4 episodes
Beyond The Hill Hurtwood House
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54 years ago, with the spark of an idea, Richard Jackson boldly started a school with just a handful of students. Today Hurtwood House is home to 360 students and its alumni include Hollywood Royalty, award winning filmmakers, world famous musicians and top business entrepreneurs. Each week in ‘Beyond the Hill’ ex-student and presenter James Gaffney interviews one of the many thousands who have been through Hurtwood’s doors, reminiscing about the good times at the school and lifting the lid on their journeys and the secrets of their success.
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4. Kate Elisabeth: Lifestyle Influencer and Content Creator
How do you become a successful influencer and content creator?
In this episode, social media star Kate Elisabeth reflects on her journey from creating viral content about Hurtwood as a student to collaborating with some of the world’s biggest companies and even launching her own bikini brand. The popular fashion and lifestyle influencer also shares her key tips for success in this competitive industry.
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3. Abbas Dayekh: Founder of OyaNow
How do you become a successful entrepreneur?
Abbas Dayekh’s journey to founding one of Nigeria’s fastest growing companies, OyaNow, has not always been smooth but his success has been nothing short of remarkable.
In this episode, Abbas speaks about losing his mother’s savings in his first entrepreneurial adventure, the humble beginnings of OyaNow, how dealing with Covid revolutionised his company and his secrets to success in global business.
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2. Katie Buchholz: Star of Agatha Christie’s ‘Witness for the Prosecution’
What is it like to star in one of the world’s most famous murder mysteries?
In this episode, Katie Buchholz, the lead in Agatha Christie’s ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ talks about acting and her journey to the West End. James and Katie discuss all things Hurtwood, life at RADA and her different roles including ‘Jodie Kelly’ in EastEnders. They delve into how to manage nerves, getting into character and the difference between stage and screen acting.
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1. Richard Jackson: Founder of Hurtwood House
How do you create a school with nothing but an old Remington typewriter and an idea?
In the inaugural episode of ‘Beyond the Hill’, Richard Jackson, the founder of Hurtwood House, takes us through the story of its foundation and development over the last 50 years and how it became the creative utopia that it is today.
Find out more about Hurtwood House: https://www.hurtwoodhouse.com/