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The Lens – UK Responsible Business Podcast

The Lens is a Business in the Community podcast in partnership with One Young World


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  • 2. Associated British Foods and Out the Box: Women and Race – creating a human-centred workplace

    41:00||Season 8, Ep. 2
    This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Sue Whalley, Chief People and Performance Officer at Associated British Foods – multinational food processing and retailing company and Renée Davis, Founder, Out the Box – an organisation that equips Black creative entrepreneurial and professional talent with opportunities and connections. In this episode, we discuss women and race in the workplace.

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  • 1. BRITISH AIRWAYS and SHIPZERO: How can business build a better world?

    32:41||Season 8, Ep. 1
    This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Sean Doyle, Chairman and Chief Executive of British Airways – a company that probably needs no introduction as one of the world’s biggest airlines; and Mirko Schedlbauer, Founder and CEO, shipzero - Hamburg-based startup dedicated to decarbonising the logistics industry through innovative data solutions.   In this episode, we discuss how can business create a better world, what our guests are focussing on in their organisations to benefit their people, the planet and communities, and of course, we’ll find out who they are beyond their job titles. 
  • 12. LOQBOX and JA GROUP: Beyond Profits - How Business Can Lead with Responsible Finance

    35:31||Season 7, Ep. 12
    In this episode, our host Sarah Travers is joined by Gregor Mowat, CEO of Loqbox, a financial technology (fintech) company that offers a variety of products to help people improve their credit score and manage their money; and Jude Addo, Group CEO of JA Group, an investment firm focused on the wealth and wellbeing of its clients.They discuss financial inclusion – why this is an important issue and what business can do to help people. Reading list: Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. RobinsonMoney, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy AlcornThe Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono
  • 11. The Lens Special: Police Service of Northern Ireland | Why keeping our roads safe is everyone’s business

    29:22||Season 7, Ep. 11
    In this special one-off episode, our host Sarah Travers is joined by Chief Superintendent Sam Donaldson to discuss the importance of responsible driving. Sam has responsibilities for road safety among other activities. In this episode, we discuss the reality on our roads and what employers can do to encourage their people to be safe whether they’re on the daily commute or driving for their job. They also talk about a new campaign being delivered by Business in the Community to help employers do more.
  • 10. PINSENT MASONS and MATRIC LIVE: Social mobility - how can business open doors for more people?

    35:48||Season 7, Ep. 10
    This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Andrew Masraf, Senior Partner at multinational law firm, Pinsent Masons; and Kagisho Masae, Co-Founder and CEO of Matric Live – a multifunctional education app that is reinventing the way pupils learn.In this episode, we explore social mobility and ask, how can business open doors for more people in a fair and equitable way?
  • 9. BP UK and UNILEVER: Businesses can positively impact communities. How?

    35:27||Season 7, Ep. 9
    This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Louise Kingham CBE, Senior Vice President, Europe & Head of Country, UK, bp plc; and Clayton Chaparadza, former Customer Business Development Manager at Unilever UK.In this episode, we explore social impact and ask how can businesses positively impact communities?
  • 8. HERON BROS and VISA: The Benefits of Creating a People-First Workplace

    36:20||Season 7, Ep. 8
    This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Martin O’Kane, Vice Chairman of construction company, Heron Brothers; and Katie Harris, Talent Attraction Analyst at Visa. In this episode, we’ll explore workplace culture and the challenges that two very different businesses are facing in attracting and retaining talented staff, along with the opportunities and benefits that come when organisations put a strong emphasis on their people.