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. […]
Patrick Davies
“We spend too much time looking ahead and feeling we have lost out, instead of looking behind and thinking we are doing okay” My name is Patrick Davies. I am an ex-diplomat and writer and have recently embarked on the mission of walking across the UK in order to fundraise for Alzheimer’s research I grew […]
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. […]
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 […]
Pushpanath Krishnamurthy
“I am because of others” My name is Pushpanath Krishnamurthy and I am a climate activist and humanitarian. I am originally from South India and grew up in Bangalore. I was very fortunate in my early childhood. My father had a successful coffee business and also worked in the air force during the war. Coffee […]
Shane Fletcher
“Leaders aren’t as important as leadership” My name is Shane Fletcher and I am a manager of one of the most successful rugby teams in the world, the Crusaders. I have local roots, given that I live in Christchurch and grew up in a small nearby coastal town. This had a small population and, as […]
Jaer Armstead – Jones
“Success is not about how great I am, but it is how great the ones I have spoken to are” My name is Jaer Armstead-Jones and I am a middle school teacher based in the St Louis area in the USA. By now, I have been teaching for 14 years and I have just released […]