Joining Michael today is the polar explorer and campaigner, Ben Saunders, whose goal is to restore the very Earth he has explored from head to tail. Having skied for more than 6000km on polar expeditions over the last 20 years, including a solo skiing expedition to the North Pole in 2001, Ben holds the record for the longest human-powered Polar journey in history, and the longest solo Arctic journey by a Briton.
Describing himself as “an entrepreneur, writer, cyclist, runner, weightlifter, dog-lover and husband,” this is the story of a jack of all trades – and master of all too! – with lessons about what it takes to overcome adversity, remain focused and achieve your goals.

We’re delighted to welcome Christina Bengtsson, the author and global thought leader on a mission to put society’s focus on the art of focus itself. She has been described as “the female version of James Bond. Moving on purpose with precision, charisma and grace."
And for good reason. As a world champion in precision shooting and a former military officer, Christina knows just what it takes to leverage a focused mindset to achieve success. Today, Christina uses those attributes to focus on unlocking people’s full potential.

Joining Change Makers today is Guy Schanschieff, co-founder and managing director of the reusable nappy company, Bambino Mio. With 90 billion disposable nappies thrown away worldwide each year, this is an urgent environmental challenge that Guy, and his wife and co-founder Jo have used their entrepreneurial talents and flair to address, with a mission to create reusables that are better for your pocket and our planet. Since, the business has become the world's most widely used reusable nappy brand distributed to more than 50 countries. 

Michael is joined by Justine Roberts, the CEO and founder of Mumsnet – the website launched to help parents find and share information and advice. The site has gone on to become a popular forum, hosting over 10 million unique users per month. contributors have included Jamie Oliver, Dawn French, Gok Wan, Clare Balding and even Hillary Clinton. Little wonder then that former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, described Mumsnet as a “great British institution”.

The Change Makers collaborative series with University of London brings you Roly Keating, Chief Executive, British Library. Roly shares how the iconic institution has developed in a decade – from maintaining a safe space for gaining knowledge to digitising archives in the pandemic.

Thea Maria Carlson is an earth steward, farmer, facilitator, community weaver, speaker, writer, and co-creator. Thea collaborates with organisations, individuals, and communities at the intersections of food and agriculture, environmental stewardship, social justice, and economies of care. Thea offers skilled and multifaceted consulting, advising, facilitation, organisational development, speaking, writing, community weaving, and co-creation.

Credited as the new face of American fashion by Vogue at the start of her career, Arizona Muse first gained exposure in 2010 when she was chosen to open and close Prada’s Spring-Summer 2011 catwalk show in Milan. She has since fronted advertising campaigns for the likes of Chloé, Karl Lagerfeld and Louis Vuitton, and has been in cast in shows for Burberry, Chanel and Dior. She was signed as the face of Prada in early 2011 and shortly after, the face of Yves Saint Laurent. She's since covered every major Vogue, including its American and British editions. Recently, Arizona has dedicated her efforts towards sustainability in fashion and is an advocate for better environmental practices, urging the fashion industry to examine its relationship with the world. She has protested alongside Extinction Rebellion and has adopted the role as a sustainability-consultant for fashion companies who wish to lower their environmental impact. Arizona sits on the board of The Sustainable Angle, a non-profit organisation that initiates and supports projects that minimise the environmental impact of the fashion industry, and contributes to Fashion Revolution, a team of business leaders, policymakers and brands who work together towards radically changing the way clothes are sourced, produced, and consumed.

Joining Michael today is Joseph Foster, co-founder of Reebok, to tell us the story of how the brand he co-founded with his brother started with a brilliant idea and turned into a billion-dollar sportswear legend and global icon.
The entrepreneur who describes himself simply as “the shoe maker”, also the title of his new book about his role as co-founder, opens up on how a small family shoe making business led to a brand now recognised as one of the defining British manufacturing success stories of the 20th century.

Joining Michael is Galahad Clark, from the family who brought us Clarks, the British shoe retailer founded in 1825. Galahad shares why he founded Vivobarefoot, the shoe brand that allows wearers the freedom and flexibility to move as if they were indeed barefoot. As the seventh generation of the Clark shoemaking dynasty, Galahad looks to live up to his family legacy not only in the products that he makes, but in the impact he wants his business to have on the world.
 
Passionate about the health of people and the planet, Galahad is calling for a change to come in the shoe industry, disrupting how we think about what we put on our feet: where our shoes come from and the damage they can cause to us and the environment.
 

At a time when “trusted, impartial news has never been more vital,” Kamal Ahmed says he is taking lessons from almost 30 years in the newsroom to the News Movement, where he is on a mission to address a “global crisis of information”, aiming to deliver objective and trustworthy information for a digital generation.

As editor-in-chief of the News Movement, the former editorial director of BBC News is aiming to sew the seams of unity back into public discourse, and it also informed his own book, The Life and Times of a Very British Man, a memoir about the history of and indeed resistance to immigration in the UK, and a celebration of the role immigrants play in our society.

This month, the book was also included in Trevor Phillips’ Black History Month guide to the best books and films to read and watch to understand the black experience.