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  • Interview techniques

    Having had few conversations with people over the last weeks about interview technique at Big Smoke it seems like a good time to pass on the theory, even if it’s still developing. In the media generally there are two archetypal approaches to interviews. The old fashioned “and is there anything else […]

     
  • Meet Lewisham Cyclists: 21st March

    Wednesday 21st March Monthly Meeting 6.30 pm Dog & Bell, Prince Street, Deptford, SE8. Please join us for our monthly get-together over a drink or two. The meeting is generally the chance to talk about rides & events, Lewisham-based projects, cycling facilities and experiences within the borough and other matters […]

     
  • Video: Tour Des Bikeshops

    This video, from Londoners on Bikes, encourages you to “Vote with your bike”. You can get involved by clicking here. Tour des Bikeshops from martinib.eu on Vimeo.

     
  • Vacancy: Accommodation Coordinator – Praxis

    Job Title: No Recourse to Public Funds Accommodation Coordinator (Ref:NRAC12) Hours: 35 hours per week – permanent appointment Status: Full Time Salary: From £34,152 to £36,960 inc. LW (NJC Scale 37 – 40) A challenging post for an experienced housing specialist to develop innovative, new accommodation resources for vulnerable migrants having no […]

     
  • A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant And A Prayer – 26th March

    Passionate and crackling performances by Tony award winning author of The Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler, actress and producer Trudie Styler, comedienne Meera Syal and more, in the West End premiere of A MEMORY, A MONOLOGUE, A RANT AND A PRAYER. A ground-breaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors and playwrights’ […]

     
  • Monday’s London Links

    Round London Residents near the Olympics will have to apply for expensive parking permits or risk fines. Evening Standard. Apparently the Met Police are saying there will be no Olympics protests. Random Blowe investigates. Mrs Angry has a round up of the news from Barnet. In addition Citizen Barnet has […]

     
  • Breaking: Wilson is a nut

    It appears that Wilson is a nut. Quite who Wilson is or what he/she has done to earn the title I’m not entirely sure.

     
  • Around sports round-up

    Girl’s Cricket Haringey Girls cricket team have made it through to the final of the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games to take place this week. Good luck to them. Haringey Independent.   Chelsea All is not well in the Donkey Sanctuary, Abramovich is looking for his eighth permanent manager since 2003 after sacking Andre […]

     
  • Weekend London Links

    The Guardian on the “crappy suits” threat to Saville Row. There are free energy audits for residents in Waterloo. SE1 On Wembley Matters they are musing that residents are a touch fed up of the Lib Dem ‘paper mountain’. There’s some interesting stats on public opinion on Occupy St Paul’s […]

     
  • Camden: Scan Me

    This is one corner of Camden that’s regularly graffiti-ed. There’s often a creative stencil or phrase on the corner next to council offices but today it appears to have leveled up. This piece of work made from coins is a welcome bit of creativity.