Founders For Good

Robin Ferris is the CEO and Founder of Bankuet.  With the cost of living crisis and inflation, food poverty in the UK is at it’s worst . This year 9.3 million people in the UK will experience food insecurity and in the last year 1 million people have used food banks for the first time. Volunteering in his local food bank, Robin saw firsthand the challenges that food banks face and how they would s...

Philipp von Lamezan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Squake.  Travel and transport are responsible for 20% of emissions worldwide , with the global population growing, this footprint is only going to increase in the next decade unless we do something about it now.  Squake are advocating for short and long term change , by building a platform that makes sustainable travel and transport accessible to ev...

Elena Rueda is the CEO and Co-Founder of Dama Health.  900 million people around the world use contraception , yet 80% of women report experiencing side effects that decrease their quality of life, and on average women try 4 different contraceptive methods before finding the right fit! Pretty shocking right! Elena explains why the lack of data and research in this field combined with pressures on...

Dan Garrett is the CEO and Co-Founder of Farewill.  For everyone, losing a loved one is one of the hardest things you’ll need to deal with . Trying to process your emotions, whilst having the pressure of deciding on funeral plans and dealing with probate. Most people end up turning to their local high street provider, who costs thousands of pounds, and they often don’t reflect the wishes of the fa...

Vese Aghoghovbia is the Founder of Philly & Friends . Philly & Friends is an iconic children’s lifestyle business with p urpose, representation and diversity at its core. In this episode we cover: The importance of representation  Is diversity and representation in child’s toys improving?  Actions we need to task as parents Want to listen to the full interview, click below: https://www.fou...

Felix Atkin is the CEO and Founder of Sharesy. During COVID Felix started to explore why local schools weren’t renting out their unused spaces to generate much needed additional income . Most still took bookings via pen and paper, on average requiring 30 interactions before a booking was completed. This was frustrating for both the venue and the booker. Felix recognised this was a much wider probl...

Bex Hay is the Co-Founder and CTO of Organise . Organise have supported over 3000 worker-led actions by providing a safe trusted space where people can anonymously discuss topics with colleagues and peers, get access to expert advice, and use tools purpose-built for running effective campaigns. In this episode we cover: How can people take action relating to workplace issues  Common workplace issu...

Sir Peter Wanless is the CEO of NSPCC. One of the largest and longest standing charities in the UK , the NSPCC have spent over 130 years delivering on their mission to prevent cruelty to children. Peter has recently celebrated 10 years as their CEO, where he has helped modernise the charity to meet the everchanging and complex world of child abuse and neglect. The NSPCC break down their mission in...

Morgan Fitzsimons is the Co-Founder and CXO of Perci Health . Perci have the largest network of cancer experts in the UK. Perci assign each person with their own specialist cancer nurse to build a personalised care plan and ensure they get the support they need to improve their quality of life. In this episode we cover: The state of cancer today The focus on cancer diagnosis and treatment The issu...

Peter Briffett is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wagestream. After coming across an article about predatory finance , Peter started to explore the financial support offered to low income workers and he was shocked by the lack of fair financial services available . The common practice being pay day loan companies targeting people in need with ridiculous repayment terms. So Peter co-founded Wagestream wi...

Anya Roy is the Co-Founder and CEO of Syrona Health. Syrona Health is an all-in-one healthcare platform that provides personalised and inclusive support to people for all of their gynaecological needs. Syrona’s aim is to democratise healthcare in the workplace and give everyone access to the help they need. In this episode we cover: What is gynaecological health Challenges with diagnosis and treat...

Charlotte Guzzo is the COO and Co-Founder of Sano Genetics.  Whilst studying for her PhD, Charlotte witnessed first-hand the challenges with finding the right patients for medical research. After further exploration it was apparent the whole system was flawed.  Due to issues with patient recruitment and engagement, 80% of clinical trials fail. This means potentially life saving drugs and treatment...

Ally Fekaiki is the Founder of Juno. Juno are redesigning the employee benefits and wellbeing space by helping companies to put the power in their employee’s hands. Using Juno workers can choose from a wide range of top tier benefits and design a benefits package that works for them.  In this episode we cover: The problem Ally spotted which led him to creating Juno The “traditional” approach to be...

Sam Lathey is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bippit. To use Sam’s own words, he went from being a “complete financial screw up” to becoming a “trusted financial” advisor. On this journey Sam realised that most people have no or very limited knowledge and support when it comes to managing their finances.  Did you know that money is the number one cause of stress for 60% of people? Sam explains that youn...

Alex Stephany is the Founder and CEO of Beam . Beam is an award-winning Tech for Good start-up and crowdfunding platform that supports homeless people and refugees into stable jobs and homes. In this episode we cover: The story of Beam and how it came to be Their unique crowdfunding model, partnering with government and charities  The state of homelessness in the UK Want to listen to the full inte...

Asad Hamir is the CEO and Founder of Klyk.  Growing up his family always focused on getting more out of less, alongside his dad who worked in IT, Asad grew up with a passion for tech and sustainability. The idea of Klyk came to Asad when he was looking for a more sustainable solution for managing his IT for one of his other businesses. When he further explored the market and understood the impact...

Youssef Darwich is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nosso. Nosso bring your family's financial accounts into one secure app, making it easier than ever to track net worth and grow your savings as a household. In this episode we cover: How do most families typically save for their children’s future Making your money work smarter for you Financial literacy in the UK Saving vs investing  How Nosso approachi...

Somayeh Taheri is the Founder and CEO of UrbanChain.  Whilst working as a research scientist on climate change and fuel poverty, Somayeh discovered that the wholesale energy market was dated and broken, with wholesalers inflating prices by up to 5x which was stopping most people moving to renewable energy. To fix this she founded UrbanChain, building a new peer to peer marketplace which was totall...

Sançar Sahin is the Co-Founder and CMO of Oliva. Oliva is the employee mental wellbeing platform for companies who want to help their people show up feeling their best—and do their best work. In this episode we cover: Sançar’s view on the state of mental health   The struggles of getting mental health support The challenges that therapists face  The biggest opportunity to positively impact peoples...

Kameese Davis is the Founder of Nylah’s Naturals. Kam is a very inspiring individual on a personal mission to empower black people to love their hair and feel confident and happy in who they are. When Kam’s daughter had severe eczema at an early age, Kam was shocked by the lack of products that were safe and suitable for afro hair. So she created Nylah’s Naturals that offers a range of hair produc...

Beckie Taylor is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tech Returners. Tech Returners remove the barriers for people returning to tech after career breaks by giving them the support, confidence and skills they need.  In this episode we cover: Why people take career breaks and the barriers  The untapped talent pool of tech returners The current stage of diversity in tech Being an inclusive employer How Tech Re...

Hector Hughes is the Co-Founder of Unplugged. After working in a high growth startup and experiencing burnout, Hector booked himself on a retreat in the Himalayas where he spent 10 days cut off from the outside world with no access to his phone. When he returned to the UK, he realised how over-reliant we all are on our phones and the negative impact this has on our health and relationships. So he...

Ari Last is the Founder of Bubble . Bubble is the UK’s largest on-demand in-home childcare platform, with over 200,000 families and 100,000 carers on the app.   In this episode we cover: Childcare options in the UK  Out-of-home vs in-home childcare options  The challenges with in-home childcare  Should employers be doing more to support working parents?  Want to listen to the full interview, click...

Jim Lovett is the CEO of Advetec.  Advetec focus on tackling the problem of black bag waste. This is the waste created by businesses, that cannot be recycled and is difficult to process as it typically contains a mix of organic and inorganic material that is impossible to separate out.  The impact this has on the planet is shocking. In the UK last year, 11 million tons of black bag waste ended up...

Emilia Molimpakis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Thymia. Thymia use voice, movement and behavioural data to identify conditions and symptoms of mental illness, and support clinicians in triaging, diagnosing and treating mental illness.  In this episode we cover: Is people’s mental health getting better or worse?  The current way of assessing mental health The flawed, broken system and how it’s faili...