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Breaking the MouldCross-Sector collaboration for social good, with Charlotte Hill from The Felix ProjectDive into the world of food waste and charity partnerships with Charlotte Hill, CEO of The Felix Project, a London-based organisation that's become a go-to partner for businesses looking to make a real difference.
With a vision "of London where no-one goes hungry and good food is never wasted," the Felix Project rescues surplus food and distributes it to those in need, providing millions of meals annually. The charity’s innovative approach is solving critical social issues providing businesses with unique opportunities to fulfil their ESG commitments.
Together we explore:
The secret to gr...2024-07-1836 minBreaking the MouldThe good and the bad of corporate partnerships, with Charlotte Hill from The Felix ProjectDive into the world of food waste and charity partnerships with Charlotte Hill, CEO of The Felix Project, a London-based organisation that's become a go-to partner for businesses looking to make a real difference.
This minisode is an extract from our conversation with Charlotte Hill. Working with businesses is key to the success of the charity. In this extract, Charlotte gives us two examples of what good and bad look like when it comes to corporate partnerships.
Full episode available 18 July 2024
More about The Felix Project: https://thefelixproject.org/
More about ActionFunder: https://www...2024-07-1508 minBreaking the MouldBuilding an End-to-End "Business for Good" with Louisa Ziane from Toast BrewingToast Brewing isn’t your average brewery. It is proof that you can brew up a successful business while leaving a positive impact on communities and the planet. The trailblazing B Corp founded in 2016 by Louisa Ziane is on a mission to tackle the global issue of food waste, one slice of bread at a time, while creating tasty lagers!
Toast’s purpose has been embedded into the business from the very start. From their "Equity for Good" investment model to partnerships amplifying social impact and employee wellbeing, every facet has been designed with people and planet at the...2024-05-2341 minBreaking the MouldOne action businesses can take today to create impact with Louisa Ziane, co-founder of Toast BrewingToast Brewing isn’t your average brewery. It is proof that you can brew up a successful business while leaving a positive impact on communities and the planet.
In this minisode Louisa gives us tips on the one action that businesses can take today to start creating positive impact.
Full episode available 23 May 2024
More about Toast Brewing: https://www.toastbrewing.com/
More about ActionFunder: https://www.actionfunder.org/2024-05-2003 minBreaking the MouldHousing Associations empower communities: innovation in the funding space with Andrew Cooper from SNG“The year before, we had a 240% increase in terms of people turning to us as a landlord for financial support”. How can housing associations best support the people that live within their walls? Creating an environment for communities to thrive is essential to Sovereign Network Group.
Andrew Cooper, Head of Partnerships and Funding at SNG, tells us all about how the housing association is planning to invest 100 million into communities over the next 10 years through their community foundation, the brilliant partnerships they form along the way, and the opportunities and challenges too.
Tune...2024-04-2440 minBreaking the MouldFrom Data to Impact: Tech & Storytelling for good with Léyoh Goodall from Social Value PortalIf you often find yourself wondering what social value means, how your business can create positive change and how to best report on that change, you’re not alone. And most importantly you’re at the right place.
Today we meet with Léyoh Goodall, Vice President of sales at Social Value Portal. Social Value Portal is channelling the power of tech to help businesses create, measure and report social value.
Léyoh shares with us insights from her experience of working with businesses dedicated to creating positive change for the wider society.
We talk about:
W...2024-03-2137 minBreaking the MouldHow to report on your positive impact? A 5-minute chat with Léyoh Goodall from Social Value PortalThis minisode is an extract from our conversation with Léyoh Goodall, Vice President of sales at Social Value Portal. SVP works with businesses who are dedicated to create, measure and report on social value. Here we answer an important question: What makes a great impact report?
You can listen to the full conversation next week on Breaking The Mould. We take a close look at social value, using tech to deliver tangible change and more! 2024-03-1406 minBreaking the MouldDemocratising sustainability with Richard Walker from Iceland Foods‘There’s no business in existence that puts more back into the natural world than it takes from it’
But there are business leaders out there, doing their best to mitigate their business’s impact and create good.
Richard Walker, Executive Chairman of Iceland Foods is one of them.
In addition to his work at Iceland, Richard is wearing many hats: he’s an advocate and leading figure for sustainable businesses, a published author and former chair of Surfers Against Sewage to quote a few.
In this episode, we talk abo...2023-12-1330 minBreaking the MouldCommunity Engagement with Sarah Mitton from Clarion Housing GroupGoing beyond providing ‘Bricks and Mortar’ for their residents, that’s the aim of Clarion Futures, the charitable arm of Clarion Housing Association.
Meet Sarah Mitton, Age Friendly Community Manager at Clarion Futures. Sarah and her team are on a mission to turn houses into homes, where residents feel part of a community, listened to and can access wellbeing and development opportunities.
Together we talk about how housing associations can go beyond the provision of housing, to create healthy communities by working closely with local actors.
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The benefits of intergener...2023-12-0539 minBreaking the MouldBusiness leaders on #Business4GoodThis month, we're talking with Piers Linney. Piers is an entrepreneur and TV personality as well as a philanthropist and believer in businesses as a force for good!
Piers’ comes back on his journey to success and the challenges he faced as a mixed race man. We talk about ways businesses can become more inclusive and a force for good. And we touch on Artificial Intelligence and the possibilities it can open for businesses and the third sector.
2023-09-2737 minBreaking the MouldCorporate Sustainability with Mary Child from NespressoWhat is it like running the sustainability programme for one of the biggest B Corps in the UK? In this episode we meet with Mary Child, Nespresso’s UK sustainability manager. Mary speaks of Nespresso’s B-Corp certification, the company’s ongoing sustainability journey and their work with communities in and out of the UK. 2023-09-0630 minBreaking the MouldPurpose Marketing with Emma Hibbert from Greene KingWhat does good look like in purpose marketing? Emma Hibbert, Marketing Controller at Greene King, talks about going beyond greenwash to deliver tangible impact. Greene King’s behind some of the UKs most popular pubs and beers. The brand’s also responsible for delivering marketing campaigns that make a mark. Tune in to hear how one of those campaigns is driving change.
2023-07-2731 minBreaking the MouldCommunity Action with Cat Ross from Baby BasicsWhat’s it like to run a non-profit in a time of back-to-back crises? We ask Cat Ross, CEO of Baby Basics, a baby bank network giving a lifeline to families and new mums living on the poverty line. Cat talks business partnerships, core costs, and being motivated by impact.2023-06-2833 min
Responsible FuturesWhy Social Value Matters - Sustain Talks with Lorna Cummings Bruce, ActionFunder
In this weeks Sustain Talks I’m joined by Lorna Cummings-Bruce marketing lead at ActionFunder an organisation that connects businesses and communities and makes it easy to fund community action and celebrate the impact.
In just two years the ActionFunder platform has raised £1.4million to support over 540 charities and community grassroots projects.
In this talk, we discuss why businesses should engage in charity partnerships and why they should be a priority.
Lorna shares her views on how corporate giving has changed over the last 10 years and what makes a good corporate and charity partnership.
We also discuss the benefits fro...2023-06-2125 minBreaking the MouldBaking good into business with Tracy Lynch from the Greggs FoundationWe all know Greggs for their sausage rolls. But what about the good they do beyond baked goods? We speak with Tracy Lynch about how being a nuisance landed her the leading role at the Greggs Foundation, how her team decide where to direct £3.5 million of donations every year, and how she avoids overwhelm.2023-05-0132 minBreaking the MouldConsiderate construction with Lynda Thwaite from Sir Robert McAlpineSir Robert McAlpine is behind iconic builds like Big Ben’s new makeover. Lynda Thwaite reveals why this national construction company gives back. Listen in for tips on prioritising impact, selecting non-profit partners, and resilience. Plus hear what makes gruff construction individuals tear up.2023-04-1932 minBreaking the MouldBreaking The Mould TrailerFind out more about our upcoming podcast 'Breaking the Mould' 2023-04-1701 min
Responsible FuturesWhy Social Value Matters - Sustain Talks with Mark Shearer CEO of ActionFunderAt a time where the cost of living is soaring and Charities are struggling to survive I think it's imperative that we look closer to
support those in the communities around us. For this weeks Sustain Talks we invited Mark Shearer co-founder and CEO of ActionFunder to tell us more about how they match corporates who are wanting to deliver on their brand purpose with grass roots projects!
You may remember ActionFunder partnered with us a few weeks ago, for our webinar “The S in ESG - Why Social Value Matters”.
Often the small...2022-10-1928 min