All Quotes

"I would never describe myself as an opera buff because I work with people who truly are"

"Working particularly in this building I would never describe myself as an opera buff because I work with people who truly are.”"

"When I completed the report of the King’s Fund’s first Commission on the future of health services in London I was drained."

"It was an immensely complex and politically sensitive piece of work. I definitely wanted to do something different. I also had the pious notion that I ought to pitch in and try to make some of the necessary changes happen"

"In our former business model we had 90+ partnerships with Local Authorities running different I CAN programmes, which we were immensely proud of."

"But as austerity bit we could see the writing on the wall: Local Authorities were being hollowed out and budgets were being devolved to schools and early years settings. We had to make a shift which we termed ‘moving from wholesale to retail’."

"We were immensely lucky to have a great deal of help from our friends at The Makaton Charity, since – with their full permission and active aid – we copied their business model and applied it to I CAN Programmes."

"t’s wonderful to have incredible support from Openreach who sponsor us to help give children the ability to communicate."

"Children up and down the country can take part and improve their own skills while helping thousands of others who are not at their level. We called for this national year of communication back in 2007, and truly believe this is the spotlight we need to raise the roof, and sing the loudest to make the difference that is so badly needed"

"We’re quite close to managers, so we’ve got a pretty good idea of when they’re going to come back to market."

"AFROTECH™ is such a mainstay in the Black community, in the Black tech community, I remember I went to some of the earliest conferences, and it was a time where I felt like I belong, where I could see leaders who I aspired to be like, and wanted to follow their journeys and their careers and learn from them. To be honored as a part of the 50 means so much"

"I definitely am surprised that I would be honored in this way, and among so many leaders I admire and respect… [I’m] grateful to be recognized for the work we’re doing at Praxis Labs and the impact we’re making. There is a lot more work to be done, but [I’m] grateful for the contribution to have made it to this list of 50 incredible leaders."

"I think this notion that systems and structures haven’t been set up equitably for everyone is definitely a part of those stories and those experiences"

"“I’ve always sought to think about how can technology be used at scale to overcome some of what we’ve seen has held so many in our community back, and really, all of us. I think this idea of how do you scale access, how do you scale opportunity, is something that is really inspiring to me."

"Some of our practice simulations that we just launched as part of Pivotal Practice are really focused on these critical kinds of power skills, things like asking open-ended questions, reframing, affirming… with your team daily can help people who may not typically feel included, that they belong, or feel seen, can help them feel like their contributions are valued, that their perspective is helpful, and that could be the difference or the unlock between arriving at the best solution or missing it completely"

"How do you hear people’s perspectives, respect them, and also align a team that may have differing perspectives? We have a whole suite on that, and how you practice that, and how you build confidence and comfort in navigating that, realigning the team and really driving towards collective outcomes"

"The work we’re doing is incredibly timely. It’s incredibly powerful. And with GenAI, we’re able to leverage faster development time. We’re able to leverage embedded measurement. We’re able to leverage personalized coaching and generated simulations to help people create space to practice, build those skills, and apply them in their daily life."

"“What we’re doing is valuable and helpful for everyone, but might have even better outcomes for those who maybe historically haven’t felt included, haven’t felt like they belong, haven’t felt like they have an opportunity to continue to grow and thrive at the same rate as their peers, and so this is, again, really powerful work we’re doing."

"For me, it’s how do we use technology to help us become even better humans, to help us be able to give feedback across differences, to navigate difficult conversations, to provide performance feedback and expectations with accountability and care in a way that actually serves us all better, that creates more value for everyone, doesn’t cause harm."

"We’re seeing our workplaces need that more than ever."

"I want a Lego ring I want it to hurt my finger I want a Lego ring I want it crystal clear Lego Ring ft Lil Yachty"

"You weigh just as much as me don't you (ah) I can feel it when we touch I know you've been having nightmares lately and I'm sorry I fall asleep first In a good way'"

"I have so many collections of so many different things. So many dumb things."

"During interview with Kristin Robinson"

"I was writing about landlords and random things that don’t mean shit to anybody on a random day. But when I sit down to write, it’s those things that pop into my head, and I have to get it off my chest."

"During interview with Orangewood"

"“All children should by right have quick and easy access to mental health care, regardless of their circumstances or where they live.”"

"“Children who fall through the cracks will eventually make themselves heard. It should not take a child making the headlines before we help.”"

"“Gaps in our knowledge remain about who is supposed to be providing low-level mental health support.”"

"“A failure to provide care to those with lower-level mental ill-health, such as anxiety and emotional disorders, will have clear consequences.”"

"“The immediate changes that need to happen must start with the mechanisms to identify teenagers at risk of harm.”"

"“Every child at risk needs a ring of protection around them. And those in care are particularly vulnerable.”"

"“Much of this recent rise in numbers is driven by the increase in teenagers on the edge of care or entering care because their parents are unable to protect them.”"

"“All of the decisions that affect children’s lives and the services for children are so much better if you involve children … because they’re the experts in living their lives.”"

"“A lot of children who end up in real difficulties could have been had a much better experience if they’ve got help early.”"

"“It feels a very drastic step, to exclude a very young child from school. There are so many other things … you could do to help that child get on in school.”"

"“There is a misconception that these are children who can't be helped.”"

"UtterBerry is currently classed as an SME and we are headquartered in London. Last year we announced that Utterberry is opening its new manufacturing and innovation hub in Leeds, England and we are looking to expand into other countries in the coming years."

"Our technology is developed with a long-term vision, not just adding technology but making sure it’s useful technology, working with partners to approach problems that our technology can solve both now and in the future."

"During a state visit a few years ago, when I had the honour of meeting the His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, I became involved with NBCC."

"I was invited to Mansion House in London to demonstrate our technology and speak about UtterBerry’s work on Crossrail. After this, I became involved in various NBCC meetings, working on ways to increase trade between our countries."

"I believe that the trade links between the Netherlands and UK are very important, and that because of these long-term ties we are trusted partners."

"We are going to see massive changes related to AI. In the next 5-10 years, engineering is going to embedded into every aspect of life and will play a bigger role"

"Within this climate, a group of women founded the Women’s Engineering Society. Not only to resist this pressure, but also to promote engineering as a rewarding job for women as well as men"

"The home used to be very labour intensive. After all, with the advent of electricity the work load was eased and women began to search for employment."

"There are exciting opportunities for everyone, regardless of their background. Although there are still a lot of barriers to women entering the industries"

"There are more opportunities now. Flexible working is now much more widely available. It’s key that women who return to work can come back at the same level and have support of initiatives like mentoring"

"We need to see senior leaders not just simply saying the right things. They must be embedding them within the practices of their organisations,” says Bodley. “Culture change can take years, but is so important"

"Research shows that when you reach a representation of 30%, a group stops feeling like a minority,” say Bodley. “It’s ambitious, but not unrealistic."

"we need to introduce young women to female role models working in STEM, enabling them to see the vast range of opportunities for brilliant careers open to them. That’s the most effective way to dispel persistent stereotypes which still inhibit them."