The Modern Tuition Podcast

In this episode of The Modern Tuition Podcast, we sit down with documentary filmmaker Lauren Jacobs — a BAFTA-nominated director with over 15 years’ experience creating powerful, human-centred films for platforms including Netflix, the BBC and Channel 4. Lauren joins us to talk about her journey into documentary filmmaking, from early career steps to directing the BAFTA-nominated series Knife Edge...

In this episode of The Modern Tuition Podcast , we sit down with Vicki Broadbent — educator, bestselling author of Mumboss, award-winning filmmaker, broadcaster, and founder of the hugely popular Honest Mum blog. Vicki joins us to talk about her Scholastic children’s book Greek Myths, Folktales & Legends , which reimagines 20 timeless Greek stories for young readers. She shares why myths like...

In this intriguing episode of The Modern Tuition Podcast, we sit down with Rachel Carrell, the visionary founder and CEO of Koru Kids, a company redefining how families find and experience childcare. Rachel shares her thoughts on what education was like growing up with her teacher Dad, what she's found are the key differences between schooling in the UK vs her native New Zealand, and what Koru Kid...

In this thought-provoking episode of The Modern Tuition Podcast, we’re joined by Simon Woodroffe OBE — entrepreneur, original Dragon’s Den Dragon, and Founder of YO! Company, famous for YO! Sushi and YOTEL. Simon is a true maverick in business and life, bursting at the seams with ideas to reinvent industries. Simon opens up about his life philosophy - shaped by bold career pivots, personal transfo...

This episode we speak to former Leader of the Liberal Democrats, The Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable. Vince was educated at Nunthorpe Grammar School, York and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, where he studied natural science and economics and was President of the Union. He then studied for a PhD at Glasgow University. After graduating, Vince worked as Treasury Finance Officer for the Kenyan Government betwe...

This episode we speak to Founder of Childs Farm, Joanna Jensen. Joanna created Childs Farm in 2011, born of problems soothing her daughters' skin. Childs Farm was built by Joanna into a nationwide brand with a range of skincare products available in 7500 stores across the U.K. including Boots and Waitrose. Joanna sold up a majority stake in her company in 2022, and now assists brilliant female fou...

This episode we speak to UCL Social Psychologist, Professor Daniel Richardson. Having studied at the University of Oxford and Cornell University, Professor Richardson held posts at Stanford University and the University of California Santa Cruz before joining UCL, where he has been a researcher and lecturer for many years. His research examines how individuals' thought processes are related to the...

This episode we speak to Vice-Chairman of Ogilvy UK and author of the hit book 'Alchemy' ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alchemy-Surprising-Power-Ideas-Sense/dp/0753556502 ), Rory Sutherland, about assessments, universities and business schools. Rory has been heard around the world on brilliant platforms including The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett, TED and Radio 4. You can find him at https://twi...