”

Lucy’s eyes widened with excitement. “You sent me something?!”

“Last night. I just wanted you to know that I sent it BEFORE I received your flowers.”

“Who’s the romantic one, now?”

“You, always you. I may be a romantic, but I’ll never have anything on you, Luce.”

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world-of-wales · 25 days ago

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Marking Black History Month and recognising the incredible contributions of the black community, not just this month but every day of the year!

This year’s theme of ‘Reclaiming Narratives’ encourages us to shine a spotlight on the untold stories, the unsung heroes, and the everyday individuals making a big difference.

To celebrate we asked a number of our patronages to highlight some brilliant people whose work is having a lasting impact 👇

Farah Saeed is the Lead Assessment and Resettlement Coordinator at @PassageCharity House. She helps recently homeless individuals transition off the streets into sustainable housing. Nearly 90% move into long-term accommodation with personalised care.

Dwayne Fields is an adventurer, TV presenter, and the UK’s Chief Scout. After seven years as a Scout Ambassador, he now encourages young people from all backgrounds to embrace the outdoors, helping them build self-belief and find role models. As a dedicated volunteer, he also inspires @scouts' 140,000 adult volunteers, motivating others to get involved.

Yasmin Liverpool is a former Great Britain 400m runner and previous beneficiary of @TeamSportsAid support. Since retiring, she has joined the charity’s National Awards Committee and also supports its work in creating more accessible and inclusive talent pathways.

Ama Agbeze MBE has been a trustee of @TeamSportsAid since 2020. The England netball legend, who captained her country to Commonwealth gold in 2018, mentors talented young athletes and supports the delivery of its mental health and wellbeing programme. She also helps guide SportsAid on enhancing its equity, diversity and inclusion work through her role on the Board.

Alero Omaghomi is a Sickle Cell Nurse who supports children with the disease through resources and equipment funded by @NHSCharities Together. She helps sick children stay engaged with their education when they have to spend long periods out of school.

Loveness Scott is the Positive Action Lead at North East Ambulance Service, engaging ethnic minorities to improve understanding of NHS services. She leads lifesaving workshops and supports the recruitment of community ambassadors. Her role is funded by @NHSCharities Together to address health inequalities and promote first aid.

Olivier Nsengimana is the Founder of the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association, which helps to protect the endangered Grey Crowned Crane in Rwanda. He trained as a vet and originally worked with gorillas, before founding the RWCA. Olivier was a @tusk_org Award for Conservation finalist in 2016.

Sandra Igwe is the founder and CEO of The Motherhood Group, a leading social enterprise focused on improving maternal health outcomes for Black women in the UK. Sandra also coordinates Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK and organises the annual Black Maternal Health Conference. @MMHAlliance

- The Prince and Princess of Wales

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usafphantom2 · 5 months ago

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The Netherlands authorizes Ukraine to use donated F-16 fighters to attack targets in Russia

Dutch politicians follow the same decision made by Denmark on the use of the F-16 for attacks within Russian territory.

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The Netherlands announced that it will allow the Ukrainian Air Force to use the 24 F-16 fighters it will receive by donation to be used in attacks against targets within Russian territory.

The Dutch Minister of Defense, Kajsa Ollongren, confirmed that the Netherlands will not impose limitations on the use of F-16 jets. This decision marks a divergence from Belgium's policy, which limits the use of its donated F-16s.

In an interview with the newspaper Politico at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Ollongren said: "There is no [a restriction to the Belgian style]. We are putting into practice the same principle that we apply to all other supplies of capacity, that is, once it is delivered to Ukraine, it is theirs to use." She added that the Netherlands only asks Ukraine to comply with international law and the right to self-defense, as established in the United Nations Charter, ensuring that the jets are used to achieve Ukraine's military objectives in self-defense.

Ollongren and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin were among the senior officials who met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the Singapore conference. Denmark also approved Ukraine's use of F-16s provided by Denmark against military targets on Russian soil. Germany has also indicated that Ukraine can use weapons provided by the West for its defense.

Recently, the U.S. authorized Ukraine to attack Russian territory near Kharkiv using U.S.-suplied weapons, confirmed by President Zelensky's spokesman, Serhii Nykyforov, on May 31. However, Washington continues to restrict the use of long-range weapons for deeper attacks within Russia. President Zelensky has expressed interest in using long-range weapons, such as British-made Storm Shadow missiles, but the United Kingdom has not yet fully authorized their use, possibly awaiting a clear position from the White House. The issue has been discussed twice with UK authorities, but remains dependent on a broader international consensus, particularly the US position.

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justforbooks · 3 months ago

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Mike Lynch

British tech entrepreneur who sold his Autonomy software group to Hewlett-Packard and was later cleared after a long-running US fraud case

Mike Lynch, who has died aged 59 in the wreck of his yacht, was sometimes described as “Britain’s Bill Gates”. It was a huge exaggeration, but Lynch could claim two parallels with Gates: he developed world-leading technology (in his case in machine learning or AI) and, unlike so many UK scientists, he learned how to turn it into commercial success.

Such was this success that his company, Autonomy, was valued at $11bn when he sold it to Hewlett-Packard in 2011, but the fall-out from the sale would come to overshadow his technological achievements, and lead to a national debate about the circumstances in which UK citizens may be extradited to the US.

Lynch founded Autonomy with two partners in 1996. Its software enabled a computer to search huge quantities of diverse information, including phone calls, emails and videos, and recognise words. He told the Independent in 1999: “The way our technology works is to look at words and understand the relationships because it has seen a lot of content before. When it sees the word ‘star’ in the context of film, it knows it has nothing to do with the word moon. Because it works from text, it can deal with slang and with different languages.”

Autonomy became a leading company in Cambridge’s Silicon Fen cluster and established a base in San Francisco. “We knew we had to be successful in America. It was a question of ‘Go West young man, go to San Francisco and be ignored.’ They found it hard to believe that anyone from England could have anything powerful.” Lynch found what he called the “cold-hearted schmooze” to secure funding tough.

But Autonomy’s software, enabling computers to identify and match themes and ideas, and sort mammoth amounts of data, was licensed to more than 500 customers, including the US State Department and the BBC. It was listed on Nasdaq in 1998 and on the FTSE 100 in November 2000, although its value of £5.1bn would be halved within a few months in the collapse of the technology boom and accusations of over-promotion. In 2005 it bought a major US rival, Verity, for $500m.

Lynch’s profile rose with it. In 2006 he was appointed OBE for services to enterprise and the following year joined the board of the BBC. In 2011 he became a member of the government’s Council for Science and Technology, and was named the most influential person in UK IT by Computer Weekly. In 2014 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society.

Though quietly spoken, he had a reputation for toughness, coloured by a liking for James Bond, which led to Autonomy conference rooms being named after Bond villains, and a tank of piranha fish in reception. (Lynch claimed it belonged to one of his business partners.) Challenged about a company culture where people were “a little fanatical”, he replied: “This is not the place for you if you want to work 9 to 5 and don’t love your work.”

Born in Ilford, east London, to Michael, a firefighter, and Dolores, a nurse, and brought up in Chelmsford, Lynch won a scholarship to the independent Bancroft’s school in Woodford Green, before taking a natural sciences degree at Cambridge, where his PhD in artificial neural networks, a form of machine learning, has been widely studied since.

A saxophone player and jazz lover, he set up his first business, Lynett Systems, while still a student, to produce electronic equipment for the music industry. Later he would attribute some loss of hearing to adjusting synthesisers for bands. He quoted his own experience to highlight the difficulties of finding funding for startup businesses in Britain. He finally negotiated a £2,000 loan from one of the managers of Genesis in a Soho bar.

Lynch’s next venture came out of his research. In 1991 he founded Cambridge Neurodynamics, specialising in computer-based fingerprint recognition. Then he established Autonomy.

The pinnacle of his success appeared to come in October 2011 when Autonomy was purchased by Hewlett-Packard for $11bn and Lynch made an estimated $800m. Shortly afterwards he established a new company, Invoke Capital, for investment in tech companies, and he and his wife, Angela Bacares, whom he had married in 2001, invested about £200m in Darktrace, a cybersecurity company.

But just 13 months after the Autonomy sale, HP announced an $8.8bn writedown of the assets “due to serious accounting improprieties, disclosure failures and outright misrepresentations” which it claimed had artificially inflated the company’s value. The authorities investigated, and while the UK Serious Fraud Office found insufficient evidence, in 2018 the US authorities indicted Lynch for fraud. Soon after, Autonomy’s chief financial officer, Sushovan Hussain, was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to five years in prison.

In March 2019 HP followed up with a civil action for fraud in London. Lynch spent days in the witness box as the civil action stretched over nine months. It ended in January 2022 with the judge ruling that HP had substantially succeeded, but that damages would be much less than the $5bn they had claimed.

Meanwhile the US authorities sought Lynch’s extradition on criminal charges of conspiracy and fraud. In spite of representations by senior politicians and accusations that the US authorities were attempting to exercise “extraterritorial jurisdiction”, a district judge ruled in favour of extradition.

An application for judicial review and a further appeal failed, and in May 2023 Lynch was flown to the US to be held under house arrest in San Francisco, with the prospect of a 25-year sentence.

Charged with wire fraud, securities fraud and conspiracy, on 18 March this year Lynch pleaded not guilty, alongside his former vice-president of finance, Stephen Chamberlain. On 6 June, they were found not guilty of all charges. Chamberlain died after being hit by a car on 17 August.

Lynch declared that he wanted to get back to what he loved doing – innovating. But he had little opportunity to do so. He soon embarked on a voyage to celebrate his acquittal, with family, colleagues and business associates. It ended with the sinking of his yacht, Bayesian – named after the 18th-century mathematician, Thomas Bayes, whose work on probability had informed much of his thinking – in a violent storm off the coast of Sicily.

Lynch is survived by his wife and elder daughter, Esme. Their other daughter, Hannah, was also on board the Bayesian.

🔔 Michael Richard Lynch, technology entrepreneur, born 16 June 1965; died 19 August 2024

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#just for books #Mike Lynch #in memoriam

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UK: Teachers to be Taught to Crush “Whiteness” in the Classroom

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It took them long enough, but the British are finally moving to use the public school system to crush the white race once and for all.

When whites have been completely destroyed, then and only then will we finally have peace on this racist earth.

GB News:

Teachers across Britain are set to be taught to challenge “whiteness” in schools. According to a best-practice document, educators will be instructed on how to “disrupt the centrality of whiteness” in schools. The aim of this is to ensure that future teachers are “anti-racist” and be prepared to implement this in the classroom. Documents claim that encouraging “anti-racist” teacher training will help to maintain a diverse teaching workforce and will help to close the gap between white and non-white students. Additional concepts such as “meritocracy”, “objectivity” and “individualism” should be questioned, according to the guidance.

The documents also state that white student teachers should also be helped to develop and project a “positive white racial identity”.

Separate guidance has been developed in Scotland and England, with both documents having been endorsed by the National Education Union and by universities offering teacher training. The Scottish “anti-racism framework” states that changes to the way in which teachers are taught will “disrupt the centrality of whiteness and enable different ways of seeing, thinking and doing.” It aims to tackle racism in education and to create a more diverse teaching workforce. This process may involve references to colonialism and racism in lessons, and instilling an understanding of the “impact of whiteness”. This will help teachers project a “white racial identity grounded in reality and allyship” in the classroom, free from “false notions of superiority”. … General Secretary of the National Education Union, Daniel Kebede, told GB News: “Teachers play a vital role in delivering a curriculum that challenges discrimination in all its forms. “The recent, racist rioting on our streets demonstrates more than ever that high-quality initial teacher training courses should address anti-racism so that our teachers are equipped to challenge prejudice where necessary.”

Well, that nigger doesn’t sound like a communist at all.

Oh…

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This is the Socialist Workers Party’s Marxism conference from 2022. One of the participants is Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the biggest teacher’s union in Britain.

#dailystormer #united kingdom #Youtube

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But, But, But, DEWS aren't real…

DragonFire is a British laser directed-energy weapon (LDEW). It was first unveiled to the public as a technology demonstrator in 2017 at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) conference in London and is being developed by UK DragonFire, a collaboration consisting of MBDA UK, Leonardo UK, QinetiQ and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).

A production version is expected to enter service in 2027 onboard Royal Navy ships

#DragonFire

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Police!Ghost x Anarchist!Soap HC

Soap wants Scotlands independence from the UK. So he starts to place mini bomb in Glasgow, no human casualties, but its pissing off the police. After 5 months of Soaps bombing spree started the UK is sending anti terror unit member Simon Riley know as 'the Ghost' to Glasgow. Will Simon be able to catch the suspect?

Soap teaches chemistry at the University

Soap is a popular teacher

Soap has lots of tattoos and piercings

Soaps destroys sulvaliens cameras all over the city, with mini explosives

Soap is not allowed to operate expensive equipment at the lab after he made the microwave in the break room explode for the 2nd time.

Hes a good teacher

After months of Soap destroying cameras Scotland Yard is sending out the Ghost

Ghost is part of a anti terror team under Price

Ghost has his canon Tattoos and later on Soap talks him into getting a tongue piercing

Soap gets hired as a expert to help the investigation to catch himself

Soap is a adrenaline junkie so he's very exited about this development

Ghost don't trust Soap

Soap gets on ghost nerves constantly

At some point Soap is at a conference out site of the UK and no cameras get destroyed

Ghost puts two and two together, he just needs to find prove

Ghost trys to confront Soap, they have sex instead

They both learn some thinks about themselves

Ghost at one point calls Price frustrated to tell him he knows who the suspect is, but he can't find prove it

Ghost is frustrated his case close rate is 100% and this Scot will not change this

When Ghost gets called back to London he's confronts Soap again telling him he knows

Soap pretends he don't know what Ghost is talking about

Ghost tells him to watch his steps because he will put him in to prison

Soap is very turned on by this thread

After his return to London Ghost finally finds prove, but he destroys it because Soap is not hurting anyone

In his youth Ghost was also a anarchist

Ghost return to Glasgow because he needs Soap hep in a other case

Soap is a shameless teas the hole time

#call of duty #simon ghost riley #call of duty modern warfare ii #soap x ghost #john soap mactavish #mw2 2022 #mw2ghost

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A Malta-flagged, Greek-owned vessel has been hit with a missile in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, maritime security firm Ambrey has said.

It is thought to be the third incident involving Zografia, a bulk carrier, in 24 hours.

Tuesday's incident comes as the US military announced it had seized Iranian-supplied weapons bound for the Houthis during an operation last week.

Meanwhile, the US has hit more targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

An official told CBS, the BBC's American partner, that the US conducted further strikes on Houthi positions overnight.

Four anti-ship ballistic missiles that were ready to be launched were destroyed, the official said.

The US and UK launched a wave of airstrikes against dozens of Houthi targets on 11 January following attacks by the Iran-backed group on shipping in the Red Sea.

It is not yet known what was attacked in the latest US operation.

The Houthis have vowed to retaliate.

On Sunday, the US said it had shot down a missile fired towards one of its warships from a Houthi area of Yemen.

A day later, the group said they had carried out a ballistic missile strike on a US-owned cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden.

While it has not yet been confirmed that Tuesday's attack on the Greek-owned vessel was carried out by the Houthis, it appears to follow a similar pattern of strikes.

Who are the Houthis attacking Red Sea ships?

Several vessels have been targeted by the movement's fighters since November in protest at Israel's war with Hamas.

The Houthis say they are targeting vessels which are Israeli-owned, flagged or operated, or are heading to Israeli ports. However, many have no connections with Israel.

The Zografia, which was empty, was sailing from Vietnam to Israel with 24 crew onboard when it was struck on Tuesday, Greek shipping ministry sources have told the media.

No injuries were reported, only minor damage to the carrier. The Houthis later claimed responsibility for the attack.

The Red Sea connects the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal but several shipping lines have announced they are now diverting round the Cape of Good Hope to reach Europe instead.

British oil giant Shell on Tuesday became the latest to suspend all of its shipments through the Red Sea indefinitely, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The US said on Tuesday that analysis of the weapons it seized from a ship near the Yemen coast suggested the Houthis had been using the same kind of weapons in their Red Sea attacks.

The seizure took place on 11 January near the coast of Somalia - the same day as the first US-UK airstrikes.

Cruise and ballistic missile components were among the items found on a ship, as well as parts for air defence equipment.

"This is the first seizure of lethal, Iranian-supplied advanced conventional weapons (ACW) to the Houthis since the beginning of Houthi attacks against merchant ships in November 2023," US Central Command said in a statement.

The ship - a traditional vessel known as a dhow - was considered unsafe and sunk by the US. Legal responsibility for the 14 crew members is being determined.

Central Command also said a search is continuing for two Navy Seals who were lost overboard during the operation.

According to media reports, one officer was knocked off the ship by high waves and the second jumped in afterwards to try and help as is required by protocol.

Washington has blamed Iran for being behind the Houthi missile capability, which Tehran denies. Iran's foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said in a press conference on Monday that the West must stop the war against Yemen immediately.

In a separate development, the Greek ambassador to Iran is reported to have issued a formal appeal to Tehran to release one of its citizens - the captain of an oil tanker that was seized last week.

Armed men wearing masks boarded the vessel St Nikolas, close to the port of Sohar in Oman, on Thursday and ordered it to sail to an Iranian port.

Tehran said the seizure was in retaliation for the ship and oil it had aboard being confiscated by the US last year.

The vessel's owner, Empire Navigation, said on Sunday that it had been told by Iran that all of the tanker's 19 crew were safe and in good health.

#nunyas news #this will show up at the cash register

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Daily Wrap Up February 7-8, 2023

Under the cut:

Ukrainian officials are reporting at least six explosions in Kharkiv on Tuesday. "Enemy missile hits were spotted in the central part of Kharkiv. Preliminary, 6 to 10 S-300 missiles," said Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv region military administration.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy made an emotional appeal to the UK to supply Ukraine with fighter jets on a surprise visit to the UK, forcing Rishi Sunak, previously opposed to handing over UK jets, to order a defence ministry review into whether Zelenskiy’s request can be met. In a historic address to members of the Commons and the Lords at Westminster Hall, Zelenskiy made the call in a speech lavishing praise on Britain’s leadership in the world, and was immediately backed by Zelenskiy’s firmest British ally, Boris Johnson.

The Swedish parliament approved its 10th round of military aid to Ukraine worth 4.3 billion kronor (about $406 million) on Feb. 8. The aid package, first announced in mid-January, was reported to include advanced Archer self-propelled artillery systems, Stridsfordon 90 armored personnel carriers, anti-tank weapons, assault rifles and de-mining equipment.

Russian shelling appears to be increasing in parts of Kharkiv region recaptured by Ukrainian forces last September, as well as in other areas of northern Ukraine.

Map from CNN. [Image ID: Map of Ukraine with red indicated where the Russians have invaded and taken control across the eastern side of the country from Luhansk in the north down to Kherson in the south. A dotted blue circle shows Ukrainian counteroffensives in the south between Mykolaiv and Kherson, pushing east. End ID.]

“Ukrainian officials are reporting at least six explosions in Kharkiv on Tuesday.

"Enemy missile hits were spotted in the central part of Kharkiv. Preliminary, 6 to 10 S-300 missiles," said Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv region military administration.

“Information about the victims and the extent of the damage is being clarified," Syniehubov added, urging residents to stay in shelters.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said Tuesday that an industrial facility in the Kyivsky district of the city was hit by a strike.”-via CNN

“Volodymyr Zelenskiy made an emotional appeal to the UK to supply Ukraine with fighter jets on a surprise visit to the UK, forcing Rishi Sunak, previously opposed to handing over UK jets, to order a defence ministry review into whether Zelenskiy’s request can be met.

In a historic address to members of the Commons and the Lords at Westminster Hall, Zelenskiy made the call in a speech lavishing praise on Britain’s leadership in the world, and was immediately backed by Zelenskiy’s firmest British ally, Boris Johnson.

The former prime minister said: “It is time to give Ukraine the extra equipment they need to defeat Putin and bring peace to Ukraine.’’ He said “the best single use of the 100 Typhoon planes in the UK’s possession is to deploy them now for the protection of Ukraine”, adding, “the faster we do it the better”.

At a joint press conference with Zelenskiy after reviewing the training of Ukrainian troops on a Challenger 2 tank simulator in Dorset, Sunak said “nothing was off the table”. The prime minister said the UK provision of planes was “part of the conversation” but that the very immediate need was for longer-range missiles and tanks, something the UK was providing and showing global leadership.

Denying there was any reticence, Sunak said it may take as long as three years to train the pilots to use UK jets. He noted there were supply chain issues, adding that some of the UK aircraft are linked to joint treaties with other countries. Forced on the defensive, he said the UK had been the most forward leading-edge country in supplying arms, and had broken the logjam on tanks by providing the Challenger 2s.

Zelenskiy – while repeatedly expressing his gratitude to the UK – also shot back at a suggestion by Sunak that it might take a pilot three years to be trained on a Typhoon saying: “You know, come on, we will be sending you pilots who have already trained for two and a half years.”

He added if Ukraine was not provided with the weapons and ammunition it needed, “there will be stagnation and these people will be living on our territory and they will be a great risk to the world”. He said Russia showed no pity for its own people and just threw them on to the battlefield.

Only a week ago Sunak ruled out providing UK jets such as Typhoons, on the grounds that it was impractical since Ukrainian pilots would need as long as five years to be trained to operate them.

Instead, as Zelenskiy touched down at Stansted airport on Wednesday morning, Sunak announced Britain was only making a different long-term offer on fighter jets, saying the UK would be “expanding its training offer to include fighter jet pilots to ensure Ukraine can defend its skies well into the future”.

Downing Street said: “The training will ensure pilots are able to fly sophisticated Nato standard fighter jets in the future.” Sunak added: “The first step in being able to provide advanced aircrafts is to have soldiers or aviators that are capable of using them. That is a process. It takes some time, we’ve started that process today.”

The US Congress announced last summer it had set aside $100m (£83m) to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s, but Sunak’s training offer came after the debate had been revived on whether Nato should follow the provision of tanks by supplying Ukraine with aircraft.

The proposal appeared to be intended to nudge the UK’s Nato allies to hand over its planes, mainly F-16s. Until now Ukraine’s air force had been seeking US-made F-16s jets or perhaps Sweden’s Gripen as the kind of combat aircraft that could help it win the near year-long war.”-via The Guardian

“The Swedish parliament approved its 10th round of military aid to Ukraine worth 4.3 billion kronor (about $406 million) on Feb. 8.

The aid package, first announced in mid-January, was reported to include advanced Archer self-propelled artillery systems, Stridsfordon 90 armored personnel carriers, anti-tank weapons, assault rifles and de-mining equipment.

Archer is one of the world's most advanced artillery systems, capable of firing projectiles at a distance of up to 50 kilometers. The Swedish government didn't specify how many Archer self-propelled guns will be supplied to Ukraine.

Since Russia's full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, Sweden has provided over $475 million to Ukraine.”-via Kyiv Independent

“Russian shelling appears to be increasing in parts of Kharkiv region recaptured by Ukrainian forces last September, as well as in other areas of northern Ukraine.

Kharkiv, Sumy and Luhansk regions: Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, said two civilians were killed in Dvorichna, a village east of the city of Kharkiv. Russian forces occupy positions on the east bank of the nearby Oskil River.

Further north, close to the Russian border, five people were injured in Russian shelling of the town of Vovchansk, which regularly comes under fire, according to Syniehubov. "At least seven apartment buildings and two private residential buildings were damaged by artillery fire in Vovchansk," he said on Telegram.

The front lines along the regional border of Kharkiv and Luhansk have seen more Russian shelling in the last month.

The Ukrainian military also reported Wednesday that more than 30 settlements in the regions of Kharkiv and Sumy came under fire, with some of the shelling directed from Russian territory.

"The occupiers continue to shell the border of Sumy region with mortars" 12 times on Wednesday evening in the area of Seredyna-Buda — which is right near the Russian border — according to Operational Command North. No casualties were reported.

Donetsk region: In its daily report, the Ukrainian military's General Staff said that Russians forces had used air strikes to support troops on the ground near Bakhmut, with nearly a dozen settlements in the area coming under artillery fire.

An unofficial Telegram account of troops in Ukraine's 46th Brigade, which has been in the Bakhmut area for several weeks, said the Russians had reached a highway northwest of the city and that fighting was continuing there.

The General Staff said there were also air strikes along other parts of the front lines in the Donetsk region, southwest of the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk. That area has seen intense combat involving tanks and artillery in recent weeks as Russian forces have tried to break down Ukrainian defenses.

Kherson region: According to the Ukrainian military, there was also heavy shelling of towns and villages in recently liberated parts of Kherson in the south. It listed 10 areas that had been shelled, including the city of Kherson.

The military also said that in occupied parts of Kherson, Russians are "conducting filtration measures against civilians." Filtration measures include detention and deportation to Russian territory.

"First of all, this concerns those who worked in Ukrainian state institutions and refuse to cooperate with the Russian occupation administration and go to work. The invaders also threaten that those who do not receive Russian passports by March will automatically be subject to filtration measures," the military said. The Ukrainians said they continue to target Russian military hubs behind the front lines. "Over the past day, the aviation of the Defense Forces carried out 21 strikes on the areas of concentration of occupants' personnel and military equipment and 3 strikes on the positions of anti-aircraft missile systems. ...Two areas of manpower concentration, an ammunition depot and a fuel and oil depot," the General Staff said.”-via CNN

#Daily Update #Ukraine #Russia #War in Ukraine #Donetsk #Bakhmut #Kharkiv #Sumy #UK #Switzerland

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Excellent Venue for Your Conference | UK's Resort | Meeting Rooms

The UK's Resort is the best option nearby for you to hold the meeting and obtain a variety of services if your company wants to host the event at a lovely resort close to Mumbai and Pune. The resort in the UK offers every tool and piece of equipment needed for conferences, including sizable conference rooms with round tables, projectors, screens, lights, and the majority of other items that are readily available in the area.

#One-day picnic spot in Mumbai #one-day picnic spot Pune #function rooms near me #conference venues #wedding reception venues

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Voice of God Voice Overs UK: Live Event Announcers

In the world of live events, the power of a commanding voice cannot be underestimated. The "Voice of God" voice over is renowned for its authoritative and engaging presence, making it a crucial element in delivering impactful announcements and guiding the audience. For events across the UK, opting for "Voice of God Voice Overs UK" ensures that your messages are delivered with the utmost professionalism and clarity. Discover how this distinctive voice over style can enhance your event experience.

What is a "Voice of God" Voice Over?

The "Voice of God" voice over is a term used to describe a deep, resonant, and authoritative style of voice that commands attention. This type of voice over is typically used for significant announcements and to set the tone for an event. It’s ideal for creating a memorable atmosphere and ensuring that key messages are communicated effectively, whether live or pre-recorded.

Why Opt for a UK-Based Voice Artist?

Choosing a voice artist from the UK for your "Voice of God" voice overs offers several distinct advantages:

Authentic UK Accent: A British male voice artist can add a touch of sophistication and local relevance, enhancing the connection with your audience.

Cultural Fit: For events held in the UK or targeting a British audience, a local voice artist ensures that your announcements are delivered with the right tone and context.

The Role of Voice of God Voice Overs in Live Events

In live events, "Voice of God Voice Overs UK" play a pivotal role in shaping the overall experience:

Establishing Authority: A well-delivered voice over sets a professional tone and commands respect from the audience.

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Applications of Voice of God Voice Overs

"Voice of God Voice Overs UK" are versatile and applicable in various event settings:

Conferences and Seminars: To introduce speakers and deliver important information with impact.

Award Shows and Corporate Events: For announcing winners and making significant announcements.

Product Launches and Promotional Events: To build excitement and highlight key features.

How to Choose the Right Voice of God Artist

When selecting a "Voice of God Voice Overs UK" artist, consider the following:

Experience: Look for artists who have a proven track record in delivering high-quality event voice overs.

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The cost of "Voice of God Voice Overs UK" can vary depending on several factors, including the artist’s experience and the scope of the project. Typically, rates range from £200 to £800 per event. It’s important to get a detailed quote and understand what’s included in the pricing.

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Here’s a step-by-step guide to hiring a "Voice of God Voice Overs UK" artist:

Identify Your Needs: Define the style and tone you need for your event.

Research Artists: Look for reputable UK-based voice artists with relevant experience.

Request Quotes: Contact artists to obtain pricing and availability.

Review Samples: Listen to samples of their previous work to ensure they meet your requirements.

Finalize Details: Agree on terms, pricing, and provide a detailed brief.

Tips for Working with a Voice of God Artist

To ensure a successful collaboration with your "Voice of God Voice Overs UK" artist:

Communicate Clearly: Provide detailed instructions and expectations.

Prepare Your Script: Ensure your script is well-prepared and ready for recording.

Showcase of Successful Events with Voice of God Voice Overs

Many high-profile events have effectively used "Voice of God Voice Overs UK" to enhance their impact. Examples include major conferences, award ceremonies, and product launches where the authoritative voice significantly contributed to the event’s success.

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Addressing some common misconceptions:

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The Future of Voice Overs in Live Events

The voice over industry is evolving with new trends and technologies. Innovations such as AI-driven voice modulation and advanced recording techniques are shaping the future of "Voice of God Voice Overs UK", offering new possibilities for live events.

How Voice of God Voice Overs Contribute to Event Branding

"Voice of God Voice Overs UK" can significantly enhance your event’s branding by:

Creating a Lasting Impression: A distinctive voice helps create a memorable experience for attendees.

Strengthening Brand Identity: Aligning the voice with your event’s branding and message adds depth to your overall event identity.

Conclusion

Investing in professional "Voice of God Voice Overs UK" can elevate your event, making it more impactful and memorable. With the right voice artist, your announcements and presentations will be delivered with authority and clarity, ensuring a polished and professional event experience.

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Creating Memorable Experiences: Your Guide to Corporate Event and Meeting Room Hire in Llandudno

When it comes to organizing a successful corporate event or business meeting, selecting the perfect venue is crucial. Llandudno, known for its picturesque landscapes and a mix of historic and modern architecture, offers a variety of excellent locations for hosting professional gatherings. From small team meetings to larger corporate events, the town’s venues provide state-of-the-art facilities in stunning settings, making Llandudno a preferred choice for business events in North Wales.

If you're looking to book corporate events and meeting room hire in Llandudno, this guide provides everything you need to create an impactful experience for your attendees.

1. The Benefits of Hosting Corporate Events in Llandudno

Llandudno isn’t just a scenic location; it’s an ideal place for businesses to conduct meetings and events for a few key reasons:

- Natural Ambiance: The coastal charm and scenic views add an inspiring backdrop to any meeting or event. This natural beauty can reduce stress and help create a relaxing atmosphere that encourages collaboration and productivity.

- Convenient Location: Llandudno is accessible from major cities like Liverpool, Manchester, and Cardiff, making it a convenient spot for companies in Wales and the broader UK to gather.

- Diverse Venues: From heritage hotels to modern conference halls, Llandudno offers a range of meeting and event spaces, ensuring you’ll find the perfect venue that fits both the size and style of your gathering.

2. Key Features to Look for in Corporate Event and Meeting Room Venues

While choosing a venue in Llandudno, there are several essential features to consider:

- Room Layouts and Seating Capacity: Depending on your event type, you may need a flexible space that can accommodate different seating arrangements, such as theatre, boardroom, or cabaret style.

- Technology and Equipment: Professional venues should offer high-quality AV equipment, fast Wi-Fi, projectors, screens, and sound systems. Llandudno venues often come equipped with modern technology, so always inquire about available equipment and technical support.

- Catering Services: Refreshments are important for longer events, so check if your venue offers catering or has partnerships with nearby suppliers. Some venues provide on-site catering with a selection of menu options, from simple coffee breaks to full-course meals.

- Accessibility and Parking: Make sure the venue is easily accessible for attendees, including those with mobility needs. Adequate parking space or proximity to public transportation can make your event more accessible and enjoyable for guests.

- Ambiance and Decor: Llandudno venues vary in style; some have a classic, historic ambience, while others are more contemporary. Choose a space that complements your event’s tone, whether it’s a formal corporate presentation or a casual team-building retreat.

3. Types of Corporate Events Hosted in Llandudno

Llandudno is an ideal location for a variety of corporate events:

- Executive Meetings: For executive or board meetings, private meeting rooms offer a confidential environment with the technology needed to facilitate discussions.

- Workshops and Training Sessions: With venues equipped for presentations and group activities, Llandudno’s meeting rooms are suitable for interactive workshops and training sessions.

- Conferences and Seminars: Larger conference rooms with seating for up to several hundred guests make Llandudno a great location for industry seminars, annual conferences, and speaker events.

- Team-Building Activities: Llandudno’s outdoor beauty is perfect for combining indoor meetings with outdoor team-building activities, fostering stronger relationships and encouraging creative thinking among team members.

- Product Launches and Networking Events: A vibrant venue in Llandudno can provide the ideal setting for networking and product showcase events, allowing you to impress guests with both your offerings and the stunning location.

4. Top Advantages of Choosing Meeting Room Hire in Llandudno

Corporate event and meeting room hire in Llandudno is a smart choice for many reasons, particularly when it comes to flexibility, service, and cost-effectiveness.

- Flexible Packages: Many venues in Llandudno offer flexible packages based on the event type, duration, and specific needs, making it easier to stay within budget.

- Professional Service Staff: Professional venues come with trained staff who ensure the event runs smoothly. From setup to technical support, staff assistance allows hosts to focus on their objectives rather than logistics.

- Customizable Spaces: Whether you need a small room for 10 people or a conference hall for 300, Llandudno’s venues offer options that can be tailored to meet your requirements.

- Networking Opportunities: Llandudno is a prime spot for corporate networking events, as it’s a central hub for professionals from different industries across Wales and the UK.

5. Planning Tips for a Successful Corporate Event

To make the most of your corporate event and meeting room hire in Llandudno, follow these planning tips:

Plan Early

Booking early allows you to secure the best venue options. Llandudno is popular for both corporate events and tourist activities, so booking in advance ensures availability, especially during peak seasons.

Customize the Space to Fit Your Brand

Use the space to reflect your company’s identity. This could include branded signage, banners, or even a customized colour scheme that aligns with your company’s image. Venues in Llandudno are often accommodating when it comes to personalizing the space.

Utilize Local Attractions for Breakout Activities

Take advantage of Llandudno’s beautiful surroundings by planning breakout activities around the area. This can add a unique touch to your event, allowing attendees to enjoy a blend of work and leisure.

Prepare for Technology Needs

If your event requires presentations, video conferencing, or other tech-related activities, ensure that the venue has the necessary AV equipment and a strong internet connection. It’s wise to test all equipment beforehand to avoid last-minute issues.

Schedule Catering Thoughtfully

Arrange for catering that fits the length and type of your event. For example, shorter meetings may require only light refreshments, while full-day events might benefit from a catered lunch. Llandudno venues often partner with local catering services that can provide quality meals.

Follow Up with Attendees

To measure the success of your event, follow up with attendees afterwards to gather feedback. This can help you plan even better events in the future and improve on areas like venue choice, catering, or event flow.

6. Making the Most of Llandudno’s Corporate Event Venues

Llandudno offers more than just meeting rooms—it provides an experience. After your event, consider planning an informal gathering, such as a group dinner at a nearby restaurant or a casual stroll along the seaside promenade. These activities can help attendees relax and network in a more informal setting, making your event both productive and memorable.

7. Booking Corporate Event and Meeting Room Hire in Llandudno: Final Thoughts

The success of a corporate event or meeting often hinges on the choice of venue. With its unique blend of history, natural beauty, and modern amenities, corporate event and meeting room hire in Llandudno offers an excellent foundation for creating memorable business experiences. By choosing the right venue and taking advantage of the town’s resources, you can host an event that leaves a lasting impression on your attendees.

When planning your next corporate event, consider Llandudno as a destination. It’s a place where scenic views meet professional functionality, offering an unmatched setting for business gatherings in North Wales. From small team meetings to large conferences, you’ll find Llandudno’s meeting venues adaptable, supportive, and inspiring for any corporate event.

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RAF typhoons are sent to Poland for joint exercises before the Warsaw Security Forum

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 03/10/2023 - 16:00in Military

Four British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighters were sent to Poland to conduct joint training exercises alongside allied aircraft from Poland, Spain and Italy.

The deployment will provide an opportunity for RAF pilots to practice air combat against different types of aircraft and develop tactics to exploit their weaknesses.

The Typhoons, which were sent to Poznan Air Base today, will remain in Poland for two weeks and will attack targets outside visual range, simulating several possible combat scenarios. They will be supported by a team of more than 50 RAF employees during the deployment.

It is just one of many joint exercises carried out with Polish forces, including the permanent sending of hundreds of troops from the United Kingdom to Poland, as part of NATO's commitment under Operation CABRIT.

The activity comes before the participation of UK Ministers in the Warsaw Security Forum this week. Defense Minister James Heappey and FCDO ministers Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Lord Ahmad will use the forum to emphasize the need to maintain support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia.

Earlier this year, the foreign ministers and defense ministers of the United Kingdom and Poland signed a strategic partnership on foreign policy, security and defense - emphasizing the commitment of both countries to European security and collective defense through NATO.

On Wednesday, James Heappey will visit the RAF personnel deployed with the Typhoons, as well as the troops deployed in eastern Poland operating the Sky Sabre surface-to-air missile system, strengthening Poland's air defenses near the border with Ukraine.

The Warsaw Security Forum focuses on transatlantic cooperation in response to common challenges, organized for the first time in 2014, bringing together ministers and senior officials from all over the defense to provide a forum to discuss the challenges faced by Central and Eastern Europe, and the international community in general.

The United Kingdom is the partner nation of this year's Warsaw security forum and the British Embassy in Warsaw worked closely with the Polish government and conference organizers to design a program that reflected the UK's objectives and views, as described in the Refresh 2023 Integrated Review and Defense Command Document 2023.

Tags: Military AviationEurofighter TyphoonNATO - North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationRAF - Royal Air Force/Royal Air Force

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Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Daytona Airshow and FIDAE. He has work published in specialized aviation magazines in Brazil and abroad. Uses Canon equipment during his photographic work throughout the world of aviation.