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The Impact Equation

Rafi Addlestone and Adam Pike

Welcome to The Impact Equation, conversations with leaders shaping a brighter future, hosted byAdamPike, social entrepreneur, and Rafi Addlestone, impact advisor,With our special guests, we unlock the secrets of those who dare to transform our world. We talk to architects of change, pioneers in their fields, working toward a brighter future for us all.In each episode, we dig into each element of the impact equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:14

Matt Hyde, CEO, Lloyds Bank Foundation

The Impact Equation ·

2025/08/03

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 the helm of The Scout Association. Under his stewardship, Scouting grew to record numbers, reached into new communities through the pioneering Squirrel Scouts programme, and placed inclusion and civic duty at the heart of youth engagement. From co-founding The Big Help Out, which mobilised millions into volunteering, to now leading the Lloyds Bank

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2025/07/30

In this wash up episode, Rafi and Adam reflect on our seven most recent conversations, featuring pioneers like Sir Ronald Cohen, Sam Freedman, Louisa Mitchell, and more. We explore how personal resilience fuels public leadership, why breaking down silos is key to lasting change, and how markets must evolve from the invisible hand to the invisible heart. From decentralising government to reimagining healthcare, housing, and childhood itself, this episode distills the big ideas that have defined the

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43:19

100x Wash Up: Scaling Social Unicorns

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2025/07/27

In this episode we’re wrapping up our Scaling Social Unicorns series with a special episode alongside the brilliant team at 100x Impact Accelerator - Fan, Chief Investment Officer, Amelia who leads 100x’s partnerships and Shanzeh who heads up strategy.100X exists to back ventures that can change the world, and to learn and share what it really takes to scale. From Uganda to India to Pakistan, we’ve heard from founders reshaping health, education, finance, and justice.We met Labhya’s cofounder Richa,

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45:01

The Natural World Roundtable, with Tony Juniper CBE,...

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2025/07/19

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, veteran campaigner, and author of Just Earth, shares his views on nature recovery and economic reform. Eva Zabey – CEO of Business for Nature, outlines how leading companies are embedding nature into their strategies, and why policy ambition is essential. Merlin Hanbury-Tenison – Founder of The Thousand Year Trust and author of Our Oaken Bones, speaks from

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41:04

Sam Freedman, Education reformer & co-author of UK's...

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2025/07/13

We're joined by Sam Freedman - writer, policy advisor, education reformer, and the writer of the UK’s most popular politics Substack.Sam’s career spans the frontline and the engine room of public policy. From lobbying on education reform to advising Michael Gove at the Department for Education, to senior roles at Teach First and Ark, he’s always been focused on making systems work better, especially for those with the least power. Now, as a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government and co-author

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50:41

The Insiders: Rizwan Naveed, ex-McKinsey; Holly...

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2025/07/06

In this special edition of The Impact Equation, we hear from three insiders turned truth-tellers: Rizwan Naveed, former McKinsey energy strategist, who helped advise the world's biggest companies, and challenged McKinsey’s climate position. Holly Alpine, former sustainability lead at Microsoft, who built global green programmes while grappling with how tech services were being used in the fossil fuel sector. Jo Alexander, former BP executive, who believed in the energy transition, but witnessed the

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42:16

Alysia Garmulewicz, Co-CEO & Co-Founder, Materiom

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2025/06/29

We’re thrilled to announce a brand new series of The Impact Equation in partnership with Fast Forward, the leading accelerator backing tech nonprofits solving humanity’s greatest challenges We kick off with Alysia Garmulewicz, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Materiom, whose open platform is pioneering regenerative biomaterials from locally abundant resources. A Rhodes Scholar and systems thinker, Alysia isn’t just reimagining packaging - she’s reimagining the economy. Tune in as we explore what it takes to

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41:10

Sir Ronald Cohen, Father of European Venture Capital...

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2025/06/22

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 and forced to flee as a child, Sir Ronnie arrived in the UK with little more than resilience and hope. He went on to become President of the Oxford Union, earn an MBA from Harvard, and co-found Apax Partners, one of Europe’s leading private equity firms. But that was only the beginning. Driven by a deeper mission, Sir Ronnie turned his focus to social

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38:23

Louisa Mitchell MBE, CoFounder & CEO, AllChild

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2025/06/15

We’re joined by someone who’s quietly but powerfully changing how we support children and families across the UK. Louisa Mitchell started her journey seeing up close how the system was letting families fall through the cracks.In 2014, she was part of the team that founded All Child, a pioneering organisation focused on early intervention and holistic, community-based care. Today, All Child is rethinking support from the ground up - from schools to policy - and putting children’s wellbeing where it

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2025/06/11

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, these are some of our highlights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:50

Joel Makower, Chair & Cofounder, Trellis Group

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2025/06/08

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 the world’s go-to platform for people making capitalism work for people and planet. He’s advised Fortune 500s, authored more than a dozen books, and helped shape the global conversation on sustainability.He is equal parts journalist, strategist, and movement builder. Listen in to the conversation to hear his reflections and lessons over the past 40 years

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42:40

Catherine Howarth OBE, CEO of ShareAction

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2025/06/01

In this episode, we’re joined by one of the most influential voices in sustainable finance: Catherine Howarth, Chief Executive of ShareAction.For nearly 20 years, Catherine has been reshaping how pensions and investments serve people and planet - not just profit. Under her leadership, ShareAction has turned quiet shareholder voices into powerful agents for climate action, social justice, and accountability. Before ShareAction, Catherine founded West London Citizens, building power through community

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51:17

Clover Hogan, Founder, Force of Nature

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2025/05/25

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 launched into climate activism. At 16, she witnessed the Paris Agreement being signed. At 19, she founded Force of Nature to help young people turn climate anxiety into action. By 21, she’d delivered a TED Talk seen by millions. Now, still in her early 20s, Clover is a globally respected voice for her generation, equal parts bold, wise, and unafraid. In

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46:38

Dr Gail Bradbrook, Co-Founder, Extinction Rebellion

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2025/05/18

Dr Gail Bradbrook is co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, a global movement that helped force the climate emergency onto the world’s front pages through nonviolent civil disobedience. Her journey starts in a West Yorkshire mining town. She went on to earn a PhD in molecular biophysics, led national work on digital inclusion, and then founded XR.She’s blocked roads, been arrested, raised two kids, and never stopped fighting for a better future. In this episode, we explore how science and activism

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43:08

Batya Blankers, CEO & Cofounder, Chancen International

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2025/05/11

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 Chancen International are scaling across Africa. From Cape Town to Kigali, they’re rewriting the rules of education finance; giving underserved young people the chance to study now and succeed later, with repayments linked to a fair share of future income.Batya’s journey is extraordinary. An MBA grad from the African Leadership University, with roots in

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52:31

Haroon Yasin, Founder & CEO, Taleemabad

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2025/05/05

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 grown into Taleemabad; a groundbreaking ed-tech company reaching over 10 million children across Pakistan. Taleemabad has digitised and localised the national curriculum, turning it into engaging lessons on TV, tablets, and mobile apps, even designing entire days around how kids really learn. Recognised by Malala Yousafzai and even the late Queen

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47:50

Chris Hook: Uber's Global Head of Sustainability...

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2025/04/27

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 sustainability initiative, the London Clean Air Plan, and now leads sustainability across 70 countries, pushing for nothing less than fully sustainable car journeys and restaurant orders. From building impactful partnerships to helping drivers and restaurants lower their carbon footprint, Chris has become a driving force (literally) behind Uber’s

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30:29

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2025/04/24

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, these are some of our highlights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:46

Ian Shapiro, CEO of Reall

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2025/04/20

We’re joined by Ian Shapiro, a true force in international development and CEO of Reall, an NGO revolutionising affordable housing across Africa and Asia.Ian’s work at Reall isn’t just about buildings; it’s about dignity, jobs, clean water, sanitation, and long-term sustainability for millions of people. Before Reall, Ian’s impact spanned continents: He ran a youth organisation in Nepal, he shaped UK development programmes in India, he led DFID’s global strategy for private investment, and, he

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42:00

Dame Helen Stephenson, former CEO Charity Commission,...

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2025/04/13

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 oversaw 169,000+ charities. She's held top roles across government; from shaping early years policy to championing civil society and innovation at the highest levels.She’s also brought her magic to the National Lottery Community Fund, the Royal Academy of Dance, and somehow found time to earn a PhD in Philosophy too.Helen was awarded a CBE in 2014 and

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