Date - Monday 3rd June 2024Episode 44 - Employing young ex-offenders into environmental projects - David Parks, MD of The Skill MillRecorded live at the Workplace Event in the Social Enterprise Village, powered by Waste to Wonder Worldwide and Social Enterprise UK, Jack meets with David Parks, Managing Director of The Skill Mill.Davie has worked in Juvenile Justice and Young People’s Services in several UK regions including Newcastle upon Tyne where he was Team Manager at the Youth Offending ...
Date - Monday 27th May 2024Episode 43– Bootstrapping a Social Enterprise with Camilla Marcus-Dew, Co-Founder of Amplify GoodsRecorded live at the Workplace Event in the Social Enterprise Village, powered by Waste to Wonder Worldwide and Social Enterprise UK, Jack meets with Camila Marcus-Dew, the Co-Founder of Amplify Goods.Camilla splits their time across a number of purpose-led ventures – connecting the dots between humans who are acting for positive change.Camilla, a recovering management ...
Date - Monday 20th May 2024Episode 42– The Haller Journey with Chloe Ford-WelmanRecorded in London, Jack meets Chloe, the Foundation Director of UK registered charity 'The Haller Foundation.'Chloe joined the Haller UK team in 2018, having worked on several creative initiatives designed to highlight global environmental and social challenges, and to ignite positive change. Since then, Chloe has played a key role in managing the re-development of our Haller Farmers app, which launched in June 2...
Date - Monday 13th May 2024Episode 41– Completing a Triple Everest with Nick GloverRecorded live at The Social Enterprise Village at the Workplace Event in Birmingham, Jack meets Nick Glover from Waste to Wonder Worldwide.Nick Glover is an extraordinary figure whose resilience and determination redefine the boundaries of human endurance and professional dedication. As a Type 1 diabetic and cancer survivor, Nick has not only triumphed over immense personal health challenges but has also achiev...
Date - Monday 6th May 2024Episode 39– The First Social Enterprise Village with Will Fellows, Commercial Manager at Nineteen GroupRecorded live at The Social Enterprise Village at the Workplace Event in Birmingham on 1st May 2024, Jack meets Will Fellow, the Commercial Manager of Nineteen Group.The Nineteen Group organise the Workplace Event, which welcomes over 6,000 guests across three days. In 2024, the Social Enterprise Village was launched, powered in partnership with Social Enterprise UK...
Date - Monday 29th April 2024Episode 39– £30 million of Furniture donated to schools with Michael Amos, Managing Director of Waste to Wonder Worldwide.Guest – Michael AmosManaging Director, Waste to Wonder WorldwideJack meets with Michael Amos of Waste to Wonder Worldwide. As Managing Director, he provides a class leading ethical redistribution solution for companies who have redundant IT and Office Furniture. To date they have worked with over 200 blue chip companies, for whom they manage mu...
Date - Monday 22nd April 2024Episode 38 – Agritech landscape in Latin America in 2024 with Mark Jarman, Founder of AgriTierraGuest – Mark JarmanFounder, AgriTierraJack meets with Mark Jarman to discuss the Agritech landscape in Latin America. Mark is a Brit living in Colombia and through his consultancy AgriTierra, he leads a team of UK and Latin American specialists in business, finance, agri-food systems, and technology. They have developed and delivered activities in over 8 countries...
Date - Monday 8th April 2024Episode 37 – Tips to partnering with USAID with Mike ShanleyGuest – Mike Shanley Founder and CEO, AidKonektFounder and CEO, Konektid InternationalHost, Aid Market PodcastIn this episode, Mike shares insights on how the US Agency for International Development (USAID) works, and best practices for partnering with the agency. Also, we cover:- How contracting works with USAID?- USAID localization approach- The impact of the 2024 United States Presidential El...
Date - Monday 25th March 2024Episode 36 – How to build a successful social business with Mathilda StromGuest – Mathilda Strom - Social Entrepreneur Deputy CEO and Co-Founder, Milvik (Bima) - 2011-2023 Chief Commercial Officer and Founding team member, Carbon Pool - 2023 - PresentMathilda is a social entrepreneur that brings people and technology together to solve problems across the world, mostly in insurance and healthcare. In 2011, Mathil...
Date - Monday 18th March 2024Episode 35 – Inspiring changemakers at the Royal Academy of Engineering with Alice MarksGuest – Alice Marks – Senior Manager, Frontiers Programme at Royal Academy of EngineeringJack meets with Alice Marks to learn about the Frontiers Programme, an initiative that aims to build a pipeline of researchers, practitioners and innovators who are working to tackle global development challenges.The key strands of the programme include Frontiers interdisciplina...
Date - Monday 11th March 2024Episode 34 – The Rural Inclusion Journey with Joseph LukwagoGuest – Joseph Lukwago – Co-Founder and CTO, Rural InclusionIn this special episode, Jack Farren and Joseph Lukwago, Co-Founders of Rural Inclusion, sit down to discuss the journey of the technology non-profit since its inception in 2021. They cover the successes and learnings of working with local organisations and communities in seven countries, and the future plans for the project.If you would like to ...
Date - Monday 26th February 2024Episode 33 – Tips for potential PhD students with Dr Young KafwembeGuest – Young Kafwembe – PhD, International and Rural Development, University of ReadingIn November 2023, Dr Young Kafwembe was awarded a PhD in International and Rural Development in University of Reading. Dr Kafwembe shares his experience of moving from Zambia to the UK for his studies, personal challenges in applications for PhD scholarships, adapting to life in the UK and tips for potential ...
Episode 32 – The Rise of Mobile Money with Rishi RaithathaGuest – Rishi Raithatha – Director, Data and Insights - Mobile Money, GSMARishi Raithatha is a financial sector specialist, focusing on mobile money, microinsurance and disaster risk financing in low- and middle-income countries. His recent experience spans senior roles at the GSMA, the mobile industry’s trade association, and Pula Advisors, an insurtech that provides insurance to smallholder farmers. He has also worked as a cons...
Date: Monday 12th February 2024Episode 31 – The Feed The Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk & Resilience (MRR) with Sophie JaversGuest – Sophie Javers – Global Engagement Manager, Feed the Future MRR Innovation LabFor nearly a decade, Sophie Javers has been spearheading strategic engagement and partnerships for the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience, a USAID-funded economic research consortium. She amplifies the Lab’s findings to improve policy and develo...
Date: Monday 5th February 2024Episode 30 – How can technology help achieve a circular economy in lower and middle income countries with Michael KoechGuest – Michael Koech – Environment and Social Lead, Airtel AfricaMichael Koech is a self-driven and results oriented Safety, Health, Environment (EHS) and Sustainability practitioner based in Nairobi, Kenya, with extensive national and international experience in Safety and Environment policy and practice, climate change principles and world-cla...
Date: Monday 29th January 2024Episode 29 – Simplifying climate communications with Jenny WilsonGuest – Jenny Wilson – Climate Change Communications ExpertThe climate crisis is affecting all of us. But for many people, the topics surrounding climate change are often too complex and too large to possibly imagine. How can climate communications be simplified?In Episode 29, Jack meets with Jenny Wilson, campaigner, strategic communicator and project manager with experience in the United Nations a...
Date: Monday 15th January 2024Episode 28 - Restoring 1 Million hectares of degraded land with Anete GarozaGuest - Anete Garoza – Co-Founder and Chief Climate Officer, 1MTNAnete Garoza is a highly regarded international climate lawyer and Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient. She co-founded and currently serves as the Chief Climate Officer of 1MTN, a startup on a mission to restore one million hectares of degraded land in Africa by 2030.Anete's expertise in climate law is evident through her extensive...
Date: Monday 8th January 2024Episode 27 - The role of financial inclusion and inclusive insurance in climate resilienceGuest - Henri Dommel – Director, Inclusive Digital Economies, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF).What role does inclusive financial services play in driving climate resilience and adaptation for populations in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?In the least developed countries, individuals often lack access to formal financial services such as suitable loa...
In Episode 26, Jack meets Cytandra Hoover to learn about the concept of microinsurance.Cytandra is the CEO & Founder of B3C [Be the Change] Global, a boutique consulting company that combines the business principles of corporate with the humanistic focus of mission-driven organizations to create sustainable solutions at the intersection of impact, inclusion, and profit. Cytandra’s impressive professional journey as a leader in conflict negotiation, disaster response, business optimization...
A 2023 Christmas message from our host Jack Farren