DeskMonsters Issue2

DM02 | FEB 2015

Featuring: T E A M G B S N OW B OA R D E R

INSPIRATION YOUNG GUNS PAT SHARPLES

THE BODY AT WORK

KYLE WISE

NUTRITION & MOTIVATION

HARRIS AND ROSS

NUTRITION SOULMATE FOOD JONNY STANNARD MEL WELLS

CITY SLICKERS A GUIDE TO LIVERPOOL

Special Feature:

Ryan Giggs Fitness and Business

BY ARMAND BEASLEY

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DeskMonsters helps push you to the forefront of productivity in work and play with inspiration, nutrition, guides, grooming and much more.

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Reader Introduction W ELCOME TO DESKMONSTERS Welcome to the winter issue of DeskMonsters! Over the past two years we have been searching high and low to bring together the most resourceful, inspiring and professional team possible ...and we’re confident we have done just that!

We had amazing feedback and response from issue 1 and it’s with great please to bring you some more fantastic inspirational fitness and business professionals to give you an insight into their daily routines and achievements.

As our community continues to grow we want you, your company, your career and your success to grow with us. Use us to showcase your success, your talents and your company’s values that push you to the top of your game. Whether it’s 5-a-side, Netball, Sevens, or even chess.

HOW TO USE T HIS MAG Think of us as a tool, an accessory, a serious bit of kit that you can pull out and have on you for whenever you need that moment of inspiration or a reminder on how to absolutely blow everyone away, be it the boardroom, the pool or in interview for your new promotion.

W H AT W E WA N T FROM YOU! Time... there is just not enough of it!

There’s not enough hours in the day to even work through the amount of files on your desk, nowhere near enough time to reply to all of your emails.

And the gym, training, eating healthy?

Forget it!

These perceived time constraints can lead to fatigue, depression, obesity and ultimately leaving you a shadow of what you could potentially be.

In-house or corporate teams can encourage team spirit and camaraderie within the work place.

Let us know about your team. We want to showcase your talents to encourage others to do as you do!

--COVER PHOTO: KYLE WISE

We are proud to profile and feature within DeskMonsters some of the nation’s most inspirational entrepreneurs and business owners, alongside some high flying youngsters that are accelerating to the top of their careers.

A common theme amongst our profiled achievers is that they all place the importance of their health, fitness and sporting goals as highly as their career goals - and excel in both.

If you feel you fit into this mould we want to hear from you. Share your secrets, your motivations and success with the rest of the DeskMonsters community. You do not need to be winning Olympic medals, simply being out and active counts – that’s inspiring in itself!

We want to hear from you, any goal achieved however big or small.

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Issue No. 2 LEARN SEVEN SECRETS TO SUCCESSFUL TRAINING

I N S P I R AT I O N RICHARD GARSBY Executive Officer JAMIE BLEWITT Associate

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NUTRITION GINGER BREAD BITES BEAT THE MORNING BUG NUTRIBULLET REVIEW 5 DAY FRUIT JUICE FLUSH

KYLE WISE SnowBoarder

24 ST YLE AND GROOMING ARMAND Winter Skin Saver

B O D Y AT W O R K HARRIS & ROSS

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M O T I VAT I O N PAT SHARPLES WHAT IS YOUR WHY?

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MARTINE ALEXANDER From Boardroom to Dance Floor

WORK HARD PLAY HARD RYAN GIGGS Interview TOM & MICHELLE CITY SLICKERS GUIDE

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IN SPIR ATION

T H I S I S S U E C AT C H U P W I T H T H E L AT E S T Y O U N G G U N S , ENTREPRENEURS AS WELL

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AS AN INTERVIEW WITH K Y L E W I S E , T H E O LY M P I C SNOWBOARDER WITH A

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FOCUS ON HIS CAREER. 12 YOUNG GUNS JAMIE BL E W I T T

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Overview RICHARD GR ASBY EXECUTIVE OFFICER REICH INSUR ANCE C O M PA N Y B L U R B : Reich Insurance is one of the UK’s premier independent insurance brokers.

We cater for all aspects of commercial and personal insurances, with a specialism in Property Investors’ insurance.

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Executive Officer Richard Grasby EXECUTIVE OFFICER REICH INSUR ANCE TA L K U S T H R O U G H A T Y P I C A L D AY I N Y O U R L I F E : My 1 year old son alarm clock usually goes off between 5am and 5.30 am without the option to hit snooze so it’s up and get the little man sorted.

I’m normally out the door for 6.45am having had my cup of tea, toast and protein smoothie and traffic depending am sat at my desk for 7.30am. I work very closely with the CEO of an insurance brokerage so my working day really depends on his. Generally it’s meetings and reports and when I can, an element of business development.

I try and get away for about 5, depending on workload so I can put my little boy to bed when I get home at six, then it’s 30-45 minutes of a home exercise programme before dinner and some time with the Mrs! By the time 9.30pm comes round my bed is calling and it’s lights out!

W H AT A R E Y O U R S P O R T I N G AND FITNESS INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF WORK? I’ve always played sports, especially football and tennis. At 36 years young I figured it was time to hang up my boots. After playing for 28 years I don’t think my knees would thank me if I carried on. Now it’s tennis and the occasional game of golf – hard with a one year old although I hope he’ll be

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playing in years to come which will give me a pass out! Aside from sports, my girlfriend and I have now been exercising for the last year with home workout DVD’s. We do this six days a week and it can be anything from 30 mins to an hour.

HOW A ND W HY DO YOU SE T ASIDE SO MUCH TIME FOR KEEPING FI T AND AC TIVE? I think it’s really important. It’s a great release from any pressure or stress at work to be able to burn off energy. It’s important for me to stay in shape too.

I always want to try and keep a good level of fitness, to work hard, eat right and exercise. Simple concept really but one which will hopefully keep me young for as long as possible!

W H AT M O T I VAT E S Y O U D A I LY ?

My family. They make me get out of bed in the morning (literally!) and I want to be the best I can for them W HO ARE YOUR HEROES? Sporting heroes, got to be Pete Sampras and Roger Federer.

W H AT H AV E Y O U S T I L L L E F T TO CONQUER? BOT H IN BUSINESS AND FITNESS? Business wise, tough one. I’d love to retire early so I can enjoy as much time with my family as possible so making sure I am in a financial position to do that is critical. Fitness wise, I’d love to see just how fit I can actually get.

I set myself a goal to lose the squidgy edges a year ago, perhaps the next step would be a six pack although that might be a little too ambitious!!

C A N YOU GI V E US YOUR 5 T I P S O N S TAY I N G F O C U S E D A N D K E E P I N G AT T H E T O P OF YOUR G AME? Eat well, drink plenty of water, exercise, go to bed early and keep setting yourself goals.

W H AT W O U L D W E F I N D IN YOUR LUNCHBOX?!

I try and get healthy snacks in through the day so normally around 10am I’ll have an apple and pop chips. Lunch at 12.30 is generally soup and a sandwich then at 3pm I’ll have a protein bar.

W HERE W IL L W E FIND YOU IN 10 YE AR S’ T IME?!

I’d love to say on the golf course or tennis courts with my boys but that really depends on how hard I work!

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Associate Jamie Blewitt A S S O C I AT E S C O T T H A R R I S PROFESSIONAL CAREER T O D AT E I did a year-long internship at Morgan Stanley’s London office as part of my University degree working in Equity Derivatives. After University I secured a job at Scott Harris, and independent investor relations and capital markets firm connecting publicly listed companies, or those looking to be publicly-listed, with a range of European buy-side investors.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS T O D AT E During 2014, managed to work on 2 of the biggest initial public offerings (IPO’s) in the UK in the Pets at Home (£1.23bn) and TSB (£1.3bn) floats alongside a syndicate of other investment banks. Successfully raised capital for both from a range of investors whilst also working on another, smaller IPO for P2P Global Investments (£200m) alongside 1 other investment bank. The new issues market had been largely closed throughout the financial crisis so it was great to be part of its resurgence and in the process gaining a great degree of experience from some high profile deals.

WEBSITE: www.scott-harris.co.uk

SPORTING ACHIE VEMEN TS T O D AT E I played for Exmouth RFC up until the age of 21, playing for the Mens 1st team since I was 17 who ended up playing in National 3 South. Played Rugby for Devon Under 20’s where we made the County Championship final against Yorkshire in 2008.

O B V I O U S LY Y O U H AV E H A D T O W O R K E X T R E M E LY H A R D CAREER WISE TO GE T TO W H E R E Y O U A R E N O W, H O W H AV E Y O U F O U N D T H E M O T I VAT I O N , T I M E A N D B A L A NCE TO PUR SUE YOUR FITNESS AND SPORTING INTERESTS? It really is a case of prioritisation and balancing what you do day to day. There are periods where I really struggle to get to the gym or take regular exercise because of my work load; so knowing that you should probably be slightly more disciplined with your eating in this period or throwing in some quick home workouts when you have a spare 20 minutes really helps. I find that I feel sluggish when I haven’t been exercising which will inevitably impact performance at work, so it is counter-productive not to make time.

Regular Rugby has unfortunately taken a back seat with work priorities but still would like to try and fit in the odd tournament where possible.

C O N TA C T: www.scott-harris.co.uk

W H AT M O T I VAT E S Y O U D A I LY ?

I think it is having set certain goals for myself in the medium and long-term and having quite high expectations for how life should pan out. You could also say that this may set you up for failure, but that would be a pessimists view, which is not me. Main gaol is to support a family in modern day London so there are obviously particular financial targets that are therefore set, but would like to live comfortably which gives you a degree of freedom.

W H AT D O E S A T Y P I C A L D AY S F O O D L O O K L I K E F O R YOU? It probably differs depending on the intensity and the amount that I am training but I largely like to try and keep it relatively low carb. Scrambled eggs with avocado in the morning, chicken/tuna salad at lunch and usually some sort of meat with salad or vegetables in the evening. Snacks will normally be in the form of a protein shake or coffee..

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W HO ARE YOUR ROLE MODELS? There are certain people in my professional network who I look up to and would certainly like to emulate; however I would say my Dad and my friends are my biggest influence.

My Dad taught me how to deal and communicate with people on a personal and professional level and still feel that this is the most important skill to have in business, so always looked up to him in that sense. I also love it when my friends succeed and their hard work and success really motivates me to do better myself.

W HERE WOUL D YOU L IKE TO BE 10 YE AR S FROM NOW? What have you left to conquer? To continue learning from each new deal I work on, broaden my network and keep meeting up and speaking with new people and hopefully by my mid30’s will have a senior position within the London banking market. I am still in the infancy of my career as I see it so have a long way to go before I conquer anything.

W H AT A D V I C E W O U L D YOU GI V E TO FEL LOW PROFESSIONALS STRUGGL ING WIT H TIME ON HOW TO BAL ANCE AN AC TIVE WORK AND SPORTING LIFE? Try and do exercise at least at the start of the week (Mon-Weds) as you can be sure that if you leave it to Thursday or Friday something will come up socially which may cause you to deviate from your training programme that week. At least if you have been 3 times already that week you would hope that you can squeeze another 1 in in the remainder. Short workouts like Tabata also help when you have a busy schedule and no time to spend an hour in the gym.

T O P 3 T H I N G S T H AT E XCI T E YOU?!

Money, Food, Weekends

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"The challenge of managing my snowboarding alongside a career is what drives me" KYLE WISE My name is Kyle Wise, I’m 25 and I’m a semi-professional snowboarder. I participate in the winter Olympic discipline of snowboard cross where I’m the current British, English and British Indoor champion. It’s a race event, where 4 to 6 riders race down a track made of jumps, bumps and turns, the first down wins. I train with the British Snowboard Cross Team and have represented Great Britain at the World Snowboard Championships, World University Games and at my first World Cup last year.

Alongside my snowboarding I’m also furthering my career in the built environment. I studied Planning and Property Development at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, so during the summers I look for work as a Town Planner or Commercial Chartered Surveyor. I’ve had work experience for the commercial property companies; GVA, Jones Lang LaSalle, DTZ, Allsop and have most recently completed a summer placement with the housebuilder CALA Homes East. I’ve also done work for councils and small consultancies, some on a self-employed basis. On the side I also work as a lifeguard in Glasgow and I’m an athlete mentor for the Champions in Schools programme ran by the charity Winning Scotland Foundation. During the winters I regularly return to the UK in between competitions in Europe to do shifts as a lifeguard, and provide motivational talks and workshops to schools around Scotland.

HOW DID YOU GE T S TA R T E D I N S N O W B O A R D I N G ?

I first learnt to ski when I was about three, my family would go on ski holidays and I’d also ski at my local dry slope; Norfolk Snowsports Club. I was at a high level for my age and used to race with the ski club. When I was eight we went to North America for the first time to Jackson Hole in Wyoming, USA. My parents suggested I give snowboarding a go the first week and then go back to skiing the second. I picked snowboarding up quickly and decided I liked it more than skiing, I snowboarded the second week and I haven’t skied since!

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" I want to pursue what I'm passionate about"

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I would snowboard on family ski holidays over the next few years and started going to the snowboard sessions at Norfolk Snowsports Club.

I got into snowboarding in a big way after a school ski trip to Killington, Vermont when I was 13. After that I’d ride at my local dry slope at Norfolk Snowsports Club once or twice a week and started entering freestyle competitions. I entered my first snowboard cross competition in 2005 at the Orange AIM Series in Milton Keynes and won the youth competition, which was my first exposure to snowboard cross.

Ever since then it’s been my passion.

I’d spend my weekdays riding at Norfolk Snowsports Club learning new tricks and my weekends in the summer and autumn months at competitions around the UK. Thanks to my supportive family, friends and sponsors my life has revolved around it for the last 10 or so years.

I did a winter season in Whistler, Canada after finishing sixth form college, and was lucky enough to ride almost every day. I then went to Heriot-Watt University and had the best time getting a good degree whilst being heavily involved in the Heriot-Watt University Snowsports Club. After a trial I joined the British Snowboard Cross Team whilst I was at university, so I’d regularly travel back and forth from uni to Europe for training and competitions. I did this for the rest of my time at university balancing my studies with my sport.

Since graduating I’ve been focusing on snowboard cross full time during the winters, which is my new passion and goal in snowboarding.

TA L K A B O U T YOUR SP OR T ING A C H I E V E M E N T S T O D AT E When I was younger I’d travel all around the UK going to competitions and had some success in freestyle competitions. I won some local competitions including the Snowfit’s Farmer’s Jam at Norfolk Snowsports Club and placed on the podium a few times at national level.

There were less snowboard cross competitions when I was younger, but the ones I entered I did well in, which is why I decided to pursue it as I must have had some talent at it. I won the British Youth Championships twice when I was 14.

When I joined university I entered the popular university competitions, such as; BUSC, BUDS and SUDS. Rather than just focus on freestyle I started entering the racing competitions such as slalom and did really well, I have a huge collection of medals at home and was British University Champion a number of times. The level of riding was a bit lower than I was used to but it made up for that in fun, the competitions were huge!

It’s a crazy bubble the British University snowsports industry, and I thankfully lived in Edinburgh, its dry slope at Hillend is home to the biggest competition of the year at BUDS. I went on to play a big role in running the university’s snowsports club, I was on the committee four of my five years at university, becoming president in my third year and being the trips organiser the remaining.

When I first joined the club I found it cliquey and hard to get involved, I wanted to change this. I identified and successfully implemented change to

the club’s image, turning the club into an approachable and very active club, socially and competitively. I removed past barriers and made it a welcoming club, which I’m proud of.

My university were really supportive during my time there and after trialling for the British Snowboard Cross Team in my second year I was made a sports scholar. I was given academic flexibility and monetary support, which helped me pursue my sport alongside my studies. Of my achievements I think my biggest was what I got out of university. I got a good degree, combined my passion alongside it, improved my employment prospects, all whilst having a great time and meeting a lot of my best friends. It was a great time and I miss it.

I’m currently the British, English and British Indoor champion, which I’m really proud of, I hope to add the Scottish title to my collection soon if I can get back for the competition, as it’s usually on when I’m competing in Europe. I’ve also podiumed at international level, which I think is my biggest achievement in snowboard cross so far, I came 3rd at a FIS Race in Kuhtai, Austria. My goals for this year are to rank in the top 20 in Europe, compete at the World Snowboard Championships again and to retain my national titles.

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" I've had to become a lot more organised and realise that if I want to juggle a lot of responsibilities I need to get better at managing myself."

T EL L US ABOU T YOUR TOW N PL ANNING WORK? I always enjoyed Geography at school and I’ve been interested in buildings and houses for a long time, so after some research a course in Town Planning and Chartered Surveying seemed ideal. I enjoyed my course at university thoroughly, which was great, as I know a lot of people who unfortunately picked the wrong subject. As a school kid you’re unsure what you’re getting yourself in to, so thankfully I got it pretty spot on.

During my third and penultimate year studying at university I spent a lot of time competing and training abroad with snowboard cross. Upon my return in the April period, all of my coursemates were asking me whether I’d applied for summer work placements, saying how important it was to make you employable. This was fresh news to me and feeling like I was behind I started applying to what was left, as most open applications were closed.

I was unsuccessful with the online applications but started asking around friends and family. I found work experience back in Norfolk where I’m from with the Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s planning department and with a friend’s father who runs his own planning consultancy; Wheatman Planning LTD. I also did some short weeklong surveying experience in Jones Lang LaSalle and DTZ’s Edinburgh offices that year, and the following summer I spent a couple of weeks at Allsop in London. However I felt much more at home with planning, it involved the elements of the course I enjoyed most. Most of my coursemates were attracted to the ‘commercial’ side

of surveying and many I felt were informed that planning is for the most part dull. I disagree, I think theres a lot to planning, its interesting and complex.

With this in mind I applied for suitable planning work for the following summer and was fortunate enough after my final and fifth year at university to have a summer placement with GVA in Edinburgh. I worked in their planning department for two months, I found it a lot more challenging and I liked finding solutions to complicated tasks. You play a huge role within the development and the built environment for a variety of clients, which is exciting, you feel important! Haha After spending last winter competing in snowboard cross full-time, in March I started asking around small consultanices if they required help around my return in April. After completing my competitive season and returning to the UK, I had some success with self-employed work, which I enjoyed. I worked remotely, which was quite similar to what I did whilst I was abroad at university, so I was used to the concept.

After this I picked up a fantastic role with CALA Homes East the housebuilder. I spent three months at CALA as a Graduate Land Buyer, applying my planning and surveying skills to the housing market. For me it was a completely new market and industry, I learnt so much and had some great mentors. The work I did varied greatly; one week I was driving around Edinburgh on my own seeking new housing land, the next I was on the building site of a new development and another week I was sat on a house builder’s panel discussing local government issues. The industry is so

dynamic, complex and challenging, it was exciting for me, like snowboard cross I guess.

It was the best work experience I’ve had, and I hope to return to them in future. I’m delighted to say CALA have offered to sponsor my snowboarding for the next four years up to the 2018 Winter Olympics, with a view of me coming back to work for them next summer if the circumstances are right.

Being supported by a company that allows you to combine your sport with the job you enjoy is hard to find. So hopefully it’s the start of long and fruitful relationship with CALA, I will repay them back as best as I can for their support both in the office and on the slopes.

WHY IS THIS I M P O R TA N T T O Y O U ?

I want to pursue what I’m passionate about. I think that’s important, snowboarding’s been a passion of mine for a long time and I’m trying to combine this with what will hopefully be my new passion in a job. I’m still finding my way, but with CALA I think I’ve found something I enjoy and something I’m good at, so I’d like to nurture that passion like I have with snowboarding.

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H O W H AV E Y O U M A N A G E D TO JUGGLE BOT H WORK AND T R A I N I N G T O C O M P E T E AT T H I S L E V E L? W H AT ARE THE MAIN CHALLENGES Y O U FA C E ?

It’s been difficult obviously, I’ve had to grow up a lot and work for it. I’ve had to become a lot more organised and realise that if I want to juggle a lot of responsibilities I need to get better at managing myself. This was vital at first to combine my snowboarding with my studies and time committed to running the university’s snowsports club. It was quite overwhelming at first, I felt like I needed more time to do everything I wanted to do but I’ve learnt to be much more disciplined. When I finished training in resort I would crack on with uni work when I was off the hill to meet deadlines. Determination helps a lot; I wanted to get the degree I had come to university for but take up this opportunity I had to do boardercross.

I received a lot of help from my sports programme manager; Ross Campbell when I was at Heriot-Watt University.

He showed me ways to manage it all and he still helps me out where he can to this day. He’s very organised himself and showed me that there are always ways to improve yourself, and the time to do so. Through this I’ve learnt how important it is to seek and accept help from people. He’s been a great mentor and played a role in where I am today.

Since leaving university I’ve learnt to adapt these skills to manage my snowboarding/work life balance. So now when I’m off the hill I’ll crack on with ‘life admin’ and when I’m back in the UK I’ll work. I treat myself like a business I guess, I have plenty of tasks to do, such as; working out my budget for the following winter and generating support from sponsors. I always have a things to do list to stay as organised as possible by making sure I do the things I need to do, before the things I’d like to do. I’ve had to become a lot better organised to keep up this hectic lifestyle, but I’d rather have it this way than be bored. I’m doing something I enjoy.

W H AT D O E S A T Y P I C A L D AY I N Y O U R L I F E L O O K L I K E ?

The lifestyle I have can vary a lot.

Currently I’m at the British Snowboard Cross Team’s base in Austria inbetween competitions having a rest, after training full-time on glaciers here for the last two months. Just over a week ago I flew back to Glasgow for some rest before my first competition but it got rescheduled and I had to fly back early. I was back four days, of which I worked two as a lifeguard and spent most of another day re-arranging my travel plans. It’s likely this will be similar for the rest of the year travelling back and forth from the UK, but hopefully there’ll be less rescheduled competitions as it can get expensive and frustrating!

The two months I spent prior to this training on the glaciers were great though. Thanks to a grant from Skiers Trust of Great Britain I’ve been able to dedicate my autumn to training with the British Team and it’s improved my snowboarding so much.

Riding four or five times a week is great but it can get repetitive at times.

There is limited terrain up on Hintertux Glacier where we mainly train and there were a lot of bad weather days in November, so it was hard to train.

You can get burned out and I did for a while, so this break is well needed.

However the repetition improves you as a rider and it showed when I was at my last competition; the Austrian National Championships and Europa Cup at Pitztal. I was in amongst the best in the world, holding my own. I felt a lot more confident and looked a lot stronger. When I’m competing in the winter I’ll be travelling around Europe for the FIS Europa Cup tour competitions and some World Cup’s too potentially. From our base in Austria, I’ll travel to France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and maybe even the Czech Republic.

Come the end of the season around April time I’ll hopefully be back in the UK working. Hopefully it’ll be in an office with CALA, but otherwise I’ll work as a lifeguard or doing school talks until I find another work experience. The summers and winters vary a lot but like I said it keeps it interesting and exciting!

W H AT M O T I VAT E S Y O U ?

W H O O R W H AT I N S P I R E S Y O U T O D O W H AT Y O U D O ?

The challenge of being able to manage my snowboarding alongside a future career in the built environment is what drives me. I have talent in both and I’d rather try to combine both than give one up. I understand that if I focus completely on snowboarding my future career will suffer, likewise if I start a full-time role in the built environment an opportunity will have be lost in snowboarding and it’s likely I’ll regret it when I grow old.

I’ve spoken to a number of people within the built environment industry about this and I’ve been given mixed advice. Some think I’m doing the right thing; I should continue with my snowboarding and top up my experience wherever I can, as long as I do this I’ll be employable when I’m done with my snowboarding career.

Others think I’m riding my luck; I need to get serious and find a job in the industry before I miss graduate opportunities.

At the end of the day though I have to do what I think is right, and what I’m doing is correct. I’ve had some great experiences and some tough ones both in snowboarding and working, so I’m finding my way. I’ve learnt that you need to take and make opportunities to pursue your passion, to get where you want to be in life. I want to fulfil my potential in snowboard cross and find the correct industry to pursue a job in when I’m done.

Looking specifically at snowboard cross; financially it is tough to do and I’m a few years back on my European competitors who started younger.

Despite being one of the most popular Olympic sports, snowboard cross is surprisingly unpopular amongst the snowboard community, so the support from the media and brands is less too. To combat this I run the popular Facebook page British SBX Riders where I promote news of our sport and what our British athletes are up to, we hope to run events in future.

As a British rider I’m up against it, it’s a huge challenge to make it all happen and stay motivated at times, but I thrive on it, if it was easy I’d do something else.

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W H AT A R E Y O U R G O A L S A N D W H AT C A N W E E X P E C T FROM YOU OV ER T HE NE X T 5 Y E A R S ?

I’ve created a four year plan for myself which I recently started, the end goal is to get to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. In the short term I hope to achieve a top 20 ranking in Europe this year and compete at the World Championships. In year two I hope to progress to a top 10 ranking in Europe and compete in a couple of World Cups based in Europe. In year 3 and 4 I want to be winning Europa cups and regularly competing on the World Cup tour, if I do so I hope to receive government funding/support from UK Sport and qualify for the Winter Olympics. All alongside this I want to retain my national titles and continue to be the UK’s best known snowboard cross rider.

There are a lot of sub-goals and things I need to do to hit these goals progressively, such as working hard in the gym, as well as raising a certain amount of money to make the budgets work out. So I’ll need to be strict over the next few years. But if I can achieve this, I will be ecstatic and proud. It’ll all be worthwhile regardless of the outcome if I try my best, I’ll have done everything I could to make a dream happen.

If you are a business owner or a representative of a company and would like to go further and sponsor me in some form then please visit my website and drop me a line. I have a lot to offer in return in terms of mass media exposure and can provide various personal services.

Likewise if you work within the built environment and would like to offer me work experience of some sort that would be great also, please get in touch.

H AV E Y O U G O T A N Y T I P S FOR OUR READERS LOOKING T O G E T S TA R T E D W I T H I N S N O W B O A R D I N G ?

Most places in the UK have places to ski and snowboard believe it or not. There are lots of dry slopes and snowdomes dotted around which are great for learning on, there are even ski resorts in the Highlands in Scotland.

After the success of the Winter Olympics in Sochi there has been a big influx in snowboarding and the sport’s national governing bodies have started initiatives and host lots of events aimed at introducing people to the sport. One is called Go Ski and Board, run by Snowsports England. Some snowboard events or competitions such as Snowfit’s Farmer’s Jam hosted at Norfolk Snowsports Club also offer free beginners lessons too.

Once you’ve learned the basics whether it’s in the UK on dryslope or snow, I’d suggest to just get in as much time riding as you can, this is where you’ll progress most and have the most fun, particularly if you start attending freestyle sessions. Then you can head to the mountains up in the Scottish Highlands or even venture abroad to the Alps or further afield where you’ll get to taste powder and that is what it’s all really about!

Finding the closest centre to you and getting some lessons is the best thing to do. Most will have rental gear included, so all you’ll have to do is find yourself some sturdy/waterproof trousers and a jacket and get on the slope. Most places are very reasonably priced! Check out Snowsports England/ Scotland/Wales websites and get in touch with them to find out your nearest centre.

HOW CAN PEOPLE GE T ON B O A R D A N D S U P P O R T Y O U ? ?

I welcome all forms of support, as I’ve said seeking and accepting support is crucial to achieving your goals and pursuing your passion. If you want to follow my progress and my travels please follow me through my various social media pages: www.kylewise.co.uk www.facebook.com/kylewiseUK www.twitter.com/KyleWiseUK www.instagram.com/KyleWiseUK www.youtube.com/kylerstyle I have a regular blog with Ski Club of Great Britain (here). Every month I’ll be giving an insight into the life of a British snowsports athlete and my sport of snowboard cross. I really enjoy writing them up and people seem to enjoy reading them.

K Y L E IS S P ONSOR ED A ND SUPP OR T ED B Y: SKIERS TRUST OF G R E AT B R I TA I N , VOLKL SNOWBOARDS, H E R I O T - W AT T U N I V E R S I T Y, S N O W F I T, M Y T R AV E L C A S H , D ATA W A X A N D S U R E F O O T.

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Tom& Michelle

MOST INSPIRATIONAL COUPLE ON THE PLANET I am 27 and joined CBRE as a graduate in 2010 and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor. I specialised in office agency however have recently turned client side joining the development practice Capital and Centric.

Tom is 29 and started his career at Kukri Sports where he was appointed head of northern sales, responsible for growing the sales and the brand in the UK and internationally. Tom then moved to the Outward Bound Trust for 3 years before setting up his own business Cassius Camps which will be launched in 2015 where he will work with professional sports teams and athletes in the outdoors.

Myself and Tom both love adventures, challenges and the outdoors and are currently on a 3 month expedition cycling and surfing their way through the Philippines and Indonesia.

TA L K U S T H R O U G H A T Y P I C A L D AY I N Y O U R L I V E S ...

Every day is different as we like to avoid routines. Yesterday we were on Rizal beach in the Philippines. We woke up at 5.30 and surfed some amazing waves for 2 hours before cycling to catch the ferry which was 60 miles away so we could get the to the next island.

At home we usually wake up at 6am and go for a run before work with our gorgeous dog Bruce or do some type of exercise. I go to the office and Tom works from home and then in an evening we like to go out for dinner as we are both useless at cooking!

W H AT W O U L D A T Y P I C A L W EEKS T R A IN ING CONSIST OF? Through the week we usually do some type of exercise at least once a day (necessary for me in particular as otherwise feel cranky!) On the weekends we live in the Lake District so normally spend all our time in the fells.

Y O U H AV E B O T H C O M P L E T E D MANY ADMIR ABLE CHALLENGES BEFORE EMBARKING ON T HE JUNGLE M A R AT H O N , T E L L U S A L I T T L E ABOU T YOUR PROUDEST SPORTING ACHIE VEMEN TS T O D AT E ?

We love the outdoors and have done some amazing challenges together. In 2009 we cycled from Panama City to Belize through Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala which was incredible! Together we have done iron mans, swam lake windermere, CCC Ultra trail du Mont Blanc to name a few.

Individually I successfully achieved the ladies world record and 4th quickest time in the world for the Arch to Arc in 2012 where I ran from London to Dover (87 miles), swam to Calais (22miles), then cycled to Paris (182miles). Tom was a rock and supported me the whole way!

Tom did the incredible Bob Graham Challenge in 2012 which consisted of 72 miles running over 42 peaks in the Lake District in 22 hours. I supported Tom through this, bandaging up his bleeding feet through the way!

Your latest adventure through the jungle sounds incredible! Tell us about it!

L O C AT I O N Primary jungle in the Amazon in Brazil D I S TA N C E S 275km in 6 stages. One of the stages was 120km W H AT W A S I N V O LV E D? It was a self sufficient race through the primary jungle where we slept in hammocks and carried all our gear and food. Race involved huge hills, river crossing, swamps and lots of dangerous animals and reptiles!

H A R D E S T PA R T S ?

Hardest part was on the 120km stage.

We had been running 20 hours and

it was now 10pm and pitch black and there was still 40km to go. We were both exhausted and were 2km into a 4km swamp. We were up to our neck in muddy water when we spotted a metre ahead of us in our path a caiman crocodile!

M O S T A M A Z I N G PA R T S Completing the worlds hardest race together and having a beer at the finish!

HOW YOU ENDED UP! 75 people started the race and only 26 finished which just shows how crazy it was! We ended up broken but happy DID YOU BOT H T R A IN S P E C I F I C A L LY F O R T H E EVENT? Yes we did start doing some bikram and hot yoga classes.

Typically you both excel in endurance and long distance events, how do you find time to fit in training and prep for these events in amongst busy careers?

We don’t see training as a task but something we love to do so we never have a problem building it into our lifestyle. We like to get up early and also spend our weekends in the mountains. Fresh air and exercise helps to be more productive at work!

What advice would you give to people looking for their first endurance event or adventure?

Remember that completing a long event is 20% physical and 80% mental.

To us it’s all about enjoyment so make sure to have fun. Make sure you are ready for the event both physically and mentally and remember ‘pain is temporary but success is forever!’

W H AT D O Y O U B O T H D O T O REL AX?!

Go running, mountain biking, surfing, climbing, golfing, swimming A N D F I N A L LY W H AT ’ S N E X T ON YOUR H I T L IST!?

Marathon des Sables next May!

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BODY AT WORK

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Harris and Ross

AV O I D I N G & D E A L I N G W I T H S K I I N G I N J U R I E S

FOR T HOSE HI T TING THE SLOPES THIS WINTER, P R E PA R AT I O N T O E N S U R E FITNESS, NUTRITION AND EQUIPMEN T ARE ALL CORREC T WILL PREVENT DOWNTIME AND INJURIES ON THE SLOPES. W E H AV E P U T T O G E T H E R S O M E ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR NE W AND EXPERIENCED SKIERS TO HELP Y O U S TAY H E A LT H Y T H R O U G H Y O U R W I N T E R B R E A K ...

O R T W O. Due to the seasonal nature of skiing, many skiers begin the season without having performed any serious alternative exercise or training since the previous ski season. This places those individuals at increased risk of injury. Activities such as running, cycling, rowing and the cross trainer are all recommended for improving aerobic endurance, but they need to be combined with the correct strength work for the lower limb, core, hip and gluteal muscles to provide local and global muscular endurance to keep you strong through your joints. This muscular strength will also reduce the dreaded lactic acid or leg burn that hits you towards the end of the day and makes everyone limp away from the table after sitting for an hour of aprèsski!

KNEE INJURIES When skiing the ski itself tends to act as a long lever on the end of the leg, as a result large rotational forces end up being placed through the knee if the skier loses control of one or both skis.

The knee is stabilised in all directions by ligaments, and the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is the most important stabiliser in the knee. The ACL can be damaged by rotation of the knee or also when a skier ‘dumps’ almost falling backwards to sit on the back of the skis, forcing the lower leg forward forcibly.

The Collateral Ligament that stabilises the knee through the inside edge of the leg is also injured by twisting and also collisions where the foot catches and the body continues forcing the knee inwards.

Knee ligament injuries are common in skiing and constitute around 40% of ski injuries. The can result in a significant amount of sporting downtime and also loss of work time.

Fractures of the leg and patella dislocations generally occur as a result of a collision/impact H E A D A N D FA C I A L I N J U R I E S Head and facial injuries account for approximately 20% of ski injuries and a fifth of the injuries occurring in children aged 7-17 years old. A fifth of theses injuries are severe enough to cause a loss of consciousness or symptoms indicative of concussion. Wearing

an approved helmet is the best way to prevent some of the impact and subsequent damage. Helmets reduce the morbidity associated with a head injury.

SHOULDER INJURIES Dislocations or subluxations of the shoulder and acromioclavicular or collar bone joint are commonly followed by fractures and sprains. Shoulder injuries are usually the result of a fall onto an outstretched hand or a direct fall onto the point of the shoulder. Spending time pre ski season strengthening the upper back and rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder to provide the best stability through the joint is your best way to prepare.

THUMB INJURIES Injuries to the ligament where the thumb joins the hand is referred to as ‘skiers thumb’. This is a common occurrence when using the ski pole incorrectly.

When the skier wraps their thumb around the pole, and pole comes to a sudden stop, the thumb gets stretched sideways and this can disrupt the ligament. Also falling onto the hand with the thumb outstretched forcing it outwards will cause ligament damage of a scaphoid fracture to the bone at the base of the thumb.

Healthy feet and ankles act together as accelerators, steering, brakes and shock absorbers when skiing. Pre-existing

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" Physical conditioning is essential to prepare for the ski season." corns, calluses or bunions should ideally be seen by a podiatrist pre-holiday and dealt with so they don’t stop you skiing or enjoying yourself while you are there.

Orthotics can enable you to ensure your boots fit correctly and they also help with biomechanical imbalances such as ‘edging’ where the ski rolls to the inside or outside edge, inhibiting control when going down a slope. Ski boots can also be ‘canted’ internally to adjust the relationship between the boot and the leg. This is all best done by a podiatrist who works directly with professional skiers or ski shop technicians.

Physical Conditioning is essential to prepare for the ski season and look at your fitness to ski.

Fatigue is recognised as a key factor in the occurrence of injuries, and once an individual becomes fatigued their skill level decreases and they are more likely to find themselves in a situation where they lose control. You should consult a qualified Personal Trainer or Sports Physiotherapist for a specific pre-ski programme that incorporates aerobic exercise, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and balance and agility.

Aerobic exercise targeted at improving endurance is essential. Exercise level should be 60-70% of maximal heart rate and maintained for at least 30 minutes three times a week. The skier should remember they will often be exercising

at high altitude where perceived exertion for a set amount of work will be much higher than at sea level.

Lower limb muscle strength and muscular endurance is vital in minimising injury risk. Strength built through the gluteals, calfs, quadriceps and hamstrings is especially important for the lower limb. Whenever possible these muscle groups should be trained in as functional a way as possible to mimic the actions of skiing. Trunk core stability exercises to improve the control of the abdominal, lumbar and pelvic regions gives , and help to control the movement improving the power generated by the lower limb.

Preventing fatigue by stopping for short revival breaks is a good idea. Ensuring you have high energy snacks and drinks on supply is a sensible way of delaying fatigue. Don’t be too ambitious when planning a days skiing, ensure the terrain and duration or distance is within your fitness and experience limits.

It is important the equipment the skier uses is safe, properly adjusted and appropriate for the conditions and skill level of the skier. Inexperienced skiers should seek advice from a properly skilled instructor. Bindings should be adjusted by a professional so that they release in a fall. Bindings should be tested by the skier as part of a daily routine before each days skiing.

The skier needs to be aware of their environment and should have a realistic understanding of their own skill level and choose the appropriate piste. It is important to choose terrain within their skill level as this reduces the risk of exposure to undue risk. Skiers tend to take more risks when skiing as part of a group than by themselves. You should never ski a slope with a group that you wouldn’t be prepared to ski alone.

Skiing is not without risks and individuals wishing to participate in skiing need to be aware of the risks and work to reduce these as much as possible.

The combination of fitness, correct equipment and a healthy respect for the mountain along with being realistic about your ability level will all ensure you have an enjoyable ski trip.

With experts on hand to answer queries on everything from ski boots to skiers thumb, Harris and Ross Healthcare are a one-stop shop for sports health advice and any post holiday injuries.

For advice, appointments and further information you can contact us on our main number, 0161 832 9000 and we will be happy to help

www.harrisandross.co.uk

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Nutrition

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RECOMMENDED RECIPE

Gingerbread Bites

Ingredients

Directions

330G Pitted Dates

1 P lace the dates in a saucepan on the hob & cover with water.

3 E mpty onto a greased baking tray and press down until flat and even.

Add the vanilla essence and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Cook this until almost all of the liquid has evaporated.

4 Chill in the fridge until set.

80G Pecan Nuts 80G Flaked Almonds 16G Vanilla Essence 80G Ground Almonds 1.5G Cinnamon 2.5G Ground Ginger

2 I n a food processor blend the dates until smooth, then add all the other ingredients and pulse until combined.

5 T urn out your gingerbread mixture onto a chopping board and cut into bite-sized pieces (approx. 80g per bite).

Serve and enjoy!

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Beat the Morning Bug Dark mornings, cold weather, rain, sleet, snow and sniffles galore! Oh the joys of Winter…

Although we can’t brush away the clouds and bring back the sun for you, what we can offer is a fool-proof method to boost your immune system and help you keep those bugs at bay in the colder months.

So, what foods should you be consuming in order to keep yourself healthy as you trudge through into Spring?

CITRUS - Lemon, lime, orange and other citrus fruits pack a powerful punch of vitamin C, which can help reduce cold symptoms and help your body raise its defences against infection.

CAULIFLOWER - This humble veg along with other cruciferous veggies such as kale and broccoli includes a cocktail of nutrients that will help support your immune system by strengthening the liver’s power to flush out toxins.

YOGHURT - The healthy bacteria in yoghurt will help your body to halt the replication of nasty viruses. Make sure your yoghurt includes lactobacillus reuteri though, to ensure that you are getting the full benefit.

PROTEIN - Protein really is the building block for our bodies, and helps our muscles and bodily functions to grow and repair. So make sure you get those lean meats, fish and eggs into your meals!

OILY FISH - Fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines contain a healthy boost of omega 3 fatty acids which help guard against autoimmune disease - not to mention the fact that they are packed with other flu-fighting vitamins and nutrients too, and of course protein.

SPINACH - Make like Popeye and keep your intake of spinach up to ensure that you do not run low on zinc or iron. The zinc will stimulate your immune system and without an adequate quantity of iron your body will struggle to respond properly to antibodies.

BERRIES - As well as brightening up your bowl, berries will give you a lovely dose of antioxidants without too much of a sugar rush and slump, so eat them as a snack or add to your salads or porridge for the perfect combination.

For more nutritional information and to sign up to our weekly meal plans visit www.soulmatefood.com

Or telephone 0870 8033 833

GINGER - Not to everyone’s taste, ginger is nevertheless a highly recommended immunity-boosting tool. It contains large volumes of antioxidants, helps to kill the cold virus and even helps eliminate the yucky congestion you might experience if the dreaded lurgy hits. Pop into your smoothie or juice and you won’t regret it!

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Nutribullet Review T H I S Y E A R S M U S T H AV E Time is off the essence, as most of you know. Taking endless greens supplements is a minefield and we always have the feeling we never really know exactly what we are taking. Preparing fields worth of vegetables for dinner every night for the most of us can seem like far too much of a mission. So how do we ensure we get the fruit and veg that we actually want, into our diets without the time consuming masterchef skills? The Nutribullet thus far seems to be the answer!

We were introduced to the Nutribullet earlier in the year by one of our health juice obsessed colleagues at Deskmonsters. After trying with blenders here and there to knock up various juices over the years, we were interested to see how this was different and any better to a standard blender, as to first impression that’s basically what it is!

The product itself looks slick, compact and comes with a range of juice recipe books that instantly make you want to never look at meat again and become a vegan for life!

There are some great ideas within the recipes that make popping out to go ingredient shopping great fun.

So putting it to the test. The first cool part is that you load up the cup that you can then drink out of, instantly less washing up and mess! There are two cup sizes, with the larger easily making for a filling meal amongst your day.

There are two blade types also, one for your fruit and veg and one milling nuts and seeds.

I used for my first blend Avocado, Kale and spinach leaves, Raspberries, Blueberries and Chia seeds, mixed with water. It did not disappoint, literally 10-15 seconds blending provides with you with an amazing smooth juice.

The cup also comes with handles and screw top lids so you can take with you to have later in the day. The full blended cup has survived a whole day unopened in the gym bag and not leaked so it has our thumbs up!

The novelty of this product has not worn off over the last three months, it really is a great way to ensure you get enough greens into your day, the ease of use and quality of the product make it second to none. Go get one!

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5 Day Juice Flush Step by Step Guide

by Mel Wells

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The Green Goddess 5 Day Juice Flush MELL WELLS PREPARING FOR YOUR JUICE FLUSH Following my suggestions for the pre-juice flush phase is very important to help reduce side effects during the juice flush part of the program. This is your opportunity to begin the juice flush process gently and introduce some new foods to your body that will juice flush you in a safe and effective way.

Before you dive straight in to your juicing – you should spend 2-3 days leading up to our juice flush eliminating the following toxic foods from your diet.

FOODS TO AVOID CAFFEINE – Caffeine withdrawal, often manifesting as headaches, is a common side effect of juice flushing. If you drink a lot of coffee, slowly reduce your consumption by at least 1⁄2 cup each day leading up to the juice flush. You may also want to try switching to a coffee replacement such as herbal tea or decaffeinated green tea.

SUGAR – eliminate all sugary food, cakes, chocolate, biscuits and breakfast cereals from the diet and replace with naturally sweet foods like raw fruits and honey.

ALCOHOL – no explanation needed!

DAIRY – Dairy products are acidic and can contain a whole host of hormones and toxins that wreak havoc on your health. Start cutting back on dairy asap.

GLUTEN – gluten can irritate the gut. During our juice flush we will be avoiding all wheat products so get used to going without your bread, cakes, pastry, pasta etc.

MEAT - if you are a meat eater, in the days leading up to your juice flush you should try to reduce or eliminate meat from your diet. It takes so much energy for the body to digest animal flesh, and during this juice flush we are trying to give the digestive system a break for a while to get things running smoothly again. Good transition foods are fish and eggs.

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CRIKEY MEL, SO WHAT ON EARTH AM I SUPPOSED TO EAT NOW THEN? For the 3-4 days leading up to your juice flush you should be eating a diet of the following foods; • Lots of raw fresh fruit • Heaps of vegetables, raw • Leafy greens and salads • Heaps of vegetables, cooked •W holegrains such as quinoa, gluten free oats, brown rice • Beans, peas, pulses, legumes • Nuts and seeds • Drink a LOT of water

DO NOT MISS THIS PHASE! It’s very important if you want to juice flush properly. We can’t just go from eating a burger and chips one day to juicing the next. Your body will go into shock and that’s when you can feel headaches, dizziness and start to think it’s not good for you. When really it is!

But going too fast too soon is not.

BE PREPARED! If you have a busy schedule or are at work all day, you may need to pre juice all your delicious drinks in the morning, or even the night before.

Juices will keep fresh for up to 3 days, but the sooner you drink them, the better they taste and the more powerful the enzymes are!

The Power of Raw Freshly Extracted Juice Over the years, studies have shown that virtually every ailment and illness known to man, including all types of cancer, can be either reduced dramatically or completely allieved, by drinking freshly extracted raw fruit and vegetable juice! This is powerful stuff guys, not just great tasting drinks!

Drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juices is not only great for weight loss and increased energy levels, but it is SO great for your mental state. A recent study showed that by drinking fresh vegetable juices three times a week, you can reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease by 76 percent! So just imagine what it can do for general mental sharpness and awareness!

OH AND - BEWARE THE BEET JUICE! Just a warning: when juicing beetroot, your kitchen will look like a murder scene.

After many failed attempts of trying to keep clean while juicing beetroot, I have come to the conclusion that a) it is completely impossible to do so and b) this should just be wholly accepted and embraced.

WHAT TO EXPECT Just a little experience)…

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Day 2 is usually harder than Day 1. Your body will have had a whole 24 hours to notice what is going on, and, depending on how your diet was before the juice flush, you may start to notice possible side effects, like: • s kin breakouts •h eadaches/lightheadedness • t ongue fuzziness • f luctuating energy levels •g as

DO NOT PANIC AND DO NOT STOP YOUR JUICE FLUSH! You should know that these symptoms are all completely normal during the first couple of days, and it does not mean you are not doing a wonderful thing for your body!

These side effects are your body’s way of getting rid of the toxins that exist inside your body. The headaches are simply a withdrawal symptom from your usual sugary and processed foods.

By Day 3 and onwards you should expect to start experiencing the following wonderful things: •M ental clarity •E motional stability and balance •E nergy levels soaring •F lat stomach •W aking up very easily and jumping out of bed •F eeling a lot more productive and able to cram more things into your day all of a sudden •C lear, glowing skin •E yes and teeth become whiter and brighter Day 6 (after you have finished your 5 days). I don’t want you to get distracted by the scales and take for granted all the other benefits of this journey to health you are taking for yourself.

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BEFORE YOU START! Write down how you feel right now in terms of your body, your energy and your moods. Do you feel sluggish, tired, lacking in energy, bloated? What do you primarily want to achieve from this juice flush?

Set your intentions before you begin.

It’s good to acknowledge this right now, and then afterwards you will be able to look back and appreciate the contrast. If you are primarily looking to lose weight on this juice flush, I would definitely not recommend weighing every day, just once on the morning of Day 1, and once on the morning of Day YOUR FABULOUS JUICES •G reen Goddess Super Green Juice •C an’t Beet it •C leanse •G inger Spice •S t Tropez •G reen Goddess Super Green Blend •L emon Fizzler

Your Juice Flush Planner MONDAY 9AM: GREEN GODDESS SUPER GREEN JUICE 12PM: CAN’T BEET IT 3PM: LEMON FIZZLER 6PM: CLEANSE 9PM AND ON: PEPPERMINT TEA *PLUS 2 LITRES WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

TUESDAY 9AM: GREEN GODDESS SUPER GREEN JUICE 12PM: GINGER SPICE 3PM: ST TROPEZ 6PM: GREEN GODDESS SUPER GREEN BLEND 9PM AND ON: PEPPERMINT TEA **PLUS 2 LITRES WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

WEDNESDAY 9AM: GREEN GODDESS SUPER GREEN JUICE 12PM: CAN’T BEET IT 3PM: LEMON FIZZLER 6PM: CLEANSE 9PM AND ON: PEPPERMINT TEA *PLUS 2 LITRES WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

THURSDAY 9AM: GREEN GODDESS SUPER GREEN JUICE 12PM: GINGER SPICE 3PM: ST TROPEZ 6PM: GREEN GODDESS SUPER GREEN BLEND 9PM AND ON: PEPPERMINT TEA **PLUS 2 LITRES WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

FRIDAY 9AM: GREEN GODDESS SUPER GREEN JUICE 12PM: CAN’T BEET IT 3PM: LEMON FIZZLER 6PM: CLEANSE 9PM AND ON: PEPPERMINT TEA *PLUS 2 LITRES WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

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Recipes GREEN GODDESS SUPER GREEN JUICE

ST TROPEZ

• 3 sticks Celery

Alternatively if you want the ice blended, whizz the finished juice and the ice together in your blender or smoothie maker.

• 1 Cucumber

LEMON FIZZLER

• 2 Limes

• 1 stick celery

• 3 x Golden Delicious Apples

• 1/2 inch Ginger Root

• 1/2 lime

• 2 x Lemons

Juice all ingredients, serve poured over ice.

• Ice

• Serve over Ice!

Juice all ingredients, serve poured over ice. Alternatively if you want the ice blended, whizz the finished juice and the ice together in your blender or smoothie maker.

• 1/2 large Pineapple

Alternatively if you want the ice blended, whizz the finished juice and the ice together in your blender or smoothie maker.

GREEN GODDESS SUPER GREEN BLEND

CLEANSE • 2 apples • 1 big handful spinach • 1/2 a cucumber • 1 stick celery • Ice

• 1/2 large Pineapple

GINGER SPICE

• 3 sticks Celery

• 2 apples

• 1 Cucumber

• 1 lemon

• 2 Limes

• 1 carrot

• 1/2 inch Ginger Root

• 1/2 inch ginger root

•T hen blend with 1/2 avocado in your blender!

• Ice

CAN’T BEET IT • 1 small raw beetroot • 1 celery stick • 1/2 carrot • 1/2 cucumber • 1 apple • Ice Juice all ingredients, serve poured over ice.

Juice all ingredients, serve poured over ice.

Alternatively if you want the ice blended, whizz the finished juice and the ice together in your blender or smoothie maker

• 1/2 pineapple • 1/2 carrot • 1 apple

CAN I EXERCISE DURING MY JUICE FLUSH? Yes! But your workouts should be kept light. Yoga, a long walk or brisk jog. But please no heavy weights, or intense cardiovascular exercise during the 5 day Juice Flush, especially if this is your first time juicing.

When you are back on solid foods however you should be able to resume your normal exercise routine.

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You Made It! AFTER YOUR JUICE FLUSH

IMPORTANT!

I hope you have loved your juice flush and have been feeling some amazing benefits from taking the time to do this for your body. I’d love to hear your feedback and how you got on, and the results that you’ve seen!

How you eat after your juice flush is CRUCIAL to keeping the benefits lasting in your body.

It’s now up to you to keep good habits going in your daily routine.

NEED EXTRA HELP ON STAYING ON TRACK AFTER YOUR JUICE FLUSH? Become one of my Green Goddesses!

I offer 6 week, 3 month, or 6 month packages to help you learn to Eat like you Love your Body!

Check out thegreengoddesslife.com for more details on my programs.

Find me on Instagram at @iammelwells Use the hashtag #Juiceflush2015 Facebook at facebook.com/ yogawithmelwells Twitter at @iammelwells

For the first 2-3 days after your juice flush you should stick to a diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and beans. Keep having your juices and smoothies! I hope you love them so much that you will now crave them for breakfast, or an afternoon snack.

If you used to crave croissants, and now you crave green juice, I have done my job right and will be very happy indeed!

THANK YOU Thank you so much for taking this journey with me. Feel free to come back to it at any time in your life you feel like you need to press the ‘reset’ button on your health.

From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! I hope you have had a wonderful Juice Flush.

Please keep following the movement and showing your support. Change is happening and each day we make good choices for our bodies, we are moving closer to living in a healthier, happier community.

Love, health, and super green juice – Mel Wells The Green Goddess Life

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MOTI VAT ION. 4 0 PAT S H A R P L E S

4 2 W H AT I S Y O U R W H Y ?

YOU GET WHAT YOU WORK FOR!

MOTI VAT ION.

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Biography PAT S H A R P L E S H E A D COAC H GB PARK & PI PE T E AM

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"There's nothing worse than going for a full week skiing and feeling unfit" PAT S H A R P L E S W H AT W A S T H E H I G H L I G H T OF YOUR C AREER? Probably doing what I’m doing now.

Working as the head coach for the GB park and pipe team and been able to work with my athletes right from the start of their careers at the uk indoor and out door ski centres right to where we’re at now competing at X Games, World cups and the Olympics.

TA L K U S T H R O U G H A T Y P I C A L D AY AT W O R K ?

Everyday is different, like really different. I’m constantly travelling around the world with the team for training and competitions and when we’re back in the UK its all still pretty hectic with meetings with athletes, Doctors, physios, Strength and conditioning coaches, support staff, sponsors, etc as well as lots of UK based training. I truly do love that things are always different but my favourite days are when we’re training in a resort that has all the features we need to get the best out of the day.

HOW WA S T HE T R A NS I T ION FROM PERFORMING TO COACH ING? WA S I T S O M E T H I N G Y O U A L W AY S WA N T ED TO G E T IN TO? Its really strange to think about how it all came about for me to be honest.

It didn’t feel that long ago that I was based in Courchevel in France when I was a pro skier and focusing on filming, photo shoots and big mountain ski competitions. I had always been really excited about coaching and mentoring the up and coming kids and I spent my summers coaching kids on the glaciers in Europe on the British Freeski camps with my friend Warren Smith and lots of other pro skiers. It was about 10 years ago when I realised that thats what

I wanted to do more than anything else and I started working as a team manager for my sponsors Salomon and Oakley who let me build up teams of athletes who I could mentor and coach.

This lead on to me creating the Grom camps which are still going today and what have helped guide lots of todays top GB ski stars. It was about 3 years ago when I got asked if I would like the job of head coach and to create the British Freeski team which is now the GB park and pipe team as we have joined up with the British Freestyle snowboard team.

HOW HAS T HE SPORT CH A NGED SINCE YOU W ER E COM PE T ING? The sport seems to have changed so much to me as I got into Freeskiing from the word go and that was over 18 years ago now! When I first started doing Freeski comps, it was much more laid back and no one took it too seriously.

We didn’t have coaches, physios, support staff, well, a team manager if you were lucky. It was more just like your hanging out and skiing with your mates. Its still like that in some ways but now slopestyle and halfpipe have been included into the Olympics everyone takes it much more serious which we have to and we need to make sure all the athletes have the best support we can provide them to give them the chance of achieving their goals.

D O Y O U H AV E T O K E E P YOUR OW N FI TNESS A ND PERFORMANCE UP TO A H I G H S TA N D A R D T O MAN AGE AND COACH T H E AT H L E T E S ?

Well nowhere near as much as I should! haha I do like to get involved in the trampoline and Free-running

sessions and I try and hit the gym when I get time which isn’t as near as much as I would like to. Im certainly going to make it a goal for 2015 to look after myself much more.

HOW DO YOU E X PL A IN T HE BRITISH SKI AND BOARDERS DOING SO WELL WHEN SNOW HAS NOT BEEN AS ACCESSIBLE T O O U R AT H L E T E S ?

I think people feel sorry for us when they see us training at the ski and snowboard indoor and out door centres in the UK but this has been a huge part to the success for many of our athletes.

Some of the best guys in the world on rails and boxes are from the UK and this is because they’ve spent so much time shredding features at their local centres.

Obviously theres much more too it but I don’t want to give all our secrets away! Haha What are the most rewarding and most challenging parts of your job?

Most rewarding for me is to see an athlete learn a new trick they have been building up to for a while. The only way to do this is put in a lot of hard work and dedication prepping for it so its a big deal when this happens.

The most challenging parts for me is all the time away from home from my wife Vanessa and little boy Reggie.

W H AT M O T I VAT E S Y O U ?

The athletes, our support team and the love of the sport and the job!

W H AT T I P S C O U L D Y O U GIVE TO OUR READERS O N P R E PA R I N G F O R T H E I R S K I H O L I D AY S ?

The fitter and stronger and more prepared you are for your ski holiday the more you will get out of it.

There’s nothing worse than going for a full week skiing and feeling unfit and tired before you go as it can be very exhausting depending on how much skiing your planning on doing.

I would say get your self to the gym or some sort of boot camp and go into your ski holiday feeling good about yourself and prepared.

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What is Your Why this New Year?

SLUMP BUSTING

BY

It’s a big question.

Really it is. It is also a profoundly important life-changing question too.

During the winter months we can all experience a loss or reduction of desire to exercise on a consistent basis. It is definitely the hardest time of year to train and people do struggle to keep putting the hours into their workouts and exercise regime.

Some simple things to ask yourself during the winter months are, “Why am I doing this? What am I training for? What is my end goal?

You see when you truly know WHY you are doing the things you are the HOW becomes easier and clearer…. I am not saying it comes easy, it doesn’t…in fact nothing in life worth cherishing comes falling into your lap with little or no effort.

Let’s use an example… something popular and something we deal with on a daily basis…

I want to lose weight…. I want to be a thinner person…. This is the statement of millions of people around the world today.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the previous statements, not one thing.

J O N N Y S TA N N A R D The only issue we have with statements like that is that they have no purpose, no heart, no emotion or drive.

They are just words….. ‘I want to lose weight and get thinner so I can look like ________ in __________ magazine’…..

OR statements such as… ‘I am unhappy because I am not __________lbs and _______ dress size’ We here these statements every single day right? We have ALL used these statements and thought processes before.

Yet statements like these don’t really get us anywhere…. They may initially, with some hard work and determination but after the motivation wares off the purpose just isn’t there…

A more powerful way of achieving anything in life…especially regarding getting a body you are happy and confident with is starting with WHY. SOME EXAMPLES OF WEIGHT LOSS WHY’S I want to drop a dress size going into the New Year so that I hit the ground running and can continue my good progress for summer.

I want to lose 30lbs so that my children don’t run me absolutely ragged and leave me out of breath every time they want to play I want to look and feel amazing for my partner without being ashamed of my own body

I want to improve my eating so that I can come off my medication, which has terrible side effects I want to change my lifestyle so that I do not suffer from digestive issues and lack of energy I want to start a training regime to get fit and healthy for my own confidence, self-esteem and quality of life I want to make positive changes now so that I can watch my grandchildren grow old You see where we are heading with these statements…a little more powerful than just wanting to be thin or to get a 6 pack right?

This article was written

by Jonny Stannard from www.fitwed.co.uk.

Jonny and his fiancée, Vera help engaged couples from around the world look and feel amazing for their wedding day through their online programs and wellness retreats.

By the way we are not saying that these goals aren’t ok to have, they sure are! Just make sure you have some deeper purpose to get to where you want to be.

Once that strong, powerful WHY is clear in your mind, you know the things that you need to do and the WHY makes them decisions much more simple.

Once your WHY is completely clear you stop the negative chit chat in your mind and you know what’s important to you.

We hope this post has inspired you to think and consider your WHY’s.

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SE VEN SECRE TS TO SUCCESSFUL TR AINING

FIT IS NOT A D E S T I N AT I O N I T ’ S A W AY OF LIFE

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Seven Secrets to Successful Training

BY

CL AIRE

Ok, so let’s be clear here, I’m not talking about personal training – I’ll leave that to the experts, I’m talking about training that develops your skills and knowledge to be more successful in your job, whether that’s being a better people manager, being more assertive or knowing how to deal with change.

From my 15 years of experience in designing and delivering management and leadership training, I have learnt that there are seven secrets to great training that I would like to share with you:

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MAKE IT CLEAR Effective training courses answer your question of “Why am I here, what’s in it for me?” The design of every training programme must begin with learning objectives/outcomes that relate to the actual skills you need to be more successful in your job.

Explain these objectives at the beginning of every training course and you will discover that your learners are more actively engaged and learn more

when they clearly understand how the training relates to their jobs. Ask your learners to also share their personal objectives which forms part of the learning contract.

Restate the objective when you are ready to cover that section and visually display the objectives throughout the training as this will give your learners a sense of direction. You can also tick them off as the group complete them to show their progress and highlight when something has been done.

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“ Learning is directly proportional to the amount of fun you have.”

Robert Pike

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MAKE IT RELEVANT Adults bring a lot of experience to a training course. Effective training programmes use this experience frequently and allow ample opportunity for everyone to share their experiences. Design your training so that new concepts can be discussed and reviewed because adults want to add these new skills to what they have experienced in the past and build on that knowledge.

As you cover each objective, make sure the benefit of the content is crystal clear to your learners and connected to their job/business. If they see the benefit, you’ll have willing and motivated learners.

For true learning to take place, learners need time to reflect on what they have just learned and then discover how to apply it back on the job. Create space and time for reflection throughout the learning experience not just at the end of the day when people are often tired and ready to go home!

MAKE IT ENGAGING The effective use of a variety of activities that appeal to different learning styles during training helps knowledge retention and keeps attention spans high. When used well during training, activities provide an enjoyable way of reinforcing knowledge and skill use.

Activities can break the ice, energise, and most importantly, reinforce and review learning. Learning activities build confidence, lift morale, spark enthusiasm, and ultimately, achieve results.

When you’re considering whether or not to use an activity during training, ask yourself if it will do one of the following: • Provide social interaction • Energise the group • Reinforce learning.

Activities are an ideal way to rejuvenate learners and get them back on track and focused on the important content, particularly ones that encourage learners to stand up and move around - perhaps even laugh a little are great ways to keep everyone fresh and focused. The human mind can only

absorb so much information at one time. Successful training is commonly segmented into blocks of approximately 20 minutes followed by group problem solving, open discussion, and games.

MAKE IT ENJOYABLE “Learning is directly proportional to the amount of fun you have.” says Robert Pike in his “Creative Training Techniques Handbook,” and I have to say that this is absolutely true.

Effective training programmes make learning fun as often as possible. Allow laughter into your learning, and design activities and practice opportunities that create time for the learners to enjoy what they are doing. Creative and fun activities can be designed into your training programs, and your learners will remember and apply the training long after the workshop is complete.

Social interaction can create common bonds between learners and make them more comfortable, which promotes openness, trust and increased sharing.

MAKE IT INTERACTIVE An effective characteristic of all good training is active involvement for all learners. Adults need to be a part of their training, and a good training programme has frequent activities built into it. Practice sessions, role-plays, group problem solving and team-building activities involve your learners. Vary activities from individual to small-group and large-group exercises so that every learner has an opportunity to participate.

MAKE IT MEMORABLE People need reflection time. If you’re a subject-matter expert, or if you’ve taught a course a number of times, you get it. Your learners may take a bit of time to stay with you. The questions you ask and action planning may give them some processing time, but so can other techniques such as deliberate pauses or silence while scribing or initially displaying visuals.

The use of role-playing games increases not only knowledge retention but also understanding by a significant rate. Training that incorporates real life

scenarios/case studies for the learners makes the experience more relevant and more likely to assist in long term behavioural change. Using actors for example to demonstrate poor and good practice is a very powerful way of engaging learners and enabling them to really connect with the experience.

MAKE IT MEASURABLE Training that has SMART learning objectives/outcomes that will transfer back to the job, is critical for success.

The course must support the learner to achieve the skill or information promised in the objectives. The learner knows exactly what they can expect from the training and is less likely to be disappointed.

Give learners some time to create a personal action plan to consider how the content can best fit into their work environment. Do this once in the morning and again at the end of the day. This allows them reflection time to identify how the content best fits their workplace.

If you like the look and sound of all of this, then please get in touch with us, we would love to help you make your training even better.

Cheers, Claire.

Managing Director

MOB: 07734 209 424 MAIN: 01457 877 648 claire@wavelearning.co.uk www.wavelearning.co.uk

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Style & Grooming “ You are your greatest asset. Put your time, effort and money into training, grooming, and encouraging your greatest asset.”

Tom Hopkins CONTENTS

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T HIS SEASON CAN REALLY R AVAGE YOUR SKIN. NOT ONLY DOES YOUR SKIN GE T A BEATING FROM T HE COLD WINTER WINDS BUT T HE CENTR AL HEATING CAN SAP T HE MOISTURE TOO. BUT NEVER FEAR, YOUR GROOMING AND GL AMOUR GURU IS HERE WIT H SOME TOP TIPS TO KEEP YOU GLOWING!

MERUMAYA

£ 14 . 50

Hyaluronic Acid in a moisturiser can of course only target the upper layers of the skin however as HA is also a powerful humectant (so attracts moisture), only use a small amount because if you put too much on it could actually drain moisture from the lower levels of your skin. So here are my fave three products which contain HA but also other super soothing ingredients:

If you’re skin is looking a little dull then try Merumaya Luxury Facial Wash (100ml £14.50). This granular free, super efficient gel is perfect for men and women to help balance the skin whilst mild exfoliating ingredients help brighten and refresh the skin.

When it comes to sourcing a good moisturiser look out for ingredients like hyaluronic acid. This wonder ingredient has multiple functions like improving skin hydration, stimulating collagen production, helps maintain skin elasticity as well as a powerful cushion for joints and nerve tissues, along with antibacterial and antiinflammatory properties. Of course to target the latter you need to take the HA orally so invest in Syno Vital Hyaluran, which is in small sachets and can be added to water.

KIEHLS

£4 3 .20 Kiehls Super Corrective Cream (£43.20) contains Jasmonic acid which works on fine lines, wrinkles and firmness whist Beech Tree helps with firming, along with HA’s hydrating benefits.

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Keep your skin hydrated this winter Rodial Dragons Blood Hyaluronic Acid mask (£39) is sourced from the red sap of the ‘sangre de drago’ tree & works to form a second skinlike protective film on the skin.

Use as leave on mask but also great for frequent flyers. Helps to also smooth and calm skin.

RODIAL

£3 9 .00 Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream (£70) has a cold-cream style consistency which immediately gives comfort to a dehydrated skin. Along with HA, there’s Rose Hip oil, vitamin E and a peptide complex to help soothe, smooth and revitalise lacklustre skin.

CHARLOTTE TILBURY

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Winter is also a great season to take advantage of the darker and cooler months by addressing any kind of pigmentation issues left over from summer.

Crystal Clear (www.crystalclear.co.uk to find your nearest stockist) have just developed COMCIT (Cryo Oxygen Microchannelling Collagen Induction Therapy) which simultaneously blasts your skin with Cryo Oxygen whilst their unique Microchannelling Roller drives vitamin C, Hyaluronic acid and Argan Stem Cell extract into the skin. The results are a reduction of pigmentation and wrinkles plus added tone and density by boosting the production of collagen.

I suffer with pigmentation on my cheeks and to me this sounded too good to be true. As the alternatives like Fraxel have always scared the hell out of me.

So I booked in at the beautifully tranquil Ki Day Spa

BECCA

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A bonus tip for the ladies to help combat dull skin is to invest in a good blusher like Becca Mineral blush (£26) in Damelsfly (peachy) or Gypsy (pink) and apply on to the ‘apples’ of the cheeks using your fingers.

(01619284488) in Altrincham, Cheshire as they have created their own unique combination of relaxing cleanse followed by the COMCIT then ending with a soothing mask and facial. My verdict?

There is a marked improvement in the translucency of my skin and the pigmentation. Depending on what the individual’s skin is like will depend on how many treatments they suggest to rejuvenate your skin.

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Martine Alexander From Boardroom to Dancefloor

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR WHERE T HE MAJORIT Y OF MY PRIVATE ST YL ING CL IENTS GROAN AT T HE PROSPEC T OF TR AWL ING T HROUGH T HE HIGH STREE T OR INTERNE T TO FIND T HEIR WINTER OUTFIT. IN T HIS ISSUE OF DESKMONSTERS, I’LL SHOW YOU SOME GREAT FASHION FINDS T HAT WILL TAKE YOU FROM T HE BOARDROOM TO THE DANCE FLOOR!

Ladies

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ADD SOME SUBTLE SPARKLE IN YOUR OUTFIT WITH THESE ACCESSORIES These rings from Pandora are perfect for the party season.

Either stack your rings on one finger or wear them on different fingers for a subtle statement:

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BUY SOMETHING YOU CAN WEAR AGAIN AND AGAIN If you’re looking for a necklace that you know you’re going to wear again then this necklace from Lola and Grace is perfect and won’t break the bank either!

Wear it over a high neck dress like this Coast Irah Dress

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ADD SOME COLOUR AND SPARKLE TO YOUR LOOK If time is off the essence, why not opt for a LBD this season and then add some colour or sparkle to your look? Here’s my selection of LBDs available in House of Fraser this season for every body shape: VIEW PRODUCT

AMAZING JEWELLERY Inject some colour into your wardrobe this season with some amazing jewel coloured pieces:

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Gents IF YOU’RE HEADING STR AIGHT TO YOUR AF TER WORK PART Y STR AIGHT FROM T HE OFFICE, HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE FASHION T WEAKS YOU CAN MAKE BEFORE LEAVING T HE OFFICE TO BE DANCE FLOOR READY: ADD SOME SUBTLE SPARKLE IN YOUR OUTFIT WITH T HESE ACCESSORIES

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CHESTER BARRIE MERINO WOOL JUMPER If you don’t want to wear a shirt, this Chester Barrie Merino Wool Jumper is perfect under a classic suit VIEW PRODUCT

ALEXANDRE SAVILLE ROW TONIC NOTCH SUIT Add some sex appeal to your outfit with this Alexandre Saville RowTonic Notch Suit VIEW PRODUCT

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SKOPES SINGLE BREASTED DINNER SUIT The detail on this Skopes Single Breasted Dinner Suit makes it a modern day black tie suit.

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PAUL SMITH FLORAL SLIM FIT SHIRT Add some floral to your festive outfit with this Paul Smith Floral Slim Fit Shirt. Perfect with dark blue jeans and tan brogues VIEW PRODUCT

JEFFREY WEST DIAMOND EMBOSSED LACE UPS Add some shine with these Jeffrey West Diamond Embossed Lace Ups VIEW PRODUCT

BERTIE ASTON TWO-TONE LEATHER BROGUES If you’re planning on styling your party look more smart/casual then these Bertie Aston Two-Tone Leather Brogues are perfect with jeans and a blazer VIEW PRODUCT

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Hair Does Mater MATER HAIR RESTORATION CLINIC A TEAM OF HAIR SPECIALISTS IN FUE HAIR TRANSPLANTATION WITH MODERN SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL STAGES OF HAIR LOSS IN MEN AND WOMEN. NO PAIN NO STITCHES NO LINEAR SCARING 100% GUARANTEED.

Our Dedicated Doctors are capable of recreating nature with the FUE technique.

Gone are the days of the old fashioned plug method or the painful strip procedure known as FUT The follicle units are removed from the donor at the back of your head one by one with a 0.6 /0.9 extraction tool depending on the scalp and individual , this is a non testosterone area where follicle units survive for the duration of your life. We do not use scalpels or sutures during the MHR procedure this is minimally invasive so no Linear scaring.

The follicle unit is implanted into thinning or balding areas one by one with a small implantation tool which is like a ball point pen. Our Doctor will place the hairs at the correct angle and depth, this is vital in order to create a high density and coverage for a natural looking result.

The New implanted Hairs will start to grow through 3 months post procedure and will thicken up after 5 to 8 months and full growth after 10 months.

So now you are saying “OK heard it all before what makes you different from the rest?”

We are a small group of individuals that have all worked for Global Hair Transplant companies and now have joined forces and expertise because we care.

Your hair loss is personal we listen to your needs and expectations we answer honestly and follow through from beginning to end and we don’t lose you in the system, we take it personally and make sure you feel comfortable and secure and above all happy with the end result.

So give us a call or pop in for a consultation and you can decide We will look forward to meeting you.

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Work Hard Play Hard

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THIS ISSUE WE TALK TO RYAN GIGGS TO EXPLORE THE BAL ANCE OF RUNNING A BUSINESS AND BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE. WE ALSO TALK TO AN INSPIRATIONAL COUPLE AND SEE THE CIT Y SLICKERS GUIDE.

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Ryan Giggs Interview FITNESS & BUSINESS

TELL US A LIT TLE ABOUT YOUR NE W BUSINESS VEN TURE GEORGES? Georges dining room and bar is a venture I have entered with two friends, it’s a local restaurant, English menu but with a slight twist!

H A S T H E R E S TA U R A N T I N D U S T R Y A L W AY S B E E N A PA S S I O N A N D S O M E T H I N G YOU WA N T ED TO G E T IN TO? Not really, but over the past five years me and Gary Neville have started a company called GG Hospitality. Under that we now have two ventures including Hotel Football and Café Football.

HOW DO YOU MA N AGE TO SPLIT TIME BE T WEEN BEING A P R O F E S S I O N A L AT H L E T E AND BUSINESSMAN? Im lucky to have good people around me!

S TAY I N G AT T H E T O P O F T HE GAME FOR SO LONG IS AMAZING - ALONGSIDE PUSHING FOR NE W V E N T U R E S - W H AT K E E P S Y O U M O T I VAT E D?

HOW DO YOU REL A X? I relax by trying to spend time with the family, that and watching other sports!

AF T ER RE T IR ING ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT NOT BEING AS AC TIVE FULL T I M E A N D W H AT W I L L Y O U R FI TNESS REGIME BE L IKE N O W Y O U H AV E R E T I R E D? Its certainly a concern, but I have a routine where I try to workout early, I do a good mix of Cardio and weight training. I’m also a big fan of yoga and fit that into my routine also.

W H AT I S Y O U R FAV O R I T E G O A L E V E R S C O R E D? Against Arsenal, 98/99 in the FA cup semi final!

W H AT A R E Y O U R O P I N I O N S O N VA N G A A L A N D A R E YOU LOOKING FORWAR D TO WORKING WIT H HIM? It’s a great learning curve under a manager who has a great CV!

H AV E Y O U A N Y O T H E R PROJEC TS IN T HE PIPEL INE? Not at the minute, I’m far to busy with my job, alongside Georges and GG Hospitality.

W HO INSPIRES YOU BOT H SPORTING AND IN LIFE? I admire all sports men and women who reach the top of there game.

I also had the pleasure of meeting Nelson Mandela, who was extremely inspirational.

W H AT A R E Y O U R C A R E E R HIGHS AND LOWS?

I’ve always been competitive and what drives me is wanting to be the best at whatever I do!

Playing for my boyhood club and winning trophies! Being injured at any time in your career is always a low!

WEBSITE: www.ryangiggs.cc

T WIT TER: @RyanGiggs_cc

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CITY SLICKERS GUIDE

W H AT D O Y O U D O W H E N Y O U ’ R E WHISKED OFF TO A CONFERENCE IN A STR ANGE CIT Y? WI T H OUR CI T YSL ICKER GUIDE, YOU C A N GE T A N INSIDER’S GUIDE I N T O T H E P L A C E S T O E N T E R TA I N , NE T WORK AND REL AX. MAXIMISING YOUR T IME IN SOME OF T HE UN I T ED KINGDOM’S FINEST CITIES.

L IVERPOOL: This great northern city, has not only made it’s mark with decades of fine music but also football, culture and an iconic sense of humour. But has it got what it takes to make into Deskmonsters work hard play hard city destinations?

We sent our beauty&grooming writer and all-round man-abouttown, Armand Beasley to check out life in Liverpool.

Did you know that English Heritage has described Liverpool as ‘England’s finest Victorian city’?

With over 2400 listed buildings it’s easy to see why.

But is there enough to keep you occupied if you found yourself here on a conference?

Let’s take a look at what The Pool has to offer...

W H E R E T O S TAY ?

T HINGS TO DO:

MALMAISON W I L L I A M J E S S O P S W AY PRINCES DOCK L IVERPOOL L3 1QZ

BARBER,BARBER! Have a cut throat shave, facial steam and hair cut at this first class quirky ‘gentlemen only’ establishment. Love this place and its proprietor, the infamous Johnny ‘BaBa’!! City suits, young guns and footballers create a wonderful melting pot of punters here, where everyone is welcome.....except for ladies.

This hotel (with parking adjacent) is perfect for access to the Liverpool Echo Arena and Liverpool One shopping area. Set on the waterside it’s worth while asking for a room with dockside view. If you’re organising a meeting then they can seat from 20 to 100 people, theatre style. Whenever I’ve stayed here the staff have always been very helpful whilst their Malbar has always been extremely accommodating!

SUITES, KNOWSLEY RIBBLERS L ANE, K N O W S L E Y, L34 9HA Situated about 4km north from the city centre, this hotel is perfect if you want golf and leisure facilities. The spa is pretty new and is popular with some of the local celebs.

HARVE Y NICHOLS BEAUT Y BAZA AR Whilst the gents are being pampered.. literally around the corner from BarberBarber lies a one stop shop for all things beauty! Manicures, pedicures, facials, a myriad of beauty counters, a hairdressers and a champagne bar all under one roof. With brands like MAC, Tom Ford, Nars, Sisley and Organic Pharmacy there’s a brand to cater for all tastes and budgets.

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WHERE TO DRINK:

W H E R E T O E AT:

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L U N YA C ATA L O N I A N R E S TA U R A N T 18-20 COL L EGE L ANE, L IVERPOOL L1 3DS 01 5 1 7 0 6 9 7 7 0

Founded by by Justine Mills and Gerry Mannix, this Mecca for exclusive high end menswear and ladieswear fashion is a must visit destination for any fashionista. With brands like Westwood, Matthew Williamson, Givenchy, Saint Laurent and Victoria Beckham, Cricket is considered one of the finest independent boutiques in the uk.

GETS DM VOTE

This has to be one of the most exclusive bars in Liverpool.

81ltd harks back to the days of the speak easy, with access to it via a ground floor bar, up the mirrored staircase at the back and hidden behind an electronic door. No entry code means no entry! Call to book a booth and get the elusive access code....but don’t tell anyone. Shhhh

Excellent for a light lunch or go crazy with the generous portioned tapas in this lovely deli/restaurant. Situated just around the corner from Harvey Nics Beauty Bazaar it’s very handy for a much needed refreshment pitstop in between client meetings or retail therapy.

SMUGGLERS COVE B R I TA N N I A PAV I L L I O N , ALBERT DOCK, L IVERPOOL L3 4AD 01 5 1 7 0 3 6 5 5 5 This pirate themed bar restaurant is right on the Mersey and is one of the latest additions to the arsenal of bar/ eateries from the uber successful Living Ventures.

Smugglers Cove prides itself on good service and a relaxed atmosphere with an extensive drinks menu. I particularly enjoyed the Sunday Roast...

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