by Ryan Clement AS WITH MANY, IF NOT MOST, WEEKS, this week was a heavy week of advising clients in conference (barristers have ‘conferences’ with their clients as opposed to ‘meetings.’). I have lost count of the counties I have been in this week; Somerset, Cardiff, Hants, Surrey, London, not to mention those in betweenContinue reading “Bruno! Bruno! Bruno!”
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Discrimination in Employment in 7 Days!
by Ryan Clement, barrister
We Reap What We Sow! 3
I REMEMBER being at school when the only person who would visit about their work would be a police officer and, respectfully, we were told primarily about the rights and wrongs but not about joining the force. Thankfully, here at least, we are given a lot more information and good career advice. YESTERDAY, I hadContinue reading “We Reap What We Sow! 3”
Hurricane Beryl
by Ryan Clement IT HAS BEEN A TOUGH WEEK! A week ago we were bracing ourselves for Hurricane Beryl. It has arrived and left its devastation in its long trail. St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica, Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, to name just a few places, have felt Beryl’s wrath. FRIENDS HAVEContinue reading “Hurricane Beryl”
FAITH in HUMANity
by Ryan Clement YOU SEE THE EXTENT OF HUMANITY in times of severe crisis. The coming together as ONE has been overwhelmingly evident, following the impact and destruction of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean – It is still there; Jamaica is the latest to suffer at the time of writing. Our thoughts go out to all.Continue reading “FAITH in HUMANity”
A POLITICAL MANIFESTO
by Ryan Clement AS WE FLOCK TO VOTE for our next Government, what is the status of the various promises made by the parties? We have heard about opponents talk about broken promises. So, who better to explain it than an employment barrister? Ok! There are more and better qualified to say than I. But, inContinue reading “A POLITICAL MANIFESTO”
Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique
IN THIS BLOG, I share my personal connection with the beautiful Caribbean islands of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, the first two being where my parents originated; Saint Andrew and Petitie Carenage respectively. NO CHILD OF MY GENERATION with parents from the Spice islands would not have been told of what their parents went throughContinue reading “Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique”
Ethnicity Pay Gap
by Ryan Clement RECENTLY, I had the pleasure of chatting to Dianne Greyson of #EthnicityPayGap who has been championing the cause of highlighting and addressing pay gap due to workers’ ethnicity. Dianne spoke about her work and some of the challenges she faces. We also spoke about Colourism, which is a term I first encounteredContinue reading “Ethnicity Pay Gap”
To Sir with Love
by Ryan Clement, barrister The Past DEAR SIR, I had a good day today, I think. I went to see a career advisor who asked me what I wanted to be? I told him if I couldn’t be a footballer, I wanted to be a doctor or lawyer because they’re good jobs. He told meContinue reading “To Sir with Love”
GOOD, BETTER, BEST
by Ryan Clement THIS BLOG speaks for itself. No more words necessary! “Good, Better, Best Never Let it Rest Till Your Good is Your Better And Your Better is Your Best!” Said Cllr Michelle Simmons-Safo during our conversation. You can watch the Full Video HERE: #motivation #inspiration #aspiration #achieve Copyright © Ryan Clement 2024
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