“Voices on the Edge of Change”

What if the answer to the UK's social media ban debate isn't a ban at all? Munur Shah, author of The Screen Addict and founder of Rebel Telecom, is launching a RE-BEL-UTION this June, and it's about to disrupt everything we think we know about smartphones and young people. As a coach and NLP specialist, Munur has spent years helping people break screen addiction. His approach isn't about restricti...

So what does it actually take to lead through disruption, not just survive it, but reshape it? Lou Robey sits down with Nikki Barua, serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and CEO & Co-Founder of FlipWork, for a conversation that goes beyond strategy into the human truth of transformation. Nikki has spent over 25 years guiding some of the world's most iconic brands through d...

What does it really take to protect our children online?   In this episode, I sit down with Baroness Luciana Berger — former MP, now working in the House of Lords on two of the most significant issues of our time: assisted dying and the campaign to safeguard under-16s on social media.   What she shared stopped me in my tracks.   The average child spends 21 hours a week on social media. Not on scre...

What separates high performing CEOs from those who burn out under pressure? In this powerful conversation, leadership expert Natasha Wallace reveals the science behind resilience, clarity and building cultures that drive both wellbeing and bottom line results. Natasha has advised senior leaders and executive teams at organisations including JPMorgan Chase, UK Ministry of Defence and Xero, helping...

What if being good at lots of things is not a weakness but your biggest advantage? In this episode, I am joined by Dr Mansoor Soomro researcher, educator and thought leader whose work challenges the idea that success only comes from specialising and picking one narrow path. Dr Mansoor Soomro explores what he calls the generalist advantage, why broad thinking, adaptability and the ability to connec...

What if the reason people don’t pursue science isn’t a lack of ability, but a lack of representation? In this powerful episode of Voices on the Edge of Change, Lou Robey sits down with Holly Ellis, better known as “The Scouse Scientist” a clinical geneticist working in the NHS who is quietly redefining what a scientist looks and sounds like. Growing up in Liverpool, Holly never imagined science wa...

There was a time when he was the leader everyone feared. Ruthless. Cold. Toxic to the core. A leader who left scars, not legacies. But then came the reckoning, a moment of truth when redemption demanded its place. What followed was not just change, but the greatest transformation. From the ashes of toxicity rose a leader who discovered deep, unshakable compassion. Against all odds, he crafted a bl...

“The Feminism Debate: Is Feminism Betraying Women?” and we now flip the script on motherhood, work, and guilt. They called us narcissistic… for going to work.  For putting food on the table. For choosing survival over shame. But what if the real narcissism is in the judgment itself? We are responding to The Diary of a CEO episode “The Feminism Debate: Is Feminism Betraying Women?” and flipping the...

In this episode, I’m joined by Sharon Sinclair-Williams, a true trailblazer working at the intersection of carbon literacy, digital wellbeing, midlife storytelling, EFT, and sustainable design. Sharon is on a mission to help us live, work, and age more boldly and more responsibly. Together, we explore how wellbeing, sustainability and storytelling connect and what it really takes to lead change in...

With AI taking us by storm, these leaders debate the opportunities, risks, and future of innovation. Fresh from a live conference stage, I sat down with some incredible voices in tech and leadership: Dave King (Founder, Differentis) Dr. Jayne Manley (former CEO, Earth Trust & now CEO, SunnyHill Consultants) Dr. Ashwin Mehta (AI & Change Leadership expert) Petra Abbam (Leadership & Cult...

In this powerful new episode, I’m joined by two extraordinary women — the brilliant Marsha Shenk and the fearless Nilema Bhakta-Jones, Founder of Courageous Leaders (and guest presenter for this conversation). Together, we have an unflinching conversation about the questions many leaders are asking but few are saying out loud: - Why is our social construct broken, and who does it really serve? - W...

In the powerful second part of our Series 2 opener, Marsha Shenk returns with a bold continuation of her unforgettable story of resilience — first shared in “How a Life-Changing Illness Forged Her as an Unbreakable Leader.”   This time, she goes even deeper.   Drawing on her unique perspective as a business anthropologist and leadership coach, Marsha explores what truly makes a workplace thrive. W...

“They said she had no chance. But it never occurred to her to accept their reality” At the age of 11, Marsha Shenk was suddenly and without warning taken from her family after contracting polio. Isolated in an iron lung, in a coma, she heard doctors tell her parents she was past the point of no return, that it might be best if they stopped visiting. They were wrong. A leader was born just before h...

AI is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace, but what does it truly mean for businesses, leadership, and sustainability? In this final episode of series 1 of Voices on the Edge of Change, Lou Robey catches up with an ex-colleague, Petra Abba, Principal Responsible - AI Manager - BBC, to explore the rapid rise of AI, the cultural shift it demands, and the fine line between meaningful inno...

AI & Change: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders” - “Where Leadership Meets Transformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” Episode 5 of Voices of the Edge of Change AI & Change: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders” - “Where Leadership Meets Transformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. With Leonie Valentine, an incredible leader with an illustrious career spanning traditionally male-dominate...

In this captivating episode presented by Lou Robey - she sits down with the incredible Lyndsey Simpson, founder and CEO of 55/Redefined, for a thought-provoking conversation about why she’s challenging stereotypes and sparks a powerful conversation about redefining age, work, and retirement. about age, work, and opportunity.   We dive into some pressing and thought-provoking questions: •How do we...

Ever wondered what it takes to turn down a major book deal with HarperCollins and find success through self-publishing? Want to learn how storytelling can become the ultimate tool for leaders navigating change? Join us as we sit down with the extraordinary award-winning consultant, dynamic speaker, and storytelling expert Preethi Nair. In this podcast, she shares her remarkable story and illustrat...

Transformational Leadership Unveiled: Secrets to Making Change Happen with Helen MacPhee, SVP Finance at AstraZeneca. Presented by Louise Robey MD & COO from Women in Change & co- presented by Annette Andresen, our sponsor Marlowe Consulting. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! Helen MacPhee, a seasoned leader in global finance and change management, takes us behind the scenes of wh...

Episode 1:   In this episode, Lou Robey, Director of Women in Change, alongside their sponsor Marlowe Consulting featuring Annette Andresen, speak to Christopher Harvey, Head of Change for Tesco. Chris shares why he champions women and believes they are vital to driving meaningful change. He emphasises that women bring diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and innovative approaches to the table...