Voices

How Jack Ma built one of the world's biggest companies

26 September 2016 - 08:03

How did Jack Ma overcome his humble origins to establish Alibaba? We interviewed Duncan Clark, entrepreneur, tech investor and author of a recent book on Jack Ma, to find out.

Who needs the other more: cities or universities?

16 September 2016 - 16:45

The British Council's Dr Jo Beall explains the relationship between cities and universities, why it is important, and how it is changing.

Illustration of George's Marvellous Medicine (c) Quentin Blake

What do we learn from Roald Dahl's creative use of language?

12 September 2016 - 17:20

Roald Dahl is famous for his exuberantly inventive use of language. Susan Rennie, chief editor of the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary, describes his techniques.

Roald Dahl in his Writing Hut circa 1990. Photo (c) Jan Baldwin

Seven lessons from Roald Dahl on how to be productive

07 September 2016 - 20:42

Steve Gardam, director of the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, explains the great writer's working habits and what they teach us about how to be creative and productive.

India's women scarred by violence have a new champion

07 September 2016 - 17:31

Why are so many women in India victims of acid attacks, and what's being done about it? Ria Sharma, winner of the Social Impact category in the Alumni Awards India 2016, explains.

Six professionals on why UK teenagers should learn languages

06 September 2016 - 16:42

Why should young people in the UK bother with languages? Secondary-school student Ariella Holdcroft interviewed a diplomat, a journalist, an entrepreneur and others to find out.

'The greatest risk to our heritage is ignorance'

05 September 2016 - 13:28

We interviewed Dr Asma Ibrahim, director of the Museum and Art Gallery Department at the State Bank of Pakistan, about some of the greatest risks to heritage, among other things.

Photo of Makati (c) Benson Kua Benson Kua, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Can transnational education buffer against political change?

01 September 2016 - 16:25

Michael Peak explains how UK universities can protect themselves against uncertainty following the EU referendum by offering transnational education.

Young man amid water fountains in Somerset House

Our heritage is not just a collection of museum pieces

26 August 2016 - 09:27

Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, explains what motivates us to protect and care for our built heritage.

How to improve your voice for presentations

18 August 2016 - 01:43

Ros and Neil Johnson, speech and drama specialists at Theatresaursus, explain the benefits for presentations of improving the voice, and offer some techniques.

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