The missing – Jaycee Dugard (reunited)

The missing – Jaycee Dugard (reunited)

An 11-year-old schoolgirl who was abducted near her home in California 18 years ago was today being reunited with her shocked family after walking into a police station. Jaycee Lee Dugard was on her way to school when she was pulled into a stranger’s car just a...

Zeus, assisted suicide and the 2,000 year old olive tree

I wonder if this is the first known case of assisted suicide, according to Zeus and Greek mythology, which was told to me by our tour guide Vera on the Greek island of Zakinthos during my recent holiday. You can also hear Panayiotis playing his pipes under the bough...
Financing the third sector

Financing the third sector

I’ve just signed up for two conferences about financing the third sector – particularly  of interest to me because of my work with Headway Cambridgeshire. The first on 17 September is being hosted by Futurebuilders England and speakers include Francis Maude,...
Being the Soham Psychic

Being the Soham Psychic

I can now tell you about the book I have been working on over the last year. A copy has just arrived on my doormat, which is a totally thrilling experience. And it is on a topic which is totally different to my normal line of work. Do you believe in psychics? When I...