The Conscious Finance Podcast
by Core3
Are you a purpose driven Finance leader? This podcast could be for you. Join Leo Hewett, founder of Core3, a Conscious Recruitment Company, to explore ways in which finance leaders can impact business decision making for the greater good. Through discussion with some of the top Finance leaders who are forging the way, this podcast will challenge the stereotypes surrounding finance and inspire real change. By tuning in, you will learn practical ways on how you can make a positive impact, regardless of whether or not you work in a purpose-led organisation.
Episodes
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What Happened When I Built the World's First 100% AI Accountancy Practice - Alexis Kingsbury
What happens when you build an accountancy practice with 11 AI team members and no human employees? In this episode of The Conscious Finance Podcast, Leo Hewett speaks with entrepreneur and author Alexis Kingsbury about building what he describes as the world’s first 100% AI accountancy practice....
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Why Being Right Isn’t Enough: Turning Finance Insight into Impact with Anders Liu-Lindberg
In this episode of The Conscious Finance Podcast, Leo Hewett sits down with Anders Liu-Lindberg – finance transformation and business partnering expert, author, and former co-founder of the Business Partnering Institute. After spending 13 years at Maersk, Anders knows first-hand how difficult it...
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What Private Equity Really Wants from a CFO
In this episode of the Conscious Finance Podcast, Leo Hewett sits down with Adam Coffey - former CEO, private equity operator, best-selling author and founder of The Chairman Group. Across 21 years as a CEO, Adam completed 58 acquisitions, worked with nine private equity sponsors and generated...
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Purpose and Profit: From Big 4 to Better Business
From Big 4 to Better Business: Paul King on Profit, Purpose & Pioneering Finance What if the path to financial success didn’t come at the expense of people or planet? In this episode, we sit down with Paul King – chartered accountant, startup CFO, and founder of Towards Better – to explore how...
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Edwin Davies | Inside the Mind of a PE Growth Investor
In this episode of The Conscious Finance Podcast, Leo sits down with Edwin Davies, Investment Director at BGF, for a deep dive into the world of growth capital. From his early days in audit at PwC to leading high-impact investments at one of the UK’s most active private equity firms, Edwin shares…
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Sarah Morse | A CFO's Path to Conscious Leadership | CFO Triodos Bank
Kicking off Season 2 of The Conscious Finance Podcast, we sit down with Sarah Morse, CFO of Triodos Bank UK, to explore her refreshingly honest and unconventional journey into finance. From industrial plants to Downing Street, Sarah opens up about the power of purpose, the importance of aligning...
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Sophie Bailey - Sustainability Meets Finance - Deloitte
Join Sophie Bailey, ESG Advisory Director at Deloitte, as she shares her inspiring journey into sustainability and finance. From her beginnings interning in Tesco's climate change team to shaping corporate ESG strategies, Sophie explores the growing role of sustainability in business, the impact…
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Jayne Phan - Breaking Expectations - The Conscious Finance Podcast
Jayne Phan joins us today, sharing her journey from traditional finance to purpose-driven employee ownership. Jayne Phan's career began in the Big Four accounting firms, where she spent seven years at EY, including a stint in Canada. Initially, her focus was on securing a good salary and working...
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Sarah Mortiboys - Empowering Youth Through Sport - Bristol Sport Foundation
Sarah Mortiboys, the CEO of the Bristol Sport Foundation kicks off the podcast today to tackle the importance of making sport accessible for all young people, especially in under-served communities. Growing up in a rural community, she found solace and opportunities through sports. Mortiboys's...
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Richard Ring - Man of The People
Richard Ring joins us today to share some great insight on being a successful CFO. Previously the CFO for Apetito UK and NA, Richard's approach to the job at hand goes beyond the numbers. It's about people. Understanding the business from the ground up, and not leaving any man behind. Join us as…
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Peaches Golding OBE - For King and County
The Conscious Finance Podcast welcomes 'Lord Lieutenant Bristol Peaches Golding OBE'. What a title! And what a story Peaches has lived and shares with us. She's a champion of grass roots business and a thriving economy. We'll learn from this conversation about the importance of thinking for the...
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Dan Wood | The Purposeful People-Centric Business
A special welcome to Dan Wood today on the podcast. Dan is the Chief People Officer for the University of West England. The vesatile and diverse range of skills that Dan has brought to his role over the years have improved the performance, culture and impact of large and complex organisations,...
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Championing Equality | Poku Osei
A Huge podcast welcome to Poku Osei today. Poku is an accomplished UK based business leader with a passion for unlocking potential, mobilising cross-sector stakeholders and maximising resources to create lasting change for people, in business and society. As a migrant with global and...
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Making a Tangible Difference | Matthew Hamilton-James
We welcome Matthew Hamilton-James to our podcast. Matthew joined Motability Operations Group in 2001, where he currently serves as CFO. Motability is an organisation that delivers the Motability Scheme to over 700,000 disabled people across the UK. Their purpose is to deliver smart, sustainable...
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Paul Smith - Value Beyond The Balance Sheet
Welcome to Paul Smith on the Sofa today! Paul is an ACA qualified chartered accountant with experience of finance leadership and management roles within a range of organisations. He is the Director of Finance and Deputy CEO of a well-established Bristol-based Charity, his previous roles include...
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Opportunity Knocks - The Risks and Rewards of Innovation
Massive welcome to Hannah today. Today Hannah discusses her remarkable journey from CFO of Tiny Rebel Brewing company to CEO of Alacrity, all at the ternder age of 37, with 5 children, Join us as Hannah reveals the secret of surrounding yourself with capable mentors and a skilled support network…
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High Impact Collaboration - Being A Force For Good
A big welcome to Rick Sturge! Rick is a huge inspirational figure within the finance sector with regards to helping businesses enrich their legacy and future prosperity by 'doing whats right'. Rick focuses more on having a long term positive impact rather than mere short term profit driven goals....
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What is B Corp? | A Conversation With a B Corp Expert
As Core3 celebrates their official B Corp certification we have Andy Hawkins, a B Corp expert, talking about all things B Corp with Leo. Andy has coached and helped over 350 companies on their B Corp journey, and the things he discusses in this episode are great for anyone curious about what it…
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Building a Culture of Feedback and Inclusion
In this podcast episode, Nina Edmonds, the finance director and HR director of Halo, a purpose-driven creative agency, talks about her career journey, her passion for meeting people and understanding their businesses, and Halo’s commitment to being a B Corp. She also discusses the importance of...
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Building a culture of people over profit with Rob Porter
In this episode of The Conscious Finance podcast, the host interviews Rob Porter, the finance director for Miele, about his background, beliefs, and purpose in finance. Rob shares his passion for creating a sustainable model that improves things for the world, emphasizing the value that...
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What it means to work in a purpose-led organisation with John Collins
In the latest episode of The Conscious Finance Podcast, Leo chats with John Collins, CFO of Vivobarefoot - a purpose driven, B-Corp footwear company. John is also a board member at Friends Of The Earth. John discusses his journey from studying Accounting & Finance at Dublin City University to...
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Embedding values, ESG, and the energy market with Matt Johnson
To kick off the first episode of ‘The Conscious Finance Podcast’, Leo sits down with Matt Johnson – VP of Finance for Kaluza, a sustainable energy technology company. They focus on the importance of embedding core values in the way a business runs and practical actions that mission-led companies...
About this show
Are you a purpose driven Finance leader? This podcast could be for you. Join Leo Hewett, founder of Core3, a Conscious Recruitment Company, to explore ways in which finance leaders can impact business decision making for the greater good. Through discussion with some of the top Finance leaders who are forging the way, this podcast will challenge the stereotypes surrounding finance and inspire real change. By tuning in, you will learn practical ways on how you can make a positive impact, regardless of whether or not you work in a purpose-led organisation.
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