Inspiring Leadership with Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE
Episodes
#121: Derek Redmond OLY - World & European relay champion & Motivational Speaker
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of Britain’s most famous athletes, Derek Redmond is a World & European relay champion, having broken the British 400m record twice. A key me...
#120: Captain David Marquet - Author and Captain of USS Santa Fe
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Student of leadership and organizational design, former nuclear submarine Commander, and named one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers by Inc. Magazine...
#119: Andy Taylor - VP at Schneider Electric
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy has always had an abundance of energy, drive and enthusiasm which has culminated in an amazing career. Coming from a disadvantaged background had...
#118: Emma Kane – CEO of Newgate communications
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emma is an entrepreneur and highly experienced charity trustee. She specialises in creating positive change through communications, an industry in whi...
#117: Scott Parazynzki MD - CEO at Fluidity Technologies, Inc. & Author
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Parazynski is a highly decorated physician, astronaut, best-selling author (“The Sky Below”) and tech CEO. He is a widely sought-after k...
#116: Jim Brigden - Executive Director of Brainlabs
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jim has worked in the search engine advertising industry in the UK since 2000 - the very birth of the industry and has led a variety of successful bus...
#115: Charlotte Valeur - Chair of the IoD
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 15 years, Charlotte has been a director of 7 public companies, including three appointments as chair. During that period she has taken p...
#114: General Sir Richard Shirreff KCB CBE
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Richard Shirreff was born in Kenya in 1955 where he spent his early years. Educated in England, he graduated from Exeter College, Oxford (Modern H...
#113: David Buxton - CEO of Arachnys
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David started Arachnys because he thought it was obvious that banks should be using better data to make decisions about compliance and risk. He used h...
#112: Will Hogg - Managing Director of Kinetic Consulting
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will has always strived to keep “purpose” front and centre through 3 distinct careers. After working in an inner-city youth club and completing hi...
#111: David Hartshorn - Empowering teams to deliver in extreme environments
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David has had leadership roles within the Parachute Regiment, as Platoon Commander, numerous command positions in the Metropolitan Police Service and ...
#110: Daron Seukeran - National Clinical Director Sk:n
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Daron Seukeran is the Group Medical Director at the SK:N Laser Clinics . He is a Consultant Dermatologist in the NHS at the James Cook University H...
#109: Dr Todd Dewett - Keynote speaker & Bestselling Author
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Todd Dewett is a best-selling leadership author, educator, and coach. After beginning his career with Andersen Consulting and Ernst & Yo...
#108: Kevin Roberts – Founder of Red Rose Consulting
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Roberts is an international business leader, founder, consultant and educator. His company Red Rose Consulting counsels business leaders a...
#107: Simon Brewer – CEO of Vantage Investment Advisory Ltd
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simon was CIO at Morgan Stanley. Now as CEO of Vantage Investment Advisory Ltd he is also Chairman of Clifton College Development Trust, an also a Sen...
#106: Paul Bean - CEO of City FM - You Can If You Think You Can
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After 20 years' operating in the hospitality sector and running mainly 4- and 5-star hotels Paul joined the growing Facilities Management business, wh...
#105: Anna Baird - Head of culture & innovation customer success - Google
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Baird, Director of Cocoon Advisory Google, LinkedIn, CEB, Macquarie and PwC Never have people said 'that leader is too human for my liking' or 't...
#104: Anita Liu Harvey - Director Global Payments Strategy at Spotify
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Early on in her career, Anita was hired as one of PayPal’s first employees in the UK and tasked with building the business from the ground up. She p...
#103: Devon Harris - Cool Runnings JDF and Jamaican Bobsleigh Team
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Raised in a violent ghetto environment in Kingston, Jamaica, Devon Harris is a graduate of the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England...
#102: Professor Angus Laing - Dean of Lancaster University Management School
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Angus has enjoyed a career in senior academic leadership across a number of leading British universities, including Loughborough and Lancaster where h...
#101: Philippa Snare - SVP The Trade Desk
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Theme – I love business and people – and I believe you can create an environment and practises that means everyone can learn, grow and be successf...
#100: Leigh Bowman-Perks - Inspiring Leadership - Living Your Vocation & Calling & Reciprocity
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leigh shares the story of her life experiences and how that has shaped her to become the CEO of the Inspiring Leadership Trust charity. She has achiev...
#99: Paul Cooper - Leader and Advisor to growth companies
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul’s parents set up a bio-technology company when he was at school. The experience of helping with the early funding, the challenges of growth, th...
#98: Colonel David Richmond CBE - Director Office for Veterans’ Affairs
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The most senior UK officer wounded in Afghanistan, David served for 26 years and commanded on operations at all levels up to and including Battle Grou...
#97: Josh Graff - LinkedIn VP Marketing Solutions EMEA & LATAM and UK country lead
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Josh joined LinkedIn - the world’s largest professional network - in 2011, and is now Country Manager for the UK and VP of their Marketing Solutions...
#96: Guy Waites - Clipper Round The World Race Skipper
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From the very beginning my professional life has centered around vocational careers, "believing wholeheartedly in what you are doing is fundamental to...
#95: Nick Hine - Employment Lawyer
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick has specialised in employment law for about 30 years and advises both businesses and senior individuals. He had a varied career which commenced i...
#94: General Sir Rupert Smith KCB, DSO & Bar, OBE, QGM - Former DSACEUR & Army’s Most Respected Strategic Thinker
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
General Sir Rupert Smith, is a retired British Army Officer of 40 years' experience. He commanded forces at every rank from Second Lieutenant to Gener...
#93: Cath Possamai - CEO of the Recruiting Group Capita
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cath walked into an army recruiting centre when she was 18, only to walk out again 5 minutes later disappointed and confused at the apparent lack of i...
#92: Mike Hope-Milne - Enterprise Director Pearl & Dean
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike first came into the media industry reasonably late, at the age of 26, after having spent some time in Denmark working out what he wanted to do wi...
#91: Colonel Lucy Giles - BSc MA PGCE Hon LLD
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Giles was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Transport in 1992 after studying at Exeter University. Regimental duty in the newly formed R...
#90: Leila Woodington - Marketing Director Northern Europe Facebook
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leila has been at Facebook for over 9 years, initially leading B2B marketing efforts in the UK before taking on responsibility for Northern Europe.&nb...
#89: James Cameron VP Leadership Initiatives Walmart Stores
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James is currently responsible for executive development, high potential programs up to senior executive level and driving strategic initiatives that ...
#88: Dr Ruth Wandhofer - NED and Financial Technology
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer operates at the nexus of finance, technology and regulation, passionate about creating the digital financial ecosystem of the futu...
#87: Izzy Fox – Luminous Ventures – Venture Capital
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Isabel Fox is one of just a handful of female General Partners in the UK, who manages an early stage deep-tech fund focused on human health (healthcar...
#86: Kate Oliver – Motorcycling Tour Guide in the Himalayas
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Oliver is a motorcycle tour leader and leads tours in the High Himalaya in India, Sikkim and Nepal. She is also a qualified stone mason, a poet, ...
#85: Chuka Umunna - Board Advisor and Former Members of Parliament
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chuka has had a varied career which has involved being a public figure for much of the last 10 years. The common thread running through his two-d...
#84: Oliver Johnson - Stepping Out from the Top Team
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stepping Out is a specialist consulting practice. We help businesses and individuals to get top team off boardingright.For the individual—Stepping O...
#83: Richard Fenning - CEO Control Risks
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Fenning is a partner at Manchester Square Partners specialising in leadership, career management and succession.Before joining Manchester Squa...
#81: Alistair Kett - Partner PwC
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alistair started his professional career in the Armed forces as an Infantry Officer, on transitioning to the commercial sector he established an advis...
#80: Deanna Oppenheimer - Chairman and NED to Global Companies
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Globally noted as a leader in financial services, Deanna Oppenheimer has spent a dynamic career helping companies going through turnaround and inspiri...
#78: Major General James Cowan CBE DSO - CEO HALO Trust
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James was a soldier for 30 years. He joined as a private soldier in 1982. After Oxford and Sandhurst, he commissioned into The Black Watch in 198...
#77: The Lord Mayor of London William Russell
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From financial services to schools to charities, for nearly 15 years, William has been leading organisations from a vast range of sectors. Moulding to...
#76: Richard Bourne - CEO Martin’s Properties
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After graduating from the University of Reading, Richard became a commercial developer with John Laing Property in 1999 and then Kier Property. In 200...
#75: Angie Klein - VP Verizon
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple VP leadership roles in marketing and sales at Verizon across wireline and wireless – including Brand & Creative Strategy for New Produc...
#74: Derek Kehoe - CEO and Head of Country Ireland BNP Paribas
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Appointed CEO of BNP Paribas Ireland and Head of Country in April 2015. BNP Paribas currently employs in excess of 600 people in Ireland across multip...
#73: Colonel Garry Hearn - Divisional Director Defence Academy
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Garry, by his own admission, drifted into leadership and yet forty years later was awarded an OBE in 2012 for innovation and leadership. He has ...
#72: Christopher Leek - Ultra Marathon and challenges
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Leek, 33 from Orpington, Kent, tackled the infamous Enduroman Arch 2 Arc challenge, an unparalleled triathlon consisting of an 87-mile run from ...
#71: Brigadier Jim Richardson - CEO Haig Housing Trust
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jim is currently the CEO of Haig Housing Trust after retiring from an Army career spanning 35 years from the age of 16. He lives Mark Twain...
#70: Jon Parry - VP Asda Logistics Services
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A passionate retail and supply chain professional with over 20 years' experience leading large-scale transformational change programmes with both Priv...
#69: Martin Dougherty - COO Sanger Institute, Welcome’s Trust
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Dougherty, Chief Operating Officer Wellcome Sanger Institute Genome Campus. Core theme of operation leadership in the scientific...
#68: Major General Sharon Nesmith
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Major General Sharon Nesmith was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals in 1992. She spent much of her early years at Regimental Duty in Germany...
#67: Joe Copeman - SVP Sales ACAST
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In his own words, Joe was doing an 'elongated graduate scheme for 13 years', before he started Acast in the UK. He moved from medium to medi...
#66: Oliver Johnston - Reflections from a deep pool
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver Johnston, coach, facilitator, teacher, a retrospective view after a career in coaching senior executives (with special interest in inspiring le...
#65: Lt Gen Sir Nick Pope KCB CBE - Former Deputy Chief of the General Staff
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During his forty year military career, Nick has seen how the Army, and Defence, accommodate change both in peace and war. In the latter capacity, he c...
#64: David Ringwood - Psychologist
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David is Vice President of Client Development for the EMEA region with Management Research Group, a leading global developer of advanced psychological...
#63: Mark Hodgkinson - CEO Scope charity
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CEO Virgin Money, SVP Global Digital & Marketing EMI, Digital & Financial Services Director Asda, Group Marketing & Digital Director HMV, ...
#62: James Batchelor - CEO Alertacall & Silverline Trustee
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Embedding social good and helping people to think and believe better things about themselves.James is a serial-founder with ventures ranging from publ...
#61: Lt General James Bashall - CB CBE
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James Bashall brings a huge amount of leadership experience to this programme. He has spent much of his Army career on operations – 12 tours in all;...
#60: Jonathan Bowman-Perks: Insights on Leadership in Crisis
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE shares some of his leadership tips and advice from the different leaders, quotes and best books he has read in the middle of...
#59: Tracey Groves - CEO Intelligent Finance
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a Music graduate from Durham University, a former Territorial Army Royal Artillery Officer, a chartered accountant, a certified organisation develo...
#58: John Cresswell - CEO Bibby Line Group
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Cresswell is CEO, Bibby Line Group and speaks to a core theme of focus and determination. John has enjoyed a successful career in high-prof...
#57: Barry Leahey MBE. MD and Advisor
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 7 Barry watched Seb Coe break the 800m World Record at that point he knew he wanted to be the best at what he did, the journey of buildi...
#56: Maj. General Paul Nanson CB CBE - GOC Training & Recruiting
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul has been on a leadership journey with the British Army for the past 34 years. He has served in a variety of roles and in a number of differ...
#55: Andreas Utermann - CEO Allianz Global Investors
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a career spanning over 35 years, Andreas rose from being a banking apprentice at Deutsche Bank and graduate trainee at SG Warburg, to CEO of Allian...
#54: Danny Payne - CEO FCO Services
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Payne is CEO of the high performing FCOS team who support the Government abroad especially our Foreign Office Embassies & their staff in the...
#53: Maj Gen Jonathan Shaw CB CBE, Chairman Optima Group - Leadership in Complexity
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
32 years in the British Army: Parachute Regiment and Special Forces; commanding on operations at every rank up to Major General (i.e. from tens to tho...
#52: Renier Lemmens - Chairman of Tech Companies
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Renier grew up in the Dutch countryside and, after studying computer science and a stint as an artillery battery commander in the Dutch Army, joi...
#51: Maj Gen Chip Chapman - Speaker and Strategic Commentator
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chip enjoyed a 33 year military career, latterly concentrating on counter-terrorism as both the Senior British Military Advisor in US Central Command ...
#49: Martin Williams - CEO M restaurants / Gaucho
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After coming to London aged 18 to study Acting followed by a short but successful acting career, Martin entered Hospitality Management in earnest twen...
#48: Caroline Goyder - Author of Gravitas
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Goyder's global reputation as a speaker and voice coach is built on her warm, engaging, relaxed and highly practical style, and her expertise...
#47: Peter Kavanagh - CEO Leaders Romans
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Kavanagh, CEO of LRG, which is one of the largest privately owned property services companies in the UK. Peter had an amazing mum who he cr...
#46: Peter Holiday Exec Director LAMDA: ‘Strategy – The Wonderful Everyday’
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter is Executive Director of LAMDA, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, which he joined in 2018 after many years’ experience of deliveri...
#45: Major General Alastair Dickinson – Leadership across the sectors
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Commissioning just 4 days after his 18th birthday, Alastair is one of the youngest officers to have graduated from RMA Sandhurst in modern times. ...
#44: Sherilyn Shackell - Founder & Global CEO The Marketing Academy
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Marketing Academy, is a unique non-profit organisation dedicated to the development of leadership talent in the world of marketing, media & ad...
#43: Matt Oppenheimer - CEO Remitly
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is the Co-founder & CEO of Remitly, the largest independent digital money transmitter in the US, whose vision is to transform the lives of im...
#42: Alex Chisnall - Founder of Screw It, Just Do It Podcast Agency - Inspiring the next generation of Podcasters
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As Steve Jobs says, you can only join the dots when you look back.I started straight from University as a trainee journalist at BBC Radio Wales interv...
#41: Nick Borwell - Principal Civil Service Leadership Academy
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Borwell is Principal of the Civil Service Leadership Academy (CSLA) delivering programmes predominantly to senior Civil Servants from all departm...
#40: Mark Pollack - Owner & co-founder Aston Chase. Leader and philanthropist.
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark shares very personal stories - both of learning from family financial hardships and from beginning at the bottom of an organisation and working h...
#39: Fiona Hathorn - CEO Women on Boards UK
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona is the CEO of Women on Boards UK, Non-Exec Director of the gender pay gap company Spktral, and advisor to Peel Hunt a mid-cap stockbroker.In 201...
#38: Lt General Robert Baxter CBE - Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Health)
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert has had the pleasure and privilege of over 40 years’ service in the Regular and Reserve Armed Forces of the UK leading young men and women in...
#37: Annette Barnes - Former CEO LBG Private Bank
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I always wanted to be a physiotherapist, to help others. Arthritis in my back stopped that, so whilst taking a ‘year out’, I trained as an IT Syst...
#36: Month 4 Review with Jonathan Bowman-Perks
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Reviews month 4 episodes 28-35:28. Alderman Sir Peter Estlin -The Late Lord Mayor of London29. Catherine Baird - SVP Emirates Cabin Crew Trai...
#35: Stefan Barden portfolio NED and former CEO
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stefan Barden - CEO of multiple businesses and now business advisor.I have known Stefan for some years now and seen first hand his highly analytical m...
#34: The Lord Mayor of London William Russell
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Mayor of London William Russell - Tradition & Modernisation Now the 692nd Lord Mayor, began as an Investment Banker in Merrill Lynch (equity ...
#33: Mike Still - Chairman YPO Scotland and many NED roles
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Still YPO & Advisor: Put back into Society Mike Still has over 30 years of experience in the risk management & insurance industry serving...
#32: Lt General James Bashall CB CBE - Comd Home Command & Sailor
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Educated at Marlborough College, James Bashall was commissioned into the Parachute Regiment in 1984. By 2002 he had become Commanding Officer of the 2...
#31: Nousheh Paris - VP FX American Express
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nousheh is an experienced commercial leader in the Financial sector where she has enjoyed a 19 year career within American Express. During this time s...
#30: Chris Wakerley - KPMG Partner & Business Owner Ex-Army CO 2 Sig Regt
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is passionate about building diverse teams and creating an environment where people can realise their potential. As a consultant he has been for...
#29: Dr Catherine Baird - SVP Emirates Cabin Crew Training
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She is a passionate people manager with experience leading performance, engagement, learning and development. Katherine has been an aviation professio...
#28: Alderman Sir Peter Estlin - The Late Lord Mayor of London
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Peter Estlin - Leaders Giving Back to SocietyHe is the 691st Lord Mayor of London an Alderman of the City of London, Sheriff for 2016–17. Peter ...
#27: Month 3 Review with Jonathan Bowman-Perks
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan reviews:19. Alison Hutchinson CBE - CEO Pennies 20. James Knight MC - Royal Marines Officer and St James Place Financial Advisor21...
#26: Lt General Tim Evans CB CBE DSO - Comd ARRC & SAS/SBS Special Forces Officer
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lieutenant-General Tim Evans CB CBE DSO - Wartime SAS/ SBS Special Forces (SF) Officer to Strategic Commander Tim Evans epitomises inspiring Leadershi...
#25: Roger Steare - Corporate Philosopher - Ethics
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He says “I help people to think, debate, decide and then do good work”Since 1998, Roger has helped thousands of leaders around the world to re-dis...
#24: Colonel (Retd) Tim Wilson OBE - CEO MSI Global Alliance - The Power of Influence & Persuasion
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Wilson OBE is CEO of MSI Global Alliance, a 30-year-old association of 260 independent law & accounting firms in over 100 countries....
#23: David Heron - Group CEO Wilton & Bain – Being a Team Player, and taking lessons from sport, into business
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David was appointed Group CEO of Wilton & Bain in May 2017, following a Group-wide MBO in partnership with Beechbrook Capital. Prior to this, Davi...
#22: Colonel Garry Hearn OBE, Divisional Director Defence Academy - From Private Soldier to Colonel
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Garry Hearn is running a Masters Programme for all mid-level Army Officer (Majors) – focussing on strategic leadership trends in the world.Gary is I...
#21: Fiona Lambert - Creative Inspiring Leadership in the Fashion Industry
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona has had an amazing leadership upbringing & knew from the age of 11 she wanted to be a fashion designer. So after studying fashion at univers...
#20: James Knight MC Royal Marines Officer & St James Place Financial Advisor - Leadership Lessons from Wartime Courage
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James Knight is now a Financial Advisor with St James Place. Previously he served as a Royal Marine officer. One notable event was whist leading a 30-...
#19: Alison Hutchinson CBE - CEO Pennies
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Hutchinson CBE is the CEO of Pennies, an award-winning fintech charity making digital giving affordable, sustainable, and feel-good.Previously,...