I left Jeju with a bit of a heavy heart. It’s a beautiful island and everyone has been so kind. Simon and his team really did organise a superb conference. Even at the airport we were carefully looked after and shepherded through formalities… In fact, it was all considerably easier than any early morning flight…
“When Cash in the Attic came on, I just had to stop everything.” “Is there is an Ikea in Bucharest?” “I do like Chinese food usually. It’s just that Frank doesn’t like stuff that’s too exotic.” “You just need trumpets.”
A terrific article about the Career Academy movement in today’s Sunday Times. My comments about the personal hygiene and argumentative nature of teenagers lend real credibility to the education debate! The article can be viewed on line at: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/support_services/article1719273.ece
I decided to start the year with a 25km run (or amble, depending on your point of view), following the route of the Circle Line in London – above ground, so as not to electrocute myself. Here’s how I got on… (And apologies for the fairly disgusting moment as I speak to camera at…
I have spent most of the day talking to people about what I would hope to do if elected to the World Scout Committee. This included a hustings session held in an area of the conference centre where the air conditioning was less than efficient. My shirt ended up sticking to me in a rather…
I was delighted (and rather honoured) to be joined by about 50 friends and colleagues at our offices today. They came for coffee and mince pies (rather good ones) and to celebrate the presentation of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion to me by Sir David Brewer, Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, on behalf of…
