Paul Sloane interviews Gwynne Evans OBE about his childhood, his rugby playing days and his career in the Civil Service where he rose to a high rank in the Department of Education and worked with Margaret Thatcher among others.

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Maria Franzoni's parents were Italian immigrants who came to England. She has built a sucessful speaker agency business. She tells stories about her life, who she has met and lessons she has learnt.

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Dimis is an amusing and fascinating speaker. His talks involve creativity, innovation, humour and magic. He is the author of The Art of Innovation: Integrating Creativity in Organizations.

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Philip Anderson was highly successful in business and had a wonderful family life. He was struck down with a wasting condition in his muscles which has left him in a wheelchair and without the use of his limbs. His story is touching and uplifting. He died on October 28 2022. Some of his moving insights are expressed in his articles here https://www.independentliving.co.uk/philip-anderson/being-mortal/

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Interview with a doctor telling the story of his journey from a village in Syria via Moscow and Abu Dhabi to becoming a leading keyhole surgeon in England.

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Comedian, MC, songwriter and speaker Celia Delaney shares some stories about her journey from a Sheffield comprehensive school to Oxford University and the Edinburgh Fringe.

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Peter was on the staff of the BBC for 40 years. He began in the BBC’s overseas services with audiences of 100 million people when he read the news. He then transferred to BBC Television News where he spent 30 years as producer, reporter, interviewer, news presenter, and film-director. He shares some fascinating stories.

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Gordon is an author and speaker on leadership. He shares some stories from his life and lessons on 360 degree leadership.

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14 year-old Henry Coop describes his first year at England's top boarding school, Eton.

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Ajaz Ahmed is an entrepreneur, author, CEO and founder of innovation marketing agency AKQA with offices around the world and many top clients.

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