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Dubai and the Bahamas

by Ryan Clement This story begins on Friday, 20 February 2026, around 8am. I was savouring my double espresso ☕️ while texting a friend who was due to fly to Dubai the following Thursday. After some enquiries, I had booked a flight to Dubai for Saturday 7 March, just two weeks away. I was due to returnContinue reading “Dubai and the Bahamas”

Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting

On 6 February 2026 I had the honour of Chairing and facilitating a Panel of Experts – legal and business – for Dianne Greyson’s (founder of EthnicityPayGap Campaign) Ethnicity Pay Gap Summit at the landmark premises of the London Stock Exchange. Wow! What an experience!

World Cancer Day

by Ryan Clement I HAVE WRITTEN about prostate cancer awareness many times, and each time is not one time too many if it helps educate and save lives. PROSTATE CANCER is a disease that develops within the prostate gland. It is currently the most common cancer among men in the UK. Although it is aContinue reading “World Cancer Day”

‘PIP’

by Ryan Clement, LL.M., barrister One would think that the three words, ‘Performance Improvement Plan,’ in isolation and without context would be welcomed by most employees. After all, who doesn’t want to improve? For example, being reflective is primarily based on the concept of improving and making what was good even better. However, in practice,Continue reading “‘PIP’”

Happy End of Year Month

by Ryan Clement AS WE HAVE ENTERED, FOR SOME, THE FINAL MONTH OF YEAR, and for some of my readers, the beginning of the festive season, although for my American readers, the season may have started last Thursday (Happy Thanksgiving!), I thank you all for your messages and comments over the year. IT HAS BEENContinue reading “Happy End of Year Month”

Prostate Cancer

by Ryan Clement I HAVE WRITTEN about prostate cancer awareness many times, and each time is not one time too many if it helps educate and save lives. PROSTATE CANCER is a disease that develops within the prostate gland. It is currently the most common cancer among men in the UK. Although it is aContinue reading “Prostate Cancer”

Who would be a school governor?

by Ryan Clement SCHOOL GOVERNORS play a crucial role in the management and oversight of schools in the UK. I know. I have been a governor of many maintained and non-maintained schools from London to Surrey to Berkshire. It is very rewarding but highly challenging and demanding, especially on one’s time. Plus, it’s voluntary. Yes, oneContinue reading “Who would be a school governor?”

Traitors!

by Ryan Clement AFTER READING A FEW CHAPTERS of Kamala Harris’ “107 Days,” yesterday, I read parts of my The Observer (UK Sunday paper) before settling down to do some prep for the coming week. Then I recalled at a recent dinner party, the host mentioning ‘Celebrity Traitors.’ I am not a big TV fanContinue reading “Traitors!”