In this episode we welcome Anu Bajaj, Chief Innovative Finance and Investment Officer of the EarthShot Prize, founded by Prince William in 2020 to search, spotlight and scale solutions that can help repair and regenerate the planet in this decisive decade. Prior to the EarthShot prize with a background in banking, Anu founded Baytree Ventures, a marketplace to help grow the market for impact investing in India and led the UK Department for International Development's global policy and interventions in the financial sector, from mobile banking to microfinance and development of capital markets.

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In this episode we welcome Kieron Boyle, a true leader in the impact economy. He’s now Chair of the impact investing institute, the UK's foremost authority on impact investing, and CEO of 100x, the world’s largest impact venture accelerator, dedicated to helping visionary entrepreneurs improve the lives of billions of people through innovative, scalable solutions.

Kieron has established numerous initiatives, including Big Society Capital, now Better Society Capital, and helped to bring the B-Corp move ment to the UK. These contributions have earned him recognition as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and an OBE for services to the sector. In a former life, Kieron held key positions at No.10 Downing Street and the UK Foreign Office. 

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Rafi and Adam are joined by Tzeporah Berman, a trailblazing environmental activist, who founded the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. Tzeporah was recently named by Time Magazine as one of the World’s 100 most influential climate leaders in business in 2024, alongside Bill Gates, Greg Jackson of Octopus, and Niels Christensen, CEO of Lego. Previously, Tzeporah co-directed the International Climate and Energy Program at Greenpeace and negotiated major policy victories like the Great Bear Rainforest Agreement and the Canadian Boreal Forest Initiative, which together protected over 40 million hectares of old-growth forests. Tzeporah’s journey began almost by accident in the early 1990s when she was arrested during a highly controversial logging blockade in Canada’s ancient rainforests. What has followed is a 30-year career of powerful environmental advocacy, now as International Program Director at Stand.earth and Chair of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative.  

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We welcome Jack Prevezer, Co-Founder and COO of Ezra Coaching, a leading global virtual coaching and learning provider changing the game in professional development. Ezra has been on an incredible growth journey since starting in 2019, and now operates across six continents, 87 countries and has delivered over 600,000 coaching sessions for employees of some of the biggest companies around the world, including the likes of Spotify, Microsoft, AstraZeneca and Kraft Heinz. This year, as part of their mission to improve lives in the workplace, Ezra announced a new, exciting partnership with NY Times bestseller and global leadership guru Simon Sinek, to give away free coaching to thousands of frontline workers in need across healthcare and the education sector. 

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In this episode we welcome Tessa Clarke, Cofounder and CEO of Olio, a free app that connects users with unwanted food in their neighbourhood. Olio now has over 8 million users who have together shared over 200 million portions of food, achieved in large part due to the passion of 125,000 volunteers who are spreading the word in their local communities, and collecting and re-distributing unsold food from local businesses via the app. A farmer’s daughter from North Yorkshire, prior to founding Olio, Tessa’s career started at Boston Consulting Group, and has an MBA from Stanford Business School. 

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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 decision-making. Mete’s campaigning led nearly half a million people to register to vote in the last general election and he received an MBE for services to young people. Mete entered politics aged just 21, as the youngest-ever elected councilor in the London Borough of Hackney, where he served as cabinet member for climate change, environment, and transportation. In July 2024, Mete was appointed Deputy Mayor of London, tasked with overseeing climate action for our city.

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In this episode we welcome Dr. Hugh Montgomery, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at University College London and Director of the Centre for Human Health and Performance. A distinguished scientist, clinician, and teacher, he has published nearly 600 research papers, discovered the first human fitness gene, and explored survival in extreme environments.

Beyond medicine, Hugh is a skydiver, ultramarathon runner, mountaineer, world record holder, and author. A prominent advocate for addressing climate change's health impacts, he co-chairs the Lancet Countdown on Climate Change and founded Real Zero to advance climate action in healthcare. Hugh has also contributed to vaccine development and advises on AI in biotech. Awarded an OBE, he continues to practice intensive care, embodying a rare combination of expertise and activism.

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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 groundbreaking research has been featured in top academic journals, offering profound insights into how businesses can deliver for the greater good. Beyond the classroom, Ioannis advises global corporations on sustainability strategies and is a member of the World Economic Forum Experts Network. Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion with one of the world’s leading voices on purpose-driven leadership and the future of capitalism.

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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 violence, and chaired Foundations, the What Works Centre for Children and Families. This work was awarded with an OBE in the King’s 2023 New Year’s Honours. With deep experience in policy and frontline impact, we were really excited to dig into Josh’s perspectives on change, leadership, and the future of social care.

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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 millions into building communities — Branwen’s work focuses on how Places for People can change lives every day, creating homes and thriving communities.

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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 peer in 2010, taking his title from his local river, he became Chairman of the UK’s Climate Change Committee in 2012. A position he held for over a decade. In that time, he supported the Government to pass a net zero emissions law, making the UK the first major economy to do so. Citing Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, her seminal 1962 book on the dangers of pollution, as a major influence on his leadership, he is a Catholic who sees his faith as tightly woven with his social calling.

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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 remote regions, connecting patients with qualified healthcare professionals who wouldn’t normally have access to high quality healthcare services. Neha earned an MS in Applied Health Sciences and a PhD in Health Informatics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Neha writes about women in tech, product development, organizational strategy, social impact and nonprofits.

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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 and substances driving our economy and the green transition. 🌍 In this episode, Ed shares insights into the future of economics, the role of storytelling in journalism, and how we can make sense of complex issues. You don’t want to miss it! 🎧

#Podcast #Economics #EdConway #GreenTransition #Journalism #Innovation #Leadership #Sustainability

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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 UK. Now, through a powerful partnership with Dignity, Dan is scaling that vision further, transforming an industry that touches us all. In this episode, we explore how to tackle complex, deeply human problems with design-led thinking, why legacy matters more than we think, and what it takes to change society’s relationship with death.

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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. She’s even caught the attention of Selena Gomez, who recently celebrated Labhya’s work!

In this episode, we dive into how Richa is reshaping education at scale, the power of social-emotional learning and what it takes to drive real, systemic change. With thanks to our friends at 100x Impact Accelerator who have partnered with us on this special series.

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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. With Evergreen Life, he’s revolutionising patient empowerment by giving users control over their medical records, while also pioneering digital tools for wellness using AI and machine learning. An advocate for preventative healthcare, Stephen’s work is directly shaping the future of NHS care. Stephen is also a prominent social impact investor and philanthropist, supporting youth provision in this country as a founder patron for Onside Youth Zone and a Trustee and founder Patron of Grimsby Youth Zone, as well as overseas as a founder patron for the Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya (CPSK).

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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 shaped UK development programmes in India, he led DFID’s global strategy for private investment, and, he managed a £1 billion development fund. From government halls to grassroots partnerships, Ian’s seen what it really takes to drive lasting change. We talk: Why housing is the backbone of development and the power of public-private partnerships.

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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 Academy of Dance, and somehow found time to earn a PhD in Philosophy too.

Helen was awarded a CBE in 2014 and made a Dame in the 2024 Birthday Honours for a career dedicated to purpose, public service, and doing things that matter.

Thoughtful, bold, and full of wisdom. Listen in as we dive into leadership, legacy, and what’s next for civil society.

#TheImpactEquation #PodcastDrop #Leadership #CharitySector #SocialImpact #WomenInPublicLife #NewEpisode

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Mikela Druckman is the visionary Co-Founder and CEO of Greyparrot - a groundbreaking company transforming waste management through cutting-edge AI and waste analytics. Under Mikela’s leadership, Greyparrot has earned global accolades, making the World Economic Forum’s “Tech Pioneer” list, the Global Cleantech 100, and Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies" of 2025 all while accelerating progress toward a more sustainable and circular future. Mikela has roots in both business and technology. She was a founding leader at Blippar where she shaped the landscape of computer vision and augmented reality. Named among the UK’s top women digital leaders Mikela has consistently championed diversity, mentorship, and the possibilities of ethical tech. Fluent in multiple languages and a dedicated mentor to emerging startups, Mikela proves that entrepreneurship can be a force for environmental good. Join us as we explore her journey; from building bridges between technology and sustainability to inspiring the next generation of changemakers.

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We’re joined by someone who’s quietly but powerfully changing how we support children and families across the UK. Louisa Mitchell started her journey seeing up close how the system was letting families fall through the cracks. In 2014, she was part of the team that founded All Child, a pioneering organisation focused on early intervention and holistic, community-based care. Today, All Child is rethinking support from the ground up - from schools to policy - and putting children’s wellbeing where it belongs: at the heart of the system. Louisa’s work earned her an MBE in 2023.

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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, and movement builder. Listen in to the conversation to hear his reflections and lessons over the past 40 years.

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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 accountability. Before ShareAction, Catherine founded West London Citizens, building power through community organising. Since then, she’s been named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, served on the board of the Scott Trust (owner of The Guardian), and advised the UK government on green finance. She’s been recognised by Yale, the BBC, and was awarded an OBE by King Charles III. In this episode, we unpack: How to challenge financial systems from the inside, what it takes to turn investors into activists, and why finance might be the most underused lever for building a fairer, greener world. #ImpactEquation #SustainableFinance #Leadership #ClimateAction #SocialImpact #ESG #Podcast

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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 20s, Clover is a globally respected voice for her generation, equal parts bold, wise, and unafraid. In this episode, we talk about growing up in the climate movement and what it’s like to speak truth to power before you’re old enough to vote.

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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 kids, and never stopped fighting for a better future. In this episode, we explore how science and activism collide, what it takes to mobilise a social movement and why we need a shift in consciousness to tackle the challenges of our times.

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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 income. Batya’s journey is extraordinary. An MBA grad from the African Leadership University, with roots in tech and nonprofit leadership in South Africa and Germany. She’s building not just a financing model, but a movement for dignity, and economic growth. This conversation stayed with us because it’s not just about money. It’s about opportunity, ownership, and unlocking Africa’s potential.

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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 entire days around how kids really learn. Recognised by Malala Yousafzai and even the late Queen Elizabeth, he’s now scaling systems, not just solutions. This one’s about purpose, scale, and redefining what education can be, especially in the age of AI.

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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 restaurants lower their carbon footprint, Chris has become a driving force (literally) behind Uber’s sustainability shift. In this episode we explore; what it means to lead sustainability at global scale, the bold bets Uber is making for the future, how corporate sustainability can go beyond targets to deliver real impact.

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Matt Hyde OBE started out as a young Scout and went on to lead the student movement as Chief Executive of NUS. He then returned to his roots by taking the helm of The Scout Association. Under his stewardship, Scouting grew to record numbers, reached into new communities through the pioneering Squirrel Scouts programme, and placed inclusion and civic duty at the heart of youth engagement. From co-founding The Big Help Out, which mobilised millions into volunteering, to now leading the Lloyds Bank Foundation in support of small and local charities, Matt’s career is a masterclass in creating and growing people-powered movements. He also serves as a trustee at Comic Relief and a patron of UNLOCK, helping people with convictions move forward with dignity and hope.

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In this episode we’re wrapping up our Scaling Social Unicorns series with a special episode alongside the brilliant team at 100x Impact Accelerator - Fan, Chief Investment Officer, Amelia who leads 100x’s partnerships and Shanzeh who heads up strategy. 100X exists to back ventures that can change the world, and to learn and share what it really takes to scale. From Uganda to India to Pakistan, we’ve heard from founders reshaping health, education, finance, and justice.

We met Labhya’s cofounder Richa, scaling social-emotional learning across Indian public schools; Batya from Chancen International, pioneering income-linked education finance for underserved students in Africa; Taleemabad’s Haroon, making quality education accessible to millions in Pakistan through EdTech; Intelehealth co-founder Neha, delivering AI-powered healthcare where doctors are scarce; and Nick from One Day Health, launching ultra-low-cost rural clinics in Uganda and beyond. In this episode, we reflect on the breakthroughs, trade-offs, and bold bets it takes to reach millions. 

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In this episode we are joined by four of the most insightful voices shaping the future of nature: Tony Juniper CBE – Chair of Natural England, veteran campaigner, and author of Just Earth, shares his views on nature recovery and economic reform. Eva Zabey – CEO of Business for Nature, outlines how leading companies are embedding nature into their strategies, and why policy ambition is essential. Merlin Hanbury-Tenison – Founder of The Thousand Year Trust and author of Our Oaken Bones, speaks from the frontlines of Britain’s rainforest restoration efforts. Jessica Smith – Head of Nature at UNEP FI, explains why finance is the hidden lever and how Earth observation, insurance, and regulation can shift global capital. #TheImpactEquation #NatureRecovery #Biodiversity #BusinessForNature #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Leadership #PodcastDrop

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We're joined by Sam Freedman - writer, policy advisor, education reformer, and the writer of the UK’s most popular politics Substack. Sam’s career spans the frontline and the engine room of public policy. From lobbying on education reform to advising Michael Gove at the Department for Education, to senior roles at Teach First and Ark, he’s always been focused on making systems work better, especially for those with the least power. Now, as a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government and co-author of the brilliant Comment is Freed newsletter with his father Lawrence Freedman, Sam brings clarity, honesty, and pragmatism to a political climate that too often lacks all three. This is a conversation about influence, impact, and what it takes to drive change that actually sticks. Sam doesn’t pull punches. 

#ImpactEquation #Leadership #PublicPolicy #Education #Podcast #SystemChange #SamFreedman #Politics #CommentIsFreed

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In this special edition of The Impact Equation, we hear from three insiders turned truth-tellers: Rizwan Naveed, former McKinsey energy strategist, who helped advise the world's biggest companies, and challenged McKinsey’s climate position. Holly Alpine, former sustainability lead at Microsoft, who built global green programmes while grappling with how tech services were being used in the fossil fuel sector. Jo Alexander, former BP executive, who believed in the energy transition, but witnessed the company adjust its boldest climate commitments. These three leaders have left the corporate world behind but not quietly. Now they’re shaping a different kind of change, from the outside in. #TheImpactEquation #CorporateSustainability #ClimateAction #Leadership #ImpactPodcast #Greenwashing #EnergyTransition

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We’re joined by Sir Ronnie Cohen - a man whose vision has shaped two industries: European venture capital and global impact investing. Born in Egypt and forced to flee as a child, Sir Ronnie arrived in the UK with little more than resilience and hope. He went on to become President of the Oxford Union, earn an MBA from Harvard, and co-found Apax Partners, one of Europe’s leading private equity firms. But that was only the beginning. Driven by a deeper mission, Sir Ronnie turned his focus to social investment - founding Social Finance, Big Society Capital, and spearheading a global movement that’s redefining how capital serves humanity. He now serves as Chairman of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment, and his new book “On Impact: A Guide to the Impact Revolution” is a bold call to action for us all - investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, citizens - to place impact at the heart of everything we do. This is a conversation about money, meaning, and what it truly takes to change the world.

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We’re joined by Sunny Patel, biomedical engineer, co-founder of VectorCam, and one of the driving forces behind a breakthrough that’s turning heads across global health and even on Bill Gates’s personal blog. Developed at Johns Hopkins, VectorCam is an AI-powered mosquito identification tool that works straight from a smartphone. It can tell you a mosquito’s species, sex, and even where it is in its reproductive cycle - vital intel for tackling diseases like malaria, dengue, and Zika. Before VectorCam, this kind of surveillance needed a microscope and years of training. Now, thanks to Sunny and his team, tens of thousands of community health workers can do it in real time, helping health systems act faster and smarter. This conversation is the next in our series with our friends at Fast Forward.

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This episode we’re joined by Sayyeda Salam, a remarkable leader whose career has spanned humanitarian aid, international development, and philanthropy.

In September 2024, Sayyeda became Executive Director of Concern Worldwide (UK), bringing her wealth of experience to the fight against extreme poverty. Previously, as Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy at Save the Children, she secured £300m+ for children’s rights, building transformative collaborations with philanthropists, foundations, and the private sector. Her journey has taken her from Jordan and Lebanon to Egypt, Tanzania, and the Gulf; always with a focus on empowering local operations and partners across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Beyond her executive leadership, she also serves as a Trustee of the Refugee Council, underscoring her lifelong commitment to supporting marginalised communities. This episode is a powerful conversation about leadership, global development, and what it really takes to create systemic change for the world’s most vulnerable.

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Nick Temple OBE is at the forefront of the UK’s social economy as CEO of the Social Investment Business. Nick leads an organisation backing charities and social enterprises with the capital and support they need to grow and thrive. His contributions were recognised last year when he was awarded an OBE for services to social enterprise. In this conversation, Nick shares his journey, his philosophy on what makes social investment work, and his vision for the future of the sector. 

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In this episode we’re joined by Paul Ronalds - lawyer, founder, policymaker, NGO leader, and now CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures. Paul’s career has been anything but conventional: Advising on M&A at a top-tier law firm, Co-founding one of Australia’s first e-commerce start-ups, Serving two Australian Prime Ministers at the highest level of government, Leading Save the Children Australia for nearly a decade. Now, at Save the Children Global Ventures, he’s on a mission to rewire how the world funds and scales solutions for children. From edtech and e-health to impact investing and innovative finance, Paul is bringing entrepreneurial energy to one of the world’s oldest NGOs. This is a conversation about how to build systems that last, and what it takes to marry innovation with impact at global scale.

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This is our second live podcast at EdCity, with our friends at Ark. Stephen Cowan, Leader of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, has been a force in local public service since 1998, when he was first elected as councillor for Grove Ward. Since becoming Leader in 2014, he’s driven some of the most ambitious, people-centred policies anywhere in the UK - from free adult social care, to free breakfasts for every primary school child, to an industrial strategy that’s brought billions in investment into the borough. And where better to have this conversation than at EdCity - the £150 million regeneration project jointly shaped by Ark and H&F Council. EdCity blends new schools, affordable homes, community spaces and innovation hubs, standing as a living example of what bold public-third sector partnership can achieve. This is a fascinating, live, and candid conversation with a leader determined to change the world - starting with a small bit of West London.

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