The Human CEO Podcast

Welcome to episode 87 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Gary Brotman, CEO of Secondmind, a business dedicated to help automotive innovators design better cars, and achieve greater sustainability through machine learning. Gary is a passionate leader who joined the company in 2019 as the VP of Product & Marketing, later becoming the Chief Product Officer and ultimately...

Welcome to episode 86 The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Kerry Jackson, CEO of St Gemma’s Hospice, a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses. Kerry took up the post of Chief Executive of St Gemma’s Hospice in 2010 and since then she has been responsible for the strategic leadership of St Gemma’s, with...

Welcome to episode 85 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Dave Dalton, CEO of British Glass, the UK glass industry’s representative company. Dave is a Research Chemist by discipline, having started his career in the Analytical laboratories at the glass research centre BGIRA. He is a passionate advocate of ‘glass as the material at the very centre of our future circular...

Welcome to episode 84 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Roger Kilburn, Senior VP & Head of Candidate Development at Quotient Sciences and former CEO of Arcinova, a contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company based in the UK. After Quotient Sciences acquired Arcinova, Roger remained within the business with a great passion to develop high performing t...

Welcome to episode 83 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Dr. Charmaine Griffiths, CEO of British Heart Foundation, a non profit organisation focussed on funding research into heart and circulatory diseases. Dr Charmaine Griffiths became the Chief Executive of the British Heart Foundation in February 2020. Since her PhD in Neuroscience and early career as a scientist, C...

Welcome to episode 82 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of Chartered College of Teaching, an organisation whose aim is to support teachers to gain the expertise they need to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people. Before joining the Chartered College of Teaching, Alison was an Executive Headteacher. In July 2019 Alison was awa...

Welcome to episode 81 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Leanne Bonner-Cooke, Founder and CEO of e-Bate Limited, UK’s first end-to-end SaaS, Price and Margin Management solution. With a passion for business transformation using innovative software, e-Bate was Leanne created E-bate after seeing the potential for a SaaS Rebate Management solution across multiple industri...

Welcome to episode 80 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with David Greenberg, CEO and Founder of EAVE, a workplace noise management and intelligent hearing protection company. David founded the company with the intention of ending the isolation and loneliness that comes with hearing loss. Before founding Eave, David worked as an NHS Audiological Clinician and gained a PhD...

Welcome to episode 79 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with David James, CEO of J+D Forecasting, a company that provides business analytical, modelling and forecasting to the Pharmaceutical Industry. David Co-founded J+D Forecasting over 10 years ago, starting as Managing Director and later became CEO. David joins us to share his insight as a leader and Human CEO. Enjoy!

Welcome to episode 78 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with James Marshall, Managing Director of Spinning Fox, a digital product design and build agency delivering business transformation products and services for partner companies. James began his career in graphic design before developing into a Project Manager role with a huge passion for creating digital solutions. Ha...

Welcome to episode 77 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode we are speaking with Nick Cowley, CEO of Modular Group Investments, a fast growing and innovative group of businesses within UK offsite and modular manufacturing sectors and across the divergent SME supply chain of mission-critical components in synergistic markets. With over 20 years’ experience in the manufacturing and construction...

Welcome to episode 76 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Stephen Milner, Founder and CEO of UMA, a workplace SAAS that connects technology, improving productivity, data-driven intelligence and employee experience. Stephen founded the company in 2017 out of the desire to empower businesses to transform and improve user experience.  Stephen is an experienced leader with...

Welcome to episode 75 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Susan O'Bey, Chief Secretary at St Helena Government. She began her career working in education, as a school headmistress, before becoming a public servant. Susan was officially sworn in as chief secretary by the governor of Saint Helena in April 2018, after previously serving as Saint Helena's director of strate...

Welcome to episode 74 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Jon Prideaux, CEO of Boku, Inc, one of the world’s leading providers of carrier commerce and mobile identity solutions. Before joining Boku, Jon started Visa Europe’s ecommerce division, was the lead executive on the introduction of Chip and PIN technology. Jon is a hands-on Executive as comfortable with the nuts...

Welcome to episode 73 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Kit Kyte, Chief Executive Officer of Checkit, an Intelligent Operations platform that gives operational leaders up-to-the-minute information and control over their deskless workforce. Kit Kyte joined Checkit in February 2021 and has since brought  a renewed focus on the go-to-market strategy, value-driven sales,...

Welcome to episode 72 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Mike Wardell, CEO of Giacom, a cloud service provider to IT companies and resellers, enabling them to gain access to cloud products such as Office 365, Hosted Exchange, Security and backup services whilst supporting them in delivering an exceptional service to their customers. Mike joined Giacom from KCOM in 2016...

Welcome to episode 71 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode we are speaking with Warwick Bartlett, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Global Betting and Gaming Consultants, an independent, specialist consultancy provider of research, statistics and data to the global gambling industry. Warwick founded the GBGC in 1998 and has since been the largest and most credible international gambling co...

Welcome to episode 70 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Iain McCallister, CEO of MAN Commercial Protection Ltd, a security company specialising in all aspects of manned guarding. They hold the title of ‘Business of the Year’, which they got at the 2021 British Security Awards.  Iain founded the company in 1993 on a basic principle: success in business comes through th...

Welcome to episode 69 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Alexandra Gough, Founder and CEO of Take Our Hand, a bereavement charity supporting young people, their families and friends through alternatives to counselling. Alexandra founded the company by turning her own personal grief at the age of 19 into a charity to help and support the others in the way she wasn’t.  E...

Welcome to episode 68 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Gary Payne, Chief Executive Officer at the Wyre Council, a local authority nestled in North West Lancashire. Garry joined the council in September 2006 as Head of Planning, quickly climbing to Director of Planning & Regeneration and in August 2011 becoming the CEO. He is the principal policy advisor to the counci...

Welcome to episode 67 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with John Pepin, CEO of Philanthropy Impact, an organisation whose mission is to increase philanthropic giving, social investment and to encourage impact investment. John joined the business in March 2014 after spending over 15 years as a chief executive for a variety of Canadian charities, social enterprises and asso...

Welcome to episode 66 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode we are speaking with Frances Brown, CEO of Nightingale, a design research partner that offers evidence-based recommendations for clients that want to put their product ahead of the competition. As a psychologist, Frances combined her knowledge of research methodology and human behaviour with a constant curiosity about why things are t...

Welcome to episode 65 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Steve King, CEO and Co-founder of Black Swan Data, a SaaS company that uses social data to accurately predict consumer behaviour. Steve and his business partner co-founded Black Swan Data because they felt there had to be a better way for businesses and brands to make use of the mass of data available to them. Ac...

Welcome to episode 64 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Jo Wright, Co-founder and CEO of Coaching Culture Ltd, a place where authentic leaders and managers help people to grow, thrive and perform through effective conversations and honest feedback underpinned by trust. With over 25 years’ experience leading and coaching teams, Jo’s focus is now on inspiring people to...

Welcome to episode 63 of The Human CEO Podcast! In this episode, we are speaking with Nigel Hurley, CEO of CarShop, the UK’s leading used car supermarket. Nigel joined CarShop in March 2020 after beginning his career as a Trainee Sales Executive in the automotive industry, learning the ropes and working hard to achieve a leadership role which has since changed the used car retail landscape forever...