How to make time for young talent?

How to make time for young talent?

Sometimes it is easy to say – I haven’t the time to develop young people.  Time is always such a precious commodity isn’t it? Cullen Scholefield has always championed the value of what I call “bright young things”.  I value their opinions and contribution to our...

Mad Max and resilience!

Gina and I went to see Mad Max last night in 3D at our local Cineworld.  The effects were stunning and had us on the edge of our seats, so relaxing would not be a word I would use to describe the film but I would say it was all about resilience! This got me thinking...
Pay it forward applied to Feedback?

Pay it forward applied to Feedback?

It has been great to be in Gibraltar having some time to chill and catch up with candidates.   Yesterday I went to the Gibraltar CIPD Branch Meeting.  It was a really practical session facilitated by Sylvia Kenna who is on the committee and leads a consultancy called...
Easy isn’t always easy

Easy isn’t always easy

Yesterday I flew to Gibraltar – up at 04:00, who said travelling was glamorous?  It was a challenging day for Carolyn McCall of Easyjet too.  After reporting a profit of £7m for the first 6 months of trading against a loss of £53m for the same period last year,...
A quintessentially British afternoon

A quintessentially British afternoon

Today is going to be a day when we all exercise our rights as British Citizens.  Some of us will vote and some won’t.  I do wonder whether we realise how privileged we are to be British.  This thought crossed my mind when I witnessed Gina formally become a British...

Ahead of the Game or the Second Curve?

A few people have been deeply shocked by a recent decision of mine. So I hope when you read this today I will not cause alarm… I decided to go on the wagon or take the pledge, for no other reason than to prove that I could. Those of you who know me well are well aware...