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Strictly Come Dancing
ByJohn MayTo Brockley today to speak at a lunchtime meeting of the Greenwich, Lewisham and Bexley Chamber of Commerce. Lovely people and loads of interest in the work of the Career Academy Foundation. But the meeting was more noteable for its location than my speech. It was held at the legendary Rivoli Ballroom. Stepping out of…
One Award – wherever you may be.
ByJohn MayJames Baird (18) writes from Chegutu, Zimbabwe: As the first Zimbabwean to be awarded The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Gold Award at Peter House in Zimbabwe, I am hugely proud and wanted to share my journey with others in the hope that I may inspire them. My Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award programme started back…
An all round education…
ByJohn MayMy five year old nephew, Jack Patrick, came to lunch today. He brought his mum and dad, his little brother and his grandma with him, but, as he helped me microwave the frozen peas and lay the table, it did feel as though it was him I was entertaining rather than anyone else. “I…
John May is doing something for charity…
ByJohn MayFeeling fatter and rather less fit than I should be, I have allowed myself to be persuaded to take part in the Blenheim Triathlon in June. I’ll be competing as a member of the LeaderBoard – a team of Chief Executives from around the UK who have committed to support Sport Relief 2012. I have…
Youth to Everest – Day 12
ByJohn MayToday’s correspondent is Sam: After a breakfast of porridge and pancakes we were ready for our last day of walking in the mountains. We set off, out of the comforts of the Nirvana lodge at 8:30am, slopping on some sunscreen as we did. We stopped to have lemon tea and a snack a little earlier…
Internships, internships, internships
ByJohn MayTen years ago, a group of City business leaders, convened by Sir Win Bischoff of Citigroup, created Career Academies in the UK, taking their inspiration from a well-established programme in the United States. The idea was that young people from non traditional backgrounds should get a taste of big business during their six form studies. …

