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Companies often invest immense energy into "beating the competition". But in reality, it's competition that pushes the market forward and drives everyone to perform better. When you have a strong vision for the future, competition becomes just another factor to consider - it might make you adjust your path slightly, but it won't change your ultimate goal. So, let's celebrate the successes of our competitors too, with some good old-fashioned freneminess! ?? ?? #Shield #GlobalRelay #Behavox #HappyAnniversary #Competition #Marketing #Innovation #CommunicationsCompliance

I love getting to talk about the details of this beautiful building which pay homage to the Ri's rich science history. Check out the next clip in my "Did You Know" series about the Ri!

Something that always makes me smile is whenever I see a post about someone leaving a role, or a work anniversary or promotion, when they post on LI a few of their favorite photos of their team or time at the company, RecFest, if they’ve been, usually features in one of those photos. ?? Always obvious to spot; green grass, blue sky, the lanyard and smiles all around. And I love that people choose something we’ve built as one of their favorite memories. It’s always a boost to me and team, so, as we’re in deep deep planning mode right now, for the 10 year anniversary of RecFest, post your favorite RecFest photo in the comments. Not as part of a give away or competition, but to give the TREC team a boost today to keep doing what they’re doing, to build more happy memories for the industry. ???????? I’ll go first.

This month we have another 7th anniversary to celebrate. Meet Julien VILERS - Julien leads our User Experience Design on the tech team. Here's a little more about Julien: 1?? Favorite late-night snack? Early morning, after-lunch coffee time, late-night, favorite snack is a good Chocolatine (some call it Chocolate Croissant or Pain au Chocolat… nobody is perfect) ?? 2?? Favorite movie? The Star Wars trilogy (the OG one), I still own the VHS…?? 3?? Favorite piece of Article furniture? Waa! Very difficult question! I like the Seno Collection overall, it's a series of tables, sideboards, and media units. I like its timeless design, especially the sideboard and media units with the sharp angles. I've even customized an Oak sideboard for my living room. ??? 4?? What are you currently reading or your most recent book? The Book of Atheist Spirituality (L'Esprit de l'athéisme), by André Comte-Sponville. I'm not into philosophy usually but I saw a video of the author giving a class to university students and found it fascinating so started to read some of his books. ?? 5?? Favorite sport? Currently, mountain biking, BC is a great place for this. ?? 6?? Sweet or Savory? Both. It depends on the food itself. ??♂? 7?? How many people were in HQ (or your team) when you started? I think about ~50 total and 5 on my team. HQ was at a different location at the time, things were so different!

It’s the 80th anniversary of D-Day. We know this day of commemoration very well as we’ve spent decades thinking, pondering, and romanticizing over it. Yet, while we look at what it was about, we forgot to look at how it is applied in today’s scenario of events and lessons learned but also the lessons that will have to be re-learned for various reasons. D-Day contributed to creating an era of stability and new strategic reality, and way of thinking as well as creating a culture of abundance and the concept of being too big to fail, but mainly in certain scenarios and power dynamic structures. The numerous small wars since D-Day have been costly in terms of lives, economically, socially, as well as spiritually and morally with no real victories produced in the traditional sense. The scale of problems and catalyst events we’re seeing evolve domestically and internationally both today and tomorrow should be worrisome given the level of malign influence, cognitive and information warfare we’ve been seeing occur and the current state of awareness, preparedness and readiness. Dealing with the new strategic realty will be painful before going forward through hell. Such is the case when going from point A to point B to point C, etc., when chaos, panic, fear, and despair are thrown around as obstacles. Soft times create weakness while hard times creates strength …. if one is lucky in these times we live in? ????

[Happy anniversary Jenna] To celebrate, here are 11 lessons from 11 years: ???Challenges can bring you together if you let them. ???You think you’re busy before having kids. You’re not. ???Making memories is the name of the game. ???The years race by faster and faster. Find ways to slow down. ???Two people focused on the same priority is a powerful force. ???Appreciate how your partner’s strengths help you to do what you love. ???Boring things become fun and meaningful when you do them together. ???You think you’re tired before having kids. You’re not. ???We all love to do certain things. Give each other space to enjoy that time. ???It’s never too late for chocolate. ???Some fresh air and a conversation always helps. Thanks Jenna for making all our years so far so memorable. With love, B P.S. – What would you add to these lessons?

Today, a day of love, feels like a great day to share an update that is close to my heart. For the past few years I’ve been working on an idea. One that’s brought me so much joy, inspiration, and hope. It’s also brought me the opportunity to work alongside people I love and respect. This year we’re finally going in on this big idea—Imagine Network. We’re currently incubating and need your support! Follow along and share as we get ready to launch this year. When we look back in a few years, I hope that we’ve: 1) brought clarity and rigor to school system innovation tied to equitable solutions; 2) created sustained change in school systems across the country; and 3) shown a new way of doing start-up. On #3, it’s a personal mission for me to make the start-up space more conducive to female founders, who are more likely to lead from a collective stance. To show there’s a way to make space for family *and* community *and* partners *and* your own big, game changing ideas. Let’s imagine together. ??

Happy #AldermoreDay to Aldermore Bank! We can't wait to see everything that you guys get up to. Sharing live footage of the preparations and event of this scale is a great way to engage with your audience. People love seeing a what goes on behind the scenes. We're so pleased to be helping Aldermore achieve this while celebrating their 15th anniversary. #WeAreAbstract #DigitalMarketing #BrandStorytelling #SocialStrategy

As I celebrate my 30th birthday, I'm taking a moment to reflect on the lessons I've learned along the way. Life has taught me a lot about growth, resilience, and the importance of self-awareness. With each year, I've gained insights that have shaped me both personally and professionally. Today, I’m sharing 30 of the lessons that have guided me, challenged me, and ultimately made me who I am. These insights aren’t in any particular order, but each one has played a crucial role in my story so far. I hope they resonate with you and inspire your own journey. 1. Put your mask first. 2. Love, respect, and honor your parents - they won't be here forever. 3. Give yourself grace. 4. You define what a micro-agression feels and looks like. 5. You can't be the expert on day one. 6. Be curious. 7. Walk outside more often. 8. Everyone is not YOU - this is both cautionary and empowering. 9. Your existence will be a threat to some and that is NOT your problem. 10. Enjoy your solitude - it is a gift. 11. One day you will advocate for others in ways that you wish someone did for you. 12. All skinfolk ain't kinfolk. 13. Crying in the workplace is not normal. Leave. 14. Heart palpitations every Sunday morning are not normal. Also leave. 15. Journaling is a powerful tool to create your future version. Leverage it. 16. Loving yourself is hard at times but you must keep trying. 17. Active listening is the most underrated and powerful skill. Practice it. 18. Drink more water. 19. Being vulnerable with your team is a sign of humanity not weakness. 20. No cares about what you want to do, so just do the thing. 21. Find mentors and sponsors early in your career. 22. Find a hobby - or a few. Work cannot be your entire identity. 23. Your hiring was not a mistake - take up space. 24. Making others look bad does not make you look good. 25. Rest is a necessity. 26. Find and nurture community. 27. Be a mentor for others. 28. Everyone is figuring it out as they go. 29. Be a lifelong learner. 30. Being fearless is on the other side of doing the things that make you scared.

Today I celebrate my 32nd birthday ?? Today, I'm hitting the big 3-2, and it's got me thinking about the past decade since kicking off my eye care biz. Here's a quick rundown of what's got me buzzing and why I reckon life's more of a marathon than a sprint: 1?? Ocushield Origins: Started my eye care gig ten years back studying optometry at university & it's been a wild ride since! Shoutout to everyone who's been on this journey with me. ?? 2???Making Waves: Dragons' Den, a King's Award - yup, we've made a splash or two. But it's not about the trophies (although they’re great to look back on!); it's about the impact we're making in the eye care game. 3?? Crew Love: Massive props to my squad—family, friends, team and mentors—who've had my back through thick and thin. Couldn't have done it without you legends! 4?? Lessons Galore: From epic wins to epic fails, I've soaked up more knowledge than a sponge in a rainstorm. Every stumble taught me something new, and I'm all the better for it. 5?? Eyes on the Prize: Life's not a sprint, it's a marathon. We're in it for the long haul. Ten years down, from an idea at university, a lifetime of possibilities to go. They say most overestimate what they can do in a year, but underestimate what they can do in ten. What I’ve learnt since leaving Specsavers and going full time into Ocushield in 2018 means this decade we’re going to speed things up a little… ;) Blowing out candles today, but the fire's still burning bright. Here's to more adventures, more wins, and more memories to make. Let's do this! ?? P.S - thanks to my partner Beth for all these presents ?? I'm being spoilt.