Learning about inspired leadership

Learning about inspired leadership

"Responsible Leadership" is the title of an event I am attending in London this afternoon, billed as The Echo Summit. We all know that strong leadership is inspiring while weak leadership is de-motivating and unproductive; we saw the contrasting effects of...
Do you give something back to society?

Do you give something back to society?

I strongly believe that individuals should give something back to society, that those of us fortunate enough to have good health and possess valuable skills should use them in a voluntary capacity to help others. This is why I am a trustee of Headway Cambridgeshire,...
Do Italian men make good husbands?

Do Italian men make good husbands?

I’m all for close family ties. But there comes a time when a boy has to cut himself free from his mother’s apron strings. In Italy, that time seems to have been considerably prolonged as more than a third of Italian men over the age of 30 live at home with...
Camona Orgille – the missing

Camona Orgille – the missing

It’s almost the first anniversary since Camona Orgille vanished in Jamaica. The 13-year-old went missing while walking home from school in October, 2006. She was in the vicinity of the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory talking to her cousin on her mobile phone when the...
From Hollywood to Hull

From Hollywood to Hull

I took an exciting call from my thespian son James’ agent today, he has been invited to audition for a film role, he must speak with an American accent and, wait for it, if successful, will be required for filming in Los Angeles for FOUR months. I immediate...