Podcasts about Birthday Honours

A REMARKABLE BOOKSELLER. James Daunt is the founder of the Daunt Books chain in the UK, and has been managing director of Waterstones, the bookshop chain of more than 300 stores, since 2011. In 2019 he also became CEO of Barnes & Noble, the American bookstore chain of some 650 stores. An Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Daunt was appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to publishing. “The real joy of a bookstore is that it does curate and it does the job of ensuring that readers and customers are browsing the best that's available.“ “The book is ultimately the most satisfying way in which to educate oneself and to illuminate around the issue of interest“ “There are booksellers up and down, particularly in Europe, who are espousing the same principles, which is let the booksellers in each shop run their own bookstores“

How to measure the good life? According to Cambridge University's Professor of Public Policy, Diane Coyle, quantifying progress doesn't involve traditional economic metrics. In her new book, Measure of Progress, Coyle discusses how economic metrics like GDP, designed 80 years ago, are increasingly inadequate for measuring today's complex economy. She argues we need new approaches that account for digital transformation, supply chains, and long-term sustainability. Coyle suggests developing human-centric balance sheet measures that reflect true progress beyond simple growth numbers. Five Key Takeaways * Economic metrics like GDP were developed 80 years ago and are increasingly outdated for measuring today's complex digital economy with global supply chains.* We lack adequate tools to measure crucial modern economic factors such as data usage, cloud services, and cross-border supply chains.* Economic statistics have always been political in nature, from their historical origins to present debates about what counts as progress.* Coyle advocates for a "balance sheet" approach that considers long-term sustainability of resources rather than just short-term growth figures.* While productivity growth has slowed for many middle-income families over the past 20 years, Coyle rejects "degrowth" approaches, arguing instead for better metrics that capture true progress in living standards.Professor Dame Diane Coyle is the Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge. Diane co-directs the Bennett Institute where she heads research under the themes of progress and productivity. Her latest book is 'Cogs and Monsters: What Economics Is, and What It Should Be', exploring the challenges for economics particularly in the context of digital transformation. Her current research focuses on productivity and on economic measurement: what does it mean for economic policy to make the world ‘better', and how would we know if it succeeds?Diane is also a Director of the Productivity Institute, a Fellow of the Office for National Statistics, and an expert adviser to the National Infrastructure Commission. She has served in public service roles including as Vice Chair of the BBC Trust, member of the Competition Commission, of the Migration Advisory Committee and of the Natural Capital Committee. Diane was Professor of Economics at the University of Manchester until March 2018 and was awarded a DBE for her contribution to economic policy in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Dorin is a station commander with Fire and Rescue NSW and in 2024 received the Australian Fire Service Medal in the King's Birthday Honours for more than 30 years of service as a senior NSW firefighter. Based at Corrimal Fire Station in NSW Paul has a passion for helping others and has become a role model for his peers and local community which has seen Paul develop many safety initiatives. Firstly, the Home Care Disability Fire Safety Program in which he promoted fire safety efforts involving clients and their carers, and secondly the winter's Smoke Alarm Action Day project, known as SAAD which takes place on June 1st every year. When not at the Fire Station, Paul is an incredible cartoonist, and we are proud to say he is the Illustrator behind all of our books which bring the stories to life in a spectacular way. Paul began drawing cartoons when he was very young at school, but before drawing l had a passion for modelling things out of plasticine. His late brother Steven was his inspiration to swap the plasticine to pen and ink and the family Louvre kitchen gallery eventually led to Paul getting his first published cartoon in The Bulletin magazine back in 1984. Today his cartoons appear in suburban & regional newspapers all around Australia and different parts of the world, and of course in our books, for which we could not be more grateful. Over the years Paul has supported the Jean 4 genes charity raising money for the Children's Medical Research Institute by painting on the jeans of celebrities such as Mike Tyson, actors Robin Williams, Jonah Hill, Jim Belushi, Keven Kline, Frances Mc Dormand, David Hasselhoff to name but a few.

Dame Arlene Phillips is a world-renowned, award-winning choreographer and theatre director. From creating the revolutionary dance group Hot Gossip in the 1970's to working with stars from film, TV and theatre, Arlene is a household name. Her work includes choreographing Hollywood films such as ‘Annie', ‘Legend' and ‘Monty Python's The Meaning of Life', West End and Broadway musicals such as ‘Starlight Express', ‘We Will Rock You' and ‘Grease', and iconic music videos including Duran Duran's ‘Wild Boys', Tina Turner's ‘Private Dancer', Whitney Houston's ‘How Will I Know' and Freddie Mercury's ‘The Great Pretender'.She was made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to dance and charity.Arlene's website: https://www.arlenephillips.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arlenephillips/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlene_PhillipsIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0680219/Interview with Arlene in 1981 about Hot GossipA showreel of 1970s and 1980s commercials choreographed by ArleneA showreel of Arlene's work----------------------The Cluster F Theory Podcast is edited by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada https://www.yada-yada.net/Thanks for listening to The Cluster F Theory Podcast! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theclusterftheory.substack.com

In this insightful episode, renowned chef, food writer, and presenter Romy Gill shares her culinary journey from growing up in a Punjabi family in West Bengal to becoming a chef in the UK. Listen as Romy discusses her favourite recipes, regional Indian cuisine, and the experience of adapting to British food culture. This episode is filled with delightful stories, expert cooking tips, and an exclusive look into her new book, 'Romy Gill's India.' Hosted Good Food's Senior Food Editor Samuel Goldsmith. Chef Romy Gill MBE is a prominent figure in the culinary world, known for her expertise in Indian cuisine, vibrant personality, and dedication to charitable causes. Based in the south-west of England, she has left an indelible mark on the culinary landscape. As the former owner and head chef of Romy's Kitchen, Romy garnered widespread acclaim for her innovative approach to Indian cooking. Her culinary prowess was recognised on a national scale when she was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's 90th Birthday Honours list in 2016. Romy's influence extends beyond the kitchen to television screens across the globe. She has appeared on numerous TV programmes and radio shows. Subscribers to the Good Food app via App Store get access to the show ad-free, and with regular bonus content such as interviews recorded at the good food show. To get started, download the Good Food app today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/UzxyNc8vuNsTraditional risk factors for mental illness include genetics, perinatal factors, substance use, negative life events, trauma and organic disorders. Yet, more recently, it has been found that higher rates of mental illness are also seen in minoritised and marginalised groups. This lecture outlines the different types of discrimination – personally mediated, structural/institutional and internalised – and the evidence linking these with an increased risk of mental illness.This lecture was recorded by Lade Smith on 21st November 2024 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London.SDr Shubulade (Lade) Smith CBE is the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Having trained in General Psychiatry and worked in Forensic Psychiatry, she is now the Lead for the Acute Forensic Pathway of the South London Partnership and Clinical Director of the Forensic Services at SLaM.In 2019, Lade was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to Forensic Intensive Psychiatric care and was awarded Psychiatrist of the Year by the Royal College of Psychiatrists She is also the former Clinical and Strategic Director of the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, providing medical leadership for the team developing mental health policy and guidelines. The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/inequality-mental-healthGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todayWebsite:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

Dr. Deidre Anderson is a distinguished leader with extensive experience in the private sector, government, elite sports, and academia, currently serving as Chair of the National Rugby League Players Association and the Football Australia Women's Football Council. Recognized globally for her contributions to athlete development, Dr. Anderson holds multiple advanced degrees, has authored several books, and received numerous prestigious awards, including an AM in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours.Connect with Dr. Deidre on their Website.You can explore more of Hernan's work on his website, https://www.hernanchousa.com/.The music enriching our show is the creative work of Sebastian Klauer. You can reach him at klauersebas@gmail.com.

Since winning the Women of the Year, Window on the World Award in 2007 in recognition of her unwavering campaigning for the rights of victims of forced marriage, domestic violence and honour killings, Jasvinder has been awarded a CBE and was made a Dame in the King's Birthday Honours list this year.  It's all a far cry from her strict upbringing and arranged marriage to a stranger in India which she was informed about at the age of 14. Running away from home, she lost everything she'd ever known and faced many challenges as well as heartbreaking tragedy, all of which only cemented her determination to help others facing the same injustices and cruelty.  Jasvinder describes what life was like growing up in her fiercely traditional Indian family and the traumatic, and still deeply felt, ramifications of choosing to run away rather than face a forced marriage like her sisters. She shares the roots of her campaigning work and reveals how long it took for her message and mission to gain any traction, and why she had to check under her car every morning before doing the school run with her children. 

Today I am truly honoured to bring to you Professor Hannah Dahlen, to discuss a very important topic of induction of labour. If you have been recommended an induction - this is a powerful podcast to understand the full ramifications of that decision. In the next episode of the ‘Transform Your Birth,' podcast - I will take this topic one step further, and share how I prepare women for induction. These two episodes together, will help you step into your power when making a decision to induce and prepare. The key message of this podcast - when making these significant decisions, we need to take into account the individual pregnancy and individual woman's choices when making these decisions.  NICE induction of labour guidelines Hannah Dahlen is the Professor of Midwifery and Associate Dean in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. She has been a midwife for more than 34 years. She is one of the first midwives in Australia to gain Eligibility and access to a Medicare provider number and prescribing rights following government reforms in 2010. Hannah worked for nearly 10 years as a privately practising midwife alongside her role as a Professor of Midwifery. Hannah has published over 300 papers and book chapters and has strong national and international research partnerships. In 2019 Hannah was awarded a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia (General Division) in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for her significant services to midwifery, nursing and medical education and research. In November 2012 Hannah was named in the Sydney Morning Herald's list of 100 “people who change our city for the better” and named as one of the leading “science and knowledge thinkers” for 2012.   Links: Transform Parenting website Transform Your Birth Today Better Birth: Mini Gift Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice  

Famed rural broadcaster Jamie Mackay has been appointed a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. He was recognised earlier this year as part of the King's Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting and the rural community. Mackay joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to recap the ceremony. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeannette talks to Richard Selby, the MD and co-founder of Pro Steel Engineering, as well as the chair of the Institute of Directors in Wales and the Prince's Trust Development Committee. Richard shares insights into his diverse career and the challenges of balancing multiple roles. He discusses the importance of networking, resilience in business, and the value of physical well-being in maintaining a positive mindset KEY TAKEAWAYS The Institute of Directors has made efforts to increase diversity within its membership, particularly focusing on increasing female representation and engaging underrepresented ethnic groups. The Institute of Directors operates on three key pillars: connect, develop, and influence, guiding its activities and initiatives to provide value to its members. The organisation has shifted towards a more member-led approach, encouraging members to contribute, represent, and engage with the organisation's activities and policy discussions. Networking has been highlighted as a key aspect of success, with Richard emphasising the importance of building relationships, attending events, and leveraging the network for opportunities. BEST MOMENTS "I sometimes wonder, and I've tried to shed off some roles over the years, but things keep coming back." "I bumped into my predecessor at the IOD at an event in Carlisle Airport and she started talking to me about what a membership organisation was all about." "I think the first thing when I started the business, it was all focused on the business." "I had no idea how troubled and how difficult some of the circumstances that some of the young people who were helped by the Trust have come from."   This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANT. Visit our new website https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ - there you'll find a library of FREE resources and downloadable guides and e-books to help you along your journey. If you'd like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@brave-bold-brilliant.com. VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970    ABOUT THE GUEST Richard is the Managing Director and Co-founder of Pro Steel Engineering in Pontypool, National Chair of the Institute of Directors Wales, Chair of The Prince's Trust Cymru Development Committee and Chair of Torfaen Strategic Economic Forum. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Gwent in 2021 and awarded an MBE in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours for services to the economy and charity in Wales. He has a civil engineering degree from Swansea University and has delivered extensive and complex structural steelwork projects across the UK and around the world. Notable projects include the 22 tonne dragon at ICC Wales, The transformation of the Olympic Stadium, the East Stand Redevelopment of Twickenham Stadium and more recently the new high adrenaline adventure rooftop experience on Cardiff's Principality Stadium known as Scale the Stadium. In his role as Chair of IoD Wales he has redefined the Institute offer across Wales to ensure a more inclusive feel and exclusive events plan where he now leads a membership of 500 across Wales representing business leaders to policymakers and politicians at all levels of Government. He Chairs The Prince's Trust Wales Development Committee and is committed to raising £1m to support young people in Wales in time for the charity's 50th anniversary in 2026. Socials: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-selby-prosteelengineering?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BT15hDxgMTeOcDEzRiGjkrA%3D%3D ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette's linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeannette.linfoot Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big' international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true' to yourself is the order of the day.Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

Listen to Dr Rohan Mehra, RCP clinical education fellow, (Infectious diseases/microbiology SPR) and Professor Habib Naqvi as they highlight health inequalities that exist due to race and what you can do to improve this situation. Sadly, racism is still pervasive in society and healthcare is not immune from this and needs urgently addressed. They explore some of the inequalities that exist due to race, how they need to be tackled and what you can do in your daily practice to try and address these ongoing  challenges.Professor Habib Naqviis Chief Executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory in the UK, which works to identify and tackle ethnic inequalities in healthcare by facilitating evidence, making health policy recommendations, and enabling long-term transformational change. Habib has worked in healthcare for 25 years, he's spoken and written widely on health equity and was awarded an MBE in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to equality and diversity in the NHS. Habib is listed in the Health Service Journal's ‘100 most influential people in health'.Further information on the NHS Race and Health Observatory can be found here: https://www.nhsrho.org/ Music by bensound.comThis podcast has been made with an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited (“BMS”). BMS has had no input or involvement in the design, development or content of the podcast whatsoever. 

The King's Birthday list is out. The Anti-Corruption Commission says two man are charged after a protected and complex investigation. New legislation targeting sham marriages and changes in the rules for Cuban travellers. The Cayman Heart Foundation hosts a full day cardiovascular conference. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymannews #localnews --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rcnews/message

Marisa Previtera have made it on the King's Birthday Honours list this year and received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her commitment as community worker for the Maltese Community Council of NSW. She speaks with Joe Axiaq about her recognition for her service to the Maltese community of NSW. - Marisa Previtera kienet onorata bil-Midalja Order of Australia (OAM) f'għeluq snin ir-Re għall-impenn tax-xogħol tagħha mal-Kunsill Malti ta' NSW. Hija titkellem ma' Joe Axiaq dwar l-għarfien li ngħatat għas-servizz u l-ħidma kontinwa tagħha.

Sakshi Thakur, one of three female recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), spoke to SBS Hindi. She shared her journey of starting 'Sewing the Seeds,' a social enterprise in Pondicherry, South India, which provides textile education to women. Thakur highlighted how her initiative helps women overcome social and economic employment barriers. Additionally, she shared insights into the personal and professional growth she has experienced through volunteering.

In an intimate interview with SBS Hindi, Harinder Kaur, one of the three female recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), shares her journey since arriving in Australia 33 years ago. After losing her son, Kaur transformed her grief into a mission to support others in pain, becoming a beacon of hope. Through the Harman Foundation, she has been assisting domestic abuse survivors, the homeless, senior citizens and her faith community by providing chaplain services.

Every year, outstanding citizens of Australia are recognised in the King's Birthday Honours. - Taun-taon kinilala ang mga katangi-tanging mamamayan ng Australia sa King's birthday honours.

In the King's Birthday Honours 2024, 493 individuals have been recognised in the general division of the Order of Australia. Additionally, there are 25 recipients in the military division, along with 162 meritorious awards and 57 conspicuous awards. Notably, among the recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division, there are three women of Indian origin.

Former premier Daniel Andrews has controversially received the nation's highest honour for his service to Victoria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Monday, June 10th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it's delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Click here to take the latest Mamamia survey and you'll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS  Host/Producer/Audio Producer: Claire Murphy  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The achievements and service of 737 remarkable Australians have been recognised in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours List. The list reflects the diversity of Australian society, with many recipients from migrant and minority communities.

The search for bodies stops at PNG landslide site; The PNG opposition again fails with a push for a vote of no confidence; Rising concern in Guam over missiles; Who are the Pacifica who recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.

We take a look at the list of rural folks recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Jamie Mackay is celebrating a royal honour. Mackay was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to broadcasting and the rural community. Listen to him outline this accomplishment here today. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theresa Gattung, the former chief executive of Telecom and current patron of My Food Bag, is one of the country's new Dame Companions. Dame Theresa spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Pasifika service leaders recognised in King's birthday honours.

Lauren Child is an English children's author and illustrator best known for her book series the Charlie and Lola picture books, which were adapted into a BAFTA-winning children's television show, and the Clarice Bean series, which has sold over 7 million copies and won legions of fans over the world who have grown up with Clarice. Child won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association for the first Charlie and Lola book; for the 50th anniversary of the Medal, a panel named it one of the top ten winning works, which comprised the shortlist for a public vote for the nation's favourite. Child was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to children's literature. She was the 10th Children's Laureate from 2017-2019, and is a former trustee of the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration and a UNESCO Artist for Peace. Her latest book in the Clarice Bean series is Smile, which is published by HarperCollins in March 2024. With thanks for your support for 5x15 online! Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

William Fox-Pitt needs no introduction to Eventing fans: The British 3-Day Event Rider's many awards include multiple Olympic, World Equestrian Games, and European Championship medals. In 2011, he became the first rider to win five different five-star events, having won the Burghley Horse Trials a record six times, Rolex Kentucky three times, Pau twice, the Badminton Horse Trials twice, and the Luhmühlen Horse Trials once. A serious fall in 2015 left him in a coma for two weeks, but he came back to make the British eventing team and attend the 2016 Summer Olympics. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2018 Birthday Honours.In March of 2024, we were fortunate to have William cross the pond to the USA and teach a series of jumping clinics. We spoke to participants that rode OTTBs in 3 of the clinics in South Carolina, Maryland, and Pennsylvania this spring.We were lucky enough to interview 4 riders:Rachael Grice riding Pastiche “Annie”, a 2015 OTTB mare by Congrats in the Novice division at The Vista in Aiken (starts at 00:01:00)Liz Harrison riding Bombero, a one-eyed 2014 OTTB gelding by Friesan Fire in the Modified/Prelim division at Kealani Farm, PA (starts at 00:22:20)Taylor Cusack riding Clear Crossing (Eventing Rebellion), a 2014 OTTB gelding by Hunt Crossing in the Novice division at Loch Moy, MD (starts at 00:50:20)Rachel Childers riding Debutante Ball “Whimsy”, a 2012 OTTB mare by Corinthian in the Novice at the Vista in Aiken (starts at 01:20:00)Listen to find out what it's like to ride with a living legend!--------------​​#OTTBonTap #OffTheTrackThoroughbreds #EquestrianPodcast #ThoroughbredLove #EventingLife #RiderGoals #EquineAdventures #HorsePodcast #RidingStories #PodcastRecommendation #OTTBsofInstagram #OTTBsofTiktok #OTTBtransformation #Eventing #podcastseries #womenpodcasters #newpodcastepisodeMore details & reference about William:Wikipediahttps://www.foxpitteventing.co.uk/profile/

Have you ever said to your teen, “What's going on in that teenage brain of yours?” Well, they may not know but I brought in a guest that does. John Coleman trained as a clinical psychologist and was formerly a senior research fellow at the University of Oxford. He is the founder of a research centre studying adolescents and their families, and during his career he has also run a special school for troubled teenagers and worked as a policy advisor for the government. He was awarded an OBE for services to young people in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2001. In this episode we explore these questions. In what way is the brain changing? What role do hormones play in the teenage brain? Why do teenagers stay up late and struggle to get up in the morning? Do teenagers really take more risks? Why are teenagers so argumentative and how come their moods shift so quickly? How does understanding the developing brain improve relationships and communication at this crucial stage?  To learn more about Dr. John Coleman go to https://www.jcoleman.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Sophie Scott is a neuroscientist and the Director of the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience. Her research investigates the cognitive neuroscience of voices, speech and laughter, particularly speech perception, production, vocal emotions and human communication Sophie started her research career in Cambridge at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit She was awarded a Wellcome Trust Fellowship in 2001 and has been funded by them since. As of 2017 she holds a Wellcome Trust Senior Fellowship. She is a member of the British Psychological Society, the Society for Neuroscience, the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, and the Experimental Psychology Society. She's a Fellow of the British Academy. Sophie is known for her public engagement work, including performing standup comedy. She's been a panel guest several times on BBC Radio 4 programme The Infinite Monkey Cage and appeared on the BBC TV series Horizon, The Science of Laughter with Jimmy Carr. Sophie presented the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in 2017 entitled The Language of Life which explored the topic of communication. She's published several books including, The Brain: 10 Things You Should Know. She's a Fellow of the British Academy and was awarded a CBE in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to neuroscience .Professor Sophie Scott is guest number 368 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .The Brain: 10 Things You Should Know is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-brain/sophie-scott/9781399602921 Follow Sophie Scott on Twitter & Instagram: @sophiescott . Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Jill and Doron on the 16th episode of the podcast, to tell us his story, is David Dangoor (1961-67), a British businessman and philanthropist, whose family foundation for some years immediately after the school closed owned the Carmel estate.   David grew up in a prominent Jewish family in Baghdad in Iraq.  After studying physics at Imperial College, he became a systems engineer at IBM, and then joined his father, the late Sir Naim Dangoor, in starting a property business.  David is married to Judy with whom he has 2 daughters, 2 sons and lots of lovely grandchildren.  He was appointed a CBE, that is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to the community in Greater London.  He financed a documentary about the Jews of Iraq, “Remember Baghdad”, which is available on Netflix in the UK.   Hear David talk about growing up in Baghdad's Jewish community, how coloring in pictures of pipettes at Carmel ignited in him a passion for physics, the time he witnessed an armed robbery in the Headmaster's study, and the 9 years he owned the Carmel College estate.   Thank you, David Dangoor, for turning us again to Carmel days!   Dedication: at David's request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of his classmate Marcus Fachler, later known as Rabbi Mordechai Fachler, who died tragically in South Africa in 2010 after a prolonged coma following a brain haemorrhage.   Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Dr. Kopul Rosen (Founder, Headmaster) Dr. David Stamler (Headmaster) Philip Skelker (Headmaster) Mr. Godfrey (Kitchen staff) Mrs. Godfrey (Kitchen staff) Tim Healey (History & Cricket) Margaret Healey (Matron & Housemother) Dr. Howarth (Physics) John Bunney (Physics) Helmut Dan Schmidt (Economics) Jimmy Shamash David Shamash Abraham Levy Dana (Shaul) Malmstrom Peter Rhodes Jonathan Abrahams Lawrence Cresner Marcus Fachler Brahm Norwich Gabriel Lee Peter Healey Robert Finestone Henry Milner Spencer Batiste Morris Bright MBE Harry Rappaport Jonathan Finlay Yohai Salem Robin Ferner Anthony Ferner Avrom Sherr   Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform

A lovely Irish tale by Hapgood Moore, about a sad little girl who meets a tree fairy and goes off on an adventure to meet the Fairy Queen herself and from that day forward, she is never gloomy or sad again.  The perfect tale to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10.  (duration - 14 minutes)   If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here   If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory.  Or you can contact us at www.journeywithstory.com.  We love to hear from our listeners. If you enjoy our podcast, you can rate, review, and subscribe at here Did you know Kathleen is also a children's picture book author, you can find out more about her books at www.kathleenpelley.com    

This week we're joined by Annabel Karmel, who has pioneered the way families all over the world feed their babies and children. In 2006, Annabel received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for her outstanding work in the field of children's food and has since become recognised as one of the UK's leading female entrepreneurs. Credited with starting a ‘food revolution' with her trusty recipes and methods, she has become the UK's No.1 children's cookery author, best-selling international author, and the mother of all feeding experts with 47 cookbooks…and counting. As a massive dog lover Annabel is equally conscientious about what her pooches eat. We chat about her Samoyeds, Puskin, her scary dog theft experience, her American Cocker spaniel, Bono, and Skye, her MaltiPoo whose personality has captured her heart. For more information follow Annabell on Instagram or go to her website. For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People ProductionsCover art by JaijoCover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff PawtraitsAdvertising and sponsorship opportunities info@theloniouspunkproductions.com

Executive president and co-founder of Born Free foundation Will Travers is an internationally renowned wildlife expert who has dedicated his life to wildlife protection, conservation, advocacy and policy. His passion for wildlife was ignited at an early age when  he lived in Kenya while his parents, Dame Virginia McKenna and the late Bill Travers MBE, made the award-winning film Born Free (1966).  In 1984, with his parents, he co-founded the wildlife charitable organisation now known as The Born Free Foundation which works to stop individual wild animal suffering, protect threatened species worldwide and keep wildlife in the wild.   Will has been involved in rescuing, relocating, protecting or conserving elephants, tigers, lions, dolphins and many other species, and is always willing to share his experience and knowledge to further Born Free's vision for a more compassionate future. Will is also a Board Member of Born Free USA (www.bornfreeusa.org) and is President of the Species Survival Network (www.ssn.org), an international coalition of more than 100 organisations committed to the promotion, enhancement and strict enforcement of CITES (the United Nations Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).  Will has participated in every CITES meeting since 1989 and advises on the precautionary application of the Convention, as part of a highly-experienced international team.  Will is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London), and was awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in June 2012 for Services to Conservation and Animal Welfare in Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday Honours. Show Notes: - https://www.bornfree.org.uk - https://www.primevideo.com/dp/amzn1.dv.gti.919c8b65-43bf-4731-8544-70d1cff49641?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb

We go back to Christmas Eve 2021 to hear a conversation between Henry and Dickie, a British journalist, television and radio commentator on the British Royal Family and an international public speaker. He was a press spokesman for Queen Elizabeth II from 1988 until 2000; in the 1996 Birthday Honours, he was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order. This was recorded before the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio in December 2021. It was produced by Rob Kelly.

Saying that this episode's guest holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run dressed as a nut, doesn't even begin to do justice to the absurd number of ridiculously difficult physical challenges that former Major in the Royal Army Medical Core, Sally Orange, has undertaken in her on-going quest to raise awareness of mental health issues.  This is a woman who has run the hardest land race in the world, the brutal Marathon de Sables, and the Siberian Ice Race in Russia. Who has skied 250km across the Artic Circle, and done the Arch to Arc triathlon - running from Marble Arch, swimming across the Channel, then cycling to the Arc de Triumph in Paris. Who has led the first ever all female wounded, injured and sick team to complete the word's most challenging cycling event, the Race Across America, and is the only woman to have run seven marathons in seven continents in seven days. Awarded an MBE in the King's first Birthday Honours list this year for services to charity and mental health, Sally talks with powerful honesty about her own struggles with severe mental health problems and how her experiences, and her desire to help anybody else going through anything similar, have been the driving force behind all the astonishingly difficult challenges she has done and continues to do. Learn more about Sally here sallyorange.com And find her on Instagram at sallyorangembe and LinkedIn at Sally Orange MBE Written and Presented by Diane Kenwood Produced by Clare Lynch This Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

Gyles talks to the poet, novellist and activist Sir Ben Okri. Born and raised in Nigeria - with a 4 year interlude in Peckham - Ben moved to London for good in his 20s. There, he build upon his success as a writer, and won The Booker Prize with his novel The Famished Road in 1991, when he was just 32 years old. Sir Ben and Gyles talk about Ben's early years in Peckham, his return to Nigeria aged 6, and his formative experiences during the civil war. They talk about Ben's early career working in a paint factory in Lagos, and how he realised that his true calling was writing. Sir Ben's latest book, Tiger Work, poems, stories and essays about climate change, was published in 2023. Ben was knighted in the 2023 Birthday Honours. Please get in touch with us: we're at hello@rosebudpodcast.com and on Twitter and Instagram @therosebudpod. We're keen to hear your Christmas and new year memories - let us know if you have any you'd like to share. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arlene Phillips was born in Lancashire, but moved to London to pursue her love for dance. She started age 3 and by the age of 20 she became a dance teacher. From here she formed the dance troupe Hot Gossip and made regular appearances on the Kenny Everett show, catapulting her into the public eye. She went on to be involved with some of the biggest productions on West End – including Grease, Guys and Dolls and the Sound of Music. She's also choreographed films such as 1982's Annie and has worked with some of the stars like Freddie Mercury and Tina Turner. In 2004 Arlene was on the original judging panel for Strictly Come Dancing – now one of the nation's favourite shows. Arlene has no shortage of awards and most recently received royal praise, being awarded a Damehood in the 2021 Birthday Honours.

Arlene Phillips was born in Lancashire, but moved to London to pursue her love for dance. She started age 3 and by the age of 20 she became a dance teacher. From here she formed the dance troupe Hot Gossip and made regular appearances on the Kenny Everett show, catapulting her into the public eye. She went on to be involved with some of the biggest productions on West End – including Grease, Guys and Dolls and the Sound of Music. She's also choreographed films such as 1982's Annie and has worked with some of the stars like Freddie Mercury and Tina Turner. In 2004 Arlene was on the original judging panel for Strictly Come Dancing – now one of the nation's favourite shows. Arlene has no shortage of awards and most recently received royal praise, being awarded a Damehood in the 2021 Birthday Honours.

Chef Romy Gill MBE, who is a dear friend, is on the podcast today sharing her culinary wisdom, her energy and passion for food as well as her voice for women of colour and the stigma that still surrounds the menopause.Romy is a celebrity Indian chef, food and travel writer and broadcaster. She was the owner and head chef at Romy's Kitchen and in 2016 she was appointed an MBE in the Queen's 90th Birthday Honours list. Today we talk about her lived experience of the menopause, how changing her training from mostly running based to include strength training completely shifted her weight. We also talk about women from SA backgrounds and why it's still an uphill battle to break down the taboo of women's health in general, plus the spices with medicinal properties, how to combine flavourful ingredients for health and why the backbone of Indian cooking is healthier than most people think.You'll find her on BBC1's Ready Steady Cook, Sunday Brunch, The One Show, Country Life, Celebrity MasterChef, The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food, James Martin's Saturday Morning and she is also a regular on BBC Radio 4's Food Programme. Her second book, On The Himalayan Trail, is a beautifully shot book which has a prime place on my studio bookshelf and Romy is writing her next book which is out next year in Autumn 2024. You can watch this on YouTube, and you'll also see what Romy was able to cook up with a squash, some tofu and the Doctor's kitchen pantry of spices in under 20 minutes. Trust me, you'll want to see that recipe!

Lucinda Russell is a Scottish racehorse trainer. Her stables in Kinross have sent out almost 900 winners, including two Grand National champions. She is one of only two Scottish trainers and four women to have celebrated a Grand National win since the event began in 1839, and her yard is the most successful in the history of Scottish jump racing. Lucinda was born in Edinburgh in 1966. Although she didn't come from a racing background – her father ran the family's whisky business – she was obsessed with horses from a very young age. After many years of pleading, she finally got her first pony at the age of 10. A few years later the family moved from Edinburgh to Arlay Farm near Milnathort in Kinross-shire, where she still trains her horses today. After studying psychology at the University of St Andrews, Lucinda began riding competitively, which she funded by buying and training horses before selling them on. She took out her professional trainer's licence in 1995 and built up her stables on the family farm. Lucinda's first success at the Grand National was in 2017 with One for Arthur, ridden by Derek Fox. She had helped buy the horse for the owners, two self-described ‘golf widows'. She was awarded an OBE for services to horseracing in the Queen's Birthday Honours the following year. Then in 2023 she won again with Corach Rambler. Lucinda runs her stables with her partner the former National Hunt jockey Peter Scudamore. DISC ONE: Some Nights - Fun. DISC TWO: Forever Young - Alphaville DISC THREE: Wand'rin' Star - Lee Marvin DISC FOUR: Piano Man - Billy Joel DISC FIVE: This Is The Day - The The DISC SIX: To Win Just Once -The Saw Doctors DISC SEVEN: Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams DISC EIGHT: Andante, Andante - ABBA BOOK CHOICE: Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery by Andris J. Kaneps, Kenneth William Hinchcliff, and Raymond J. Geor LUXURY ITEM: A camper van CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Katy Hickman

Dr Andy Wood OBE DLAndy Wood is Chief Executive of Adnams plc. He joined Adnams in 1994, joined the Board in 2000 as Sales and Marketing Director becoming Managing Director in 2006 and Chief Executive in 2010. He has a DBA from Cranfield University and Honorary doctorates; in Business from Anglia Ruskin University, in Science from Cranfield University and Civil Law from the University of East Anglia. He was also awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2013 and between 2014 to 2016 was HRH The Prince of Wales' Ambassador for Responsible business in the East of England. In 2010 Andy founded and was Chairman of the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, he has co-authored a book on Lean and Green Business Systems which was awarded the Shingo prize for Operational Excellence in 2013. Andy is Chair of Norse Group Ltd a large FM company and is a Non-Executive Director of companies operating in the retail and financial services sectors. He is also a member of the Council at the University of East Anglia, Governor of Norwich School, a Board Member to the VisitEngland Advisory Board and Chairman of Visit East of England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a brilliant week we have had with the pomp and pageantry of Trooping The Colour to mark The King's birthday and The Order of The Garter Service and Procession at Windsor Castle. In today's Royal Podcast episode, we are chatting about the controversy surrounding Catherine's outfit choices - especially surrounding her Order of the Garter Outfit, which was very similar to one she already owns. We are asking the questions:    Are Catherine's outfits too similar?  Should Catherine re-wear a similar outfit?  Is Catherine wasting money on outfits that are very similar? Should The Princess of Wales be buying whatever she wants?  We are also keeping you up-to-date with the this week's Royal engagements during our Royal Round-up including:    The King's upcoming appearance in a BBC documentary and portrait commission for The Royal Collection celebrating the Windrush Generation Queen Camilla is appointed Order of the Thistle and attend the naming ceremony of the amazing Shire horse, Juno (Michelle was very happy) The Prince of Wales announces a new social housing project for The Duchy of Cornwall The Duchess of Edinburgh is invested as Grand President of St John's Ambulance The Princess of Wales opens the National Gallery after a 3 year refurbishment  The Duchess of Gloucester celebrates her 77th birthday Plus so much more…  

Disclaimer: Today's episode will discuss child sexual abuse. Please turn off this episode and listen to a different one if this is something that you may struggle with or do not want to hear.   The internet can be a dangerous place, especially for children. It is alarming the amount of child sexual abuse content that is circulating the internet. So how can parents protect their children online? My guest today, Susie Hargreaves, is sharing how the internet increases the rate at which this content can be shared and how parents and carers can keep their children safe. Susie Hargreaves OBE joined the Internet Watch Foundation in September 2011 as Chief Executive. She has worked in the charity sector for more than 30 years in a range of senior positions. Susie was made an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2016 for Services to Child Online Safety. Inside the episode, we discuss what the Internet Watch Foundation is and does, the incidence of child sexual abuse online, how predators are able to target and groom children, findings in the Internet Watch Foundation's recent annual report, and what you can do to help protect your children and prepare them for the dangers on the internet. In this episode we discuss: What the Internet Watch Foundation does What tech enabled or self generated child sexual abuse material is Statistics of how often this is happening and where it is happening The role the internet plays in the distribution of this content How predators are able to target and groom children online The most common websites and apps that tend to target children in this way What policies are currently in place and what policies Susie thinks should be in place to help protect children How the analysts at the Internet Watch Foundation cope with viewing this material everyday What parents and carers can do to prepare their children for the dangers on the internet Resources: Utah bans under-18s from using social media unless parents consent Internet Watch Foundation 2022 Annual Report IWF TALK Checklist IWF 2022 CSAM Annual Report Discount Codes From My Sponsors: Navy Hair Care Shampoo + Conditioner: use code LYNZY for 30% off Navy Hair Care Charcoal Mask: use code LYNZY for 30% off Earth Breeze: Get 40% off at www.earthbreeze.com/lynzy Connect with Lynzy: Instagram: @motherhoodmeetsmedicine Sign up for the weekly newsletter here lynzyandco.com Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Please welcome, Harriet Stubbs, she performed all over the UK at Del a War Pavillion, Canterbury Theatre, Brighton Festival, Castle Howard, St Martin-in-the-Fields, St John's Smith Square, St John's Waterloo, Cheltenham Recital Series, The Reform Club, The Travellers Club, St James's Piccadilly, The Georgian Theatre Royal and London City Lights Festival. At the age of thirteen Harriet performed in Warner Bros Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban before appearing on ITV's Britain's Brilliant Prodigies as top three instrumentalists and top pianist in the country. Harriet debuted her debut commercially released album Heaven and Hell: The Doors Of Perception produced by Russ Titelman and featuring Marianne Faithfull with Naxos USA. She has been giving daily concerts in London's W14 and is now given 200 consecutive concerts in 200 days, during the Covid 19 lockdown. She was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to the community in West London during Covid-19. Find out more about Harriett and her incredible road to stardom.

I welcome forensic scientist Robert (Bob) Green to the show in this interview episode.⁣Bob worked for the Forensic Science Service (FSS) in research and service development before moving to the Home Office to become the head of science and technology in the Police and Crime Standards Directorate.He was at the forefront of ensuring the most effective use of forensic science to combat crime and develop knowledge around applying forensic science and policing tools to support the investigation of violent and acquisitive crimes.He is noted for developing and leading the national programme of cold case review – Operation Advance – and being a national and international speaker on developing DNA and other biometric databases.For his services to forensic science, Bob was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list of 2008.Nowadays, Bob is a Reader in Forensic Science and Director of Student Engagement at the University of Kent for the School of Chemistry and Forensic Science. For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I welcome forensic scientist Robert (Bob) Green to the show in this interview episode.⁣ Bob worked for the Forensic Science Service (FSS) in research and service development before moving to the Home Office to become the head of science and technology in the Police and Crime Standards Directorate. He was at the forefront of ensuring the most effective use of forensic science to combat crime and develop knowledge around applying forensic science and policing tools to support the investigation of violent and acquisitive crimes. He is noted for developing and leading the national programme of cold case review – Operation Advance – and being a national and international speaker on developing DNA and other biometric databases. For his services to forensic science, Bob was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list of 2008. Nowadays, Bob is a Reader in Forensic Science and Director of Student Engagement at the University of Kent for the School of Chemistry and Forensic Science.  For all things British Murders, please visit my website: https://www.britishmurders.com/ Intro music: David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet' https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read the full transcript here. What are "variance-amplifying" and "variance-dampening" institutions? Has the world been getting weirder recently? Should entrepreneurs aim for variance amplification or variance dampening? What percentage of people should be entrepreneurs? What traits and skills are necessary for successful entrepreneurship? How has ambition changed over the course of history? How can entrepreneurs know if they're really changing the world, or just doing something slightly before someone else did it, or just doing something that would have happened anyway? How can entrepreneurs avoid getting mired in "tar pit" ideas?Matt Clifford MBE is cofounder and CEO of Entrepreneur First, the leading technology company builder that invests in top technical individuals to help them build world-class deep technology startups from scratch in six locations across Europe, Asia, and Canada. Since 2011, Entrepreneur First has created over 500 startups worth over $10bn including Magic Pony Technology, Tractable, and CloudNC. Matt is also Chairman of the UK's new Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), which aims to enable exceptional scientists and researchers to identify and fund transformational research that leads to new technologies, discoveries, products, and services. Matt sits on the board of Code First Girls, which he co-founded in 2013 to teach young women how to code, and is a member of the Innovate UK Council. Matt started his career at McKinsey & Co. and holds degrees from Cambridge and MIT, where he was a Kennedy Scholar. He was awarded an MBE for services to business in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours. Follow him on Twitter, interact with him on LinkedIn, or learn more about his work at Entrepreneur First.[Read more]

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Aaron Jones, an award-winning entrepreneur working in Artificial Intelligence. Aaron co-founded Yepic AI, a company in the generative AI space whose flagship product “vidvoice.ai” is a state-of-the-art video translation technology that dubs your lips in real-time. Think about your Star Trek moments when Kirk says, "Scotty, Beam us up!" in any language. KEY TAKEAWAYS Before I was an entrepreneur, I was a cameraman at K Productions, producing a TV show for Sky. I was also an assistant vision mixer adjusting the lighting on the cameras. I thought a career in acting was for me when I was younger, but then I realized that I wanted to make a difference in the world. Everything I've done since then has been around the idea of whatever I spend my time on. I want it to make an impact and change people's lives. At university, I started an ethical fashion brand which got me into eCommerce. I don't care much about fashion, but I do care about people. There was a great story about people producing a product locally that was sustainable and recycled, and I started a foundation in Cambodia to fund education. The idea was that every time you bought a product, you'd be funding a child's education to get parents to earn more and children to learn to break the cycle of poverty. I did that for several years and received an honor from the Queen for my work and numerous awards. Like all great ideas, they evolve, and we realized that if we wanted to make an even bigger impact, we needed to make a place for other designers to grow their brands and sell more products so we could build more schools. That's how the business evolved into a company called See Fashion – which was a terrible idea. Never work with fashion designers if you want to make money.  We pivoted away from fashion to technology, enabling eCommerce brands with a product and a business to sell more. We did this by connecting all the stores as an intelligence web, using visual search as a hook to encourage users to show us what they were interested in buying by uploading photos to the app/store. It soon became an API business, and we sold APIs to companies like Yves Saint Laurent and huge corporations. The most valuable part of the business was the visual search. We did not own the IP, and because GDPR came in, our sharing network had to shut down as I had not sold the company when I had the opportunity to be acquired. That journey led me to meet with the Founders Factory team more than three years ago. It started consulting on an eCommerce enablement project using Generative AI to enhance and generate imagery. It blew my mind that researchers generated images from nothing, and I became obsessed. We've since probably created the first ‘stable diffusion' before research papers made the subject popular. Still, ours wasn't very stable and needed an extensive data set to generate the images. This means that, for an eCommerce brand, it wasn't that feasible. After this, we got into video and formed Yepic AI. BEST MOMENTS ‘Entrepreneurs are a bit of everything. Starting a business in a new and exciting space Is exciting, but it also requires you to wear many hats at the beginning.' ‘Don't work with designers, exit and take acquisition offers, do something meaningful.' ‘A problem that a lot of Generative AI companies are facing is when the hype burns away, to sell it to businesses as a click-through enhancement/ increase to drive more sales, you need to prove that your image drove the sale. So you certainly more than imagery!' ‘There's been loads going on in the background for a long time, but the public has suddenly become aware of it, and they've realized that Generative AI isn't just deep fakes, among others. You can create stuff. You can generate images in Canva now. You can edit people out of your photos using AI. The creative possibilities in the eyes of the public have opened up massively.' ABOUT THE GUEST Aaron Jones is an award-winning entrepreneur working in Artificial Intelligence. Aaron co-founded Yepic AI, a company in the generative AI space whose flagship product “vidvoice.ai” is a state-of-the-art video translation technology that dubs your lips in real-time. Vid Voice is being used in business meetings, telehealth, live events, and film dubbing. It's the first and only service of its kind, which will be made available via Zoom. Aaron was recognized in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, making him the youngest person to receive a British Empire Medal for services to Industry. He was also awarded Alumni of the Year 2018 by Essex University and shortlisted for Forbes 30 under 30. Check out the Yepic platform here Learn about Aaron here ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew, a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, and commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers and accelerating over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner.  Twitter: SabineVdL LinkedIn: Sabine VanderLinden Instagram: sabinevdLofficial Facebook: SabineVdLOfficial TikTok: sabinevdlofficial Email: podcast@sabinevdl.com Website: www.sabinevdl.comThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media