Mark Sidney Email & Phone Number

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Mindfulness training and coaching for you and your staff that increases wellbeing, enhances focus and drives better performance. We're a Team of Mindfulness & Leadership Experts Here To Help Your Business Grow.Mindful Impact have a combined 50 years of experience in meditation and mindfulness practice. With a background of both clinical and corporate expertise, the leadership team are able to offer an unrivalled level of support for you and your staff.An accredited mindfulness… Show more Mindfulness training and coaching for you and your staff that increases wellbeing, enhances focus and drives better performance. We're a Team of Mindfulness & Leadership Experts Here To Help Your Business Grow.Mindful Impact have a combined 50 years of experience in meditation and mindfulness practice. With a background of both clinical and corporate expertise, the leadership team are able to offer an unrivalled level of support for you and your staff.An accredited mindfulness teacher since 2015 and a qualified leadership and performance coach since 2013, Mark Sidney has worked with a wide range of organisations. Mark has taught mindfulness in schools, local government organisations, multi-national businesses, healthcare settings, charities, further and higher education settings.We specialise in:1. Support aspirational, driven business leaders and managers to adopt a strong personal and business growth mindset. Teaching transferable skills that can be adopted across their workforce.2. Support HR Managers and wellbeing leads to develop healthier more productive and engaged workforces through mindfulness training courses and workshops. Show less

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Mindful Therapies is a social enterprise committed to bringing the benefits of mindfulness to as many people as possible. We provide services to businesses, individuals and the general public. I specialize in delivering mindfulness interventions into the workplace. Mindfulness enables us to cultivate metacognition, the ability to observe what is going on in your mind without reacting, to achieve an optimum mind state. An optimum mind state is a feeling of ease, free from anger, fear… Show more Mindful Therapies is a social enterprise committed to bringing the benefits of mindfulness to as many people as possible. We provide services to businesses, individuals and the general public. I specialize in delivering mindfulness interventions into the workplace. Mindfulness enables us to cultivate metacognition, the ability to observe what is going on in your mind without reacting, to achieve an optimum mind state. An optimum mind state is a feeling of ease, free from anger, fear and anxiety enabling us to feel secure, connected and happier. Regular mindfulness practice can reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety and pain, improve memory and emotional intelligence and strengthen the immune system. Benefits in the workplace can include an increase in overall wellbeing and resilience; relationships and teamwork; performance and productivity; leadership and decision-making; and creativity and innovation. It can also lead to increased staff retention and job satisfaction.We have delivered courses and workshops to organisations across the North East including Proctor and Gamble, EE, Robson Laidler, Gateshead Council, Newcastle City Council and Both Newcastle and Northumbria universities. Mindful Therapies offers a holistic approach to staff wellbeing, offering tailored one-to-one and group interventions. We offer:• Mindfulness courses, workshops and taster sessions• Individually tailored one-to-one mindfulness coaching• Teacher training to support staff members to become mindfulness champions in their workplaces. • Individual counselling and coaching Although we are qualified and accredited to deliver specific mindfulness courses, we have also developed a specific course for the workplace, Mindful Attitudes at Work, which combines theory, science and attitudes with mindfulness meditation practices specifically adapted for the workplace. Show less

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Jointly coordinate free monthly events that promote positive psychology, well being and happiness. North East group promoting work of Action For Happiness movement. Check out Facebook page for further information and details of free events, https://www.facebook.com/NEActionforHappiness

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Creating Space For Peace is about Reducing Domestic Abuse, Anti-Social Behaviour & Bullying. Working with partners in social housing, substance misuse, foster care and schools our mission is:“To release the power of individuals to create the Space for Peace and reduce the incidence of domestic abuse, bullying and antisocial behaviour in our communities.”Through creating Spaces for Peace we aim to raise awareness of peace in our local communities and facilitate interventions that enable… Show more Creating Space For Peace is about Reducing Domestic Abuse, Anti-Social Behaviour & Bullying. Working with partners in social housing, substance misuse, foster care and schools our mission is:“To release the power of individuals to create the Space for Peace and reduce the incidence of domestic abuse, bullying and antisocial behaviour in our communities.”Through creating Spaces for Peace we aim to raise awareness of peace in our local communities and facilitate interventions that enable individuals in our communities to understand the meaning of peace to them and for them and the impact of peace of the health, wealth and happiness of our lives and our communities.We are passionate about bringing this awareness to the widest context possible working through the arts, culture, local authorities, public sector, commercial sector, education, health, prisons, entertainment, sport, leisure, social housing and charity & voluntary sectors. Show less

Newcastle

Supporting partners in the delivery of Supporting People contracts delivering accommodation based support to young people, crisis accomodation and city wide accommodation to homeless people.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

In partnership with a professional filmmaker, I am joint owner of Nova Pictures Limited. I am responsible for the operational development of the business, product development and marketing.Nova pictures are a digital media training, marketing and development company. Our aim is to empower organisations and individuals through the creative use of film for professional development. Our services and products include; Hands on Film making workshops for socially excluded… Show more In partnership with a professional filmmaker, I am joint owner of Nova Pictures Limited. I am responsible for the operational development of the business, product development and marketing.Nova pictures are a digital media training, marketing and development company. Our aim is to empower organisations and individuals through the creative use of film for professional development. Our services and products include; Hands on Film making workshops for socially excluded groups Hands on Film making workshops for corporate team building Promotional video for company websites and tender presentations Video resumes for the recruitment sector Visual audio books to promote literacy Training videos 'Making video work for your business' Show less

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Business manager

South Shields

Registered Manager responsible for managing 37 bed residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation project and 20 dispersed units providing resettlement accommodation.Key achievements:• Reduced budget deficit by 71%, generating operational surplus of £120000.• Increased referrals and admissions by 15%• Increased successful completion of 6 month residential programme by 45%• Registration with Care Quality Commission as registered manager.

I was directly responsible for the strategic development, operational performance and contract management of over 30 different projects employing approximately 130 people with an annual turnover in excess of £4M. Key Achievements:• Successfully tendered for and developed 15 new services/projects.• Redevelopment and remodelling of major projects levering in excess of £4M Capital investment.• Renegotiation of Housing Benefit levels resulting in 15% increase in… Show more I was directly responsible for the strategic development, operational performance and contract management of over 30 different projects employing approximately 130 people with an annual turnover in excess of £4M. Key Achievements:• Successfully tendered for and developed 15 new services/projects.• Redevelopment and remodelling of major projects levering in excess of £4M Capital investment.• Renegotiation of Housing Benefit levels resulting in 15% increase in revenue.• Representation of both the organisation and homelessness sector at local, regional and national forums, this included Chairing Homeless Link’s National Advisory Council and Capita’s 12th National Homelessness Conference.• Planning, organisation and delivery of organisations first client conference. Personal and professional development included;Performance Management, Conducting Disciplinary Hearings and appeals, Health and safety for senior managers etc. I also completed the P3 Leadership Foundation Programme and attended the Academy of Chief Executives Future Leaders Forum. Show less

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Area Manager Byker Bridge Housing Association is a specialist Housing Association providing supported accommodation and day services to isolated, vulnerable and homeless people. Responsibilities included strategic and operational development, staff training and practice teaching. I delivered training to staff on dealing with violence and aggression; staff… Show more Area Manager Byker Bridge Housing Association is a specialist Housing Association providing supported accommodation and day services to isolated, vulnerable and homeless people. Responsibilities included strategic and operational development, staff training and practice teaching. I delivered training to staff on dealing with violence and aggression; staff supervision and drug and alcohol awareness. Practice teacher for social work students placed within the organisation from the Northumbria, Sunderland and Durham Social Work Programmes.Key Achievements• Development of 6 new projects.• Development of regions first purpose built hostel for drinkers, produced good practice guide report for Housing Corporation. Show less

Advanced Diploma, Leadership And Performance Coaching

Ba(Hons), Psychology/Sociology

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