Rachael West
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Rachael West replied to Bob MacKenzie's discussion 'A discussion about 'High wire writing ...' after 18 June' in the group AMED Writers' Group
Hi Paul, Thanks for contributing to the session so much and for writing this post. The shortlink you've included doesn't seem to work and, while I did manage to find your post at the time, I did it so stealthily that I can't remember…
Jun 26, 2010
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Rachael West commented on Belina Raffy's event 'AMED London Lunch and Learn: From Playing to Your Strengths to Strengthening Your Play'
Belina and Paul I don't think I'll make this...too tight a squeeze before my train (to Paris!) at 4pm. I'm sure it will go really well - enjoy! Rachael
Jun 21, 2010
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Clowning for Facilitators at EC1 London

July 13, 2010 from 1:45pm to 5pm
Create space for collaboration and creativity through performance and play.With Rick Allan, clown and clown tutor, and Rachael West, The Engineer Who Ran Away to the Circus, facilitator and performer.Explore the intangible aspects that make good facilitators stand out: how to read a room, to build connections with people, and to create the kind of energy that encourages new ideas and generative discussion. Clowning for Facilitators offers a unique opportunity to use concepts from performance…See More
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Rachael West replied to Penny Walker's discussion 'The Work That Reconnects' in the group Sustainable Development Network
Thanks for putting that video up Penny.
Jun 9, 2010
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Rachael West commented on Penny Walker's event 'Work that Reconnects'
Penny - unfortunately and fortunately I've got some facilitation work that day so I can't come...grateful for the work but very disappointed I can't be there. I did a graphic recording workshop a few weeks back...don't think…
May 29, 2010
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Rachael West commented on Bob MacKenzie's event ''High wire writing - tales from the GreenTop Circus''
Well, I shall of course be there! You may like to have a look at http://runningawaytothecircus.wordpress.com in advance, but I'd quite like people with laptops or other internet access to bring them along so reading the blog can be part of the…
May 28, 2010
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'High wire writing - tales from the GreenTop Circus' at The Edward Cadbury Room, The Penn Club

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June 18, 2010 from 1pm to 4:30pm
Rachael will introduce a session about writing inspired by her three-month stint with the GreenTop Circus in Sheffield.Rachael is a qualified engineer who is passionate about drawing upon the creative process in constructing and creating our environment.Rachel writes:'The Engineer Who Ran Away to the Circus...and lived to tell the taleSoon to be touring conferences around the world, if only her amazing skills are recognised by a world that doesn't always know true brilliance.The Engineer will…See More
Rachael West is attending Bob MacKenzie's event May 28, 2010
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Rachael West replied to Bob MacKenzie's discussion ''Writing that influences: making waves for development'' in the group AMED Writers' Group
Thank you Alison, Bob and Vicky, for organising such an inspiring day in Brighton - and to everyone else for being part of it. It was a lovely balance between discussion and getting things done and I left feeling very motivated. Have even been…
May 28, 2010
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Rachael West left a comment for Deborah Ann Booth
Hey deb Could you send me your mobile number? I'm 07531469637. If that's OK I'll give you a call when I finish up at the embassy to let you know how I'm going....and to get instructions for finding you! Ta, Rachael
May 25, 2010
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Deborah Ann Booth left a comment for Rachael West
Rachael your Fench embassy appointment sounds dire. I don't think you should let a 20 min train journey from St Pancras put you off (tube journeys can be longer). Just get First Capital Connect train north (checking it stops at…
May 19, 2010
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Rachael West left a comment for Deborah Ann Booth
Hi Deb Great to see you yesterday. Thanks for the update on Tuesday. I hadn't realised it was a bit out of London so I suspect I won't be able to get there for 11.30am: my appointment is at the French Embassy and I've been warned…
May 18, 2010
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Deborah Ann Booth left a comment for Rachael West
Dear Rachael I've emailed you to say St Albans meeting is now next Tuesday. Hope you can make it. Pls check details on AMED site or my email and let me know whether you'd like me to pick you up from the station. Best Wishes Deb
May 18, 2010
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Rachael West replied to Bob MacKenzie's discussion ''Writing that influences: making waves for development', Brighton Workshop, Monday 17 May' in the group AMED Writers' Group
Looking forward to tomorrow's workshop. Choosing some writing now. Hasta manana!
May 16, 2010
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AMED Writers' Group

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A welcoming, open, informal forum, meeting at Roots and Shoots near the centre of London, for anyone who is interested in writing, in any form or context. See More
Rachael West joined Bob MacKenzie's group May 16, 2010
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Rachael West left a comment for Deborah Ann Booth
Great, look forward to hearing more dates. (I'm not always in London which is the difficulty but hopefully will be in town for the next one.)
May 5, 2010
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Deborah Ann Booth left a comment for Rachael West
Rachael I've interpreted your comment as meaning you would have liked to attend if the date was free in your diary. You are the second person to express interest but be unable to do our May date. If there are a few more we may try to schedule…
May 5, 2010

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Where do you live and work (City)?
London and Sheffield
What are your top professional skills?
Strategic creativity and leadership. Combining productivity, practicality and play.
What kinds of management education and development services are you involved in?
Strategic creativity: guiding teams to more collaborative, holistic solutions, particularly in engineering, the public sector, and social enterprise.
What is your main interest in the AMED network?
education, networking, social, inspiration, collegiate discussion/debate, collaboration, personal development
Please share your favourite management development insight or quote.
A painting is never finished, it simply stops in an interesting place.
What kind of person are you?
Evening
More about you (Short Bio or any other details you’d like people to know)
I used to be an engineer. Transitioned through organisational development, business improvement, change management, relationship contracting, sustainability and business training and head to Sheffield on Monday for three months' circus training! I'll be studying the way that physical creativity influences how we do business.
What I’d like from the AMED network is…
Inspiration. Collaboration.
What do you do for your own development?
I work from The Hub, involve myself in random and creative projects, read...
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Reclaiming the right to play: creativity and collaboration for engineers..Conference July 2010

Hi all



I'm organising a conference for the middle of this year around the themes of creativity and collaboration, focusing on the engineering and built environment sector. The intention is to create an experiential opportunity for those involved in the industry (and those who may not be directly involved) to feel a truly collaborative and creative project.



Key themes:



Reclaiming the right to play. We see the necessity and then 'get' how to do it - without the… Continue

Posted on January 6, 2010 at 9:20am — 5 Comments

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At 6:22am on June 20, 2009, David McAraDavid McAra said…
Hi, Rachael! Welcome. I also am a recovering engineer. Nothing so extreme as flying trapeze in my programme though. I have a theory that all AMED members are refugees from one career or another. I wonder how I could test that.

David
At 1:52am on June 21, 2009, Bob MacKenzieBob MacKenzie said…
Hi, Rachael

What a rich bio! It was good to see you at the AWG on Friday. Enjoy your engagement with AMED. best wishes. Bob
At 9:17am on June 22, 2009, Belina RaffyBelina Raffy said…
Hi Rachael,

Welcome! Looking forward to meeting up in a few weeks' time. Have you connected with Penny yet?
Best wishes,
Belina
At 12:05pm on June 22, 2009, Penny WalkerPenny Walker said…
Hi Rachael

Thanks for stopping by. The AMED SDN group on this site is, as yet, quite small - I have only just sent out the proper invitation to the wider group, so I expect a few more faces will join in as people get a chance to read their emails.

We are having a face-to-face meeting on 29th September, so it'd be great to see you there. It's a very interesting venue - city garden, solar powered building, training centre.... I'm glad to be supporting it through taking the group as a new venue for us - perhaps our new 'home' as a group.

Heather Worosz and Magdelena Szpala wrote a paper for AMED's journal Organisations & People a year or so ago, about the use of TNS in Whistler. Perhaps you saw that edition?

Kind regards

Penny

Kind regards

Penny
At 9:21am on May 5, 2010, Deborah Ann BoothDeborah Ann Booth said…
Rachael

I've interpreted your comment as meaning you would have liked to attend if the date was free in your diary. You are the second person to express interest but be unable to do our May date. If there are a few more we may try to schedule a second session. Watch this space.

Best wishes

Deb Booth
At 9:16am on May 18, 2010, Deborah Ann BoothDeborah Ann Booth said…
Dear Rachael

I've emailed you to say St Albans meeting is now next Tuesday. Hope you can make it. Pls check details on AMED site or my email and let me know whether you'd like me to pick you up from the station.

Best Wishes

Deb
At 2:21am on May 19, 2010, Deborah Ann BoothDeborah Ann Booth said…
Rachael

your Fench embassy appointment sounds dire.

I don't think you should let a 20 min train journey from St Pancras put you off (tube journeys can be longer). Just get First Capital Connect train north (checking it stops at Radlet).

Usually we get started about 12 and have lunch around 1. However as we often go on long after our official finish I think it might still be worth coming for lunchtime if you'd like to find out about Appreciative Inquiry. As you are interested in the use of play and creativity you might also like to meet Paul Z Jackson (who runs the Applied Improvisation Network) who's confirmed he will be coming on Tuesday.

Hope you'll be able to make it, despite difficulties,

Best Wishes

Deb

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