The Lens – UK Responsible Business Podcast

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Fiona Cousins PE FCIBSE LEED Fellow, Principal of Arup, and Harry Grocott, Co-Founder & CEO of Treeconomy and One Young World Ambassador.   In this episode, Sarah and her guests discuss everything sustainability. This episode launches during COP26 – the largest global climate summit to come the UK. They’ll chat about why the time is now to ta...

In a special bonus episode of The Lens – UK Responsible Business Podcast, our host hands over to Young Climate Ambassador, Emer Rafferty to ask Business in the Community CEO, Amanda Mackenzie about COP26 and the important role businesses have in tackling the climate crisis. The Lens Podcast In partnership with One Young World, The Lens represents the breadth, diversity and priorities of the respon...

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Giancarlo di Vece , President and CEO of Unosquare and Jonny Jacobs , Finance Director at Starbucks EMEA and One Young World Ambassador.   In this episode, Sarah and her guests discuss how businesses can develop a people-first approach, ensuring their businesses can attract and retain talent. The conversation includes a discussion around mental h...

This month our host Harjot Singh is joined by Khaled Shahbo, Managing Director, Enterprise Holdings UK & Ireland and Dara Douglas, Director, PwC and One Young World Ambassador. In this episode, Harjot and his guests discuss the value of diverse perspectives, humble leadership and being resilient. We find out from two passionate business leaders, that a person’s lived experience shapes who they...

This month our host Harjot Singh is joined by John Healy OBE, Vice President and Managing Director of Allstate Northern Ireland and Indy Hothi CA, Co-Founder of Upside Products, Deputy President of ICAS and One Young World ambassador . In this episode, Harjot and his guests discuss how business can engage with communities that are otherwise hard to reach, and we ask our guests if business lea...

This month our host Harjot Singh is joined by Peter Mather, Chairman of BP Europe & UK and Ayah Alfawaris, Energy Policy Manager, Wilson Power Solution and One Young World ambassador . In this episode, Harjot and his guests discuss innovation and what role businesses can play in securing a sustainable future. Our Guests Peter is Chairman of BPEurope, BP UK and BP Exploration Operating Com...

This month our host Harjot Singh is joined by Angela Noon, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Siemens UK and Vincent Egunlae, One Young World Ambassador and Associate at Grant Thornton. In this episode, Harjot and his guests discuss how business can collaborate better with education to inspire the future workforce, the value of mentoring, and how meeting the right person at the righ...

This month our host Harjot Singh is joined by Gavin Patterson, President and Chief Revenue Officer at Salesforce and Chair of the Prince's Responsible Business Network – Business in the Community. Also joining the conversation is Dara Latinwo, One Young World and Manager at Deloitte. In this episode, Harjot and his guests explore responsible leadership, digital connectivity and access to technolog...

What a year it's been! Many thanks to all our listeners all over the world, to Fujitsu and McCann for their generous support of this podcast, to One Young World, to our Business In The Community member companies and of course, to our inspiring guests: the senior and future leaders making the world of business more responsible, illuminating new perspectives and leading by example. Thank you for lis...

Summary This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by Chris Conway, Group Chief Executive of Translink, keeping the trains and buses and coaches running across Northern Ireland; and Seye Odukogbe, Co-Founder of Routemasters & Founder of Cycle to Class. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE explores the future of travel, a cleaner greener future. They talk about the benefits of cutting ti...

This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by Starling Bank Founder and CEO, Anne Boden and Cecila Chapiro, Executive Director of Yunus & Youth. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE gets an understanding of why standing for something is integral to business success, the difference between for-profit and profit-driven and using technology for good. And of course, our host...

This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by Direct Line Group Chief Executive Penny James and Ivan Kayima, CEO and Founder of collaborative community, Spiela. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE gets an understanding of how to empower people to respond to change and the surprising power of vulnerability. And of course, our host asks both Penny and Ivan who they’d most like to meet for co...

This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by CEO of AXA UK and Ireland, Claudio Gienal and Sandiso Sibisi, Founder of COOi Studios and One Young World ambassador. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE gets an understanding of how cutting edge technology connects with tough business problems, how to make any business more innovative and how the future of healthcare will involve new forms of...

The Lens Bitesize is a series of micro episodes featuring senior leaders from the business community. In each episode our host, Nick Corrigan asks his guests about their responses to the COVID crisis and what can be done to future proof businesses, making them more responsible and equipped to deal with challenges, great and small.  Build back better...  Our Guest  Lucinda Charles-Jo...

This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by Chief Executive of Linc Cymru, Scott Sanders and Emily-Rose Jenkins, Geotechnical Engineer, Transport Wales. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE gets an understanding of the future of housing, the future of travel, and how the two might combine. It explores how different generations can work and live together, to support each other. And of cour...

This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by Co-op Chief Executive, Steve Murrells and Alice Sparks, Head Invisible (Manchester). In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE gets an understanding of business with purpose what it really means to be a social enterprise. And of course, our host asks both Steve and Alice who they’d most like to meet for coff­ee and which books they’ll be adding to th...

This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by Openreach Northern Ireland Director, Mairead Meyer and Sheree Atcheson, former Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Monzo Bank. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE gets an understanding of how transparency and connectivity play a key role in diversity and inclusion. And of course, our host asks both Mairead and Sheree who they’d most like to me...

The Lens Bitesize is a series of micro episodes featuring senior leaders from the business community. In each episode our host, Nick Corrigan asks his guests about their responses to the COVID crisis and what can be done to future proof businesses, making them more responsible and equipped to deal with challenges, great and small.  Build back better...  Our Guest  Adam Freeman is Gr...

The Lens Bitesize is a series of micro episodes featuring senior leaders from the business community. In each episode our host, Nick Corrigan asks his guests about their responses to the COVID crisis and what can be done to future proof businesses, making them more responsible and equipped to deal with challenges, great and small.  Build back better...  Our Guest  Shauna Young, is H...

The Lens Bitesize is a series of micro episodes featuring senior leaders from the business community. In each episode our host, Nick Corrigan asks his guests about their responses to the COVID crisis and what can be done to future proof businesses, making them more responsible and equipped to deal with challenges, great and small.  Build back better...  Our Guest  Jane Lindsay-Green...

The Lens Bitesize is a series of micro episodes featuring senior leaders from the business community. In each episode our host, Nick Corrigan asks his guests about their responses to the COVID crisis and what can be done to future proof businesses, making them more responsible and equipped to deal with challenges, great and small.  Build back better...  Our Guest  Pete Moorey is Hea...

This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by James Russell, Co-founder and CEO of Brisk and Carlotta Giacché, Associate, Coordinating Ambassador UK, One Young World. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE gets an understanding of how insurance is changing to use data and technology to help businesses large and small save time and manage their risks, and meets a future leader with a passion f...

The Lens Bitesize is a series of micro episodes featuring senior leaders from the business community. In each episode our host, Nick Corrigan asks his guests about their responses to the COVID crisis and what can be done to future proof businesses, making them more responsible and equipped to deal with challenges, great and small.  Build back better...  Our Guest  Paul Kift is the D...

The Lens Bitesize is a series of micro episodes featuring senior leaders from the business community. In each episode our host, Nick Corrigan asks his guests about their responses to the COVID crisis and what can be done to future proof businesses, making them more responsible and equipped to deal with challenges, great and small.  Build back better...  Our Guest  Cleo Lyn is Managi...

Responsible for all aspects of Sainsbury’s product offer, from Policy formation on Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing, through to Product Technology, Development, Safety, and Packaging along with Corporate Responsibility and Public Affairs. Driving the Quality and Innovation agendas whilst protecting and enhancing the reputation of Sainsbury’s Brand.   In addition to her work at Sainsbury’...