Hilary Seabrook - writer, podcaster, musician

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In the last couple of months I have been getting gradually more ill, but am really trying to rise above it. A couple of days in hospital and a week in the sun gave temporary respite, but I need to get it sorted. Anyway, moving on ... I have been fortunate enough to interview many inspirational people in my career and the latest four women have inspired me to establish my goals and pursue them. The first was Jennifer Blake, founder and CEO of 'Safe n Sound', working with young people whose disadvantaged backgrounds have more or less forced them into criminal behaviour. Just one woman, with a small team and a tiny shop in Peckham, turning around the lives of young people who have often been failed by the education system and society in general. Paul Harriott's life story has taken her through drug abuse and prison to becoming an advocate for women in the justice system. She is part of an organisation that helps women find their voice and turn their lives around. Self-esteem d...

Courier was awarded Internal Publication of the Year by CIPR tonight. Could not be more proud that we're good at what we do. Posted via my iPad

After a few days in hospital with various unmentionable illnesses, I shipped off to Crete with a box of medication. A week in the sun has certainly helped, but if I expected a panacea for all my ills, I was somewhat deluded. I am certainly better than I was, but nowhere near fixed. Annoyingly. So, although this view remained largely unchained for seven days, it wasn't quite enough. But a start, nonetheless. Posted via iPhone