It’s been 10 years since I left Dragons’ Den and despite going back to cover dragon absences several times, it still seems like yesterday. During my time out of the den, I’ve had the benefit of being able to unpack first-hand the profound impact the show has had - and continues to have - on its viewers since its launch in 2005.
Read MoreI have spoken on the subject of being careful not to view statistics as black and white several times, since the first Gender Pay Gap data was released in 2018. We must continue to be aware that statistics are not always black and white and there is a danger in viewing them as such.
Read MoreHaving talked publicly about my difficult academic journey, due to my dyslexia, I was asked in a recent interview what I would want to say to pupils and teachers now. This made me think; time can be enlightening in many ways, but there is always a difficulty in looking back and judging people on today’s knowledge and insight.
Read MoreTo say it’s been a rollercoaster of a year is an understatement and so many have been impacted both personally and professionally but, we’re here, and everyone has a story to tell.
Read MoreWhen I was having a spring clean of my garage recently, I discovered a box of old school papers and a few school reports that I hadn’t seen for about forty-five years.
Read MoreAs we get closer to the Brexit precipice, I am more and more inclined to believe that it is perhaps worth losing the battle now, to go on to win it another time.
Read MoreCan we afford to lose nearly 1 million retail jobs by 2025, as predicted by the British Retail?
Read MoreI'm sure that you would have heard me say in the Den, 'Your numbers don't stack up and for that reason, I'm out!'
Read MoreThe last thing I want to be thinking about in bed is Jeremy Corbyn!
Read MoreI spent Referendum night in the ITV News studios and I promise you there was no sense of elation when the results were coming through and the final outcome becoming clear.
Read MoreIn just a few days, we will make our choice. Should we stay or should we go?
Read MoreSince my last blog, Brexit, The Breakfast Cereal For You, we’ve had the two so-called ‘debates’ and I have to admit whilst I was seriously sceptical whether there would be any debate at all.
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