An amazing year so far

An amazing year so far

I have had an amazing year so far, and it isn’t even the end of February. I frequently receive fabulous invitations to meet the kind of people I would never normally rub shoulders with – and it’s all thanks to writing my blog. It’s also due to...
My big challenge today

My big challenge today

I watched David Dimbleby on Question Time particularly closely last night because I am in the hot seat today chairing a discussion with the Archbishop of York and Cambridge entrepreneurs. I really enjoy meeting inspirational people, and I know they will not be in...

My call from CNN

I had a call from CNN yesterday about the American elections. After an internet search on this subject , they were alerted to my blog, perhaps the recent post I wrote asking my fellow Toatmasters to imagine they were a presidential candidate. A reporter called Summer...

Science projects help developing world

I am in London today at the launch of 12 new science research projects awarded £7 million to tackle some of the most damaging and widespread pests, diseases and harsh environmental conditions which can devastate crop yields across the developing world. One award...
Just imagine you are President of the United States…

Just imagine you are President of the United States…

At Cambridge Speakers’ Club last night, part of Toastmasters’ International, I performed the role of Table Topics Master for the first time. This meant I had to select a topic and provide a series of questions on that theme for members. It is very...