Speaks a Thousand Words
Chalkhill Estate, Wembley circa 1972
'Europe's most modern estate'
A hive of ridiculously talented young people. We were incredibly competitive - at absolutely everything.
Summer 1976 @Chalkhill Primary School. Some great kids who are still friends today.
There's a documentary that needs making about the impact Ali had on young black men in the 70's
Either a lifelong friendship or lifelong addiction? Football and sport generally has created so many brilliant relationships that have lasted decades. I can't recommend it highly enough.
Ok, looks like a lifelong addiction when it's -3 at 7am
Size is no guarantee of strength. 2 of my absolute heroes and insprations (as a vertically challenged kid). Even the refs are taller than 2 of the best centre forwards ever.
It's all about the team but a leader like the late JB (Jon Bowerman) added an inch or two to every member of every team...
Home
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Shaun Goater. Premier League legends who've never forgotten where they started and regularly give time to inspire young people with Slenky. Top guys!
Just one of my favourite photos of 2020. Wtf Elmo?
I wish...
2008 - strapline on the card reads 'a Change is Gonna Come...'
The first company to purpose mobile tech for such a serious societal issue. We won the O2 Good Communication Award for Mobile Tech 2008.
Testing the brand communications channels with 100 young people at The Loft in Southwark. Incidentally, it's one of the spots used to film Dragon's Den.
A 1-2-1 with HRH on nationality and ethnicity was priceless lol. Very nice woman...
Night view of New Street Station from the 22nd floor of the Rotunda, Birmingham. Love this city.
Film-maker Jonathan Fernandez. A Slenky discovery and one of young London's hidden gems...
Nightclub? Career? Life?
So proud for Slenky to be club sponsor for girls and boys football teams in my home town - Wembley. Check out Youngs FC.
Read this as a kid and really connected with Daley's mentality. He then went on to prove it, again and again, raising his own bar, knocking out PB's and breaking world records to beat the field.
Spent some time with Maj Gen. Chris Chika and the team in the Duke of Wellington's crib :) The army has some incredibly exciting non-frontline careers - with amazing digital toys. Getting them out is one of my big challenges for 2021/22. 'Oi Chris... a change is gonna come...!'
This was a groundbreaking magazine launched in the early 00's by the talented Paul Boateng, long before the UK seemed to understand that talent doesn't have a colour. I contributed a few articles.
'Slenky collaborated with Sony Professional, the British Film Institute and Creative Skillset to empower young people with an eye on the film industry to gain real industry skills by producing a short film - ‘Outsiders’. Some great success stories of careers that springboarded from it.
How to Make Friends and Influence People. Carry a drum.
Swerved, dodged, pivoted and twisted and still couldn't outrun the BBC WM cameraman. Damn it.
Mugib, Lianne and Rianna. Three fabulous young people who've helped Slenky immensely and continue to pay it forward to others.
Absolutely the best corporate welcome in London!
Entrepreneurship
This is Tom Rowland, or 'Bond' as I used to call him at the FA. Tom worked tirelessly to introduce digital engagement and Slenky and then buggered off! Top bloke...
Part of Slenky's team on 24th floor of the Shard. Ria Hebdon, Maria Marshall, Shaun Goater, Matthias Meijer
There's something about Portobello. I lived and worked in the area for a few years.
Slenky test group in London
Midnight. Cape Point. The Gambia.
Me and my big brother Mel in our best bib and tucker at a faminly event at Willesden Sports Centre circa 1979.
Found this amazing piece of art hidden away in a basement photography studio a few years ago
It Rocks.
During lockdown 2020 I started an initiative to create new relationships between Wembley Stadium/The FA and organisations supporting young people. Everyone wins.
1978 Liverpool retained the European Cup! (oh... 3 blokes at Wembley Stadium)
Parade ground at Horseguards. Forgot my ball.
Proper. Youssou Ndour, live and free to the public in The Gambia.
Slenky @The Shard
Soft launch of Slenky's business iintell platform at IMAX London
AEG Europe's offices has some stunning artwork. Amy Winehouse.
We lost an amazing soul in December 2020. Izzes Gayle, Slenky's Head of UX and talented in too many ways to list also designed all interfaces for Slenky 3.0. Miss you mate...
AEG Europe's offices has some stunning artwork.
AEG Europe's offices has some stunning artwork. Paul McCartney
Chance meeting on a train. Loved this guy - you wouldn't believe it but we had so much in common - including old school hip hop. Diversity?
Stolling down a coastal path when I look down to see Tom Hanks.
My front garden circa 1973
Entrepreneur working hours. Can-see to can't-see
Love Birmingham
Yes it does.
Hiding out at Lost and Found, Brum
Sunday after Grenfell. Notting Hill Methodist Church. #Justice4Grenfell
My spot. Senegambia beach.
More talent from Chalkill Estate. This is just one amazing painting by Damel Caryol (he actually used to babysit me - poorly lol)
I occasionally get invited to some amazing events. Official rehearsal of the Queen's birthday - Trooping
Motivation.
A warning designed by Vee in 2009. Pretty accurate prediction when you consider events since 2011 in the UK and globally.
and just occasionally we try to find out what theUK's biggest businesses are doing about opportunities
Sidekick
For one reason or another I've found myself on this very spot since the 70's.