Policy Innovation Podcast

By Nathan Lawes

The podcast interviewing unsung heroes - from Startup Founders and Scientists to Mothers and former Prime Ministers - who share their experiences and ideas for innovating policy to build a better worl... more

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How many episodes does Policy Innovation Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

Policy Innovation Podcast episodes:

May 16, 2023"Fall in love with the problem and get to the table with the people you’re protesting against"
Listen to Navjot Sawhney, Founder & CEO of the Washing Machine Project, discuss their policy ideas for bridging innovation and humanitarianism.
This includes:
Increasing funds for innovative international development projects

Increasing R&D tax credits for startups and small businesses (not just for multinationals)
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24min
March 03, 2023 If the equality act was working, we wouldn’t see discrimination against women in the workplace
Listen to Emma and Natalie, Co-Founders of Dear Bump, talk about their ideas for innovating policy to help pregnant women in the workplace.
Check out their website here.
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14min
January 24, 2023 We will see rockets go to space on a daily basis
Listen to Dan Etenberg, Founder & CEO of LIA Aerospace, discuss why green policies in space are becoming increasingly important.
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14min
December 12, 2022 We need to reduce plastic waste. Here’s how
Gemma Guilera, Co-Founder & Director of Moving Beans, suggests city councils, waste facility managers, and big industries come together to build a common budget, overseen by an executive body, to be responsible for driving sustainability forward. Promisingly, she says as long as we breathe we can solve issues!
In addition, Nawful Raj, Founder of Yū Pods, believes we need to reduce consumption, eliminate the use of non-recyclable and micro-plastics, and fund more non-tech-based companies (to solve environmental issues).
Check out Moving Beans here and Yū Pods here.
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23min
August 31, 2022 There needs to be a step-change in maternal health
Abisola Oladapo, Co-Founder & CEO of Agnes Health, discusses why we need to share best practices around maternal health and adapt it to nations/countries, so that pregnant women around the world can improve their physical and mental health.
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10min
July 11, 2022Governments, businesses and parents should prioritise e-safety!
Tinesh Chhaya, Founder & CEO of Decipher Cyber, discusses why:
Governments should prioritise e-safety policies, and

Companies should add the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to the C-Suite
Follow Tinesh on LinkedIn and check out Decipher Cyber here.
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20min
November 10, 2021 Esther O’Callaghan OBE: “Young people are brilliant for business”
Today's guest is Esther O'Callaghan OBE, Co-Founder & CEO of hundo Ltd, an innovative careers platform connecting Gen Z talent to leading employers.

In this episode, Esther explains why you need paid work to lift yourself out of poverty and how you can’t do that without access to opportunities - which is why hundo is helping young people to access employment and learning opportunities.
In fact, they’ve raised $2 million to help them scale-up their impact and utilise the 'metaverse".
Listen to their story and follow Esther on LinkedIn and/or Twitter.
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23min
August 31, 2021Kabiné Komara: “My most important and exciting challenge was helping to save my country from chaos and war… without a single cent”
Today's guest is Kabiné Komara, an Adviser, Author, and former Prime Minister of Guinea.
In this episode, key topics discussed include:
Why climate change and access to jobs are two of our biggest shared issues globally

Good governance is one of the biggest challenges facing Africa

We need to better manage and share resources, especially water - otherwise there is angriness and conflict

Conflicts over water in Nigeria and Syria led to deaths, demonstrations and mass migration

Water sharing between countries brings about peace!

Budgets need to reflect the priority and size of problems

Seeing young people around the world coming together to find solutions is a source of hope, but it needs to be sustained and protected
Kabiné Komara was introduced to the podcast by Sundeep Waslekar, who was interviewed in an earlier episode, which you can check out here.
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21min
June 09, 2021Humaira Ali and Graham Howe: In conversation with two councillors
Today's guests are local councillors Humaira Ali and Graham Howe, representing Southwark and Wokingham in the UK.

In this episode, Humaira and Graham explore what a council is, what councils do, and how we can improve the system through policy innovation - including whether or not we even need political parties in the first place.

Follow Humaira on Twitter and connect with Graham on LinkedIn.

Terminology:
- Ward - the administrative area of a borough that elects (and is represented by) a councillor (or councillors)
- Statutory instrument - delegated legislative power
- Canvassing - directly engaging with local residents
- Politicking - partisan or politically-driven activity
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36min
April 28, 2021Pippa Gawley: “Profit because of purpose”
Today’s guest is Pippa Gawley, Founder and Director of Zero Carbon Capital.

In this episode, Pippa explores why lithium is becoming the new gasoline, the cultural differences between UK and US venture capital, and making a healthy financial return because of purpose (not in spite of it).

In addition, Pippa discusses why:
Governments should implement legally binding targets for every year up to 2050 (to hold current governments to account and not just future ones)

Carbon emissions need to be priced more accurately

Deep-tech startup founders need to keep the faith

Innovate UK and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) grants are helping scientific and deep-tech companies to innovate over longer time horizons

The UK’s Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is compelling tax relief for investors
Learn more about Zero Carbon Capital and connect with Pippa on LinkedIn, who was introduced to the podcast by Gosbert Chagula in a previous episode.
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23min

FAQs about Policy Innovation Podcast:

How many episodes does Policy Innovation Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.