Sally Pepper is an accomplished and award-winning radio and TV broadcaster with over 25 years' experience, 18 of those years with the BBC. In that time she became one of the most trusted and loved voices in The UK Midlands. 2022 she began the process of reinventing herself, setting up her own media company specialising in supporting and training others in the art of communication. She also teaches part time in Universities and still broadcasts through her hugely popular podcast, Truly Madly Derby.

In this episode Sally talks about her career, what it took to change direction at the height of her success and what she’s learnt as a result. She talks about her joy of working in education, what resilience means to her and what communication skills matter most.

Listen to Sally's podcast, Truly Madly Derby: https://www.pepperdawesmedia.com/tmd

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Richard Gerver is a sought-after speaker, world-renowned thinker, and bestselling author of books including Change and Simple Thinking. His career began in education, first as a teacher and then as a school principal, when he turned the fortunes of a failing school and its pupils around in just two years.

Now regarded as one of the world's leading thinkers on human leadership and organisational transformation, Richard has worked with an extraordinary range of people, from elite athletes to former US President Barack Obama. Named UK Business Speaker of the Year three times, Richard has been invited to speak on the world’s most recognised stages, including TED, the RSA and the BBC.

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