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Desert Island Discs


May 29, 2022
BTAM 8GR8 Songs #5
Music to Grieve to Picture: Angela Delaney, music therapist / Credit: The Leukaemia Foundation An Evolving Series Neurosurgeon Simon...
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Mar 20, 2022
BTAM 8GR8 Songs #4
Charity CEO Alex Lochrane Picture: Alex Lochrane was appointed CEO of The Brain Tumour Charity in January 2022 / Credit: The Brain Tumour...
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Mar 11, 2022
BTAM 8GR8 Songs #2
Model and Actor Mandy Lomax Picture: Mandy Lomax with a new outlook on life / Credit: Mandy Lomax Episode one of The Hub's Brain Tumour...
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Feb 19, 2022
BTAM 8GR8 Songs #1
Neurosurgeon Simon Stapleton Picture: Neurosurgeon Simon Stapleton as he greets patients in the consulting room Credit: Simon Stapleton...
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Jan 8, 2022
My Life in Cars
By Dr Paul Walker YouTube video: Helen Mirren | Interview & Lap | Top Gear The Hub's Desert Island Discs extends the BBC's Roy Plumley's...
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Dec 30, 2021
Kathy Maskens: Desert Island Discs
From Music to Dance to Nursing Picture: Kathy Maskens' 80s nursing badge in her maiden name of Biggs / Credit: Kathy Maskens Christmas is...
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Nov 15, 2021
Desert Island Discs: Elizabeth Bennett
Music to Teach Students By Picture: Bristol Balloon Fiesta over the Clifton Suspension Bridge / Credit: www.westcountrygames.co.uk Our...
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Oct 16, 2021
Beccy Bowden's Desert Island Discs
Music for a Community to Listen to Picture: Christ the Redeemer overlooking Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Credit: Facts.net The...
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Aug 11, 2021
Test Match Special: Dr Abhay Bajpai
Dr Abhay Bajpai, Arrhythmia Specialist Epsom General Hospital Picture: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India / Credit:...
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Jul 14, 2021
Pauline Lee's Desert Island Discs
A Life in North Dublin Inner City Picture: Pauline Lee (right) as a young girl in Dublin's Summer Hill in the North Inner City in the...
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Jul 12, 2021
Dave's Desert Island Discs
Golf Coach David Stewart Picture: Golf coach David Stewart practising his swing / Credit: Horton Park Golf School The Hub's golf coach,...
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Jun 24, 2021
Elizabeth le Sueur's Desert Island Discs
A Life to Fine Music Picture: Elizabeth le Sueur in Cape Town on her 81st birthday / Credit: Jacques le Sueur London to Cape Town, June...
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Jul 24, 2020
John Tilston's Desert Island Discs
What is it like to live on the other side of history? On Desert Island Discs the show for ordinary people living extraordinary lives join...
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Jul 24, 2020
Joy Ridley's Desert Island Discs
Musical Joy Ridley, takes us on a heartfelt tale, with some beautiful music, of family life, emigrating to Australia ...
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Jul 12, 2021
Dave's Desert Island Discs
Golf Coach David Stewart Picture: Golf coach David Stewart practising his swing / Credit: Horton Park Golf School The Hub's golf coach,...
125 views


Jul 8, 2021
Simple Steps to Online Security
By Howard Elsey The Hub presents the latest blog by regular contributor Howard Elsey, a warning to anyone tempted to click on a link in...
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Jul 7, 2021
One Year of Zoom Yoga
My Observations By Jackie Tilston This week it’s been one full year since I started doing yoga regularly a few times a week. A year ago...
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Jun 23, 2021
What is the point of Digital Health?
A strange question perhaps, for the CEO of a digital health start up. But one worth asking I think. This article was first published in...
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May 27, 2021
The Values Blog
by Howard Elsey A lot of our lives revolve around the notion of values, although we are not always conscious of this reality. Supermarket...
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May 12, 2021
International Nurses Day
Happy Birthday Florence! Picture: Florence Nightingale tending to sick soldiers during the 1853-1856 Crimean War / Credit: The Print...
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Apr 25, 2021
Calming Prisoners Through Song
Emma Dogliani's Singing Group Helps Prisoners Stay Calm Behind Bars London soprano Emma Dogliani is proud of her penal reformer...
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Mar 31, 2021
Writer's Block? Take a small step!
Dealing with what you don't want to deal with By Howard Elsey Picture: "A small step for a man. A giant leap for mankind." - Apollo 11...
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Mar 20, 2021
Sunset to Music
Stop: Take a moment, look, listen and contemplate In the Moment Sometimes a natural phenomenon just stops you in your tracks and forces...
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Jan 15, 2021
Dr Karen Morton on a Mission for Women’s Health – Bonus Episode: Origins of a Disruptor
This bonus episode charts gynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Karen Morton’s journey from humble origins via “wonderful teachers” to the 11...
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Jan 15, 2021
Dr Karen Morton on a Mission for Women’s Health
“Just a doctor,” Karen describes devising practical health solutions like Dr Morton’s Gynae Travel Packs and collaborating with Kateryna...
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Jan 15, 2021
Digital Health Founders’ Bootcamp – Module 6: Soft Skills – How to be a successfully human manager
Hear how Lucy Jung, CEO of Charco, became a founder with a vision to alleviate the daily impact of Parkinson’s. Lucy explains how...
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Jan 15, 2021
Digital Health Founders’ Bootcamp – Module 6: Soft Skills – How to be a successfully human manager.
Start-Up founders can’t do it all on their own. To succeed, they will need to build and rely on a talented team to deliver on the...
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Aug 21, 2020
Digital Health Founders’ Bootcamp – Module 5: Business Operations
We look at Business Operations and developing a sustainable business entity. How to develop product and services, manage finances, legal,...
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Aug 21, 2020
Digital Health Founders’ Bootcamp – Module 4: Fundraising
No start-up, however promising, will get far without regular top ups of funding.In this module, we look at the different types of...
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Aug 21, 2020
Digital Health Founders’ Bootcamp – Module 3: Business Model
Module 3 feedback: “That’s a lot of good information in 32 minutes.” Business Model, can be the most rewarding, as “When you get it right...
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Aug 21, 2020
Digital Health Founders’ Bootcamp – Module 2: Go to Market
Thank you for your support so far! Shout out to the finance professional encouraged by Episode 1 to explore a career change! Episode 3 is...
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Jul 29, 2020
Digital Health Founders’ Bootcamp – Module I: Ideation
Episode 1 Kateryna’s: A Life in Digital Health had 120 downloads and overwhelmingly positive feedback. Episode 2 starts a Boot Camp...
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Jul 29, 2020
Episode 1: Kateryna Portmann - A Life in Digital Health
A person-centric discussion of key trends in digital health by Kateryna Portmann and Baron Armah-Kwantreng. Episode 1 follows Kateryna's...
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