A Different Perspective

Ed is the co-founder and CEO of the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), a new university in east London that offers BASc and MASc which oriented around complex problems, not disciplines.

In 2012 Ed co-founded School 21 in Stratford with Peter Hyman and Oli de Botton. In 2017 the first GCSE class achieved grades that placed them in the top 5% of the country for attainment, and the school was awarded an Outstanding Ofsted. In 2014 Ed led the launch of Voice 21 to raise the status of oracy in schools.

Ed has also advised the leaders of several education institutions including Cambridge University, LSE, Teach First, Teach for All, Ark Schools and Eton College, as well as over 30 other clients in the private sector and government.
Previously Ed ran a theatre production company with the screenwriter Matt Charman and was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. He has served on the boards of Ashoka UK and Big Education.

Nick and Ed talk about Ed's career and how Ed's see the future of education with the LIS.

Ed's book choice where:
The Entrepreneurial State by Mariana Mazzucato
https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/entrepreneurial-state-book-mariana-mazzucato-9780141986104
The Rise of the Meritocracy by Michael Young
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=32040280938&dest=gbr
The Road to Somewhere: The Populist Revolt and the Future of Politics by David Goodhart
https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/the-road-to-somewhere/product/HD_302420608?sku=HD_302420608
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Ed's music choice was:
The Streets, Don't Mug Yourself
https://open.spotify.com/track/2phF2CRhoSnpJUxxvHUf8Z

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This week Nick talks to Guy Gittins.

Guy became CEO of Foxtons in September 2022, bringing with him extensive experience in the property sector and leadership roles. Prior to rejoining Foxtons, he served as CEO of Chestertons, a renowned London-based and international residential property firm. Guy's career began at Foxtons, where he worked until 2006 before taking on the role of Sales and Marketing Director for Peter de Savary. In 2010, he joined Savills and later moved to Chestertons in 2012, leading their flagship Chelsea office. In 2018, he was appointed CEO of Chestertons

Nick and Guy discuss Guy's career journey and the evolution of Foxtons, from its founding by Jon Hunt to the present day.

Guy's Book choice was How to Build a Car: The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer by Adrian Newey
https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-build-a-car/adrian-newey/9780008196806

Guy's music choice was - Move your body by Marshall Jefferson
https://open.spotify.com/track/3OrcEhLzxv1YX597jGjEI7

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This week Nick talks to Jeff Chatfield

Jeff serves as the Executive Chairman of Avation PLC and played a pivotal role in its founding and development. Throughout his career, he has held management and directorial positions in various companies across sectors such as the airline industry, data distribution, electronics, investment, broadcasting, and manufacturing. He holds both a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Engineering Science from the University of Western Australia. Additionally, he is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Directors.

Nick and Jeff discuss Avation PLC and the wider aircraft lessor sector.

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In this episode Nick speaks with Alex Hoye the co-founder of the disruptive ski brand The Faction Collective. After a conventional path of Stanford, Harvard Business School, Disney, McKinsey and even an AIM listing Alex co-founded The Faction Collective. These are the skis your kids want to ski. The conversation takes in the ethos and strategy of Faction with strong shadows of Alex's inspiration Yves Chouinard.

Alex's book choices - Let My People Go Surfing : The Education of a Reluctant Businessman: Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual by Yvon Chouinard

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Nick Searle speaks to Simon Young, UK Fund Manager. An extremely experienced portfolio manager, Simon has focused on income mandates for many years. Following Cambridge University, Simon joined Mercury Asset Management which became Blackrock, and has also worked at Aviva and AXA Asset Management. Simon and Nick discuss Simon’s background and career progression, the appeal income mandates and cash generative companies and views on how macro headwinds will affect consumer spending over the next six months.

Simon's book choice's are Think Lead Succeed: The Admiral Way by Henry Engelhardt and Capital Returns: Investing Through the Capital Cycle: A Money Manager's Reports 2002-15 by Edward Chancellor

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