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Acquiring new skills and seizing opportunities can unlock a whole new world. In Skilfully Speaking, well-known successful people from a wide range of backgrounds pass on the secrets to their success. Talking to skills expert and leading educationalist Jackie Grubb, they share experiences and advice aimed at inspiring others to embrace new skills and seize the opportunities in front of them. Hear from those who have had the confidence to ‘go for it’ – and take control of your future. Supporte ...
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Ben’s story is extraordinary and unique. He started running businesses at the age of 11, is the founder of the employee engagement platform, Happl and has been described by Sir Richard Branson as “one of the UK’s most exciting entrepreneurs” and at the time of recording this episode, Ben is only 25 years old. So, how did he develop such impressive …
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As co-founder of the Liz Earle Beauty Company in 1995, Liz knows all about the skills required to succeed. She’s also been busy as a TV presenter, writer and over the years has even launched a magazine and a range of jewellery. Liz has all the knowledge and experience to give advice on the skills we all need to learn, to earn and to live a happier,…
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Robert Halfon is Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education. He discusses his important and challenging role in shaping the education and skills landscape in the country – areas he’s been passionate about even before he entered the House of Commons. He also shares his personal education and skills stories, including his health challe…
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From CITV to This Morning, Anna is not only a familiar face on our TV screens, she’s also a counsellor, mental health campaigner, one half of the LuAnna podcast and the author of the best-selling book, Breaking Mad. Jackie discovers the connections between developing skills and taking care of mental health, as well as Anna’s work with The Prince’s …
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Part 2 of a 2 part launch special with Dame Kelly Holmes. In this two-part special to kick off the podcast series, Jackie chats to double-Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes about her life inside and outside athletics and the skills that took her on this extraordinary journey: from meeting an inspirational PE teacher at school, through joining…
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Part 1 of a 2 part launch special with Dame Kelly Holmes. In this two-part special to kick off the podcast series, Jackie chats to double-Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes about her life inside and outside athletics and the skills that took her on this extraordinary journey: from meeting an inspirational PE teacher at school, through joining…
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Acquiring new skills and seizing opportunities can unlock a whole new world. In Skilfully Speaking, well-known successful people from a wide range of backgrounds pass on the secrets to their success. Talking to skills expert and leading educationalist Jackie Grubb, they share experiences and advice aimed at inspiring others to embrace new skills an…
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