Heather Rabbatts
Businesswoman Heather Rabbatts is interviewed by Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs.
Desert Island Discs · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
Kirsty Young's castaway is the businesswoman Heather Rabbatts.
Born in Jamaica and raised in Britain, her early years were unpromising and she left school with just a few O levels. But after evening classes, she studied law and became a barrister before making her name as the youngest council chief in the country.
She's at home in the toughest business environments - from Millwall Football Club to the Royal Opera House - and says: "I definitely like being in charge and I've always felt that I can gather everyone's spirits and energies to take that jump into the unknown together."
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