Hosted by David Porritt & Richard Human · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 32 episodes
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A regular deep dive into the fascinating and compelling stories of leaders who are making a difference in their companies, communities, schools, organisations and families. Interviews with people working in real world settings facing the challenges and opportunities that we experience in the post pandemic world.
David Porritt & Richard Human hosts Leading Stories, a business show with 32 episodes published.
Send a text Philip Davis is a passionate educator and trainer who believes that everyone has the potential to be creative. He is the founder of Write Inspired an innovative methodology to get children to love writing. Hi
Send a text Lorraine Williams, based in Rochdale, is the founder and driving force behind Wild_WanderlustTravel , a travel company built on her deep love for adventure and authentic experiences. Known for her warm approa
Send a text Gabi is passionate about enabling women leaders to find both success and happiness in their careers. She uses the S.H.A.P.E.™ model to help leaders get their confidence into shape by strengthening the five mu
Send a text Emma de Goederen, Matthew Clark, Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco, Richard Human and David Porritt discuss their experiences of how technology is utilised in schools and colleges across Britain, Hungary, Italy and th
Send a text David and Richard discuss the episodes that have made up Series 3 of 'Leading Stories'. In this episode they share their reflections and learning having spent time with more wonderful people. To learn more ab
Send a text In this week's episode of Leading Stories, we sit down with two remarkable individuals shaping international education and commerce. Hanjing (Jing) Lai is the Co-founder of Peng Ge Learning Center, an innovat
Send a text Tony Sainsbury OBE has dedicated his career to disabled sports since the mid-1970s, when he began coaching at the Manchester & District Disabled Sports Club. He served as Great Britain's Paralympic Team Chef
Send a text Tony Sainsbury OBE has dedicated his career to disabled sports since the mid-1970s, when he began coaching at the Manchester & District Disabled Sports Club. He served as Great Britain's Paralympic Team Chef
Send a text Linda specialises in coaching leaders who navigate complex organisational environments and manage diverse stakeholder relationships. She understands the unique challenges faced by executives who find themselv
Send a text Dr. Nina Arnhold, an expert in international higher education, currently spearheads higher education operations and analytics in South Asia, with particular emphasis on India at the World Bank. As Global Lead
Send a text Dawn Aytoun is an accomplished education professional who has recently transitioned into a Product and Programme Manager role at Life Lessons Education. Since June 2024, she has been working in a hybrid capac
Send a text Lisa Dooijeweerd is the Assistant Head of the Early Years Campus at Bromsgrove International School Thailand. Her journey in international education began as part of the first cohort at NHL Stenden, where she
Send a text Rowena Samarasinhe is the Founder of GENSport and a Consultant at LEVEL. With almost 20 years of dedicated experience in the sports industry, she has made significant contributions across football, athletics,
Send a text Dr. Matthew Paschall serves with United World Mission in Budapest. He has served 15 years in pastoral ministry in California and New York and 15 years in cross-cultural mission in France, Senegal and Hungary.
Send a text David and Richard discuss the seven episodes that have made up Series 2 of 'Leading Stories'. In this episode they share their reflections and learning having spent time with eight wonderful people. To learn
Send a text Andy began his educational journey at Queen Mary’s Grammar School in Walsall. Despite not excelling academically, he managed to secure a place at Staffordshire Polytechnic (now Staffordshire University), wher
Send a text Sara Lodge is director of Beehive Coaching & Leadership Development Ltd. Apart from a couple of breaks, one working in marketing and one on the Leadership Fast Track of the West Yorkshire Police, she has been
Send a text In this episode Rhiannon shares the time when her own mental health suffered and how this changed her view of what is important in life. As a passionate class teacher and wellbeing leader, Rhiannon works clos
Send a text Andy trained as a teacher in the UK and Australia, and has worked in international education for most of his career. As a teacher and school leader he specialised in curriculum design and school start-ups. He
Send a text A passionate and avid cyclist, Andy Ferns is driven to help others in every way possible to repair, customize, and restore their bicycles. When not tinkering in his workshop or out riding, he splits his time
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Leading Stories is hosted by David Porritt & Richard Human. The show is categorised under business (education) and has published 32 episodes.
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