Audrey Banks influenced me. She was fun, caring, resilient, hard working very independent. She was my maternal grandma and was widowed in her early 50s, lost her home farm and had to start her life again with her 17 year old youngest son. She cleaned offices, was referred to as Read more…
Too many women come to mind who have had a significant impact on me. They have helped shape me into the person I am today and continue to help me grow in strength and confidence without even realising their impact. Most probably don’t and will never know they’ve had such Read more…
My aunty Clare. She takes care of her two children as well as the whole family. After my father’s MS diagnosis, life changed for me and I felt lost. My aunty stepped in and protected me from many situations where I could’ve been left alone to defend myself. Without her, Read more…
Ayn Rand, author of the most perceptive, and certainly most influential upon my own viewing of the world, book I have ever read; The Fountainhead. Russian by birth, she wrote of an almost mythological America, highlighting the importance and value of the reasoned individual thinker to society at large, through Read more…
Dr Christina Pagel has been an inspiration to me during the pandemic. She is Professor of Operational Research at UCL. She is active on Twitter and is a frequent guest in the media. She has a very clear and honest way of communicating. She is my go-to person for coronavirus Read more…
George Sand – French novelist who openly subverted dominant stereotypes of her time allowing her to become one of the most popular writers of her time
Deborah Frances-White for cleverly using humour to address social inequalities, for amplifying the voices of marginalised groups and for normalising the notion that any one person can hold conflicting feelings at any one time!
My mum – she had a really difficult upbringing and is so strong. This inspires me to keep going when times are hard and that there is hope and a positive future after tragedy/ heartbreak/ loss.
Malala- she continuously highlights the power of education. She uses her voice to bring awareness to injustice and acts as a mouthpiece for those who can’t speak for themselves. Her resilience and courage in the face of adversity is astounding. A truly inspirational figure for women and girls all around Read more…