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THIS IS WHY GOOD STORYTELLING IS TIMELESS
That a tale of an ultra-orthodox Jewish family living in a closed Jerusalem community should attain a position in the affections of television viewers around the world says much about the enduring power of great
SALUTING A HUGE-HEARTED DIAMOND OF A FRIEND
I first met Derek Sharman a few years back at the Superpro Samui gym in Thailand. It was the late afternoon Muay Thai class – two-hours in blistering heat. Hands were being wrapped, Tiger Balm
EVERYBODY’S TALKING – BUT IS ANYONE STILL LISTENING?
I’ve been lucky. My professional and personal lives bring me into contact with a vast array of people. I work in the boardroom advising chairmen and chief executives. While, at the totally opposite end of
FAIRNESS CUTS BOTH WAYS
Once again, we have the extremes of opinion muddying the waters and, in the process, probably doing more harm than good. I’m actually rather tired now of constantly hearing from some quarters that because I’m
FAREWELL, ADIEU, SAYONARA LP TRAVEL MAGAZINE
The final issue of Lonely Planet Travel Magazine is out - and what a sad day it is for any of who care about the finest in print journalism. For many years, it's been one
A MEDIA FUELLING ITS OWN FUNERAL PYRE
I had a call from an 85-year-old acquaintance last night. She had an amazing career and, in her ninth decade, remains one of the most socially and politically aware people I know, exceptionally well-read, always
WHY I’M LEAVING TWITTER TO THE TWATTERS
If lockdown has taught me one thing it’s that elements of social media can be every bit as toxic as I’d previously feared. And, heaven knows, we’ve seen the very worst (alongside the very best)
ALONE BUT NOT LONELY
The image of the sorry looking solo holidaymaker of old has been largely consigned to the bin – and the number of people travelling alone continues to rise. The reasons people now choose to holiday
BLACK AND WHITE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE “COLOURS”
A couple of years ago I read an article by Janet Street-Porter in which she claimed the problem with this country is that for a worryingly large number of people the way they think can
DEVELOPING YOUNG BODIES…AND MINDS
We all expect children to be active, curious and challenging when it comes to the world in which they’re developing as human beings – but it’s no easy ask in a digitally-driven age when screen
FOOT IN MOUTH DISEASE
You can just picture what happened at the offices of the Lake District National Park in the run-up to Christmas. Someone in Human Remains or the pan-diversity inclusion unit (or whatever) was suddenly paralysed with
BEING ABLE TO SWIM IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
Almost 140,000 children cannot swim the statutory 25 metres when they leave primary school. That’s a concerning one-in-four and, when you consider more than 400 people accidentally drown in the UK every year (one every
STRIKING A POSE IN SEVENOAKS
A new children’s yoga class at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre aims to bring the benefits of the 5,000-year-old practice to a whole new generation. “For many children today, every aspect of life is a competition –
IT’S BETTER TOGETHER
Why group exercise classes can be the route to consistent enjoyment – and success! Consistency is the holy grail of exercise and fitness but the reason those die-hards stick with it year-round is pretty simple
THANK YOU
David Leck Associates is 25 years old today! It’s been quite a journey and wouldn’t have been possible without all the wonderful colleagues, amazing associates and lovely clients I’ve had the great pleasure of working