Using our gifts to fill the gaps means sharing our knowledge, skills, and resources where they’re needed, creating social, economic, and environmental impact in our communities. This approach promotes empowerment, inclusivity, and a sense of purpose for everyone. In 2009, our 14-year-old daughter, Steph, was denied a life-changing school trip to Cambodia to volunteer with […]

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Gender equality is a global hot topic. Not a day passes by without some sort of gender-based rhetoric in the media. Whether it’s related to domestic violence, discrimination, access to jobs, promotions, leadership or the basic human rights of dignity and respect, 50 per cent of the world’s population has to struggle to be heard […]

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In 2009, our 14-year-old daughter, Steph, was denied a life-changing school trip to Cambodia to volunteer with disadvantaged rural families. We decided to embrace the opportunity and travelled to Cambodia as a family, volunteering to teach English at a rural school in Siem Reap province. Those two weeks changed the course of our lives, and […]

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When life gave us a lemon, we didn’t make lemonade; we made a lemonade factory. Back in 2009, our 14-year-old daughter was denied a life-changing school trip to Cambodia to volunteer with disadvantaged rural families. We decided to embrace the opportunity and travelled to Cambodia as a family, volunteering to teach English at a rural […]

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Our core values and beliefs are ingrained into our being from an early age. They become our ‘normal’ and we often seek to identify with others ‘like us’; one of Maslow’s foundational traits for all people. Whether it’s gender identity, social behaviour, economic status or the roles we play in our families and communities, we […]

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As business leaders, we recognize that any successful organisation (for profit or not for profit) needs three critical elements – vision, commitment and money. These are the backbone of our passion to take on tasks and challenges, lead with authenticity, and create impactful outcomes that we can deliver to our stakeholders. Looking at the lifespans […]

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As a CEO myself, I know firsthand how life can throw challenges at you. When our 14-year-old daughter, Steph, was denied a life-changing school trip to Cambodia to volunteer with disadvantaged rural families, we decided to embrace the opportunity and travelled to Cambodia as a family. Volunteering to teach English at a rural school in […]

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