What It Really Takes To Lead A City with Lord Marvin Rees OBE
About this episode
Lord Marvin Rees OBE discusses his journey from a mixed-race child in Bristol to becoming the first elected Mayor of the city.
Lord Marvin Rees OBE joins Cameron Parker for one of the most honest and thought-provoking conversations ever recorded on The School Podcast. From growing up in Easton, Bristol, as a mixed-race child in a working-class family, to becoming the first elected Mayor of Bristol and later joining the House of Lords, Marvin shares the experiences, challenges and people that shaped his journey. The conversation explores poverty, race, class, education, leadership, resilience and what it really take...
People in this episode
Host: Cameron Parker
Guest: Lord Marvin Rees OBE
Topics covered
- leadership
- race
- education
- poverty
- resilience
- class
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Bristol, Easton
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