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CEO Stories

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce

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CEO Stories is a podcast series that delves into the stories behind some of the Greater Birmingham region's leading or up-and-coming CEOs. The series is hosted by Henrietta Brealey, who in 2021 became the youngest CEO in the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce's 208-year history. Listen to find out what makes some of the region's finest leaders tick, who inspired them and what advice they would offer to aspiring CEOs. Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce is the West Midlands' leading ...
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Welcome to the Real World Behavioural Science (RWBS) podcast, where we look at how behavioural and social sciences are being used in the real world to help change the public’s health, for good. The RWBS podcast is created by the Behavioural Science and Public Health Network (www.BSPHN.org.uk) and is aimed at people working in public health, academia and industry, who have an interest in how behavioural science is being used to improve health and wellbeing. Each month, Stu King (BSPHN Committ ...
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BCC Elder Damilola Awosika brings us a message entitled 'The Council Of Jerusalem' from our series on the book of Acts called 'Sermons, Uproar, Kingdom'. The bible reading is from the book of Acts 15:5-29 you can watch the entire service on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVbRrUAu1K8 You can follow the message along in the YouVersion bib…
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A message from Pastor Nick entitled 'The Riot In Ephesus' from our series on the book of Acts called 'Sermons, Uproar, Kingdom'. The message is from the book of Acts 19:23-41 You can follow the message along in the YouVersion bible app at https://bible.com/events/49282919 and add your own notes! Click https://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all…
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Wade Lyn gave supermarket bosses food for thought by introducing them to the Jamaican patty. The Jamaican-born entrepreneur owns Hockley-based Cleone Foods which produces Island Delight, the UK’s biggest selling Jamaican patty which is stocked on most major supermarkets. In this episode, he talks to Henrietta about his role in spicing up the UK foo…
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Send us a Text Message. We are really excited to bring you this episode with Dr Kurt Nelson and Tim Houlihan of the Behavioral Grooves podcast fame! Apologies for the lateness of the show, but this one is a great one! Hearing about themany guests that have been interviewed on the Behavioral Grooves podcast, as well as delving into the excellent 'Th…
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Guest speaker Gavin Calvin brings us a message from the book of Psalms 16:1-11 You can watch the entire service on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc8trfHWRGM You can follow the message along in the YouVersion bible app at https://bible.com/events/49269270 and add your own notes! Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our e…
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Pastor Nick brings us a message from the book of ACTS 12:1-19. This message continues part 9 of the Sermon, Uproar, Kingdom Series. You can follow the message along in the YouVersion bible app at https://bible.com/events/49265777 and add your own notes! Also you can watch the entire service on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WutJB3yWsas…
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Jas Rohel openly admits her younger self would have dismissed the idea of a career in education. Fast-forward to the present day, however, and the entrepreneur and radio presenter is banging the drum for the sector in her dual role as Education Awards founder and co-CEO of charitable organisation the Titan Partnership. In this episode, Jas talks to…
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Abbie Vlahakis was seeking a career change when Millennium Point “found her”. In this episode, South Wales-born Abbie talks to Henriettaabout how her passion for learning developed into a career in finance, before ultimately leading to her current role as CEO at one of Birmingham’s most recognisablevenues. We learn why Millennium Point’s dual purpo…
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Sermons, Uproar, Kingdom Part 4: Ohi Akhibi brings us a message from the book of Acts 3:1 to 21. You can follow the message along in the YouVersion bible app at https://bible.com/events/49248469 and add your own notes! Also you can watch the entire service on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn1CgzuS3qY…
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Sermons, Uproar, Kingdom Part 3: Fellowship with Pastor Gregg who brings us a message from the book of Acts 2:31-47 You can follow the message along in the YouVersion bible app at https://bible.com/events/49245398 and add your own notes! Also you can watch the entire service on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLyQD-9oD1U…
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Sermons, Uproar, Kingdom Part 2; Every Nation Under Heaven with Pastor Nick who brings us a message from the book of Acts 2:1-24 Also you can follow the message in the YouVersion bible app at https://bible.com/events/49241661 and add your own notes! You can watch the entire service on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8ySD2W5PI0…
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Sermons, Uproar, Kingdom Part 1: Witnesses with Pastor Nick Whittome, brings us a message from the book of Acts 1:1-26 You can follow the message along in the YouVersion bible app at https://bible.com/events/49235248 and add your own notes! Also you can watch the entire service on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk4fLG4qGmA…
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Mahirs Experience chief executive Harvir Sahota reveals his recipe for success – including how he scaled up his family’s Indian sweet shop business into an award-winning catering and events company that has been used by a string of illustrious names. Harvir and Henrietta discuss the firm’s evolution over the years and how his leadership has been sh…
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Since overcoming cancer as a child, Sam Fletcher-Goodwin and her family have dreamed of creating the UK’s inaugural holiday village for critically ill children. Now, with support from a top team spearheaded by former Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce chief executive Paul Faulkner, plans are gathering pace to build the Kids’ Village in the pic…
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Send us a Text Message. Casey opens this podcast by explaining that she designs for behaviour change in the lab of messy everyday life. It’s right up our street! Casey Hughes is a digital health leader and applied behavioural scientist with 15 years of experience designing novel behaviour change interventions for the prevention and management of ch…
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Zoe Bennett’s life changed forever when her father Errol was brutally murdered in 2011. After a long battle to achieve justice, she channelled her experiences into forging a successful career as an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author and founder of the Multicultural Business and Community Champion (MBCC) Awards. In this episode of CEO Storie…
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Season three of CEO Stories begins with Henrietta Brealey talking to a chief executive who has one of the toughest jobs in local government. Birmingham born and bred, Deborah Cadman has enjoyed a distinguished career in local government – including stints leading the West Midlands Combined Authority, Suffolk County Council and St Edmudsbury Borough…
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Send us a Text Message. Theories, digressions, amazing points, laughs. Wow! I’m not sure I would describe this as an interview, but instead a tour du force from one of my favourite people in behaviour science. In 1hr and 42 minutes, we cover examples of the earliest behavioural scientists (Jesus and Aesop), to dog s*&t, horsepower, John Cleese, ser…
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Send us a Text Message. A cognitive economist, Leigh has gone on a journey through psychology, experimental economics and is now on a mission to bridge the gap between what people SAY they do, and what they REALLY do… This is a fascinating chat and will have takeaways that will spark thinking in all fields of work or study. A few of the things that…
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When Nasir Awan came to England in the 1960s, he could speak virtually no English. Today, Nasir is one of the West Midlands’ most successful business figures – and, on 17 November, 2023, he will become president of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce. In the final episode of CEO Stories season two, the boss of international wholesale firm Awan …
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