In this episode, we explore how we can create economies that exist within our social and planetary boundaries, using the principles of Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economy. We examine a real life example from the city of Amsterdam called the Thriving Cities Initiative. Ilektra Kouloumpi, a Senior Strategist at Circle Economy and lead of the Thriving Cities Initiative, talks us through what the Circular Economy Model is and how it can be downscaled to the level of the city, to create cities that exist within our social and planetary boundaries. To read more about the Thriving Cities project, go to: https://www.circle-economy.com/resources/creating-city-portraits

Ynzo van Zanten, 'Choco Evangelist' at the pioneering chocolate producer, Tony’s Chocolonely, enlightens us about the endemic issues with forced child labour in the cocoa industry in West Africa, and the company's mission to do things differently. A truly inspiring story of how business can be a force for good! 🍫

In this episode we interview James Bartle, Founder of Outland Denim, about his mission to help women who had fallen victim to human trafficking by offering them employment under good working conditions, a living wage and opportunities to rise above their work.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Mayokun Mac Alonge, or Mac, as he goes by, the CEO of The Equal Group, a data driven diversity and inclusion consultancy.    We discuss diversity and inclusion in the labour market and the pressing need to address the often hidden and systemic issues of racism in the UK.

In this latest episode of Telltale Stories, I interview Simon Coley, the Co-Founder of the Fairtrade and organic soft drinks company, Karma Drinks.    We discuss what constitutes an ethical brand as well as some of the market dynamics, such as price competitiveness that place constraints on ethical brands.   Are people prepared to pay the additional cost of ethically sourced products? Is it a question of will or financial means? Does it inevitably mean that ethical brands are aimed at wealthier people? Or have prices been artificially pushed too far down at the expense of the welfare of people we have limited connection to?     

The renowned, Dr.Leyla Acaraglu talks us through the underlying causes that have led to the current environmental crises and what, she believes, needs to be done to address these from a systems perspective. "We need to question and challenge ourselves to think about what it is that brings value to our lives, because most of us buy things because we get the associated benefits of happiness, and status, and convenience, and so challenging ourselves on the value propositions of the things that we buy and bring into our lives is really important." Dr. Leyla Acaraglu   Dr.Leyla Acaraglu is a product designer, sociologist, systems thinker, Ted Talker, and Founder of Disrupt Design and the learning platform Unschool. She has, among other things, worked with the U.N. to create, what is called The Anatomy of Action, which sets out 15 everyday actions that anyone can take to live sustainably.

In this episode we interview Laura Storm, an influential women within sustainability and co-author of the book, Regenerative Leadership.  She passionately talks us through what regenerative leadership is and how it can make businesses and society fit for the challenges of the 21st Century.  Read more about Laura: https://laura-storm.com/ and regenerative leadership in her's and Giles Hutchins' book: https://www.regenerativeleadership.co/ 

Behavioural Science has played a key role in the UK Government's strategy and in helping to adapt people's behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic, but what is it exactly and what is it typically used for? We interview Dr. Stephanie Stanton-Fay, a research health psychologist and behavioural scientist at University College London.  

Listen to sound bites from the London youth school strikes for the climate 2019. We interview a range of young people about why they are there and what messages they have to share, including youth climate activists Ummi Hoque and Noga Levy-Rapoport.  

In this episode we explore the role of brands and the advertising industry in the climate emergency. We interview Extinction Rebellion, William Skeaping about why they've targeted the advertising industry with an open letter, we discuss the sentiment of the letter with CED of the advertising agency W+K, Ian Tait, and with Cannes Lions Jury Member, Thomas Kolster.