Starts at the Top Podcast
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Starts at the Top Podcast
Starts at the Top is about how leaders from all sectors are using digital to navigate uncertainty and forge a path to the future. It’s hosted by Zoe Amar and Paul Thomas.
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Episode 86 - Jassa Ahluwalia - Mixed Identity and Leadership: End of Season Summer Special
We chat to actor, filmmaker and the author of Both Not Half, Jassa Ahluwalia
We're ending our season with something truly special - a tr...
Episode 85 - Trevor Gordon, Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Save the Children UK
How Save The Children UK is leading digital change in a volatile world
We chat to Trevor Gordon, Chief Digita...
Episode 84 - Steph Wright, Head of the Scottish AI Alliance
Decoding AI: Trust, Ethics, and the Path to Inclusive Innovation
Join Zoe Amar and Paul Thomas on Starts at t...
Episode 83 - Melissa Ezechukwu, freelance digital consultant and strategist
Leading differently - The AI hype cycle & building inclusive tech
We chat with with Melissa Ezechukwu, digita...
Episode 82 - Brian Dow, Chief Executive of Mental Health UK and Deputy Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness
In this episode, we speak with Brian Dow, Chief Executive of Mental Health UK and Deputy Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness.
Brian shares...
Episode 81 - Srabani Sen - Srabani Sen OBE, Founder and CEO of Full Colour
What Leaders Need to Know: Navigating DEI in Today's Climate
We chat to Srabani Sen OBE, Founder and CEO of F...
Episode 80 - Kwesi Afful - Executive Director of Digital and Marketing at Scope
Why Every Leader Needs an Exit Strategy
We chat with Kwesi Afful, Executive Director of Digital and Marketing at Scope.
Kwesi Afful...
Re-publishing - Sal Naseem, author of “True North: A Story of Racism, Resilience and Resisting Systems of Denial”
We're republishing our episode with Sal Naseem ahead of our new season which starts this Thursday, 27th February. This episode launched in the lead-up...
Episode 79 - Alison Court, Chief Transformation Officer at Oxfam and a discussion about AI
The Year AI Changed Everything: 2024's Biggest Leadership Lessons
We chat to Alison Court, Chief Transformation Officer at Oxfam
In...
Episode 78 - Sal Naseem, author of “True North: A Story of Racism, Resilience and Resisting Systems of Denial”
Trigger warning: This episode contains descriptions of racial abuse, workplace bullying, and discrimination which some listeners may find distressing<...
Episode 77 - John May, Chief Executive of Cats Protection
Slow-Burn Leadership: Why The Best Change Takes Time
We chat with John May, CEO of Cats Protection
Leading a charity with 1,000 sta...
Episode 76 - Said Dajani, Head of Digital at Diabetes UK
Digital Transformation, Influence & the Power of "Nosiness"
We chat to Said Dajani, Head of Digital at Diabetes UK
Digital transfor...
Episode 75 - Mark Atkinson - Director General for the Royal British Legion
Rethinking Charity Leadership: Bold Strategies for a New Era
We speak to Mark Atkinson, Director General for the Royal British Legion
Episode 74 - Alina Addison, author of The Audacity Spectrum
From Authenticity to Audacity: Alina Addison's Blueprint for Purpose-Led Leadership
We chat to Alina Addison, author of ‘The Audacity Spe...
Episode 73 - Jim Sanders, Director of Innovation and Transformation at RNIB
AI and Accessibility: RNIB's Innovative Approach to Inclusive Technology
We chat with Jim Sanders, Director of Innovation and Transformat...
Episode 72 - Tim Cook, founder of AIConfident talks to us about Ethical AI
Ethical AI: Charting the Course for Responsible Leadership
In our latest episode of Starts at the Top, we explore the ethical frontiers o...
Episode 71 - Devi Thomas of Microsoft Philanthropies and Dan Kershaw CEO of Furniture Bank
Demystifying AI: A Charity Leader's Guide to Digital Innovation
We chat to Devi Thomas, Global Leader of Nonprofit Community Capacity at...
Episode 70 - Polly Neate, CEO at Shelter
Leading Through Crisis: Polly Neate on Resilience, Empathy & Speaking Truth to Power
We chat with Polly Neate, CEO at Shelter
As th...
Episode 69 - Berry Cochrane, CEO of digital mobilisation agency, Forward Action
As the UK hurtles towards a momentous election, the digital landscape has become a fierce battleground where the fight for hearts and minds is being w...
Episode 68 - Lucy Straker (she/they), co-founder of Proud Changemakers - How Leaders Can Champion LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
The Safe Space Imperative: How Leaders Can Champion LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
We chat with Lucy Straker (she/they), co-founder of Proud Changema...
Episode 67 - Nels Abbey, broadcaster, satirist and author of ‘The Hip Hop MBA’
Beats and the boardroom: what leaders can learn from hip hop
We chat to Nels Abbey, broadcaster, satirist and author of ‘The Hip Hop MBA’...
Episode 66 - Mark Shayler, Founder of Ape and Author of ‘You Can’t Make Money From A Dead Planet’
Sustainability: From Buzzword to Business Imperative
We speak to Mark Shayler, Author of ‘You Can’t Make Money From A Dead Planet’
...
Episode 65 - Nikki Bell, Co-Founder of Fundraising Everywhere - Why we need to talk about grief in the workplace.
Why we need to talk about grief in the workplace
We chat with Nikki Bell, Co-Founder of Fundraising Everywhe...
Episode 64 - Dr Lucy Ryan, Managing Director of Mindspring International and author of ‘Revolting Women: why midlife women walk out (and what to do about it)’
Women in leadership special part 4: Dr Lucy Ryan, author of ‘Revolting Women’ on why midlife women are leaving the workplace
We speak to Dr Luc...
Episode 63 - Aggie Mutuma, CEO of Mahogany Inclusion Partners - Why leaders need to do more on inclusion
Women in leadership special part 3: Aggie Mutuma on why leaders need to do more on inclusion
We speak to to...
Episode 62 - Cathy Newman, journalist, author and presenter of Channel4 News
Women in leadership special part 2: Cathy Newman on life lessons from female leaders
We chat to Cathy Newman, award-winning journalist,...
Episode 61 - Lorraine Candy - Award winning journalist, editor and author
Women in leadership special part 1: Lorraine Candy on midlife liberation
In this episode, we chat with Lorra...
Episode 60 - Kate Lee, CEO of Alzheimer’s Society
Why CEOs need to think like producers, not directors
We speak to Kate Lee, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Society
It's our final episode o...
Episode 59 - Eloise Skinner - How to find meaning and purpose at work
We chat with Eloise Skinner, author of ‘But Are You Alive?’, founder and psychotherapist.
It’s almost become a cliche to talk about finding mean...
Episode 58 - Samuel Kasumu, author of The Power of the Outsider
Can being an outsider be an advantage?
We speak with Samuel Kasumu, author of The Power of the Outsider
Samuel Kasumu is an award-winning...
Episode 57 - Mathilda Della Torre, author and Founder of Conversations From Calais
How Conversations From Calais is bringing together art and activism
We chat with Mathilda Della Torre, author of Conversations from Calais: Shar...
Episode 56 - Dr Michelle P. King, author of How Work Works
The future trends coming to your workplace
We speak with Dr Michelle P.King, author of How Work Works and expert on organisational culture
...
Episode 55 - Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive of Mind on Leaders’ mental health
Leaders’ mental health special: part 2
We chat with Dr Sarah Hughes, CEO of Mind
Almost 10% more leaders feel more burned...
Episode 54 - Ben Lindsay OBE, founder of Power The Fight
Leaders’ mental health special: part 1
Ben Lindsay OBE is founder of Power The Fight, an award-winning charity which tackles violence affecting...
Episode 53 - Alice Kershaw, Head of Digital Transformation at The Wildlife Trusts
How The Wildlife Trusts are taking on digital transformation
We chat with Alice Kershaw, Head of Digital Tra...
Episode 52 - Ben Williams, CEO at Loopin
Why we need to think 'people-first' in the age of AI
We speak to Ben Williams, CEO and co-founder of AI start-up Loopin
We...
Episode 51 - Joe Ryle, Director of the 4 Day Week Campaign
What leaders need to know about the 4 day week
The 4 Day Week has grown in popularity since the pandemic and the rise of hybrid and remot...
Episode 50 - Soma Sara, author, founder and CEO of Everyone’s Invited
Toxic Masculinity in the Workplace: what every leader needs to Know
We speak with Soma Sara, author, founder, and CEO of Everyone’s Invi...
Episode 49 - Digital Leaders Week - How emerging tech can supercharge your digital transformation - Wales Air Ambulance and Arvato CRM
How emerging tech can supercharge your digital transformation (Digital Leaders Week - Special Episode)
We chat with Wales Air Ambulance C...
Episode 48 - Donna White, Senior Head of Digital and Youth Marketing at The Prince’s Trust
How to build your brand during a cost-of-living crisis
We talk to Donna White, Senior Head of Digital and You...