Richard Gerver is widely published on the subject of change, young people and education. He is in fact a former primary school head teacher and his wife and daughter are still teachers. 

Tim is the CEO of the Sandstone Foundation which is a charity which is set up top deliver workshops on resilience to young people in schools and youth organisations. He is a former intelligence officer and sometime adventurer. 

The current education system mis largely guided by tick box exercises, quotas and Ofsted reports. As a result have we lost sight of the outcome which is to inspire and educate young people in a way that prepares them for the real world future that they face? It is Tim's belief that more real world skills and experiences need to be added to the curriculum. We seem to be losing some of the basic yet essential skills of rapport building, communication and the ability to endure. 

in order to find out if his thought were real or a perception Tim went in seek of some experts. Enter Richard! 

We would really like you to get involved in the debate. Listen to the podcast and let us know what you think. 

Leadership and communications consultants Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood draw upon training and experience from a wealth of backgrounds including the military, specialist intelligence operations, business and expeditions. 

They have developed a toolkit approach to leadership and communications believing that whilst process works well as a management tool, it often doesn't provide the required leadership effect to inspire and motivate in challenging circumstances. 

In previous episodes of the Because I Can podcast they and their guests have discussed past experiences and how they relate to the business sector, drawing out relevant lessons wherever possible. 

Moving forward the team are going to pick up on current topics and events seeing how a toolkit approach might be used to unravel them and build leadership behaviours. It all starts by focussing on Intelligence not information. 

Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood from Sandstone Communications and the team from MotoJoe have collaborated with their sponsors and clients Chevron Traffic Management, Gardner Aerospace and Stirling trailers to deliver aid to the Ukrainians. Tim and Paul discuss making it happen #BecauseICan

These sorts of missions should not be undertaken lightly. Listen to Tim and Paul discuss some of the considerations ... 

www.sandstonecommunications.co.uk

www.motojoe.co.uk

"Books have had a great pandemic!"

During this season of the podcast Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood are focussing on finding opportunities as a result of the changes we have all been through.

During lock down more people than ever have decided to write the book they have been thinking about for years. In this episode we talk to publisher Alison Jones from Practical Inspiration publishing about the motivation and focus required to write a book. Listen to Tim discussing just how vulnerable writing book can make you feel.

Sandstone first worked with David Mumby and Knight Frank over 3 yers ago. They met at a corporate skiing challenge in Switzerland. To say the world has changed in the time since then is a massive understatement! In this episode Paul Horwood and Tim Bradshaw talk to Dave about what has changed and what are the challenges and opportunities a company like Knight Frank faces post pandemic. The answers may surprise you! As we always say it is always about people. 

www.sandstonecommunications.co.uk

The current generation are tarnished with having no resilience and giving up at the first available opportunity. 

In this resilience special episode, Tim Bradshaw talks to team GB ski cross athlete Zoe Winthrop and British Enduro racer Cristina Palmer about bouncing back from serious injury and refusing to quit. 

As a 14 year old and a 21 year old female athletes chasing sporting dreams, Cristina and Zoe give their top tips to todays young people on dealing with pressure and not giving up.

Jo Bradshaw is an Everest summiteer and has completed 6 of the 7 summits. Having taken a change in direction Jo now helps people leave their comfort zones and achieve their dreams. A key part of this is her work with young people as part of the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. 

She found herself along with Tim on the side of Mount Everest when the earthquakes struck in 2015 and led Mandy Hickson up Kilimanjaro - although not all went to plan! 

In this podcast Jo talks to Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood about the importance of learning outside of your comfort zone, chasing your own dreams and inspiring as many people as possible. 

Often the single factor that puts people off changing career or taking on a challenge is the fact that they have to put it out there. They have to announce to the world that they are talking on a project and that. they may fail! 

In this episode veterinary surgeon and Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Danny Chambers talks about his extraordinary career that stemmed from being a part time vet and has seen him run for public office. 

He has challenged the normal definitions of career and success and forged his own path. Listen to him talk to Paul Horwood and Tim Bradshaw about the transferable lessons and life skills he has picked up. 

The team first met Claire on the side of wet and windswept dry ski slope in Edinburgh. Since that moment she has skied for her country, made videos for snow and rock and delivered key note speeches on resilience to Gateley Plc. 

Despite numerous setbacks she has never given up on her dreams and remains focussed on what she needs to achieve... Aged just 23 her progress and determination are remarkable ... 

www.sandstonecommunications.co.uk

Ironman triathlon is one of the toughest sports that anyone can participate in. At any level let alone elite level it requires hours and hours of training. Sandstone Ambassador Chantal talks to Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood about making the commitment to train full time,  balancing the need to train with normal life pressures and how she copes with those dark moments when competing on your own. 

The strategies she employs work equally well whether you are in sport, business or managing a busy life.

www.sandstonecommunications.co.uk