Helping feed the world in future years

Helping feed the world in future years

Here is one very good reason why we need to promote science in our schools and keep our scientists in Britain – to work on ground-breaking, innovating research projects which will help feed the world’s expanding population in future years by tackling some...
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...

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...
Why is Starbucks struggling?

Why is Starbucks struggling?

I was disappointed to read in PR Week today that Starbucks is struggling, that the coffee chain is fighting to improve its reputation. According to the article, an online poll of 1,567 people found that of the 62 per cent of consumers who regularly visit one of the...