Best Danske Bank Podcasts (2024)

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HAYS and GOOGLE - Is age just a number in the workplace? 35:08

3d ago35:08

35:08

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Clare Kemsley, Managing Director of Marketing UK&I at Hays; and Lisa De Wachter, Global Brand Account Lead Food Tech, Google Netherlands - Amsterdam. In this episode, we will discuss how people in underrepresented groups can fair well in the workplace, and we specifically dive in to the issue of age – …

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GREGGS and PWC: Putting business at the heart of communities is essential for everyone 34:36

1M ago34:36

34:36

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Roisin Currie, Chief Executive of Greggs; and Jessica Garbett, Senior Manager, Workforce Consulting Team, PwC. In this episode, we’ll explore how putting business at the heart of communities is essential for everyone. We’ll also discuss some of the tough issues out there such as employing those who hav…

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DANSKE BANK and GOOGLE: Workplace inclusion – why every voice must be heard 33:26

2M ago33:26

33:26

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Vicky Davies, CEO, Danske Bank and new Chair of Business in the Community Northern Ireland; and Tomas Flier, EMEA Inclusion Lead and Diversity Business Partner for Spain, Italy and Portugal, Google, USA. In this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into workplace inclusion – how can businesses ensure that e…

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ULSTER UNIVERSITY and VOICING VOICES: Creating human-centred workplaces 35:25

3M ago35:25

35:25

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Damian McAlister, Chief People Officer, Ulster University; and Ayan Said, Founder of Voicing Voices, an organisation that embeds intersectional inclusivity into its clients’ culture, policy and community. In this episode, we will discuss how employers can create a human-centred approach to people in th…

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AKQA and Suade: Designing Responsible Business with imagination, commitment and leadership 31:47

5M ago31:47

31:47

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Ajaz Ahmed, Founder and CEO of AKQA, a global design and innovation agency owned by WPP and providing ingenious solutions for companies like Nike, Volvo, Sony, Sky and even Tinder; and Diana Paredes, CEO & Co-Founder of Suade, a platform that allows financial institutions to transparently deal with the…

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The Lens Special: Live from One Young World Summit 11:55

6M ago11:55

11:55

In this bonus episode, our host Sarah Travers shares stories from One Young World Ambassadors who visited Belfast in October 2023 for the One Young World Summit. She shares who they are, where they work, what part of the world they are from, and of course why they are attending the Summit. Importantly, she gets to the nitty gritty of how they plan …

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SUEZ AND AUDI: Pioneering circular economy approaches to responsible business 36:23

7M ago36:23

36:23

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Dr Adam Read, Chief Sustainability & External Affairs Officer at SUEZ UK – a leading global provider of environmental solutions; and from Germany, Philipp Eder, Sustainability Strategist / Procurement Strategy, AUDI AG. In this episode, we will explore the circular economy from two very different organ…

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VERIZON BUSINESS AND BAYER: When our people win, everyone wins 33:13

8M ago33:13

33:13

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Tony Judd, Managing Director of Verizon Business for the UK and Ireland. Verizon is one of the largest communication technology companies in the world, and we hear about Verizon’s plans for the future and how it is taking its responsibility for people and the planet to the next level. And our second gu…

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Coca-Cola (HBC) and rePurpose Global - Packaging with Purpose 33:40

9M ago33:40

33:40

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Tom Burke, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director at a very well-known global brand - Coca-Cola and Svanika Balasubramanian, Co-Founder and CEO at rePurpose Global - the world's first Plastic Credit Platform. In this episode, we will explore packaging with purpose. We’ll look at how one of the wor…

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CARL FRAMPTON MBE: Men in Crisis (recorded at a live event) 15:12

9M ago15:12

15:12

In this bonus episode, our host Sarah Travers hands over the reins to her ex-colleague BBC's Health Correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly, who interviews two-weight world champion boxer, Carl 'The Jackal' Frampton. Marie-Louise interviewed Carl at a recent Business in the Community event (please be aware that this episode contains background noise). …

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McKINSEY and KLM Sustainability and profitability – complement or competition? 34:00

10M ago34:00

34:00

Sustainability and profitability – complement or competition? This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Anna Moore, Partner at global management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, and One Young World Ambassador, Robin Spierings, Project lead – The Sustainable Flight Challenge, KLM and In this episode, we will explore whether sustainability a…

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MARY MACLEOD: Visioning the future of responsible business in the UK 28:44

11M ago28:44

28:44

In this special one-off episode, we meet with Business in the Community’s new Chief Executive, Mary Macleod to discuss the future of responsible business in the UK. With a plethora of challenges for business, how can businesses not just survive, but thrive and fully meet these challenges for the benefit of people and the planet? Find out more by li…

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BISHOP FLEMING and RECKITT Building a responsible business culture 32:30

12M ago32:30

32:30

Building a responsible business culture This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Pippa Clarke, Chair and Partner at Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants – experts in accounting, audit, tax, and advisory needs; and Hamzah Sarwar, Global Social Impact and Partnerships Director at Reckitt – a multinational consumer goods company that produces he…

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NEXBA and TAILORED FOOD: Exploring the Ethics and Responsibilities of the Food and Drink Industry 32:42

1y ago32:42

32:42

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Troy Douglas, Founder of drinks company Nexba. The company is taking the world by storm and has already removed more than 5 billion grams of sugar from global diets, and it’s just getting started. Our second guest is Taylor Quinn of Tailored Foods, whose ambition is to be a key catalyst in ending hunge…

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ENCIRC: Climate change and environmental action to achieve net zero by 2050 31:43

1y ago31:43

31:43

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Adrian Curry, Managing Director of glass manufacturer, Encirc, and Wen-Yu Weng, Principal Consultant of Energy and Utilities Practice, PA Consulting. In this episode, Sarah and her guests explore how businesses are addressing the pressing issues of climate change and environmental degradation as the UK…

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FORD: Responsible supply chain management and sustainability 35:46

1y ago35:46

35:46

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Lisa Brankin, Managing Director, Ford Britain & Ireland, and Kofi Gyamfi, Strategic Sourcing Analyst for Unilever West Africa. In this episode, Sarah and her guests explore supply chain and sustainability. We discover how one of our guests, who hails from Northern Ireland has developed in her career to…

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UNUM: The Changing Face of Health 32:36

1y ago32:36

32:36

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Will Major, Chief Change Officer at Unum – a leading employee benefits provider that offers expert health and wellbeing support, and financial protection through the workplace. Our second guest is Madeline Debney, Co-Founder & CPO, Otto Finance, an innovative company that helps people develop the knowl…

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WELSH WATER: Can disruption be good for your business? 35:31

1+ y ago35:31

35:31

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Peter Perry, CEO of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Annina Lux, Senior Manager at Capgemini Invent, Head of Strategic Foresight. In this episode, Sarah and her guests explore an issue that is at the heart of all businesses today – the cost of living crisis. We’ll also hear how one of our guests started life …

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FIRMUS ENERGY: The power of responsible business in the midst of an energy crisis 32:02

1+ y ago32:02

32:02

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Niall Martindale, CEO, firmus energy, and Luke Gibson COO of Field Energy UK. In this episode, Sarah and her guests energy in all of its forms – the demand for energy, the current challenges with the energy crisis, how energy firms are taking the responsible route despite things that are out of their c…

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AMANDA MACKENZIE: The increasing need for business as the cost-of-living bites 26:18

1+ y ago26:18

26:18

In this special one-off episode, we meet with Business in the Community’s Chief Executive, Amanda Mackenzie to discuss the challenges of the world in which we live. In particular, we will discuss the cost-of-living crisis – what’s the reality, how business can and must help and 12 calls to action that every business should consider. Find out more b…

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MICHAEL MAISEY: From young offender to inspirational mentor – Ban the Box 19:26

1+ y ago19:26

19:26

In this special one-off episode of The Lens Podcast, we listen to Michael Maisey, Founder of The CIP Project, who is speaking at a Business in the Community event. Michael tells of his traumatic childhood, his life as a young offender, how kindness turned his life around, and he shares his calls to action for business about how they can break down …

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WORLDLINE: Creating a balanced future for everyone #young people #domestic abuse 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

35:04

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by James Bain, Chief Executive, Worldline which is a global leader in secure payments and trusted transactions, and Jemima Lovatt, Founder of Thrive Future CIC which is a social enterprise addressing gender equality by tackling taboos. In this episode, Sarah and her guests explore how businesses can suppo…

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FIRSTSOURCE: The Working World for Women 33:16

2y ago33:16

33:16

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Shuchika Sahay, Chief Human Resources Officer at Firstsource and Sabrina Wuersch, Product Manager Milling Solutions, Bühler Group, Switzerland. In this episode, Sarah and her guests explore gender, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, championing kindness and so much more. They discuss the working…

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EASYJET: An ever-changing people landscape in a digital world 34:43

2y ago34:43

34:43

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Ella Bennett, Group People Director at easyJet Airline Company Limited and Leonard How, Vice President, Digitisation & Product Transformation at Citi Commercial Bank Asia-Pacific. In this episode, Sarah and her guests discuss how businesses can act responsibly in an ever-changing people landscape, and …

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ACCENTURE: Without nature and biodiversity, business will not exist. It’s time to be nature positive. 36:46

2y ago36:46

36:46

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Camilla Drejer, Managing Director Citizenship, Sustainability & Responsible Business at Accenture and Diwigdi Valiente, Sustainability Officer at Panamanian Ministry of Tourism, and One Young World ambassador. In this episode, Sarah and her guests explore nature and biodiversity. We’ll be looking at th…

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Snap Inc: Technology for good? Using AI, AR and data insight for the benefit of people 35:06

2y ago35:06

35:06

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Claire Valoti, Vice President, EMEA Snap and Morgan Hewett, Co-Founder and CEO, Options MD. In this episode, Sarah and her guests explore responsible digital innovation. We’ll look at how a business than runs one of the biggest social media platforms – Snapchat – is empowering people to express themsel…

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Episode 7 | Jayne Brady - Head of Northern Ireland Civil Service 30:25

2+ y ago30:25

30:25

This podcast is supported by executive search and selection consultancy, Narratology.By NI Chamber

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IHG: Who do you want working for you? Is your business fit for everyone? 35:07

2+ y ago35:07

35:07

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Yasmin Diamond, Executive Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs at IHG, and Cecily Liu, Communications Specialist, Finance Journalist, INSEAD MBA. In this episode, Sarah and her guests discuss the importance of having a skilled workforce and how employers have a role to play in continuing to devel…

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CAPITA: Why your postcode should not define your future 37:32

2+ y ago37:32

37:32

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Jon Lewis, Chief Executive of Capita, and Kalm Paul-Christian, Investment Banker, Financial Institutions Advisory Team at NatWest Markets and One Young World Ambassador. In this episode, Sarah and her guests discuss the role employers can play in future proofing opportunities for all young people, and …

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ARUP: The planet cannot wait – we must take action on climate 29:01

2+ y ago29:01

29:01

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Fiona Cousins PE FCIBSE LEED Fellow, Principal of Arup, and Harry Grocott, Co-Founder & CEO of Treeconomy and One Young World Ambassador. In this episode, Sarah and her guests discuss everything sustainability. This episode launches during COP26 – the largest global climate summit to come the UK. They’…

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COP26: BITC Chief meets Young Climate Ambassador 25:33

2+ y ago25:33

25:33

In a special bonus episode of The Lens – UK Responsible Business Podcast, our host hands over to Young Climate Ambassador, Emer Rafferty to ask Business in the Community CEO, Amanda Mackenzie about COP26 and the important role businesses have in tackling the climate crisis. The Lens Podcast In partnership with One Young World, The Lens represents t…

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UNOSQUARE AND STARBUCKS: Developing a good workplace culture 36:35

2+ y ago36:35

36:35

This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Giancarlo di Vece, President and CEO of Unosquare and Jonny Jacobs, Finance Director at Starbucks EMEA and One Young World Ambassador. In this episode, Sarah and her guests discuss how businesses can develop a people-first approach, ensuring their businesses can attract and retain talent. The conversat…

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Episode 6 | Ann McGregor - Chief Executive, NI Chamber 28:59

2+ y ago28:59

28:59

This podcast is supported by executive search and selection consultancy, Narratology.By NI Chamber

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ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS: The value of diverse perspectives and humble leadership 35:35

2+ y ago35:35

35:35

This month our host Harjot Singh is joined by Khaled Shahbo, Managing Director, Enterprise Holdings UK & Ireland and Dara Douglas, Director, PwC and One Young World Ambassador. In this episode, Harjot and his guests discuss the value of diverse perspectives, humble leadership and being resilient. We find out from two passionate business leaders, th…

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Episode 5 | Ray Hutchinson - MD, Gilbert Ash 29:08

3y ago29:08

29:08

This podcast is supported by executive search and selection consultancy, Narratology.By NI Chamber

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ALLSTATE: Getting business into the hearts of communities is essential for all of our futures 36:49

3y ago36:49

36:49

This month our host Harjot Singh is joined by John Healy OBE, Vice President and Managing Director of Allstate Northern Ireland and Indy Hothi CA, Co-Founder of Upside Products, Deputy President of ICAS and One Young World ambassador . In this episode, Harjot and his guests discuss how business can engage with communities that are otherwise hard to…

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Episode 4 | Kevin Kingston - CEO, Danske Bank 33:36

3y ago33:36

33:36

This podcast is supported by executive search and selection consultancy, Narratology.By NI Chamber

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BP EUROPE AND UK: Innovation to secure a sustainable future 34:32

3y ago34:32

34:32

This month our host Harjot Singh is joined by Peter Mather, Chairman of BP Europe & UK and Ayah Alfawaris, Energy Policy Manager, Wilson Power Solution and One Young World ambassador . In this episode, Harjot and his guests discuss innovation and what role businesses can play in securing a sustainable future. Our Guests Peter is Chairman of BPEurop…

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Episode 3 | Sara Venning - CEO, NI Water 31:41

3y ago31:41

31:41

This podcast is supported by executive search and selection consultancy, Narratology.By NI Chamber

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SIEMENS UK: Education, the role of mentors and how business can collaborate better with education to inspire the future workforce 32:13

3y ago32:13

32:13

This month our host Harjot Singh is joined by Angela Noon, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Siemens UK and Vincent Egunlae, One Young World Ambassador and Associate at Grant Thornton. In this episode, Harjot and his guests discuss how business can collaborate better with education to inspire the future workforce, the value of mento…

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SALESFORCE: Responsible leadership, digital connectivity and access to technology 24:13

3y ago24:13

24:13

This month our host Harjot Singh is joined by Gavin Patterson, President and Chief Revenue Officer at Salesforce and Chair of the Prince's Responsible Business Network – Business in the Community. Also joining the conversation is Dara Latinwo, One Young World and Manager at Deloitte. In this episode, Harjot and his guests explore responsible leader…

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Episode 2 | Richard Kennedy - CEO, Devenish Nutrition 33:59

3y ago33:59

33:59

This podcast is supported by executive search and selection consultancy, Narratology.By NI Chamber

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Episode 1 | Dennise Broderick - Managing Director, Galen 28:26

3y ago28:26

28:26

Dr Dennise Broderick, Managing Director & President of Galen, shares how combining a passion for science and love of business has shaped her extensive career and catapulted her to leadership roles with pharmaceutical companies across the globe. During this 30 minute conversation with former BBC journalist Mark Devenport, she discusses the privilege…

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BONUS EPISODE: The Best of The Lens Season 3 33:16

3y ago33:16

33:16

What a year it's been! Many thanks to all our listeners all over the world, to Fujitsu and McCann for their generous support of this podcast, to One Young World, to our Business In The Community member companies and of course, to our inspiring guests: the senior and future leaders making the world of business more responsible, illuminating new pers…

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TRANSLINK: The role of transport in building a cleaner and greener economy, infrastructure and future 36:30

3y ago36:30

36:30

Summary This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by Chris Conway, Group Chief Executive of Translink, keeping the trains and buses and coaches running across Northern Ireland; and Seye Odukogbe, Co-Founder of Routemasters & Founder of Cycle to Class. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE explores the future of travel, a cleaner greener futu…

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STARLING BANK: More than profit – why standing for something is integral to business success 38:01

3+ y ago38:01

38:01

This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by Starling Bank Founder and CEO, Anne Boden and Cecila Chapiro, Executive Director of Yunus & Youth. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE gets an understanding of why standing for something is integral to business success, the difference between for-profit and profit-driven and using technology for…

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DIRECT LINE GROUP: Mentoring, taking risks and equality 34:57

3+ y ago34:57

34:57

This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by Direct Line Group Chief Executive Penny James and Ivan Kayima, CEO and Founder of collaborative community, Spiela. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE gets an understanding of how to empower people to respond to change and the surprising power of vulnerability. And of course, our host asks both …

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AXA UK & IRELAND: Bridging gaps, innovation and the future of healthcare 32:10

3+ y ago32:10

32:10

This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by CEO of AXA UK and Ireland, Claudio Gienal and Sandiso Sibisi, Founder of COOi Studios and One Young World ambassador. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE gets an understanding of how cutting edge technology connects with tough business problems, how to make any business more innovative and how t…

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Bitesize with AXA UK & IRELAND: Lucinda Charles-Jones Group HR Director 7:19

3+ y ago7:19

7:19

The Lens Bitesize is a series of micro episodes featuring senior leaders from the business community. In each episode our host, Nick Corrigan asks his guests about their responses to the COVID crisis and what can be done to future proof businesses, making them more responsible and equipped to deal with challenges, great and small. Build back better…

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LINC CYMRU: The future of housing, the future of travel, and how the two might combine 35:38

3+ y ago35:38

35:38

This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by Chief Executive of Linc Cymru, Scott Sanders and Emily-Rose Jenkins, Geotechnical Engineer, Transport Wales. In this episode our host Oli Barrett MBE gets an understanding of the future of housing, the future of travel, and how the two might combine. It explores how different generations can work and…

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