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Transport Research Laboratory Academy Talk, 2 August 2011

August 2011

On 2 August Patrick will be giving a talk at the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) on the subject of psychological and social factors in transport and travel.

 

The talk addresses a variety of issues including the use of public transport and driving safety.

 

Patrick said, “Research that I have been involved with recently, has shown psychological and social anxieties can be a major barrier to public transportation use for many people. Psychological and social factors are also highly influential in how safety people drive. These kinds of issues need to be properly addressed if we are to develop an integrated transport system that is effective, inclusive and safe.”

 

Patrick’s talk is part of the TRL Academy seminar series.

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International Glass Symposium Keynote Speech, 5-6 September 2011

August 2011

Patrick will be keynote speaker at an international symposium for the glass industry, The Future of Glass.

 

The symposium, which is organised by Heye International and will take place in Germany on 5 and 6 September 2011, will look at the social and lifestyle trends affecting international markets and at the potential implications of this for the glass industry.

 

At the same event, Patrick will also be running a workshop in which Europe’s leading glass industry executives will identify opportunities arising from these trends.

 

Patrick said, “This event demonstrates Heye International’s forward thinking attitude towards the future if the glass industry. I am delighted to have been invited to speak and am very much looking forward to participating.”

 

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Institute of Consultants Seminar, 11 October 2011

August 2011

Patrick will be giving a talk to the Institute of Consultants looking at happiness and motivation in the workplace.

 

The talk will examine the social and psychological factors which influence people’s wellbeing at work and look at how this influences quality and productivity.

 

Patrick said, “There is substantial evidence to suggest that the happier people are at work, the better they perform. In this presentation we will be looking at the latest research about what makes people happy at work and at some simple approaches for increasing the happiness of our employees.”

 

The talk will be in Guildford, UK on 11 October 2011. We will post more details on this site when we have them.

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Principles of Success Seminar, Solent University, 1 November 2011

August 2011

Patrick will be giving a seminar on the Principles of Success at Southampton Solent University on 11 November 2011.

 

The talk will cover the five key principles of success and at how we can apply these principles to all aspects of our personal and professional lives.

 

Patrick said, “The principles of success are well established, but we are learning more and more about the details of them all the time. This presentation will include the very latest findings in the area and look at how we can take practical steps to apply them.”

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