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.

A young Black girl with braided hair, wearing a padded jacket with fur, standing on stairs against a wall, holding a piece of paper and smiling.

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...

Group of hands on a table with entry badges and lanyards, alongside a quote attributed to Shirley Jackson about discovery and questioning, next to her black-and-white portrait.

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...!'

Multiple clear champagne flutes arranged in front of a bright window, with reflections and shadows on the surface.

'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.

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.

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.

A man wearing glasses, a black jacket, and a gray hoodie in a snowy environment, with snow falling around him.

Proper. Youssou Ndour, live and free to the public in The Gambia.

Slenky @The Shard

Two young girls running and playing on the beach near the water's edge.

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...