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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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37:53

The Builder, the Analyst & the Financier: Carbon...

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2026/01/18

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 reducing emissions catches up. For others, they feel like a distraction, or worse, a way of outsourcing responsibility. So rather than arguing for or against them, we wanted to ask a different question: What would it take for carbon markets to actually work - with credibility and scale? In our latest Impact Equation roundtable, we brought together three

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45:37

Hans Stegeman, Chief Economist of Triodos Bank:...

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2026/01/11

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, Chief Economist at Triodos Bank - one of the few banks where sustainability isn’t a bolt-on, but the organising principle. Hans’s central critique is this: we haven’t just chosen economic growth - we’ve hard-wired it into everything. Our markets, financial returns, debt system, pensions, and public budgets all depend on the assumption that the economy

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38:59

Elizabeth Boggs Davidsen, CEO, GSG Impact

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2026/01/04

In this episode, GSG Impact CEO Elizabeth Boggs Davidsen joins the show to share her journey from being mentored by Madeleine Albright to leading global efforts in impact investing. Drawing on her formative years working in conflict zones like Sudan and Afghanistan, Elizabeth explains how those experiences shaped her belief that traditional aid isn't enough and that we need new models to drive change. She dives into her work pioneering a $1 billion "blended finance" fund in Latin America and her

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37:42

Gaia Vince, Journalist & Author, Nomad Century

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2025/12/28

This podcast episode features Gaia Vince, a trailblazing journalist, broadcaster, and award-winning author, discussing the profound intersections of climate change and human migration. In this episode, Rafi explores Vince’s career shift from science journalism to documenting the "front lines" of our changing planet, culminating in the urgent thesis of her latest book, Nomad Century. You can buy her book here: https://amzn.to/49b8ltk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:48

56 Up: Rafi & Adam review the previous seven episodes

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2025/12/24

Across the previous seven episodes of The Impact Equation, we spoke with Charlotte O'Leary, Nick Wise, Lucy Heller, Stephen Cowan, Lord Browne, participants in the Mining Roundtable, and Tiffany Yu, exploring how lasting impact is built at scale across finance, oceans, education, cities, energy, extractives, and disability rights. Together, these conversations examined the tension between idealism and pragmatism, showing how commercial rigour, financial ingenuity, and institutional design are

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47:26

Tiffany Yu, Founder & CEO, Diversability

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2025/12/21

In this episode, Rafi is joined by Tiffany Yu—a fierce disability advocate, entrepreneur, and changemaker whose work is reshaping how the world understands disability. As the founder and CEO of Diversability, Tiffany has built a thriving global community empowering disabled voices and fostering real inclusion. From a life-changing injury in her childhood to becoming a powerful force on the global stage, including speaking at the World Economic Forum and authoring the groundbreaking book "The

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51:22

Can responsible mining accelerate the clean energy...

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2025/12/14

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 future - yet achieving it requires a massive increase in critical minerals like copper, lithium, nickel and cobalt. So how do we mine what we need responsibly, safely and sustainably?To explore this, we bring together Ro Dhawan (CEO, ICMM), Kirsten Hund (Director of Climate & Nature, Vale Base Metals), and Professor Tim Biggs (Camborne School of

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45:19

Lord John Browne: From BP to investing in the enery...

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2025/12/07

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 soldier. His parents met because his father needed an interpreter; she spoke six languages because, as she said, “in Hungary no one spoke your language, so you learned many.” From that unlikely beginning came a child who travelled the world, was pushed into self-sufficiency, and absorbed the lessons of survival, resilience, and ambition. From that

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32:32

Stephen Cowan 0 Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Borough

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2025/11/30

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 a force in local public service since 1998, when he was first elected as councillor for Grove Ward. Since becoming Leader in 2014, he’s driven some of the most ambitious, people-centred policies anywhere in the UK - from free adult social care, to free breakfasts for every primary school child, to an industrial strategy that’s brought billions in

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30:09

Lucy Heller Live: CEO of Ark & Founding Director of...

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2025/11/23

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 most influential education transformations in the UK. Ark began in 2002 with a bold ambition: change life chances for children who need it most. Under Lucy’s leadership, that ambition has become a movement — growing from a single turnaround school to 39 schools, 30,000+ pupils, and a network of 20+ ventures reshaping the wider education system.In this

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40:32

Nick Wise, Founder & CEO, OceanMind

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2025/11/16

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 a pioneer in applying advanced technology to build more sustainable food systems, tackle illegal fishing, and bring transparency to some of the world’s most complex supply chains.Before founding OceanMind, Nick spent his career at the intersection of internet security, satellites, and data, and it was during his time at the UK’s Satellite Applications

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41:42

Charlotte O'Leary, CEO, Pensions for Purpose

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2025/11/09

In this conversation, Rafi sits down with Charlotte O’Leary, CEO of Pensions for Purpose; the collaborative network helping pension funds become a real force for good.Charlotte’s vision is bold: a world where pensions drive a fairer, more sustainable economy. In this episode, she unpacks how psychology, governance and finance intersect - from fiduciary duty and systemic incentives to the need for new narratives around value, care and human motivation. Their conversation explores how we can shift

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17:55

49up

The Impact Equation ·

2025/11/04

In this wash up episode, Rafi and Adam reflect on our seven most recent conversations, featuring pioneers Andrew Voysey, Michelle Brown, Alex Stephany, Phil Burton, Dame Ann Limb, Stephen Muers, and Anna Swaithes. We explore how change is driven by people and the push for local solutions and why social services must leverage AI to be human-centered. We cover an array of topics from Common Lit's edtech bringing reading access to millions and OttoCar decarbonising transport, to using data for

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36:27

Anna Swaithes, Chief Sustainability Officer, The...

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2025/11/02

This week, we talk to Anna Swaithes, Chief Sustainability Officer at The Crown Estate, a true champion of change and collaboration. Her journey into sustainability began with a powerful realisation in her early career that profits couldn't come at the expense of people and the planet. This core belief led her to pioneering roles at Cadbury and SAB Miller. Now, Anna uses the unique position and statutory basis of the new Crown Estate Act 2025 to ensure the Estate's management of its vast assets—from

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39:50

Stephen Muers, CEO, Better Society Capital

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2025/10/26

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 from his early life in Rugby and his Quaker roots to his distinguished career as a civil servant and his pivotal role at Better Society Capital where he is revolutionising the UK's social impact investment landscape. Together we explore the intricate dance between impact investing and government policy, the vital importance of long-term vision, and the

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41:32

Dame Ann Limb, Chair, King's Foundation

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2025/10/19

ANNOUNCEMENT: Join our live Impact Equation podcast with Ark, exploring their journey, impact on education and social innovation and the vision behind the exciting EdCity project in West London. Thurs Nov 13th 2025, sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/tiearkThis episode features Dame Ann Limb, a powerhouse in education, philanthropy, and regional growth. From becoming the UK's youngest college principal at 34 to chairing prestigious organizations like the Lloyd's Bank Foundation and City & Guilds,

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42:04

Phill Burton, former COO Bloom & Wild, Co-CEO of Otto...

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2025/10/12

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 private-hire drivers, helping over 20,000 drivers get on the road and accelerating the city’s transition to clean transport.Before Otto, Phil helped scale one of the UK’s great consumer success stories - Bloom & Wild - from £2m to £100m+ in revenue, leading across eight countries and every major function from Operations to Marketing. Today, he’s

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32:18

Alex Stephany, Founder & CEO of Beam, Using AI to...

The Impact Equation ·

2025/10/05

Alex Stephany is rethinking welfare for the 21st century. As Founder & CEO of Beam, Alex has built a platform that partners with 100+ government bodies to help thousands of people experiencing homelessness and long-term unemployment into stable homes and jobs. Combining expert caseworkers with smart AI software, Beam’s Magic Notes, is cutting admin for frontline staff and freeing them to do what they do best: supporting people. It’s why Beam has been named one of LinkedIn’s Top 15 UK Startups,

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37:03

Michelle Brown: Reaching 30 million students across...

The Impact Equation ·

2025/09/28

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 & CEO of CommonLit, a free online reading program now reaching 30 million+ students across the U.S. and Latin America. Her journey began in the classroom, where she saw first-hand the barriers to literacy. What started as a small library of curated reading material has since grown into a global movement for open education.Since founding CommonLit in

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48:31

Andrew Voysey, Chief Impact Officer, Soil Capital

The Impact Equation ·

2025/09/21

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 soil health, cut carbon emissions, and build a more sustainable food system. Since 2020, Andrew’s programme has worked with nearly 2,000 farmers across the UK, France, and Belgium, paying them for the real climate benefits their farming creates. Before Soil Capital, Andrew spent a decade at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, where he grew

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