Tolu shares honestly about his 12-year leadership journey at Sky and beyond, offering honest reflections on the pivotal moments and people that shaped his path. He and Rach explore the importance of emotional intelligence, humility, and mentorship—along with the impact of apprenticeship and learning from inspiring corporate leaders. Tolu also draws from his experience as a semi-pro basketball player, highlighting lessons in resilience, hard work, and collaboration.

The conversation dives into the balance between personal life and professional ambition, addressing burnout, the value of recharging, and what it really means to empower others and lead with purpose.

👉 Listen now to rediscover what’s possible when you share the spotlight, make time to apprentice and lead with resilience .

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Lord Andrew Mawson OBE is one of the UK’s leading Social Entrepreneurs — and in this fascinating episode, he shares how real, lasting change and regeneration starts with people, not policies.

From growing up in Bradford to becoming a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, Andrew recounts his critical leadership moments — including living among addicts in Kingston, pioneering the Bromley by Bow Centre, and playing a key role in bringing the 2012 Olympics to East London.

We unpack the power of “loitering with intent,” the failure of top-down bureaucracy, and why building truly mixed communities — where business, beauty, and belief intersect — is the future of social impact. Andrew also shares how his work on social prescribing earned him the prestigious Albert Medal, and reflects on what churches, governments, and entrepreneurs must learn to create sustainable change.

You’ll learn:

• Why bureaucracy often fails where people succeed

• How to scale purpose-driven work without losing its soul

• The business principles communities and churches need to rediscover

• Why beauty, detail, and persistence matter in systems change

• What “loitering with intent” can unlock in your leadership

👉 Listen now to rediscover what’s possible when you build with heart, stay the course, and get curious about the people right in front of you.

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👉 Visit ⁠www.amawsonpartnerships.com⁠ to learn about Andrew’s work