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Leadership Exchanged: Why we need to move away from hierarchies towards collective leadership with Kirsty McNeill
November 01, 2023 01:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBJoining Christopher Pietroni for our sixth episode of the ‘Leadership Exchanged’ podcast is Kirsty McNeill, Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns at Save the Children. Kirsty is Labour’s parliamentary candidate in the Scottish target seat of Midlothian. She is also Chair of Our Scottish Future, the Civic Power Fund, Larger Us and the Aid Alliance, and non-executive director for the Centre for Countering Digital Hate. Kirsty is well-known for being an innovative and effecti...
Leadership Exchanged: From Managing Director to Mayor with Andy Street
July 17, 2023 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBJoining Christopher Pietroni for our fifth episode of the ‘Leadership Exchanged’ podcast is Andy Street, the West Midlands Metro Mayor. Before being elected as the Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands in 2017, Andy had an extremely successful career at John Lewis, starting as a graduate and ending at the top of the shop as Managing Director. Andy now applies his previous experience in leadership, training and learning from role models to his service to the three million citizens of the...
Leadership Exchanged: How to lead culture change with Mark Lomas
February 24, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBJoining Christopher Pietroni for our fourth episode of the ‘Leadership Exchanged’ podcast is Mark Lomas, Head of Culture at Lloyd’s of London, the world’s leading insurance market. Mark continues to break the mould in terms of employee stereotypes and recruitment practices across a wide range of sectors. In this episode, Mark delves into how he is leading change by implementing innovative programmes to help organisations deliver their set promises around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (E...
Leadership Exchanged: How to lead change to empower girls in the Congo with Noëlla Coursaris Musunka
January 19, 2023 00:15 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBJoining Christopher Pietroni for the third episode of ‘Leadership Exchanged’ is Nöella Coursaris Musunka, an award-winning philanthropist and international model. Nöella is the founder and CEO of Malaika Foundation, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which began as a school and has now grown into a community-driven ecosystem working to transform the lives of young girls and their families. In this episode, Nöella discusses how she uses her leadership in philanthropy to empower young...
Leadership Exchanged: How to lead in a time of crisis with Professor Carolyn Wilkins OBE
December 08, 2022 01:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Carolyn Wilkins, a Professor at Birmingham Leadership Institute and a well-experienced public sector leader. Carolyn holds a wealth of experience across the local government, health and care and the wider public sector landscape. Carolyn has led as the Chief Executive Officer in numerous organisations, such as the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council and Rossendale Borough Council. In this episode, we talk about the responsibility of speaking up, leading with ...
Leadership Exchanged: How to disrupt in business and make a difference with Paul Richardson
November 24, 2022 09:53 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBJoining Christopher Pietroni for our first-ever episode of the ‘Leadership Exchanged’ podcast is Paul Richardson, a successful entrepreneur across sectors as varied as waste management, fashion, e-commerce and cyber security. Paul discusses his journey as a serial entrepreneur at just 18 years old in his father’s skip-hire to strategically directing Gymshark to become the billion-dollar global sportswear brand it is today. In this episode, Paul and Christopher discuss taking a helicopter vi...
Leadership Exchanged: How to disrupt in business and make a difference with Paul Richardson
November 24, 2022 09:53 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBJoining Christopher Pietroni for our first-ever episode of the ‘Leadership Exchanged’ podcast is Paul Richardson, a successful entrepreneur across sectors as varied as waste management, fashion, e-commerce and cyber security. Paul discusses his journey as a serial entrepreneur at just 18 years old in his father’s skip-hire to strategically directing Gymshark to become the billion-dollar global sportswear brand it is today. In this episode, Paul and Christopher discuss taking a helicopter vi...
Leadership Exchanged Trailer
November 23, 2022 14:13 - 29 seconds - 388 KBCould the world's biggest and most complex problems be solved if the right leadership approach was applied? Do we need to exchange current approaches to leadership for something new? Join Birmingham Leadership Institute for their new podcast, Leadership Exchanged, where Professor Christopher Pietroni will speak to guests across different sectors to find out what leadership means to them, and how they make meaningful change.
Living with the Pandemic: Easing the Lockdown
June 04, 2020 11:25 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBWhat will easing the Covid-19 lockdown will look like and what are the challenges we face? Listen to the first of the The Institute of Global Innovation series Living with the Pandemic where our experts will be sharing their research. The panel are: Prof John Bryson: Social distancing and why people are the problem. Prof Heather Widdows: The ethical and privacy implications of the Covid Symptom Tracker app. Prof Willem van Schaik: The lessons we can learn from those countries ahead of...
The Vice-Chancellor's Great Debate - Trolls, flat-earthers and fake news purveyors: What are the challenges we face in trusting Social Media?
May 28, 2020 13:16 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBJoin us for an exciting panel debate looking at the challenges we face in trusting social media. The debate, filmed on Thursday, 21 May, is hosted by journalist and presenter Ritula Shah, joined by: Anne McElvoy, Senior Editor of The Economist Will Moy, Chief Executive of Full Fact Isabel Oakeshott, political journalist and commentator Alice Roberts, Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. Join the conversation #UoBreatDebate To keep up to date with ...
The Rise of Research: Does Star Wars carry a political message?
December 16, 2019 15:38 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBJoin us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . . Professor Scott Lucas, Department of Political Science and International Studies, and Dr Richard Langley, Department of Film and Creative Writing discuss if the latest Star Wars movies carry a political message. www.birmingham.ac.uk /the-rise-of-research
The Rise of Research: What can we learn about branding and marketing from Star Wars?
December 16, 2019 11:19 - 18 minutes - 13 MBJoin us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . . Professor Finola Kerrigan and Dr Caroline Moraes from the Department of Marketing explore in depth the branding and marketing around the Star Wars franchise. www.birmingham.ac.uk /the-rise-of-research
The Rise of Research: What do Han Solo and water fleas have in common?
December 16, 2019 11:11 - 12 minutes - 8.59 MBJoin us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . . Dr Luisa Orsini PhD, Senior Lecturer in Biosystems and Climate Change and PhD Students Muhammad Abdullahi and Niamh Eastwood discuss how, like Han Solo, water flea Daphnia can survive being frozen and also help tell us important information about biodiversity. www.birmingham.ac.uk /the-rise-of-research
The Rise of Research: Can mental health training help improve peak performance like the Jedi in Star Wars?
December 16, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBJoin us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . . Prof Matthew Broome, Director of our Institute for Mental Health and Dr Jen Cummings, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences discuss how mental health training can help with athletes peak performance. www.birmingham.ac.uk /the-rise-of-research
UNFILTERED Episode 1: All things considered, is the world really such a bad place?
February 19, 2019 13:07 - 13 minutes - 9.4 MBIn this first episode, experts Professor Scott Lucas and Amelia Morris discuss the question "All things considered, is the world really such a bad place?"
UNFILTERED Episode 4: Has consumerism stolen Christmas?
December 13, 2018 15:49 - 9 minutes - 6.84 MBIn this fourth episode, marketing experts Professor Isabelle Szmigin and Dr Caroline Moraes discuss the question "Has consumerism stolen Christmas?"
UNFILTERED Episode 3: Why do we need more female CEOs?
December 13, 2018 15:47 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this third episode of UNFILTERED, Professor Kiran Trehan (Director of WE-LEAD)and Andy Lee (Strategic Lead for Diversity in Business, Natwest) discuss the question "Why do we need more female CEOs?"
UNFILTERED Episode 2: What does it mean to be British?
December 13, 2018 15:46 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThe 22 June marks 70 years since the arrival of the Empire Windrush at Tilbury docks. Fast forward to today, three generations later, the Windrush scandal is a stark reminder of this contested history of settlement, integration and exclusion throwing into question what Britishness really means.In this episode of UNFILTERED, we ask Dr Nando Sigona, Reader in International Migration and Forced Displacement, and Doctoral Researcher April-Louise Pennant, "What does it mean to be British?"
Fantastic Research: Is there equality in the world of witches and wizards?
November 13, 2018 15:17 - 10 minutes - 7.02 MBThere are witches among us! Why are all witches evil, old hags and wizards wise and wonderous?Professor Michaela Mahlberg and Dr Anna Cermakova discuss the language used in the wizarding world. Listen to a more indepth discussion into how J K Rowling has managed to help young people read more and why her fantasy world is so appealing to today's children?www.birmingham.ac.uk/fantasticresearch
Fantastic Research: Is there equality in the world of witches and wizards?
November 13, 2018 15:17 - 10 minutes - 18.6 MBThere are witches among us! Why are all witches evil, old hags and wizards wise and wonderous? Professor Michaela Mahlberg and Dr Anna Cermakova discuss the language used in the wizarding world. Listen to a more indepth discussion into how J K Rowling has managed to help young people read more and why her fantasy world is so appealing to today's children? www.birmingham.ac.uk/fantasticresearch
Fantastic Research: What will we see in the Mirror of Erised?
November 13, 2018 15:10 - 9 minutes - 6.39 MBProfessor Heather Widdows knows a thing or two about body image and our innermost desires, so we asked her what would we see reflected in the mirror...www.birmingham.ac.uk/fantasticresearch
Fantastic Research: Will we ever be able to aparate?
November 13, 2018 15:04 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBWill aparating ever be possible? The answer is yes. And no!b Dr Nikk Effingham's area of expertise is time travel, so we asked him to unpick the riddle! Now listen to Dr Effingham discuss the challenges of moving through time with his colleague Dr Henry Taylor - and answer the question what has philosophy got to do with time travel? www.birmingham.ac.uk/fantasticresearch
Fantastic Research: Are there fantastic beasts among us?
November 13, 2018 14:57 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBYou don't have to watch a movie to discover fantastic beasts! They have walked this land already! Dr Stephan Lautenschlager introduces us to our very own fantastic beasts - from the huge to the tiny. Now discover more about the work of palaeobiologist Dr Lautenschlager and his colleague lecturer in micropalaeontology Dr Kirsty Edgar - and how films like Jurassic Park and Fantastic Beasts really do inspire scientists! www.birmingham.ac.uk/fantasticresearch
Fantastic Research: Why are the films based on the books of J K Rowling such a phenomenon?
November 13, 2018 14:42 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBWhy are these movies such a phenomenon? And why do we all enjoy being part of this magical world? We've have put these questions to Dr James Walters. Reader in Film and Television Studies. Dr Walters is joined by his colleague Dr Catherine Lester as they discuss whether this movie franchise can sustain itself and how can we use them to understand the fantasy cinema more generally?www.birmingham.ac.uk/fantasticresearch