Kate Nash: What do you consider your greatest achievement?

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Recorded Kate Nash said elsewhere, not written here

Surviving the music industry. I think it’s been responsible for killing a lot of musicians. Lots of us have mental health issues, and drink and drug problems, and the industry doesn’t really care.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 May 2019 source ↗

Others on this question

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Akio Toyoda President of Toyota Motor Corporation, 2009–2023; chairman from 2023

Above all, the transformation into a product-centered company. I believe that laid the foundations for future growth and allowed me to hand over to the next leadership.

Recorded overseas dealer representatives and guests, Akio Toyoda’s Juku, Toyota Times, 14 November 2023 source ↗

Guz Khan

Turning my life around. Seeing the level of criminality I was involved with, and coming to the realisation that it was not the life that I should be leading.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 December 2025 source ↗

Mo Gilligan British comedian

Getting a house. I didn’t think that was a possibility for me. I’ve been able to do amazing things – Netflix, tours, winning a Bafta – but having something you own is hard, so that’s really up there.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 November 2021 source ↗

Laura Kenny English cyclist

I’m proud of my achievements at the Olympics. But I prepare in exactly the same way for every race.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 January 2017 source ↗