Artistes of the Month
Also featured: Andrew Winter,
Anna Hemmings
Steve Norris
Steven
Norris was Conservative MP for Oxford East and then Epping Forest between
1983 and 1997.
He was Parliamentary Private Secretary to three ministers, William Waldegrave at the Department of Environment, Nick Ridley as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and Kenneth Baker as Home Secretary.
In 1992 he became Minister for Transport in London and held the post until 1996 becoming one of London's best-known political figures in the process. In 1997, Steve became Director General of the Road Haulage Association until 2000 when he stood as Conservative candidate for Mayor of London. He ran again in 2004, pushing the incumbent mayor to a run-off on both occasions.
He is now a director of a number of quoted and private companies including non-executive chairman of Jarvis plc, director of ITIS Holdings plc and Survey Inspection Systems Ltd. He advises a number of blue chip clients on public affairs issues with special emphasis on transport and the built environment. He was Chairman of the National Cycling Strategy Board from 2001-2004 and is President of the Motor Cycle Industry Association.
He is a regular broadcaster and writer who is frequently in demand as an after dinner speaker and conference chairman.
Steve lives in London with his wife Emma and their son, Harry.
Andrew Winter
Andrew
started as a trainee estate agent, in 1984 and worked in Bristol for a
few years, then spent about 5 years in The Cotswolds "selling cottages,
barns and stuff up muddy tracks, great fun it was too."
After this he sought out the bright lights of London, working in the Baker Street area for nearly 2 years, before coming to Canary Wharf in 1996, where he has remained until now.
Andrew is experienced in all types of residential property markets, good and bad, whether in the suburbs, country, urban or city locations. He has dealt with new build areas, old villages, urban housing and the traditional housing stock.
According to Andrew he has been totally 'obsessed' by houses even as a kid! "On holiday, days off, whenever or wherever I am I check out the local housing market." He also has plenty of first hand experience of the property market having bought his first house at 18 in Bristol bought for £18,500 and sold it for £25,750 nine months later. "In the last 19 years I have moved my main home 10 times! Even since the wife and kids came along, that hasn't really stopped. I am currently living in Kent with wife, 2 kids plus another on the way, planning to move away next year of course!"
Having lived in all sorts of houses and flats from warehouse conversions, new build apartments, period cottages, brand new estate house, 70's house, 30's house and a weird 60's pad the only type Andrew will not live in is "a traditional Victorian terrace or even a more normal 30s/50s/60s etc semi - only because everyone else does."
Andrew also provides a service producing private marketing reports for
those having trouble selling their home or worried about their planned
purchase.
Anna Hemmings
A
highly accomplished motivational speaker, Anna is entertaining, direct
and on target. She has a passionate belief that every individual has a
talent and an ability to achieve beyond their imagination. She's on a
mission to inspire and equip people to think differently, to feel empowered,
to take immediate action and to maximise results in any area of life.
Anna's story of success in the face of adversity gives people hope, strength and the understanding that anything really is possible. The audience walks away with the realisation that there are no limits and if you are just prepared to push the boundaries you can achieve beyond your wildest dreams.
Anna's exciting journey is not only inspiring but it also highlights the success strategies that helped her rise to the top; and more importantly how these strategies can be applied to anyone in any situation. For example, master the art of thriving on pressure and develop an ability to perform at the highest level even when faced with stretching goals, tight deadlines and changing demands.
Anna has a great connectivity to business. Mary Kay Galvin, Assistant Director at Canon USA commented, "Excellent! Anna was able to take examples from the very competitive world of sport and use them as great tools that could be applied to both business and personal endeavours"
An air of believability surrounds Anna's presentation because this is a speaker who has lived what she teaches. No other person can tell this passionate and compelling story of Anna's true life experiences. Anna continues to compete at the highest level and so she is learning and experiencing more all the time - gathering new insights and fresh ideas to share with your people.
The same level of commitment that Anna puts into her sport is carried through into every presentation. She makes sure that she has a clear understanding of the audience, the company and their industry; ensuring that each speech is designed and made specific for the client.
Anna Hemmings, Britain's leading female marathon canoeist, current World and European Champion was told by medical experts she might never race again. In 2005 however, she signalled a miraculous return to fitness by regaining her status as the World's leading marathon canoeist at the Marathon Racing World Championships in Perth, Australia. In 2006 she successfully defended her world title. In 2007 she went onto make it a hat-trick of three World titles in a row. This latest medal is her sixth gold since 1999 and her eleventh World and European Championship medal, confirming her status as Britain's most successful ever female canoeist. Anna's achievements were recognised at the Sunday Times Sports Woman of the Year Awards, where she won the 2005 Champions Award.
Anna, 30, from London, thought she would have to retire from the sport when diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in April 2003. Following a series of failed treatments Anna began to think that her hopes of competing again were ebbing further and further away. The illness left her exhausted and aching on a daily basis as well as physically fatigued after basic light exercise. However, Anna refused to give up and in September 2004, Anna learned about 'reverse therapy', an innovative and highly successful new treatment. By February 2005 Anna was finally able to resume training again. She then went on to win a clean sweep of National, European and World titles.
Anna first broke into the top flight of the sport in 1997 when, at the age of just 20, she won the European Championship. In 1999 she successfully defended her European crown, before going on to win the Marathon World Championships - becoming the youngest ever competitor to do so. She also became the first ever British female canoeist to win both European and World titles.
She participated in the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 where she competed in the 500m singles discipline. The following year Anna really made her mark at the Marathon Canoeing World Championship when she became only the second person in the history of the sport to win both the singles and the doubles Marathon World titles.
In the same year, Anna graduated from Royal Holloway College, University of London with a BSC Honours degree in Economics and Management (2:1)
"Rarely have I heard a more compelling and inspiring delivery."
Professor Andrew Pindar, Chairman of the Pindar Group
"Excellent - Anna linked her own experiences to the challenges
we face in DWP very effectively."
Barbara Baker, Department for Work and Pensions
Anna Hemmings is Britain's Paula Radcliffe on water' The Times
"Anna is a very positive, entertaining and intelligent speaker
who can act as a real inspiration" John Inverdale, BBC Sports
Correspondent
"Anna is one of the most extraordinary people I have ever met.
Who could fail to learn and be inspired by someone with such drive and
commitment." Gary Lineker
Click here to view Anna's online video showreel
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