Let’s Reboot the Future

Artist and Creative Producer Becky Burchell joins Let’s Reboot the Future to reflect on the power of story and how the arts can create spaces that feel exploratory, creative and safe. Spaces where people can lean in, sit with difficult emotions, and imagine different futures. Growing up in an activist household, Becky was surrounded by conversations about nuclear weapons, peace, and the very real...

Shazam Co-Founder and Tech for Good investor, Dhiraj Mukherjee, speaks this week about the extraordinary things we can achieve if we give people a chance. The desire to contribute and give back has always been part of Dhiraj’s story. From earnest days as a Boy Scout to what looked, from the outside, like a surprising right-angle turn away from Shazam, he chose to take his business knowledge into t...

This week, for Christmas, we are turning Let’s Reboot the Future upside down. Where we usually ask our adult guests what advice they would give to inspire their younger and more naive selves to stay courageous, to hold on to kindness and fairness in their actions, this week we asked children to advise the adults. Sandy from Reboot the Future visited Churchill Church of England Primary School in We...

In this episode, we hear from Anuradha Chugh, a leader whose life and work have been shaped by something many people dismiss as naïve: trust. From childhood roots in a secure and loving home, to boardrooms, redundancy processes, and uprooting her life across continents, Anuradha has carried a steadfast belief that the world - and people - are fundamentally worthy of trust. Yet her story isn’t one...

Emilio Garcia Padron , Imperial College London alumni and founder of NEA Tech Studios , invites us to explore natural systems as a way to solve problems in our academic and everyday lives. He shares his work in the gardens at Imperial College and Lancaster University, where students experiment with tools and the living world to imagine new solutions to their questions and challenges. Emilio encour...

In this episode, John O’Brien MBE , Founder of Anthropy, invites us to let curiosity be the fuel that drives us to act, create, and contribute. John reflects on how his concern for the future of the UK coming out of Covid, inspired him to establish Anthropy, an annual national gathering that brings together responsible leaders and organisations to imagine a positive future for the UK and its role...

Wild storyteller Sophie Austin invites us to stay open to what life can bring, with a stance that is playful and rooted in kindness and love. Her stories remind us of the importance of getting up close to the experience and perspective of others. In her recent work creating a film and leading conversation forums with the public and convicted Just Stop Oil activists, Sophie shares her own shift fro...

Tsitsi Chirikure, Cultural Curator and current Associate at Reboot the Future, asks us to consider how changing the way we relate to nature might also change the way we relate to each other. She shares her work on Himalayan Balsam and invasion ecology, and reflects on how the language used to describe so-called ‘invasive species’ in the UK often mirrors the language used about people with an immig...

Paul Lindley OBE, Founder of Ella's Kitchen, author of Raising the Nation and Little Wins, Chancellor University of Reading and Founder of Just IMAGINE if, reminds us that taking the first step matters more than worrying about what we can’t control.  He shares how drawing on your life experience and investing in your relationships can help bring to life your ideals and the ideas you create to...

Sir Tim Smit KBE says, “People won’t get in your way if you do something so big that nobody has any belief that it’s possible.”  He wants people to realise it’s never too late to become the person they once dreamed they could be.  Sir Tim shares how dreaming big, developing your own voice, and telling stories that excite can make us come alive, like water to parched flowers. Further inspiration Si...

Run through walls to make it happen.  “Writing people off as naïve for thinking they can solve a problem is to underestimate the power of spirit, human innovation, and human resilience.”  Will Hayler, CEO & Co-Founder of Blue Earth , shares how he developed his adventurous spirit for tackling society’s toughest challenges through business - from equality to wellbeing - and the practical lesson...

We have to keep resisting!  Kim Polman won’t be complacent. In this episode she shares why she speaks up in uncomfortable spaces knowing that the ancient, universal principle she champions - treat others and the planet as we wish to be treated - is essential to us creating goodness in our world. Just the thing to keep you going if your ideas have ever been called naïve.   With Kim Polman - Co-Foun...

Emma Vyvyan, Head Teacher at Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery in Cornwall has overseen the school’s efforts to remove single-use plastics from school lunches and advocate for the recycling of soft plastics. Emma’s students’ passion for recycling is a key topic within their PACTS relationship. Their previous MP Steve Double, advocated on the student’s behalf in parliament and now  MP Noah Law i...

Listen to Ian McDermott share his insights into how forming a relationship with MP Rachel Blake through PACTS has instilled confidence and political empowerment within his sixth-form students. As a chemistry teacher at Harris Westminster Sixth Form in London, Ian’s students are faced with environmental issues unique to cities and Ian offers strategies into how his school has created ways for stude...

Listen to Patrick Gordon share his story of how his secondary school students shaped discussions at COP16 through their relationship with MP Pippa Halings. Patrick’s dual roles as a maths teacher and Environmental and Sustainable Education Lead at Comberton Village College in Cambridge have allowed him to integrate climate issues into the school’s curriculum, equipping students with the skills nee...

Listen to insights from Stephanie Heath, a leadership team member at Lutterworth & Villages Foodbank, as she responds to this month's question: Who is your ally, and why? Join us as Stephanie delves into the importance of allies in the fight against poverty and the qualities that make a true ally. Explore how building relationships grounded in respect, trust, and compassion can drive posi...

Every month, we dive deep into a topic that resonates with our mission. This month's question: When have you felt different? How did others make you feel like you belong? Listen to insights from Anthony Bennett, CEO of Reboot the Future, as he responds to this month's question. Reboot the Future's mission is to foster a new world where we treat others and the planet as we’d wish to...

Explore the essence of 'gumption' and courageous leadership in this enlightening article by Sandy Glanfield from Reboot the Future. Dive into the stories of five exceptional leaders who exemplify the 'get-up-and-go' attitude in tackling global challenges. Featuring exclusive interviews with Kim Paykel, Richard Dunne, Frieda Gormley, Cecilia Manosa Nyblon, and Rich Good. From tr...

Listen to insights from Kim Polman, Co-Founder & Chair of Reboot the Future, as she responds to this month's question: If someone you know described how you treat people, what would you hope they say? Let’s explore together the universal significance of treating others and the planet as you would like to be treated (the Golden Rule) and its potential to drive positive change worldwide.  S...

Welcome to the Imaginal Audio Journey, a captivating series designed to offer naturalistic meditation practices. This pilot  is tailor-made for participants at Anthropy 2023, held at the breathtaking Eden Project.  In this episode, you'll hear from Kim Polman and Tim Smit as they share a profound narrative, encouraging you to reflect on the core theme of connection.  As you walk and engage wi...

Heighten your awareness of your connection to the natural world - noticing what is around you, imagining and learning about mycorrhizal networks below the ground, and discovering lessons from nature. This audio piece is an intimate journey; a blend of wise reflection, guided questioning and noticing the world around us. We recommend you listen walking or sitting in a favourite place in nature. Kim...

Join Shivi on a 10 minute meditative escape to Antarctica . Explore the icy expanse of Antarctica as you cross the dangerous Drake Passage, speed across the water’s surface, step onto the ice, and get up close with whales, seals, and penguins. Immerse yourself in Antarctica and come away with an understanding of why this precious ecosystem needs protecting, and how you are more connected than you...