The Impact Equation
Episodes
Edward Timpson: How 80 Foster Children Shaped a Future Minister
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Edward Timpson is the former Children’s Minister, part of the family behind Timpson, and brother of Lord James Timpson, now a Labour prisons ministe...
Luke Leslie: Investing in Myanmar Mangroves, Sub-Saharan Stoves & European Soil
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Leslie is the co-founder and CEO of Key Carbon, investing directly into businesses generating high integrity carbon credits, from clean cooking s...
From fleeing Iran to the boardroom of British business
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rafi sits down with Claudine Blamey, Chief Sustainability Officer at Aviva. Claudine’s story starts far from the boardrooms of Brit...
Summer Kennedy: Backing the world's best tech non-profits with FFwd
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we're joined by Summer Kennedy for a special episode looking back at our first series with Fast Forward. In this series, we’ve featured...
From Kensington Palace to the Rainforest
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we're not joined by Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, but a pioneer on forests, agriculture and food security. With roots in...
Lord Simon Case: From Boris to Barrow
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Simon Case served four British Prime Ministers as head of the UK's civil service from Boris Johnson in 2020, to Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Sir Ke...
Climate moonshots in Imperial's greenhouse
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa Gilbert sits in a rare seat in UK climate innovation: translating world-class science into ventures that can survive the messy reality of marke...
63 Up: From prosthetics in war zones to sitting at the feet of Madeleine Albright
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Revolutionising prosthetics in Ukraine & Gaza
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the first in our series with Save the Children Global Ventures, the impact investment arm of Save the Children, backing bold entrepren...
The Next Frontier of Investment
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of The Impact Equation, we’re joined by Dominic Hofstetter and Ivana Gezibeara from the Transcap Initiative, an NGO focused on...
From solar cells in India to gigantic carbon sponges, with Paul Needham
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go deep into chemistry and mining with Dr Paul Needham, CEO of ARCA, a company using carbon mineralisation to turn mine waste into...
The Builder, the Analyst & the Financier: Carbon Markets Roundtable
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Carbon markets tend to trigger strong reactions. For some, they’re a vital bridge - a way to fund climate action at scale while the harder work of r...
Hans Stegeman, Chief Economist of Triodos Bank: Rethinking Growth, Economic Systems and GDP
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the way we think about money is fundamentally wrong? In our latest episode of The Impact Equation, Rafi and Adam sit down with Hans Stegeman, ...
Elizabeth Boggs Davidsen, CEO of GSG Impact
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, GSG Impact CEO Elizabeth Boggs Davidsen joins the show to share her journey from being mentored by Madeleine Albright to leading glob...
Gaia Vince, Journalist & Author, Nomad Century
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode features Gaia Vince, a trailblazing journalist, broadcaster, and award-winning author, discussing the profound intersections of c...
56 Up: Rafi & Adam review the previous seven episodes
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Across the previous seven episodes of The Impact Equation, we spoke with Charlotte O'Leary, Nick Wise, Lucy Heller, Stephen Cowan, Lord Browne, partic...
Tiffany Yu, Founder & CEO, Diversability
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rafi is joined by Tiffany Yu—a fierce disability advocate, entrepreneur, and changemaker whose work is reshaping how the world unde...
Roundtable: Can responsible mining accelerate the clean energy transition?
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode on The Impact Equation, we dive into one of the biggest tensions of the clean energy transition: the world wants an affordable, renewable...
Lord John Browne: From BP to investing in the enery transition
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lord John Browne was born just after the war in Hamburg to a Hungarian mother who survived Auschwitz and a British father who was a professional soldi...
Stephen Cowan 0 Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Borough
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is our second live podcast at EdCity, with our friends at Ark. Stephen Cowan, Leader of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, has been ...
Lucy Heller Live: CEO of Ark & Founding Director of Ark Schools
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first of two podcasts recorded live at EdCity. We kicked it off with an amazing guest, Lucy Heller, CEO of Ark and the architect behind one of the...
Nick Wise, Founder & CEO, OceanMind
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to Nick Wise, Founder & CEO of OceanMind, an organisation using AI and satellite analytics to protect our oceans. Nick is...
Charlotte O'Leary, CEO, Pensions for Purpose
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Rafi sits down with Charlotte O’Leary, CEO of Pensions for Purpose; the collaborative network helping pension funds become a r...
49up
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this wash up episode, Rafi and Adam reflect on our seven most recent conversations, featuring pioneers Andrew Voysey, Michelle Brown, Alex Stephany...
Anna Swaithes, Chief Sustainability Officer, The Crown Estate
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk to Anna Swaithes, Chief Sustainability Officer at The Crown Estate, a true champion of change and collaboration. Her journey into s...
Stephen Muers, CEO, Better Society Capital
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Stephen Muers, CEO of Better Society Capital, a leading UK impact investment institution. Stephen takes us on a journey fro...
Dame Ann Limb, Chair, King's Foundation
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ANNOUNCEMENT: Join our live Impact Equation podcast with Ark, exploring their journey, impact on education and social innovation and the vision behind...
Phill Burton, Co-CEO, Otto Car
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phill Burton is Co-CEO of Otto Car, a company quietly reshaping how London moves. Otto is now Europe’s largest provider of electric vehicles to priv...
Alex Stephany, Founder & CEO, Beam
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Stephany is rethinking welfare for the 21st century. As Founder & CEO of Beam, Alex has built a platform that partners with 100+ government b...
Michelle Brown, Founder & CEO, Common Lit
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Michelle Brown, a former teacher who has built one of the most impactful literacy platforms in the world. Michelle is the Founder &...
Andrew Voysey, Chief Impact Officer, Soil Capital
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re joined by Andrew Voysey, Chief Impact Officer at Soil Capital, where he’s helping farmers take practical steps to improve so...
42up
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this wash up episode, Rafi and Adam reflect on our seven most recent conversations, featuring pioneers like Paul Ronalds, Mikela Druckman, Nick Tem...
Sunny Patel, Founder & CEO, Vector Cam
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Sunny Patel, biomedical engineer, co-founder of VectorCam, and one of the driving forces behind a breakthrough that’s turning head...
Sayyeda Salam, Exec Director, Concern Worldwide
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we’re joined by Sayyeda Salam, a remarkable leader whose career has spanned humanitarian aid, international development, and philanthro...
Nick Temple, CEO, Social Investment Business
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Temple OBE is at the forefront of the UK’s social economy as CEO of the Social Investment Business. Nick leads an organisation backing charitie...
Paul Ronalds, CEO, Save the Children Global Ventures
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re joined by Paul Ronalds - lawyer, founder, policymaker, NGO leader, and now CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures. Paul’s ...
Mikela Druckman, CEO & Co-founder, Greyparrot AI
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mikela Druckman is the visionary Co-Founder and CEO of Greyparrot - a groundbreaking company transforming waste management through cutting-edge AI and...
Matthew Gould, CEO, Zoological Society London
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Matthew Gould, CEO of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), whose career journey reads like a masterclass in strategic leadership ac...
Matt Hyde, CEO, Lloyds Bank Foundation
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Hyde OBE started out as a young Scout and went on to lead the student movement as Chief Executive of NUS. He then returned to his roots by taking...
35up
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this wash up episode, Rafi and Adam reflect on our seven most recent conversations, featuring pioneers like Sir Ronald Cohen, Sam Freedman, Louisa ...
100x Wash Up: Scaling Social Unicorns
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re wrapping up our Scaling Social Unicorns series with a special episode alongside the brilliant team at 100x Impact Accelerator ...
The Natural World Roundtable, with Tony Juniper CBE, Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, Jessica Smith and Eva Zabey
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by four of the most insightful voices shaping the future of nature: Tony Juniper CBE – Chair of Natural England, veter...
Sam Freedman, Education reformer & co-author of UK's most popular political substack
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Sam Freedman - writer, policy advisor, education reformer, and the writer of the UK’s most popular politics Substack. Sam’s c...
The Insiders: Rizwan Naveed, ex-McKinsey; Holly Alpine, ex-Microsoft; Jo Alexander ex-BP
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of The Impact Equation, we hear from three insiders turned truth-tellers: Rizwan Naveed, former McKinsey energy strategist, wh...
Alysia Garmulewicz, Co-CEO & Co-founder, Materiom
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re thrilled to announce a brand new series of The Impact Equation in partnership with Fast Forward, the leading accelerator backing tech nonprofi...
Sir Ronald Cohen, Father of European Venture Capital & Impact Investment
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Sir Ronnie Cohen - a man whose vision has shaped two industries: European venture capital and global impact investing. Born in Egypt...
Louisa Mitchell, Co-founder & CEO, AllChild
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by someone who’s quietly but powerfully changing how we support children and families across the UK. Louisa Mitchell started her jour...
28up
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this wash up episode, Rafi and Adam discuss their reflections and take aways from our most recent 7 guests. We've had some incredible conversations...
Joel Makower, Chair & Co-founder, Trellis Group
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Joel Makower, one of the original architects of sustainable business. As co-founder of the Trellis Group, Joel has built t...
Catherine Howarth, CEO, ShareAction
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by one of the most influential voices in sustainable finance: Catherine Howarth, Chief Executive of ShareAction.For ne...
Clover Hogan, Founder, Force of Nature
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In recent episodes, we’ve explored the power and potential of youth. Few embody that spirit more than this week’s guest, Clover Hogan. At 11, she ...
Dr Gail Bradbrook, Co-founder, Extinction Rebellion
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Gail Bradbrook is co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, a global movement that helped force the climate emergency onto the world’s front pages thro...
Batya Blankers, CEO & Co-founder, Chancen International
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if financial barriers in underserved markets didn’t stand in the way of higher education. That’s the bold idea Batya Blankers and her team a ...
Haroon Yasin, Founder & CEO, Taleemabad
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Haroon Yasin. By 18, Haroon was already running schools in Islamabad’s slums. What began as a one-room refuge for street children has g...
Chris Hook, Global Head of Sustainability Strategy, Uber
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we're joined by Christopher Hook, Global Head of Sustainability Strategy at Uber. Chris joined Uber in 2019 to launch its first ever sust...
21up
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this wash up episode, Rafi and Adam discuss their reflections and take aways from our most recent 7 guests. We've had some incredible conversations...
Ian Shapiro, CEO, Reall
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Ian Shapiro, a true force in international development and CEO of Reall, an NGO revolutionising affordable housing across Africa and...
Dame Helen Stephenson, former CEO Charity Commission, Director of Early Years at DfE & Cabinet Office Director
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode's guest on The Impact Equation is a powerhouse: Dame Dr Helen Stephenson. As the former Chief Executive of the Charity Commission, Helen ...
Dan Garrett, Co-founder & CEO, Farewill
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Dan Garrett, Chief Growth Officer at Dignity Group, which recently acquired Farewill, the company Dan co-founded back in 2015 with a...
Dr Nick Laing, Co-founder & CEO, One Day Health
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Dr. Nick Laing, co-founder of OneDay Health, on a mission to solve one of the world’s most overlooked crises: 100 million people l...
Richa Gupta, Co-founder & CEO, Labhya
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Richa Gupta, an educator-turned-social entrepreneur transforming education for vulnerable children. As Co-Founder & CEO of Labhy...
Brett Wigdortz, Founder, Teach First & Tiney
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Brett Wigdortz, co-founder and CEO of Tiney, a fast-growing startup transforming childcare. Before that, Brett spent 15 years building...
Stephen Critchlow, Founder & CEO, Evergreen Life
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Critchlow, founder of Evergreen Life, recently crowned as the UK’s fastest growing software firm in The Sunday Times Tech 100. Evergreen isn...
14up
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, Rafi and Adam discuss their reflections and take aways from our most recent 7 guests. We've had some incredible conversations, ...
Josh MacAlister MP, Founder, Frontline
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're joined by Josh MacAlister, recently elected as the Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington. Before entering politics, Josh dedic...
Branwen Evans, Director of Sustainability and Policy, Places for People
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Branwen Evans, a leader in housing and social policy. Branwen has held senior roles at the Department for Communiti...
Lord Deben, former Climate Change Chair & Secretary of State in John Major’s Government
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome Lord Deben. Entering Parliament as an MP at just 30, he rose through the ranks to become a Minister under Mrs Thatche...
Neha Verma, CEO, Intelehealth
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first pod in our "Scaling Social Unicorns" series, in partnership with 100x Impact Accelerator. In this episode, we welcome Neha Verma, co...
Ed Conway, Sky News Economics Editor and bestselling author
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Conway is one of the UK's leading journalists and broadcasters. He is the Economics and Data Editor at Sky News, a regular columnist for The Times,...
Ioannis Ioannou, London Business School, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode our guest is Ioannis Ioannou, a tenured professor at London Business School and a globally recognised thought leader on the role of bu...
Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, to our first live podcast. Mete was born in Northern Cy...
7up
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, Rafi and Adam discuss their reflections and take aways from our first 7 guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Dr. Hugh Montgomery, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at UCL and Climate Activist
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome Dr. Hugh Montgomery, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at University College London and Director of the Centre for Human...
Tony Hawks, Comedian and Fridge Philosopher
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this very special holiday episode, Adam and Rafi are joined by comedian Tony Hawks, a regular on TV and radio panel shows. Tony came to national p...
Tzeporah Berman, Chair, Global Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rafi and Adam are joined by Tzeporah Berman, a trailblazing environmental activist, who founded the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. T...
Jack Prevezer, Co-founder & COO, Ezra Coaching
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome Jack Prevezer, Co-Founder and COO of Ezra Coaching, a leading global virtual coaching and learning provider changing the game in profession...
Tessa Clarke, Co-founder & CEO, Olio
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome Tessa Clarke, Cofounder and CEO of Olio, a free app that connects users with unwanted food in their neighbourhood. Olio now...
Anu Bajaj, Chief Innovative Finance and Investment Officer, Earthshot Prize
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome Anu Bajaj, Chief Innovative Finance and Investment Officer of the EarthShot Prize, founded by Prince William in 2020 to sea...
Kieron Boyle, CEO, 100x Impact and Chair, Impact Investing Institute
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome Kieron Boyle, a true leader in the impact economy. He’s now Chair of the impact investing institute, the UK's foremost au...