docklands buses is a bus company operating in east london .

it is a subsidiary of the go-ahead group and operates services under contract to transport for london .

docklands buses

fingal social democrats want to open docklands luas line to express north county buses .
fingal social democrats want to open docklands luas line to express north county buses . - urltoken
journey on the 135 ( ehv4 bl15hbk ) alexander dennis ( volvo b5lh , hybrid ) 10 . 5m docklands buses
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on 23 may 2015 , docklands buses took over the operation of route 135 and route 541 was transferred from this garage to blue triangle ' s rainham ( be ) garage .
on 17 september 2011 , route 300 was transferred from this garage to blue triangle ' s rainham ( be ) garage and docklands buses commenced operating routes 276 , d6 , d7 and d8 .
this bus was serving route 135 to crossharbour route 135 : old street - crossharbour operated by go ahead london : docklands buses ( silvertown garage , si ) monday , july 6 , 2015 at 14 . 51
we have also introduced eight hydrogen fuel cell single deck buses onto route rv1 , operating between covent garden and tower hill . two more vehicles will join in 2017 . the only emission from these buses is water .
the airport ) to use the docklands luas line to reduce average commutes by up to 30 minutes each day .
from the tube to buses , trams and riverboats , the history of transport in london is an interesting and varied one .
549 ( south woodford station & loughton station ) awarded to stagecoach east london with new euro - vi diesel single - decks . currently operated by go - ahead docklands buses with adl and dennis single - decks from silvertown ( si ) garage ( 11th march 2017 ) .
the first of the byd adl partnership’s 10 . 8m long enviro200ev electric buses in provincial specification have been handed over to nottingham . . .
using a combination of technologies including satellite tracking , ibus can pinpoint the location of buses , relaying information between the driver , garage and central control point .
route d8 has been re - routed to terminate at stratford bus station instead of stratford international station , switching terminus with route 108 . additionally , the route has been fully converted by docklands buses to double - decker operation , scania omnicitys from metrobus transferred to silvertown ( si ) to complete this service change .
these vehicles use a combination of an ordinary diesel engine and an electric motor and reduce emissions of local pollutants and co2 by 30 % compared to conventional buses .
we are well on our way to having europe ' s largest fleet of hybrid buses . around 800 new routemasters are among the roughly 2 , 000 diesel - electric vehicles .
while on the tour , you ' ll also see dublin ' s docklands area with great sights including the jeanie johnston famine memorial ship , the bord gáis energy theatre and the national convention centre .
go - ahead london operates over 190 day , night and school routes in london . if you wish to see the arrival time of your next bus , please select the relevant route and location below . only show buses that stop at these locations :
1 / 09 travel london : in service on r70 hv02 pdo 3 / 02 10 . 5m dennis dart slf sfd2b2cr31gw16388 , caetano nimbus scc 4268 , b31d 3 / 02 si new to docklands minibus for 167 ( silvertown ) 5 / 07 withdrawn
“we looked at the docklands luas extension and already nearly all of it caters as a shared road space with normal traffic . the only locations where there are constraints is at the luas stops . there is an established transportation technology called kerb guided buses where a normal bus is fitted with guidewheels on its front wheels and these steer the bus between two kerbs built to precisely contain the a bus’s dimensions . the measurements between platforms at each luas stop between the point and amiens street exactly fit the design dimensions of a kerb guided bus system . ”
buses start at 9am daily , and arrive at each stop every 15 minutes . you’ll enjoy live commentary from fáilte ireland trained guides , all native dubliners who will charm and entertain you . we also provide pre - recorded multilingual tours in 10 languages , which operate every 30 minutes .
12 / 08 on hire to travel london hv02 pcx 3 / 02 10 . 5m dennis dart slf sfd2b2cr31gw16379 , caetano nimbus scc 4264 , b31d 3 / 02 si new to docklands minibus for 167 ( silvertown ) 4 / 02 si in service on 167 5 / 07 withdrawn
11 / 10 hct group , trainer hv02 ozu 3 / 02 10 . 5m dennis dart slf sfd2b2cr31gw16301 , caetano nimbus scc 4271 , b31d 3 / 02 si new to docklands minibus for 167 ( silvertown ) 4 / 02 si in service on 167 2 / 07 si unusual on w19 5 / 07 withdrawn
8 / 14 be refurbished / repainted 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 25 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10171 , mcv evolution 282 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 9 / 09 si
ed 18 lx07 byj 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10164 , mcv evolution 275 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 1 / 12 be at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( red ) 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) 4 / 17 si transfer ed 19 lx07 byk 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10165 , mcv evolution 276 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) * / 07 si used on 167 to debden 9 / 07 si
6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 8 / 14 be refurbished / repainted 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 21 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10167 , mcv evolution 278 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 9 / 09 si
6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 2 / 12 be at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( red ) 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 20 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10166 , mcv evolution 277 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 9 / 09 si
7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 22 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10168 , mcv evolution 279 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 3 / 12 be at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( red ) 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 23 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10169 , mcv evolution 280 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 8 / 08 si accident damaged : 8 / 08 nx into store ( new cross ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 9 / 11 be
7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) 4 / 17 si transfer ed 26 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10172 , mcv evolution 283 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 6 / 12 be repainted red 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 27 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10173 , mcv evolution 284 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 8 / 14 be refurbished / repainted 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 28 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10174 , mcv evolution 285 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 7 / 11 si return 3 / 12 si at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( red ) 9 / 14 be transfer 1 / 15 si transfer for 549 10 / 16 si reallocated to 300 7 / 17 rr transfer ( riverside road )
every day commuters on express buses from fingal find the bus flying through as far as the port tunnel toll , then can take 30 minutes to reach the custom house . with proper prioritisation and the opening of the luas line this journey can be completed in four minutes allowing for a 15 minute journey time to the airport and a 20 minute journey time to swords . that’s why we named this project swords20 . further details can be found at
“we first came up with this plan when we noticed that a right of way has been reserved from the point stop at the 3arena onto east wall road . and given the ongoing delays in both the metro north project and the swords swiftway bus rapid transit we began to explore whether this corridor could be used to allow buses from the airport and the rest of the north county to avoid the bottlenecks along north wall quay to the city centre . ”
today i visited dockland ' s buses silvertown garage ( si ) with the permission of the go ahead london staff as i had received some information that some wvls for the d7 and ses for the 276 had been delivered to the garage . when i got to the garage there were half a dozen ses all 10 . 8m and registered with lx11 plates and there were about 8 wvls , most of them blinded for the d8 and only one blinded for the d7 !
ae56 ouo 12 / 06 9 . 2m alexander dennis dart slf sfd1hfcr56gw18932 , mcv evolution 234 , b29d 12 / 06 si new to docklands minibus for w19 ( silvertown ) ed 15 3 / 07 si numbered 1 / 09 si 5 / 11 be transfer with w19 ( rainham ) 1 / 12 be at plymouth for refurbishment repaint ( all - red ) 8 / 15 used on 462 to limes farm 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ae56 oup 12 / 06 9 . 2m alexander dennis dart slf sfd1hfcr56gw18933 , mcv evolution 235 , b29d 12 / 06 si new to docklands minibus for w19 ( silvertown ) ed 16 3 / 07 si numbered 1 / 09 si 7 / 08 be loan : used on 368 ( rainham ) 5 / 11 be transfer with w19 ( rainham ) by 12 / 11 be at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( all - red ) 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) 11 / 16 np transfer for 563 ( northumberland park ) 1 / 17 rr return ae56 ous 12 / 06 9 . 2m alexander dennis dart slf sfd1hfcr56gw18934 , mcv evolution 236 , b29d 12 / 06 si new to docklands minibus for w19 ( silvertown ) ed 17 3 / 07 si numbered 1 / 09 si 5 / 11 be transfer with w19 ( rainham ) 1 / 12 be at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( all - red ) 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) 11 / 16 np transfer for 563 ( northumberland park ) 1 / 17 rr return
3 / 12 nx red , black skirt 10 / 16 nx in collision on 108 : front damage , soon repaired 12 / 16 nx withdrawn ae06 hck 4 / 06 10 . 8m alexander dennis dart slf sfd3cacr45gw18608 , mcv evolution 172 , b29d 4 / 06 si new to docklands minibus for 368 ( silvertown ) ed 8 3 / 07 si numbered 11 / 07 be transfer to blue triangle with 368 ( rainham ) 1 / 09 be 4 / 11 bv into store ( belvedere ) 4 / 11 bx transfer to london central ( bexleyheath ) 5 / 11 nx transfer ( new cross ) 5 / 11 nx used on 108 8 / 11 nx from refurbishment / repaint in plymouth : repainted in red , charcoal skirt , yellow line , white roof 3 / 12 nx red , black skirt
go ahead london is a trading name of london general transport services ltd with registered number 02328489 and registered office 3rd floor , 41 - 51 grey street , newcastle upon tyne , ne1 6ee .
silvertown garage operates london bus routes 100 , 135 , 276 , d6 , d7 and d8 .
on 3 november 2007 , route 474 was transferred to this garage from blue triangle ' s rainham ( be ) garage .
on 1 october 2016 , route 300 was transferred to this garage from blue triangle ' s river road ( rr ) garage .
on 1 october 2016 , routes 150 and 474 was transferred to blue triangle ' s river road ( rr ) garage .
on 29 july 2017 , route 100 was transferred from london general ' s mandela way ( mw ) garage to this garage and route 300 was transferred from this garage to blue triangle ' s river road ( rr ) garage .
ct plus will take over the operation of route d6 from 15 september 2018 . tower transit will take over the operation of route d8 at the same time .
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appeal against a ruling that the claimant had been fairly dismissed . appeal allowed .
the claimant was a bus driver . following complaints and cctv footage showing poor driving the claimant was told that she should attend driving training which she refused to do . eventually she was suspended and then dismissed for gross misconduct . she appealed . the appeal was adjourned while she agreed to attend driver training . she failed the driving test and her appeal failed . she lost her claim of unfair dismissal at the et and she appealed .
the eat allowed the appeal . the only reason that appeared to have been given for the dismissal of the appeal was that she failed to display a satisfactory driving standard and that her dismissal was in the interest of public safety . however , the respondent allowed employees two attempts at driver training , and it was unclear whether the reason for dismissal was conduct or capability .
the employment tribunal dismissed her claim for unfair dismissal on the ground that she repeatedly refused to attend the training school and that the penalty of dismissal lay within the band of reasonable responses a reasonable employer might have adopted .
the employment appeal tribunal allowed her appeal and remitted the case to the employment tribunal on the ground that the employment tribunal erred in failing to make proper findings as to : ( 1 ) the reason ( s ) for the dismissal of the appeal , and ( 2 ) the reason ( s ) for and reasonableness of the appellant ' s dismissal by reference to that or those reasons .
1 . the appellant , ms jinadu , appeals against the judgment of an employment tribunal ( chaired by employment judge goodrich ) , sent to the parties on 5 june 2014 , following a hearing held at east london hearing centre on 11 - 13 march 2014 , that she was not unfairly dismissed . in her claim form dated 28 august 2012 , the appellant brought numerous claims including sex discrimination , age discrimination , holiday pay , arrears of pay and other payments in addition to a claim for unfair dismissal . this appeal is concerned solely with the unfair dismissal claim .
2 . the appellant was employed as a bus driver by the first respondent ( whom i shall refer to as
the respondent
) and previous employers from whom she transferred under tupe from 9 july 2002 until she was dismissed on 9 july 2012 . her employment had transferred to the respondent on or around 17 september 2011 . the bus garage at which she was based was the silvertown garage .
4 . in response to the report he received , mr dalton called the appellant to a fact - finding meeting . she attended with mr morrison , her trade union representative . the outcome of the meeting was that mr dalton decided that , having viewed the cctv recording , her driving was below an acceptable standard . he told the appellant to arrange to have a driving assessment at the camberwell training centre on 25 may 2012 . the centre was an in - house training centre for the respondent to train its bus drivers and , when required , to prepare them for external assessment . mr dalton confirmed this instruction in writing .
5 . on 25 may the appellant failed to attend the driving assessment at the centre and instead attended mr dalton ' s office with mr morrison . she told mr dalton , in response to him asking why she was there and not at the training centre , that she was not going because he was making her a scapegoat and using his position as a manager to bully her . there was some dispute as to the conversation that took place . however the tribunal noted at paragraph 53 of the decision that
whatever were the contents of the conversation it was abundantly clear … that the claimant was adamantly opposed to attending any training assessment . …
mr dalton was incensed that the appellant was refusing to comply with his instruction and he suspended her immediately without pay and required her to attend his office at 9am on 28 may . in suspending her without pay , mr dalton acted in breach of the appellant ' s contract of employment , as he subsequently accepted .
6 . on 28 may the appellant attended mr dalton ' s office . he asked her if she had time to reflect on her refusal to attend the training centre and , if given the opportunity , whether she would now attend . she refused to attend . mr dalton informed her that he would refer the matter to the general garage manager and that cases referred in this way might result in dismissal . the appellant was instructed to attend a disciplinary hearing on 30 may and notified that a disciplinary award could include dismissal .
7 . for reasons that are not relevant , the disciplinary hearing did not take place on that day but ultimately on 9 july 2012 . it was conducted by mr russell , an acting general manager . the main points referred to in the minutes to the disciplinary hearing , which the tribunal accepted , are summarised at paragraph 70 of the tribunal decision . they include the following :
70 . 6 . mr russell asked the claimant why she had not gone to training school when mr dalton had requested her to do so . her response was
because i am not going . the inspector who reported me is against me .
70 . 7 . the claimant reiterated
no , i am just not going to go . you will have to sack me because i am not going . i will draw blood before going .
she further explained that the reasons were that the man complaining against her was drunk and they were not allowed to watch cctv of her ( she was complaining , in other words , about showing the cctv footage ) .
70 . 8 . mr russell asked her once again whether she was prepared to go and the claimant confirmed
no , but even if you sack me i am not going to training school .

8 . the outcome of this disciplinary hearing was that , following an adjournment , mr russell reconvened the meeting , i understand on the same day , and notified the appellant that she had refused to comply with a clear instruction to attend training school without good reason , which was deemed gross misconduct . she was dismissed for gross misconduct and notified that she would be dismissed with notice pay . she would be paid weekly until her appeal was heard . she was notified of her right of appeal . she did appeal against her dismissal .
9 . the appeal hearing took place on 9 october 2012 . the cctv was watched by everyone present . discussions took place as to the appellant ' s grounds of appeal and her allegations of unlawful discrimination . in the course of the discussion mr mahon , who conducted the appeal , stated that :
85 . … there had been a clear instruction to attend the training school for assessment which was refused and because of that she was dismissed , and out of that she was now making allegations of discrimination . he asked whether these were now set aside and the claimant was now happy to follow the instructions of mr dalton to attend training school . the claimant withdrew her allegations of discrimination .
the outcome of the appeal was that mr mahon informed the claimant that the hearing was adjourned in order for her to attend the training school . he informed her that , fail or pass the training school , she would return to the appeal before being reinstated to the garage , and he would deal with the remainder of the driving standards issues and all other matters should she wish to continue with them and give her the opportunity to set out in a proper and concise way the evidence she wished to [ rely ] on .
10 . the tribunal noted that the appellant expressed scepticism about attending the training school . the minutes show that her final comment was that , if she failed , it would be because they had asked them to fail her . she did not in fact attend training school on the date first scheduled . by letter dated 10 october 2012 she told mr mahon that she felt she was being bullied and intimidated into going to training school . mr mahon responded and urged her to reconsider . she replied by letter dated 17 october . she gave no indication that she was willing to attend driving school . later that month the claimant wrote again to mr mahon by letter dated 29 october , stating that she had made an arrangement to start driver training but had injured her knee . she requested lighter work .
11 . mr mahon responded . he asked her to make a further appointment with the training manager when she was fully recovered . the claimant continued to be unfit to attend work . she then wrote to mr mahon on 6 march 2013 . she informed him that she was now fit to work and requested a starting date and time . she made no reference to attending training school . mr mahon reminded the claimant by letter dated 13 march 2013 that he had adjourned her appeal against dismissal to enable her to attend the driving school for assessment and corrective training following an examination by the driving test examiner . he reminded her that the instruction remained in place .
12 . the claimant attended training school on 26 march . she was required to attend corrective training . following the corrective training she took an assessment on 5 april , which she failed . the disciplinary appeal was reconvened on 30 april 2013 .
at the reconvened meeting the claimant set out her complaints about mr dalton and mr butterfield and various complaints of discrimination . the outcome of the appeal was to reject the allegations , and to reject the claimant ' s appeal against dismissal so that she remained dismissed . even at this final hour , the gist of the claimant ' s point at the reconvened appeal hearing seemed to be complaining about the treatment she had received from , particularly , the driver of the car that originally complained about her , mr butterfield and mr dalton ; rather than seeking to persuade the panel to allow her to have further training and retake her assessment , so as to be able to pass it .
14 . the tribunal ' s conclusions in relation to the unfair dismissal claim are set out at paragraphs 159 to 161 of the tribunal ' s decision . there was no issue as to whether the appellant was dismissed for a potentially fair reason . that being so , the tribunal had to determine whether the respondent had acted reasonably in treating that reason as sufficient reason to dismiss the appellant . the nub of the tribunal ' s decision on that issue is at paragraph 159 . 4 and paragraph 161 of the decision :
159 . 4 . the claimant was given numerous opportunities to change her mind , back down and attend training school . she had an opportunity when she attended for work rather than the training school . she could have changed her mind at any point between 25 may , when she refused , and 9 july , when her disciplinary hearing took place . even the appeal was adjourned to enable her to attend and the opportunity remained even after the claimant failed to comply with her agreement to attend the training school .
15 . when i said that there was no issue as to whether the appellant was dismissed for a potentially fair reason , that was , it seems to me , the way that the tribunal proceeded when i consider those paragraphs , paragraph 159 to 161 .
( 1 ) in accord with the respondent ' s grievance procedure , consideration should have been given to suspending the disciplinary procedure for a short period while the appellant ' s grievances were dealt with .
( 2 ) the respondent did not consider bringing in another manager to deal with the disciplinary process , having regard to her complaints about mr butterfield and mr dalton .
( 3 ) the reason for her dismissal has been overtaken by events in that before the conclusion of the appeal she had attended the training centre .
( 4 ) her failure to pass the test amounts to a capability rather than a conduct issue .
… if she had completed the training satisfactorily and passed her assessment she would have returned to work without further action against her ; and would not have received a disciplinary sanction . …
overall , therefore , we are satisfied that the procedures , although there were failings in some respects , were within the band of reasonable responses a reasonable employer might have adopted .
however the tribunal failed to identify what those failings were and whether they rendered the dismissal unfair and , if not , why not .
( 7 ) the appellant had not been charged with insubordination . this allegation was never put to her , and it was not open to the tribunal to rely on it , as it did at paragraph 161 of the decision , as justification for her gross misconduct .
18 . in my judgment the tribunal was entitled to make the findings and reach the conclusions it did in relation to the respondent ' s breaches of procedure . in particular , i reject mr ogilvy ' s submission that the respondents were obliged to put the disciplinary investigation on hold until they had dealt with the appellant ' s grievances . i also reject the submission that mr butterfield and mr dalton , in particular , should not have been involved in the disciplinary process , as the appellant had raised grievances against them . mr russell conducted the disciplinary hearing , and the appellant had no extant grievance in relation to him .
19 . further , i reject mr ogilvy ' s submission in relation to the use of the term
insubordination
by the tribunal at paragraph 161 of the decision . it is clear , as the tribunal noted , that the respondents dismissed the appellant for her repeated refusal to attend the driving school , which the tribunal considered to be a reasonable instruction having regard to the need to secure the safety of passengers and the public generally and ensure that london ' s bus drivers drive safely . the tribunal added :
the tribunal was entitled , in my view , on the evidence , to reach the conclusion that it did in paragraph 161 of the decision with regard to insubordination and the use of that term and what they state to be the true reason for the dismissal as recorded there .
20 . however i do consider the tribunal ' s decision to be deficient in one very important respect . mr maccabe , who appears for the respondents , accepts that , under the respondent ' s procedures , the appeal amounts to a rehearing . the tribunal ' s conclusions on the unfair dismissal claim are set out at paragraphs 159 to 161 of the decision , to which i have referred , which led to the decision at paragraph 162 that the claimant ' s unfair dismissal claim fails .
21 . paragraphs 159 and 160 deal in express terms exclusively with the respondent ' s procedures during the disciplinary investigation including the disciplinary hearing and the appeal . the first sentence of paragraph 161 , which i have read , but i repeat , reads as follows :
we have little or no hesitation in concluding that the sanction or penalty of dismissal lay within the band of reasonable responses a reasonable employer might have adopted , even allowing for the claimant ' s length of service . …
at the reconvened meeting the claimant set out her complaints about mr dalton and mr butterfield and various complaints of discrimination . the outcome of the appeal was to reject the allegations , and to reject the claimant ' s appeal against dismissal so that she remained dismissed . …
23 . at no point does the tribunal set out , comment on or make any findings in relation to the reasons for the dismissal of the appeal . i am informed that there was no letter or anything in writing following the appeal setting out the reasons for dismissing the appeal . we do , however , have the notes of the reconvened appeal hearing , which run to some 11 pages . in section 8 of that document , at pages 10 and 11 , there is the decision . the relevant passage reads as follows .
having taken evidence here today we find no proof of harassment on the grounds of race , age or sex . we do however find strong evidence that links the public complaint to the cctv and the poor driving displayed whilst at camberwell . ms jinadu failed to display a satisfactory driving standard and this led to dmi orr ' s decision .
in view of this and in the interest of public safety we conclude that ms jinadu ' s appeal fails and she remains dismissed .
24 . on its face the reason for dismissing the appeal related to the appellant ' s poor driving . that , mr ogilvy submits , is a reason related to capability and not conduct and in this connection mr ogilvy points to paragraph 41 of the decision , which sets out the respondent ' s procedures for training school , which indicate that only if a driver failed an assessment twice after corrective training would the driver be at risk of dismissal . mr maccabe submits that the reason for dismissal remained , as it had been at the time of dismissal , one of misconduct and that the tribunal was entitled to take into account all matters including her failure to pass the test when considering whether or not to allow the appeal .
25 . it may be thought that mr mahon , on the appeal , acted very fairly to the appellant in the circumstances in adjourning the hearing and allowing her a further opportunity to attend the training centre and thereafter in giving her repeated opportunities to do so . however the fact is that he did , and on 13 march 2013 at paragraph 96 of the decision , he reminded her that he had adjourned the appeal against dismissal to enable her to attend the driving school for assessment and corrective training following an examination by the driving test examiner . he reminded her that the instruction remained in place . the decision continues at paragraph 97 :
the claimant attended training school on 26 march 2013 . she was required to attend corrective training . following the corrective training she took an assessment on 5 april 2013 , which she failed .
the disciplinary appeal , as paragraph 98 notes , was reconvened on 30 april 2013 .
26 . in my judgment the tribunal erred in failing to make proper findings as to ( 1 ) the reason ( s ) for the dismissal of the appeal , and ( 2 ) the reason ( s ) for and reasonableness of the appellant ' s dismissal by reference to that or those reasons . accordingly this appeal succeeds , and i direct that the case be remitted to the employment tribunal for those matters to be considered .
27 . my present view is that there is no need for further evidence . the points that i have identified are matters of law that can be dealt with on the basis of the evidence that was before the tribunal and has been before this tribunal . however , if the tribunal hearing the case on the remission , having heard from the parties , is of the view that there should be further evidence on any matter relating specifically to the matters that are being remitted to them , then of course it is open to them in their discretion to hear further evidence .
28 . mr ogilvy has made an application for costs following the judgment that i have delivered in relation to , or arising out of , the £1 , 600 that the appellant has paid in court fees . the regime in relation to court fees and costs is explained by the president in a recent decision of look ahead housing and care ltd v chetty and anr ukeat / 0037 / 14 .
if the appeal tribunal allows an appeal , in full or in part , it may make a costs order against the respondent specifying that the respondent pay to the appellant an amount no greater than any fee paid by the appellant under a notice issued by the lord chancellor .
30 . at paragraph 50 the president explains that underlying the principles that he has set out is the fact that fees are paid whatever the result . they are not refundable except perhaps in the most exceptional of circumstances , which very rarely if ever exist . accordingly what has to be achieved by application of rule 34a ( 2a ) is justice between the parties as to which party should effectively incur the payment of fees , which viewed as between them is a common expense incurred simply because there was an appeal .
31 . the nub of my decision is that the tribunal failed to give reasons for dismissing the appeal , which was a re - hearing , as a result of which this tribunal does not know what the employment tribunal found to be the reason for the dismissal and is not able to assess whether the tribunal erred or not in finding the dismissal was fair in all the circumstances . mr maccabe submits that analysis was one that i made during the course of argument , not one that figured in the appellant ' s notice of appeal or skeleton argument . that being so , there is no basis for effectively penalising the respondent . if the point had been put in the terms that i so found , then the respondents could have referred the matter to the tribunal in the ordinary way for the tribunal to respond . that , he submits , is what the appellant should have done and then the costs of this hearing would have been avoided .
32 . mr ogilvy submits that , whilst he accepts that the point that i found in favour of the appellant is not expressly stated in those terms in the notice of appeal , nevertheless a fair reading of the notice of appeal and his skeleton argument and the decision of hhj serota qc on the sift should lead to the conclusion that at least in part the point that i have found in the appellant ' s favour does figure in one or more of those documents .
33 . i bear very much in mind what i have been told , that the appellant is a person with very limited resources , who has borrowed money , i am told , from the church in order to finance these proceedings and therefore this is an application which is of some real importance to her . however i have come to the conclusion that mr maccabe is correct in his submission that on the basis that i have so found , if the appellant , advised by mr ogilvy , who whilst he is not a qualified barrister or solicitor , has certain legal qualifications , if the point had been put in the notice of appeal or in the skeleton argument in the terms that i found in favour of the appellant , then the costs of this hearing may well have been avoided .
34 . in those circumstances i reject the application . doing the best i can in terms of justice to both parties , i consider that it would not be right that the respondent should incur any of the costs of this hearing , appreciating as i do that of course the costs are the court fees that the appellant has had to pay in order to gain access to this tribunal .
the plain english guide to the employment claim process - from grievance to hearing .
appeal against a tribunal’s reserved judgment refusing the claimant’s application that the employment judge should recuse herself on the ground of apparent bias . appeal allowed and case remitted to a different tribunal .
the eat allowed the appeal . there was no suggestion of actual bias , but the employment judge had behaved in a way which gave rise to apparent bias . by intervening during the claimant ' s evidence , to an extent that was substantially akin to cross - examination of the claimant , she had allowed herself to
descend… into the arena
and had thereby risked her vision becoming
clouded by the dust of the conflict
. the administration of justice must be , and must be seen to be , wholly fair and impartial . the case was remitted to a different tribunal .
the claimant brought proceedings in the employment tribunal raising various complaints , including detriments imposed on the ground of his trade union activities .
during the course of the hearing before the employment tribunal and before the conclusion of the respondent ' s evidence there was an application that the employment judge ( who was sitting with lay members ) should recuse herself on the ground of apparent bias . the employment tribunal gave a reserved judgment refusing that application . the appeal was on the basis that the decision was wrong and the employment judge should have recused herself on the ground of apparent bias .
held the appeal would be allowed . there was no suggestion of actual bias but the employment judge had in the particular circumstances behaved in a way that gave rise to apparent bias . a fair minded observer who was informed of all the relevant facts would conclude that there was a real possibility of bias . this was in particular because the employment judge had intervened during the evidence of the claimant and other witnesses which went beyond permissible clarification of the evidence to what was in substance cross - examination and the putting of points that were in the respondent ' s favour .
1 . this is the unanimous judgment of this appeal tribunal . this is an appeal against the decision of the employment tribunal sitting at east london sent to the parties on 24 november 2014 . that decision , which was a reserved judgment , refused the application made on behalf of the claimant for the employment judge to recuse herself from continuing to hear the case . the employment tribunal comprised employment judge elgot sitting with mr richard boyd and mr peter lush . for convenience i shall refer to the claimant and respondent as they were in the tribunal below .
2 . the claimant was employed by the respondent or its predecessor as a bus driver between 2007 and the date of his dismissal , 25 march 2013 . he brought claims in the employment tribunal alleging detriment on trade union grounds contrary to section 146 of the trade union and labour relations ( consolidation ) act 1992 and also for unfair dismissal including an allegation of automatic unfair dismissal on the grounds of trade union activities and membership .
3 . the hearing of the claims started on 17 september 2014 and continued until 19 september . at the end of day two , 18 september , an application was made on the claimant ' s behalf for the employment judge to recuse herself on the ground of apparent bias . at the tribunal ' s request that was then set out in writing and made more fully on the following day , 19 september , with the respondent replying in writing . witness statements were filed in support of both the claimant ' s application and the respondent ' s response .
4 . the decision was made by the employment tribunal as a whole using the contemporaneous notes taken by all three members of it ( see paragraph 2 . 3 of the judgment ) . at paragraph 3 . 1 of its judgment the tribunal directed itself as to the applicable legal test as follows :
3 . 1 . … whether the conduct of this case would lead a fair minded and informed observer ( in possession of knowledge of all the relevant circumstances ) to conclude that there is a real ( i . e . more than minimal ) possibility that the employment judge was biased in the conduct of the case . …
5 . in all the circumstances of the case the tribunal concluded that the application was not well founded ( see paragraph 7 of the judgment ) .
8 . the employment judge concerned has filed comments on the allegations made on behalf of the claimant , and we have taken those fully into account . we have also taken full account of the
submission
from one of the lay members of the tribunal ( mr lush ) and finally the letter dated 3 february 2015 from the other lay member ( mr boyd ) .
9 . we begin with the well - established test for apparent bias . for convenience , it is summarised in the recent judgment of langstaff p , as he then was , in east of england ambulance service nhs trust v sanders [ 2015 ] icr 293 at paragraph 37 , where it was stated :
37 . … the approach is well known , whether the fair - minded and informed observer , having considered the facts , would conclude that there was a real possibility that the tribunal was biased ( see porter v magill [ 2002 ] 2 ac 357 , para 103 ) .
10 . although the principles are familiar , it is worth emphasising certain aspects of them . first , the test is an objective one ; it is not a subjective one . the question is not whether , for example , the claimant subjectively in his own mind and in good faith considers that there was a real possibility of bias . conversely , the test is not one to be determined subjectively by what was in the mind of the employment judge concerned or the lay members . the question is one for this appeal tribunal to determine as an objective matter .
11 . secondly , it needs to be emphasised that what is alleged in this case is not actual bias but apparent bias . the test from porter v magill , which i have already cited , related to the issue of apparent bias . for this purpose it would not matter that there was no actual bias on the part of the employment judge . that is not alleged , nor does it need to be proved . even assuming , as we do , for the avoidance of doubt , good faith on the part of all concerned , there can be cases in which the objective test for apparent bias is made out .
12 . the third point that i would wish to emphasise is that this sort of case illustrates well the advantages that this appeal tribunal can have in those cases where it is directed that lay members should sit with a professional judge , for this is because the test for apparent bias is helpfully considered in a case of this kind by this appeal tribunal including not only a professional legal member but also lay members .
14 . the appeal tribunal then considered whether the judge ' s evidence was competent and compellable . at paragraph 35 of his judgment lindsay j said in summarising counsel ' s argument for the first respondent that :
16 . later , in paragraph 36 of his judgment , lindsay lj observed that following locabail the view must be taken that as to primary fact a judge cannot be cross - examined in this area ; that is , in the context of allegations of apparent bias .
17 . i return to the relevant legal principles insofar as they were helpfully set out in the judgment of langstaff p in the east of england case . as the claimant fairly acknowledges , the facts and the precise issue in that case were different to the present case . in particular , the question arose whether it was permissible for an employment tribunal to conduct its own research on the internet as to matters that would otherwise be the subject of evidence before it . however , in the course of giving his judgment on that issue langstaff p restated certain fundamental principles that it is well to bear in mind . at paragraph 1 he stated :
1 . a judge ' s job is to adjudicate impartially on a dispute between the parties in the case before him . it is not to advocate the case for either .
a judge who observes the demeanour of the witnesses while they are being examined by counsel has from his detached position a much more favourable opportunity of forming a just appreciation than a judge who himself conducts the examination . if he takes the latter course he , so to speak , descends into the arena and is liable to have his vision clouded by the dust of the conflict . unconsciously he deprives himself of the advantage of calm and dispassionate observation . …
19 . langstaff p observed that those comments must be read in the context in which they were made . it was a divorce case . there were advocates on both sides . the case was conducted before the civil courts in 1944 . he stated :
17 . … the context is therefore different , as it seems to us , from that which applies before an employment tribunal , as to which we will later say more .
20 . in a similar vein langstaff p quoted the eloquent judgment of denning lj in jones v national coal board [ 1957 ] 2 qb 55 at paragraphs 18 and 19 of his judgment . at paragraph 20 of his judgment langstaff p turned to a case that is closer to the context he was concerned with - and indeed the present context - the decision of the court of appeal in mcnicol v balfour beatty rail maintenance ltd [ 2002 ] icr 1498 . the principal judgment was given by mummery lj , who said at paragraph 26 :
26 . as to the function of the tribunal it was submitted that it should adopt an inquisitorial and more pro - active role in disability discrimination cases , as they can be complex and involve applicants whose impairment leads them to minimise or to offer inaccurate diagnoses of their conditions and of the effects of their impairment . i do not think that it would be helpful to describe the role [ of ] the employment tribunal as ' inquisitorial ' or as ' pro - active ' . its role is to adjudicate on disputes between the parties on issues of fact and law . …
21 . in his own assessment of the relevant applicable principles langstaff p said at paragraph 28 that proceedings in the employment tribunal
are not inquisitorial , as this tribunal seemed to think
. at paragraph 29 he specifically rejected the submission that rule 41 allowed a tribunal to make enquiries on its own behalf into evidence that was never volunteered by either party . he reiterated that :


sydney seed fund is a technology investment fund based in sydney , australia .

upon foundation , the fund raised $ 1.9 million for the eight-year investment period , with the aim to invest about $ 48,000 to $ 144,000 in 20 early-stage australian tech start-up companies .

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he has partnered with ari klinger and garry visontay to launch the sydney seed fund , an early stage investment fund aimed at “sydney’s most passionate tech founders” .
the sydney seed fund has revealed to startupsmart the reasons why the vast majority of applications failed .
the sydney seed fund is an early stage investment fund managed by experienced entrepreneurs looking to invest in australia’s most passionate tech founders .
medtech startup breathe well just landed a $ 400 , 000 investment from sydney seed fund to help develop improved cancer radiotherapy treatments .
the co - director of the founder institute in sydney has partnered with two other serial entrepreneurs to launch the sydney seed fund , offering tech start - ups up to $ 100 , 000 each .
the sydney chapter will take place on tuesday evenings beginning 2018 - 03 - 26 , and will be led by local leader benjamin chong ( partner at the sydney seed fund and right click capital ) .
the program is supported by grand prix capital , the sydney seed fund and the founder institute , although no financial support is provided from these entities .
technology start - ups can apply to the sydney seed fund all year . they’re looking to back 20 start - ups with about $ 100 , 000 each .
“apart from ground - breaking breathe well technology , we were impressed by its remarkable team led by professor keall , ” sydney seed fund partner benjamin chong said .
our sydney research accelerator ( soar ) fellowships support outstanding university of sydney early and mid - career researchers to fulfill their potential .
only four of 68 start - up investment applications made to the sydney seed fund , launched in june this year to back emerging technology companies , were deemed eligible for second round interviews .
founded by benjamin chong , garry visontay and ari klinger , the sydney seed fund is offering investors compelling valuations in rapidly growing companies and the chance of lucrative exits , but at a substantial risk .
we hope you will join us in sydney and launch a company in 2014 .
the seed fund investment committee evaluates potential investment deals . they meet approximately 10 times a year to evaluate multiple prospective entrepreneurs at a time .
m . h carnegie & co is investing in great companies great ideas great entrepreneurs . this seed fund invests in companies at a more progressive stage .
by starting a project you agree to seed & spark ; ’s site guidelines .
the pushstart accelerator , run in sydney , offers seed capital , focused mentoring from great industry people and a location for successful applicants to work on startups for 3 months .
zest is the break - away creative and development of sydney - based vc , blackcitrus .
a trio of sydney entrepreneurs have launched a new venture fund that is seeking out 20 early - stage start - ups for investments of around $ 100 , 000 .
the founders also hope to build long - term relationships between fund investors and the target companies , assisting them with fund - raising and resources later on .
what is their strategy ? sydney angels encourages the development of formal angel investment groups in australia .
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the graduating class of this past sydney semester was recently covered by rose powell on startup smart .
the launch place seed fund is a fully owned subsidiary of the launch place governed by its board of directors . all investments are evaluated by an independent investment committee .
garry visontay , benjamin chong and ari klinger’s fund offers opportunity and substantial risk .
we are pleased to announce our new $ 200m fund . find out more .
two critical factors for the success of the seed fund are ( 1 ) a thorough pre - screening process and ( 2 ) fund credibility . our investment committee members are an integral part of the fund’s credibility as they have established strategic partnerships and relationships with already existing and respected angel funds , experienced law firms and other business - related entities . this credibility further attracts new investors to fund our selected entrepreneurs’ initiatives .
“i got to know gary through sydney angels . what we’ve seen is an opportunity to provide start - up [ funding ] or seed capital , if you like , to early stage businesses .
seed is designed for early career creatives , aged over 18 , based in regional nsw .
chong says the fund will focus on start - ups located on the eastern seaboard .
the conservation fund ( “the fund” ) addresses the question of how to blend a capitalist society and the conservation challenges in america that calls out for innovative and enduring solutions .
if you could use expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in sydney , then apply today .
what is their strategy ? provide seed funding , coworking space , mentorship for early stage startups .
according to chong , the fund will aim to form close relationships with its portfolio companies .
sydney angels is a formal angel investment group focused on the needs and successes of its members as angel investors . it is a potential source of capital for innovative , high - growth , early stage businesses based in sydney .
below screen nsw development and production executive , andrea ulbrick and bronwyn purvis , partnerships lead , abc regional answer questions you might have about the fund . how will successful applicants be supported through seed ?
complaints that the federal government was doing nothing on climate change spawned the idea for the fund .
the founder institute , the world ' s largest startup accelerator , is preparing to launch a very promising sydney 2018 semester .
seed is intended as a program for first time filmmakers . the grant of $ 4 , 000 is intended as seed funding , to support emerging filmmakers to leverage other funds and resources to make a short form project .
2001 larry selzer was named president and ceo of the conservation fund . holding both an mba and a degree in environmental studies , selzer exemplifies the fund’s mission to bring the entrepreneurial spirit to conservation , launch efforts to seed small green businesses , manage working forests and improve the integration of economic and environmental goals .
applicants must be permanent residents of australia , residing in regional nsw – all areas of nsw outside of the sydney metropolitan area .
internet / web services , biotechnology , cleantechnology , healthcare , it services , mediaand entertainment , communications andsoftware development sectors . the fund willleverage an exclusive partnership withsydney based angel investment group , sydney angels , to invest alongside experienced active angels .
our internal fellowships and grants seed new initiatives and partnerships , and allow researchers to push the bounds of their discipline .
our university of sydney fellowships allow outstanding postdocs to conduct innovative , multidisciplinary work at one of the world’s top 45 research universities . *
the founder institute , the world ' s largest startup accelerator , is now accepting applications for the sydney 2018 semester . since launching in sydney in 2012 , the founder institute has helped launch over 30 companies in the region , and we are now excited to launch many more .
the conservation fund has been awarded accreditation from the land trust accreditation commission and 4 - star rating from charity navigator .
fund co - founder benjamin chong says they’re still reviewing the four eligible applications , but the high ineligibility percentage was significant .
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the fund will target internet and technology companies that are less than 18 months old and are showing signs of potential growth . they can be prototype companies but need to have what the fund judges as a sound management team , global scalability and a clear exit mechanism .
the founder institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies . the founder institute recently opened offices in sydney , australia .
invented by paul keall , a professor in the school of medicine at the university of sydney , breathe well assists cancer patients in breathing predictably during a course of radiotherapy .
director of the entrepreneurship and strategy course , dr jeffrey tobias , says this idea came from his years of experience in both the mba program and the broader sydney entrepreneurial community .
future super ' s management fees are 1 . 9 per cent , which sit at the lower end of the ethical investment fund fee scale .
benjamin chong , who heads up the sydney branch of the founder institute , is also a partner at investment firm right click capital and a director at global online travel agency jetabroad .
students at the australian graduate school of management ( agsm ) will help sydney - based start - up companies tackle strategic business issues in a new initiative offered as part of the agsm mba program .
what is their strategy ? combining top aussie tech startup people , seed funding and community events , they plan to give local tech entrepreneurs help to start , grow & succeed .
applicants with feature film or television credits in their elected role are not eligible ( please note : content previously broadcast through abc open does not exclude you from applying to seed ) .
eva doss has 17 years of experience in international business consulting , seed fund establishment , management training , strategic planning and business development in the united states and europe . during her career , eva developed new business opportunities for companies worldwide , established branches of us , and european based companies and was known for successfully negotiating international contracts at the executive level .
a partnership between abc regional and screen nsw , seed : regional shorts offers ten emerging creative teams grants of up to $ 4 , 000 each to create a short - form production .
in only 9 years of operation , over 3 , 100 graduate companies across 200 cities have used the founder institute to validate their idea , develop their plans , refine their product , build an advisory board , prepare for seed funding , and more . our efforts in sydney have also been profiled by several high profile media channels , including the financial review , brw , brr media , and more .
seed capital of about $ 500 , 000 was fronted to form future super , including from bendigo bank , simon holmes a court , and former act greens lower house member caroline le couteur .
we invest in australians with big ideas who want to be the best in the world . we provide equity capital for seed , series a and later stage . no cheque is too early .
watch award - winning , original , independent movies and shows on seed & spark . ; our creators get paid more per minute watched here than almost anywhere else . because supporting creators matters .
applicants with feature film or television credits in their elected role are not eligible . ( please note : having content previously broadcast through abc open does not exclude you from applying to seed ) .
with a life of eight years , fund managers plan on investing between $ 50 , 000 and $ 150 , 000 in 20 companies to a total of $ 2 million .
generator : emerging filmmakers fund , which offers grants of up to $ 30 , 000 , is intended for more experienced filmmakers with professional credits . more on generator here : urltoken
the launch place seed fund looks for investment opportunities in which our capital can serve as a critical catalyst to specific milestone achievements , whether it is follow - on capital , first customer ( s ) , or another significant breakthrough in the company’s growth . our fund’s investment can be first money for companies seeking angel and other equity - based investors , and in some instances , our capital can act as an accelerator for companies needing more limited capital to launch . we have the flexibility to structure deals as debt , convertible debt or equity . the typical range of investments made in the portfolio companies ranges from $ 100 , 000 to $ 150 , 000 , with the ability to fund up to $ 250 , 000 per company .
“we’re trying to build an ecosystem around the fund , it’s more than just a pure fund ,
visontay says . “we’ve got our investor community who we’re going to open the doors to , so they can be as active as they would like in these businesses . there will be passive investors and some active ones which will show more of an interest .
with a $ 1 . 6 million grant from wells fargo to our natural capital investment fund , we expanded access to lending and business advisory services for african american farmers and small business owners in north carolina . further south , the fund and the lyme timber company joined forces to protect 8 , 138 acres of forestland under a conservation easement in florida’s lower suwannee river basin .
hello ! i’m anita sarkeesian . in 2012 , i launched a modest kickstarter campaign to fund a small video series deconstructing representations of women . in an astounding , humbling turn of events ,
how to best access funds - benjamin chong sydney seed fund . join the movement today urltoken ben talks with capital pitch ceo jeremy liddle & the expert panel about the best way to access funds & the challenges in starting a viable business . jeremy liddle , ceo of capital pitch believes entrepreneurial thinking can change the world . he is an entrepreneurial maniac , whose life work is devoted to creating a world of job creators and people who are in control of their own financial destiny . his legacy will be empowering billions of people to create their own financial freedom . check out jeremy liddle’s tedx talk about youth entrepreneurship here : urltoken to learn more about sydney startup and investing , come to the next event , subscribe to our youtube channel or connect with us on any of the links below . sydney startup investing meetup group : urltoken youtube : urltoken linkedin : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken let us know what you think ! leave comments , like the video , or if you know someone who will benefit from this information , please share . contact us today : tribe @ urltoken
slingshot is a high tech accelerator that provides seed funding , a dynamic co - working space , and a 12 - week mentoring program that nurtures skills and relationships to enable entrepreneurs to build a remarkable company .
the sydney chapter is led by benjamin chong , a partner at the investment firm right click capital . chong has a track record of investing and building successful companies , including jetabroad , one of australia ' s leading online travel companies .
he says he is reaching out to tech - savvy investors , and those who don’t understand the sector but want to be involved . but like any early stage fund , it is risky .
we purchased 296 , 000 acres in new york , vermont and new hampshire from champion international—the largest sale of northeast woodlands in more than a decade . this purchase protected wildlife and working forests for generations , and served as the concept for the fund’s eventual working forest fund . in north carolina , the fund protected palmetto peartree preserve in north carolina , uniting sustainable forestry , ecotourism and critical habitat protection with a single stroke . we also established the green infrastructure program , which trains communities and their partners in making green infrastructure an integral part of local and regional plans and decisions .
with approximately 14 miles of frontage on the altamaha river and home to the gopher tortoise and other endangered species , the state of georgia had wanted to make the nearly 20 , 000 - acre sansavilla property it a wildlife conservation area for many years . in 2014 , the fund made that a reality by purchasing the property with the help of our working forest fund . that year , the fund was also a key participant in the partnership for gulf coast land conservation , which issued a landmark report to identify priority areas for land conservation and economic revival in the gulf of mexico .
blackbird ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in australians wanting to be the best in the world not the best in australia . we provide equity capital for all stages from seed , series a and later stage .
the fund and u - haul celebrated a significant milestone when the company’s one - millionth customer donated to our go zero® program , bringing 1 , 225 acres under protection and restoration since our partnership began in 2007 . the fund provided a critical loan as well for the construction of the 28 , 000 - square - foot boston public market , which will be open year - round for fresh food , up to 50 vendors , a bakery and a demonstration kitchen . in july 2014 , r . michael leonard , a well - known conservationist and attorney was elected chair of the fund ' s board of directors .
1991 john turner , who had been the director of the u . s . fish & wildlife service , was appointed president of the fund . with support from rkmf , the fund launched its the resourceful communities program in north carolina to preserve the rural landscape , lift people out of poverty and celebrate the state’s unique culture . that year the fund also launched its mitigation banking program , which identifies and acquires mitigation property property of equal environmental value to replace wildlife habitat lost to development . and , to reflect its broadened scope with initiatives such as family farm aquaculture , the spring and groundwater institute was renamed “the freshwater institute . ” 1992—1993 international paper donated 15 , 300 acres of forestland in new york’s adirondack mountains to us . the fund began using gis ( geographic information system ) to plan strips of undeveloped land set aside for recreational use or environmental protection , known as “greenways . ” the fund purchased glorieta battlefield , a civil war battlefield in pecos national historic park in new mexico , to save it from development ? last but not least , the fund established the land trust loans program , which provides bridge financing and short - term loans to nonprofit land conservation organizations across the nation to accelerate the pace of conservation at the local level .
the site , dubbed
super switch
, allows people to lobby their funds to sell their fossil - fuel holdings , or switch to a fund with less , or no , exposure to the sector .
2015 the fund celebrated its 30th anniversary , with a sustained focus on its original vision of achieving environmental protection with economic vitality in hundreds of communities and in every state in america . to date , the fund has had more than 30 consecutive years of steady financial growth , maintaining at 96 percent one of the lowest operating and fund - raising ratios to its program funds . we have protected more than 7 . 5 million acres in all 50 states . and in 2015 we announced a new partnership with apple , a precedent - setting initiative to conserve 36 , 000 acres of u . s . working forest in maine and north carolina .
we anticipate that seed will be a particularly competitive initiative , so we want to make sure that you have all your ducks in a row , so you give it your best shot to be one of the ten filmmakers who get selected .
the fund set up the natural capital investment fund ( ncif ) in 2001 , which provides debt and equity financing and technical assistance to small businesses with the dual missions of land and water conservation and economic development . last but not least , in 2001 we also introduced our carbon sequestration program , which provides cost - effective methods for the private sector to address climate change and loss of wildlife habitat . 2002 the richard king mellon foundation underwrote the fund’s largest conservation gift since its founding in 1985—nearly 34 , 000 acres on the alaska peninsula . this land was transferred to the u . s . fish and wildlife service , a crowning achievement in the foundation ' s american land conservation program . the fund also collaborated with leading african - americans to establish the first african american land trust : the black family land trust taps conservation dollars and techniques to help stem the loss of african american landownership .
the fund aims to invest between $ 50 , 000 and $ 100 , 000 in 20 start - ups . in addition to funding , start - ups will receive access to next - round funders in australia and overseas .
dawn has worked in the banking / finance sector for over 30 years and has worked for several regional and national banks . prior to joining carter bank in 2017 , dawn spent 10 ½ years as a commercial lender with virginia community capital and 9 years as a lender with business finance group , an sba 504 lender . dawn previously served on the launch place seed fund board for 3 ½ years representing virginia community capital . she holds a finance degree from virginia tech .
startmate is a group of startup executives offering mentorship and seed financing to founders of internet and software businesses based in australia . the 3 - month program offers mentorship from more than 20 successful founders and a 2 - week trip to silicon valley .
in only 9 years of operation , over 3 , 100 graduate companies across 200 cities have used the founder institute to validate their idea , develop their plans , refine their product , build an advisory board , prepare for seed funding , and more .
optus - innov8 provides startups with access to various means to get off the ground . as optus and singtel group’s corporate venture capital team in australia , they fund , resource and provide access to one of asia’s largest telco groups .
if you could benefit from expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in sydney , click here to apply today . the program is open to founders of all kinds – including solo founders , those without an idea or company , and those that have a full - time job .
bronwyn purvis : from an abc perspective , abc regional’s vision is to be the champion of regional voices in australian cultural conversations and stories , so we want to hear those stories from australians that live outside the capital cities . the unusual perspectives , the unique perspectives and voices from outside of sydney .
angel investors tas provide seed funding for new business start - ups , and equity funding for businesses in the emerging stage , commercialisation stage , or growth / expansion stage . funding is usually through equity capital , but can be a mix of convertible debt & equity .
mr hewson is an adviser to a new fossil - fuel free fund called future super , which has kicked off with about $ 3 . 6 million in savings and 100 members , and a managed investment scheme will be launched later this month .
benjamin chong is a co - director of the sydney founder institute who has built a number of internet companies including online agility and jetabroad . ari klinger was the co - founder and ceo of imega which he sold in 2006 , and also online marketing group . he is a partner at right click capital .
what is their strategy ? optus - innov8 seed invests in early stage australian tech startups across a broad range of themes . through its associates , optus - innov8 is able to help its portfolio companies access the singtel group’s base of over 470m mobile subscribers and customer across southeast asia .
an australia institute report last year found that one in four australians was willing to shift their superannuation into a fund that didn ' t invest in coal and coal seam gas . this represents up to $ 247 billion that could be moved away from fossil fuels .
eligible entities that are at their pre - seedthrough to early expansion stage that are seeking equity to fund their growth . specifically the focus is on entities withtechniques and technologies that can be beneficially used in the waste , recycling , energy , water building and transport sectors .
the startup secured a $ 588 , 000 grant from the national health and medical research council earlier this year , allowing it to conduct a series of clinical trials around australia . it has also applied for several additional grants including one from the nsw health’s medical device fund .
future super says it is the first super fund in australia to exclude fossil fuels , including coal seam gas , from its investment portfolio . even funds that were marketed as
ethical
or
sustainable
were investing in coal and coal seam gas , mr sheikh said .
it will target only companies that are less than 18 months old with “seed funding
– early injections of capital that are typically sought from family members or angel investors . accelerators and incubators like bluechilli , pollenizer and ignition labs also seek out early - stage start - ups with advice and assistance raising funds .
greg feldmann , president of skyline capital strategies , llc , has been retained to help manage our seed fund . greg brings more than 30 years of executive banking and strategic advisory experience , thought leadership and experience in both public and private companies . greg is an acknowledged subject matter expert in strategic planning , executive and board leadership , and line of business management . he is a strategic thinker with ability to translate plans into action . during his career , greg has served as president and ceo of three community banks including stellarone bank , first national bank of christiansburg , and salem bank & trust .
the fund provides the capital to finance conservation , and ensures that the economic fabrics of communities are thoroughly woven into in the process . we work by forging strong partnerships with nonprofits , corporations and government : “those are the three sectors you need to bring together and balance in everything you do in this great nation , ” noonan said . “and once you get that balance in place , then you can truly make things happen .
the fund ' s first completed project was in lake champlain , vt , where it saved 1 , 245 ( + ) acres of critical open space within the lake champlain viewshed .
after 10 successful years of accomplishment and growth , the fund celebrated the protection of its first million acres in 1995 . we also saved 5 , 500 acres of battlefields in 10 states as part of our civil war battlefield campaign , and helped launch the great lakes watershed initiative to help combat nonpoint source pollution .
• we ' re fans of seed & spark because they ' re a female - run crowdfunding platform whose mission revolves around empowering diverse voices in media . we wanted to use them for ordinary women because their approach aligns so perfectly with the goals of our project - - particularly our goals of amplifying women’s voices . we’re still big fans of kickstarter !
greg feldmann , president of skyline capital strategies , llc , has been retained as the senior advisor to the launch place seed and pre - seed funds . greg brings more than 30 years of experience serving in roles related to commercial banking , strategic advisory work , corporate financing , investment banking and executive / board leadership positions in both public and private companies . greg is an acknowledged subject matter expert in strategic planning , executive and board leadership , and line of business management . he is a strategic thinker with ability to translate plans into action . during his career , greg has served as president and ceo of three community banks including stellarone bank , first national bank of christiansburg , and salem bank & trust .
through a series of land acquisition and conservation programs , the conservation fund has added more than 200 miles to the appalachian trail . this amazing 2 , 179 outdoor legacy runs from georgia to maine , crossing through some of the country’s most scenic landscapes—from mountains to forests to untouched wilderness . 2016 the year opened with our purchase of 32 , 396 acres of working forestland in southern west virginia that will eventually create the state’s largest , conserved block of prime habitat for elk restoration . the usda’s natural resources conservation service ( nrcs ) awarded a grant to the fund for its coastal headwaters forests partnership efforts to protect and restore longleaf pine on private lands in alabama .
bronwyn purvis : abc regional will host the online application workshop with screen nsw , where we will have experts available to answer questions and provide templates and other resources for developing your project . you can also check out the abc open website that also has some good resources in terms of story making and developing up ideas . can i make a full web series through seed or just one episode ?
partnering with state resource agencies , the fund protected 55 , 420 acres of open space area in 1998 and , working with federal agencies , saved more than 200 , 000 acres of significant wildlife habitat from colorado to florida . we adopted three demonstration forests in new york , vermont and maryland , becoming the first nonprofit conservation organization in the american forest and paper association’s sustainable forestry initiative .
greg received a b . a . in classical studies from hampden - sydney college , where he was a baker scholar and selected for inclusion in a variety of academic and leadership honorary fraternities including phi beta kappa , odk , eta sigma phi , and phi alpha theta . he has undertaken advanced studies in commercial banking through the university of virginia’s banking programs , successfully passed the series 7 , 24 , 63 and 65 securities exams and completed the nvca’s venture capital certificate program .
andrea ulbrick : importantly we are looking for narrative short form stories up to a maximum of 10 minutes . we are looking for drama , documentary , animation , experimental - and this will be for online and small screen delivery so webisode series , transmedia , interactive , online documentary . so it’s important that your story has narrative . good luck ! we look forward to hearing from you . we hope seed will unearth a new generation of australian filmmakers .
we also created a green infrastructure plan for los angeles county that connects 62 cities and over 9 million people to parks and trails from the san gabriel forest to the pacific ocean . and , with financial assistance from the blank foundation and sustained engagement with the local community , the fund acquired a city block in the most underserved neighborhood in atlanta to create its first park and kick off our parks with purpose initiative .
the fund and its partners protected 24 , 000 acres in the chesapeake bay and more than 40 , 000 acres within louisiana’s lake ponchartrain basin . we worked with the bureau of land management ( blm ) to protect 20 miles of canyon - country views in a 3 , 500 - acre strip along the salmon river in idaho , which had been the most unprotected accessible segment of the waterway . our freshwater institute celebrated its tenth anniversary .
andrea ulbrick : it would depend on the length of the episodes and the scope of the story you’re planning . you could write a mini pilot if you have a web series in mind . let us know that it is just the beginning of a bigger strategy for a web series and we will certainly be supporting applications that think big . the grant through seed is $ 4 , 000 , but my project might cost more than that . what other ways can you suggest i might source funding for my project ?
andrea ulbrick : filmmaking is all about vision and story . i believe the best way of starting out is to write your one page synopsis . ensure that your story has a beginning , middle and end - then you can approach scriptwriters , particularly if it is for fiction or animation . start networking so you create strategic alliances with your key creatives at the early stage and then start working on your application . on that front , seed will be offering a special online application workshop , where we will be inviting all the proposed applicants to talk with us about how to best manage their applications , to make sure that it ' s in the best possible shape before submission .
troy knauss is vice chairman , board of trustees , of the angel resource institute , a non - profit spinout of the kauffman foundation focused on education and research initiatives for early - stage investors . troy is a partner in a number of angel funds and networks that invest in high - growth and turnaround companies . troy has over 20 years of experience in family , growth , and start - up businesses . in addition to his fund activities , troy is an exited entrepreneur with start - up and growth management experience in food processing , brand building , software development , and ecommerce companies . troy is an active investor in more than forty ventures .
airservice is now providing branded mobile ordering solutions for gpt group , lend lease and jones lang lasalle , with the newly formed vicinity centres scheduled for the new year . former wallabies captain george gregan has joined the airservice family , with his gregan group coming onboard as a client with their 25 + venues around australia . after dissatisfaction with their current mobile ordering solution , the sydney cricket & sports ground trust turned to airservice and have brought the scg and allianz stadium on board . village roadshow is shaping up as a major airservice client , with selected cinemas and now village roadshow theme parks ( warner bros . movie world , sea world , wet’n’wild water world ) . airservice has been confirmed as providing the app and mobile ordering solution for roadchef in the uk . roadchef operates 30 roadside service areas across britain , and has over 44million customer visits per year . we’re anticipating that the integ read more
they will also receive access to customers , service partners , strategic advisers and experienced mentors .
to be eligible , start - ups should be pre - revenue and no older than 18 months , be internet - based or internet - related , demonstrate the potential for global scalability and have a clear exit strategy .
“they don’t need to have launched or tested the market but they do need to have some sort of prototype , ” chong told startupsmart .
“what we will be doing is subscribing for shares in the business – we’ll be an investor and equity holder in the business .
“we want to link the founder with our partners , our advisors , our investors , etc , and also link them with other sources of investment – the angels , angel groups , [ etc ] . ”
“really how this came about is in my day job i’m a partner at right click capital , and right click capital tends to do later stage investments – series a - type stuff , ” he says .
“as someone who is really passionate about the whole start - up scene , having been involved in the founder institute , [ i saw an opportunity ] .
“we make decisions in weeks , not months , so we can really help supercharge the progress , if you like , of these start - ups . ”
“companies we invest in will become part of our ecosystem and we want to leverage the relationships that the partners have , ” he says .
“as part of that , we will be holding , for instance , a monthly dinner where we get founders together… so we break bread , share stories but so we can also encourage each other to make things happen to get to the next stage .
“as part of these dinners – not every dinner – we will be inviting some of our investors or advisors we have , or prominent people from overseas . ”
“the reason is if we want to have dinners and times where we gather people together , if you’re from perth it’s going to be much harder , ” he says .
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during the 12 week entrepreneurship and strategy course , mba students from the agsm at unsw australia will partner with start - up companies , immersing the student in an entrepreneurial business .
the business will pose a strategic problem , and the role of the student is to formulate a strategy and kick off the implementation , all the while being immersed in the start - up’s culture and environment . at the end of the course , the student will be required to present the solution in front of an assessment panel , as well as provide a structured report to the ceo of the company .
agsm is in the process of recruiting start - ups for the program . companies are eligible to participate if they are more than two years old , have a team of at least three people , are not based in a home and , most importantly , are willing to engage with a student . there is no cost at all to the start - up .
“traditionally my assessment for this subject was the development of a business plan , but if you take the lean and agile model , you don’t necessarily prepare a traditional business plan anymore . it’s about immersion , about doing rather than talking” says tobias , who is adjunct faculty at agsm while also running his own consulting company and an active angel investor .
“immersing people in real life environments with real strategic problems is the best way to get them involved in entrepreneurship . ”
tobias says they’ve had more than 20 applications from start - ups since launching the program last week .
“the thing a lot of start - ups lack is that they’re good at the innovation but not so good at basic business skills such as strategy , commercial negotiation , hr , marketing fundamentals and finance . mba students are good at these , but they often haven’t been exposed to an entrepreneurial environment before . put them together , it’s a win - win ! ” tobias says .
“the links between agsm and the start - up community are very positive and we’re really keen to foster and grow them . we’ve had huge enthusiasm from the investment community , and from someone like google who said , yes , we want to be part of this , ” tobias says . “if you want to start your own business , and now is a great time , do an mba at agsm first” .
ben ready founded mba news in 2014 and is the managing editor . he is a former business and finance journalist with australian associated press ( aap ) and dow jones newswires in london . ben completed his mba in 2012 and was awarded the qut gmaa entrepreneurship prize .
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many of the ideas failed because they did not meet basic requirements set out in the application guidelines , such as the 3 % which were no more than ideas on paper with no prototype , 4 % who weren’t based in australia , and 6 % of ideas were older than 18 months .
of the 68 applications , 30 % were in software and services , 19 % in transaction - based businesses , 11 % in mobile and apps businesses and 8 % in e - commerce . just over 5 % of applicants weren’t tech companies , and weren’t deemed eligible .
“ this underscores the reality that raising capital is a huge challenge for almost every start - up out there , ” chong says .
chong adds the main issues were companies that had only one founder ( 14 % ) or had little or no market potential ( 19 % ) .
“investors need to be assured that the business is being run , not by a lone expert , but by a well - balanced team . having both technical and business founders , along with domain experience , is ideal , ” chong says .
“nineteen per cent of the applications were assessed to have little or no market potential . start - ups need to convince investors they’re chasing a large market opportunity . ”
“starting with a niche market is fine , in fact it’s fantastic . but you’ve then got to be able to expand that to a larger market , ” he says .
“we’re after people who have that industry experience firsthand or have been breathing the problem and can see the light at the end of the tunnel . ”
rose is the current head of growth at rampersand ventures . she was formerly a reporter at startupsmart .
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“this target investment sector is currently underserved and offers a huge opportunity with no direct professional competitors ,
says garry visontay , an angel investor and entrepreneur who is chairman of designcrowd and recruitloop .
“historically this is often the phase of a start - up’s development that offers highly attractive wholesale valuations , rapid growth and potential for relatively quick exits as larger capital providers such as vc and private equity funds or strategic investors seek to gain a position .
social events will strengthen the network , he says , and there are high - profile entrepreneurs overseas acting as advisers . they include san francisco - based adeo ressi and fadi bishara , los angeles - based david siemer , and singapore - based jeffrey paine .
“we have four high - profile international advisers who will act as a conduit out of the country for the companies as they look for international capital ,
visontay says . “also they are a source of deal - flow coming back into the investors in our funds from overseas .
“we’ve probably got three profiles : tech investors who want to get access to more deal flow and have more diversity in their investments , general high net work investors who don’t have much tech knowledge and would like to have exposure to the tech space , and we have also had interest from family offices that want to spread their net further and get exposure to the tech space which they’re typically not too involved in .
“any type of investment in the tech start - up space is very high risk , but it’s countered by potentially very high reward as well .
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eva has also worked with booz allen , rti international , and the u . s . agency for international development in washington , d . c . , and other top - ranking international consulting firms where she designed , budgeted , implemented and evaluated domestic and international managerial training programs and business consulting projects in business development , capital investments , organizational management and financial forecasting .
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in 1989 he was awarded a national leadership fellowship by the w . k . kellogg foundation , which he used to study privatization and the threats posed by development to the world’s rainforests .
former liberal party leader john hewson says he expects a
proliferation
of superannuation funds that are free from fossil fuels investments , as the global divestment movement attempts to convince super members to switch into
clean
funds .
future super is co - founded by simon sheikh , a former national director of activist group getup .
you will see a proliferation of these sorts of funds ,
mr hewson said .
his involvement has been driven in part by
frustration that governments were dicking around with all sorts of policy solutions , and not doing very well , whether they were banning light bulbs or mandating biofuels , or moving to a carbon price
.
mr sheikh is confident an influx of people will switch to their new product from funds invested in coal , oil and gas .
one of the most powerful tactics in history when it comes to changing the social licence of an industry is divestment , to help people move their money out of it ,
mr sheikh says .
in australia up until this point there hasn ' t been a fossil - fuel free option available to everyday australians to invest their super savings . it was an obvious move for us , to fill that gap in the market .
future super will be a test for the local arm of the fossil - fuel divestment movement , a global campaign urging investors to dump holdings in fossil - fuel companies .
earlier this week , the movements ' key local backers , urltoken and activist investment group market forces , launched a website listing the fossil - fuel exposure of 35 of the bigger funds in australia .
the divestment movement aims to stop the progress of fossil fuels – particularly coal – by forcing a wedge between the industry and debt and equity investors .
ms le couteur is one of the high net worth individuals expected to jump into the managed investment scheme side of the initiative . some federal politicians are keen to make the switch , including adam bandt , greens mp for the seat of melbourne .
the evidence from the us is quite inspiring ,
mr sheikh says .
when there have been managed investments funds in the us that have changed their screening process to go fossil - fuel free they ' ve seen rapid increases in their funds under management .
the divestment movement was spawned by ethical investors but has become increasingly mainstream and is just starting to gather momentum in australia , after success in northern europe and the us .
future super ' s management team also includes jemma green , a former vice - president of jpmorgan , and james thier , founder of australian ethical investment . adam verwey , formerly at australian ethical investment , is co - founder .
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