The Possibility Club

Do charities ever truly know what impact they have? How does a human-centred support service adapt to the digital age?  What underpins good leadership, in the charity sector?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to long-standing charity chief, community-builder and moderniser ANGELA MCCONVILLE Twitter: @angelamcconvill | @NCTcharity   Known for: CEO - National Childbirth Trust (NCT)...

What makes a good CEO? Can a food company be the voice of its end users?  How do you measure the ripple effect that you effect in your work?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to business leader and social entrepreneur MARK CUDDIGAN Twitter: @CuddiganMark   Known for: CEO - Ella's Kitchen Head of Sustainability & Marketing - Hain Celestial Europe Trustee - B Lab Non-Executive Direc...

Why will intentionality change the world? How do we challenge word of mouth book recommendations?  And what is the difference between not-racism and anti-racism?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to book shop owner, festival organiser and professional bubble-burster CAROLYNN BAIN Twitter: @carolynnbain   Known for: Founder - Afrori Books Founder - Brighton Book Festival   The Big...

Why have economists got things so wrong? What is 'guessonomics'??  And what are the dangers of groupthink?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to Ivy League professor, global economics expert and former Bank of England adviser PROFESSOR DAVID G "DANNY" BLANCHFLOWER CBE Twitter: @D_Blanchflower Known for: Bruce V Rauner Professor of Economics - Dartmouth College, New Hampshire (USA)...

Why has the tech sector been so slow to be inclusive? Can you be both privilged and under-represented?  Who, and how should we be, demanding more?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to global tech leader, diversity and inclusion specialist and author SHEREE ATCHESON Twitter: @nirushika Known for: Global Director (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) - Peakon Global Ambassador - Women Who...

Who decides what makes places or spaces beautiful? What are key principles behind design? And what do Northerners really think of 'that there London'?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to designer, entrepreneur and masterplanner WAYNE HEMINGWAY MBE Twitter: @HemingwayDesign Known for: Co-founder - Red Or Dead Partner & Co-founder - HemingwayDesign Trustee - The Design Council Prof...

IMPORTANT NOTE: this episode contains references to sexual violence that some people may find upsetting.   How does someone become an accidental activist? What do men really need to do, in order to make the world safer for women? And what's the best way to turn anger into action?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to women's safety campaigner, accidental activist and global movemen...

What does disruption really mean in business? In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to business leader, football club owner and professional contrarian JEFF DEWING Twitter: @jpdewing Known for: CEO & Co-founder - Cloud FM Former Owner - Clacton FC Author - Doing the Opposite Host - Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors podcast The Big 5 Questions: How do you measure the impact of what...

  What do you do with burnout?   And are awkward conversations about mental health OK?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to entrepreneur, business leader, mental health champion and author MICHELLE MORGAN Twitter: @MichelleMorgan Known for: Co-founder - Livity Founder - Pjoys Author - Own Your Awkward: How to have better and braver conversations about our mental health Winner - EY...

How do you let others have the good ideas? Should you give up smoking if you're going to read to children? Are you bad busy or good busy?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to poet, playwright, broadcaster and campaigner LEMN SISSAY OBE Twitter: @lemnsissay Known for: Chancellor - University of Manchester (UK) Trustee - Foundling Museum Official Poet - London 2012 Olympic Games Win...

What is the point of print media in the digital age? Did the Leveson report do what it intended? And can just anyone be a journalist?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to journalist, free press campaigner and broadcaster SUSIE BONIFACE Twitter: @fleetstreetfox Known for: Columnist - The Daily Mirror Host - 'The News Agenda' podcast Author - The Diaries Of A Fleet Street Fox Author...

Is an art history degree or the market stall the best route into dealing and valuing art and antiques? How important are trends, fads and new  fashions in art? And NFTs: are they worth the paper they are not written on?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to art dealer, auctioneer and TV antiques expert MICHAEL HOGBEN Twitter: @MichaelHogben | @westenhanger   Known for: Director - W...

Why is car insurance a way to help people experiencing domestic abuse? What makes women different leaders to men? And why is business a better vehicle for social reform than politics?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to Freedom Group / Stella Insurance CEO, and Northern Power Woman, SAM WHITE Twitter: @SamWhiteCEO   Known for: CEO - The Freedom Group Host - Human Business podcast...

Why is design important? What is the story about the bears, the telegraph poles and the honey? And are we using the word 'purpose' properly?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to design expert and business leader DOM BAILEY Twitter: @baxterandbailey | @bom_dailey   Known for: Co-founder & Strategic Director - Baxter & Bailey Former Deputy Chair - Theatre for a Change Fellow of the...

What drives someone to pursue justice at great personal cost? How should we value refugees? And why should we burn self help books?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to campaigner, businesswoman and author GINA MILLER Twitter: @thatginamiller |  @VoteTrueAndFair   Known for: Founder - True and Fair Party Founder - True and Fair Campaign Founder - Best for Britain Campaign Claimant...

Who would do the graft needed to be a Head Chef in the 21st century? Did the Covid-19 pandemic change the restaurant industry forever? And what is it like to have a Michelin star?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to Executive Chef of Akoko THEO CLENCH Instagram: @cheftheoclench | @akokorestaurant Twitter: @akokorestaurant   Known for: Executive Chef - Akoko Brand Ambassador - Kru...

How can workers shape the future of work? What role do trade unions play in the 21st century? And why is simply talking usually the answer?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to trade unionist, policy expert and employment rights advocate KATE BELL Twitter: @kategobell | @The_TUC Known for: Head of Rights, International, Social & Economics - Trade Union Congress Member - Low Pay Co...

How do make maths less icky? How do you maximise your new celebrity to try and push education reform? How could you logic someone to death?     In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to mathematician, teacher and quiz show legend BOBBY SEAGULL Twitter: @Bobby_Seagull | @theanswertrap Insta - @bobby_seagull     Known for: Mathematician & Teacher Presenter - Monkman & Seagull's Genius Guid...

How do you build a multi-million pound business out of colourful tea? When does a leader learn to let go? And do your values change as the business gets bigger?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to the multi-award winning entrepreneur, KRISI SMITH Twitter: @KrisiSmithTea  | @BirdandBlendTea Insta:  @KrisiSmithTeaMixologist   Known for: Co-founder & Creative Director - Bird & Blend...

Do politicians actually change anything? What does the future of UK democracy look like? And how does being a soldier prepare you for Westminster?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to decorated army veteran and free-thinking parliamentarian, JOHNNY MERCER MP Twitter: @JohnnyMercerUK @VeteransGovUK   Known for: MP for Plymouth Moor View (Conservative) Former Parliamentary Under-Sec...

Can science prove the benefits of a 4-day week? Does science and creativity ever truly work in harmony? And do we take our brains for granted?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to neuroscientist and biological psychologist, DR CHARLOTTE RAE Twitter: @NeuroRae   Known for: Lecturer in Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience - University of Sussex (UK) Chair, Sustainability & Environmen...

What does collaboration in business mean in the 21st century? Where are the transformative ideas of our age coming from? What role does education play in the future economy? And will tech save us?   In this week's 5 Big Questions interview we talk to futurist, author and CEO of Fast Future  ROHIT TALWAR Twitter: @fastfuture Known for: CEO - Fast Future Author - The Future of Business Author - Beyo...

DR JULIA GRACE PATTERSON on The NHS, the future of healthcare and taking on the government. Full show notes, links, credits and further reading can be found at alwayspossible.co.uk/podcast/juli-grace-patterson

ANDY BURNHAM on politics, poetry and pulling no punches. Full show notes, links, credits and further reading can be found at alwayspossible.co.uk/podcast/Andy-Burnham

RACHEL KELLEY on making food, being green and scaling a values-led business Full show notes, links, credits and further reading can be found at alwayspossible.co.uk/podcast/Rachel-Kelley/