The Human CEO Podcast

Welcome to episode 113 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Jeffrey Kofman, Founder and CEO of Trint, a speech-to-text platform that makes audio and video searchable, editable and shareable. In his 30-years as a broadcaster, Jeff reported from more than 40 countries, covering many of the biggest stories of his generation. He won two Emmys, a duPont Award and an Edward R....

Welcome to episode 112 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Mark Lippett, CEO of XMOS, a deep tech company at the leading edge of artificial intelligence. Mark joined XMOS in 2008 and held the roles of COO and VP Engineering before taking the helm as CEO. Mark has extensive experience across the electronics industry, with involvement in both blue-chip and start-up compan...

Welcome to episode 111 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Rob Whalen, CEO and Co-founder of PTO Exchange, a platform that turns unused paid time off hours into liquid assets that can be converted into payments to be retained by the employee or gifted to other members of their team if needed. Rob studied accounting in the 1990s and planned to join a major firm. Instead,...

Welcome to episode 109 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Luke Oubridge, Chief Executive Officer of Fuse Universal, a learning and development platform to help drive business performance. Luke is passionate about helping innovative tech businesses to grow and reach their full potential. Prior to joining Fuse, Luke held C-Level roles at scaling martech and fintech compa...

Welcome to episode 108 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Amy Crawford, Chief Executive Officer of Avado, a professional training and coaching company, focused on developing tomorrow’s workforce via digital learning experiences. Amy has been with the business for 11 years, being responsible for the design and development of Avado’s product portfolio. Prior to Avado, Am...

Welcome to episode 107 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Andy Donaldson, Founder and Director of Hit Search Ltd and Revenue Growth Agency, both marketing agencies focussed on growth for scaled and premium eCommerce businesses. With over 20 years of experience, Andy helped premium retail brands grow their revenue by 50% year on year profitably. Andy joins us to share h...

Welcome to episode 106 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Helen Sullivan, CEO of Breathworks, a UK based charity and leading international mindfulness organisation. Helen was the Operations Manager at Breathworks for 4 years before being asked to step into the CEO role and has since expanded the Breathworks programmes and built the financial stability of the organisati...

Welcome to episode 105 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Zandra Moore, CEO and Co-founder of Panintelligence, an embedded analytics platform for SaaS vendors. With over 25 years’ experience working in software, Zandra is an active speaker within technology networks, sharing her passion for data analytics, SaaS and tech start-ups. She was recently recognised in the Nor...

Welcome to episode 104 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Marcus Coleman, CEO of SeaFish, a public body supporting the £10bn UK seafood industry. Marcus was appointed in January 2016 and is proud to lead the Seafish organisation. He is responsible for the 72 Seafish staff who provide their expertise and support to the industry and the four UK Fisheries Administrations....

Welcome to episode 103 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Lucy Holl, CEO of Morris Care, a well established and compassionate nursing home care. Lucy joined Morris Care in April 2020, with a proven track record of generating consistent growth. Morris Care is a fifth generation, family run company group and have been delivering outstanding care for over 30 years. As a p...

Welcome to episode 102 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Emma Botfield, Managing Director for UK & Ireland at RS Components, a trading brand of electrocomponents. Emma joined RS in 2014 as Director of Sales and Customer Operations. Prior to this role, Emma held a number of various commercial and transformation roles within BT Global Services. Emma is a Six Sigma Black...

Welcome to episode 101 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Paul Avins, CEO and Growth Coach at Paul Avins Enterprises Ltd. This conversation was a little bit different to some of the other podcasts. We had a conversation not only about Paul and his leadership style but about the challenges that leaders face and how to overcome them.  Paul is an award-winning business co...

Welcome to episode 100 of The Human CEO Podcast!  In this episode, we are speaking with Matt Crate, CEO and Co-founder of Toucan, an app created for communities of givers to amplify the work done by charities, and build a world where giving is second nature. Matt built Toucan in May 2021 because of his love for apps, tech and payments and to achieve the mission of making it fun, flexible and acces...

Welcome to episode 99 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Steve Doyle, CEO of EVera Recruitment, a leading consultancy providing battery and EV companies with Managers, Engineers and Technical Experts. Steve has exclusively and successfully led the recruitment for some of the UK’s most rapidly growing and technically complex battery companies. Outside of work, Steve is...

Welcome to episode 98 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Sarah Smart, CEO of Saffron Sheffield, Sheffield Women's Counselling and Therapy Service. Sarah has over 15 years experience of working in leadership posts across the charity sector and has a passion for seeing women's lives transformed.  Sarah joins us to share her insight as a leader and Human CEO. Enjoy!

Welcome to episode 97 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Tony Hughes, Owner and CEO of Huthwaite International, an international training provider and behaviour change specialist, that helps organisations to transform their sales and negotiation outcomes by helping to permanently change the behaviour of their teams. In 2010, in recognition of his outstanding contributi...

Welcome to episode 96 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Tom Robins, CEO of Switchee, a socially conscious technology innovator, focused on finding elegant solutions to housing issues. Tom has a proven track record in making a rapid and sustained impact on scale-up businesses.  With a passion for positive change, business development, optimising the customer journey, a...

Welcome to episode 95 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Jane Knowles, CEO of Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership, the County Sports Partnership for Somerset, one of 49 across England established by Sport England to be the strategic lead for sport in the country. Jane is a skilled fundraiser and strong business development professional and has been active in the s...

Welcome to episode 94 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Matthew Ware, Managing Director of CFL Courier Facilities Limited, an airside express cargo and courier freight company. Matthew joined the board of CFL in 2013 as the shareholder representative for FedEx Express. He was appointed Managing Director in January 2017. Matthew joins us to tell us about his journey an...

Welcome to episode 93 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with David Batch, CEO of Premier Education, the UK's largest children's coaching and physical activity company, successfully delivering more than 25,000 sport and physical activity sessions every month. David formed the company in 1999 to improve the health and wellbeing of children through active learning.  David is...

Welcome to episode 92 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Sheila Hogan, Founder and CEO of Biscuit Tin, a digital legacy business providing a secure vault to hold all the threads of your life in one place. In 2016 Sheila was inspired to start Biscuit Tin following the death of her parents. As the idea formed, Sheila built a strong team around her and gained early intere...

Welcome to episode 91 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Ulrike Just. Having begun her career in Consulting, Ulrike is now the Managing Director of KION ITS UK & Ireland and Linde Material Handling UK & Ireland, one of the world's leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions.  Ulrike joins us to share her insight as a leader on The Human CEO. Enjoy...

Welcome to episode 90 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Edd Lees, Co-founder of Wildfarmed, a flour manufacturing company. Wildfarmed was founded in 2018 by Andy Cato, George Lamb and Edd Lees with the aim of “fixing the planet by fixing food”. Their methods prioritise soil health, leaving it rich for future harvests.  Edd joins us to share his insight as a leader on...

Welcome to episode 89 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Neil Armstrong, Founder and CEO at Carbon Visibility, a company dedicated to decarbonising the global supply chain and reaching Carbon Zero. Neil is a forward-thinking entrepreneur with a passion for making a difference. Over the years he has developed a varied portfolio of businesses and possesses a wealth of ex...

Welcome to episode 88 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Jonathan Breeze, CEO of Symplectic, a research management company that helps universities, institutions and funding organisations achieve their research goals. Jonathan joined Symplectic in January 2012 as VP Development and after only a year he has become the CEO. He is a successful IT professional with over 15...