{"id":5364,"date":"2024-12-16T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T10:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=5364"},"modified":"2024-12-16T13:06:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T13:06:42","slug":"a-thank-you-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=5364","title":{"rendered":"A thank you&#8230; for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s been quite a year. My first full calendar year running my own micro business. My year of getting back into running. Of travelling more, and working a little less. My year of counting days spent on the beach and following the golden seam of creativity to wherever it may lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amidst all the ups and downs in my own life, my professional communities and the world at large, here I am at the end of the year, (nearly) ready to down tools and cosy up for Christmas by the sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A big thank you to each and every one of you reading this, sharing a bit of my year, from blogging and book writing to coaching and consultancy. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s been a real joy to collaborate and coach with you all these past twelve months, as my professional practice expanded to a new group coaching course and workshops as well as a conference on the airwaves! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have had the opportunity to do research and start writing on my next book as well as reports and articles, go to events and conferences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Snapshots from 2024, starting top left: Coaching moment, visit at Oxford University with Emma Procter-Legg, launching my leadership course, working with Physiospace in Cardiff, OER24 Conference catch ups in Cork, Ireland, more catch ups at OER24 with Leigh Wolff, and lunch with Anne-Marie Scott and Meredith Huffman, publicity shot with Lynne Taylerson, me in action giving a talk with Martin Weller. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking back at the year, it&#8217;s certainly been a busy one! Here are some highlights: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Publication: Global Trends towards Hybrid Working in Higher Education, National Digital Leadership Network, N-TUTORR National Programme, December 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/registration.crowdcomms.com\/n-tutorr-showcase\">Event:National Digital Leadership Network<\/a>, launch, N-TUTORR National Programme, Dublin, Ireland, 26 November 2024;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open resource:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/_wp_link_placeholder\">Coaching Walk<\/a>, November 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marendeepwellcoaching.com\/hybridhabits24\">Healthy Hybrid Habits for Managers and Leaders<\/a>, 7-31 October 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Webinar:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=5214\">CPD Webinar Series 2024: From Blended Learning to Hybrid Working: Healthy Habits for Hybrid Teams<\/a>, 25 September 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conference:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=5200\">DS106 Summer Camp<\/a>, 12-16 August 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Webinar: Digital Media:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/skills.it.ox.ac.uk\/whats-on#\/course\/OXFORDXU4U\/ST014\">5 ways to get started with podcasting<\/a>, University of Oxford, June 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accreditation:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=5043\">Associate Certified Coach (ACC)<\/a>, International Coaching Federation, May 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/skills.it.ox.ac.uk\/whats-on#\/course\/OXFORDXU4U\/WE008W\">Digital Wellbeing: Healthy Habits for Hybrid Working<\/a>, University of Oxford, May 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Webinar: ASCILITE\u2019s Women in Academic Leadership Initiative; 16 May 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitallearninginstitute.com\/resources\/microcredentials\/digital-skill-for-emerging-leaders\">Digital Skill for Emerging Leaders<\/a>, with Dr&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ACoAAAoh_gMBiaERizmQ1KYw3xKC_-wAOVtyJxg\">Lynne Taylerson<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/digitallearninginstitute\/\">Digital Learning Institute,<\/a>&nbsp;May 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshop:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=4945\">Reclaiming our Socials\u2026 and how you can too!<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 workshop with Amanda Schmidt and Taylor Jadin, SUNY Digital Learning Conference; 17 April 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=4941\">Digital Leadership Skills for the New Era in Education<\/a>, co-presenting with Dr&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ACoAAAoh_gMBiaERizmQ1KYw3xKC_-wAOVtyJxg\">Lynne Taylerson<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/digitallearninginstitute\/\">Digital Learning Institute, 16 April 2024;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=4851\">Talk: The sound of Open Practice in social media wilderness<\/a>, with Martin Weller, OER24, March 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=4783\">Talk: Reclaiming #Edtech4life in Open Education<\/a>, with Jim Groom &amp; Meredith Huffman, OER24, March 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/SWCztDVX1qY?feature=shared\">Webinar: Using Open Source tools as key infrastructure<\/a>, with Anne-Marie Scott, Reclaim TV, 1 March 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/00DiG_9gyAQ?feature=shared\">Webinar: Reclaim &amp; OER #4Ever<\/a>, with Meredith Huffman, Reclaim TV, 16 February 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/OVbBoBUpnGg?feature=shared\">Webinar: Building Community with guest Martin Hawksey!<\/a>, Reclaim TV, 9th February 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentoring:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/onemillionmentors.org.uk\/\">1MM national mentoring programme<\/a>, developing young adult leaders, Cardiff West Community High School, February 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/skills.it.ox.ac.uk\/whats-on#\/course\/OXFORDXU4U\/WE008W\">Digital Wellbeing: Healthy Habits for Hybrid Working<\/a>, University of Oxford, February 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk: Supporting, developing and retaining hybrid teams&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnevents.com\/london-january-2024\/conference-london\/\">Word of Learning Summit<\/a>, January 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C2cBRCnsSce\/?igsh=MTJpOXRtY2tyMGZydQ==\">Re-inventing Mondays. Re-desiging my week to stop overworking<\/a>. Fusion Magazine, January 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Podcast:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/maxine-redhall\/episodes\/Springboard-Womens-Development-Programme-with-Dr-Maren-Deepwell-e2deo5q\/a-aaopi4b\">Guest on Springboard Women\u2019s Development Programme<\/a>, hosted by Maxine Redhall, January 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshop: Leading Hybrid Teams. Senior Leadership Team Away Day, University of Edinburgh, January 2024;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Article: Are you returning to the office, five days a week? Exploring the future of hybrid working.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnevents.com\/learning-resources\/learning-magazine\/\">Learning Magazine<\/a>, January 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I am curious to see what the new year might bring&#8230; hopefully more opportunities to collaborate and work on projects with amazing people alongside time to develop my coaching and courses. There are a few things planned and in the works already, but certainly room for new things, too, so ping me if you have an idea \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s to whatever 2025 may bring! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding:20px\" class=\"wp-block-tnp-minimal\"><p>Subscribe to my newsletter!<\/p><div><div class=\"tnp tnp-subscription-minimal  \"><form action=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=tnp&amp;na=s\" method=\"post\" style=\"text-align: center\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"nr\" value=\"minimal\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"nlang\" value=\"\">\n<input class=\"tnp-email\" type=\"email\" required name=\"ne\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Email\"><input class=\"tnp-submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Subscribe\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"tnp-field tnp-privacy-field\"><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ny\" required class=\"tnp-privacy\"> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?page_id=1544\">I accept the privacy policy<\/a><\/label><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been quite a year. My first full calendar year running my own micro business. My year of getting back into running. Of travelling more, and working a little less. My year of counting days spent on the beach and following the golden seam of creativity to wherever it may lead. Amidst all the ups and downs in my own life, my professional communities and the world at large, here I am at the end&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/?p=5364\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A thank you&#8230; for 2024<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leadership","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0843-scaled.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7wa4N-1ow","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5364"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5372,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5364\/revisions\/5372"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marendeepwell.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}