
Above and Beyond Podcast
1) David Bridges
What can we learn from construction? David Bridges is the Chief Executive Officer at Tilia Homes, a British housebuilding company. He has worked in a range of different construction and house building...Show More
2) Major Richard Mingay
What can we learn from religion? Major Richard Mingay is a senior leader in the Salvation Army, and was the present officer in Regent Hall; a Salvation Army centre on Oxford Street. He has held a numb...Show More
3) Peter Thomson
What can we learn from advertising agencies? Peter Thomson is an Advertising executive who founded the global boutique advertising agency M2M. In 2019 he founded The Press Business (TPB), anothe...Show More
4) Hannah Smart
What can we learn from specialist education? Hannah Smart is the Headteacher of Ace Tiverton, a specialist secondary school, educating students with ASC and linked social, emotional and mental health ...Show More
5) Dennis Simms
What can we learn from alternative provision? Dennis Simms is a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Social Justice, Co-chairs the heads forward group, and was previously a headteacher for an Alternati...Show More
6) Andy Bennett QPM
What can we learn from the police? Andy Bennett is the Avon and Sommerset Chief Officer for the Special Constabulary and was previously a Superintendent in the Avon and Sommerset Police force. In 2021...Show More
7) Karen Wespieser MBE
What can we learn from start-up business? Karen is an education researcher and has worked for NFER, CfBT, and the BBC amongst others. She is fascinated by education and in her spare time is a Tru...Show More
8) Joseph Smith
What can we learn from the creative arts? Joseph is currently the Producer for Rocket Stage, the theatrical arm of Sir Elton John and David Furnish's production company; Rocket Entertainment. He is al...Show More
9) Kiran Gill
What can we learn from the charity sector? Kiran Gill is the founder and CEO of The Difference, a charity which works to drive improvements in outcomes for vulnerable learners. Kiran Gill began her ca...Show More
10) Anne Spackman
What can we learn from journalism? Anne Spackman is the Non-exec director at RICS and Profusion data consultancy, the Chair of Trustees at Greenshaw Learning Trust and advisor to TapIn, a BAME-focused...Show More