INSIGHTS
Musings on the industry and beyond…
A look at Kamala Harris
Here’s my look at Kamala Harris - who she is, her campaign and how she's got under Donald Trump's skin since entering the presidential race.
Understanding the 2024 US Election - An Explainer
Hello, here’s my first video on the US presidential election. it’s the first in a series over the coming months.
US elections matter - and my lifelong passion for politics
I was 17 when this faded black and white photo was taken. It sparked a life-long love of US politics.
Manchester: city of opportunity
It’s 25 years since I moved to Manchester, but the towering buildings, etched by the sun into the Manchester skyline, still take my breath away.
Time to box. And to talk.
Calmer. Happier. Healthier.
My version of the Olympic motto after a boxing workout with Stevie Bell at Bell’s Gym in Altrincham.
Power of sport
The power of sport has hit me once again with the sad news of Graham Thorpe’s passing.
Tackle the agitators
The riots across the UK over the past week both sadden and sicken me to the core. I’ve lived in Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle-on-Tyne…
Summer Of Sport
The Euros ⚽️ are over and the Paris Olympics 🏃🏼♀️➡️🏊🏻♀️🚴🏽♀️ don’t start for another week, but the great Sellick summer of sport continues 😁 …
Weak recruitment data but cause for hope too
Subdued market data for the recruitment indusrt this week - but there’s a case for optimism too….
Ideas & Ambition - The Kings Speech
A clear mission of growth through investment and empowerment. The theme of public service ringing through.
The End of Performance Politics
Five days into the new Labour government and Keir Starmer’s appointments to his first Cabinet have been astute and well-reasoned.
25 Years of APSCO Leadership
APSCo, under the brilliant leadership of founder Ann Swain, has been a beacon for the industry for a quarter of a century.
Growth Bites
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by my good friend Jo Perrotta on her Growth bites podcast.
Joining APSCo’s Trusted Advisors
Some personal news: I’m delighted to be joining APSCo as a Trusted Advisor.
It’s ok not to be ok - a personal post
If you’re an entrepreneur and business leader you have to be resilient and determined. And it’s assumed by those around that you can cope. But it’s not always the case.
Who’s swimming naked?
It’s only when the tide goes out that you see who’s swimming naked, said Warren Buffett.
‘People don’t leave jobs, they leave bosses’
I've had two life changing bosses in my career - one great, the other shocking.