Best Edie Lush Podcasts (2025)

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180: Women Who Lead: Power, Politics, and Progress with Edie Lush 34:22

3M ago34:22

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As the world marks another International Women’s Day, we’re still asking the same question: why aren’t there more women in politics? In 2024, nearly half the world’s population held elections, yet we saw the slowest rate of growth in female representation in two decades. What’s holding us back? In this episode of Change Makers, Edie Lush speaks to …

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179: Why real growth must be fair: making change happen in the Thames Estuary – Kate Willard OBE 31:51

3M ago31:51

31:51

What does it take to deliver fair and meaningful growth? Joining Michael today on Change Makers is Kate Willard OBE – government-appointed envoy for the Thames Estuary and a champion of fair growth. Kate’s career has been anything but conventional. From starting out as an actress and director to working in post-Soviet Eastern Europe, her journey is…

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178: Make Your Words Count: lessons from history’s unspoken speeches – Jeff Nussbaum 37:34

4M ago37:34

37:34

What if history had taken a different path? In the latest episode of Change Makers, Michael Hayman speaks with Jeff Nussbaum - communications expert, author, and Partner at Bully Pulpit International. Jeff has worked at the highest levels of politics, serving as Senior Speechwriter and Special Assistant to President Joe Biden, and advising leaders …

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177: Science Shaping the Future: Dr. Angela Naef on innovation, creativity and a better tomorrow 29:33

5M ago29:33

29:33

We’re delighted to introduce a brand new series of Change Makers: Science Shaping the Future, where we’ll be exploring how today’s leading scientists are transforming the world around us – from our daily lives to our careers, and tackling the planet’s biggest challenges. Our first guest is Dr. Angela Naef, Chief Research and Development Officer at …

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176: Going Global: Bradley Akubuiro on Leadership, Trust, and Change 25:29

6M ago25:29

25:29

In this episode of Change Makers, Michael Hayman sits down with Bradley Akubuiro, Partner at Bully Pulpit International (BPI), to discuss an exciting new chapter as Seven Hills joins the BPI family. This transatlantic partnership is set to create a powerful force for change, with Bradley stepping into the role of co-host for future episodes, bringi…

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175: Campaigning Voices for Refugees with Edie Lush 28:07

6M ago28:07

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How do we support refugees to thrive in their second home? That’s the question we’re answering in a special edition of Change Makers, hosted by the fantastic journalist and broadcaster Edie Lush. For the first in a new series of the podcast exploring some of the most pressing issues of our time, Edie speaks with three campaigning voices for refugee…

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174: Stories of Generation Growth: Charlotte Keenan, Managing Director, Head of Corporate Engagement, Goldman Sachs 13:48

7M ago13:48

13:48

In the the final episode of Goldman Sachs Stories of Generation Growth, Michael Hayman and Charlotte Keenan reflect on what we’ve learned throughout our the series with seven incredible Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses alumni. From the importance of personal stories and purpose-driven leadership to the shared challenges in accessing talent and…

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173: Stories of Generation Growth: Byron Dixon, Founder and CEO of Micro-Fresh International 27:34

7M ago27:34

27:34

In the final alumni episode of Change Makers: Stories of Generation Growth, in partnership with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Byron Dixon OBE, CEO of Micro-Fresh®, discusses what it takes to build a global brand with purpose. Micro-Fresh® is known for its unique antibacterial technology which extends product lifespans, preserves freshness …

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172: Stories of Generation Growth: Alice Rivers-Cripps, Founder of Posh Totty Designs 29:04

7M ago29:04

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We're joined this week by Alice Rivers-Cripps, the founder of Posh Totty Designs, which has been serving Brighton, Britain and many more places besides with original hand-crafted jewellery for 20 years. Alice joins Michael Hayman and Charlotte Keenan to share her journey, which started on a soul-searching trip in Mexico and today, sees her run "a d…

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171: Stories of Generation Growth: Amanda Powell-Smith, CEO of Forster Communications 22:04

8M ago22:04

22:04

This week, Michael is joined once again by Charlotte Keenan, Managing Director, Head of Corporate Engagement International at Goldman Sachs, as well as CEO of Forster Communications, Amanda Powell-Smith. Forster is a specialist consultancy, supporting organisations in ensuring they approach sustainability with authenticity. They discuss why this is…

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170: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson: A Champion’s Legacy in Sport and Advocacy 40:15

8M ago40:15

40:15

In this episode of Change Makers, Michael Hayman sits down with sporting legend and disability rights advocate, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, at the iconic London Stadium on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - home of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. During their conversation, Tanni reflects on her extraordinary career as one of Britain’s most cel…

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169: Stories of Generation Growth: Naynesh Karia, Co-founder of Food Attraction Limited 21:06

8M ago21:06

21:06

“You've got to keep changing and evolving." Today's Change Makers is a lesson in adapting to change as you grow your business, as we're joined by Naynesh Karia for the latest episode of our collaboration with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Stories of Generation Growth. Naynesh is co-founder of Food Attraction, the manufacturer behind brands…

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168: Stories of Generation Growth: Darcy Laceby, Co-Founder of Absolute Collagen 21:55

8M ago21:55

21:55

A passion for her product and bringing it to as many women as possible is what drives the latest guest in our Change Makers collaboration with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme, Stories of Generation Growth. Darcy Laceby is co-founder of Absolute Collagen, the UK’s best-selling collagen drink, and a business with an incredible growth …

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167: Stories of Generation Growth: Gori Yahaya, Founder and CEO of UpSkill Universe 25:12

8M ago25:12

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In this week’s Stories of Generation Growth, Michael Hayman is joined by Goldman Sachs' Charlotte Keenan, alongside Gori Yahaya, founder of UpSkill Universe – a training provider dedicated to helping businesses bring key skills to their workforce. In this discussion, Gori shares how he works to support organisations to adapt to the changing nature …

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166: Stories of Generation Growth: Roni Savage, Founder and Managing Director of Jomas Associates 31:14

9M ago31:14

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For the first episode of Stories of Generation Growth, Michael Hayman is joined by Head of the Office of Corporate Engagement International and 10,000 Small Businesses UK at Goldman Sachs, Charlotte Keenan, alongside Roni Savage, Founder and Managing Director of award-winning engineering and environmental consultancy, Jomas Associates. Together, th…

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165: Journeys of Discovery: Petroc Trelawny on music, place, and personal identity 31:50

9M ago31:50

31:50

In this episode of Journeys of Discovery, Michael Hayman sits down with Petroc Trelawny, classical music broadcaster, and the voice behind BBC Radio 3’s Breakfast programme. Petroc reflects on the influence of music and music performance, classical and otherwise, on identity and emotions, and discusses his new book, Trelawny’s Cornwall, a part hist…

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164: Change Makers Revisited: How we create a better future – Professor Muhammad Yunus 25:26

10M ago25:26

25:26

“Rather than marching into global warming and unemployment, we can create our world the way we want.” That’s the message of our guest Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, who says: “If we imagine that world, we can create that world. Imagination can make it happen.” As a pioneer of microfinancing with Grameen Bank, the Nobel Peace…

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163: Why it Matters to Believe in Business – Shevaun Haviland, British Chambers of Commerce 19:28

11M ago19:28

19:28

Joining Michael on Change Makers is Shevaun Haviland, Director-General of the British Chambers of Commerce, with a clarion call for renewed confidence in ‘Brand Britain’. On the roof of the Corinthia hotel in the heart of the capital, Shevaun shares her vision for revitalising the country’s self-image, and the importance of public-private partnersh…

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162: Regenerating the Olympic Spirit: Capturing the UK’s Mojo – Rick de Blaby, CEO of Get Living 23:21

1y ago23:21

23:21

Joining Michael on Change Makers is Rick de Blaby, the CEO of Get Living. Get Living are the build-to-rent pioneers, with a mission to change renting for the better. With almost 4,000 homes across three neighbourhoods in London and Manchester and four more on the horizon in the next two years, this is a 10-year story about where we belong and commu…

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161: Exciting, Changing, Unpredictable: The Life and Times of Lord Heseltine 34:12

1+ y ago34:12

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Change Makers returns and we're joined by former Deputy Prime Minister and co-founder of Haymarket, Lord Heseltine. Michael paid a visit to the spectacular Thenford Arboretum and Gardens for this inspiring conversation with a beast of the political jungle. Lord Heseltine remains as sharp today as he was at the dispatch box, even aged 90 and with hi…

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160: Journeys of Discovery: George Clarke, Architect and TV presenter 29:21

2y ago29:21

29:21

Michael is joined by George Clarke, the architect, TV presenter, lecturer and writer, best known for his work with Channel 4, including The Restoration Man and George Clarke's Amazing Spaces. Growing up on a Sunderland council estate, George was inspired to become an architect, spending summers on building sites with his grandfather. While studying…

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159: Journeys of Discovery: Freedom and Redemption with Katy Emck OBE 32:48

2y ago32:48

32:48

We are excited to bring you the second episode of Journeys of Discovery – Change Makers’ collaborative series with the Royal Philharmonic Orchesta. Over the course of these interviews, Michael explores fundamental questions about what it means to be human that accompany nine incredible concerts. This week, the themes are Freedom and Redemption, and…

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158: Charlotte Keenan – Faith in the future: Why we need to champion small businesses 34:04

2+ y ago34:04

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For our guest this week, there are 10,000 stories behind her message but perhaps above all, one reason to listen. For a message that is determined, optimistic and empowering, that is: “this next decade will be the best of my life yet”. Charlotte Keenan is the Managing Director of Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women initiatives – providing women entrepreneu…

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157: Cécile Reinaud and Xavier Mufraggi – Leaders supporting leaders: creating an environment for success 31:28

2+ y ago31:28

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Cécile Reinaud is the founder of Seraphine, the international maternity label worn by the stars. From Kate Winslet to Kate Hudson to Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge. Launched as a single store in 2003, over the next 15 years Cécile scaled the company and grew turnover to £18 million by 2018. Exporting to more than 30 countries around the world and w…

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156: Andy Haldane – The Polycrisis: How to turn our system around 34:28

2+ y ago34:28

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Andy Haldane is the Chief Executive of the RSA: the Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, and the former Chief Economist of the Bank of England. From 'Chicken Licken' warnings about inflation rates, to predictions of V-shaped recoveries, he's had little trouble in capturing the imagination with economic outlook - having been described …

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155: Sian Sutherland – How to go plastic free: igniting and inspiring the world to turn off the plastic tap 32:06

2+ y ago32:06

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Sian Sutherland is the co-founder of A Plastic Planet, the campaign group supporting one single goal: to ignite and inspire the world to turn off the plastic tap. It's a straight talking message that looks to reject the information and greenwashing around plastic, increasing the use of materials that nature can handle, and eliminating those it cant…

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154: Brett Wigdortz OBE - Transforming education: why it's the civil rights issue of our time 29:17

2+ y ago29:17

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Brett Wigdortz is the founder and CEO of Tiney, the startup offering what it calls an ‘Amazon-type solution for childcare’, which he founded after seeing how difficult it was to find reliable childminding options as a father of three. Before turning his attention to early years education, Brett founded and spent 15 years as the CEO of Teach First, …

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153: Rebecca Ryan – Thinking like a futurist: signals, trend and strategic foresight 28:33

2+ y ago28:33

28:33

Michael Hayman's guest today is Rebecca Ryan, the futurist and founder of Next Generation Consulting, with a mission to help individuals and organisations develop foresight, to create brighter futures. Described as a "human spark plug", Rebecca looks at the signals to establish the future trends of our economies, supporting people to prepare rather…

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152: Elisa Moscolin – Sustainability: the smart thing to do 26:11

2+ y ago26:11

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Elisa Moscolin is Executive Vice President of Sustainability for Sage, the integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems market leaders supporting the ambition of the world's entrepreneurs. With a mission to transform the way people think and work, and enable organisations to thrive, Sage grew from a small business itself to one of the UK's mo…

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152: Jason Knights – Protecting our planet: harnessing the power of biodiversity 29:15

2+ y ago29:15

29:15

Jason Knights is Managing Director of Ground Control, the fast-growth external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment. He recently penned a piece for Fast Company making the $5 trillion case for improving biodiversity and the essential role that businesses can play in addressing th…

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151: Journeys of Discovery: Awakening with Kamal Ahmed 28:56

2+ y ago28:56

28:56

Change Makers is delighted to bring you the first episode in a brand new series with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Journeys of Discovery. This major new season with a great deal of creative expression, focuses on three core questions: What does it mean to be human? What is our place in the world? What are we dreaming of? All fundamental issues …

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150: Bruce Daisley – Resilience and inner strength: how to build it 33:59

2+ y ago33:59

33:59

After 12 years running Twitter in Europe and YouTube in the UK, Bruce turned to writing and speaking about one of the topics of our time, the modern workplace. His first book, The Joy of Work, was the Sunday Times number one business best seller and draws on the experiences of psychologists, neuroscientists, and workplace experts to understand how …

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149: Eric Collins – Thinking bigger: you don’t need permission 29:14

2+ y ago29:14

29:14

“Black economic empowerment relies on thinking bigger than you may have ever imagined before. Much bigger.” These are the words of Michael’s guest today, Eric Collins, and are contained in his new book, We Don't Need Permission. It's a clarion call to change the world for good, and it's far more than the words of an author; because this is the stor…

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148: Duncan Goodhew MBE – Going for gold: how to work through your worst days 33:36

3y ago33:36

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It’s 10 years since the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London. To celebrate, Change Makers is delighted to welcome one of our greatest ever Olympians, who many say is one of the trailblazers that paved the way for the world class athletes representing Team GB today. Duncan Goodhew MBE scored gold in the 100 metre breaststroke in the 1980 Mosc…

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147: Bella Lack – Creating a snowstorm: tackling the climate crisis 29:44

3y ago29:44

29:44

Bella Lack is a conservationist, campaigner, writer, filmmaker, board director and foundation ambassador. It's an impressive CV for the most storied of careers, but in Bella's case, she's achieved it all before most people have even got going with their own careers. At only nineteen, Bella has carved out a name for herself as an inspirational and r…

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146: Taban Shoresh – Resilience is key: finding solutions for every problem 38:44

3y ago38:44

38:44

Taban Shoresh is founder of the Lotus Flower, the non-profit empowering vulnerable women and girls affected by conflict and humanitarian crises, and an ambassador for the Global Youth Movement, One Young World. Taban’s remarkable story started in Kurdistan, where her family were amongst the many persecuted by Saddam Hussein’s regime in the Kurdish …

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145: Dr Grace Lordan – Small steps: build the future you want 31:01

3y ago31:01

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Michael Hayman welcomes Dr. Grace Lordan; an economist, Professor of Behavioural Science and founding director of The Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics. Grace’s research has been conducted throughout her career with a singular objective: to establish why some individuals succeed in life and others do not. She is an expert on th…

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144: Cheryl Giovannoni – Lessons in leadership and learning: the power of girls’ education 29:37

3y ago29:37

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Cheryl Giovannoni is CEO of The Girls Day School Trust (GDST), a cohort of 25 independent schools that encourage girls to learn without limits. With alumni including Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, Afua Hirsch, Miriam Margolyes, and Mary Beard, among many others, the Trust schools look to develop character beyond curriculum and individual prog…

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143: PensionBee founder Romi Savova – Owning your future: no time like the present 28:15

3y ago28:15

28:15

Michael speaks to Romi Savova, the founder and CEO of PensionBee, the company bringing pensions into the 21st century. Romi’s story is one that begins in Bulgaria and has taken her to the London Stock Exchange, via South Africa and the US, with stops at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on the road to entrepreneurial success. Founded in 2015 to prov…

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142: Tom McGillycuddy – Investing in a human future: how to thrive in the year 5000 29:40

3y ago29:40

29:40

Michael is joined by Tom McGillycuddy, co-founder of CIRCA5000, describing itself as “the investment platform of the human future.” With a vision of a thriving planet in the year 5000, the company asks us to question whether people will be included in that future. And the answer to a certain human future? Impact investing. CIRCA5000 offers its cust…

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141: Former Nike CMO, Greg Hoffman – How to design emotion: behind the curtain of a global brand 31:31

3y ago31:31

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Joining Michael this week is Greg Hoffman, the legendary former Global Chief Marketing Officer of Nike. During almost 30 years with the company, Greg led three Olympic campaigns and worked with global superstars from LeBron James to Serena Williams. He described his approach to brand building as seeking out the day dreamers and taking them seriousl…

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140: Rosanna Machado – Bringing people together: what it takes to create a Platinum celebration 27:31

3y ago27:31

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In 1947, as the then HRH Princess Elizabeth celebrated her 21st birthday, she said: "I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service." 75 years later – an unprecedented 70 of which have been spent on the throne – Her Majesty has left an indelible mark as the defining figure of the United Ki…

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139: Milan Kocic – Be curious: redefining innovation for society 35:43

3y ago35:43

35:43

Michael Hayman’s guest today believes we should all be more curious, not judgmental, and that confidence is silent while insecurities are loud. Advice from Milan Kocic, the head of Sixth Sense at Hexagon, which is on a mission to enable an autonomous and sustainable future. Milan joins Michael to discuss Sixth Sense, a new open innovation platform …

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138: Jan Büchsenschütz – Scaling with Sixth Sense: the art of digital transformation 29:20

3y ago29:20

29:20

Host Michael Hayman is joined by Jan Büchsenschütz, co-founder and CMO of RIIICO, a software and AI business aiming to transform the manufacturing industry by delivering cutting edge interactive digital twins of production assets. A team of engineers, designers, and inventors of reality simulation software; RIIICO aims to set new standards in compu…

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137: Kate Griggs – Thinking outside the box: how to unleash your superpower 24:20

3y ago24:20

24:20

Albert Einstein, Whoopi Goldberg, Keira Knightly, Pablo Picasso, and Sir Richard Branson may be notable in their own right, but they also share the condition of dyslexia. For years it’s been portrayed as an obstacle but for Michael’s guest, Kate Griggs, it presents the opportunity of a superpower for life. Kate is a campaigner and the founder of Ma…

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136: Kim Polman – The golden rule: rebooting the future 27:54

3y ago27:54

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Joining Michael Hayman on Change Makers is Kim Polman, co-founder and chair of Reboot the Future, a fellow of the Aspen Institute and co-founder and chair of the Kilamanjaro Blind Trust. Reboot the Future is a foundation aimed at transforming how people connect to themselves, each other and the planet. Its work is powered by one golden rule; to tre…

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135: Gina Badenoch – Being an explorer in life: how to see and listen to new perspectives 27:14

3y ago27:14

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Joining Michael Hayman on Change Makers is Gina Badenoch, the social entrepreneur with a dream to enable social and economic mobility, to build a more inclusive society. With a primary focus on fostering equality for the visually impaired, through the companies she has founded – Capaxia and Ojos Que Sienten (Sight of Emotion – she creates experienc…

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134: Jenny Costa – Food for thought: turning rubble into rubies 27:06

3y ago27:06

27:06

Jenny Costa is the founder and CEO of Rubies in the Rubble, the food business that sees wonder where others see waste. Since launching in 2012, Rubies in the Rubble with Jenny at the helm has become one of the pioneering voices in food sustainability, with an award-winning range of “gooder” condiments created from products that would otherwise go t…

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133: Alex Wright – Values to live by: committing to change 26:20

3y ago26:20

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Alex Wright is the co-founder of Dash Water; the soft drinks brand doing its bit to cut food waste by saying yes to produce that others say no to. Its mission is to make drinks that taste good while raising awareness about food waste: “one bashed up berry, curly cucumber and lopsided lemonade at a time.” Five years on from its launch, Dash Water is…

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132: Melissa Morris – Fit for the future: Why healthcare could be the new frontier for innovation 26:33

3y ago26:33

26:33

Building the operating system behind a better future in healthcare is the mission of our guest today, Melissa Morris, the CEO and Co-Founder of Lantum. Lantum is a total workforce platform for healthcare organisations, reducing spend and empowering healthcare staff. Through its unique end-to-end platform, it has helped to modernise how healthcare o…

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