Claire Turrell

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Freelance journalist | Bylines BBC, Insider, The Guardian and Nat Geo. https://t.co/TYq0J9m1yR Fixer for TV & film crews. claireturrell dot com

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Manager auf Privatinsel von Richard Branson: So sieht mein Tag aus

1 week ago | businessinsider.de | Claire Turrell

Arran Main-McKendrick, General Manager auf Bransons Privatinsel Necker Island. Virgin Limited Edition Arran Main-McKendrick zog 2022 auf die Insel Necker Island, die dem CEO von Virgin, Richard Branson, gehört. Main-McKendrick ist General Manager auf der Insel und unterstützt die Gäste und die Instandhaltung der Insel.
I work on Richard Branson's private island. My day can consist of a normal 9-to-5 or partying with guests until 4 a.m.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Kiera Fields |Claire Turrell |Henry Blodget

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Arran Main-McKendrick, 36, who is the deputy general manager of Necker Island. It has been edited for length and clarity. I drive a golf cart to the office. During the two-minute journey, I might bump into a giant tortoise, a kangaroo, or Richard Branson waving good morning. In April 2022, I started working at Richard Branson's Necker Island resort in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).
Ein kleines Haus für meine Tochter im Garten: Es war die beste Entscheidung

1 week ago | businessinsider.de | Claire Turrell

Sacha Warren hat für ihre Tochter ein Extra-Gebäude in ihrem Garten gebaut. Sacha Warren Sacha Warren, 49, kaufte 2001 ihr Traumhaus außerhalb von London und wusste, dass sie es nie wieder verlassen würde. Als ihre Tochter schwanger wurde, machte sie sich Sorgen, ob sie ein Haus in der teuren Gegend finden würde.
I built an annex for my daughter and her family in my backyard

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Kiera Fields |Claire Turrell |Henry Blodget

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sacha Warren from Surrey, England. Warren's financials have been verified by Business Insider. It has been edited for length and clarity. I bought my house in Epsom, a town outside London, in 2001. It has a huge garden, and I knew I'd never leave. I was lucky to get on the property ladder. My dad gave me the deposit for a one-bedroom apartment in 1997.
Villagers in Sumatra bring ancient forest flavors back to the table

3 weeks ago | news.mongabay.com | Claire Turrell

Women living around the 7th-century Muaro Jambi temple complex in Sumatra, Indonesia, have revived ancient ingredients and cooking techniques to serve one-of-a-kind meals to visitors. Their dishes are inspired by the plants and animals depicted on the bas-reliefs of another ancient Buddhist site: Borobudur in Java. The ancient menu has proved popular both among visitors and locals, who are rediscovering their agrobiodiverse heritage.
I'm an analyst by day and a fashion designer by night. A-listers like Zendaya have worn my clothes, but I'm not quitting my 9-5.

3 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Lauryn Haas |Claire Turrell |Henry Blodget

This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Steven Goudeau, the 42-year-old head designer and CEO of Stephen Goudeau. It has been edited for length and clarity. For the past 17 years, I've had two jobs. I own my own fashion brand and work as a full-time analyst at AT&T. I don't think the average successful entrepreneur has just one income. I'll never have one job. I've loved fashion since I was youngMy parents were super stylish.
Samoa’s new marine spatial plan protects 30% of the country’s ocean

3 weeks ago | news.mongabay.com | Claire Turrell

The Samoan government announced June 3 that it has enacted a law establishing a marine spatial plan to sustainably manage 100% of its ocean by 2030. The country has also created nine new marine protected areas that cover 30% of its ocean. Fishing is prohibited in the new protected areas, which include a migration route for humpback whales. The plan became law on May 1.
¿Eres introvertido? Así puedes destacar en una entrevista grupal

1 month ago | fastcompany.mx | Claire Turrell

Dado que la contratación de personal suele ser un proceso largo y costoso, muchas empresas optan por entrevistar a varios candidatos a la vez. La Sociedad para la Gestión de Recursos Humanos informó que las entrevistas grupales son cada vez más populares entre los empleadores. Para los solicitantes, esto cambia significativamente la experiencia de la entrevista.
How to stand out in a group job interview, even if you're not an extrovert

2 months ago | fastcompany.com | Claire Turrell

Because hiring staff is typically a time-consuming and costly process, many companies are now opting to interview multiple candidates at once. The Society for Human Resource Management reported that group interviews have become increasingly popular among employers. For applicants, this changes the interview experience significantly.
Wildflowers soak up nickel from toxic soil - Nature Biotechnology

2 months ago | nature.com | Claire Turrell

Some plants from the family Asteraceae, which includes daisies, belong to an unusual group known as hyperaccumulators. These species from their roots and store them at exceptionally high concentrations in their tissues, a capacity that probably evolved as a defense mechanism against herbivores and pathogens. Of the 750 known hyperaccumulator species, most can thrive in fields with otherwise toxic levels of copper, cobalt, lithium, nickel and rare earth elements.