The Person First Podcast

  Emma is an experienced Recruitment Lead with strong business acumen developed through in-house and external recruitment across the Financial Services industry. She is also the founder of award-winning social enterprise 'MoneyGirl' which seeks to improve financial literacy amongst young women from disadvantaged backgrounds. They provide support both in-person and online through their city and com...

Tom This is more of a list of useful links but it should be handy for those who want to dig deeper - definitely one for the synth geeks and tech heads –––> – aunt - horse pathologist and specialises in rabbits too – used to run a blog - ‘Music Thing’ •  https://musicthing.blogspot.com/ – coming from different age, when writing about gear was very different to now – beginning of the age of Raspb...

During this episode Raymond talks to host Ben about growing up in a close knit globe trotting family with a diplomat father and a mother who was a spiritual role model. They discuss the difference between character and reputation and receptivity vs emptiness as well as the effects of alcohol and productivity. Raymond also talks about rise in awareness of mental wellbeing etc, but how mental health...

Host Ben has a wonderful podchat with David discussing his career in finance which has taken him to Wall Street and now back to London. David talks about never really having a career plan and how he bases so many of his decisions on instinct gained from being a trader. The conversation looks at friendships and how those friendship groups can reduce as you get older as well as family and the impact...

This episode hears host Ben talking to Justin Onuekwusi about the person behind the professional. Justin talks openly about the importance of family and specifically the impact his grandmother had on him. He also discusses his thoughts on social media and the ramifications of it. Justin discusses at length his thoughts on diversity and using the fact he is from a minority as a positive force and h...

Jennifer is an experienced business head with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry.   Listen to Jennifer talk to Ben about growing up with very little money in Rutland and how that has affected her thoughts on the equation of money, happiness and success. She talks at length about children with autism and the impact it can have on the parents.  

Mona is a CFA charter holder and has a first class degree in Economics and Politics from the University of Bristol. After eleven years at Rathbones Investment Management, she embarked on a new challenge at Stonehage Fleming in September 2018. Mona sits on the Investment Committee and is launching the firm’s multi asset ESG offering in the second half of 2019.  During this podcast Mona chats to Ben...

Barry C Smith is a professor of philosophy and directs the Institute of Philosophy at the University of London’s School of Advanced Study. He is also the founding director of the Centre for the Study of the Senses, which pioneers collaborative research between philosophers, psychologists and neuroscientists. Barry spoke to Ben about the examples his parents showed him at a young age by treating hi...

Andrew has over 20 years’ experience in the asset management industry, building and managing investment communication and thought leadership teams at various blue chip companies. These include Legg Mason, Legal & General Investment Management, Coutts & Co. and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. During this podcast Andrew talks to Ben about the impact of the death of friends at a young age...

Sarah Angliss is a British composer, multi-instrumentalist and sound historian whose music combines ancient instruments with theremin, electronics and her own robotic inventions. She performs her music live and also composes for theatre. In November 2018 she received an artists award from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. During this podcast Sarah chats to Ben about growing up and the impact her grandmo...

Jagz Kooner is an English producer who has worked with Radio 4, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream for whom he co-produced their cover version of the song 'Some Velvet Morning' sung this time by the model Kate Moss, Garbage and Infadels. He has created remixes for Massive Attack "Butterfly Caught" with additional vocals from the English electronic music vocalist Tara McDonald. His remix "My Bea...

As financial firms become increasingly attuned to issues of reputation, CSR, and environmental social governance, Vian is privileged to be at the forefront of these initiatives at international investment firm Investec Asset Management. Heading Global Communications for all regions ex. Africa, she has been a key player in identifying, strengthening, and communicating the initiatives we lead to sup...

Henry Ritson is a British musician and record producer. He is an instrumental performer, singer, writer or producer on over 700 electronic/urban music songs, including tracks by Dizzee Rascal,the Sugababes, Nas, The Black Eyed Peas, Jessie J, Iggy Azalea, Duke Dumont, Avicii, Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Sigma, Rizzle Kicks, Chemical Brothers, Cee Lo Green and David Guetta and singing the lead vocals on t...

Pablo read Music at St John’s College, Cambridge, where he was a Choral scholar and a Lay Clerk. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music, and participated in the ENO Opera Works programme. Aside from a successful career in opera, Pablo is behind the successful YouTube street documentary series "Streets Of London" where Pablo asks members of the general public a multitude of insightful questions....

David is a university lecturer as well as being a stand up comedian. This interest in comedy has led to David being a co-host of the hugely successful David Earl produced podcast "Brian Gittins & Friends"  We was thrilled get the opportunity to sit, talk and record this episode of The Person First.

Suzanne H. Gage is a British psychologist and epidemiologist who is interested in the nature of associations between lifestyle behaviours and mental health. She is a lecturer at the University of Liverpool and has a popular science podcast, "Say Why to Drugs", which explores substance use. Suzi Gage is from Missenden, Buckinghamshire, where she completed A-Levels in Maths, Biology, Music and Engli...

Ruti Olajugbagbe , known professionally as Ruti, is an English singer-songwriter. She rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The Voice UK, where she won a recording contract with Polydor Records. In 2018, Ruti auditioned for The Voice UK, and joined Sir Tom Jones's team. After winning the series, her winner's single "Dreams", a cover of the Cranberries song, reached number 1 on the UK iT...

  Matt has had a fascinating career in the media being a presenter on Scuzz TV and Kerrang! Radio. He is a established music journalist and has recently gone on to launch the successful "Life In The Stocks" podcast, talking to the likes of John Lydon, Gene Simmons and Stephen Graham etc Subscribe and follow The Person First https://open.spotify.com/show/3GYODKYIfolx5dyRBxuLkF?si=Qw_Q-kdWQhWzS259XY...

Nick Batt was one half of production duo DNA, best known for releasing a remix of Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner" in 1990. As well as "Tom's Diner", the duo remixed another second Suzanne Vega track, "Rusted Pipe", and a radio mix of "Rosemary" in 2000. After a brief lull, DNA reappeared with a mix of the Loreena McKennitt track "The Mummers' Dance", which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 1...

  Remi has a Strong business development acumen with a demonstrated history in innovation and an award winning concept in entrepreneurship.    Subscribe and follow The Person First https://open.spotify.com/show/3GYODKYIfolx5dyRBxuLkF?si=Qw_Q-kdWQhWzS259XYG_-Q https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-person-first-podcast/id1469867229

The Person First Episode 10 Special Guest Bev Shah   Bhavini ‘Bev' Shah, is the Founder and CEO of City Hive, the only professional network dedicated to uniting, supporting and championing women at all levels of asset and investment management. Prior to setting up City Hive she clocked up over fifteen years' in the City at some of the world's largest financial institutions Subscribe and follow The...

Matt Oomen is the global head of distribution at BNY Mellon Investment Management Responsible for sales, product development and marketing for BNY Mellon Investment Management globally, covering institutional and retail channels, all asset classes including fixed income, equity & alternatives and all product delivery types.  

Guy is a  creative and entrepreneurial marketing and advertising practitioner, having worked in media agencies in UK and International pitch management and consulting and most recently in commercial partnerships and sales at BBC Worldwide.   Subscribe and follow The Person First https://open.spotify.com/show/3GYODKYIfolx5dyRBxuLkF?si=Qw_Q-kdWQhWzS259XYG_-Q https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the...

  Bobby is a dance, rock and indie record producer and audio engineer living in Stoke Newington, London. He is co-founder of The Rattle. The co-working studio complexes shared by artists and music startups in London and Los Angeles. He is also a former member of the British dance-punk group Does It Offend You, Yeah?. Bloomfield's list of work includes writing, production and remixes for Does It Of...

  Jason is the founder and host of the hugely successful Stop & Search Podcast, which is part of Scroobius Pips Distraction Pieces Network. Alongside this Jason is also a writer who has a regular column in the Pod Bible publication     Subscribe and follow The Person First https://open.spotify.com/show/3GYODKYIfolx5dyRBxuLkF?si=Qw_Q-kdWQhWzS259XYG_-Q https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-p...