Latest Simon jones Podcast Episodes
Russell Speirs on working with schools, running a business and learning Arabic
I'd Rather be at the Beach - June 28, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes#054 - Russell discusses his work and changing landscape of independent schools, including the consolidation of schools, the professionalisation of roles within schools, and the increased unpredictability of the sector. He highlights the differences between schools in the UK and schools in the M...
🤩 Nicola Lutz on Professional Sales Skills in Schools
I'd Rather be at the Beach - June 14, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes#053 - Nicola Lutz, founder of No Fluff, talks about sales & marketing in the education sector. They discuss the challenges faced by Admissions teams in converting leads, the importance of professional sales skills in schools, and the need for follow-up and engagement with prospective families. ...
🏡 Moves and changes: Sophy Walker shares an update on life
I'd Rather be at the Beach - June 07, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes#051 - Sophy Walker discusses her recent life changes including leaving her job at Royal Hospital School, moving houses and starting her own business called Marketing 4 Success. She shares her experiences with challenges in the workplace, the importance of mental health support and the process o...
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Haileybury's Simon Heard balancing family life with work
I'd Rather be at the Beach - May 31, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes#051 - Simon Heard, Senior Deputy Head at Haileybury in Hertfordshire, shares his journey from being a Marine to a professional skier and then transitioning into education. He also discusses the challenges and joys of raising six children and balancing family life with work. Keywords Simon H...
Live from the ISS Summer Fair at The Hurlingham Club
I'd Rather be at the Beach - May 24, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes#50 - Come with me as we step into the Independent Schools Show Summer Fair at The Hurlingham Club in London!
2024 - come with me into the AMCIS Annual Conference!
I'd Rather be at the Beach - May 17, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes#49 - Coming to you 'live' from the AMCIS annual conference in Cirencester, Simon takes you inside to hear from some of the members, the exhibitors, the speakers and he checks out the food and coffee (well, it can't ALL be work now, can it??) Links: https://amcis.co.uk/ Contact me: www.th...
📣 Felice Ayling, the Confidence Creator!
I'd Rather be at the Beach - April 26, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes#48 - Felice Ayling, a confidence and content guide for fearless female founders, discusses the challenges faced by women in the workplace and offers advice on boosting confidence. She emphasises the importance of understanding the systems and structures that hold women back and building a suppo...
👩🏻🏫 Looking for a change? Mel Pye shares recruitment advice.
I'd Rather be at the Beach - March 22, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes#47 - Mel Pye works in the field of recruitment in independent schools. She was recommended to me as a guest by Kirsty Hassan so it was great to connect with her. If you're looking to change your job, maybe to work in a different school, take a listen to this episode. Mel Pye online: https://w...
📱 When a school bans all mobile phones - Clare Smith from Robert Gordon's College explains
I'd Rather be at the Beach - March 08, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes#46 - Clare Smith is Head of Senior School at Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen and she talks about an initiative she introduced just over a year ago and how it's changed the school in that time. She talks to us today on 'I'd Rather be at the Beach', the podcast for you where we don’t talk abo...
🤖 Exploring AI with Educator, Matthew Wemyss
I'd Rather be at the Beach - February 23, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes#45 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Matthew Wemyss online...
☕️ Dominic Lowry, Head of Communications & Development at Hoe Bridge School
I'd Rather be at the Beach - February 09, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes#44 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Dominic Lowry online:...
🇺🇸 'Live' from the streets of New York
I'd Rather be at the Beach - January 15, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes#43 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Today I'm on the stre...
⛺️ Explorer and adventurer - George Bullard
I'd Rather be at the Beach - December 27, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes#42 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. George Bullard online...
🇺🇸 Scott Delleville from FinalSite
I'd Rather be at the Beach - December 20, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes#41 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Scott Delleville Link...
🇨🇱 Samuel Pitt, boarding schools agent living in Chile
I'd Rather be at the Beach - December 15, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes#40 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Samuel Pitt Contact: ...
🗣️ Life inside the BBSW event at Heathrow!
I'd Rather be at the Beach - November 17, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes#38 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Today I'm at the BBSW...
🤩 Live from the Independent Schools Show 2023
I'd Rather be at the Beach - November 17, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes#39 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Today I'm at the Inde...
Irfan Latif, Principal at DLD College London
I'd Rather be at the Beach - October 13, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes#37 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Today we have Irfan L...
Fane Henderson, Marketing Director at The Leys
I'd Rather be at the Beach - October 09, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes#36 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Today we have a Direc...
💃🏻 Alison Melrose, Dancing Queen of Central London
I'd Rather be at the Beach - September 22, 2023 07:45 - 23 minutes#36 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Now today I’m with a ...
😎 Miles Latham (Affixxius), the conversation I wasn't expecting...
I'd Rather be at the Beach - September 15, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes#34 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Now today I’m talking...
🇫🇷 Summer ends, new term starts. Stories, thoughts and shoutouts.
I'd Rather be at the Beach - September 01, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes#33 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me. I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. Today's episode is a little different, I'm talking on my own (well, it's still summer holidays) and I bring to you some stories, some thoughts, some things I'm into right now too. ...
You know Nicholas McKie of Persyou Ltd, right?
I'd Rather be at the Beach - August 11, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes#32 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me. I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Now today I’m talking...
🏫 David Harkin of 8billionideas
I'd Rather be at the Beach - June 09, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes#31 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Today we have a great...
At the 2023 ISS Summer Fair at the Hurlingham Club!
I'd Rather be at the Beach - June 02, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes#30 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk about to people in the independent school sector. Now today I’m a...
'Live' from the AMCIS conference! 🎤
I'd Rather be at the Beach - May 26, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes#29 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk about to people in the independent school sector. Today I'm at th...
Remco Weeda, Director of Marketing and Admissions at Scarborough College
I'd Rather be at the Beach - May 07, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes#28 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk about to people in the independent school sector. Now, back in ep...
🇸🇦 Speaking with David Ardley, Founding Principal at Beech Hall School Riyadh
I'd Rather be at the Beach - April 28, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes#27 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk about to people in the independent school sector. Now, today we’r...
In the local park on a sunny day - Happy Easter ☀️
I'd Rather be at the Beach - April 07, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes#26 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Now, today I'm record...
🎙️ Tara Reeve, from the BBC to Downe House School in Berkshire
I'd Rather be at the Beach - March 17, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes#25 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector. Now, today we’re spea...
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