Pammy Johal
“Life is too short to wear tight shoes” My name is Pammy Johal. I’m the founder and operations director of ‘Backbone’, an organisation seeking to ignite a relationship between people from minority backgrounds and the outdoors. I grew up in Coventry, with a wonderful family around me. My parents moved to the UK, from India, […]
Jaime Thurston
“I wish a lot of charities were not needed” My name is Jamie Thurston. I’m dedicated to emphasising the impact of kindness, founding the charity 52 Lives which is committed to helping people in any way imaginable. I grew up in a small town in Australia. I had 3 brothers and sisters and amazing parents. […]
Charlotte Broster
“You can’t express yourself if you don’t know yourself ” My name is Charlotte Broster, I am an outdoor photographer, mother of 3 and business owner, advocating for mental health awareness and female empowerment. My life was unconventional from the start when my father, a teacher, made the decision to take a job in Malaysia. […]
Will Fraser
“In life we should always try and give more than we take” My name is Will Fraser, I’m an ex-professional rugby player and head of my own business: 100 & First, focussing on drawing inspiration from the stories of others. I was born in Hertfordshire, I am from a large family and am one of […]
Celia Gaze
“Being an entrepreneur is about living your passion and never letting anyone put you in a box” My name is Celia Gaze, I am founder and director of two businesses; The Wellbeing Farm and The Wellbeing Corporate in Edgworth, Bolton. As one of 6 children I came from a very competitive background, which always made […]
Deidre Scantlebury and Denise Scantlebury-Ojo
“Life is about embracing challenges” Our names are Deidre Scantlebury and Denise Scantlebury-Ojo, we’re sisters from North London with a passion for helping children and supporting families in our local community. We are also key participants in the charity Helping Hands for Glendon and are passionate that everyone has a right to receive adequate healthcare. […]
Jason Rawles
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Nick Butter
“If you get over the first hurdle, the rest will follow pretty naturally” My name is Nick Butter and I am a long distance runner and founder of The 196 Foundation. I told part of my story back in April but would like to share some updates, especially due to the impact of Covid-19, on […]
Marian Adejokun
“I don’t want you to be like me, I want you to see me as an example and be yourself” My name is Marian Adejokun and I am the founder of the photography campaign ‘My Scars Tell A Story’. I am also extremely passionate about the influence of young people, founding the organisation Reach Out […]
Chris Bryce
“Real leadership is just leading yourself” My name is Christian Bryce and I am an entrepreneur from Toronto, Canada. My work focuses on how businesses can have a positive impact. I like to explore new ways of leveraging businesses and I have a passion for the outdoors and community engagement. The first chapter of my […]