Social Impact Pioneers
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Interviews with pioneers in business and social impact. Each week, these interviews provide you with insight from a different perspective of the Business Fights Poverty network, giving you a first-hand understanding of how businesses and others are working on some of the world's biggest social challenges.
Social Impact Pioneers
5d ago
Are you poor? Am I poor? And what will it take to stop poverty? Social Impact Pioneer Dr Martin Burt doesn’t think we should just be measuring poverty, or in turn wealth, by the amount of money we have alone. Martin believes that we can all be poor by some measures and that none of us are necessarily poor by all the measures. That is because Martin has been studying, working and leading businesses, civil society and governments to on his mission to tackle poverty. During this podcast you will hear what Martin has learnt on his journey; he shares the tools and skills he has developed in tacklin ..read more
Social Impact Pioneers
5d ago
What happens when social impact and entrepreneurship skills are combined? The Social Impact Pioneer Dr Orsolya Ihasz. Orsolya or Orsi to her friends, works at the intersection between deep academia, social innovation, entrepreneurship, and public health – she is a champion of the social enterprise. From youth peace activist to today – where Orsi is currently the Director of the Cranfield Venture Programme and before this she spent 12 years in entrepreneurship education at the University of Cambridge, Judge Business School – championing and supporting people to succeed in developing innovative ..read more
Social Impact Pioneers
3w ago
Can business help peace? And can the processes by which peace comes into being help business? My social impact pioneer today – Tim Fort believes so. As one of the recent nominees for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize (yes The Nobel Peace Prize) – Tim Fort is a prolific thinker and writer on all avenues of business and peace. Tim Fort has been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in showing how ethical business behaviour can positively contribute to peace. He holds the Eveleigh Professorship in Business Ethics at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and is also an Affil ..read more
Social Impact Pioneers
1M ago
Measuring social impact and human rights regulation are hot topics. Social Impact Pioneer - Emily Kane Miller has been working hard to develop understanding and data on to help us all with this. From lawyer to social impact specialist, Emily has an eye for detail. Emily has felt the pain of not being able to measure and manage social impact with businesses. Most people complain about this, Emily bucks this trend and instead set up Ethos Tracking – the social impact data capture and reporting platform. Get ready to hear from Emily, as she takes us from the basics of social impact with business ..read more
Social Impact Pioneers
1M ago
Education equity – what does that mean and why does it matter? For Social Impact Pioneer, Mohan Sivaloganathan knows it’s about making education and employment preparedness fairer, opportunities open to everyone and closing the gaps of inequality. Mohan Sivaloganathan, the CEO of Our Turn. leading a national movement in the US of young leaders in the fight for education equity. Our conversation is personal and pragmatic, with advice for students, educators, and business decision makers. With an aim of opening up the conversation in inequality so we might be able to close up the gaps between us ..read more
Social Impact Pioneers
2M ago
Meet Social Impact Pioneer - Hamzah Sarwar as he shares the challenges of combining personal and business purpose. Hamzah takes us on his personal journey, exploring the challenges of trying to create social good, whilst providing for his family. Hamzah is now the Global Social Impact and Partnerships Director at Reckitt, who are a global health, hygiene, and nutrition business, with a presence in over 45 countries and a portfolio including household names such as: Dettol, Harpic, Strepsils, Nurofen, Lemsip, and Durex. Today Hamzah's role extends beyond mere business operations to cultivating ..read more
Social Impact Pioneers
2M ago
Making living wages work. Today, I'm thrilled to introduce a trailblazer in the realm of social impact, Jeff Bakes, an award-winning International Total Rewards Director and the current Head of Total Rewards at IKEA. With over three decades of reward expertise, Jeff stands out as a global thought leader, known for his innovative and exceptional solutions in the field. And that field includes, making living wages work - for business and for people. In this episode, we delve into the critical topics of Living Wages and the tangible benefits of investing in your workforce. Jeff's impressive caree ..read more
Social Impact Pioneers
2M ago
Delve into the fascinating world of sustainable hospitality with Levar Jackson, a visionary in eco-friendly hotel design. As the Founder and CEO of Yogh Group, Jackson collaborates with Oregon State University to pioneer sustainable technologies for the hospitality industry, such as the QuaiEnergy System and the Algae Growth System. Our conversation starts in the UK, highlighting the need for greener travel destinations. Levar is on a mission to integrate sustainability, and clean-technology design in hotels. Levar emphasises the importance of pragmatic solutions in transforming hotels into su ..read more
Social Impact Pioneers
3M ago
Over 4.5 million mothers and babies die each year from preventable conditions during pregnancy, birth or in the few weeks of life; 95% of these in lower-income countries. Maternal health supply chains are a key element to ensure medicines and equipment reach those who need it. Last mile delivery of medicines to hard-to-reach places is critical to addressing maternal and baby deaths. This Social Impact Pioneer podcast delves into the transformative partnership between Global Financing Facility (GFF), MSD for Mothers, the Mozambique Government, the USP Foundation and a caste of other public and ..read more
Social Impact Pioneers
3M ago
Dive into the heart of COP28, examine the critical discussions on climate change and water security. Social Impact Pioneers - Farai Tunhuma and Uwe Steckhan of UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, join us from within the global climate conference in Dubai – COP28. Our conversation begins with a focus on the crucial role of water in climate resilience. We explore how climate change exacerbates water scarcity and affects sanitation systems, directly impacting over 700 million children globally. The discussion emphasises the need for collaborative action in securing water resources and ada ..read more