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  First published on 6 June 2016. 3 go getting students have something important to share with you. Listen to their human stories and their views on the world of big ideas. Part of IDEAxME! future creators series. Covered: The human stories of Rety Lubala Lulando (22), Gregorio Davico (25) and Shaurya Pandey (21). Son of a former human rights lawyer, now corporate lawyer, who fled The Democratic Republic of Congo's civil war to build a new life for his family. Son, grandson, nephew of a long line of inspirational Italian entrepreneurs who never gave up. Grandson of Tata Steel Board Director Surendra Nath Pandey, who wrote Human side of Tata Steel (McGraw-Hill Pub. Co., 1989). IDEAxME! interviews Shaurya Pandey, Managing Director Westminster Business Consultants (WBC), Gregorio Davico International Development Executive WBC and Rety Lubala Lulando Vice President and International Development Manager WBC. So what have they achieved so far? They are the student leadership team at Westminster Business Consultants (WBC), a Junior Enterprise consultancy that offers research, digital advisory, marketing, event management, translation and business consultancy services, primarily focusing on products and services that target the youth market in a digital world. WBC is an enterprise set up and managed by students, who have the opportunity to develop and put into practice what they have learnt in higher education by being involved in a working environment. 14 April 2016, Westminster Business Consultants (WBC) won the Most International Junior Enterprise Award at the Excellence Awards 2016. In the past 6 months, under the leadership of Shaurya Pandey, WBC has received over 20 international business propositions from 10 different countries and 4 different continents. These international prospects include various types of organisations starting from start-ups, social enterprises, SMEs, large corporations as well as a governmental organisation. An international Junior Enterprise through its team, partners and projects. A Junior Enterprise, is a non-profit civil social organisation, formed and managed exclusively by undergraduate and postgraduate students of higher education, which provides services for companies, institutions and society, under the guidance of teachers and professionals with the goal to consolidate and enhance the learning or their members. Junior Enterprises are similar to real companies, counting with the principles of corporate governance like management council and executive board, and own regulation. Shaurya, Rety and Gregorio were asked: What are the Big Ideas shaping our world? Specific examples and trends About their thoughts on politics. Why do so few young people vote? "Take a decision, vote, it's a duty!" Gregorio Davico Should the UK be part of the European Union? Their advice to teenagers - life, education and opportunity. "Read more. The secrets to life are in books" Rety Lubala Lulando. "Find a mentor, have a support system that you can go to if you get lost" Shaurya Pandey. "Each person moves ahead in different ways. So don't be afraid to go your way" Gregorio Davico. IDEAxME! The humans behind the big ideas shaping our world. Help and inspiration for future creators of big ideas and for all those who love big ideas and great stories. Follow us on Twitter @ideaxm. Platform launch 2016.

First published on 9 June 2016. Karolina Demianczuk, Creator of Spontime, the new social networking app exploding onto the social scene of young adults world-wide, would like to meet Mark Zuckerberg. Whilst, this might seem an outrageous request for a new comer, Karolina achieves most things she sets her sights on! In the space of one week she put together her launch team. 8 months later she launched Spontime simultaneously with completing her Masters exams. 10 days after the launch Spontime, which was created with Karolina's limited savings from her positions as an intern while a student at The Warsaw School of Economics, is reportedly, according to Gurdeep Pandher, Huffington Post worth $3.3 million. So why Mark Zuckerberg? Karolina loves to reach out to people. "He launched Facebook from University like us. I'd love to hear what he thinks of our concept." So what are the odds that Mark Zuckerberg might say yes? Well, it's not easy to turn Karolina down. She's a person who most people would want to speak to. She is open, intelligent, go getting and sociable. An ideal CEO of a new app which encourages people to be more sociable, spend more time with each other. Covered in Karolina Demianczuk's interview: The big idea What is Spontime? Spontime, download here, is a social networking mobile app that utilises technology to enhance people’s everyday lives through encouraging existing friends and acquaintances to spend more offline time together. Why it's time to amp social in social networking. The Human story Who is Karolina Demianczuk? IDEAxME! is a social network scheduled to launch in 2016. "The humans behind the big ideas shaping our world. Help and inspiration for future creators of big ideas and for all those who love big ideas and great stories" Twitter @ideaxm Linkedin Andrea Macdonald Creator IDEAxME!

Photograph above: Akram Khan, dancer, choreographer and co-founder Akram Khan Company, copyright © Jean-Louis Fernandez. 

First published on 4 July 2016. Updated November 2018.

In just over eighteen years Akram Khan Company is recognised as one of the foremost innovative dance companies in the world. The programmes are diverse and range from kathak and modern solos to artist-to-artist collaborations and ensemble productions. The company has a major international presence and entertains audiences across the globe. (Update) As we approach the end of 2018, the Akram Khan Company are coming to the end of their global tour of the acclaimed production, Xenos.

Akram Khan has been the recipient of numerous international dance awards, the most notable being an Olivier Award for his solo production DESH in 2012.

A milestone in the company’s journey was the creation of a section of the London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in 2012.

Akram Khan Company is an associate artist at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London and Curve Theatre in Leicester.

This interview took place at the outset of ideaXme's journey. It followed our interview with Farooq Chaudhry, co-founder of the Akram Khan Company and is one the earliest interviews conducted.

From the set of The Big Dance, Trafalgar Square this weekend Andrea Macdonald, founder ideaXme interviews Akram Khan, one of the foremost dancers, artistic directors and choreographers of our time.

"An artist who speaks tremendously of tremendous things".
Financial Times on The Olympic Opening Ceremony.

“English National Ballet’s dancers take on Khan’s contemporary style with devoted care. It’s dancing full of pain and power.”
The Independent on Dust

“A sublime masterpiece that sears itself in the memory”
Mail On Sunday on Dust

This is an interview like no other Akram Khan has given, an insight into who he really is. Why is he 'only still when he dances'?

Just some of the subjects covered: What motivates and inspires Akram? His love of comedy. The things that terrify him more than anything else. His plans for the future and whom he would like to meet.

He has loved meeting and working with many famous actors, dancers, directors, sculptors, composers and musicians from Juliette Binoche to Anish Kapoor, one person remains that he'd particularly like to meet. That person is Sir Kenneth Robinson, Creativity expert whose Ted talk Do Schools Kill Creativity? has received over 39 million views.

The Olympics Opening Ceremony 2012 for Danny Boyle.

Giselle - World Premiere Manchester Tuesday, 27 September 2016. Listed as one of the must-see cultural events of 2016 by The Independent, Times, Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday. Co-produced by Manchester International Festival and Sadler's Wells, London.

The Big Dance - "I really wanted to awaken the 5 senses" Akram Khan.

Dust - Lest We Forget

Until The Lions

Zero Degrees

DESH

Why he owes so much to the co-founder of the Akram Khan Company, Farooq Chaudhry, who is also Producer at the English National Ballet.

"I have never been as terrified, as I am now!". Find out why.

Why has Kathak, an ancient Indian dance influenced Akram Khan's choreography and dancing?

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The transcription of this interview has been edited to improve fluency.

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ideaXme is a global ideas movement. It is a podcast, ambassador and mentor programme. Soon a social network.

Move the human story forward! ideaXme™ Ltd.

Ben Hammersley is an explorer.

He is also a war correspondent, founder of a startup, technologist, applied futurist, broadcaster, technology journalist, security and technology advisor to the UK government and The European Commission and author of 64 Things You Need to Know Now For Then (Hodder & Stroughton).

This interview was first published in 2016 but as you might expect from a futurist, is even more relevant today!

News for 2016/17

Ben Hammersley plans to build a space ship, study for a Physics degree and take a paramedic course. We'll endeavour to update you on all of these projects!

What's covered here:

Human story

Who is Ben Hammersley?

A 3 pronged career.

Big ideas

Startups

Motivation for launching his startup.

Opinion of the startup industry.

Startup fever: The product of a VC bubble versus real innovation.

Predictions

Data. How knowing more will destroy some industries.

The crash of the advertising industry.

A terrorist threat close to home.

Recommendations

What students should study today to give them future job security.

Opinions

Politics

Disruption

Security

Ben Hammersley Contributing Editor Wired: Articles

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  IDEAxME! interviews Tom Ayedoola, Founder of Metail. News: Metail has just won $20 million in funding "to size the people of the world" Find out why here! Covered: The Big Idea What is Metail? What sparked the idea? What problem does Metail solve and how does it do it? What was the reason that Metail has received the latest investment of $20 million? The human story What is it about you that makes people follow you, invest in you, work for you? What is the link between your personal story and your drive and motivation to launch your big idea? What's really important to you? What do you believe in? Given what you've learnt, what sort of future do you want for your child? IDEAxME! The human stories behind the big ideas shaping our world. Practical help and inspiration for future creators of big ideas. IDEAxME! platform launch October 2016. IDEAxME! Twitter: @ideaxm Connect with the Creator of IDEAxME! here : https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andrea-macdonald-5b27332

  Here's a FORCE you should meet! That FORCE is Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides, who has the capability and drive to change our world for the better! "I love connecting people, translating between scientists, engineers and non-technical people, and reminding people that the impossible is just something that hasn't happened yet." Whilst, she has already achieved great things, as an empowerer of people, an explorer, former astro-biologist, author, space ambassador, volunteer at Virgin Unite, lecturer International Space University and Virgin Galactic founder astronaut - we're sure something much bigger is on its way. Listen to her IDEAxME! interview below and judge for yourself! Richard Branson, Bill Gates and Rian Johnson, the Director of Star Wars Episode 8 if you're listening: Go on give her the opportunity to do something really amazing. Help her to push the human story forward! What's covered: The Big Ideas: Why Loretta would like to meet Rian Johnson. Training in the ways of the FORCE. The big idea for the next Stars Wars Episode. The idea to empower and draw women into the space industry. An opportunity for large corporations to sponsor something which could change our world for the better? The human and cultural impact of space exploration. The new book - publisher sought. Being a Founder Astronaut at Virgin Galactic. Helping to create a generation which will mean "I could take a cruise when I retire around the rings of Saturn." Yuri's Night: A celebration of humanity's past, present and future in space, which takes place every year in 75 countries across the world. Co-founded with George Whitesides, CEO Virgin Galactic. The connectedness with everyone and everything. The Overview Effect, book published in 1987 by Frank White and why the thinking therein is at the heart of Loretta's mission. The Human Story How a coffee table book Our Universe changed everything. The influence of her strong mother and independent biker sister. The talented women who have helped her. How experience in attending a girls only school and science summer camp made her believe that anything was achievable. Why she bought a ticket to fly to space with Virgin Galactic. Why she would love to meet Lin-Manuel Miranda Creator, Hamilton and adored his impromptu Live Cantina Song with J J Abrams. For more IDEAxME! interviews in the lead up to our 2016 launch: IDEAxME! YouTube Follow IDEAxME! Twitter @ideaxme Like IDEAxME! Facebook Connect with the founder of IDEAxME!: Andrea Macdonald

If you are over 25 you might not speak the language of Efe Ezekiel, Creator Ushine Ishine but you'll understand and admire the results of her endeavours. She's helped 1,000 of kids and young adults to reach their potential, to shine more brightly, to be happy, to be brave, to be fearless! Eve Ezekiel is an award winning youth mentor. Her most recent nomination is for the Inspiration of the year award at the BEAM AWARDS, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic groups, Awards 2016 which will be televised on Wednesday 12 October ITV1 and hosted by the legendary Sir Trevor McDonald OBE and entertainer, Alisha Dixon. She was featured on The Sunday Times Maserati 100 2015 list. Centre For Entrepreneurs, The Sunday Times and Maserati. Furthermore, nominated for the National Diversity Award 2012 & Women of Africa 2012. And cited as one of the 100 people in the UK on the Independent on Sunday's Happy List 2014. So, what does she actually do? She talks to young people, either in groups, or as individuals and finds out who they really are and what's holding them back. She then sets about the task of helping them make their lives much better. She encourages the youth to be individual, to be human. "This is my life. This is my time to shine". On the other side of the spectrum Efe teaches organisations, whether they are education institutions, future employers, media owners or providers of goods and services to speak to youth in their language, to create meaningful interaction. She has worked with MTV, The Prince's Trust, Mosaic, YouTubers followed by millions, Youth presenters, Barclays and PWC amongst many people and organisations to reach out and help kids, who are often in challenging circumstances to shine more brightly. Similar to Oprah Winfrey, Efe's ethos is that people who help others get something special out of the process also. Helping others makes you shine more brightly. She'd like to meet Kanye West and show him just how much he could help young people. A very special kind of British grown mentoring is about to be exported to young people across the world. Go one Kanye let Efe Ezekiel SHINE FOR YOU! As Efe Ezekiel says youth mentoring is about creating a different kind of value and that's why she'd like to meet Kanye West - "Throw your diamonds in the sky if you feel the vibe". The work: Youth Mentor | Millennials Coach | TV Youth Expert | Inspirational Speaker Thought Leader | Content Creator | Author | Law Of Attraction Practitioner "Efe is the UK's Master Youth Mentor. She has a unique energy and enthusiasm which reaches out and touches young people. Thought-provoking and inspirational, she she has the ability to transform the way young people, Millennials live by uncovering their life purpose and helping them to realise their dreams." What is covered? The Big Ideas A special British export. Collaboration with Oprah Winfrey. There's only one way of speaking to young people and that's to speak their language. Why mentoring is needed. The human story Were you a confident child? Have you needed to work on building your confidence? Do you have a mentor and if so why? Who are your heroes? Why is she such a big fan of Oprah Winfrey? Who would you like to meet and why? For more IDEAxME! interviews in the lead up to our 2016 launch: IDEAxME! SoundCloud IDEAxME! YouTube Follow IDEAxME! Twitter @ideaxm