The two tech-for-good experts talk to Tim West about their initiative for women leading the development of ethical AI, the importance of empathy to advance AI for the good of humanity, and why women shouldn’t be expected to work for free.
Triodos Bank UK boss Bevis Watts talks to Tim West about his journey from environmentalist to CEO of a multi-billion-euro ethical bank, transforming the financial sector, fostering connections and the importance of connecting with nature.
Kirsten Dueck of NESsT tells Tim West about stepping into the shoes of ‘the godmother of impact investing’, 'retiring' imposter syndrome and how NESsT has supported thousands of social entrepreneurs across very different regions.
Sebastian Rocca, founder and CEO of social enterprise Micro Rainbow, opens up to Tim West about what Pride Month means to him, growing up gay in Catholic Italy, and embracing vulnerability in leadership.
Devi Clark of Impact Hub London discusses the good and bad of running an impact-driven support organisation: from the legal benefits of developing a new building to the struggle of attracting investors when your impact is “powerful, but often indirect”.
Esther Foreman, founder and CEO of the Social Change Agency and Social Change Nest, delves into navigating lockdown, motherhood and multiple sclerosis alongside entrepreneurship in our latest podcast.
Rebecca White, founder of Your Own Place CIC, tells Tim West that she started the award-winning social enterprise after seeing that “something crucial was missing for people who didn’t have many of the advantages” that others had.
It has survived the 2008 financial crisis and Covid-19 – but, for events industry trailblazer Connection Crew, “the social enterprise narrative” isn’t always helpful, says director Charlie Dorman, even if impact is embedded in the business model.
Katie Buckingham started Altruist Enterprises aged just 19 following her own experience of mental ill health. She tells Tim West why she’s an optimist – and why outside support was crucial in taking her business to the next level.
