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ISSUE 7 April 2013
INSIDE this issue Mentoring
Find out the latest about our mentoring scheme
Business
How exactly do you give difficult feedback?
International
Want to go to Croatia? Find out how with our twinning weekend!
Meet the people behind our charity of the year JCI Cambridge pledges its support to Mind in Cambridgeshire in 2013
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welcome
What a busy month we’ve had here at JCI Cambridge! I met with next month’s speaker Peter Dawe, and within just 30 minutes he had equipped me with some very effective ideas for my business - which makes me very excited to welcome him to our April business seminar so he can share his wisdom with you too. JCI Cambridge exhibited at the Two Counties Exhibition in March, which was a great success. We met many proactive young people ready to make change in society and initiated a new relationship between JCI Cambridge and the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce as a result! I was part of the team that met with our charity of the year, Mind in Cambridgeshire, to fully understand the amazing work they do and what we can do to make a difference. Read more about our visit on pages four and five. I’ve also been busy recruiting new directors for our council team. Doug Stanton will join Kelly Tennick as cocommunity director working with Harriet Bastiani. We also welcome Howard Felstead as social director and Ben Williams as business director. We are on the look out for a training director to reinforce the team, so please do get in touch to find out more!
CONTENTS
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CI J News Meet our charity of the year News from other chambers Mentoring scheme update Newest member – Revathi Nathaniel JCI... be better – with Ben Williams
REGULARS
James Mitchell President
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president@jcicambridge.org.uk
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ISSUE 7 April 2013
JCI news
Good to meet you! Picking up Engage for the first time
and wondering what this ‘JCI’ business is all about? Let us fill you in on what you’ve been missing … As we approach Spring, the team at JCI Cambridge thought April would be the perfect opportunity to remind you what JCI is all about - and why exactly you should get involved with some of the great opportunities we have on offer during 2013. Junior Chamber International (as it’s more formally known) is one of the biggest worldwide non-political organisations and has a global presence in more than 500 countries. JCI’s main aim is to provide development opportunities that empower people between the ages of 18 and 40 to create positive change. So what are we doing to champion this in Cambridge? Since the Cambridge arm
of JCI reignited in 2009, we have been providing development opportunities in the following areas: social, international, community, business and training. From our more relaxed socials where you can join us to catch the latest comedy shows or cookery classes to our business seminars where you can learn from some of the most respected industry leaders, JCI Cambridge offers opportunities for all. We also have huge plans for our community offering this year. Mind in Cambridgeshire is our chosen charity partner for the coming year and we have loads of opportunities for our members to get involved.
Interested in finding out more? We are holding a free ‘Passport to JCI’ event to help members and non-members find out how JCI Cambridge can help their development on 30 April from 18.30 at Eversheds, 1 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JY. Head to jcicambridge.org.uk/ events to book your place.
Members of JCI Cambridge
Twenty million pound mistakes
Difficult feedback made easier
Serial entrepreneur Peter Dawe will be joining JCI Cambridge on Tuesday 9 April from 18.30 to talk about his successes, failures and discoveries as a businessman.
Colin Chrebelski from Development Group International joined JCI Cambridge in March to advise on how to approach giving difficult feedback.
Being a serial entrepreneur is about taking calculated risks. Entrepreneurs, like gamblers, are very happy to talk about when they win.
Peter has founded more than 80 organisations over 30 years, pretty much covering the whole gamut of business sectors, from telecommunications, consumer electronics, media software and construction, to public policy, farming, manufacturing and consulting. He’s had his share of successes and failures and has valuable lessons and insights to share with JCI Cambridge. Peter joins us to talk about some of his more spectacular failures and the lessons he has learnt.
A captivated audience learnt about the pitfalls to avoid and useful phrases to use when giving any kind of feedback. Using the ‘SAID’ model for general feedback, Colin
Event venue: Eversheds, Kett House, 1 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JY. To book your place on this seminar, please visit jcicambridge.org.uk/events Serial entrepreneur Peter Dawe
Colin Chrebelski with James Mitchell
coached the group through the best ways to give feedback to different sets of people depending on their personality type. Colin said that a lot of the time, people don’t know how to start having a difficult conversation with someone about something they’ve done. He gave us some important opening phrases to get started: • “I have some feedback which might be useful” • “I need to have a difficult conversation with you” • “I’m confused, can you help/explain...” • “I’d like to share something/a concern/a observation” We’d like to thank Colin for coming to speak to us, we look forward to welcoming him again soon.
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JCI Cambridge pledges its support to Mind in Cambridgeshire in 2013! Co-community director Kelly Tennick and JCI Cambridge council members attended their first meeting with the chamber’s nominated charity of the year, Mind in Cambridgeshire (MiC), to discuss how they can help in 2013. Aly Anderson, business development manager at MiC, Sharon Cox, MiC chair and Garin Rouch, MiC vice chair and JCI Cambridge member, put on a fantastic evening to introduce the team to the charity. They took the time to give us an in-depth introduction to their role and their background - it was great to feel that we were really being ‘let in’ on the story of the charity and its people. Aly talked us through how JCI Cambridge could get involved and help promote better mental health throughout Cambridgeshire in 2013. We were surprised to learn that 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in
any one year. That’s 150,000 people across Cambridgeshire each year! Not to mention that every week 104 people in the UK will take their own life staggering statistics for us to hear. It was very clear that the people behind MiC are truly passionate about the work they do, and they really do make a difference. The charity offers a whole range of services from counselling, support groups and wellbeing activities to one-to-one support and training on mental health for the workplace. MiC has every angle covered to make its services as accessible as possible - its
Mental Health First Aid course has even been commissioned to train NHS staff. It was great to hear that MiC currently helps over 600 local people through their recovery journey each year, and reaches over 1000 people with its wellbeing campaigns.
But with statistics so high, it’s clear that there is room for MiC to help even more people through promotion and awareness. This is why JCI Cambridge is so excited to be involved. We know that by helping to promote the charity and making more people aware of the issues around
Quick facts 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any one year – at least 150,000 people across Cambridgeshire Right now, 1 in 6 workers are experiencing depression, anxiety or stress
ISSUE 7 April 2013
NEWS
FROM OTHER JCI AREAS JCI UK present ‘LEAP’ 2013!
We aim to send 30 people on the Mental Health First Aid course
The Leadership Excellence in Action Programme (LEAP) 2013 is taking place across the weekend of 30 August. Following on from the great success of the programme’s launch in 2012, this weekend will offer a unique opportunity to experience first class training and be part of JCI UK history. Interested? At a cost of just £99 per JCI member, this course is a steal! Head to jciukleap2013.eventbrite. co.uk to find out more and book your place.
MiC vice chair Garin Rouch with JCI president James Mitchell
mental health and the services available to them, we can help MiC improve the lives of many more people. To achieve this, JCI Cambridge has planned several events for our members to get involved in throughout the year. Members will also have the chance to get directly involved with activities planned by the charity itself. We have also pledged to raise funds to pay for 30 participants onto the Mental Health First Aid course
to help spread awareness and information on mental health as widely as possible. An ‘Apprentice’ style challenge, a massage-athon and car washes to help fund members onto the Mental Health First Aid course have also been discussed, so stay tuned to see these ideas evolve! JCI Cambridge cannot achieve any of this without the support and engagement of our members, so if you are interested in being involved in
This week in the UK… • 104 people will take their own life • 250,000 people will visit their doctor about a mental health problem • 750,000 prescriptions for antidepressants will be issued
any of the community activities planned this year please let us know! Mind in Cambridgeshire is a truly fantastic charity and it would be amazing to have as many of our members involved as possible, even if you can only spare an hour to wash a few cars or hold a money bucket! Interested in helping JCI Cambridge help MiC? Let Kelly Tennick know! Email community@ jcicambridge.org.uk to register your interest.
JCI Portsmouth – The Dark Arts of ‘Business Improvement’
Does your organisation need a refresh? Perhaps you have lost focus on your business strategy? This workshop is for you! On 11 April ,Adrian Reed, principal consultant at Blackmetric Business Solutions, will be delivering his talk, The Dark Arts of ‘Business Improvement’, to JCI members in Portsmouth. Offering fresh new ways to look at your business, Adrian will discuss how to make the best use of resources and understand risks as well as giving tips and tricks to be more effective in your work.
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Mentoring scheme update
JCI Cambridge president James Mitchell and community director Harriet Bastiani met with the careers department at Anglia Ruskin University in March to moot ideas for JCI Cambridge’s very own mentoring project. Last year, a number of our members mentored students from the university and our chamber was awarded a certificate of merit for its work at JCI UK’s National Convention. Spurred on by this success, JCI Cambridge is currently working hard to create something bigger and better for 2013. Harriet Bastiani said: “We are busy preparing a mentoring training programme for our members to ensure they are
equipped with the mentoring skills needed to maximise the benefit of their experience to students. We want to create a legacy for the future and are actively encouraging our members to get involved.” The 2012 scheme saw mentors matched to students according to their career aspirations and their mentor’s skills. The members acted as business soundboards on a one-to-one basis providing
a voice of experience for students, imparting their business skills knowledge to help students make the transition to employment and the business environment. Most of the students mentored gained employment or work experience as a direct result of JCI participation. JCI Cambridge will be working closely with the university to develop a mentoring programme. We aim to
build on the enthusiasm shown by members when Jamie Dunn shared his successes with mentoring. Interested? Email president@ jcicambridge.org.uk
2012’s mentors & mentees
Two Counties Exhibition
JCI Cambridge made an appearance at the Two Counties Business Exhibition in Newmarket in March to raise awareness of the organisation.
President James Mitchell and co-community director Kelly Tennick met over 50 people
at the event. James said: “It was great to promote growth opportunities to those in the Cambridge community.” Congratulations to Jo Pearson from ACT who was the winner of the business card competition and the £15 iTunes voucher.
JCI Cambridge’s stand at the Two Counties exhibition
Want to know more about JCI AND win luxury prizes?
Last call for twinning weekend
Join JCI Cambridge on Tuesday 30 April from 18.30 for an evening of drinks and networking to discover the five categories of activities we have to offer: business, social, community, training and international.
Join JCI Cambridge’s four twinning cities from 3-6 May in Opatija, Croatia, to experience the Croatian culture and expand your personal boundaries.
An elaborate programme of events and activities has been put together to make sure you get the full Croatian experience, including exploring wineries and tasting traditional products.
Members from Genk (Belgium), Tammerkoski (Finland), Rhein-Ahr (Germany) and West-Friesland (Netherlands) chambers will descend on the city to learn about new cultures and skills.
The cost for this event is £363. Other costs, including flights and transfers, are not included.
If you collect the five stamps on your ‘Passport to JCI’, you will be entered into a prize draw to win a luxury package including dinner for two at The Cambridge Brewhouse
(worth £100) and two full body massages at Finn Jordan Cambridge Spa & Beauty. Event venue: Eversheds, Kett House, 1 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JY. Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment at jcicambridge.org.uk/events
JCI
Please contact international@ jcicambridge.org.uk to find out more.
ISSUE 7 April 2013
Member of the month
Garin Rouch Garin is director of Outstand, a leadership and organisation development consultancy. He has been a member of JCI Cambridge for nearly 4 years.
My day starts at 6.45am. After saying goodbye to my very understanding partner Karima, my first stop is my local coffee shop to check my emails and plan my meetings for the day. Everyone needs a place to think and mine is the coffee shop! There is something about a venti latte that triggers my brain’s ability to think clearly and come up with solutions to complex problems. I spend most of my time at my client’s sites. During the week, especially Monday to Thursday, I tend to be out of the office. Then on Friday, I’m busy planning for the following week. Being a consultant can be a nomadic
existence living life as the outsider in someone else’s office, with clients instead of colleagues and a laptop instead of a desk. However, I love the variety. For example, last week I was working with the managing director for an advertising firm in New York, as well as the chief executive of a charity in Cambridge. It can be very demanding when you challenge the status quo within an organisation; but it’s enormously rewarding when you create positive change. I’ve worked for lots of big companies in places such as Shanghai and Sydney but I’m really enjoying being back in the UK nearer my family and friends.
In the evenings I’m either at Mind in Cambridgeshire (MiC), or training for the London Marathon - I’m raising money for Mind in Cambridgeshire. I’m outside in all weathers! I really enjoy being involved with MiC. We are responsible for the strategic direction of the organisation. You get involved in lots of interesting projects and learn new skills. The positive impact that MiC has on people with mental health challenges means it’s incredibly powerful. I’ve been involved with JCI for almost four years now. I’ve really enjoyed watching it grow from just a few enthusiastic volunteers to a thriving group.
New member
Welcome to our newest member Name
Revathi Nathaniel
Company/ organisation
Red Gate Software
Contact Details
Twitter: @rev_nathaniel www.red-gate.com
Role in business
I am a user experience specialist. I use a combination of research and design methodology to help design and build software products. Red Gate makes some really technical products. It’s my job to work with a whole bunch of very intelligent people to
make these otherwise complex products seem easy to use.
Greatest career achievement to date
My greatest achievement in my career was strangely when I decided to leave a pretty good job, move to a new country and take a year off to study. It’s been quite an experience to become a student again after five years of working but I absolutely loved it. I learnt so many new things, met some wonderful people. I didn’t mind doing all over again!
Biggest influence on you professionally It has to be my family. Both my parents and brother had
the opportunity to pursue the things they loved doing. It was wonderful to grow up with people who had a passion and weren’t scared to go after it.
Why have you joined JCI?
I found out about JCI through fellow member Jenny Willatt and came along to the Inspiration and Business skills weekend event thinking that I may learn something new. After two days of meeting a lot of new people and listening to some pretty useful and inspirational talks, I’m now drinking the JCI Kool-Aid. I am hoping to learn some new skills, meet some interesting people and have a blast while doing these things. It been going pretty well so far and I’m looking forward to a lot more.
Revathi Nathaniel
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8 JCI Cambridge Newsletter Diary of events 2013
We run events throughout the year. From socials to business seminars and charity events, there’s something for everyone Passport to JCI event chance to win luxury prizes!
April Business seminar – Peter Dawe – 20 million pound mistakes Where? Eversheds, 1 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JY
When? 9 April, 18.30-20.30 Price: JCI members/first timers: FREE, otherwise £15 per person Contact: president@jcicambridge.org.uk
Social - Wine tasting & quiz Where? Cambridge Wine Merchants, 163 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge CB1 7BX When? 26 April 18.30-20.30 Price: TBC Contact: social@jcicambridge.org.uk
Where? Eversheds, 1 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JY When? 30 April, 18.30-20.30 Price: FREE Contact: membership@ jcicambridge.org.uk
May Twinning event - JCI Cambridge twinning weekend Where? Opatija, Croatia When? 3–5 May Price: £363 Contact: international@ jcicambridge.org.uk
Business seminar – John Bird – The Big Issue and social enterprise
Where? Eversheds, 1 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JY When? 14 May, 18.30-20.30 Price: JCI members: FREE, otherwise £15 per person Contact: president@jcicambridge.org.uk
Business seminar – James Boon founder of Elephant Branded
Where? Eversheds, 1 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JY When? 16 July Price: JCI members: FREE, otherwise £15 per person Contact: president@jcicambridge.org.uk
July JCI Cambridge summer party
Where? The Anchor Pub, 12 Silver Street CB3 9EL When? 6 July 15.00-late Price: TBC Contact: social@jcicambridge.org.uk
To find out more about our events and to book, please visit www.jcicambridge.org. uk/events
JCI…be better! Ben Williams is an account executive at leading national insurance broker Bluefin and business director at JCI Cambridge.
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✓ Business ✓ Training
Membership: £120 a year or £10 per month. Simply visit www.jcicambridge.org.uk/join-us or email president@jcicambridge.org.uk
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In the short time I have been a member of JCI Cambridge, I have already noticed a change in me for the better. Too often are we afforded the option of coasting along our professional lives in relative comfort without remembering we need to be challenged. JCI Cambridge has reignited this in me through their vitality, determination, gregariousness, ambition and any other complementary noun you can think of! Progression both in terms of your business and personal development stagnates when
you only interact with the same circle. Meeting people from a range of industries and roles at JCI events not only means that I get to share great ideas, but they are often from a completely different perspective to that which I would usually encounter.
Ben Williams
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