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The Unlikely Executive

You know there’s more in you—more to explore, more to give, and more to live.Welcome to The Unlikely Executive Podcast, a bi-weekly show for those who want to make a difference—whether they’re already doing good, don’t know where to start, or are simply curious about what’s possible.This podcast is designed especially for New CEOs of nonprofits who feel they’re in the right place but wonder, Now what? Those at a crossroads, unsure if they have what it takes to craft a meaningful career doing what

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34:03

Building Success Against All Odds: A Journey to...

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/11/21

For more information, please visit:Company Website: https://www.harrogategroup.co.uk/Guest's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-wright-bb024516a/barbra@gleecoaching.com | www.gleecoaching.co.uk | (17) Barbra Carlisle (FCIPD) | LinkedInIf you found this episode of The Unlikely Executive helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple, Spotify or Amazon.Subscribe now to start your journey of discovery, and together, let’s build a better future—one purposeful step at a time.Visit

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28:57

Beyond 9 to 5: Finding Fulfilment in a Second Hustle

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/11/07

Eric is a man on a mission. Having lived in the UK since 2011 he has seen the effects of 'left behind towns' those places once celebrated now forgotten. An academic and a place maker Eric is committed to making universities and places better through research, engagement and teaching. Specialist knowledge in left-behind places, civic engagement, 'third mission', impact, and academia as a profession linked to a wider system of professions.Founder and editor-in-chief of the open-access journal, Civic

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27:00

Leaving to Leading: Trusting your Gut and Business...

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/10/23

With over 35 years of experience in Financial Services including Fintech, Pensions and Investment, Steve is a seasoned business leader and entrepreneur who is passionate about helping people maximise their retirement. He is the Managing Director of Pension Potential, a digital at-retirement guidance and advice solution that empowers members and employees to make informed decisions about their retirement. He is a regular writer and speaker on intergenerational working, retirement, and older worker

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32:07

Constructing Compassion: A CEO's Path from Small Team...

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/10/09

Trisha is the CE of CRASH, The UK’s construction industry charity supporting Adult Homelessness and Adult and Children’s hospices with vital construction projects. She joined CRASH on 1st May 2024 after 19 years in the hospice sector having held various management roles but most recently as Director of Business Development, Operations and Performance. Trisha has a wealth of experience across a vast number of business disciplines including Income generation, commissioning, governance, risk management

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28:48

Leading Out Loud: Tree on Neurodiversity in Action

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/09/25

Tree joined Charity IT Leaders in March 2019 and was appointed as their first CEO in May 2020, bringing over 16 years’ experience of working in the charity and NFP sector as a fundraiser and marketer. She is hugely proud of the work CITL does to support charities and NFPs to get the best outcomes from their investment in digital technology, to empower and enable current and emerging charity technology leaders, and increasingly, to advocate for and on behalf of the sector. She is openly autistic

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30:27

Creating Change from Grief: How to Turn Loss into...

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/09/11

Jayne Hughes is the founder and driving force behind Amy and Friends, a UK based charity dedicated to supporting children and families affected by Cockayne Syndrome and other DNA repair disorders.Amy and Friends is inspired by Amy, Jayne’s daughter who courageously lived with the condition. Amy and Friends was formed in 2007 to provide desperately needed support, research and advocacy for families around the world navigating life with these rare, life-limiting conditions. Hosted on Acast. See

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26:09

From Passion Projects to Running a Business

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/08/28

Mark is the founder and Director of Shared Assets, a community interest company that works with communities, landowners, researchers and activists to create a more just land system. He works to create a socially just future by supporting practical projects that build new relationships between people and the land.For more information, please visit:Shared Assets:

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31:53

A Village of Care: Standing Beside Families in Need

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/08/15

Sophie joined Little Village as CEO in February 2021 after spending over twenty years in the social sector including as the founding CEO of City Year UK, a charity enabling young people to tackle inequality through doing a year of voluntary service in schools and as Deputy CEO of the Private Equity Foundation (now Impetus-PEF).Most recently she was Managing Director of Trustees Unlimited, a B-Corporation focused on strengthening and diversifying charity boards.Sophie was the Chair of Trustees at

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26:12

Big 4 to Big Change: Natasha's Journey to a...

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/07/31

A great job, a great life, a life partner. Then things changed. Hear how Natasha moved from one of the Big 4 Accountancy Consultancies into following her passion to help people and contribute to international equity. Now an experienced not for profit leader with a proven track record of ambitious strategic development and transformational change.Passionately and ambitiously creating a more sustainable, people focussed world directly and through people whose lives she touches.After an early career as

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31:38

Embracing Creativity: An Appreciation for Art

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/07/18

Patrick Fox (he/him), youngest in the family, only one interested in art from a young age. He is Chief Executive and founding Director of Heart of Glass - a northwest based community arts organisation. He is a producer, commissioner and senior arts leader who supports artists to engage with communities of place/ interest to create contemporary work that reflects the politics of our times. He is former director of Create, Ireland’s national development agency for Collaborative Arts and the former

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31:08

We Are Radical Change Makers - From Barriers to...

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/07/04

Emma is radical - in the way she sees the world and the spirit she brings into what she does. With two start up organisations to lead, Emma is a strong story teller with a purpose.The first organisation is Radical Recruit which is the UK's only charitable recruitment, CSR, ESG and Social Value partner for businesses that want to level the playing field for Radical people and communities.Founded by Emma and Jude (Em's mum) in October 2019, the Radical team has placed over 750 people who are furthest

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29:59

Changing the Lives of Others

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/06/20

Sabiene didn't need to have left her financially rewarding job in Private Banking, and Financial Analysis: but she did. After spending time raising money on behalf of Huntingdon Disease charity she reflected on where she was at and what she could offer the world. This saw her leave her secure job and start to have a small role fundraising for Be Free Young Carers. Listen to the podcast to find out how she became CEO. What she brings to the role and what her challenges are. Maybe something in what

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30:35

Bringing Southport Together: The Devotion Behind the...

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/06/05

Alan Adams was told that he wouldn't amount to much by his teachers. He is now leading a charitable organisations that delivers the UK's largest flower show - Southport Flower Show every year, as well as managing one of the North West's premier outdoor event spaces - Victoria Park. Listen to him talk about his journey and what he thinks makes a good leader.For more information, please visit:Company Website: https://southportflowershow.co.uk/Facebook:

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35:09

Addressing Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/05/23

Jacqui Gavin BEM is an internationally recognised and award-winning leader in Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), celebrated for her transformative leadership across both the public and private sectors. With a career marked by strategic roles in highprofile organisations, Jacqui has consistently delivered cultural change, advancing inclusivity, equality, and wellbeing at all levels of business and government. As an active author, Jacqui has recently focused her work on addressing one of society’s

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30:33

A Transformative Approach to Women's Sport

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/05/09

Leah Godfrey is a distinguished leader with 30 years of international commercial and community-building expertise across multiple sectors. As Chief Operating Officer of Neurodiverse Sport, founder of L2 Foundry and Alt Elle, and Head of Events and Campaigns at BAMREF, she leads transformative approaches in women's sports and organisational development.Her strategic consulting spans diverse sectors, leveraging her ability to drive innovation across Fortune 100 and FTSE 100 companies, academic

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29:09

Beyond Limits: Pushing Past Physical Challenges

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/04/25

Matt Cliff is transforming lives by teaching vital living and mobility skills to people navigating sight loss. But this isn’t just about support—it’s about empowerment. As Director of Bradbury Fields, Matt has turned his own challenges into fuel, building a vibrant community hub where others with similar barriers can live boldly and confidently.“If I’m honest, I didn’t want to be disabled. I didn’t want to live with sight loss. I didn’t want to try blind sports,” Matt shares.Yet, through embracing

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26:45

Driven by Inclusion: Redesigning Mobility

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/04/10

"This is a new journey that has taken me on a wild ride", just one of, Founder of Supersmith, Tom Morgan's reflections on trying to change the disability market. Tom started his career in automotive manufacturing, which in itself is an interesting tie back to what he finds himself doing today. Operational improvement and supply chain management gave Tom a breadth of skills and space to develop his naturally acute problem solving talents. In recent years Tom has worked with a global design and

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33:15

Female Empowerment within the Tech Industry

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/03/28

Chelsea has dedicated her work to achieving gender equality within the tech sector. Her direct experiences of inequality within her previous roles inspired her to start InnovateHer, a social enterprise who are on a mission to get girls ready for the tech industry and the industry ready for girls. With her team, Chelsea plans for InnovateHer to become a pioneering industry-led STEAM education provider, inspiring teens to reach their potential and create a more inclusive future in tech, with a

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21:52

From the Pitch to Purpose

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/03/14

All Nick ever wanted to do was to play football... he was half decent too, playing for Stockport County as a teenager. However, he didn't make the grade and moved through job roles and ending up being Head of Operations, a stressful full-on job.This eventually took a toll on him, suffering a severe stroke in 2012. As a stroke survivor, Nick felt that there was a lack of support, information, guidance and HOPE for people like him, so he started a blog and set up a charity.Driven by a passion to build

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19:10

Episode #5

The Unlikely Executive ·

2025/02/27

"Along with his wife, Rob Lapsley set up Love, Jasmine in 2016 to provide peer support to families bereaved by the loss of a child. This was due to their own experiences following the loss of their daughter Jasmine who was just 6 years old when she died. Before the loss of Jasmine, being a charity leader was the last thing on Rob’s to do list – in this podcast episode Rob shares his thoughts on the journey to being an authentic leader in a charity that is very personal to him. " Hosted on Acast. See

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