Pathways to Triumph

Philippa Charles was brought up in Dublin. She read law at Oxford before becoming a solicitor. She is now a leading international arbiter.

Fiona Spargo-Mabbs OBE suffered a terrible loss when her teenage son, Dan, died from a drug overdose. The tragedy prompted her to found a drug education charity. Here she tells her story.http://www.dsmfoundation.org.uk/

Hilary Briggs read Engineering at Cambridge. She had a varied and successful career as a production manager and managing director. She discovered an appetite for triathlons and became a European and World Champion at her age level. She speaks professionally on resilience.

John Fullwood was born with severe sight deficiency and is now completely blind. He gained two degrees and worked as a Systems Engineer in Mathematical Modelling. He tells us how he plays chess, rows, sings in a choir and rides a tandem with his wife.

Terry Rockell is Director of Security at the Ritz Hotel in London. He was born in 1961. He served 29 years in the London Metropolitan Police where he was a detective in the Flying Squad and worked in the anti-terrorist unit.. At different times he was stabbed, shot and blown up. He shares some of his experiences, good and bad

David Arundale is a Yorkshireman who supports Manchester United. He has had a long and successful business career and a distinguished service in the Catenian association where he has held many positions including GB National President.