A slightly local flavour to this episode where we here from Mark Cooney about the huge success he has had with creating a community social platform for the city of Ely in the UK.It highlights what can be achieved now with the online tools avail

Yes, Women Can Fly - Sally Dearman-Cummings

Oct 18th, 2019 1h 48m

In this quite remarkable episode we here the story of Sally Dearman-Cummings who has accomplished so many things across her lifetime:Parachutist at 16Private Pilot licence at 19First female to pass through the RAF fast jet training programmeAls

Leadership in the NHS - Heather Taylor

Oct 9th, 2019 1h 23m

After starting her working life in theatre and television, Heather chose to then focus the rest of her career to leadership within the NHS.She has just published her first book 'Skill, Will and a Healthy Dose of Courage' to summarise much of wh

Sustainable Living - Philippa and Dave Pickworth

Sep 30th, 2019 1h 1m

In this episode we explore the journey that Philippa and Dave Pickworth have been on that has taken them from their busy careers and London based lives, to a sustainable way of life and small business in rural Wales.We hear about the highs and

Nutrition for Life - Jane Clarke

Sep 20th, 2019 1h 29m

Jane is the UK's most trusted dietitian nutritionist and is also a Cordon Bleu Chef. She has had her own practice for over 30 years, currently operating from her clinic in Harley Street London. She has published 9 of her own books, was a long

Faithful Surgeon - Leo Cheng

Sep 10th, 2019 2h 20m

Leo is a maxillofacial surgeon, dentist and lawyer. In this episode we listen to his amazing stories of the life changing work he does not only in the UK NHS, but also aboard a hospital ship in Africa where he has volunteered his time for the

Aston Martin - Simon Lane

Aug 31st, 2019 1h 36m

From a boyhood fascination of all things cars and planes, Simon has turned his passion into a career which has taken him on an exhilarating journey to his current job heading up 'Q' at Aston Martin.In this episode we hear about the current exci

Crypto Chef - Andreas Wingert

Jun 20th, 2019 1h 55m

A rather unusual episode this one !Andreas is a Michelin trained chef who for over 25 years has worked in some of the top establishments in the country, but also has taken his skills into the NHS to improve the quality of hospital food. We hea

Pioneering the Internet - Peter Dawe

Jun 9th, 2019 1h 42m

A true 'big thinker' Peter has dedicated his life to being a disruptor. In this episode we hear about the early days of computing and how his company pioneered interconnected computers creating much of the protocols and infrastructure that bec

Coaching Elite Sport - Rob Baker

May 24th, 2019 1h 28m

Fresh from a win against Oxford in his first year as coach of the Cambridge University Mens Boat Club, Rob gives us a fascinating insight of coaching Sport at the highest level. We hear of his journey that took him from early days looking afte

Climbing Everest - Ricky Munday

May 13th, 2019 56m 1s

In May 2018 Ricky achieved his life long ambition to stand on top of the highest mountain on the planet having had to turn back on a similar expedition the previous year. In this episode we find out what drives him to climb, as well as commit

It's the Law! - Gill McGivern

May 7th, 2019 1h 20m

In this episode the incredibly articulate Barrister Gill McGivern opens up her world as a criminal defence counsel. With some heartfelt stories that will at times make you laugh and others despair, we explore what it is like to deal with the d

Fixing the Brain - Dr Andrew Bateman

Apr 27th, 2019 1h 30m

Andrew is a neuro-psychologist who heads up the Oliver Zangwell rehabilitation centre, a leading NHS institution focused on long term recovery from traumatic brain injury.We talk about his work in detail and also more broadly about what he has

Grow your own Business - Jonathan James

Apr 22nd, 2019 1h 50m

Jonathan runs the UK's largest chain of independently owned convenience stores and shares his story covering the highs and lows of running a long established family business.We learn about his approach to responsible and locally focused busines

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