OneToAnother

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 available to us all, particularly when there is a clear sense of purpose.

Of particular interest to those who live and work in the Ely area, but in addition the lessons from Mark will be applicable for anyone to learn and apply to their own circumstances.

In this quite remarkable episode we here the story of Sally Dearman-Cummings who has accomplished so many things across her lifetime:

• Parachutist at 16
• Private Pilot licence at 19
• First female to pass through the RAF fast jet training programme
• Also trained as a search and rescue helicopter pilot
• Has been a weather presenter on the BBC
• Now acts as a life coach / personal development practitioner.

Each of these stories are incredible to listen to, but the additional colour provided by Sally as to her internal struggles along the way make this episode stand out for its level of depth and personal honesty.

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 what she has learnt and to inspire others who are employed across the healthcare system.

In this engaging high energy episode, Heather explains her passion for leadership in healthcare, candid perspectives on the NHS, as well as what it takes to self publish a book in this internet age.

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 lows of this over the past 10 years, what motivated the change and in particular what it has taught them about life.  Climate change features quite highly, as well as what it really takes to plough a different path.

To find out more about what they have created, you can visit their website at www.banceithin.com

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 running columnist for the Guardian and Mail on Sunday, has appeared on TV with Jamie Oliver and also worked with David Beckham on his football  academy.

In this episode we discuss her approach to food and in particular about her latest project 'Nourish' focused on providing diet and wellbeing advice for those suffering from illnesses such as Dementia and Cancer.  

This is a very rich and rewarding episode that will inform, delight and inspire in equal measure.

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 past 17 years.

We also cover in some depth the strong faith that drives him and how this has become such an important part of his life.

A heartwarming, insightful, challenging and without doubt inspirational journey into the world of this skilled and driven person.

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 exciting future at Aston Martin, its connection with Red Bull and the cars that will soon hit our roads.   Simon also talks about the special projects that shaped his approach to selling cars while at both Porsche and Aston Martin dealerships, which included a unique partnership with the Red Arrows.

A great episode for petrolheads, but also for anyone who wants to see what happens when you focus on your passion in life with drive and energy.

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 hear about his training, hard graft and ultimate rewards that come from his passion.

More recently he has become somewhat of an expert on the emerging field of Crypto Currency.  So in the second half of the episode he educates us on this new world and why he believes crypto is here to stay.

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 became the internet we know today.  

After selling that company, Peter then created over 80 other businesses in a very diverse mix of sectors ranging from an investment firm focused on the third sector, through to spearheading the development of a new town near Cambridge.

He has also applied his forward thinking mind to the impact of global population growth and climate change. His views on this may challenge your own thoughts on the world, but it's worth taking the time to understand why he has drawn certain conclusions and what he believes we now need to do in response.

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 after boats, through his time with the Irish National squad, tremendous success with The Cambridge University Women's crew and onwards to his latest role with the men.