Today I secured tickets for me and my son to see my beloved Birmingham City’s away match at Crawley Town on Monday 23rd December. This is a seminal moment for me as this will be the shortest distance I will have ever travelled to watch the Blues spanning over 5 decades! I live in the …
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My inspirations on International Women’s Day
To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, I’ve decided to highlight and amplify the voices of 5 women who have been both inspirational and critical in various times in my life. I see these 5 all as role models to other women (and men) in many ways. However, I’ve been blessed to have engaged with …
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David ‘The Ambassador’ Houston – 12 August 1980 – 6 May 2020 RIP
Exactly a week ago my wonderful friend David Houston’s life support machine was turned off after a five-week battle against COVID-19, and he passed away. This deadly virus has taken too many people’s lives, and for David to be taken from this world at the age of 39 is utterly tragic. He was a friend …
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BREXIT to COVID-19 in six weeks
On 31st January I announced to the world that I was stepping down as Director of External Affairs at the University of Bradford – the irony of making this announcement on the day the UK left the EU was not lost on some of my friends and family who know my politics, but it kind …
Humility- an indicator of better leadership than ever before?
Last week, we saw one of the most gripping cricket matches of all time, resulting in England winning the Cricket World Cup for the first time ever. This was made all the more special, because the cricket team representing us was the most multicultural we have ever had. I’ve felt all week, that there has been …
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Mark S Garratt 