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The Featured Scholar
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 complimen...
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Mostafa Nabawy PhD / Develop an inquiring mind
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (MACE)
https://www.mace.manchester.ac.uk


Jen Wiggins / Relax and unwind
Manchester Gin
https://manchestergin.co.uk
Three Little Words
https://threelittlewordsmcr.co.uk



Sarah Storey DBE / Apply a winning mindset
Storey Racing
http://storeyracing.cc
British Cycling
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk
Boot Out Breast Cancer
https://ww...

Robert Hopkins / Push the conversation
Push the conversation
01:42 Young Alfred Waterhouse
07:28 Cassette tapes from the college library
08:30 Building boats at ei...

Susan Banister / Fight for a cause
KEY LESSON
Lead from the front
HIGHLIGHTS
01:42 Introduction
03:15 Ben Cooley
05:05 William Wilberforce
0...

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 Reim...

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...

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 Ci...

Tim Rawlinson / Lead from the front
KEY LESSON
Lead from the front
HIGHLIGHTS
01:42 Introduction
06:46 Life after Sandhurst
09:34 Communication Communicati...

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 foo...

Paula Dunn MBE / Focus your energy
KEY LESSON
Learn how to focus your energy.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:30 Introduction
05:45 British Athletics
07:55 Professi...

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 No...

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 pa...

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,...

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...

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 worl...

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. Nata...

Ben Upfold / Achieve more with others
SPECIAL GUEST
Ben Upfold has established himself as one of the leaders in the fitness industry. Ben is co-founder of OperationFitUK and C...

Ged King / Contribute to create change
SPECIAL GUEST
In this week's show we meet Ged King — founder of Skullfades and the Skullfades Foundation. Ged has established himself as...

Jennie Johnson MBE / Set your own standards
SPECIAL GUEST
In this week's show we meet Jennie Johnson — founder and Chief Executive of Kids Allowed. Jennie is committed to raising st...

Elliott Norcliffe / Invest your time wisely
SPECIAL GUEST
In this week’s show, we meet Elliott Norcliffe — a hair stylist by day and property developer by night. Elliott owns 5 prop...

Dr Howard Awbery / Pilot episode
In this week’s show, we meet someone who has inspired me for nearly 20 years. We talk about time management, management dyads, triathlons, how to comb...