Hugh Melling was a Private in the 18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. He was also my great-great-grandfather. Hugh, a soldier of the First World War, was sent to France in 1918, but was killed…
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Cynthia Benin on encouraging careers in technology
From a young age, I’ve always had a keen interest in the way things work. I would often take my toys apart and try to put them back together. I loved jigsaws,…
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Getting to know – Lewis Smith | Environmental Lead
An Environmental Science student, Lewis Smith found himself in the Keele University library, hunting for an internship. With the desire for environmental work pacing through his mind, Lewis made a timely discovery. Mondrem were also in the library that day, and when he…
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Mental health first aid – meeting the wellbeing challenge
Covid-19 is often spoken about in terms of its capacity for physical destruction. Across the world, governments have geared their social and public health policies towards containment and elimination, desperate to protect health services and prevent the…
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Inspirational leaders – Jacinda Ardern
When Jacinda Ardern found out that New Zealand was Covid-19-free, she did a little dance. New Zealand’s Prime Minister has been widely praised for her handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and although there is still plenty of work…
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Working and achieving together | Collaboration as a key to success
When we work together, we can achieve great things. And we can achieve them with increased efficiency, and satisfaction. Mondrem believe in inspiring innovation, generating shared understanding and delivering outstanding results. We also know that bringing…
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Getting to know – Elisia Narbett | Growth Lead
“The main thing for me was the name Mondrem.” Elisia Narbett, Mondrem’s Growth Lead, is answering the question: What appealed to you about Mondrem? A Keele University postgraduate, Elisia joined Mondrem at the end of May, and she tells me about her experience…
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Placing Mondrem in history
When Mondrem’s Director, Mike, told me he wanted a history of Mondrem forest I felt excited. A budding historian, this was the perfect start to my life at Mondrem. But I also felt nervous. My mind was bursting with ideas, but what if…
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Plan✕ – making planning simpler
As an applicant, imagine a planning application process that is both time-friendly and transparent. A data-driven service with a single point of access. No need to trawl through multiple websites and PDFs, no need for confusion. Imagine a standardised…
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From a wonky table to a warmed heart; my #momentsofjoy – Mike Astbury
Across Mondrem CIC and Wayfinder CIC, and with our clients delivery partners, we are celebrating and sharing our lockdown #MomentsofJoy. They have come in all shapes and sizes, and from sometimes unexpected…
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