Full Interviews

Shani Dhanda is a British disability activist, named in the BBC's 100 Women in 2020 and has been named in the Shaw Trust Power 100. She shares her early childhood experiences of her condition osteogenesis imperfecta suffering over 14 breaks before the age of 16. She explores the discrimination the has experienced alongside the vital role of the NHS since her childhood.

Jo Phillips is a former Rugby League player and coach for Wakefield Trinity Women. She shares her journey of childhood sexual abuse, alcohol abuse, suicide, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. She is also a stroke survivor and shares her many perspectives of the NHS in her health journey, both physical and mental. Finally, she also shares her activism in the State of Mind Sport charity.

Waleed Khan was involved in the 2014 Peshawar school massacre surviving multiple shots to the face and body. He describes the changes wrought by the Taliban, the school massacre and shooting itself and being saved by treatment from the NHS. He is a member of the British Youth Parliament and awarded a Point of Light award for his activism against radicalisation.

One of Britain’s most notable surgeons, Professor Harold Ellis qualified as a doctor in the same year as the inception of the NHS. He discusses the evolution of the NHS and his journey from Junior Doctor, Surgeon and Professor and the many stories of the NHS in its’ earliest and most current years.

Public relations & popular culture expert, Nick discusses the origins of his activism beginning with the death of his mother from a stroke the same day as the death of Princess Diana. He shares his thoughts on imposter syndrome, sexuality, eating disorder and developing his talent as a philanthropist and charity activist.

Dale Vincent is a certified Coach and Speaker encouraging over 50,000 students in over 100 facilities worldwide following his own experiences of bullying. He has spoken in Parliament and formed a partnership with Nike to create "Just Do It " Confidence workshop for children. He shares the impact of bullying, childhood dyslexia and dyspraxia leading to his passion in promoting confidence in children.