Akila Cristiano is the founder and lead instructor at Akila Pole Studio, professional pole dancer, and active campaigner for inclusivity across the arts and better equality, understanding, and safety within the pole industry. She is also a young woman on the mission to dismantle pole’s stigma whilst still respecting the origins of the dance, an art form that sex workers pioneered. Born and raised in South West London, Akila’s heritage is part Italian Catholic, and part Indian Muslim, and it’s her culturally rich family experience that has profoundly influenced her approach to life and work – passion, resilience, and being…
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Sound artist and musician Paul Cousins has announced Atomised Listening – an interactive two day analog sound exhibition at the legendary arts venue Stone Nest in London’s West End on 22 and 23 November. Exploring our relationship with technology once it becomes obsolete, Atomised Listening will transform the former chapel into a sanctuary of sound. Visitors are invited to create an ever evolving sonic sculpture using five mid-century tape machines stationed around the venue. They will be able to mix a personal interpretation of the work by creating new soundscapes using the analog equipment provided by the artist. A Quadraphonic…
Tickets are still available for a London event advocating for diversity and inclusion in the fundraising landscape. The fifth anniversary of the Funding Focus Annual Conference is being held on Monday, November 25 in central London. Running from 1pm to 6pm, the free event will include inspiring keynotes from pioneering entrepreneurs and influential investors who are driving change and making a difference. Funding Focus is a social enterprise which fights for fairer funding in investment for women and other under-represented entrepreneurs. It was started in 2019 by David B Horne after he was shocked by how little money invested by…
The purchase — the biggest yet for DeepL — is among first NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX GB200 systems and will fuel DeepL’s industry-leading Language AI platform DeepL, a leading global Language AI company, today announced it will be among the first to commercially deploy the NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX GB200 systems. The NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, which is expected to be operational at DeepL by mid 2025, will be used to power research computation. It will provide DeepL the additional computing power needed to train new models and develop features and products to take its innovative Language AI platform—which is…
Fluctuating hormones during the perimenopause and menopause can cause anxiety levels to rise. You may feel worried and uneasy about what’s happening in the present, but also about what might happen in the future. Increasing fear or racing thoughts can affect your mood, concentration, sleep patterns and physical health, as well as work, relationships and social life. In the Summer 2024 issue of The Menopause Exchange newsletter, Dani Singer (specialist menopause counsellor and psychotherapist) discusses the possible causes and impact of anxiety at the menopause – and how you may be able to manage it with approaches such as cognitive…
A mum of 3, from Preston is celebrating this month as she prepares to step out on the red carpet in Leicester Square in the very spot Hollywood A-listers have made their mark, at an event which is a hugely momentous occasion for her, the launch of her very own documentary. Dani Wallace, 40, who was homeless and sofa surfing with 2 kids only a few short years ago, will be following the footsteps of the likes of Lady Gaga, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Cruise as she launches ‘The Festoon Effect’, her documentary charting her mission to create…
Companies still consider sustainability less important than financial factors when selecting other companies as customers and suppliers, finds new study from Mannheim Business School. The EU’s Supply Chain Act, adopted in May 2024, requires large companies to make greater commitment to environmental protection and social standards, motivating all companies in supply chains to comply with sustainability goals. Dr. Jannis Bischof, Professor from Mannheim Business School, and colleagues surveyed more than 2600 companies on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) in supply chains, including how important they consider non-financial indicators to be when selecting customers or suppliers, or how they rate the…
Tech and AI skills are predicted to be one of the most important skills for graduates to have in the next five years according to recruiters, finds a new survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). ‘Technology/IT’ skills are predicted to jump from the 14th most critical skill this year, to the 3rd over the next five years, Additionally, on average recruiters say ‘AI’ skills are said to become the 4th most critical skill for graduates in the next five years, up from 21st. On the other hand, several traditionally valued skills, such as ‘teamwork’ and ‘project management’, are…
The white paper “Biotech Innovation Hubs in Germany – Divided and Conquered?” by the Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin and the international consulting group BCG introduces the Biotech Innovation Hub Index (BIHI) to assess and compare the effectiveness of such hubs in Europe and the U.S. The study, which places a special focus on Europe’s largest economy Germany, reveals that European hubs lag behind those in the U.S. except in academic research quality. The pioneering study reveals a significant gap between European hubs, particularly in Germany, and their U.S. counterparts in transforming academic research into successful…
SheCanCode, a collaborative community for gender equality in the tech industry, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new mobile app, now available on both Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This innovative platform aims to further support and empower women in technology by providing a seamless community experience directly from their mobile devices. Kayleigh Bateman, Content Director at SheCanCode, expressed enthusiasm about the launch, stating: “Our new mobile app represents a significant milestone in our mission to bridge the gender gap in tech. It’s not just about accessibility; it’s about creating a vibrant space where our members…