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Luxury four-star hotel, Crewe Hall, has appointed Howard Lewis at its new GM.

Lewis has taken the reins at the Grade-I listed property, which is operated by UK independent hotel management company, RBH.

An experienced hotelier who has worked in the industry for more than 30 years, Lewis will head up the 195-strong team at the 117-bed hotel in the heart of the Cheshire countryside.

Lewis started his career as a graduate management trainee with De Vere Hotels at The Belfry and he has gained experience in various roles – including guest services manager and food & beverage manager.

During his 18 years in general manager positions, he spent a decade with Hilton Worldwide operating large residential conference and events properties. The hotelier’s most recent role saw him kick-start the opening process for new aparthotel, The London Warehouse – Manchester.

Commenting on his appointment Lewis said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be starting the New Year by taking on a new role within the team at Crewe Hall. It’s an outstanding property in a fantastic location, boasting a wonderful history and great reputation.

“My main focus will be on raising the already high standards at the hotel, and ensuring our guests receive nothing less than the first class experience that Crewe Hall is known for. Whether they’re staying with us for leisure, attending a conference or popping in for a spot of lunch or afternoon tea, we want each and every guest to feel special.”

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The University of Bath will train a new generation of experts in accountable, responsible and transparent artificial intelligence (AI) as it leads one of 16 new UK AI Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) announced today (21 February 2019).

The UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Accountable, Responsible and Transparent AI (ART-AI) will recruit and train at least 60 PhD students from diverse backgrounds, including existing experts in AI, but also from engineering, social science and policy backgrounds to help ensure that developments in AI, and decisions on how and when to use it or not, are informed and ethical.

The pervasive impact of AI means that we need individuals making those decisions to be trained not only in AI but also in the applications and implications of AI across domains from engineering to public policy. The ART-AI CDT will produce interdisciplinary graduates who can act as leaders and innovators with the knowledge to make the right decisions on what is possible, what is desirable, and how AI can be ethically, safely and effectively deployed.

Professor Eamonn O’Neill, head of the Department of Computer Science at University of Bath and Director of the ART-AI CDT said: “We're delighted to lead the UKRI ART-AI from the University of Bath, where we will train world-leading 'specialists with perspectives'.

“The UK is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence and data revolution, and explicit consideration of ethics is essential as AI increases the ability of machines to inform, augment and even replace human decision-making. ART-AI will provide a national and global lead on AI ethics and its influence on AI innovations, applications and implications.

"Our training will bring together students from a variety of backgrounds in interdisciplinary teams, addressing real problems as researchers and reflective practitioners; able to apply knowledge and creative thinking while taking account of individual, societal, and ethical concerns.

"We will recruit from a broad range of backgrounds. We will train AI specialists to deepen their knowledge and innovation capabilities, widen their understanding of applying AI, and take account of the ethical implications of its use. Engineers will develop their skills and knowledge of AI and its applications, opportunities, requirements and constraints. We will also train social scientists and policy experts to develop their understanding of AI so that applications and implications can be assessed, and informed policies and guidance can be provided to industry, governments, regulators and the public."

The ART-AI CDT is led by University of Bath as part of a consortium of more than 30 partners, covering a wide range from the Financial Conduct Authority and the Church of England to CFMS, Rolls-Royce and a network of leading universities across the world. The first cohort of PhD students will begin their training in September 2019.

In total the 16 AI CDTs, based in 14 UK universities, will train 1,000 PhD students in aspects of AI. The CDTs are being funded by a £100M investment from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), with £23M contributed from universities and £78M from partners in cash or in-kind contributions.

UK Research and Innovation Chief Executive, Professor Sir Mark Walport, said: “Artificial intelligence is a disruptive technology in a range of sectors, enabling new products and services and transforming data science. It allows us to develop new approaches to challenges as diverse as early disease diagnosis and climate change.

“To maintain its leadership in AI, the UK will need a new generation of researchers, business leaders and entrepreneurs equipped with new skills. Working with partners across academia and industry, the centres announced today will provide the foundations for these future leaders.”

Business Secretary Greg Clark said: “The UK has long been a nation of innovators and today’s package of AI skills and talent investment will help nurture leading UK and international talent to ensure we retain our world-beating reputation in research and development.

“Artificial intelligence has great potential to drive up productivity and enhance every industry throughout our economy, from more effective disease diagnosis to building smart homes. Today’s announcement is our modern Industrial Strategy in action, investing in skills and talent to drive high skilled jobs, growth and productivity across the UK.”

I have recently been wondering about probability. What is it? Well obviously I know that its “The chance of something happening” but how does probability manifest itself in our universe. Firstly I have made the assumption that for something to happen, you must have a time component. For example a universe with 0 dimensions, and no time, cannot have probability. A point could exist in such a universe, since a point is as Euclid defined “that which has no part” or in other words a point has no dimensions. But in a 0 dimensional space there is no time and so it cannot appear. However in a 1 dimensional universe where the only dimension is temporal, this gives rise to something being able to happen. Admittedly this kind of universe is still only big enough to contain a point, but it can either be there, or not be there. It is a binary universe, and the only event that can ever happen in that universe is the emergence of a point. You could go so far as to say that the entropy of this simple universe starts low, and then at some point becomes high. The trouble with this model is that its time reversible. If you look at this simple universe with time going backwards the point simply exists to start with, and then disappears. So in that sense the temporal dimension is not temporal at all, since it has no arrow of time.

That’s my sister Jenni. She and I drove to Lexington to visit Judi, who took us to Cindy’s house to see her pink bathroom. Following that? A road trip. To see a pink bathroom. The bathroom was really quite lovely — Cindy had decorated it in a way that I describe as “timeless.” Not kitschy, although I have no problem with that whatsoever. She took this other route, mixing Victoriana, Maine pottery, delicate floral wallpaper — and even a Hello Kitty — in an eclectic mix that was … just her own. I wrote a complete post about the visit on my other site here.

Dit keer geen theoretische beschouwingen maar een vraag van een lezer. Lees ook mijn antwoord hierop.

Moet ik geloven dat er oneindig veel geld is?

Ontzettend bedankt voor het delen van je kennis met betrekking tot de money mindset, heel fijn. Ik heb ook gelijk je boek gekocht, nog niet gelezen maar wil er graag mee aan de slag.

Je vraagt, welke blokkade springt er voor jou uit – nou, die eigenwaarde is zeker een punt, klassiek gevalletje van ik ben niet veel waard –> durf niets of niet veel te vragen. Enfin, dat is een kwestie van kijken wat je aan waarde levert en kan leveren en dat realistisch waarderen in geld, lijkt me.

Maar er is nog iets waar ik ook erg mee zit. Het idee dat er een eindige hoeveelheid geld is, en dat als ik “veel” geld zou verdienen, ik dan andermans geld aan het opslurpen ben en zij daardoor een minder leuk leven kunnen leiden. Ik kijk dan bijvoorbeeld naar super-successvolle veelverdieners, zij harken miljoenen binnen, en dan denk ik, ja maar wat heeft de wereld er eigenlijk aan, dat jij een kolossaal huis kunt betalen en je suf kunt reizen met je kids? Heeft Tony Robbins al die miljarden nou nodig? Andere mensen kunnen nu toch minder doen, omdat zij geld aan hen hebben gegeven…?

Dus vandaaruit durf ik ook niet al te veel te vragen. Ik kom hier niet echt uit. Moet je geloven dat er gewoon oneindig veel geld is…? Ik ben heel erg van de logische en rationele verklaringen, dan kom je gelijk in allerlei economische details terecht dus dat helpt ook niet echt. Hoe kijk jij hier tegenaan? Ik zou het enorm waarderen als je hier iets over zou willen delen met me.

Mijn antwoord hierop:

Die ander investeert in zichzelf, via jou

De vraag is nu: wat ga jij doen als je veel verdient? Wat voor moois kun je in de wereld zetten? Wie kun je inhuren? Wie kun je helpen? Welke impact maak je?

Vanuit mijn oogpunt is jouw gedachte blokkerend. Als jij geld voor je diensten vraagt wordt de ander beter. Die investeert in zichzelf, via jou. Als jij geld aan een ander geeft ga je daar ook van uit. De investering in mijn coachingstrajecten is nu bijvoorbeeld € 7.000. Dat is een hoop geld. Maar wat als je dan je beste jaar ooit draait, met maar 3 dagen per week werken. En dat je merkt dat je tijd hebt voor je kind en je hobby’s. Is het dan nog steeds veel geld.

Ik leef vanuit de gedachte dat geld moet blijven stromen. Dat wil niet zeggen dat ik het over de balk gooi. Integendeel, ik ben ronduit zuinig. Maar ik blijf wel investeren in mezelf en in mijn bedrijf. Daar komen dan weer mooie producten uit.

Helpt dit je?

Source: http://jeanetbathoorn.nl/2018/11/moet-ik-geloven-dat-er-oneindig-veel-geld-is/

We are seeking an organised and self-motivated research associate to carry out a business development and research project under an exciting, newly awarded Digital (Health) Business Acceleration Hub, funded under the EU European Regional Development Fund.  The programme will support businesses from the fields of digital health, assistive technology or rehabilitation in the West of England LEP area through engagement, translation of research, training, and incubation.

The role involves undertaking technical business development and engagement activities and research project development associated with the programme. This will relate to the technology needs of potential entrepreneurs, aligning and developing new health and care technologies, and developing collaborative technology development opportunities with appropriate researchers.

The successful applicant will ideally have a relevant research background in the broad area of digital healthcare and/or assistive technology, as well as relevant project management experience. They will join the Department for Health’s DisAbility Sport and Health (DASH) Research Group and the EPSRC Centre for Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research & Applications (CAMERA) at the University of Bath, working with Prof. James Bilzon and Dr. Polly McGuigan.

This represents an exciting opportunity to further develop your research and project management skills as a gateway to an academic career. The post is fixed-term with funding available until 30 April 2021. The Departments involved and the University are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive working environment. This is a full-time role but we would consider part-time working, job share or secondment requests.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor James Bilzon ([email protected]).

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A collaboration between West of England universities and businesses in the creative technology sector will benefit from a multi-million pound investment from the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Creative Industries Clusters Programme, to support, connect and boost regional strengths in this area.

The Bristol and Bath Creative Industries Cluster is a new programme designed to improve the performance of the creative industries in and around the region. It combines research from the universities of Bath and Bath Spa, with that from the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). It also brings together the Watershed in Bristol and a host of companies working across design, broadcast, performance, technology, publishing and other sectors.

Through recent reports, the creative sector in the region has been highlighted as having huge potential for international growth in the coming years and significant competitive advantage. ‘Bristol & Bath Creative R&D’ builds upon the success of the AHRC-supported REACT programme, a four-year initiative to increase industry - academic collaborations which has generated over £7.5m of economic activity.

Building on existing thematic strengths in the region including XR (immersive experiences), live performance and 5G, the injection of new funding, announced today (Friday 7 September) will support new development labs, fellowship schemes and large project funding. A key element to this will be in partnering with industry to understand user engagement in new platforms, which will draw on work in VR and immersive technologies already happening at the University of Bath.

Professor Danae Stanton Fraser (Department of Psychology) who leads the CREATE Lab on Human Computer Interaction along with Professor Darren Cosker (Department of Computer Science), Director of CAMERA, will both head up this work for the University.

Professor Stanton Fraser said: “The University of Bath has a key strength in interdisciplinary research with the creative industries, exemplified by a number of UKRI research projects such as Virtual Realities, CAMERA, the Centre for Digital Entertainment and the REACT Hub. We are very excited about the potential of this new programme of work to deliver transformative research with the creative industries in Bristol and Bath.”

Professor Darren Cosker explained: “This is an excellent opportunity to truly leverage the academic and industrial strength in the region, which will lead to innovative new research and productions. The creative industries are one of the jewels of the UK economy – with the South West playing a leading role. The cluster programme will help us maintain our global competitiveness at a time where new and exciting opportunities such as XR are emerging.”

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Jonathan Knight added: “This new AHRC funding is a fantastic endorsement of the already-excellent work taking place across the region in creative technologies. We’re excited to continue to build our strength in this area at Bath while partnering with colleagues at other universities and from industry to help scale-up research that will contribute significant economic returns as part of the Industrial Strategy and set a course for the future direction of travel for creative technologies.”

Business partners in designing and delivering the programme include BBC, BDH, Crack Magazine, Creative Bath, Open Bionics, YellowDog, TLT, Drummer TV, Silverback Films, Audible, Aardman, Xmos, RSC, Yogscast, Sensible Object, Strange Thoughts, Mayk, Knowle West Media Centre, and Creative Youth Network.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation, funds world-class, independent researchers in a wide range of subjects. The Industrial Strategy sets out a long term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK. It sets out how we are building a Britain fit for the future – how we will help businesses create better, higher-paying jobs in every part of the UK with investment in skills, industries and infrastructure.

Cal Newport writing on his own site:

As I noted in Deep Work, if you took the contents of the standard Facebook or Instagram feed and published it on a blog, it wouldn’t attract any readers, or comments, or links. But put this content on a Facebook wall and there’s an implicit social contract in place to motivate the people you know to click a like button, or leave a nice comment in the anticipation that you’ll do the same.

He says that blogs are a capitalist attention market because you have to have something worth reading for people to show up. If you don’t provide value, people aren’t just going to click like as your content goes by in their feed. They’re never going to see it.

I think that so many businesses and people have defaulted to the easy attention, which has low value, that social media brings. That leaves content niches available to blog about.

What are niche are you going to fill?