The Impact Equation

In this wash up episode, Rafi and Adam discuss their reflections and take aways from our most recent 7 guests. We've had some incredible conversations, these are some of our highlights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re joined by Joel Makower, one of the original architects of sustainable business. As co-founder of the Trellis Group, Joel has built the world’s go-to platform for people making capitalism work for people and planet. He’s advised Fortune 500s, authored more than a dozen books, and helped shape the global conversation on sustainability. He is equal parts journalist, strategist, a...

In this episode, we’re joined by one of the most influential voices in sustainable finance: Catherine Howarth, Chief Executive of ShareAction. For nearly 20 years, Catherine has been reshaping how pensions and investments serve people and planet - not just profit. Under her leadership, ShareAction has turned quiet shareholder voices into powerful agents for climate action, social justice, and acco...

In recent episodes, we’ve explored the power and potential of youth. Few embody that spirit more than this week’s guest, Clover Hogan. At 11, she launched into climate activism. At 16, she witnessed the Paris Agreement being signed. At 19, she founded Force of Nature to help young people turn climate anxiety into action. By 21, she’d delivered a TED Talk seen by millions. Now, still in her early 2...

Dr Gail Bradbrook is co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, a global movement that helped force the climate emergency onto the world’s front pages through nonviolent civil disobedience. Her journey starts in a West Yorkshire mining town. She went on to earn a PhD in molecular biophysics, led national work on digital inclusion, and then founded XR. She’s blocked roads, been arrested, raised two k...

What if financial barriers in underserved markets didn’t stand in the way of higher education. That’s the bold idea Batya Blankers and her team a Chancen International are scaling across Africa. From Cape Town to Kigali, they’re rewriting the rules of education finance; giving underserved young people the chance to study now and succeed later, with repayments linked to a fair share of future incom...

Our guest is Haroon Yasin. By 18, Haroon was already running schools in Islamabad’s slums. What began as a one-room refuge for street children has grown into Taleemabad; a groundbreaking ed-tech company reaching over 10 million children across Pakistan. Taleemabad has digitised and localised the national curriculum, turning it into engaging lessons on TV, tablets, and mobile apps, even designing e...

This episode we're joined by Christopher Hook , Global Head of Sustainability Strategy at Uber . Chris joined Uber in 2019 to launch its first ever sustainability initiative, the London Clean Air Plan , and now leads sustainability across 70 countries , pushing for nothing less than fully sustainable car journeys and restaurant orders. From building impactful partnerships to helping drivers and re...

In this wash up episode, Rafi and Adam discuss their reflections and take aways from our most recent 7 guests. We've had some incredible conversations, these are some of our highlights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re joined by Ian Shapiro, a true force in international development and CEO of Reall, an NGO revolutionising affordable housing across Africa and Asia. Ian’s work at Reall isn’t just about buildings; it’s about dignity, jobs, clean water, sanitation, and long-term sustainability for millions of people. Before Reall, Ian’s impact spanned continents: He ran a youth organisation in Nepal, he shape...

This episode's guest on The Impact Equation is a powerhouse: Dame Dr Helen Stephenson. As the former Chief Executive of the Charity Commission, Helen oversaw 169,000+ charities. She's held top roles across government; from shaping early years policy to championing civil society and innovation at the highest levels. She’s also brought her magic to the National Lottery Community Fund, the Royal Acad...

We’re joined by Dan Garrett, Chief Growth Officer at Dignity Group, which recently acquired Farewill, the company Dan co-founded back in 2015 with a bold mission: to change the way the world deals with death. Under Dan’s leadership, Farewill became an award-winning provider of wills, probate, and funerals - raising over £1.1 billion in pledged legacy income for more than 1,000 charities across the...

We’re joined by Dr. Nick Laing, co-founder of OneDay Health, on a mission to solve one of the world’s most overlooked crises: 100 million people lack access to quality healthcare. Nick and his team are changing that, one clinic at a time. With just $4,000 OneDay Health can launch a sustainable primary health centre in sub-Saharan Africa. Each clinic serves 4,000 to 8,000 people, offering comprehen...

We’re joined by Richa Gupta, an educator-turned-social entrepreneur transforming education for vulnerable children. As Co-Founder & CEO of Labhya, Richa is leading a movement that impacts 2.4 million+ children in India through social-emotional learning programs. Richa's work has earned her Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, a spot as one of 17 global UN SDG leaders, and a seat on the UNICEF India board....

We're joined by Brett Wigdortz, co-founder and CEO of Tiney , a fast-growing startup transforming childcare. Before that, Brett spent 15 years building Teach First into the UK’s largest graduate recruiter, reshaping education nationwide and earning Brett an OBE for services to education. Brett has also played a key role in expanding Teach For All globally and served as Chair of National Citiz...

Stephen Critchlow, founder of Evergreen Life, recently crowned as the UK’s fastest growing software firm in The Sunday Times Tech 100. Evergreen isn’t Stephen’s first rodeo. A pioneering entrepreneur, Stephen started out as a clinical pharmacist and his passion for health drove him to establish Ascribe, a company that revolutionised health IT in 75% of UK hospitals, later selling to EMIS Group.&nb...

In this short episode, Rafi and Adam discuss their reflections and take aways from our most recent 7 guests. We've had some incredible conversations, these are some of our highlights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we're joined by Josh MacAlister, recently elected as the Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington. Before entering politics, Josh dedicated his career to transforming children’s lives, first as a Teach First teacher and then founding the charity Frontline and leading the government’s independent review into the children's services sector. He’s also co-founded SHiFT, tackling youth v...

In this episode, we’re joined by Branwen Evans, a leader in housing and social policy. Branwen has held senior roles at the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Homes and Communities Agency, focusing on housing strategy and community development. Branwen is now at Places for People, one of the UK’s biggest social enterprises, managing over 245,000 homes and investing millio...

In this episode, we welcome Lord Deben. Entering Parliament as an MP at just 30, he rose through the ranks to become a Minister under Mrs Thatcher and then Secretary of State for the Environment in John Major’s Government. In 1995 he introduced the landmark Environment Act and ended up being described by Friends of the Earth as "the best Environment Secretary we've ever had". Created a life p...

This is the first pod in our "Scaling Social Unicorns" series, in partnership with 100x Impact Accelerator. In this episode, we welcome Neha Verma, cofounder and CEO of Intelehealth, a tele-medicine technology non-profit that delivers health services where there is no doctor. Intelehealth’s approach uses telemedicine and artificial intelligence to bridge critical healthcare gaps in rural and...

Ed Conway is one of the UK's leading journalists and broadcasters. He is the Economics and Data Editor at Sky News, a regular columnist for The Times, and a prolific blogger on Substack. He's also the recipient of the prestigious Wincott Foundation Journalist of the Year Award and the author of two bestselling books, including Material World , a critically acclaimed exploration of the materials an...

In this episode our guest is Ioannis Ioannou , a tenured professor at London Business School and a globally recognised thought leader on the role of business in society. Ioannis is a graduate of Yale and Harvard, with a Ph. D. in Business Economics from Harvard Business School and has been shaping the conversation around sustainability and corporate responsibility since joining LBS in 2009. His gr...

In this episode we welcome Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, to our first live podcast. Mete was born in Northern Cyprus to asylum-seeking parents and moved to London as a child. Inspired to give marginalised groups a voice, aged just 20 he founded My Life My Say, a charity to amplify youth voices and engaging young people from underrepresented communities in...

In this short episode, Rafi and Adam discuss their reflections and take aways from our first 7 guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.