Taxi For Taxi Drivers
Every taxi journey, in every country, leaves me disappointed and bewildered. Let me explain. Ignoring how one summons a taxi, and whether or not you have luggage, once inside, there [...]
Ten Reasons Why Quakers Dominated Business
Cadburys, Rowntrees, Barclays, Lloyds, Clarks, Wedgwood – these are just a few of the corporate giants founded by Quaker families. Yet, in today’s world, Quaker influence in the business realm [...]
Tech For Good
In a few weeks’ time, together with a brilliant, brilliant data scientist, we’re launching a project which has the potential to improve decision-making throughout the UK. In fact, this tool [...]
New Knowledge Nuggets: Episode 2
Starey Eyes Have you ever felt like someone is watching you from behind? Or have you ever caught someone staring at you, only for them to turn around and [...]
Maximum Positive Impact
Transforming the world for the better demands bold, deliberate action and regular evaluation of your impact. If you're in an ethical, mission-driven organisation making only a minor positive impact, leave [...]
New Knowledge Nuggets: Episode 1
Political Yuck Factor This week, I stumbled upon a curious tidbit that tickled my brain, one of those insights that feels like it should have been obvious all along. It [...]
Dysautonomia: When Your Body’s Autopilot Goes Full Liz Truss
Imagine your body’s autopilot constantly veers off course, never quite functioning correctly, and then, every now and then, it throws an epic hissy fit. Welcome to my life with [...]
Life After Law: Harrogate International Academy in the News
Over the years, I have listened to a few thousand episodes of Thought For the Day on Radio Four’s The Today Programme. Back in July 2023, my AI-powered political [...]
Dadventures Under the Stars
Sleeping in a tent in our garden for a few nights this past week with the kids was an unforgettable—and proud—experience. I hadn't endured such simple sleeping arrangements since scout [...]
Tax My House
So, Labour’s signature policy is slapping 20% VAT on private school fees. What a sorry state of affairs – that this is pretty much the sum total of the [...]
