Listen in to find out more about Dave's take on leadership!

We delve into the complexities of people management and bringing out the best in a room full of different personalities. 

Dave has worked in defence industry, then Diamond Tooling then Automotive for 20 years and now VELUX for the last 7, so about 40 years in manufacturing and Engineering.

Held roles as Global Directors for Quality, Environment, Health, and Safety in Global Corporations

Travelled widely and industrialised products in America, China, India, Europe, South Africa

6 Sigma Master Black Belt, training Black belts and management teams

Hobbies include Computer Gaming, Reading, Motorcycles, competitive target shooting.

Motivated by being told something can’t be done. (Draw the line at Time Travel)

Outlook on life…..every day you wake up is a good one.

It was great to have you Dave!

Amanda is an emeritus professor at the University of South Wales and an honorary professor at Cardiff University. She has clinical and research experience and founded and ran a transdisciplinary clinical and research team for 20 years relating to neurodiversity. She is a qualified GP and has a Ph.D. relating to emerging adulthood and neurodiversity. She has initiated and run a Masters in SEN programme.

Amanda is also the founder and CEO of Do-IT Solutions, a tech for good company that provides neurodiversity screening and web-based support tools for schools and for adults in education and employment.

Amanda has been on government advisory boards (e.g., Hidden Impairment National Group) as well as advising UK and international charities in the field of neurodiversity. This includes being a patron of the Dyspraxia Association in New Zealand, and Chair of Movement Matters UK. She is also the current chair of the ADHD Foundation and works closely with many other charities working in this area

She has written 9 books and more than 100 research papers in the field and her latest book published in 2021:'Neurodiversity at Work, Drive Innovation, Performance and Productivity with a Neurodiverse Workforce' has won the Business Book Awards 2022 for EDI. Amanda has been voted one of the top UK HR Thinkers in 2022 and also one the lifetime achievement awards at the National Diversity Awards as well as being voted in the power 50.

Amanda has lived experience of neurodiversity first hand, as she sees herself as neurodivergent as well as being a parent of neurodivergent children, and grandchildren.

On top of the above, She has a new book on Neurodiversity in Education coming out in 2023 with authors Paul Ellis and Abby Osbourne!

We're super excited to welcome Carolina García Arbeláez, Global Sustainability and Innovation Director at Anheuser-Busch InBev.

Carolina is an inspiring leader with 10 years of experience working for a more equitable and sustainable world. She is a One Young World Ambassador and one of the 88 women around the world chosen for the Homeward Bound leadership program and its Antarctic Expedition in 2019!

She is the founder of Still New, a sustainable fashion for children start up and currently works as Global Sustainability and Innovation Director for ABInBev and is the Co-lead of the 100+ Accelerator.

She has been working for ABInBev over the past four years in Sustainability at a local, regional and global scale. She has published several articles in national and international media.

For more than 3 years she worked in WWF in the international climate negotiations (from COP19 to COP22) and in local climate advocacy.

She has taught international environmental law courses at Rosario and Externado University as well as being the author of the climate change book “Cambio climático: lo que está en juego” and author of the booklets “El Acuerdo de París: así actuará Colombia frente al cambio climático”, amongst others.

We are super excited to welcome back our first ever guest! Episode #1- Patrick Hamilton Walsh.

As we approached our 100th episode, we celebrated by catching up with our first leader who truly cares.

Patrick is an award-winning author and keynote speaker who has presented his insights and work to audiences, governments and leading corporations across the world.

Working to ensure everyone receives an equal chance in life, he has focused extensively on creating solutions to global mega trends for the benefit of all.

A results-oriented executive with over 20 years domestic and international experience in start-ups, multinational corporations and major accounting firms. With a start-up DNA, Walsh has been highly successful in building relationships with decision makers, seizing control of critical problem areas, and delivering on commitments.  The celebrations keep coming, Patrick has also just released his new book which has been in the making over the past tumultuous 4 years, ‘Talent Cities- How the Nordics are Winning the Race for Talent’ 

It all starts with a compelling story. 

Alix Edmiston is a Canadian corporate communications strategist who works with leaders in tech and financial services to hone their unique story to place them at the centre of the conversation. Whether they want to thrive as a thought leader on LinkedIn, elevate their brand via traditional media, or introduce something new and exciting to the marketplace, she will get them the engagement they desire.

As a passionate gender diversity champion, she is helping leaders promote and develop their female talent. She holds a certificate in women’s executive leadership from Yale University where she earned an A+. She wrote her book Confessions from the Cubicle to share stories about the unique problems young women face in the corporate world. She is one of the co-founders of Better and Stronger Allies Together, an initiative started by Benchmark Corp and uOttawa to bring male allies together to help drive concrete change to close the gender gap.

Jess Meredith is a neurodiversity advocate, trainer and speaker. She is a proud ADHDer and parent to wonderful neurodiverse children. She is on a mission to create inclusive environments for those with a neurological difference such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia, from schools to the workplace, and beyond. Jess is passionate about raising awareness with people before neurodiversity impacts them personally. She firmly believes that to create truly inclusive societies we must all accept and embrace our neuro-diversities.

She uses her lived experience and the power of storytelling to deliver unforgettable talks. Jess is a staunch advocate for reframing the narrative around neurodiversity. She has delivered talks and spoken on panels for Accenture, The Adecco Group, Capgemini, Coulter Partners and more.

Jess' social enterprise, Differing Minds, supports organisations to be more neuro-inclusive through training, consulting, coaching and more. Differing Minds also delivers lessons to primary school children about neurodiversity to firstly, improve the school environment for neurodivergent children, and secondly, to create the change needed more broadly in society by educating and empowering future generations.

Listen in to Episode #93 where we learn all about the inspiring story behind Jin Dawod's life. 

Who is Jin Dawod?

One of the lucky people who came out alive from the bombs, snipers, and anti-aircraft guns of the Syrian War,

Jin Dawod is the Founder of Peace Therapist, a Platform that works B2B and B2C psychological therapy, it is a social initiative that provides free therapy for refugees traumatized by war.

She is proficient in 4 languages and is a sworn translator in 3 languages. She has been working actively in the fields of human rights, refugee rights and women's empowerment. The aim is to equip and empower women with the necessary skills, confidence and opportunities to succeed in STEM career fields and Entrepreneurship.☮️

And to empower refugees mentally and psychologically to heal and have the strength and ability to continue their new life and also themselves support the host communities.

Episode #92 welcomed Arnaud Saint-Paul to the podcast!

As a philanthropist and award-winning serial software, finance, and social impact entrepreneur for more than 20 years, living between Los Angeles and Paris, Arnaud went through his awakening at the young age of 13.

While having a successful career in Finance and Technology across continents, Arnaud has been travelling throughout the world to study the different religions and philosophies on an interesting relentless quest to understand himself.

Arnaud’s life purpose is now to open billions of hearts and help them find harmony inside and out.

Listen in!

The Leaders Who Care Episode #91 With Umran Beba

An experienced senior business executive with general management, talent, and diversity background. Close to 35 years of experience in Consumer Goods Industry where 25 years was with PepsiCo in four different locations namely Istanbul, Hong Kong, Dubai, and New York. She was the Asia Pacific President of PepsiCo following president and general management roles in Southeast Europe, East Mediterranean /Middle East, and Turkey. She has been in Chief HR Officer and Chief Diversity Officer roles in her career.

Umran Beba is the co-Founder of the Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation since 2018. She is an Independent Non-Executive Board Director in Bakkavor Group plc., co-Vice Chair in the board of International Youth Foundation and a trustee of Purchase College Foundation board.

She is also a partner at August Leadership based in N.Y. as a search, leadership, and diversity consultant since 2020.

Having recently launched a book called Leaders with Purpose in Turkish (Deger Yaratan Liderler) with her co-author Arzu Cekirge Paksoy, listen in to find out more!

The Leaders Who Care Episode #90 With Mike Radoor.

We welcome Mike Radoor, a serial entrepreneur with 3 successful exits (at the age of 33).

Co founder to miinto.com, playbook app.io, ocast.com, schoolparrot.com and Online Course -M·E·R·E (MORE in danish, which focuses on transforming performers to high achievers).

Mike’s specialty lies in Scale-Ups and hardcore focus/goal setting structure, he’s also a trained Master Coach (lifestyle coach), Behavioural Coach and Performance Nutrition Coach,  Mike's true can-do attitude and mindset in everyday life is brimming with an infectious drive and passion.