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CYBERCRIME, SECURITY & GDPR CONFERENCE - Wednesday 11th October 2017 at Wembley Stadium
CYBERCRIME, SECURITY & GDPR CONFERENCE - Wednesday 11th October 2017 at Wembley Stadium
By David James Bell
Contributions
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What do you do if your public speaking event is disrupted by a heckler?
Many strategies can be used, and this post shares many of them. But remember to know who your audience is, why they are there, and what they want to take away from your talk. If you understand your audience, you can ensure that you are delivering the right content, which will be engaging and fun, inspire, educate, and leave them wanting more.
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What do you do if your public speaking event is disrupted by a heckler?
Lots of great advice here to read and take onboard. Of course, if you keep your talk, keynote, presentation, and workshop engaging, thought-provoking, fun and full of energy, not only will your audience thank you, but you will be a lot less likely to create negative feedback or encourage hecklers. So, think about your content, delivery, and how you will engage your audience.
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What do you do if your public speaking event is disrupted by a heckler?
For over twenty years, I have spoken to audiences of different sizes, nationalities, cultures, and business sectors, including education from Primary to University level. And to this day, I have never been heckled unless I invited it. So I think it is important to share that heckling doesn't happen often, well, in my opinion anyway. Also, the speaker is in control and can quickly make the heckler look unimportant and silly if they want to. But I Love these simple tips. If it does happen, follow them, and you won't go wrong!
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What is the future of the high street? Read about FSB's report in the latest edition of BusinessTime in Essex. Page 7: https://lnkd.in/d8Y-dxnj
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Congratulations to our 2024 Best Businesswoman in STEM finalists! Amazing women who are great examples of businesswomen in this industry. Well…
Congratulations to our 2024 Best Businesswoman in STEM finalists! Amazing women who are great examples of businesswomen in this industry. Well…
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The Warehouse Taproom Bar and Restaurant i cant make the meeting this morning due to work commitments but hope the session goes well 👍
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Experience
Education
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CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
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In June 2017, David was awarded Fellowship (FCIM) status as a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
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Honorary Fellow as ‘Entrepreneur in Residence’.
Supporting students and staff from all faculties with business guidance and mentoring. Supported an array of programs including;
- BYOB (Be Your Own Boss)
- The Big Pitch
- Impact 24 (24 hrs business hackathon)
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In 2015 David was awarded an Honorary Fellowship (FIoEE) of the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs for his contribution to UK enterprise.
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Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to take a stand against scams.
SCAMchampions are Friends Against Scams who want to do more. SCAMchampions host awareness sessions to recruit Friends and drive Friends Against Scams forward in their communities or workplace -
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Licenses & Certifications
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Fellow of the RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce)
The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce)
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Volunteer Experience
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Entrepreneur in Residence
Anglia Ruskin University
- Present 5 years 1 month
Education
Honorary Fellow as ‘Entrepreneur in Residence’.
Supporting students and staff from all faculties with business guidance and mentoring. Supported an array of programs including;
- BYOB (Be Your Own Boss)
- The Big Pitch
- Impact 24 (24 hrs business hackathon)
- Design, Make & Sell
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STEM Ambassador & Mentor
STEM Learning UK
- Present 10 years 9 months
Education
As a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador & mentor with STEM Learning, I have the pleasure of woking with young adults within the education sector to provide advice and guidance on STEM related projects.
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Personal Business Mentor
The Queen's Young Leaders Programme
- Present 8 years 4 months
Science and Technology
I act as a Personal Mentor for The Queen's Young Leaders Programme.
The Queen's Young Leaders Programme Aims to discover, celebrate & support young people from every corner of the Commonwealth who are transforming their own lives and the lives of others.
The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme has been established by The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, in partnership with Comic Relief and The Royal Commonwealth Society, in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s 60-year contribution…I act as a Personal Mentor for The Queen's Young Leaders Programme.
The Queen's Young Leaders Programme Aims to discover, celebrate & support young people from every corner of the Commonwealth who are transforming their own lives and the lives of others.
The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme has been established by The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, in partnership with Comic Relief and The Royal Commonwealth Society, in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s 60-year contribution to the Commonwealth. -
Mentor
Anglia Ruskin University
- Present 7 years 7 months
Established in 2014, the Lord Ashcroft International Business School (LAIBS) Intern Programme is well established and embedded in the university faculty.
Over the past two years, David has been a personal mentor and supporting students throughout the intern programme.
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Business Mentor
Nwes: Encouraging Enterprise
- Present 11 years 1 month
Education
As a business mentor with NWES I work with start-up organisations to advice and guide them on their business ideas, decisions and development.
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Judge for the regional finals
Young Enterprise UK
- 4 years 8 months
Education
Part of the Young Enterprise judging panel for the Essex Regional finals 2015, 2016,2017, 2018
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Business Mentor
European Startup Association
- Present 5 years 1 month
Science and Technology
Member of the European Startup Association providing support, advice and guidance to help businesses achieve more
Publications
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FSB Regional Essex Voice Magazine May/June 2016
FSB
FSB Regional Essex Voice Magazine May/June 2016
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FSB Regional Essex Voice Magazine March/April 2016
FSB
FSB Regional Essex Voice Magazine March/April 2016
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It is Good to Talk
Ross Bentley from Business East Monthly
David was interviewed by Ross Bentley from Business East Monthly about an event being hosted by at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford by the Chartered Institute of Marketing. David was asked to speak at the CIM autumn conference during the afternoon session. David shared his entrepreneurial journey to date and sharing some of his biggest secrets and successes. During the interview with Ross, David was asked for some words of advice that could be shared with business owners to help their…
David was interviewed by Ross Bentley from Business East Monthly about an event being hosted by at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford by the Chartered Institute of Marketing. David was asked to speak at the CIM autumn conference during the afternoon session. David shared his entrepreneurial journey to date and sharing some of his biggest secrets and successes. During the interview with Ross, David was asked for some words of advice that could be shared with business owners to help their business grow.
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Recession can't dampen Essex's entrepreneurial spirit
Essex County Standard News Paper
Courses
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Executive Business Coaching - University of Cambridge
1617NOE006
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Growth Accelerator Coach
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Growth Vouchers Business Coach
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Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IoEE)
MIoEE FIoEE
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Motorola Application Partner
Gold Motorola Partner
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Qualified Mental Health Awareness in the workplace
MHFA England
Projects
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Growth Vouchers
Knowing you are making a difference helping businesses & their owners to grow and develop is very rewarding.
This is what a recent client said about what we do;
"If I could give Simboc Ltd a million stars for their help to my business I would. You never understand how important mentoring and an outside perspective is until you look back at how far you have come. I have been working with David at Simboc through the Growth Vouchers scheme and we worked on all areas of my business…Knowing you are making a difference helping businesses & their owners to grow and develop is very rewarding.
This is what a recent client said about what we do;
"If I could give Simboc Ltd a million stars for their help to my business I would. You never understand how important mentoring and an outside perspective is until you look back at how far you have come. I have been working with David at Simboc through the Growth Vouchers scheme and we worked on all areas of my business, from the basics of working out who you are to the more exciting prospect of where we were going and everything in between like recruitment, delegation, goal setting, and the all important time management.
Being a niche business you can easily think that your market is limited but with someone else looking a your business with your the opportunities grow and your eyes are opened. With help from David and Growth Vouchers we have gone from being just a retail of products to being not only a retailer but a manufacturer and we sell worldwide." -
Hendy Group
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Hendy required a wireless solution to replace its MPLS network. The existing network, which had bandwidth limitations and expensive recurring costs, couldn’t deliver the service that was required across the dealerships. The Hendy Group needed a future proof, streamlined solution that was capable of meeting its growing demands for fast, reliable connectivity for VOIP and Data applications.
Each dealership required at least a 50Mbs connection for its centralised applications within its…Hendy required a wireless solution to replace its MPLS network. The existing network, which had bandwidth limitations and expensive recurring costs, couldn’t deliver the service that was required across the dealerships. The Hendy Group needed a future proof, streamlined solution that was capable of meeting its growing demands for fast, reliable connectivity for VOIP and Data applications.
Each dealership required at least a 50Mbs connection for its centralised applications within its private network, with a high availability exceeding 99.99%.
APC planned and designed a solution, which would deliver the required bandwidth between all of the required Hendy Group sites. APC created the solution using the Motorola portfolio of products. Advanced planning techniques and software where used to create a desktop model of the network prior to carrying out any physical site surveys.
APC installed twenty-six - (26) Motorola PTP Links creating a high bandwidth, high availability backhaul network utilising the licensed PTP800. The network would provide in excess of 600Mb between the Arqiva Structures, with the network throughput being balanced to meet the client’s specifications. The lightly licensed PTP500 and PTP600 were used in 5.4GHz and 5.8GHz for the last mile’s connectivity to the dealerships. A combination of Integrated and Connectorised antenna variants were proposed. With the integrated providing 23dBi Gain Antenna and the Connectorised allowing for High Gain Antennas to be utilised which in turn increases the system gain. Careful frequency planning was undertaken for spectrum efficiency and collocation of the lightly licensed PTP links.
The Motorola PTP network linked all dealerships back to the Head Office located in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. The installation started in August 2011 and took five weeks for 1st phase and an additional eight weeks to complete phase 2.
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Harrods Aviation
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With a name synonymous with quality, Harrods Aviation is a Knightsbridge based company offering top class business aviation services throughout the UK from London Luton and London Stansted airports. The business also has a Honeywell accredited engine shop at Farnborough airport.
APC Solutions was asked to review an airside installation for one of Harrods Aviation’s sites. The wireless solution currently in place used laser technology to connect the company’s private terminal to its…With a name synonymous with quality, Harrods Aviation is a Knightsbridge based company offering top class business aviation services throughout the UK from London Luton and London Stansted airports. The business also has a Honeywell accredited engine shop at Farnborough airport.
APC Solutions was asked to review an airside installation for one of Harrods Aviation’s sites. The wireless solution currently in place used laser technology to connect the company’s private terminal to its hangar but in an area susceptible to thick fog and obstructions the service was unreliable and failed to meet the client’s expected level of service.
The recommendation from APC was to replace the existing technology with a Motorola PTP400 link, which is proven to operate in poor weather conditions and be able to withstand interference from passing planes, unlike the laser option. This was installed quickly to provide Harrods Aviation with an almost immediate solution to the problem. Connectivity has been restored between the terminal and hangar building allowing the business operations to continue without interruption.
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Britcar
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In early September 2008, APC was asked by Thorney Motorsport’s John Thorne to provide a live on-board video stream from its racing car back to the garage and pit areas during the Britcar 24 hour race.
Although recorded video footage is now very common when viewing sporting events the challenges of providing a live feed is far more complex. Recorded footage, often taken from body cameras, on-board cameras in cars and on bikes, can be edited at a later stage, but with live streams, there…In early September 2008, APC was asked by Thorney Motorsport’s John Thorne to provide a live on-board video stream from its racing car back to the garage and pit areas during the Britcar 24 hour race.
Although recorded video footage is now very common when viewing sporting events the challenges of providing a live feed is far more complex. Recorded footage, often taken from body cameras, on-board cameras in cars and on bikes, can be edited at a later stage, but with live streams, there is no movement for error and the feed must be a continuous quality stream. APC had to supply live footage of the driver and a driver’s-eye view of the track as a proof-of-concept for the 24 hour race period.
APC used COFDEM true non-line-of-sight solution with a single central transmit/receive station to provide 98% high-quality coverage of the circuit, with 2% less detailed footage in hard-to-reach areas of the track.
COFDM technology allowed us to connect to the vehicle, even when it passed other vehicles, went under bridges and even in areas where we didn’t have line of sight to the receiver on the vehicle. With the car racing at speeds in excess of 150mph and under great stress in breaking and accelerating zones, this was a fantastic concept to show the equipment. The overall solution is robust enough to withstand even the most demanding elements and situations.
In addition, APC streamed the footage around the circuit using the close circuit television system, enabling the general public and other teams to see the action as it happened. Finally, the footage was streamed live on the internet, which provided even greater publicity for the team. The technology can now be used for a variety of applications including rollercoasters, go-karting, mountain biking, skiing and car-driving experience days.
Honors & Awards
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Best Executive Coaching Specialists - London
Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Awards
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Novo Awards 2021
Novo Awards
Novo Awards 2021 - Award for Innovation
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Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Awards - Best International Business & Technology Advisers - EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) 2020
Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Awards
Winner of the Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Awards 2020
Best International Business & Technology Advisers - EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) 2020 -
SME UK Enterprise Awards - Best International Business Support Company 2020
UK Enterprise Awards
Winner of the SME UK Enterprise Awards - Best International Business Support Company 2020
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Essex Business Champion of the Year 2016 for East of England
East of England Business Championships
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East of England Business Champion of the Year 2015
East of England Business Championships
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Essex Business Champion of the Year 2015 for East of England
East of England Business Championships
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Business Man of the Year 2011 Essex Business Awards
Essex Business Awards
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Essex Business Champion of the Year 2014 for East of England
East of England Business Championships
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East of England Business Championships Finalist 2013
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Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 Finalist
The National UK Entrepreneur Awards
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East of England Business Championships Finalist 2012
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Organizations
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Employment Skills Board (ESB)
Vice Chairman
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Federation of Small Businesses
Essex Chairman
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TEDx Chelmsford
Event Director
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) Ambassador for Education.
STEM Ambassador for Education
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Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs
Fellow Member of the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (FiOEE)
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Chelmsford Breakfast Business Club (CBBC)
Club Chairman
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