Spotlight On Podcast

In this episode of Spotlight On, Alex Dyke sits down with Dave McCann, Managing Partner, IBM Consulting Europe, Middle East and Africa & President, IBM Canada, to discuss the transformative effects of Generative AI across European enterprises. The discussion emphasises the importance of integrating talent management with generative AI initiatives to gain a competitive advantage. McCann highlig...

In this special International Women's Day episode of Spotlight On, The Barton Partnership’s Alex Dyke is joined by Rosie Campbell, Director of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership and Professor of Politics at King's College London, and Nitesh Prakash, a Partner at Bain & Company and Race Equality Board Member for Business in the Community. Together, they delve into the tr...

In this episode, The Barton Partnership’s Charlotte Pairé is joined by Managing Director and Partner at L.E.K. Consulting Sheila Shah. Sheila shares her extensive career journey and her shift from finance into the med tech sector. She emphasises the importance of digital integration in the healthcare industry and the need for med tech companies to create supportive partnerships with healthcare pro...

In this episode, Nicholas Barton, Founder & CEO of The Barton Partnership, sits down with Ted Bililies, Global Head of Transformative Leadership practice at AlixPartners and author of the article ' Private Equity Needs a New Talent Strategy ,' published in Harvard Business Review. An expert in leadership and organisation development, Ted discusses the evolving landscape of Private Eq...

In this episode of our Women in Leadership podcast, The Barton Partnership’s Charlotte Pairé welcomes Katie McCarthy, Chief Innovation Officer at Halloran Consulting Group.  Here, Katie discusses her extensive career in life sciences consulting, sharing her journey from clinical research to leading innovation at Halloran. She reflects on the critical experiences and challenges that have shaped her...

In this episode, Kiran Rasoda, Director of The Barton Partnership's Transformation & Change practice, is joined by EOS Deal Advisory Founders Maggie Brereton and Ina Kjaer.  Here, they delve into a number of critical topics, including the power of purposeful diversity and inclusion in shaping innovative solutions for clients, the significance of effective time management for maintaining a...

In this episode, The Barton Partnership's Founder and CEO, Nicholas Barton, sits down with Dave Allen, Founder of Brandpie, an independent consultancy specialising in purpose-driven transformation.  Here, he shares his career journey and experience working alongside Sir Martin Sorrell and emphasises the crucial role of corporate purpose and employee engagement, advocating for the seamless int...

In this episode, The Barton Partnership’s Ashley Gordon is joined by Managing Director, Practices and Impact at dss+, Melissa Barrett. With extensive expertise in scientific research and sustainability consulting, Melissa shares her insights  into the essential role of leadership alignment and organisational readiness in embedding sustainability at the core of business operations. Here, she discus...

In this episode, Mike Fritz, Private Equity Consultant at The Barton Partnership, is joined by Andrew Wesbecher, Global VP of Sales at Traceable. Here, they delve into the world of cybersecurity and the changing landscape of sales leadership. Andrew, a highly technical leader, provides valuable insights into navigating the ever-changing cybersecurity market, tailoring leadership approaches to dive...

In this episode,  Ben Glitherow, Director of The Barton Partnership's Public Sector Practice is joined by Lieutenant General (Retd) Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE.  Here, they discuss adaptable leadership, change management, and the urgent need for a dedicated climate security centre. Richard emphasises integrating eco-conscious practices for competitive advantages and cost savings while navigating...

In this episode, Harry Chamberlain (VP of The Barton Partnership’s US Private Equity Practice) is joined by Geza Garai, an experienced Chief Transformation Officer who has worked across multiple Private Equity owned portfolio companies.  Here, they discuss the pivotal role of the CTO, spanning execution, navigating transformative challenges and fostering organisational values. Drawing from experie...

In the third episode of our Spotlight On Sustainability series, The Barton Partnership’s Ashley Gordon is joined by Simon Wong, Tutor & Advisory Board Member at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and is a thought leader on the topic of governance.  From integrating net-zero KPIs in executive remuneration to the strategic utilisation of sustainability-linked bonds and intern...

In this episode, The Barton Partnership's Simran Panesar is joined by Paula Cousins, Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at The Weir Group PLC. As Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at The Weir Group, Paula is responsible for ensuring the company meets its sustainability targets across the mining industry. Paula started her career in engineering after graduating from the Univ...

'Banking as it was, is gone. It's a digital world now and Banks need to play in it.' In this episode, The Barton Partnership’s Matt Capon is joined by Simon Puckering, Integration Director at HSBC Life Singapore.  Here they discuss the unstoppable trend towards digitisation and the crucial need to prioritise security and innovation to maintain a leading position in the constantly ev...

In this episode, recorded on International Women's Day, The Barton Partnership's Victoria Montagu sits down with Martine Broeders, Vice President, ESG Office at Estée Lauder Companies.  With an impressive career background in business strategy and transformation, Martine currently focuses on spearheading ESG endeavours with a particular emphasis on purpose and social impact. In this epis...

In this episode, Senior Board Member Susan Hooper joins Imogen Seear, Head of Consumer EMEA at The Barton Partnership.  Here, Susan shares insights on her multifaceted career as a board member of several high-performing companies. In recent years Susan has directed her focus towards the climate crisis, acting as ESG Lead on the board at Tangle Teezer and as Founding Director of Chapter Zero - an o...

In the second episode of our Spotlight on Sustainability podcast, The Barton Partnership's Ashley Gordon is joined by Eva Thorne, Partner at Xynteo.  Starting her career in academia with a PHD in Political Science, Eva worked on development projects in the Americas before concentrating her efforts on roles within both public and private sectors, working to mitigate some of the world's mo...

Innovation in business isn't just your product, it's how you recruit, it's the culture you have in your organisation.  In this episode, The Barton Partnership's Founder and CEO, Nicholas Barton sits down with Will Butler-Adams, the CEO of Brompton Bicycle, to discuss the critical elements of successful leadership in a rapidly changing business world. Having been with the compan...

‘Women often don’t want to lean into a culture that isn’t human.’   In this episode of our Women in Leadership podcast series, The Barton Partnership’s Kiran Rasoda is joined by Jean Oelwang, CEO & Founder of Virgin Unite.    Virgin Unite is the independent non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group that works in partnership with global organisations to find solutions to some of the world’s mos...

In this episode of our Women in Leadership podcast series, The Barton Partnership’s  Victoria Montagu is joined by ESG Leader and Private Equity Partner at e2p, Amy Silverstein. Here, Amy reflects on her career journey and move into Private Equity after 20 years at Deloitte, how purpose and ESG have always been integrated into her career, and the importance of being curious, resilient and brave en...

In this episode, The Barton Partnership’s Founder and CEO Nicholas Barton is joined by Greg Marsh, Founder & CEO of the cost-of-living tool Nous.  Greg previously founded the accommodation marketplace onefinestay, which he sold in 2016, and is an experienced venture capital investor. Greg has also served on the board of several organisations, including Amnesty International, and teaches at Har...

In this episode, Victoria Montagu (Executive Vice President of The Barton Partnership's North American Business) is joined by Honeywell's Amanda Copperthite (VP Global Head of Strategy) and Yashika Sharma (Global Strategic Planning Leader).  Amanda and Yashika elaborate on Honeywell’s innovative sustainability initiatives. They emphasise the importance of being inquisitive and adaptable...

In this episode, Imogen Seear, Head of The Barton Partnership’s EMEA Consumer Practice is joined by Joanne Bennett, Chief Business Officer at PizzaExpress.  Prior to joining PizzaExpress, Joanne was the Group CFO at Hilding Anders Group. Before this, she was a Director of KKR Capstone, CFO of retailer Jacques Vert Group and worked in the Operations Group of TPG Capital. Here she expands on her car...

In this episode, The Barton Partnership’s Thomas Rodwell is joined by Kieran West MBE.  Currently Bupa Global and UK Strategy Director, Kieran was previously an Associate Partner at McKinsey. Before moving into Consulting, he had an international sporting career spanning 10+ years and is an Olympic Gold Medallist, winning the Rowing Men’s eights at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.   Here, Kieran draws on...

In this episode, The Barton Partnership’s Ashley Gordon is joined by Andy Churr, the Global Sustainable Business Strategy Lead at Baringa.  Here, Andy expands on his career journey in consulting, providing an insight into the systemic nature of sustainability, authentic approaches to ESG initiatives, and the importance of integrating sustainability into your core business values. Putting people fi...