Spotlight On Podcast

In the third episode of our Spotlight On Sustainability series, The Barton Partnership’s Ashley Gordon is joined by Simon Wong, Tutor & Advisory Board Member at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and is a thought leader on the topic of governance. 

From integrating net-zero KPIs in executive remuneration to the strategic utilisation of sustainability-linked bonds and internal carbon pricing, Simon underscores the critical steps required to achieve sustainability objectives. The conversation highlights the significance of transparent reporting and external validation, reinforcing the principles of accountability and credibility in the journey toward Net-Zero. 

Governance to keep net zero transitions on track:
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In this episode, The Barton Partnership's Simran Panesar is joined by Paula Cousins, Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at The Weir Group PLC.

As Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at The Weir Group, Paula is responsible for ensuring the company meets its sustainability targets across the mining industry. Paula started her career in engineering after graduating from the University of Strathclyde; she has since moved into corporate strategy, working with McKinsey and BP before moving to The Weir Group 8 years ago, where she now leads the business’ sustainability strategy. 

Here, Paula elaborates on the importance of integrating sustainability initiatives into your business strategy, upholding trust and transparency in the workplace, and breaking down gender stereotypes in the engineering industry.

'Banking as it was, is gone. It's a digital world now and Banks need to play in it.'

In this episode, The Barton Partnership’s Matt Capon is joined by Simon Puckering, Integration Director at HSBC Life Singapore. 

Here they discuss the unstoppable trend towards digitisation and the crucial need to prioritise security and innovation to maintain a leading position in the constantly evolving digital banking industry.

In this episode, recorded on International Women's Day, The Barton Partnership's Victoria Montagu sits down with Martine Broeders, Vice President, ESG Office at Estée Lauder Companies. 

With an impressive career background in business strategy and transformation, Martine currently focuses on spearheading ESG endeavours with a particular emphasis on purpose and social impact. In this episode, she underscores the criticality of collaboration and relationship-building while highlighting the strategic significance of prioritising gender equality within an organisation.

In this episode, Senior Board Member Susan Hooper joins Imogen Seear, Head of Consumer EMEA at The Barton Partnership. 

Here, Susan shares insights on her multifaceted career as a board member of several high-performing companies. In recent years Susan has directed her focus towards the climate crisis, acting as ESG Lead on the board at Tangle Teezer and as Founding Director of Chapter Zero - an organisation that educates board members on leading meaningful conversations around Climate Change. Susan discusses the importance of providing an equitable and just work environment and leveraging your influence to drive positive impact and change.

In the second episode of our Spotlight on Sustainability podcast, The Barton Partnership's Ashley Gordon is joined by Eva Thorne, Partner at Xynteo. 

Starting her career in academia with a PHD in Political Science, Eva worked on development projects in the Americas before concentrating her efforts on roles within both public and private sectors, working to mitigate some of the world's most pressing socio-ecological risks. At Xynteo, Eva leverages her diverse background to advise businesses on sustainable growth that benefits both people and the planet. 

During this episode, Eva discusses the significance of collaboration and circularity in fostering sustainable business practices and the importance of offering purpose-led-work and opportunities to employees.

Innovation in business isn't just your product, it's how you recruit, it's the culture you have in your organisation. 

In this episode, The Barton Partnership's Founder and CEO, Nicholas Barton sits down with Will Butler-Adams, the CEO of Brompton Bicycle, to discuss the critical elements of successful leadership in a rapidly changing business world.

Having been with the company for two decades and serving as CEO for the last 14 years, Will draws on his extensive experience, sharing valuable insights on what it takes to lead with humility and passion, the importance of trusting and empowering your team, and Brompton's mission to redefine urban transportation. 

‘Women often don’t want to lean into a culture that isn’t human.’
 
In this episode of our Women in Leadership podcast series, The Barton Partnership’s Kiran Rasoda is joined by Jean Oelwang, CEO & Founder of Virgin Unite. 
 
Virgin Unite is the independent non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group that works in partnership with global organisations to find solutions to some of the world’s most complex issues. From human rights to criminal justice and climate action, Virgin Unite’s agenda is driven by the desire to create opportunities for a better world.
 
Here, Jean discussed the importance of establishing a work environment that values diversity. She emphasises the impact of purpose-driven work, collaboration and partnerships and creating a workspace that collectively celebrates success. 

In this episode of our Women in Leadership podcast series, The Barton Partnership’s  Victoria Montagu is joined by ESG Leader and Private Equity Partner at e2p, Amy Silverstein.

Here, Amy reflects on her career journey and move into Private Equity after 20 years at Deloitte, how purpose and ESG have always been integrated into her career, and the importance of being curious, resilient and brave enough to question the status quo.

In this episode, The Barton Partnership’s Founder and CEO Nicholas Barton is joined by Greg Marsh, Founder & CEO of the cost-of-living tool Nous. 

Greg previously founded the accommodation marketplace onefinestay, which he sold in 2016, and is an experienced venture capital investor. Greg has also served on the board of several organisations, including Amnesty International, and teaches at Harvard Business School. Through a passion for driving social impact, Greg founded his newest business venture Nous.co, in 2021, a tool to help users navigate rising household bills in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.