Mostafa Nabawy PhD / Develop an inquiring mind
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (MACE)
https://www.mace.manchester.ac.uk
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THE FEATURED SCHOLAR provides an in-depth interview with an expert in their field. Each series, we introduce 12 inspiring leaders—with a story to tell. Discover the habits and behaviours that define their success. Receive practical advice and top tips that’ll get you ahead. Complements and complimentary to our printed TS Journal.
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Lou Cordwell OBE / Create a collective culture
magneticNorth
https://thisismn.com
Jen Wiggins / Relax and unwind
Manchester Gin
https://manchestergin.co.uk
Three Little Words
https://threelittlewordsmcr.co.uk
Andrew Thorp / Tell valuable stories
Andrew Thorp
www.andrewthorp.co.uk
David Reid / Transform lives
Birtenshaw Group
https://birtenshaw.org.uk
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Sarah Storey DBE / Apply a winning mindset
Storey Racing
http://storeyracing.cc
British Cycling
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk
Boot Out Breast Cancer
https://www.bootoutbreastcancer.org.uk
Robert Hopkins / Push the conversation
KEY LESSON
Push the conversation
HIGHLIGHTS
01:42 Young Alfred Waterhouse
07:28 Cassette tapes from the college library
08:30 Building boats at eighty
14:08 Brutalist buildings
16:36 Moving out from London
24:12 Talking to people
27:26 No howlers please
28:33 Key lessons
29:58 Close
REFERENCES
AHR Architects
http://www.ahr.co.uk
The Royal College of Physicians (Northern)
The Spine, Liverpool
The Well Standard
https://www.wellcertified.com
The Pompidou Centre
https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en
Susan Banister / Fight for a cause
KEY LESSON
Lead from the front
HIGHLIGHTS
01:42 Introduction
03:15 Ben Cooley
05:05 William Wilberforce
06:54 Definitions of modern slavery
09:22 Communicating a vision
12:36 Supporting the mission
19:34 Advice to younger self
20:10 GETMO
22:12 Key lessons
23:36 Close
REFERENCES
The Slave Free Alliance
https://www.slavefreealliance.org
Hope for Justice
https://hopeforjustice.org
Tom Bloxham MBE / Leave a better legacy
KEY LESSON
Leave a better legacy
HIGHLIGHTS
01:35 Tom's favourite part of Manchester
05:26 It will never work
10:40 Reimagining Europe's largest listed building
14:00 Building for the future
17:18 Being a visionary
20:12 Key lessons
21:48 Close
REFERENCES
Urban Splash
www.urbansplash.co.uk
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Anthony Banks / Engage with your audience
KEY LESSON
Engage with your audience
HIGHLIGHTS
01:30 Earliest memory
03:21 The role of theatre director
05:30 The plot of The Girl on the Train
08:31 Putting the audience first
14:28 Different audiences
19:09 Setting expectations
22:32 Final question
23:29 Key lessons
25:00 Close
REFERENCES
Anthony Banks
www.anthony-banks.co.uk
The Lowry Theatre
www.thelowry.com
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Alice Sparks / See the world differently
KEY LESSON
See the world differently
HIGHLIGHTS
01:35 Federation House
07:28 Social enterprise skills
12:36 Invisible Cities
15:55 Tour guides with a difference!
20:04 Outreach programme
23:22 Advice to younger self
25:02 Key lessons
26:16 Close
REFERENCES
Invisible Cities — Tour Guides with a difference!
Website
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook
Tim Rawlinson / Lead from the front
KEY LESSON
Lead from the front
HIGHLIGHTS
01:42 Introduction
06:46 Life after Sandhurst
09:34 Communication Communication
13:44 Leading in a digital world
18:47 Thinking under pressure (thinking slow, acting fast)
23:40 Leadership styles
25:54 Advice to younger self
26:40 Key lessons
28:10 Close
REFERENCES
Amputees In Action
Green Peak Consulting
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Nigel Bennett / Play to your strengths
KEY LESSON
Play to your strengths.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:33 Introduction
05:00 Changing your communication style
07:58 Bob's football analogy
11:55 HIT classes (internal training essential)
18:38 Helping other with Business AM classes
23:13 Advice to younger self
24:25 Nigel's recommended book to get started
25:19 Key lessons
26:34 Close
REFERENCES
Hallidays
https://www.hallidays.co.uk
Paula Dunn MBE / Focus your energy
KEY LESSON
Learn how to focus your energy.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:30 Introduction
05:45 British Athletics
07:55 Professional, Passionate and Purposeful
10:00 Better communication is key
14:12 Being a great coach
21:38 Final few questions
24:40 Key lessons
26:03 Close
REFERENCES
British Athletics
https://www.britishathletics.org.uk
UK Sport
https://www.uksport.gov.uk
Trafford Athletics Club
https://www.traffordac.co.uk
Dave Walker / A bias for action
SPECIAL GUEST
In this week's show we meet Dave Walker. Dave is a Senior Product Engineer at MSM Aerospace, an advanced manufacturer, based in North Manchester. Dave started his working career at Ferranti — at the time — one of the largest engineering firms in the UK. He later worked at Bellhouse Hartwell before joining MSM aerospace in 2002. Dave is widely known for his ability to overcome challenges and get things done. So today, we sit down with Dave to talk about being proactive and why having a bias for action is so important.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:30 Introduction
06:52 Getting things done
13:16 Developing an interest
18:30 Switching off
22:28 Key lessons
23:55 Close
REFERENCES
MSM aerospace
www.msm-aero.com
Gary Lovatt / Freedom to choose
SPECIAL GUEST
Today, we welcome Gary Lovatt to Twelve Scholars. Gary is Chief Executive of Social Sense and a Serial Entrepreneur. Gary has a passion for social change. He has worked with the National Health Service (NHS), the Police and schools up and down the country, to help people to make better decisions. And through the subtle art of digital persuasion, he has improved lives and reduced pressure on our public services.
In today’s show, we sit down with Gary to discuss being proactive and how we all have the freedom to choose.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:25 Introduction
03:51 How we make decisions
08:15 Social norm theory
11:58 Developing a mindfulness programme
18:50 Sustainable change programmes
22:32 Final questions
23:40 Key lessons
24:51 Close
REFERENCES
Social Sense
http://socialsense.co.uk
Social Sense Community Interest Company (CIC)
http://socialsensecic.co.uk
Breathworks
https://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk
Ben Grimes / Develop a 'can do' attitude
SPECIAL GUEST
Since joining AO, Ben has completed a number of physical and mental challenges that have pushed him to the absolute limit. Today, he draws on that experience to help others become more proactive and develop a ‘can-do’ attitude. In this episode we discuss mental resilience, training for a triathlon, what it’s like working for AO, and why climbing the highest Mountain in North Africa changed his life forever.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:30 Introduction
03:14 Mount Toubkal
09:00 Coast to Coast
09:27 JOGLE
10:12 Training for triathlon
13:45 12½ hours
16:25 The culture of a fast-growing online business
21:12 Final questions
23:50 Key learning points
25:08 Close
REFERENCES
AO
https://ao.com
Ride Across Britain (JOGLE)
https://www.rideacrossbritain.com
Ironman UK
http://www.ironmanuk.com
Mount Toubkal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toubkal
Lizzie Kelly-Dyson / Step outside your comfort zone
SPECIAL GUEST
Lizzie Kelly-Dyson is a UX Designer and co-founder of Ladies That UX. Lizzie grew up in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, before moving to Manchester to study web development. She's worked as a UX Designer for BBC Sport, Booking.Com and dunnhumby. Always looking for the next challenge and step outside her comfort zone, Lizzie is also co-founder of non-profit global organisation that promotes women in tech. In this episode we discuss being proactive, equality and helping others step outside their comfort zone.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:33 UX defined
04:26 Ladies That UX
08:48 Talk UX
13:35 Dot voting
19:00 Daily routine
21:23 Advice to others
23:20 Key learning points
24:24 Close
REFERENCES
Ladies That UX
http://ladiesthatux.com
Talk UX
https://www.talk-ux.com
dunnhumby
https://www.dunnhumby.com
Geoff Liberman / Study successful people
SPECIAL GUEST
Geoff's story is one from rags to riches... from growing up in a council house in North Manchester, he's travelled the world and now lives in the leafy suburbs near Altrincham. He started his first business aged 25, and over the past 3 decades has built and sold many businesses. He credits much of his success to studying people such as Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn and Zig Ziglar. Find out more about how Geoff first got started.
HIGHLIGHTS
02:04 Introduction
05:32 The subconscious mind
07:22 Geoff One and Geoff Two
08:00 Going the extra mile
11:44 Zig Ziglar and Co.
15:00 Recommended reading
16:52 Business success
21:06 Key learning points
22:18 Close
REFERENCES
Research & Development Specialists
www.rdsltd.uk
Rhinoceros Success, by Scott Alexander
Being Happy! by Andrew Matthews
Natalie Yates-Bolton PhD / Stay active
SPECIAL GUEST
Natalie is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, and a founder member of the Salford Institute for Dementia. Natalie is also receiving treatment for cancer — her fifth cancer diagnosis since the age of 19. Despite Natalie's health setbacks, she hasn’t let it interfere with her life and has gone on to tackle some amazing physical and mental challenges. We visit Natalie (and her two dogs) to find out more about her story and what keeps her going.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:44 Introduction
04:58 Discovering cancer at University
09:00 Florence Nightingale
10:42 Sacrifices and choices
12:48 A passion for running
17:50 A hidden talent for millinery
20:00 Daily routine
22:25 Key learning points
23:43 Close
REFERENCES
Hatilly
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Hatilly
Florence Nightingale Foundation
www.florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/scholarships/
University of Salford
www.salford.ac.uk
Threshold Sports
http://www.thresholdsports.co.uk