Dame Mary Beard is one of Britain’s best known classicists. She’s Cambridge Emerita Professor and Fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge. She’s also a trustee of the British Museum and classics editor of the TLS, where for 20 years she has been writing a blog, “A Don’s Life”. Her bestselling books include SPQR: A History of […]

Books
Outside, the Sky is Blue was The Bookseller's Book of the Month
What do you do when life goes wrong? Read Christina's books to find out! And read more here.

Podcast
How do we find fulfilment as we pay the bills?
Inspirational guests talk about how they have built a work life that brings some meaning, fun - and even joy.

Coaching
Helping bright, curious people make more of their time and talent
There are plenty of things in life we can't control, but also plenty we can. What's holding you back?

Journalism
Columns, features, interviews, book reviews, Substack
"No man but a blockhead," wrote the great Samuel Johnson, "ever wrote except for money." Hear, hear!

TV & Radio
Lively discussion and debate
Christina has been on programmes ranging from Newsnight to The One Show, and is a regular guest on Sky News.

Consultancy
Find your voice – and stand out from the crowd
In the age of 24-hour news, social media and information overload, it’s harder than ever to be heard. Christina will give advice on how to get your messages across.
Podcasts - The Art of Work
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Ken Olisa on the thrill of the entrepreneurial life
Sir Ken Olisa is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London. After a career in tech, with IBM and then Wang Labs, Sir Ken is now Founder and Chairman of Restoration Partners, a boutique technology merchant bank. He has chaired and been on many boards, including Thomson Reuters, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and […]
Judge and novelist Nicola Williams on ambition and the joy of justice
Nicola Williams is a judge, ombudsman and novelist. Called to the bar in 1985, she has been a part-time Crown Court Judge since 2009. She has been Commissioner at the Independent Police Complaints Commission, Complaints Commissioner for the Cayman Islands and the first ever Service Complaints Ombudsman for the UK Armed Forces. She has served on […]