SmartResilience Podcast

In this episode, Magali Anderson—former Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer at Holcim and board member at Anglo American and the Capitals Coalition—shares her remarkable journey from offshore oil rigs in Nigeria to leading one of the world’s largest cement companies through a sustainability transformation . Mag reflects on her early career as a field engineer without the safety net of the...

In this episode of the Smart Resilience Podcast , we are joined by Sam Bower , Head of Sustainability for the Natural Environment at Balfour Beatty. With over 25 years’ experience in nature conservation and infrastructure delivery, Sam shares how ecology, biodiversity and nature-based solutions can be embedded into major construction projects — not as an afterthought, but as a core strategic drive...

In this episode, we sit down with James Hubbard, Environmental Sustainability Lead at Greene King , to explore how one of the UK’s most recognized hospitality brands is tackling the challenges of climate resilience and decarbonisation . James shares his career journey across consultancy, energy, automotive, and international development, and how those experiences inform his work today. He reflects...

In this episode of the SmartResilience Podcast , Harish speaks with Munish Datta , Director of Sustainability at Specsavers and former architect of M&S’s award-winning Plan A strategy. With roots in Kenya, India, and Europe, Munish brings a global lens to climate leadership, equity, and resilience. We explore: His personal journey—from colonial railways in East Africa to driving ESG at major U...