Barbara Hosking CBE has had a long, varied and interesting career. She is a former civil servant - writing speeches for 10 Downing Street Prime Ministers Harold Wilson and Edward Heath. She is also former Deputy Chairman of Westcountry Television.

She recently gave a speech at the Hillcroft Celebration of Achievment event - the video of which can be viewed here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6V8Mq1pVNI

Barbara attended Hillcroft College as a student many years ago and we are extremely lucky to have such a talented and interesting character as a patron.