Season 4 · Episode 42 · 30 Jan 2026
42 - Douglas Samuel
With Douglas Samuel
“"We work across four thematic areas: education, youth work, health and well-being, and physical activity, which all lead to tackling social needs in a meaningful, dignified, and compassionate way".”
Reflections
Q1: Place
If we could do a flypast on any part of the world that is significant to you, which place, city or country would it be and why?
Leith in Edinburgh
Q2: Life
Give us a glimpse into your life story so far with an emphasis on what you are doing currently?
Head of the national apprenticeship programme for Standard Life with an aspiration to become an elite football coach. Approached to join Spartans to turn the model of a football club on its head focusing on tackling social issues through a 4 million pounds sports centre and an enterprise model.
Q3: Reset
Where on earth is your place or reset or re-charge?
Santa Ponsa in Majorca
Q4: Wonder
What wonder of the natural world excites you the most?
Northern lights in Iceland
Q5: Hopefulness
What is your story of hopefulness (not your own) about a person, business or non-profit who are doing amazing things for the world?
Connecting Jamie from Coaches across Continents with Shukla Balls from the Parikrma foundation in India
Q6: Insight
As we prepare to re-enter, what insight, wisdom or question would you like to share with us?
What steps can you take in your part of the world that can create positive ripples in other parts of the world? Are your intentions serving a greater good or serving yourself?
Location
Flyover
Leith in Edinburgh
Guest
Edinburgh