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Is the traditional high street, post-COVID dead?
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Rishi Sunak has delivered his budget to lift business back onto its feet post-COVID. The spin doctors at the UK’s Treasury Office have trumpeted Rishi Sunak’s 'ode to redemption' as a “£6bn tax cut for businesses". A six-month extension period has been announced where rates will be two-thirds of the normal charge, up to a maximum of £2m for closed …
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The great vaccine divide on Thought and Leaders global podcast
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The UK’s roadmap to returning to normal has started its journey. Yet, globally there is an odoriferous vaccine apartheid that allegedly involves bullying and demands. In this revealing Thought and Leaders expose, the award-winning investigative journalist Madlen Davies uncovers what happens behind the scenes in order for Western governments to prot…
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The inspirational Chef Santosh Shah on Thought and Leaders
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From humble beginnings on the streets of Nepal to winning the nation’s hearts on Masterchef: The Professionals, chef Santosh Shah has put Nepalese cuisine firmly on the map. Starting work aged 14, Santosh worked tremendously hard, rising through the hospitality ranks in India, and eventually moving to the UK. Once in London, Santosh worked at some …
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Simon Gunning CEO - Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
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Today, behind a door of a locked down-home, just miles of where you are now, someone will take their own life. As we emerge from lockdown-3 to face a world of 'haves' and' have nots', he or she won't be alone. Charities across the UK are calling the mental health crisis the ‘second pandemic. In the first six months after lockdown, from March to Nov…
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Ben Page CEO , Ipsos MORI on Thought and Leaders
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Ben Page is CEO of Ipsos MORI. He has directed thousands of crucial surveys examining consumer trends and citizen behaviour. His background includes working with Shell, BAE Systems, Sky TV and IBM. Ben has worked with both Conservative and Labour ministers and senior policymakers across government, leading on work for Downing Street, the Cabinet Of…
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Jonathon Jones OBE ‘The Teaman’ on Thought and Leaders
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Jonathon Jones OBE developed the UK’s first home-grown tea company - ‘the most British tea in history’. He believes there are immense trading opportunities for a new ‘roaring twenties’, pandemic notwithstanding. In addition to being MD of Tregothnan, he is chair of Cornwall Agri-Food Council and serves on other boards in the UK including Plimsoll P…
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Andrew Feeney of Andrew's Journey - on Thought and Leaders global podcast
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Andrew Feeney is exceptional. He suffered a mental breakdown and took an overdose. He felt he had nothing left to live for. Eventually, he reached for a gun…. Yet, from his anguish, he created a remarkable charity that helps fellow people suffering from depression and anxiety. He joins them for a ‘wee- walk’. Although Andrew’s own mental health jou…
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The final White House interview with former President Trump et al on Thought and Leaders global podcast
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This Thought and Leaders episode is exceptional. The hard-hitting interview features the last ever White House interview with the ‘Former President Trump’ – as a toddler, as well as the long-suffering ‘Melania Trump’ ‘President Biden’, and ‘Vice President Kamala Harris’. It is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. You'll adore this… The episode f…
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Bishop Nick Baines -Where is G-d in COVID-19?
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Thanks to his rich experiences and razor-sharp observations, the Rt. Rev Nick Baines, the Bishop of Leeds has galvanised communities for many decades. He has been a member of the British House of Lords since 2014, leading on Europe, Russia, Sudan, security & intelligence. Bishop Baines has approaching seventeen thousand followers on Twitter alone..…
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Alastair McCapra CEO of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) on Thought and Leaders
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Alastair McCapra has been CEO of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) for seven years. Prior to this, he was CEO of the Institute of Conservation and the Landscape Institute. Alastair is a board member of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management and sits on the Professional and Business Services Council. T…
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A magical experience with Tony Middleton (Sonic)
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Tony Middleton - known as 'Sonic' - is an international award-winning magician, author, and a prolific producer of magic shows. Featured on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and a finalist in The Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year 2018, his book Performing Magic, with forewords by Paul Daniels and former president of The Magic Circle David Berglas, has r…
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Lord Richard Harries, Former Bishop of Oxford exclusive 2020 Christmas interview for Thought and Leaders
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Richard Douglas Harries, (Lord) Baron Harries of Pentregarth, is the former Bishop of Oxford and Dean of King's College London. Harries has been a consultant to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York on inter-faith relations. He became a founder member of the Oxford Abrahamic Group, bringing together Christian, Muslim, and Jewish scholars. He chair…
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The Flawsome Mr Motivator, Derrick Evans MBE on Thought and Leaders global podcast
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Derrick Errol Evans (Mr. Motivator) is a UK national fitness ‘treasure’. His daily keep-fit routines on Breakfast TV was credited in helping turn around the fortunes for GMTV. He went on to make popular fitness videos that have sold over 2 million copies. Whilst he is instantly recognised wherever he goes, his incredible story is lesser-known. In 2…
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Rabbi Joseph Dweck Hanukkah episode on Thought and Leaders global podcast
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A special Hanukkah edition of Thought and Leaders featuring Rabbi Joseph Dweck, the Senior Rabbi of the S&P Sephardi Community of the United Kingdom. American born, Rabbi Dweck studied in Jerusalem at Yeshiva Hazon Ovadia under the tutelage of former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef z”l. In his capacity as Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Dweck has been the De…
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Lord Alf Dubs, Humanist, politician, defender of refugees.
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Lord (Alf) Dubs was rescued from the Nazis in the Kindertransport. He has since been a keen campaigner on the plight of refugees Alf studied at the London School of Economics before working as a local government officer. During a long career in public service he has been an MP, Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chair of the Fabian Soci…
Christmas 2020 will be exceptional. For some, the hardships and sacrifices will be especially acute. In London, between July and September this year 3,444 people were recorded as rough sleeping in the capital and nearly 2,000 of these were new to the streets. One in four people who are homeless will spend Christmas alone. In this Xmas appeal episod…
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Sir David King on vaccines, Lockdown2, Christmas and 2021 post Covid-19
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With Lockdown 2 about to be lifted, vaccines announced, shops opening, pubs about to repour pints, hairdressers clip hair, faiths re-commune in small gatherings, and Xmas retail opening for bargains, we asked Sir David King the COVID questions Boris refuses to answer. Sir David King was the Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government, and Head of…
The death of a close family member is soul-destroying. To cope, some turn inside themselves, others turn to supportive friends and wider family members. Renown animator and Director, Gary Andrews reached for his pencil and started to draw. His wife, Joy died unexpectedly from sepsis. Recording a daily doodle helped Gary navigate grief, widowhood an…
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President Donald J Trump on losing the Presidential election
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Hear for yourself from 'Mr Trump' and other eminent world-stage leaders. "No one is bigger than 'The Donald '- remember that 'Sleepy-Joe' Gripping - this is a hilarious episode of Thought and Leaders that you simply cannot afford to miss. The voice of Mr Trump and others is supplied by vocal talent, Mike Osman who embodies Trump. Mike built his rep…
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Robert Verkaik - Poppy Day 2020 - The Defiant and the Battle of Britain
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ROBERT VERKAIK is the former home affairs editor of the Independent and the former security editor of the Mail on Sunday. He now writes for the Guardian, Independent, i, Tortoise, Observer, Times, Sunday Telegraph and Sunday Times. Robert is the author of Defiant: The Untold Story of the Battle of Britain; Jihadi John: The Making of a Terrorist and…
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The Body Language of Trump and Biden with David Stephens
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David Stephens is an expert in nonverbal communication and body language. Following a successful career in the military, he pursued a career in the Australian Government service, where he met key members of military coups as well as heads of state. Investing in the study of nonverbal communication David became an observer of the behaviours which pr…
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Alastair Campbell renown government spin-doctor, author, journalist and mental health advocate
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Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, charities and consultancy. He has b…
Chris Hirst is a change agent, author of ‘No Bullsh*t Leadership’ and Global CEO of Havas Creative. He leads more than 10,000 people across global territories. Chris has a proven track record of leading transformation – guiding his businesses to deliver reputational change, growth and a culture of enduring success. At Harvard Business School he dev…
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The UK government's new job retraining APP
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This is a special additional episode of Thought and Leaders. The UK government’s latest APP initiative is a guide to what we could all become if we follow their advice on retraining post lockdown. We invited the popular business speaker, TV personality, author and ‘guru’ Geoff Burch, to take the new government retraining test to discover his own ne…
Sensory marketing utilises the full range of senses to influence the consumer's conscious and non-conscious mind. Simon Harrop is CEO of the Brand Sense Academy. His team of global experts create branded sensory environments for a new retail space or product. He has created strategies for brands such as British Airways, P&G and General Motors. Sens…
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Patrick Barr - Getting the over 50s back into the workplace
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Over 50 and looking for work? Then listen to this. In this special interview, author and consultant, Patrick Barr explains how those aged over 50 years old can confidently compete during these dark days of COVID for work. In a no-holds-barred conversation, Patrick provides tips and techniques to help ensure that age is no longer a barrier to employ…
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Joshua Styles, Senior Ecologist and science communicator
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Joshua Styles leads a new generation of ecological superstars. As a popular science communicator with a background in botany & conservation, as well as a 1st class degree in BSc Ecology, Joshua regularly appears on TV to explain the importance of ecology and the environment. Joshua is one of a select group of experts in the UK to receive a FISC lev…
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Your online reputation fixed. Sam Michelson, CEO Five Blocks
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Meet Sam Michelson. He is the definitive online reputation fixer that his clients would prefer you didn't hear about - and for a good reason. Five Blocks is trusted by leading global brands and formidable individuals who are often billionaires, to protect their online reputations. As CEO, Sam manages Five Blocks’ vision and operations, while provid…
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UK Government sends out unusable COVID-19 Kits
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In a special news-breaking episode of Thought and Leaders global podcast, Jonathan Gabay talks to Jamie Dow about his experience of being sent a useless COVID-19 test kit from the UK government - and it appears he may not be alone.
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Fleur Hassan-Nahoum Deputy Mayor of Israel’s capital, Jerusalem.
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Fleur Hassan-Nahoum is the Deputy Mayor of Israel’s capital, Jerusalem. She studied law at King’s College, London. After qualifying as a barrister, Hassan-Nahoum became campaign director of World Jewish Relief. After immigrating to Israel she served as a senior associate with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. In 2016, she joined the…
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Off the Derech - The choice to leave the Chosen People. A documentary about Cults and power
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Cults in 2020 are closer to home than you assume. Rather than being exceptions, cults are becoming sub-cultures of the world’s major Judea-Islamic- Christian faiths. In such closed communities, leaders believe that strength lies in similarities rather than differences. To protect perceptions and insulate communities, issues such as abuse are concea…
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The Absolutely FABulous PR Queen - Lynne Franks
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Lynne Franks is a PR legend - so famous that’s she’s ‘Ab-Fab’. She’s been behind some of the biggest names in fashion, entertainment, retail and more…. Lynne has influenced awareness of many societal shifts and trends both in the UK and internationally. She initiated the London Fashion Week and the British Fashion Awards. Her wide breadth of influe…
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Your COVID-19 questions answered by leading HM government scientific advisor, Sir David King
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We asked the top Scientific advisor the kind of candid COVID questions governments refuse to answer. Sir David King was the Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government under both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and Head of the Government Office for Science. He is an Emeritus Professor of Physical Chemistry, the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser …
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Russell Grant, BAFTA nominated TV celebrity, astrologer, author, historian and actor
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Russell Grant is one of the UK’s best-loved celebrities. He is a leading astrologer, specialist historian, author, theatrical all-rounder and BAFTA-nominated media personality. Russell is a prolific TV presenter, and star of shows like Celebrity of Come Dancing and Celebrity Masterchef In this fun-packed episode of Thought and Leaders, Russell chat…
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Who lands the job post-covid? You or the robots?
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Professor Eddie Obeng is a renown organisational theorist, educator and author. He serves as a professor at Henley Business School. The Financial Times describes Obeng as "a leading revolutionary" and "an agent provocateur”. Obeng founded the highly successful Pentacle (The Virtual Business School). In this thought-provoking episode of Thought of L…
Messiah Rhodes is a remarkable film director, writer, journalist and producer. Following a tough inner-city upbringing in New York, his passion for writing and filmmaking has got him through some of life’s toughest times. His involvement with Black Lives Matter is compelling. He has worked for BET, VICE Media, Act TV, Democracy Now!, and produced…
Divorce during lockdown has locked-out many marriages. How do you survive when everything you planned collapses? What about the kids...the home... your sanity? In this no-holds-barred episode of Thought and Leaders, Jonathan Gabay talks to Tosh Brittan about divorce during and post- COVID. A fascinating listen, but with a 'health warning' as some p…
Vincent Hayes MBE is a theatrical legend. He runs Brick Lane Music Hall which receives worldwide acclaim. In this non-PC, down-to-earth interview, Vincent chats with Jonathan Gabay of Thought and Leaders about his incredible career as well as panto and music hall in the post-COVID era. Vincent has buckets of ‘old-school London charm’ and a stage-fu…
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Nick Ede PR guru, broadcaster and celebrity-maker talks to Thought and Leaders
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Nick Ede is an award-winning Scottish public relations, brand consultant and TV presenter. He runs the London-based PR agency East of Eden (London) Nick has worked at Shine Television, co-presented with the much-loved Russel Grant, worked on Hells Kitchen, Project Catwalk, Style for Stroke, Loraine Kelly, Mel-B, Kelly Osbourne Lilah Parsons, Sarah …
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Sir Ronald Cohen IMPACT - In conversation with Jonathan Gabay of Thought and Leaders
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Sir Ronald Cohen’s motto is “do good - do well” He practices what he preaches. He is Chairman of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment and The Portland Trust. He also co-founder director of Social Finance UK, USA, and Israel, and co-founder Chair of Bridges Fund Management and Big Society Capital. For nearly two decades, Sir Ronald’s pion…
Marc Wright started his career making science documentaries for the central Office of Information. He wrote and directed a soap for BBC2 - Twenty Steps to Better Management as well as produced a BBC series on the European Union aimed at schools called Inside Europe. Today Marc heads up www.simply-communicate.com a highly respected community for ove…
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Iain Dale talks to Jonathan Gabay of Thought and Leaders
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Iain Dale is one of the UK’s most respected and prolific broadcasters and political commentators. He hosts a popular phone-in show on LBC radio station. In both July 2013 and 2016, he won Radio Presenter of the Year at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards. Iain has written for The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times Magazine, The Mail on Sunday The Gua…
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Val Wright talks to Jonathan Gabay of Thought and Leaders
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Globally acclaimed innovation expert Val Wright is part of few experts inducted in the Million Dollar Consultant Hall of Fame. Brands including Starbucks, LinkedIn, BMW, Amazon, Microsoft, Financial Times, Seagate, Gartner, House of Fraser and the LA Lakers consistently turn to Val for trusted advice affecting international business. Val chats with…
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Olympian Gearoid Towey talks to Jonathan Gabay
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Prepare for an episode of Thought and Leaders that takes you to the high seas. Gearoid Towey is an Olympic hero - an athlete, former World Rowing Champion, and Trans-Atlantic rower. He competed at no less than THREE Olympics: Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. Towey, along with Ciaran Lewis, attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a 23ft r…
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Sir Cary Cooper CBE talks to Jonathan Gabay of Thoughts and Leaders
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Sir Cary Cooper, CBE, is the 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at the ALLIANCE Manchester Business School. He holds the office of president of the CIPD, the British Academy of Management, RELATE and Institute of Welfare. Sir Cary has been voted the Most Influential HR Thinker by HR Magazine and is a Fellow of the Am…
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Dominic Haesuler of SAP (Germany) talks to Jonathan Gabay about PRIDE 2020
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Dominic Haeusler is a Learning Consultant for SAP Development Learning. He is also the leader of the German chapter of Pride@SAP, the internal LGBT+ employee resource group. Pride@SAP was founded in Germany in 2001 and has become a network with 8000+ members to drive LGBT+ inclusion in and outside of SAP through projects, events, and partnerships. …
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Legendary international retailer Rowland Gee talks to Jonathan Gabay of Thought and Leaders
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Rowland Gee is a retail legend. He has over 30 years of experience in the retail sector, running publicly listed companies. He cut his entrepreneurial cloth with the highly successful Cecil Gee brand. Rowland was appointed Chief Executive of Moss Bros Group plc in 1989. Under his leadership, Moss Bros entered a strategic and extremely valuable busi…
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Steve Phillip talks to Jonathan Gabay about suicide prevention (thought and leaders/together in isolation)
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This is a sensitive joint episode of Thought and Leaders with Together in Isolation. If you are affected by issues to do with mental health, you may decide not to listen. Steve Phillip was a highly successful business owner and social media consultant & trainer. On December 4th 2019, he received a call that would forever change his life. In this ve…
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Jamie Dow Founder Brand Development Centre talks to Jonathan Gabay of Thought and Leaders
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Jamie Dow is one of advertising and planning’s legends. During his career in brand psychology and planning, he has worked with some of the world’s most influential companies as well as government bodies. His career included advising the London Metropolitan Police and Black Police Association, In this episode of Thought and Leaders, Jame talks to Jo…
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Jane Frost CBE, CEO Market Research Society with Jonathan Gabay
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In this episode of Thought and Leaders, Jonathan Gabay is joined by Jane Frost CBE. She is responsible for the leadership of the Market Research Society of the United Kingdom. Jane was previously at HM Revenue & Customs where she developed and led the individual customer function and the behavioural evidence and insight unit. She has held senior ro…
