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Noble Conversations:

Noble Conversations:

Written by: Dr Neil Hawkes
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Listen to amazing, inspirational people, who are changing themselves and the world by living their values, such as dignity, compassion, integrity, joy and justice.

This podcast brings the future into the present by giving you lots of ideas that potentially could enhance your life.

Features as host, the inspirational speaker, broadcaster and author Dr Neil Hawkes, the world’s leading advocate for values-based leadership and for a focus in schools and other settings on Values-based Education.

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  • No 15 How to find your purpose with Floyd Woodrow and Neil Hawkes
    Jan 15 2026

    Inspirational Floyd Woodrow has a CV that includes military leader, head of counter terrorism in the SAS, director, consultant, and negotiator, it’s fair to say that Floyd is a real leader who will hold you spell bound with his dynamic personality.

    Floyd began his career as a soldier in the Parachute Regiment, spending four years with the 1st Battalion before being one of the youngest ever individuals selected for the SAS at the age of 22. Floyd went on to win the second-highest gallantry award, a Distinguished Conduct Medal, for his work in Iraq and an MBE for his work in Afghanistan. During his time in the military, Floyd also studied law and psychology and wrote his first book “Learning to Learn”.

    Determined, supportive, and inspirational, Floyd is a renowned speaker on leadership. He is the Founder of Compass for Life which so powerfully transforms lives.

    In this transformational podcast Floyd will inspire you to set your own compass for life.

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    For more information about the transformational work of the IVET Foundation and its global Affiliates visit http://www.ivetfoundation.com

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    43 mins
  • No 14 Cultivating the Global Sustainable Self with Craig Shealy and Neil Hawkes
    Jan 3 2026

    In this engaging podcast, Neil is delighted to be in conversation with Professor Craig Shealy. Craig's transformational research has so many practical outcomes, especially helping us to understand ourselves and how we form our identity..

    Craig is Executive Director of the nonprofit and nonpartisan International Beliefs and Values Institute or IBAVI, a Nehru Chair Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, and developer of the Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory or BEVI.

    Craig received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University’s APA-accredited doctoral program. As Professor of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University for over 20 years, Craig served in various doctoral and undergraduate research, teaching, and service roles. A licensed clinical psychologist, he is a Fulbright Specialist in Japan, Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Past President of APA’s Division of International Psychology, and a National Register Legacy of Excellence Psychologist.

    Craig is an esteemed Affiliate of the IVET Foundation and a co-founder of the Global Alliance of Values-based Education (GAVE).

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    For more information about the transformational work of the IVET Foundation and its global Affiliates visit http://www.ivetfoundation.com

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    33 mins
  • No 14 Personal Reflections with Gladson Chikwa and Neil Hawkes
    Dec 10 2025

    Dr Gladson Chikwa is an experienced education professional who has worked in Higher Education for more than 15 years. In this personal reflection he gives us insights into his growing up in Zimbabwe and his academic journey to the UK.

    Gladson led institutional learning and teaching enhancement projects in different Higher Education Institutions in China, Oman and the UK. He proudly holds Fellow status of the Staff & Educational Development Association (FSEDA) and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). He has conducted research and published articles and book chapters covering different themes including learner autonomy, assessment and feedback, and technology-enhanced learning. He is the Founder and current co-chair of the International Teaching and Learning Special Interest Group (ITLSIG), a community of practice for sharing good practices in learning, teaching, and assessment as well as championing collaborative research in Higher Education. Prior to joining higher education, he worked as a Science/Biology Teacher in high school in Zimbabwe. Currently, he teaches on Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching and on the MA in Higher Education.

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    For more information about the transformational work of the IVET Foundation and its global Affiliates visit http://www.ivetfoundation.com

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    39 mins
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