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Highlights of 2020

2020 saw the launch of the For a Richer Life platform. Throughout the year we spoke with people of all ages, from all corners of the world, and learnt a great deal about what makes life richer. Thank you for being a part of our journey, we look forward to continuing it with you this year and beyond. Press the play button to see a short video of the best bits of our 2020 global conversation.

Profiles

Jill Nalder

"A richer life for me would be to be surrounded by the people that I love, to have a world that is tolerant and enjoys all different kinds of diversity and for people to be in harmony with nature."

Connections Impact

Jazzmin Dian Moore

"A richer life for me is when diversity, equity and inclusion are conjoined together in equal parts."

Development Impact

Wim Mijs

"To me, a richer life means music."

Impact Success

Hendrikje Crebolder

"That is what enriches my life: the light of poetry, the light of nature, the light in paintings."

Enjoyment Success

Alan Mathewson

"A richer life for me means providing different opportunities for my kids, whether that’s education, sport, exploring different cultures; seeing them grow and develop and be happy as they take their first steps in their future career."

Impact Success

Jan Lammers

"A richer life to me means to embrace what you have and where you are in life."

Impact Success

Michael Musandu

"That’s what a richer life means to me. It’s about empowering people."

Connections Success

Olaf van der Veen

"A richer life to me means contributing to having society live a more balanced life with their surroundings."

Development Impact

Alexandra Wilson

"A richer life is definitely a more diverse life, because I think there is so much richness, frankly, in diversity."

Impact Success

Eliza Filby

"A richer life for me means having a curious mind and always, always asking questions."

Development Family

James Purcell

"What really matters personally to me is how we can make a richer life for others."

Development Impact

Josie Stoker

"For me a richer life is all about helping to leave the world behind in a better state than in which we found it, ensuring that future generations are able to enjoy our planet for centuries more to come."

Impact Security

Taco Carlier

“A richer life to me means working on some of the biggest challenges our planet is facing. It’s about creating opportunities to make a difference.”

Impact Well-Being

Helle Thorning-Schmidt

"A richer life for me is about empowerment, agency and freedom."

Impact Success

Jools Holland OBE

"That richer life is given to me when I play the piano."

Enjoyment Success

Matteo Renzi

"A richer life means for me a great time for culture, a great time for education, a great time for theatre, for books, for museums. I think that is the real priority today."

Impact Success

Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro

“A richer life to me means trying to do things better everyday.”

Development Well-Being

Tobias Fankhauser

“A richer life means to me going outside with my handcycle, enjoying the wonderful nature, and discovering new paths.”

Impact Success

Sofia Gonzalez

“A richer life to me means that you are surrounded by amazing people that support you and love you.”

Development Success

Stephen Miller MBE

“A richer life to me means not being scared of what’s to come and not having regrets about what has passed.”

Development Success

Megan Shackleton

“A richer life to me is having gratitude for the simple things in life.”

Impact Success

Peter Rosenmeier

“A richer life for me means to be able to have the opportunity to follow your dreams and your goals, despite whatever difference you have.”

Enjoyment Success

June Sarpong OBE

"A richer life to me means being in alignment with your own purpose in order to help others achieve theirs too,” says June Sarpong OBE, internationally renowned broadcaster, writer and campaigner on diversity issues.

Development Impact

Ben Ryan

"A richer life to me is all about helping people reach their absolute potential," says Ben Ryan, former Men’s Rugby Sevens Coach and Sports Consultant

Impact Success

Catherine Capon

“A richer life to me means working towards something everyday that makes this planet a better place for all its inhabitants”, says naturalist and environmentalist Catherine Capon

Development Impact

Bisi Alimi

“A richer life to me is intersectionality”, says Bisi Alimi, LGBT Activist and Founder and Director of the Bisi Alimi Foundation.

Impact Success

Chelcee Grimes

“A richer life to me means to love yourself”, says Chelcee Grimes, a singer, songwriter, footballer and podcaster.

Family Success

Dame Stephanie Shirley

“A richer life to me means the ability to help others less fortunate”, says Dame Stephanie Shirley, an IT Entrepreneur and Philanthropist.

Development Impact

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