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This morning, I had the privilege of attending a fundraising coffee morning at Weston on the Green Village Hall. The hall was packed with people from the village and far beyond, all showing their support for Bob and Paula Hessian following the devastating fire that destroyed their family home just a week ago. It was…
Compassionate Leadership in Action
Yesterday, I had the privilege of leading a session with senior leaders from youth organisations across Oxfordshire, exploring the role of compassionate leadership in driving meaningful change. As we discussed our shared challenges and aspirations, I was asked to reflect on my own leadership journey and the ways in which compassion has been a guiding…
The Duchess of Edinburgh at RAW
This morning brought one of those quietly special moments that remind me just how extraordinary our county can be. I had the pleasure of joining fellow civic leaders at RAW – a remarkable Oxfordshire social enterprise that uses creativity, upcycling and purposeful work to support people facing significant barriers in their lives. The Duchess of…
Keeping the Spirit of Adventure Alive
Tonight marked a very special occasion at King Alfred District Scout HQ, where we gathered to celebrate the achievements of this year’s challengers in the Stuart Rae Challenge. It was a wonderful evening of warmth and community, complete with excellent tea and cake, and it was particularly good to see Iain Cameron, the Mayor of…
GCSE Results Day – the culmination of a “broad, deep and balanced education”?
They sharpened their pencils when they were 7. They sucked on the ends of their Berol handwriting pens in the summer of their last year of primary school. Today, thousands of sixteen-year-olds in England are getting the results to their GCSEs. If you know someone who’s going to be making that trip to school to…
