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Passing the Baton

Handing-down knowledge to the next generation - whether about wealth or culture - is vital for the future. We speak to Michael Barenboim, concertmaster of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, and Kurt Van Den Bossche of Puilaetco, about the joy of music and having a holistic vision.

Passing the Baton

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Skills & Drills

Cambridge University Ladies' Netball club share their pursuit for skills, both on and off the court, with Theresa Heaton, Head of Change Management at Brown Shipley.

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Breaking the bias

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day campaign is Breaking the Bias – and for many this begins with financial education. We speak to Tamara Gillan, founder of the WealthiHer network, as well as Anne Halvorsen, director at Merck Finck, and Sandra Dailidyte, a director at Brown Shipley, on the cultural barriers to investing and transforming female finances.

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The potential of planting trees

Non-profit organisation Taking Root is fighting deforestation with an innovative carbon offsetting model that puts local communities at the centre of a global climate change solution.

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Sustainable Solutions

From food to financial investments, a small-scale sustainable approach can have a big impact. We talk to Grantley Hall’s Michelin-star chef Shaun Rankin, Phil Harris, executive director at Brown Shipley and AJ Singh, executive director at Quintet who is part of their sustainable investment team, to find out more.

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Creativity in a Crisis

As the cultural world returns to normal, we speak to key players in the European cultural sector about how they stepped up to face COVID and other challenges.

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Documenting the Globe

The standard of films in the 34th edition of IDFA, the world’s biggest and most influential documentary film festival, is higher than ever this year. We heard from Artistic Director Orwa Nyrabia about the value of documentary filming and how the festival has evolved over time.

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Lucy Kellaway on September

Septembers are for fresh starts, new beginnings and renewed purpose. Lucy Kellaway knows this all too well. After a celebrated career in journalism, she changed course and became a trainee teacher at the age of 58. We talked to Lucy as the new school year approaches, to find out why she has a spring in her step this September.

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Sven Jacobi: A Circular Solution

Sven Jacobi, Founder of MBRC the Ocean, describes his work to help make ocean waste a thing of the past.

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Quintet X: Candice Schoemans and Trewin Restorick

Candice Schoemans, Deputy Country CEO of Puilaetco and Trewin Restorick, Founder and CEO of Hubbub talk about plastic pollution.

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Re-thinking Plastic

From re-using and recycling to inventing credible alternative materials, we talk to those aiming to reduce the impact of plastic pollution with innovative products and ideas.

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Sail Away

This year’s innovative around-the-world sailing expedition, Plastic Odyssey, aims to develop solutions to the plastic pollution crisis. We hear from co-founder Simon Bernard on how to clean our oceans while helping local communities.

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Taking a Stand

Since the first gay Pride march in 1970, those visually exploring gender through dress have been at the vanguard of activism, raising awareness of the LGBTQ+ issues that matter. Here, we look at what’s changed – and what hasn’t.

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Creating a Buzz

Renowned beekeeper, Dr Ryad Alsous, swapped war-torn Syria for England, where he runs The Buzz Project, a dual-purpose programme to help refugees and secure the future of British Black bees.

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Positive Politics

To coincide with the presidential inauguration and the U.S. rejoining the Paris Agreement, we speak to five women pushing the needle on climate change.

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Winegrowing for a Sparkling Future

Friend of Quintet, Eric Heerema, is the owner of Nyetimber, an English winery specialising in sparkling wines that can compete with the best champagnes. We talked to him as the festive season approaches and many, despite the challenges of this year, will be looking for some sparkle to see in the new year.

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For a Richer Planet

A roundtable discussion about how individual actions can make a significant difference to reducing, removing and transforming carbon from our atmosphere.

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Our Planet, Our Home

Children from around the world share their thoughts on how humans can make the world a better place for all.

Profiles

Jill Nalder

"A richer life for me would be to be surrounded by the people that I love, to have a world that is tolerant and enjoys all different kinds of diversity and for people to be in harmony with nature."

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Jazzmin Dian Moore

"A richer life for me is when diversity, equity and inclusion are conjoined together in equal parts."

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Wim Mijs

"To me, a richer life means music."

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Hendrikje Crebolder

"That is what enriches my life: the light of poetry, the light of nature, the light in paintings."

Enjoyment Success

Alan Mathewson

"A richer life for me means providing different opportunities for my kids, whether that’s education, sport, exploring different cultures; seeing them grow and develop and be happy as they take their first steps in their future career."

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Jan Lammers

"A richer life to me means to embrace what you have and where you are in life."

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Michael Musandu

"That’s what a richer life means to me. It’s about empowering people."

Connections Success

Olaf van der Veen

"A richer life to me means contributing to having society live a more balanced life with their surroundings."

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Alexandra Wilson

"A richer life is definitely a more diverse life, because I think there is so much richness, frankly, in diversity."

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Eliza Filby

"A richer life for me means having a curious mind and always, always asking questions."

Development Family

James Purcell

"What really matters personally to me is how we can make a richer life for others."

Development Impact

Josie Stoker

"For me a richer life is all about helping to leave the world behind in a better state than in which we found it, ensuring that future generations are able to enjoy our planet for centuries more to come."

Impact Security

Taco Carlier

“A richer life to me means working on some of the biggest challenges our planet is facing. It’s about creating opportunities to make a difference.”

Impact Well-Being

Helle Thorning-Schmidt

"A richer life for me is about empowerment, agency and freedom."

Impact Success

Jools Holland OBE

"That richer life is given to me when I play the piano."

Enjoyment Success

Matteo Renzi

"A richer life means for me a great time for culture, a great time for education, a great time for theatre, for books, for museums. I think that is the real priority today."

Impact Success

Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro

“A richer life to me means trying to do things better everyday.”

Development Well-Being

Tobias Fankhauser

“A richer life means to me going outside with my handcycle, enjoying the wonderful nature, and discovering new paths.”

Impact Success

Sofia Gonzalez

“A richer life to me means that you are surrounded by amazing people that support you and love you.”

Development Success

Stephen Miller MBE

“A richer life to me means not being scared of what’s to come and not having regrets about what has passed.”

Development Success

Megan Shackleton

“A richer life to me is having gratitude for the simple things in life.”

Impact Success

Peter Rosenmeier

“A richer life for me means to be able to have the opportunity to follow your dreams and your goals, despite whatever difference you have.”

Enjoyment Success

June Sarpong OBE

"A richer life to me means being in alignment with your own purpose in order to help others achieve theirs too,” says June Sarpong OBE, internationally renowned broadcaster, writer and campaigner on diversity issues.

Development Impact

Ben Ryan

"A richer life to me is all about helping people reach their absolute potential," says Ben Ryan, former Men’s Rugby Sevens Coach and Sports Consultant

Impact Success

Catherine Capon

“A richer life to me means working towards something everyday that makes this planet a better place for all its inhabitants”, says naturalist and environmentalist Catherine Capon

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Bisi Alimi

“A richer life to me is intersectionality”, says Bisi Alimi, LGBT Activist and Founder and Director of the Bisi Alimi Foundation.

Impact Success

Chelcee Grimes

“A richer life to me means to love yourself”, says Chelcee Grimes, a singer, songwriter, footballer and podcaster.

Family Success

Dame Stephanie Shirley

“A richer life to me means the ability to help others less fortunate”, says Dame Stephanie Shirley, an IT Entrepreneur and Philanthropist.

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