Taha Talks

Peter Bennett is the Founder of the Peter Bennett Foundation, aimed at promoting equity and reducing poverty through direct donations and institutional support. 

Kai-Tse Lin is the Co-Founder of Bellwether Industries, a company seeking to revolutionise urban mobility. Kai is also COO of BAMS (Bellwether Advanced Mobility Solutions), which provides advanced technologies and R&D capabilities to the mobility industry.

Paul Redbourn is a member of the Southend United Football Club consortium. He is a former investment banker and currently holds a mix of directorial and operational roles with NGOs and start-ups.

Tom Arnold is a Portfolio Manager at Millenium Management and a member of the Southend United Football Club Consortium.

Dr Joe Whitchurch is a Senior Consultant at Yonder Consulting and author of Revenge, Punishment and Anger in Ancient Greek Justice. Joe holds a PhD in History from University College London.

Kerry Brown is a Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College, London. He has written over 20 books on contemporary China, most recently publishing "The Great Reversal," a captivating insight into UK-China relations over the past 400 years.

I was joined by recurring guest Will Shanahan to preview the NFL season and predict how each division will finish.

Zoë Aston is one of the UK's leading psychotherapists and is the author of "Your Mental Health Workout: A 5 Week Programme to a Healthier, Happier Mind"

John Bowers KC is an employment law barrister and Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford. John recently published "Downward Spiral," an analysis into the causes of and potential solutions for the UK's declining public standards.

Sam Hogg was the Founder and Editor of Beijing to Britain, which produced research notes on the UK-China bilateral for Government, Whitehall and the FTSE100.

David Yates is a Partner at FinanceTalking, a company that provides financial literacy training tailored towards people not directly involved in the financial world. David previously worked as a corporate lawyer, investment banker and financial PR specialist.

Chris King is the first ever female CEO of a semiconductor company and has just published a memoir, titled "Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling." Her book details her incredible life journey, going from a single mother at the age of 20 to spending nearly 30 years at IBM.

James Johnson is the Co-Founder of J.L. Partners, a market research company. that operates in the UK and US. Before setting up J.L. Partners with Tom Lubbock, James served as Senior Research and Strategy Adviser to then-Prime Minister Theresa May.

Justin Rees is the incoming Chairman of Southend United Football Club. Prior to Southend, Justin was the Co-Founder and Director of Eighty20 Solutions.

Matthew Tung is a weightlifter for Hong Kong and recently placed 5th in the 96kg weight class at the Asian Weightlifting Championships.

John Eyres is the Founder and CEO of Typhoon Consulting, a global consulting firm that specialise in managing and assuring sustainable change for clients. 

I was joined by recurring guests Will Shanahan and Jimmy FitzPatrick for a light-hearted chat on what's happening in the National Football League, with a light tough on Georgetown Basketball.

George Freeman is the Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk. Since being elected to Parliament in 2010, George has served in a variety of governmental roles, mainly related to science and technology

Gulnar is an inclusion strategist, board advisor, sought-after speaker and executive coach.

I was joined by Philip Lynch, who is a Founding Partner at Stem Financial. Phil, who formerly worked at Nomura and Lehman Brothers, spoke to me about important lessons he has learned along his journey that all young professionals would benefit from.

I was joined by fellow Talking Head / Armchair Quarterback Will Shanahan as we previewed the upcoming NFL season by predicting the final standings of each division!

Zach Taylor served for 10 years in the US Marine Corps, working his way up to the Special Operations Command. He reflected on his time in the military and his plans for the future as he aspires to become a doctor.

Stefan Sujansky is a Strategy & Impact Associate at Warc Africa, a company that strives to get subsistence farmers in Africa out of poverty. The company serves over 8,000 farmers in the Upper West of Ghana by designing and selling regenerative farming inputs and facilitating the exchange of agricultural goods through Trading Hubs, among other innovative methods.

I spoke with Mark Kearney, Captain Emeritus of Georgetown Rugby, about his reflections on what will be his last tournament as a Hoya Rugger and the team's preparations for this weekend's National Championships.

Michael Soussan is a Reporter, Screenwriter and author of best-selling book, "Backstabbing for Beginners: My Crash Course in International Diplomacy.