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The Lens – UK Responsible Business Podcast — 126 episodes

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GRANT THORNTON and CAIN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION​: Social mobility: Is business doing enough?

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Ndidi Okezie: Visioning the future with convening, coalition and collaboration at the heart of business action

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PRINCIPALITY and ECOMAK: Responsible transformation with people, planet and place at the heart of change

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PETER HARRISON: Responsible Business – A Key Driver for Economic Growth​

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COCA-COLA and NRECYCLI: Environmental Sustainability - Risks, Rewards and Recycling

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EY and TOTI: The Impact Equation – does social value add up for business?​

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ABM and SUNROCK: Making business responsible with People, Planet and Place

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AVK-SEG LTD and SAFEARTH: How can data make a sustainable world go round?

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PHOENIX GROUP and RAAHI : Social impact – an important role for business

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PRIMARK and PRADA: Weaving a passion for communities within business

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CLARKE CARLISLE: From Premier League Footballer to Mental Health Advocate (recorded live)

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Linklaters and Triift Africa : Putting business at the heart of communities

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Associated British Foods and Out the Box: Women and Race – creating a human-centred workplace

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BRITISH AIRWAYS and SHIPZERO: How can business build a better world?

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LOQBOX and JA GROUP: Beyond Profits - How Business Can Lead with Responsible Finance

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The Lens Special: Police Service of Northern Ireland | Why keeping our roads safe is everyone’s business

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PINSENT MASONS and MATRIC LIVE: Social mobility - how can business open doors for more people?

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BP UK and UNILEVER: Businesses can positively impact communities. How?

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HERON BROS and VISA: The Benefits of Creating a People-First Workplace

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Aldermore & Kippa: Inclusive employment – how every business can open its doors

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Ricoh & McKie Consultants: Creating a responsible culture – a win for business and for people

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IHG and PwC: Global Goals – is everyone pulling in the same direction?

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

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

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

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ULSTER UNIVERSITY and VOICING VOICES: Creating human-centred workplaces

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

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The Lens Special: Live from One Young World Summit

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SUEZ AND AUDI: Pioneering circular economy approaches to responsible business

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

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

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

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McKINSEY and KLM Sustainability and profitability – complement or competition?

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

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BISHOP FLEMING and RECKITT Building a responsible business culture

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

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

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FORD: Responsible supply chain management and sustainability

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UNUM: The Changing Face of Health

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WELSH WATER: Can disruption be good for your business?

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

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

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

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

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FIRSTSOURCE: The Working World for Women

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

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

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

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

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CAPITA: Why your postcode should not define your future

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

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COP26: BITC Chief meets Young Climate Ambassador

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UNOSQUARE AND STARBUCKS: Developing a good workplace culture

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ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS: The value of diverse perspectives and humble leadership

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

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BP EUROPE AND UK: Innovation to secure a sustainable future

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

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SALESFORCE: Responsible leadership, digital connectivity and access to technology

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BONUS EPISODE: The Best of The Lens Season 3

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

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

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DIRECT LINE GROUP: Mentoring, taking risks and equality

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

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

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

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CO-OP: Business with purpose - what does it mean to be a social enterprise?

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OPENREACH: Diversity – the how, not just the why

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Bitesize with MANCHESTER AIRPORT GROUP: Adam Freeman, Global Head of CSR

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Bitesize with HERON BROTHERS: Shauna Young, CR Manager

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Bitesize with ENERGY AT SHELL: Jane Lindsay-Green, Commercial Offers Manager

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Bitesize with BT: Pete Moorey, Head of Campaigns (Digital Impact and Sustainability)

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BRISK: Risk, opportunity and sustainable finance

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Bitesize with GOWER COLLEGE SWANSEA: Paul Kift, Director of Skills & Business Development

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Bitesize with CLEONE FOODS: Cleo Lyn, Managing Director

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Bitesize with SAINSBURY'S: Judith Batchelar, Director of Sainsbury's Brand

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Bitesize with ACCENTURE: Chris Gray, Managing Director

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Bitesize with FITCH GROUP: Kerry McNally, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility

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POLYMATERIA: The future of plastic: responsible innovation and biohacking business

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Bitesize with GYMSHARK: Dave Parry, Chief People Officer

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Bitesize with ENGIE: John Haynes, Managing Director

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Bitesize with ANTHESIS UK: Brad Blundell, Managing Director

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Bitesize with GSK: Fiona Smith-Laittan, VP Global Health

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Bitesize with THE DOTS: Pip Jamieson, Founder and CEO

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Bitesize with BUPA UK HEALTHCARE SERVICES: Wayne Close, Managing Director

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THE BRITISH MUSEUM: What history teaches us: innovation, publishing and politics

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Bitesize with ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP: Paul Broadhead, Head of Community Investment & Education Outreach

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Bitesize with BURGES SALMON: Kirsty Green-Mann, Head of Corporate Responsibility

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Bitesize with SOUTHERN CO-OP: Mark Smith, CEO

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Bitesize with COMPARE ETHICS: Abbie Morris, CEO

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Bitesize with RECKITT BENCKISER: Miguel Veiga Pestana, SVP Corporate Affairs & Sustainability

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Bitesize with BNP PARIBAS: Anne Marie Verstraeten, Country Head

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Bitesize with GYMPASS: Luke Bullen, CEO

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Bitesize with NORTH STAR HOUSING: Angela Lockwood. Group CEO

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Bitesize with BRITISH GAS AND HIVE: Andrea Barrett, Director of Responsible Business

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Bitesize with ANGLIAN WATER: Peter Simpson, CEO

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STONEWALL: Pride and the pandemic: a remote recording special

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OCTOPUS ENERGY: Challenger brands: green energy, disruptive investment and doing things differently

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O2: Returning to work: interview tips, authentic support and what inclusion really looks like

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BONUS EPISODE: The Best of The Lens 2019

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UNIPART: Helping charities thrive: learning on the job, criminal justice and the 'Unipart Way'

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BOOTS: Purpose-driven business: meaningful partnerships and unique personal journeys

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TRADES UNION CONGRESS: Trust, trades unions and tech: what does it mean to have a good job?

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ICELAND FOODS: Activist businesses: palm oil, plastic pollution, paddle boarding and frozen peas.

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NATWEST: Female entrepreneurs and founder mindsets: how mentors make a difference

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IRWIN MITCHELL: The robots are coming: how tech, law and accessibility intersect in the world of business.

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WAITROSE: Happiness in the workplace: the future of food and measuring what matters

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KPMG: Removing racial barriers to success: enabling career opportunities for refugees

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SALARY FINANCE: Financial wellbeing: creating a good work environment, being yourself and positive mental health

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SEDWICK UK: How to be prepared for a worst-case scenario: for individuals and businesses

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UNILEVER: Entrepreneurship: innate or learned? Plus, body positivity and the importance of CSR in your organisation

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GOOGLE: Business insights from the President of Google: The Lens meets Matt Brittin

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DAVOS SPECIAL: featuring Keith Weed, Matt Brittin, Daniel Shakhani, Neeshad Shafi, Tabitha Goldstaub, Hayley Mole and Anton Szpitalak,

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CAPGEMINI UK: The benefits of volunteering: career decisions and talking about mental health

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Bonus episode: the best of The Lens 2018

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SKY: How to do the right thing in your career, at the workplace and for the rest of the world

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BUPA: What is the role of humans in the future of healthcare?

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CISCO: On how technology helps planes, trains, automobiles, pizza deliveries and emergency services

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LEGAL & GENERAL: Company culture: who to listen to, challenging the status quo and why it’s a good time to be a girl

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FUJITSU: How to make money and make a difference: healthcare, AI and automation

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LLOYDS: Bring your whole self to work: reverse mentoring, LGBTQ resilience and cyber attacks

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BARCLAYS: Mindset matters: flexible working and the democratisation of finance

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TECH UK: Gender equality - women's mental health and making AI more responsible

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MCKINSEY: Is your revolution inclusive? Social mobility and scaling positive impact

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BITC CHAIR: Essential practices: risk taking, hiring diversely and finding credible purpose

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ANGLIAN WATER: Water scarcity, wellbeing and the real impact of climate change

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BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY: Digital disruption: the worry trap, intersectional talent and blind CVs