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STV News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- STV News
Partick Thistle sporting director suffers serious injury swimming in Mauritius
Partick Thistle sporting director Ian Barraclough is in hospital in Mauritius after suffering serious injury while on holiday. The Championship club has revealed that Barraclough has 'extensive injuries', including broken bones in his neck and back after what they say was a swimming accident. The 54-year-old underwent immediate surgery and is now in a period of recovery but will not be able to return to Scotland for several weeks. In a statement released on the club's website, Barraclough, who joined the club in April, said: 'On behalf of myself, my wife, my children and my wider family I would like to thank the surgeons and staff at the Wellkin Hospital, Mauritius for their exceptional care. 'I would also like to thank club chairman Richard Beastall and all of the team at Partick Thistle for their support and well wishes. 'In my short space of time I have already felt the close bond and drive from staff, players, fans and volunteers that make Thistle what it is.' 'I'm looking forward to returning as quickly as possible and get back to that unique and special feeling that really marks Thistle out as a football club with a passion to be different and an ambition to succeed.' 'It is one that I am very proud to be a part of.' Club chairman Richard Beastall said: 'It was a harrowing time for Ian and his family immediately after the accident however things are beginning to settle now. 'He suffered broken bones in both his neck and back but thankfully the speed in which he was operated on, and the care that was taken pre-operation, has helped the situation significantly.' 'Ian has only been at the club for a short time however he has impressed everyone with his professionalism and drive. Everyone at The Wyre Stadium at Firhill wishes Ian a quick and full recovery.' 'We have contingency measures in place to cope with his absence. These includes extra duties being carried out by our new head of recruitment, Lee Turnbull, who has now officially started, and others at the club. I thank everyone for rallying together.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

Associated Press
7 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Voxpopme Launches AI Moderator to Scale In-Depth Interviews
Voxpopme's new AI Moderator empowers research, marketing and product teams to run real-time, in-depth video interviews-without the hassle of scheduling or hosting. PARK CITY, UT / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2025 / Voxpopme, the video research platform trusted by leading brands to capture real human insights, today announced the launch of AI Moderator-a breakthrough way to run real-time video interviews at scale, without the logistical burden of scheduling or hosting in-depth Barraclough, Founder & CEO at Voxpopme Andy Barraclough, Founder & CEO at Voxpopme announces the launch of AI Moderator. With AI Moderator, researchers and product teams can now conduct hundreds of video interviews asynchronously. Purpose-built for qualitative research, AI Moderator handles everything-from asking questions and leading conversations to generating instant analysis. 'Since the beginning, we've focused on helping brands connect with consumers at scale-first by making video surveys a fast and powerful way to gather insights,' said Andy Barraclough, CEO and Founder of Voxpopme. 'Now, with AI Moderator, we're taking that one step further by making in-depth interviews just as scalable. It removes the friction of scheduling and moderating, while still capturing rich, human stories-so teams can uncover the insights they need, faster and more often. Real Interviews. No Scheduling. Just Insights. AI Moderator replaces the time-consuming manual effort of running interviews live. Upload or build a discussion guide, then the AI Moderator takes care of conducting interviews with targeted participants. After the interviews are done, researchers can find insights in Voxpopme's AI Insights. The process is simple: Built for Today's Researchers AI Moderator includes: Whether your team is short on time or working across time zones, AI Moderator enables you to talk to more people-including harder-to-reach audiences-without sacrificing depth or quality. It's also ideal for sensitive or high-emotion topics, such as indulgent foods or personal care, where participants may feel more comfortable opening up to AI rather than a human moderator. Try AI Moderator for Free As part of its launch, Voxpopme is offering a Free AI-moderated Pilot Project, making it easy to explore this new approach with zero cost or scheduling effort. To take part in a free pilot or try it for yourself, visit: About Voxpopme Voxpopme brings together everything insights teams need to move fast, go deep, and deliver research with real impact. It's an all-in-one qualitative insights platform, packed with tools to capture human stories via video, analyze faster, and share insights that drive action. To learn more, visit Contact InformationTom Higgins Senior Product Marketing Manager +44 (0) 7837456561 SOURCE: Voxpopme press release
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Washburn University holds Spring Career Fair
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Washburn University hosted its 2025 Spring Career Fair on Feb. 26 at the Lee Arena. The event drew representatives from more than 100 businesses and graduate programs. It was an opportunity for students to connect with employers for future job openings, internships and to network. The Washburn University Career Engagement team encouraged those who attended to bring copies of their resume and to dress professionally. James Barraclough, the director of the career engagement team, shared why the team is so committed to having the career fair. Part of downtown Topeka will close early for Patrick's Day parade 'We want students to have this opportunity to engage early in their college experience, so they can actually figure out what employers are looking for,' Barraclough said. 'What can I do with this kind of major? We also want them to have that experience as a first- or second-year student, so they feel more comfortable coming back to have those conversations for an internship, or to have those conversations for a full-time job.' A Washburn University senior, Bella Wood, has been attending the career fair while attending Washburn and said she has been able to grow from the experience. 'The employers are always super happy to engage with folks and just love learning about us students,' Wood said. 'The fact that they are willing to come in and give up some of their day and their work and productivity time and all of those things to us students make such a huge difference.' Old Norsemen Brewing Company property for sale at $780,000 Carter Hiebert, a Spanish major at Washburn, plans to attend Washburn's Law School after graduation. Heibert was able to connect with the school at the career fair last year which helped inform him about his future options. 'I talked to Washburn Law last year,' Hiebert said. 'We spoke about scholarship opportunities, what I needed to get on the LSAT, and more.' The event was rescheduled from last week to February 26th due to inclement weather. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.