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  • 179: Why real growth must be fair: making change happen in the Thames Estuary – Kate Willard OBE

    179: Why real growth must be fair: making change happen in the Thames Estuary – Kate Willard OBE
    Feb 21 2025
    What does it take to deliver fair and meaningful growth?

    Joining Michael today on Change Makers is Kate Willard OBE – government-appointed envoy for the Thames Estuary and a champion of fair growth.

    Kate’s career has been anything but conventional. From starting out as an actress and director to working in post-Soviet Eastern Europe, her journey is one of bold decisions and a deep commitment to making a difference.

    Now, as Chair of the Thames Estuary Growth Board, Kate is on a mission to unlock the potential of one of the UK’s most vital economic regions – driving innovation, attracting investment, and ensuring that growth is both sustainable and fair, ultimately creating 1.3 million jobs, one million homes, and £190 billion in economic value.

    In this episode, she and Michael discuss why fair growth matters, what it takes to make it a reality, and how her diverse career has shaped her leadership today.

    Content warning: This podcast episode contains strong language which may not be suitable for all audiences
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    32 min
  • 178: Make Your Words Count: lessons from history’s unspoken speeches – Jeff Nussbaum

    178: Make Your Words Count: lessons from history’s unspoken speeches – Jeff Nussbaum
    Feb 14 2025
    What if history had taken a different path? In the latest episode of Change Makers, Michael Hayman speaks with Jeff Nussbaum - communications expert, author, and Partner at Bully Pulpit International. Jeff has worked at the highest levels of politics, serving as Senior Speechwriter and Special Assistant to President Joe Biden, and advising leaders like Vice President Al Gore and Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle.

    They sat down at Benjamin Franklin House in London - the world’s only surviving home of the Founding Father - to discuss Jeff’s latest book, Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History.

    Join them as they explore Jeff’s insider perspectives on the White House, uncover lessons from history’s untold speeches, and discover how the right words at the right time can change the world.
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    38 min
  • 177: Science Shaping the Future: Dr. Angela Naef on innovation, creativity and a better tomorrow

    177: Science Shaping the Future: Dr. Angela Naef on innovation, creativity and a better tomorrow
    Jan 13 2025
    We’re delighted to introduce a brand new series of Change Makers: Science Shaping the Future, where we’ll be exploring how today’s leading scientists are transforming the world around us – from our daily lives to our careers, and tackling the planet’s biggest challenges.

    Our first guest is Dr. Angela Naef, Chief Research and Development Officer at Reckitt, the global leader in hygiene, health, and nutrition whose products touch the lives of billions of people every day. With an exceptional career in biotech and health sciences, Angela is at the forefront of Reckitt's mission to drive innovation that not only addresses today's health challenges, but shapes the future of healthier lives worldwide.

    In this episode, Angela shares her journey in science and the power of curiosity and creativity in innovation. She discusses the role of AI in boosting productivity, the value of diversity of thought, and her mission to empower young women to pursue STEM careers.

    We’d like to extend a special thanks to Condé Nast for hosting this interview.
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    30 min
  • 176: Going Global: Bradley Akubuiro on Leadership, Trust, and Change

    176: Going Global: Bradley Akubuiro on Leadership, Trust, and Change
    Dec 6 2024
    In this episode of Change Makers, Michael Hayman sits down with Bradley Akubuiro, Partner at Bully Pulpit International (BPI), to discuss an exciting new chapter as Seven Hills joins the BPI family. This transatlantic partnership is set to create a powerful force for change, with Bradley stepping into the role of co-host for future episodes, bringing fresh insights from both sides of the Atlantic.

    Bradley reflects on lessons from his early days working with civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson and shares insights into BPI’s roots in the 2008 Obama Presidential campaign.

    With a mission to make meaningful change possible – from addressing diversity and equity challenges to navigating the political forces shaping corporate responsibility, this conversation explores how business leaders can inspire trust, drive progress, and make an impact across borders.
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    25 min
  • 175: Campaigning Voices for Refugees with Edie Lush

    175: Campaigning Voices for Refugees with Edie Lush
    Nov 29 2024
    How do we support refugees to thrive in their second home? That’s the question we’re answering in a special edition of Change Makers, hosted by the fantastic journalist and broadcaster Edie Lush.
    For the first in a new series of the podcast exploring some of the most pressing issues of our time, Edie speaks with three campaigning voices for refugees about why it matters to ensure that we support refugees with human-centred policy and ensure that they can play an important role in the UK’s social and economic story.
    Amos Schonfield is the founder and CEO of Our Second Home – a charity that Seven Hills has been supporting for the past 18 months. It is a youth movement aimed at empowering refugees and asylum seekers to flourish here in the UK and build the next generation of leaders. Amos shares the family history that makes this cause personal to him and what he believes we can all do to help reshape the narrative around refugees.
    Taban Shoresh OBE is founder of The Lotus Flower and a refugee who escaped the Kurdish genocide as a child. Today, she supports survivors of conflict and displacement through projects focused on education skills training, peacebuilding initiatives for women and income-generating projects. A former Change Makers guest, she returns to share her story of coming to the UK and why she believes it’s more important than ever for us to be welcoming to refugees.
    Lord Alf Dubs is a Peer in the House of Lords and a long-time refugee campaigner, who came to the UK on the Kindertransport from Czechoslovakia, following the Nazi invasion of his birth country in 1938. Having first appeared on Change Makers in 2021, he joins us again to reflect on how Britain has changed in terms of its attitudes over the past 75 years and why he continues to make the case for refugees even at the age of 91.
    We hope you enjoy this episode and something different to our usual offering. We’ll be exploring further vital issues alongside Edie in the new year, so look out for much more.
    Seven Hills has been fundraising for Our Second Home since 2023, raising more than £2000. Help us to reach our target to support the next cohort of refugee leaders by donating here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/sevenhills-oursecondhome
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    28 min
  • 174: Stories of Generation Growth: Charlotte Keenan, Managing Director, Head of Corporate Engagement, Goldman Sachs

    174: Stories of Generation Growth: Charlotte Keenan, Managing Director, Head of Corporate Engagement, Goldman Sachs
    Nov 7 2024
    In the the final episode of Goldman Sachs Stories of Generation Growth, Michael Hayman and Charlotte Keenan reflect on what we’ve learned throughout our the series with seven incredible Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses alumni.

    From the importance of personal stories and purpose-driven leadership to the shared challenges in accessing talent and finance, each interview revealed critical lessons that highlight both the strength and the needs of the small business landscape in the UK.

    Generation Growth: The Small Business Manifesto was designed by the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme to amplify the voice of small businesses and give them a platform to share their insights on the challenges they face. The opinions and views expressed in the report and on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the institutional views of , or constitute a recommendation from, Goldman Sachs or its affiliates.
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    14 min
  • 173: Stories of Generation Growth: Byron Dixon, Founder and CEO of Micro-Fresh International

    173: Stories of Generation Growth: Byron Dixon, Founder and CEO of Micro-Fresh International
    Oct 31 2024
    In the final alumni episode of Change Makers: Stories of Generation Growth, in partnership with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Byron Dixon OBE, CEO of Micro-Fresh®, discusses what it takes to build a global brand with purpose.

    Micro-Fresh® is known for its unique antibacterial technology which extends product lifespans, preserves freshness and promotes sustainability across 50+ major footwear, home textiles, hospitality and healthcare brands.

    Generation Growth: The Small Business Manifesto was designed by the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme to amplify the voice of small businesses and give them a platform to share their insights on the challenges they face. The opinions and views expressed in the report and on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the institutional views of , or constitute a recommendation from, Goldman Sachs or its affiliates.
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    28 min
  • 172: Stories of Generation Growth: Alice Rivers-Cripps, Founder of Posh Totty Designs

    172: Stories of Generation Growth: Alice Rivers-Cripps, Founder of Posh Totty Designs
    Oct 24 2024
    We're joined this week by Alice Rivers-Cripps, the founder of Posh Totty Designs, which has been serving Brighton, Britain and many more places besides with original hand-crafted jewellery for 20 years.

    Alice joins Michael Hayman and Charlotte Keenan to share her journey, which started on a soul-searching trip in Mexico and today, sees her run "a destination company for personalised gifts" where she employs an almost all female team of 50.

    She outlines the ups and downs of that journey, how she has remained committed to the values her business was founded upon and the challenges she has faced in securing the talent she needs to grow Posh Totty Designs to become the largest jewellery workshop in the south of England.

    Generation Growth: The Small Business Manifesto was designed by the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme to amplify the voice of small businesses and give them a platform to share their insights on the challenges they face. The opinions and views expressed in the report and on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the institutional views of , or constitute a recommendation from, Goldman Sachs or its affiliates.
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    29 min