In her first major interview with a British publication, Barclaycard CEO Valerie Soranno Keating reveals her unconventional approach to work, how she was mentored by Bob Diamond, experimentations with tarot card reading, and how she likes being ‘one of the moms’…
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Queen of Cards’ Valerie Soranno Keating, CEO of Barclaycard, wants to take your coins away
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Ofsted: Work experience ‘aids apprentices’
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012Young people get the most out of apprenticeships if they carry out work experience or related vocational study beforehand, research has shown.
Extra help for unprepared students
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012Many universities are laying on extra classes for new students amid concerns that many undergraduates are unprepared for degree study, research suggests.
Cheryl Cole hits out over Walsh management
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012Singer Cheryl Cole has admitted she was naiive when starting out with Girls Aloud and has hit out at Louis Walsh for taking cheques despite his “zero involvement” during the beginning of her career.
Campaign for Self-Esteem Programme launches
Monday, April 2nd, 2012Lowered self-esteem among today’s girls and young women could, by 2050, be costing the nation 14% of our female managers in UK businesses.
Lisa Buckingham’s blog: I could not believe any girl between 11 and 17 would not lack a degree of self esteem
Monday, April 2nd, 2012Before we all fall into a bout of hand wringing about the Dove confidence survey, we would do well to think a little bit more critically about what these ‘results’ purport to say.
Poor parenting aiding bad behaviour
Friday, March 30th, 2012Poor parenting could be fuelling bad behaviour in schools, with a third of teachers dealing with physical violence recently, a survey suggests. Behaviour has worsened in the last five years, with pupils kicking, punching, pushing and shoving school staff the poll reveals.
Home life can boost education
Thursday, March 29th, 2012Pre-schoolers whose parents provide a stimulating home life are still reaping the benefits at the age of 14, research suggests.
