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Mark Milhofer was a choral scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford, studied at the Guildhall School of Music in London and the As.Li.Co. opera studio in Milan. He made his debut for the Teatro Regio in Parma in La Cenerentola launching
Dr Irina Kuznetsova is a Research Associate at Lancaster University. She holds her B.A. from St. Petersburg State University, an M.A. from SOAS London, and a D.Phil from the University of Cambridge. Dr Kuznetsova has worked as a lecturer at the
Luke Hodgkin has taught mathematics and its history at the universities of Warwick and Algiers, and most recently at King's College, London. He studied mathematics at Balliol College and St. John's College, Oxford, and is a former member of the
Richard Hay has practised in London for 25 years as the tax partner and head of the private banking practice at Stikeman Elliott, Canadian and International lawyers. Prior to entering practice, Richard was a tax law professor lecturing in international
Alison Gowman is Alderman for the Ward of Dowgate in the City of London as well as being a partner in the international law firm DLA Piper UK LLP specialising in real estate. Prior to becoming an Alderman she served
Paul Ekins PhD, MSc (Econ), MPhil (Peace Studies), BSc (Eng) has a PhD in economics from Birkbeck College, and a BSc in electrical engineering from Imperial College (both University of London). He is Professor of Energy and Environment Policy at
Alain de Botton was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1969 and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a 'philosophy of everyday life.' He’s written on love, travel, architecture and literature
Christopher Cook is a broadcaster and journalist. His work can be found in places such as the Guardian and the New Statesman, as well as on BBC radio. His current academic work includes positions at Syracuse University, London Centre and
Having graduated with a degree in Modern Languages from University College, Cork, Mary Breatnach studied the viola in London and Germany and pursued a career as a musician. In 1989, she was awarded a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she was
Dr Black is a Professor at the Politics, Philosophy and Economics Department at the University of Lancaster. He received his MA and PhD in the Study of Religions from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London