Nancy Dell'Olio - lawyer
Writer, lawyer and entrepreneur, Nancy Dell’Olio takes a keen interest in projects that work with vulnerable young people and is ambassador for several charities,...
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Johnnie Shand Kydd - photographer
Johnnie Shand Kydd 's work is renowned for encapsulating the briefest moments of his subject, filling his photographs with a sense of great insight, many of which feature...
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Max Viccardi - figurative artist
Max Viccardi’s work reflects the volatility and power of emotion by combining unusual and often opposing materials with a strong sense of colour and attention to shape....
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Enzo Martinelli - International Resource Development Manager
Enzo Martinelli has been working for over 20 years for various international development organizations. His areas of expertise include micro-enterprise development,...
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Sturat Morle - Painter
Born in Liverpool, Stuart Morle studied Fine Art at the Central School of Art & Design in London. He has lived in Tuscany for 18 years working for both British and...
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Gianfranco Spada - Architect
With harmony being an important dimension for architect Gianfranco Spada, his work questions the relation between space, objects and persons. At a time when architecture is...
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Mary Mazzilli – Playwright
Originally from Bari, Italy, Mary Mazzilli moved to the UK at 18 and is now based in Hertfordshire. She started writing plays in 2001, training first at the Soho Theatre and...
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Marisa Melpignano - businesswoman
Psychologist, entrepreneur and owner of hotels in Italy and the UK, which are among the finest in the world, Marisa Melpignano is very committed to the promotion of Puglia, a...
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Bianca Nappi - actress
Passionate about theatre and film, Bianca Nappi began to collaborate with her local theatre when she was only thirteen. At eighteen, she moved to Rome to study at the Blue...
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Arturo Brachetti - artist
In the Guinness Book of Records Arturo Brachetti is described as the fastest quick change artist in the world. The change from one costume to another is performed in a matter...
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Andrea Rossi - painter
Andrea Ross i’s quest for visual art is manifested through paintings and moving images, the combination of which has resulted in cutting edge video projects. The artist...
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Katiuscia Biondi - Archivio Mario Giacomelli
Katiuscia Biondi is a philosophy graduate whose structuralist and deconstructionalist analysis of language thesis was written under the tuition of the esteemed Jacques Derrida....
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Marco Cereste - Grande Ufficlale della Repubblica
Grande Ufficiale Marco Cereste, a Pugliese by birth, is the Chairman of the Italian Community Association , Peterborough , since 1984. He is also the Chairman of...
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Nico Didonna - Fashion Designer
Born in Noicattaro, Bari, Fashion Designer Nico Didonna moved to London in the early 80s where he has lived ever since. He finds London as an exciting...
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Vittorio Muschitiello - Solicitor of England and Wales and Italian Avvocato
Vittorio Muschitiello is dually qualified both as a UK solicitor and as an Italian lawyer (avvocato) and has achieved an LL.M. in European Community Law at the University of...
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Rhapsody Angel Skillcorn -Lawyer
Where do you come from, and where do you currently live? I was born in the UK and currently live in Richmond, Surrey. What is your...
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Francesco Draisci - Architect
Creating art installations with the same passion he develops architectural drawings, Francesco Draisci’s work has been on show at the V&A in London and at the Venice...
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Cristina Fontanelli - soprano
Winner of the “Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts” (previous honoree Luciano Pavarotti), Cristina Fontanelli, has sang for two past American Presidents, in...
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Elvira Savino MP
Intelligent, young and beautiful, Elvira Savino M.P. of the 16th legislation, has conquered Montecitorio Palace from the outstart. At the heart of her...
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Jordan Lancaster - writer
A British citizen born in Canada, Jordan Lancaster began her career as an academic specialising in Italian intellectual history. She studied at the universities of Bologna...
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Gianrico Carofiglio - novelist
Gianrico Carofiglio has been a Magistrate and an anti- Mafia Judge for many years. Between 2001 and 2006 he was a consultant to the Parliamentary Anti-mafia Commission and,...
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Francesco Grillo - Figurative Artist
A graduate of the Accademia di Belle Arti of Foggia, Francesco Grillo's paintings are best placed within a figurative context where metaphysical and surrealistic forces are at...
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Sara Sist - Fine Art Consultant at County Hall Gallery
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Davide Morante - Consul General of Italy
What was your first job? My diplomatic post has been my first job - as they say, the first and the last. What would you say attracts people to London, or the UK in...
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Alessandro Clima - Interior & Furniture Designer
Alessandro Clima was born in Foggia, Italy. He moved to London in 1996 soon after gaining his diploma in Interior & Industry Design in Rome. Working with David Colllins...
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Vincenzo Santoro - author
Vincenzo Santoro has been organising projects and events on music and traditional cultures of Southern Italy for many years. He has published numerous essays and books on...
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Cosimo Terlizzi - Figurative Artist
Cosimo Terlizzi was born in Bitonto in 1973. As an audiovisual artist, he is always on the lookout for different production media. His works so far consist of...
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Vito Caradonio - Management Consultant
Vito Caradonio, a Senior Partner at McKinsey - London, is a member of the Leadership of Telecom Practice in Europe and of the Business and Technology Office - Europe. Vito,...
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Umberto Sangiovanni - musician
Umberto Sangiovanni is a pianist and a composer who rediscovered the musicality of the Foggia dialect; he re-writes old folks’ music by blending it with contemporary...
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Alfredo De Giuseppe - Film Director
Alfredo De Giuseppe was born in Tricase in 1958. As a young man of many passions and ambitions he started a very successful business career. Today he is a proud...
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Elena Gentile - Councillor of the Regional Government of Puglia
Forse Elena Gentile è una delle donne piu’ intraprendenti e impegnate di questo secolo. E’ madre, pediatra e Assessore alle Politiche Sociali della Regione...
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Carlo Draisci -Photographer
There are four brothers from Cerignola who moved to London in the nineties. They are the Draisci brothers - all artists: an Architect, a Musician, a Web Designer, and...
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Rosanna Gigante - News Reader
1) Where do you come from, and where do you currently live? I’m originally from Noci (BA) and currently live in Conversano ...
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Giuseppe Lovascio - Mayor of Conversano
Where do you come from? Where do you live? I was born in Conversano, where I currently live. What do you do and which is the most interesting aspect of your...
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Vito Savino -Figurative Artist
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I am an artist working and living in Conversano. 2. What do you do and which is the most...
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Giulia Ranzuglia - International Career Coach
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I was born and raised among the medieval surroundings of the Marche region, in Italy. I’ve spend various...
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Luca De Salvia - Direttore Creativo
Luca's stellar journey in fashion branding and advertising started in 2000 when he was hired by Tom Ford to ensure that a consistent tone of voice was used throughout all Yves...
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Antonio Logreco - Delegate of the European Commission in Togo
1) Where do you come from? Where do you live? I’m originally from Conversano (BA) but currently live in...
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Giulia Stano - Civil/Divorce Lawyer
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I was born in Conversano where I currently live. 2. What do you do and which...
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Peter Jones - Property Investor
Richmond resident Peter Jones has been a successful landlord and property developer for over a decade. His company, M&P Home Finder , (co-founded with brother Matthew)...
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Nisar John - Management Consultant
1) Where do you come from? Where do you live? I'm a Londoner - of Pakistani stock – living in Kensington. 2) ...
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Tahir Akram - Property Investor
After completing his BSc from Oxford Brookes University in 1993, Tahir Akram went straight into corporate finance base in London. After 3 successful years he was offered a...
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Rossella Ferrari - Lecturer
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I was born and grew up in Reggio Emilia, Italy. I've been in London since 2002. ...
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Piero Netti - Marketing Guru
Where do you come from? Where do you live? I have lived in several places – Milan, Sassuolo, Venice, etc. I now live in Gioia del Colle . What do you do...
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Michele Traversa - Journalist
A graduate of Political Science from the University of Bari, Michele Traversa writes for several newspapers like for example Nuovo Corriere Barisera, Il Roma, Libero,...
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Tatiana Saponara - Lawyer
1) Where do you come from? Where do you live? I come from Monopoli (BA) and live in London. 2) What do you do and which is the most interesting...
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Luca Panarelli - President 'Amici degli Emigrati'
We are in the offices of the ‘Amici degli Emigrati’ in Conversano (BA) where the wall are completely covered with plaques and trophies from all over the world. As...
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Simon Jessop - Crime Analyst
Where do you come from? Where do you live? I was born near Manchester, but have lived most of my life in London. I currently live in North East London in a place called...
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Giacinto Palmieri - Senior Software Developer
With a Philosophy backgrounds (University of Milan and University od London)Senior software developer Giacinto Palmieri has been in IT business for 15 years. He is, however,...
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Mehdi Assarian - Property Investor
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I was born in Tehran and moved to London with my family at the age of 12 where I’ve lived ever...
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Helena Hung - Life and Business Coach
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I am originally from Hong Kong. I came to London in 1991 to take up a job and have been living here since....
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Jude Hall - Practice Manger
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I was born in Manchester but have lived in Richmond, Surrey, for the past 15 years. ...
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Duilo Pilloni - Photographic Consultant
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I was born in Rome but have lived in London for the past 17 years. 2. What do you do...
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Paolo Luigi De Cesare - 'Alberobello Puglia Film Commission'
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I come from Cisternino: I live between this city and the rest of Puglia. 2. What do...
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Ruby Nath - Yoga Teacher
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I am Indian and have lived around London for most of my life. After many years abroad we have...
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Francesca Martire - Modern Art Dealer
Graduated from the renowned University of Padua, Francesca Martire, Psychologist, met London artist Eddie King in the early 80s - both were part of the alternative scene of...
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Santo Mengoli - Information Technology
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I come from Cutrofiano , a small town near Lecce. I spent my early years there and in Switzerland before moving...
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Mariangela Centrone - Travel Consultant
Born in Turin, Mariangela lived in Puglia where she remained untiil the completion of her university degree in Economics and Commerce From the Univeristy of Bari. After several...
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Kevin Stovey - Management Consultant
1) Where do you come from and where do you currently live? I was born in a small town called Bushey in Hertfordshire, about 20 miles from Central London....
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Angelo Amoia - Tour Operator
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I’m originally from Giovinazzo (Bari) and now live in London – Brokley to be exact. 2. What do you...
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Sanjay Sharma - Private Banking
I think the key to a successful career in whatever field you choose are three fold: Hard Work combined with an ability to continually apply yourself towards achieving your...
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Gennaro Draisci - Graphic Designer
A native of Cerignola, Italy, Gennaro Draisci moved to London in 2008 where he currently works as a freelance Graphic Designer. Gennaro is passionate about his work and...
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Gaetano Centanni -Civil Engineer
1. Where do you come from? Where do you live? I was born in Bari where I currently live. 2. What do you do and which is the most interesting aspect of your...
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Comm. Antonio Carluccio OBE
In September 2008, Antonio Carluccio, the much loved and respected Italian cookery writer, celebrated 50 years of championing, cooking and eating genuine, regional Italian...
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Odino Faccia - Singer
1) Is it true that you considered singing for San Remo 2009 Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to this time because of some logistics issues, but it is more likely...
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Tommaso Forte - “Terra del Mediterraneo”
President of the "Terra del Mediterraneo" association, Tommaso Forte, a journalist, is the mind behind the ‘Giornalisti del Mediterraneo’ and the...
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Tiziana Ramunni - HR Senior Advisor
Where do you come from? Where do you live? I was born in Conversano but have been living in London for the past 3 years. What do you do and which...
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Angelica Romanazzi - Artistic Director
With a thesis on the London Contemporary Art Design Market, Angelica Romanazzi, a graduate from the University of the Arts of London, gained a Masters degree in...
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Monica Babbo
With a sound experience in international sales and marketing, Monica Babbo, a customer-focused person, is an effective communicator. Her career begins In Puglia with...
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Angelo A. Iudice - my 25 years in London
Born in Conversano, Angelo has lived in the UK for 25 years. He loves his roots, his hometown of Conversano and his many friends around the world. A graduate of Psychology...
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