It is testament to the UK’s world-class education system that four of this year’s Nobel prize winners (so far) were born and educated in the UK. They are Johnson and Robinson for economics, Hinton for physics and Hassabis for Chemistry. This is cause for pride and celebration. But it is also profoundly depressing that to fulfil their extraordinary potential, all four felt obliged either to move to North American universities (Johnson, Robinson and Hinton) or take US megabucks (from Google - Hassabis, and to a lesser extent Hinton). In other words their success shows both the success and the weakness of the UK. We create the so-called human capital, but the fruits of these outstanding brains are routinely reaped by other countries and economies, usually the US. Any British government should surely focus on what needs to change to retain great British talent, and the commercial revenues their ideas spawn, at home
Cabin Crew Quartet won the Barbershop Class at Fareham Music Festival last night. We are very proud and honoured to sing alongside great groups and ensembles. @DudleyStone8
Reshuffles are brutal. Just walked past a minister of state - whose name I won’t mention to spare blushes - who shouted at me with some heat, while on mobile, “the PM has just sacked me”. I then rang the ex minister and asked what reason Sunak gave: “I need to make changes” was his explanation
Cabin Crew Quartet were proud to sing for the customers of Barista Bistro Southampton yesterday part of @musicinthecity Music in the City Southampton event. Great experience, thank you for listening. @DudleyStone8
‘The Seal Lullaby’ with @EricWhitacre and Christopher Glynn is out now!
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💿 Listen and pre-order our upcoming album ‘Home’ here: https://t.co/zkOc2sKtjm
Cabin Crew quartet competed at Southampton Music Festival Barbershop Class last night at Chandlers Ford. We are very proud to say we won and pipped our friends OH and Queen Bees to first place. @DudleyStone8
Happy Christmas to all musicians, your families and audiences who enjoy singing, live music etc. Take care and hope you all have a peaceful break. John, Paul, Dudley and Wayne, Cabin Crew Quartet @DudleyStone8
Cabin Crew were very honoured to sing as one of the many fantastic artists at Wessex Cancer Trust Christmas Concert at Titchfield last night. Thank you. Merry Christmas to all. @WessexCancer
Cabin Crew Quartet were very honoured to sing at Southampton Music in the City yesterday; poignant and atmospheric King Johns Palace venue. @DudleyStone8
Cabin Crew Quartet were very honoured to sing at Southampton Music in the City yesterday; poignant and atmospheric King Johns Palace venue. @DudleyStone8
As we look towards #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth this September, we reflect on the past 10 months (and 11 days) since Ben’s death, and the fabulous legacy we are building in his name… 1/4