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Inspired by the famous Humans of New York blog by Brandon Stanton, we wanted to create a series of written portraits of the people that we work with and the (sometimes unexpected) stories they have to tell.

– Rachel Collins, Head of Inclusion & Diversity & Chair of Network 25

Susanne Hogan

 Six years ago, I embarked upon a new and exciting sport. Many people thought I had lost my mind completely, which made me doubt the sensibility of my decision, but ...
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Vinay Mishra

It was the first week of lockdown in India and we were transitioning to working from home. As schools were closed, our existing school-based CSR activities were no longer relevant. ...
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Chander Sharma

I joined Colt’s CSR Committee in India four years ago. I find helping others rewarding and it also gives me perspective. It is easy to get bogged down in day ...
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Mireia Sospedra Parra

I’ve always enjoyed learning and processing information, and supporting others has always come easy to me. So from a young age at school, I would help my twin sister and ...
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Adrian Sheridan

Lots of my friends and I find motorcycling hugely positive for our mental wellbeing, and it’s helped many of us through tough times. When you ride a bike, you have ...
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Charlie Elves

When I was 11 I found out I had a rare hereditary condition that damages the peripheral nerves in the body, which affects about one in 25,000 people. It weakens ...
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Meenakshi Lamba

About three and a half years ago, I decided to start focusing on my fitness. It wasn’t about the way that I looked, I just needed to feel healthier. Never ...
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Jaye McGee

My parents were keen for me to be the first in the family to go to university. However, I’m a much more practical person who enjoys on-the-job learning, so I ...
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Stephanie Georgiou

My most valuable possessions are my dance trophies. I did all sorts of dance including tap and contemporary growing up, but ballet was my main focus. It needed a lot ...
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Zac Fisher

One of the biggest decisions of my life was choosing whether to go to university or not. At the end of college, I knew that I wanted to move straight ...
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Samantha Lee

I was born in Hong Kong but at the age of 13, I started boarding school in the UK. It was quite a stressful experience but being in a completely ...
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Joshua De Souza

I did a bit of kayaking when I was younger, but it was only when I went on a university trip to Lee Valley in Hertfordshire that I discovered whitewater ...
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