Light the Fuse

In this final episode of the Ending Femicide series, Kirsten Walkom is in conversation with Hettie Barkworth-Nanton as they discuss the legacy of having had close friends murdered by men. In this hard hitting discussion (from the start), Kirsten and Hettie (who are both on the Trustee board at domestic violence charity Refuge) discuss media portrayals of male violence, how to tackle femicide and much more. Find out more about Refuge here - http://refuge.org.uk/

In this second part of the Ending Femicide series, Patrick and Kirsten are joined by the incredible Nimco Ali OBE. Nimco is an activist, author, campaigner and government advisor. In this episode we talk about race, privilege, ending FGM, the emotional legacy of violence, colonialism and making change that sticks. Find out more and support Nimco's work at www.thefivefoundation.org

In this first episode of the Ending Femicide special, Kirsten Walkom and I interview Dr Vandana Sharma. Vandana is a pioneering academic and researcher at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health who has run long term research in to the use of traditional coffee ceremonies as opportunities to tackle intimate partner violence. You'll hear about Dr Sharma's work, the lessons she's learned and even her secret hobby! Find out more about Dr Sharma here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vandana-sharma-md-mph-b0b7b35/

In this episode I'm chatting with Lee Chan, Policy Research Manager at Which?Lee gives a fascinating insight into her early life, living in the North East of England in the 1970s. We also discuss race, tackling inequality, parenting and much more. Find out more about Lee here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dlchan/

In this first episode of Season 2, I chat with Madelyn Postman from Grain Sustainability, an organisation that helps businesses become champions for the planet.Madelyn has previously worked at Leidar and Gucci Group, among many others and our discussion covers her fascinating family story, the climate emergency and how response to this is no longer an optional extra but a must have.Find out more about Madelyn on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelynpostman/

Content. It's a crucial part of any organization. But it can also be a right pain in the arse!If you're anything like us you probably find yourself thinking what should I post? When should I post? What is the best content? How to stand out?It quickly becomes a whole hot mess!But we believe we've conquered the art of content planning and can't wait to share it with you in today's podcast!

Ever wondered why research is so valuable? How the world of research has evolved? What does the future hold for the research industry?Well today's your lucky dayHi everyone! Daisy here today.On today's Light the Fuse we're delving into the world of research!We're joined by Aaron Moss. Aaron is a senior research scientist at CloudResearch, a participant-sourcing platform for online research and surveys. So he's definitely in the know when it comes to all things research!

Patrick and I are back for another episode of Light the Fuse. This week we are joined by Hanna Pásztor. Hanna is based in Hungary and is going to be talking to us about her work and what life is like there at the moment and more! 

This episode of Light the Fuse is inspired by a recent article on BBC worklife. "Juggling work and family pressures is hard – and when parents are ashamed of how they’re managing the “impossible balancing act”, research shows their careers suffer"We wanted to question this. Is this the case? Does it have to be this way? What can we do in the future? We will also be joined by the fantastic Sabine Koppe!what's your work life balance like? 

There's so much happening in the world right now, it can feel like there's a potential crisis around every corner.But don't worry we've got your back!We'll be live at 1pm, and we'll have LOADS of tips and tricks to help you sail through any crisis you may face.Ready to light the fuse?  🧨🧨

Howdy everyone! After our one week hiatus we're back with another episode of Light the Fuse. This time we're talking reactive marketing with Matt Campion, part of the brains behind the #iamwhole campaign and trigger happy! We had a great time chatting with Matt and we learnt loads a lot about reactive marketing and what it has in store for the future! 

You've probably heard the word meme floating around the interwebs, heck you've probably even seen them creep into your LinkedIn feed. But do they belong in marketing?🤔 What do they hold for the future? 🤔 Are we heading into generation s**tposting? 🤔Join us and our wonderful guest Emma Cownley to answer all your meme questions and more!

This is a little sneak peek into what we have in store for Outrageous in the next few months and our new podcast Light the Fuse.  Stay tuned for more to come! In this episode, Patrick and Daisy chat to Namrata Chowdhary (350.org) & Fazeela Mubarak (Wild Heart Kenya Foundation) about the life threatening impacts of the Climate Crisis, Campaigning Vs Direct Action and What advice would they give to activists?Be sure to leave a review of our podcast! Thanks for listening, Patrick and Daisy. 

In this episode, I chat with Fiona Blades, Chief Experience Officer at MESH EXPERIENCE.Fiona previously worked at LEO BURNETT, and as a Planning Director for an agency owned by Omnicom. She founded MESH Experience in 2006, to support companies with Experience Driven Marketing.We discuss:- Living in New York- Running a business and winning awards- Sales and how they have changed- Data vs sparks in innovation- Crossroads momentsFind out more about Fiona and MESH Experience here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionablades/

In this episode I talk to Danusia Malina-Derben, who runs DMD GLOBAL, a Global Leadership Consultancy.Danusia is also the author of NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Motherhood and the host of the successful School for Mothers and School for Fathers podcast.We discuss:Sausage dogs.When leaders are looking the wrong way.Bringing up 10 kids.Boardroom politics.Catholicism and much more.Danusia is a complete badass and a wonderful interviewee. Find out more about Danusia here.

What do you do when your business is all about bringing people together and a pandemic is keeping people apart?Open for Business is a three-part Outrageous Impact special on the in-person market research industry, the people working in it and the incredible journey they have been on to keep open, safe & delivering for clients. We’ll hear about the ups, downs, the lessons learned and what this tells the wider Market Research sector about how to navigate through a pandemic. This series was made possible with support from our friends at Little Bird Marketing. https://littlebirdmarketing.comIn this final show, I chat with Isaac Rogers Chief Innovation Officer at Schlesinger Group. Isaac was previously CEO of 20/20 Research, which was acquired by the company. His key focus is around technology and business model transformation. Isaac lives in Nashville, TN. In this episode we chat:- What growing up on a cattle ranch taught him- Acquisitions in a pandemic- Leadership and team dynamics- Bee keeping and more!Find out more about Schlesinger Group at www.SchlesingerGroup.com#facetofacemrx #mrx #embracetheresearchspace

What do you do when your business is all about bringing people together and a pandemic is keeping people apart?Open for Business is a three-part Outrageous Impact special on the in-person market research industry, the people working in it and the incredible journey they have been on to keep open, safe & delivering for clients. We’ll hear about the ups, downs, the lessons learned and what this tells the wider Market Research sector about how to navigate through a pandemic. This series was made possible with support from our friends at Little Bird Marketing. https://littlebirdmarketing.comIn this second show, I chat with Abby Goodell, Vice President of Fieldwork Network International. Abby has held a number of roles with Fieldwork Network International and now leads their international division. Abby is currently on the Fieldwork Advisory Council and is an active member of ESOMAR. Abby is based in Brooklyn.We discuss:-       Leading during a pandemic.-       The blurring of lines between personal and private.-       The importance of casual conversations.-       How to still do in-person research when travel is limited.-       The unexpected reasons why participants are coming back. Find out more about Fieldwork at https://www.fieldwork.com#facetofacemrx #mrx #embracetheresearchspace

What do you do when your business is all about bringing people together and a pandemic is keeping people apart?Open for Business is a three-part Outrageous Impact special on the in-person market research industry, the people working in it and the incredible journey they have been on to keep open, safe & delivering for clients. We’ll hear about the ups, downs, the lessons learned and what this tells the wider Market Research sector about how to navigate through a pandemic. This series was made possible with support from our friends at Little Bird Marketing. https://littlebirdmarketing.comFirst up, Bob Qureshi, founder and co-owner of i-view (London, Leeds & Warsaw) viewing facilities. Bob has over 35 years’ industry experience and is amongst a select group of individuals elected as a Fellow of the UK Market Research Society. Bob is based in London.We discuss:-       Starting a business and whether location or clients come first-       The importance of collaboration and leadership during a crisis.-       Bob’s optimism about the future. -       How the firm reacted at difficult moments of the pandemic.-       Body language and more!Find out more about i-view at http://i-viewlondon.com#facetofacemrx #mrx #embracetheresearchspace

In this episode, I chat with Justin Conley, Chief Insights Officer at imageMILL in Japan. Their work combines art & multimedia for corporate identity, web design, film production, photography, advertising & marketing.  Justin was previously Fundraising Director at Greenpeace Canada.We discuss:- The unforgettable experience of being a foreigner in Japan.- The role of honour & respect in Japanese culture.- How decisions really get made.- How Justin has reconciled his history of activism with his role here.- Working patterns.- Using narrative to create change and more. Find out more about imageMill at http://www.imagemill.jp/language/en/en-home/ 

In this episode, I speak to Dan Dackombe, Global Head of Corporate Sales at Unity. Unity is a hugely fast-growing business in the AR, VR space with a focus on automotive, film & animation and construction sectors to name a few.In this chat we cover:- The digital acceleration - Use cases for VR/AR- The future of VR and blended, immersive experiences- What drives Dan- The culture at Unity and much moreFind out more about Dan at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldackombe/