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Aspiring MartiansChristianity on Mars with Father Andrew PinsentChristianity has spent two thousand years adapting to new cultures, continents, and ways of living. But what happens when the frontier is no longer Earth at all?In the finale of our Religion on Mars series, Joe Sweeney turns to Christianity — the world’s most practiced religion, with close to two billion followers and tens of thousands of denominations — to ask how faith might function on the Red Planet. To keep the conversation grounded, this episode focuses on Catholicism, one of Christianity’s oldest and largest traditions, with a global presence stretching from small rural parishes to the Vati...
2026-01-271h 20
Sustainable Finance Guernsey PodcastNavigating transition planning in asset management with Pinsent MasonsIn this episode of the Sustainable Finance Guernsey channel, our host, Brandon Ashplant, speaks to James Hay, Principal Climate and Sustainability Advisor of Pinsent Masons.The conversation explores the complexities of transition planning and transition finance in asset management. He discussed the focus on financed emissions and the challenges asset managers face in developing effective decarbonisation plans. James highlights the distinction between operational emissions and financed emissions, and discusses the practice of 'paper decarbonisation' where asset managers shift investments without impacting real-world emissions.Learn more about Pinsent Masons here Connect with James on LinkedIn h...
2026-01-2628 min
The Future Is Bright PodcastEP #62: Laura Cameron of Pinsent Masons on Law Firm Strategy and Leadership across 4 ContinentsWhat happens when a 300-year-old law firm builds its future on client-led growth, global collaboration, and a culture that actually holds up across 29 offices? Laura Cameron, Global Managing Partner of Pinsent Masons, shares how she won a contested election with a vision rooted in people, purpose, and progress. She explains why growth only works when clients lead the way, how culture becomes a selection tool, and why she tests every new hire for "chemistry" before skill. The conversation cuts through leadership theory to reveal what it really means to run a global firm, balancing expansion w...
2025-12-0228 minThe Future Is Bright PodcastEP #62: Laura Cameron of Pinsent Masons on Law Firm Strategy and Leadership across 4 ContinentsWhat happens when a 300-year-old law firm builds its future on client-led growth, global collaboration, and a culture that actually holds up across 29 offices? Laura Cameron, Global Managing Partner of Pinsent Masons, shares how she won a contested election with a vision rooted in people, purpose, and progress. She explains why growth only works when clients lead the way, how culture becomes a selection tool, and why she tests every new hire for "chemistry" before skill. The conversation cuts through leadership theory to reveal what it really means to run a global firm, balancing expansion w...
2025-12-0228 min
The Problem With B2B MarketingEpisode 9 Matthew Magee, Pinsent Masons: The Problem with B2B… Thought LeadersIn this episode, we’re joined by Matthew Magee, Head of Digital Content at Pinsent Masons, which has been the most visited legal firm website in the world, every month, for the past 20 years. Drawing on his background as a journalist and his experience leading one of the most respected content operations in professional services, Matthew shares how the firm’s flagship platform, Out-Law, delivers true value to clients and prospects by getting the expertise and knowledge inside the firm out into the market, and why quality always wins out over quantity.Matthew explains why so much...
2025-04-2459 min
The CutInsights on insolvency litigation and public examinations with Hannah Griffiths from Pinsent Masons In this episode of The Cut, Simon Cathro speaks with Hannah Griffiths from Pinsent Masons. Their discussion provides valuable insights into the complexities of insolvency proceedings, the various types of claims available to liquidators, and the importance of thorough investigations in pursuing these claims. Hannah Griffiths is the head of restructuring and insolvency at Pinsent Masons. She has over 15 years of experience in insolvency and restructuring. She advises insolvency practitioners and boards on insolvency-related issues. Key points discussed in this episode: Introduction to voidable transactions and insolvent trading A case study of a property develo...
2025-01-1047 min
The Pinsent Masons PodcastThe impact European Parliament elections will have on the EU's climate and trade policiesVictories for right wing parties in many seats of the European Parliament could spell trouble for some EU green policies, and is likely to boost support for more protectionist trade policy, says Mark Ferguson. Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.
2024-06-1115 minThe Pinsent Masons PodcastThe surprisingly wide scope of new EU sustainability law, and how the UK could set global self-driving car legal standardsThe EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) requires companies to reduce environmental and human rights damage, and Laura Ayre explains how it will govern the behaviour of more companies than you might think; and Leo Parkington examines whether the UK’s new self-driving car law will set legal standards for the rest of the world. Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.
2024-05-2817 minThe Pinsent Masons PodcastInside an AI company's copyright defence, and how finance firms can cope with AI regulation
Cerys Wynn-Davies uses a court filing to analyse how AI companies are defending themselves against huge copyright infringement claims, and Luke Scanlon sets out the steps finance firms need to take to stay on the right side of growing finance-specific AI regulation, ahead of delivering training for financial services senior managers.
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2024-05-1420 minThe Pinsent Masons PodcastHow businesses can be heard in the world's election year, and South Africa's challenges implementing new anti-corruption law.Nearly half the world's population will vote this year in national elections, so Andrew Henderson guides us through how companies can make sure they are heard by brand new governments; and Edward James outlines the challenges South Africa faces with its new anti-corruption law, just weeks after a senior government figure was charged with corruption. Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.
2024-04-3021 minThe Pinsent Masons PodcastAnalysing European court's bombshell climate ruling: will a rash of national cases follow?
Valérie van den Berg and David Thorneloe tell us just how big the impact will be of last week’s European ruling that Swizterland’s failure to act on climate change violates citizens’ human rights. Will it spark a wave of new actions in Europe's national courts? Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.We examine the impact of this landmark ruling from the European Court of Human Rights, which is binding on all 46 signatories to the European Convention on Human Rights. We look at precedents from other national courts, and at how the law has...
2024-04-1616 min
Cinematic Omniverse069 - Gordon PinsentWhile tracking a trailblazing filmmaker through the wilds of Newfoundland, Scott and Marty stumble on a film that blends their favourite sub-genres into one Blacktacular film! All this, plus floating houses, talking bears, and windmills of the mind.John and the Missus (1987, Dir. Gordon Pinsent)The Thomas Crown Affair (1968, Dir. Norman Jewison)Blacula (1972, Dir. William Crain)Two Lovers and a Bear (2016, Dir. Kim Nguyen)Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music.Visit us at slackandslashpod.comEmail us at slackandslash@gmail.com
2024-04-051h 03The Pinsent Masons PodcastUK builders prepare for looming building safety deadline, and the impact of changes to Irish company law
Katherine Metcalfeoutlines the building safety changes facing the UK construction industry from this week, and Zara West and Neil Keenan explore the impact of proposed changes to company law in Ireland. Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.
2024-04-0219 min
Real Estate Network – Deutschlands grösstes Immobilien-Podcast-Netzwerk - mit Alexander Schmid von IRECC38% Städte neu denken: 120 Iain Gilbey from Pinsent Masons & Nina Cackovic from LiWooD⎮"UK vs. German Housing Market"
In this special episode at IMPACT HOUSE in Antibes during MIPIM, we spoke to two experts about the trends and challenges in the German and UK real estate markets.
How can both markets develop between German Angst and Brexit?
Iain Gilbey, partner and lawyer at Pinsent Masons from the UK, and Nina Cackovic, architect at LiWooD in Germany, talk about the bureaucracy monster, modular construction as a beacon of hope and vertical densification as a lever for more living space.
Viel Spaß beim Reinhören liebe Freundinnen & Freunde der nachhaltigen Städte! 🌱🏡
🤙🏼 Und falls Euch das Thema gef...
2024-03-2813 min38% Städte neu denken120 Iain Gilbey from Pinsent Masons & Nina Cackovic from LiWooD⎮"UK vs. German Housing Market"
In this special episode at IMPACT HOUSE in Antibes during MIPIM, we spoke to two experts about the trends and challenges in the German and UK real estate markets.
How can both markets develop between German Angst and Brexit?
Iain Gilbey, partner and lawyer at Pinsent Masons from the UK, and Nina Cackovic, architect at LiWooD in Germany, talk about the bureaucracy monster, modular construction as a beacon of hope and vertical densification as a lever for more living space.
Viel Spaß beim Reinhören liebe Freundinnen & Freunde der nachhaltigen Städte! 🌱🏡
🤙🏼 Und falls Euch das Thema gef...
2024-03-2813 minThe Pinsent Masons PodcastGermany overhauls arbitration laws, and a court victory for a 'lookalike' supermarket ciderGermany is modernising how arbitration works: Sandra Gröschel guides us through the changes. And Emily Swithenbank explains why a court victory for Aldi's own brand cider could change the way companies protect their food and drink products. Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.
2024-03-1918 minThe Pinsent Masons PodcastNew type of fund could boost sustainable development, and dealing with the unforseeable in AI litigationBlended finance is mobilising hundreds of billions of dollars of private money for sustainable projects but we ask Elaine MacGregor: is it enough? And we find out what a mistake by Air Canada's chatbot tells us about how courts will treat AI systems from Meghan Higgins.
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2024-03-0519 minThe Pinsent Masons PodcastPlanning for rebuilding in Ukraine after two years of war, and Australian employees’ new right to disconnectAs we reach the two year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Nigel Blundell proposes a construction technique which could help rebuild in that uniquely challenging situation; and Aaron Goonrey navigates Australia's new law allowing employees to disconnect from work.
2024-02-2018 minThe Pinsent Masons PodcastEU’s AI law clears crucial hurdle, and UK tax authorities ask: what is a crisp?Europe’s politicians have battled to get an influential new law on artificial intelligence (AI) over the line but with an election looming, Nils Rauer outlines what’s at stake, while Bryn Reynolds illuminates a UK sales tax dispute with his sausage lifecycle hypothesis.
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2024-02-0619 min
Into the TruthAI: Reality, Risks & The Future - With Fr Andrew Pinsent | Ep5Are computers becoming more "human"? Is the rise of Artificial Intelligence an existential threat? In the latest episode of the Into the Truth podcast, Fr Andrew Pinsent, who is both a priest and a physicist, discusses the topic of his new Catholic Truth Society book, Artificial Intelligence. What is the history of AI? How does AI work? Can AI be relied upon? Is there a danger that human beings will worship AI? And what can the Catholic faith tell us about the remedy to any concerns about AI? Fr Andrew addresses all these questions and more.Enjoying...
2024-02-0157 minThe Pinsent Masons PodcastSustainability in infrastructure, and trade marks in elite sportWe hear from Hayden Morgan about the mechanisms ensuring that even the world's biggest construction projects are operated in a sustainable and environmentally less-damaging way; and from Désirée Fields about how elite sports stars can struggle to hold on to their trade mark rights. Sign up for news and analysis from our team of reporters https://www.pinsentmasons.com/newsletter
2024-01-2319 min
BECOMING OUTLAWS w/ Ken McMullenGod & the God Particle w/ Fr. Andrew PinsentJoin us in this thought-provoking podcast episode as we delve deep into the fascinating world of particle physics and theology. Our guest, Dr. Andrew Pinsent, a renowned physicist and theologian, takes us on a journey to understand the enigmatic "God Particle" and its profound significance. We'll explore what the God Particle really is, why it matters to our understanding of the universe, and the intriguing theological implications it holds.
The God Particle, scientifically known as the Higgs boson, was discovered at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, in 2012. Dr. Pinsent will unravel the mysteries surrounding this...
2024-01-1342 min
Personal ThreadsPersonal Threads - Zack PinsentJoin Scott Wimsett in this episode to meet Zack Pinsent, a unique talent in the world of bespoke period tailoring and historical fashion design. Zack's commitment to sustainable fashion and self-expression is truly remarkable. With a personal wardrobe filled exclusively with period-style historical clothing, he meticulously recreates these garments through extensive research. Brought to you by Ascot Racecourse and produced by Bespoke Banter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-3043 minThe Pinsent Masons PodcastTrailer for The Pinsent Masons PodcastWe'll bring you fortnightly analysis and insight on the latest business law news, with experts from law firm Pinsent Masons and beyond. Subscribe now for launch in early 2024.
2023-11-2301 min
The Sword Guy PodcastDressing up with Zack Pinsent
For transcriptions and more detailed shownotes, please go to: https://swordschool.com/podcast/dressing-up-with-zack-pinsent/
To support the show, come join the Patrons at https://www.patreon.com/theswordguy
Zack Pinsent is a tailor of bespoke period clothing for men and women, reproducing primarily Regency civilian and military costume. He is vocal on social and political issues while being immaculately dressed. His website is https://www.pinsenttailoring.co.uk/
Zack lives in Brighton and in our conversation he tells us about his plans for a grand Regency ball at the Brighton Pavilion in...
2023-05-121h 19
Digitally CuriousS5 Episode 8: Mark Pinsent from The Hoffman Agency on Remote Working and the art of StorytellingRemote working as an option for the modern workforce is here to stay - so what advice would someone who's been working remotely for years have for others?To answer this question, I spoke with Mark Pinsent, Managing Director, Europe for The Hoffman Agency - a leading Technology PR company.Mark graduated in 1992 with a degree in Information and Computing Science but his creative streak saw him enter the world of marketing and communications.He says he’s spent 28 happy years developing and delivering campaigns for B2B and B2C brands in th...
2023-03-181h 04
SaltWire TodayMonday February 27, 2023 - Transit Change, Coldest Night, Arts Funding, Gordon PinsentNEWS 1 – HALIFAX TRANSIT CHANGES START TODAYNEWS 2 – COLDEST NIGHT RECAPNEWS 3 – HRM BUDGET FOR THE ARTSNEWS 4 – GORDON PINSENT PASSINGThinking Out LoudAtlantic Sports WireWeather
2023-02-2708 min
Brain Food For General CounselTips on trading in uncertain timesBusinesses are facing an unusually strong set of challenges, from supply chain disruption to problems retaining staff to energy costs and the risk of insolvency.
Pinsent Masons experts Clare Francis, Ronan Lambe, Murdo Maclean and Steve Cottee help you plot your way through difficult times.
2022-12-0619 min
REDD Talks - Cancelling out the NoiseDecoding China's approach to sovereign debt workouts: chat with Head of China Practice at law firm Pinsent MasonsVery few voices from Beijing are contributing to a current debate on China’s role in developing nations’ sovereign debt restructurings. Which is why we are so excited to have secured a top Beijing-based lawyer working on debt workouts as a guest for our CEEMEA Season. In this REDD Talks episode, Kanyi Lui, Head of China Practice at law firm Pinsent Masons, speaks to REDD Intelligence’s Yulianna Vilkos about some of the existing misconceptions that media and Western stakeholders make when talking about the role of China in sovereign debt workouts. He also shares his th...
2022-11-1421 min
Deep CV DivingDebra Filippin – Head of Business Development Asia Pacific at Pinsent MasonsMy guest in this episode of Deep CV Diving is Australian based Debra Filippin who has been the Head of Business Development, Asia Pacific for global law firm Pinsent Masons since 2017. Prior to this she was the Director of Business Development, APAC for K&L Gates, where she was for eight years. Prior to that she held Business Development and marketing roles for law firms in Tokyo where she lived for 10 years.Debra is a passionate advocate for the future of business development and marketing in the legal profession. She has spoken at many conferences and...
2022-11-0838 min
About LearningThe Capability ApproachHow should we measure educational success? Stan speaks to Ka Ya Lee, a PhD candidate from Harvard University, to discuss the capability approach.
Currently, we mainly measure success by scores on standardised tests. Our fixation with results has warped the way we treat young people, and says little about children’s wellbeing. It gives the child no say in how they want to grow as a person. Is there another way?
Pioneered by economist Amartya Sen, the capability approach to human welfare “emphasizes the importance of freedom of choice, individual heterogeneity and the multi-dimensional nature of w...
2022-07-2254 minBrain Food For General CounselHow to use the financial system to tackle the climate emergencyTom Tayler of Aviva Investors and Euan McVicar of Pinsent Masons explain how the systems that govern the whole world's financial activity can be re-tooled to help create political, social and economic stability in the future, which means tacking climate action.
2022-07-2225 min
The End of the Island Rowing PodcastS6 Episode 10: EMERGENCY HRR ENTRIES POD FT MATTHEW PINSENTWith entries for Henley Royal Regatta announced today, we couldn't contain our excitement so here's a quick initial overlook at this year's entries. We also welcome Sir Matthew Pinsent to the podcast and discuss the entries with him. The countdown for HRR is getting more and more exciting.This episode is sponsored by Square Blades. Established in 2014 as an online shop based in the historic city of Chester, Square Blades is a Rowing inspired lifestyle brand. They take their inspiration from the heritage and history of British rowing and American crew to bring you timeless, premium quality...
2022-06-1655 min
About LearningIntegrityStan speaks to May Ling Thomas about Integrity. What does it mean as a parent, a teacher or a human, to stay true to one’s values?
May Ling is a home-educating Mum with powerful parenting convictions. She believes in letting go of damaging expectations about how things “should” be done so that we can put the love back in our relationships.
What does integrity mean for parents? Should we care what other people think? Should we worry for our children’s futures? Does integrity mean staying true to your feelings or to your intellectual ideals?
2022-06-141h 18
Innovation DecipheredEpisode 90 | Robbie Owens | Pinsent Masons | Tip Top Tim Fitch | InvenntIn today's special episode of The Construction Big Breakfast podcast, your host, Tip-Top Tim Fitch is joined by Robbie Owen, a planning partner at Pinsent Masons. Robbie explains the ins and outs of what a parliamentary agent does and his insights into Crossrail, HS2 and the A66.
2022-06-1328 min
Shaped for LawAn Audience with Christian Toon, Chief Information Security Officer at Pinsent MasonsChristian Toon, Chief Information Security Officer at Pinsent Masons joins the show to discusses security in the legal sector from the perspective of a CISO, including firms’ response time to cyber-attacks, availability of funds, and the need for cyber leadership for the continued protection and survival of the firm. View the show notes: https://hubs.ly/Q01cj6vJ0"Security, as we are seeing now more than ever, especially from our clients, is becoming one of the single biggest things they want to talk to us about. So, why would you not have that elevated to...
2022-05-2740 minAbout LearningFreedom, Family and PhilosophyGuest Thomas Godfrey-Faussett turns a critical eye to season 3 of About Learning.
The discussion centres around “balance”. How much autonomy should children have? What are the limits of democratic parenting? Is there a place for indoctrination in education?
A former teacher, Thom recently completed an MA in Comparative Education at Oxford and is now involved in a number of research projects.
2022-05-141h 55About LearningStarting a Small School with Rosalyn SpencerRosalyn Spencer, author of “Why I Started a Small School”, shares her experience.
What’s so good about small schools? What can be achieved within the state school system? What is human scale education?
Setting up a small school: online workshop
https://1abf28c1-2610-4f9d-adbf-9ef0182664e4.filesusr.com/ugd/1ad436_f9ac205ee9194cab8d987190a84573a8.docx?dn=new%20flyer.docx
Why I Started a Small School by Rosalyn Spencer:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Started-Small-School-nurturing-ebook/dp/B00C0XU3GQ
2022-04-2429 minAbout LearningStarting a Small SchoolRosalyn Spencer, author of “Why I Started a Small School”, shares her experience.
What’s so good about small schools? What can be achieved within the state school system? What is human scale education?
Setting up a small school: online workshop
https://1abf28c1-2610-4f9d-adbf-9ef0182664e4.filesusr.com/ugd/1ad436_f9ac205ee9194cab8d987190a84573a8.docx?dn=new%20flyer.docx
Why I Started a Small School by Rosalyn Spencer:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Started-Small-School-nurturing-ebook/dp/B00C0XU3GQ
2022-04-0530 minAbout LearningFighting back against authoritarian schoolsEnglish schools are becoming more authoritarian. In this panel discussion, a group of educators discuss the reasons for this disturbing trend, and ask: what can we do to fight back?
The panel:
Emily Charkin, founder of Wilderness Wood.
Meena Wood, former HMI and Principal and author of 'Secondary Curriculum Transformed'
Derry Hannam, advocate of school democracy and former OFSTED inspector.
Nicole Levy, Sociology & Economics teacher studying for an MA in Social Justice & Education at UCL.
2022-03-021h 09About LearningInstead of school: a 60-acre woodland communityStan welcomes Emily Charkin who runs Wilderness Wood in East Sussex. The wood presents a radical alternative to school, providing space in which home-educated children learn, work and play.
The discussion is wide-ranging: do schools help or hinder a sense of community? Is state education too academic? Are projects like WW just a middle-class indulgence?
https://www.wildernesswood.org/
Mentioned In this episode: the Peckham Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6aiCK3PGfs
2022-02-1058 minAbout LearningA Free Speech Crisis?Is free speech under threat in our universities? Stan speaks to Piers Benn, author of Intellectual Freedom and the Culture Wars, about cancel-culture, student activism and the recent Kathleen Stock scandal.
Piers teaches Philosophy at Roehampton University and has been a lecturer in St Andrews, Leeds, Imperial College London and King’s College London. His introductory book Ethics is found on many Philosophy reading lists.
2022-01-2259 minBrain Food For General CounselWhy ownership is less stable than you thinkIn a world of intangible assets like personal data, biometric information and NFTs, the ideas underpinning property are in flux. But authors James Salzman and Michael Heller say that something as fundamental as land ownership is more contested than we often assume. And they outline the business strategies that become possible for those who embrace 'ownership engineering'.
2022-01-2129 minAbout LearningDemocratic SchoolsStan speaks to Fran McCarthy, who has dedicated her career to schools in which children are free. Fran is a behaviour expert, runs workshops on conflict management, and is founding a democratic school for some of Sydney’s most disadvantaged young people.
What is a democratic school? How can a school function when children have autonomy? How can learning be measured without exams? Can disadvantaged children handle freedom?
Learn more about Fran’s latest project: www.communityxchange.com.au
2022-01-0942 minAbout LearningAnarchy and EducationStan talks to Max Noble about Anarchism and education. Based in Canada, Max runs a radical project that gives children free rein to play and create collaboratively.
What is Anarchy? What does an Anarchist education look like? How can we create non-coercive learning environments?
Read more about Max’s Creation Stations here: https://www.tmaxrd.education/
Read Stan’s recent article about Anarchy and Education: https://stanpinsent.wordpress.com/2021/09/04/the-case-for-anarchy-in-schools/
2021-12-1246 minAbout LearningTrailer: Season 3Around the world, young people are cooped up in classrooms. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Stan Pinsent speaks to a series of experts to see how we can set learners free.
2021-12-0602 minBrain Food For General CounselCOP26: our 'last best chance’We hear how big the stakes are from climate scientist Tamsin Edwards; former UK minister and COP negotiator Douglas Alexander talks us through the COP process, and Michael Watson of Pinsent Masons tells us what businesses should be doing to prepare for a lower carbon future.
2021-10-2623 min
The Infinite Jigsaw PodcastTIJP#25 | Dr Andrew Pinsent - Pride, Scorn, Evil and The Fake Enlightenment (TWOWF pt3)Pt 3 in our The Wonder of Wonderful Faith series which is a deep dive into Christianity to find out if being a Christian is truly the righteous path. In this episode I talk with Dr Andrew Pinsent - Andrew is Research Director of the Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion at the Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Oxford. Formerly a particle physicist on the DELPHI experiment at CERN, he has degrees in philosophy and theology and a second doctorate in philosophy.
2021-09-1750 minAbout LearningReform or Revolution?Most people in Education agree that schools are far from perfect. Should we be making small changes, or do we need a radical rethink?
In a conversation with his partner Zoë Guzy-Sprague, Stan talks about the influence of self-directed learning and unschooling on his thinking. He looks back the past few months and asks “what next?” for the podcast, his career and for Education in general.
Also, Zoë gives her thoughts before she enters teacher training in the UK. Listen to the end for the bit when they accidentally get talking about having kids.
2021-08-141h 11
Supporting Champions093: Redgrave and Pinsent on their Olympic partnershipSir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent are as successful a sporting duo as you’ll ever meet. Steve has won 5 gold medals at 5 successive games and is a 9 time world champion, Matt has won 4 Olympic golds and 10 world championships.
They were successful before Britain became good at sport, winning before the UK Olympic system grew sophisticated. But not just the occasional win - sustained and dominant winning.
I had the privilege of working with Steve and Matt from 1998, supporting them, along with Tim Foster and James Cracknell to the Sydney Olympics. I can’t tell...
2021-07-281h 26About LearningRequires ImprovementHow do we decide whether schools are doing a good job? Stan sits down with three students at School 21 who have been asking whether the British inspection system is fit-for-purpose. Their project examines the mental health impact of school inspections, and questions the assumption that third-party oversight is a good thing.
At the end Stan reflects on the power of project-based learning and offers a hopeful message to teenage students.
Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - silvermansound.com
2021-07-2436 min
Catholic PulseRev Andrew PinsentAndrew Pinsent is Research Director of the Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion at the Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Oxford. At Oxford since 2009, he has been Principal Investigator for more than $6M of research grants involving scholars in more than a dozen countries. Formerly a particle physicist on the DELPHI experiment at CERN, Dr Pinsent has degrees in philosophy and theology and a second doctorate in philosophy. A major theme of his research is second-person (I-you) relatedness in science, philosophy, and theology. His publications include work in virtue ethics, neurotheology, science and religion, the philosophy...
2021-07-1341 minAbout LearningTeacher AutonomyI speak to Margaret Wang about the role of a teacher.
Can teachers be apolitical? Can they be trusted to take lessons off-piste? How can education policy better support teachers?
At the end of the show I reflect on recognising Pride month with my students. Even with a good cause like Pride, is there danger in expecting students to adopt beliefs uncritically?
Links:
Subject to Climate: subjecttoclimate.org
Rose Luckin on AI and human intelligence: ucl.ac.uk/news/2020/mar/opinion-ai-education-will-help-us-understand-how-we-think
No Outsiders (teaching tolerance in UK schools): no-outsiders.com/about-us
Music: Dark 'n' Stormy by Shane Ivers - silvermansound...
2021-07-1044 min
SN-HELL: A Look Back At Saturday Night LiveYFC: Rachel McAdams vs. Gordon Pinsent (Round 2, Ep. 7)Episode 2.7 features a full panel discussion focusing on Rachel McAdams' performance in Spotlight and Gordon Pinsent's role in Away From Her. Two critically acclaimed audience favourites Facing-off for a shot at Round 3.
Voting is open until July 15, 2021 and can be via comments here on Podbean/Stitcher or over at our Facebook Page @favecanpod.
2021-07-0524 minAbout LearningThe Science of EducationMany of our approaches to teaching are driven by what sounds good. But can we take a more evidence-based approach?
Dr Alex Blakes gives us a window into how scientists make medical discoveries. We discuss whether we could apply the same methods in education.
A wide-ranging conversation that covers student activism, big data and alternatives to exams.
2021-06-1450 min
Property, Australia's Favourite ObsessionJack Pinsent - JACKS BACK! Gander, the Airport that gave birth to a town PART 2In this weeks fascinating episode we have Jack Pinsent from the Gander Airport Historical society, he tells us tales throughout the airport's history. Stories of war, celebrity, glamour, community and most importantly, stories about our drivers. Gander airport is the only known major airport that had a town built to service the airport rather than an airport built to service the town! To get in touch with Jack you can use any of the links below:Website:http://ganderairporthistoricalsociety.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GahsYQXAs always, check us out on...
2021-06-0348 min
Are You Not Entertained?AYNE 344 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - Sir Matthew Pinsent (in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies)The Captain is joined on his boat this week by the ultimate oarsman - Sir Matthew Pinsent. A 40 minute row-locking good chat with one of Britain’s greatest ever sportsmen and Olympians.
2021-06-0342 min
Property, Australia's Favourite ObsessionJack Pinsent - Gander, the Airport that gave birth to a townIn this weeks fascinating episode we have Jack Pinsent from the Gander Airport Historical society, he tells us tales throughout the airport's history. Stories of war, celebrity, glamour, community and most importantly, stories about our drivers. Gander airport is the only known major airport that had a town built to service the airport rather than an airport built to service the town! Keep an eye out this week for a bonus episode that we will be releasing with even MORE of Jack's stories.To get in touch with Jack you can use any of the links below:
2021-05-271h 34Brain Food For General CounselThe state we're inLeading psychologists tell us that making changes gradually can help, and outline how business leaders can identify and respond to their teams' reactions to lockdown. With cognitive psychologist Dr Emma Kavanagh, clinical psychologist Anne McKechnie and workplace culture expert Kate Dodd.
2021-05-2728 minAbout LearningA Utilitarian EducationAbout Learning is back for another season! Stan talks to philosophy teacher Yoni Suissa about Utilitarianism - striving for the greatest good for the most people - and how it can be applied to Education.
What are the goals of education? What are the hidden costs? What do we lose when we design schools for the masses?
Skip to the outro to hear about what Stan’s been reading and how this is shaping his thoughts.
2021-05-2251 min
The 93 TalksPinsent Masons: Embracing Social Mobility in LawJosh speaks to Senior Associate Tom Proverbs-Garbett and Trainee Solicitor Patricia Oon from Pinsent Masons, a top international law firm, about life as a trainee lawyer and beyond. Discussing the importance of making mistakes and how to avoid them, how to handle pressure and the effect of a strong relationship with your supervisor. Tom and Patricia also delve into the growth of a supportive culture at Pinsent Masons throughout the pandemic and how to identify the characteristics of a firm that suit your ambitions and working style. Applications for Pinsent Masons' graduate opportunities are now open, closing...
2021-05-0747 minAbout LearningLearning from LockdownAfter a chaotic twelve months many of us long for a return to normal. But disruption can give us a fresh perspective on the world. What have we learnt from lockdown? Stan shares his personal thoughts and asks how schools, and the world of work, can build back better.
2021-04-1114 min
Angelicum Thomistic InstituteTeleology, Providence, and Predestination | Andrew PinsentTeleology, Providence, and Predestination | Andrew Pinsent by Angelicum Thomistic Institute
2021-03-301h 00Brain Food For General CounselCan smart contracts uncover the secrets of your business?We talk to WorldCC's Sally Guyer, Trakti's Luigi Telesca and David Halliwell of Pinsent Masons about the business intelligence byproducts of smart contracts.
2021-03-2922 minAbout LearningHome Education - Learning without School“Home-schooling” is something everyone has heard of but few of us understand. Why would a parent stop their child going to school? Can mainstream education learn anything from the movement? I speak to Jo Gunning, who has been educating her children at home for seven years.
Links and Further Reading
- “Free to Learn” by Peter Gray
- “The Element” by Ken Robinson
- Parentkind.org.uk
2021-03-2739 minAbout LearningMeet the ParentsEveryone wants their child to do well in school, but few understand how best to help. What role can parents play in their child’s academic achievement? I speak to Alberto Gonzales about his experiences as a student, teacher and a parent.
We touch upon a number of core questions such as: how do parents shape their children’s view of learning? Can eager middle-class parents fuel inequality? What do we teach children without realising? At the end, I summarise some of the research on the links between parental involvement and academic success.
Links for further reading/listening
- The pare...
2021-03-1442 minAbout LearningAll I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten 1Rita Guzy regails her time as a Kindergarten teacher in Newark, NJ. Amid race riots, “white flight” and institutional corruption, Rita’s classroom remained stable as a rock.
What does a five-year-old need to know? Should your first year in school be all fun and games, or a crash-course in the three R’s? These are questions that can help us tackle a larger one: what should education be for?
Want to collaborate? Contact aboutlearningpodcast@gmail.com
2021-02-2822 minBrain Food For General CounselDon't let the numbers fool youBusinesses are producing more data than ever, but not necessarily understanding it properly. BBC Head Of Statistics Robert Cuffe and statistics professor Liberty Vittert have suggestions on how to make numbers your ally, not your enemy.
2021-02-1726 minAbout LearningEgoless LeadershipThe best leaders are mentors. They see developing the people around them as a responsibility, and seek long-term progress over short-term results. My guest is Arun Tailor, an Immunologist at Oxford University. Arun shares stories from his own education in the US and UK school systems, and reflects on how his commitments beyond the classroom set him up for success in the workplace. We discuss what the purpose of education should be, and the enduring power of mentorship at all stages of life.
Learn more about Vichaar Manthan at vichaarmanthan.org
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2021-02-1435 minAbout LearningWhy do we need the Humanities?In an increasingly tech-obsessed, career-driven world, Science and Maths are valued more than ever. But would neglecting the Humanities be a costly mistake?
This time I speak to Julia Fisher, a teacher from Washington, D.C.. We talk about her experiences in two radically different school systems and discuss the politics of school reopenings amid a pandemic in the US. Julia expects her students to surprise her with original ideas, and she makes the case that this is key to the continued value of the Humanities.
Get in touch at aboutlearningpodcast@gmail.com
2021-01-3043 minBrain Food For General CounselReasons to be cheerful in 2021After a bruising 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic and its attendant lockdowns caused sickness, anxiety and economic uncertainty for many, we look ahead to 2021 and ask seven business, law and politics experts for a reason to be cheerful, something we might have overlooked that will help us to believe in better times ahead.
Alastair Campbell, John Amaechi, Vicky Pryce and others discuss the resilience of youth, changing attitudes to national debt, the humanisation of the workforce and progress on climate action.
2021-01-1124 minAbout LearningRadical Democratic EducationIn this introductory episode I speak to John Carden, a teacher and colleague with a passion for grand ideas. We speak about Radical Democratic Education, a model for teaching which values students’ ideas and gives children a say in how their community is run. We discuss the US school High Tech High, in which there are no formal lessons, no tests, and in which students are allowed to make mistakes. What can we learn from schools like this, and what are the barriers to change?
The film we discuss, “High Tech High” is available on Amazon Prime. If you would like t...
2021-01-0540 min
Girl on the RiverSir Matthew Pinsent, 4 X Olympic champion, on being an Olympian, life after rowing, the Boat Race, the rowing community and Celebrity MasterchefEp 5. I promised you a special guest for the Girl on the River Christmas Special, and my goodness, I've delivered. In an exceptionally feel-good episode, four-time Olympic champion and Celebrity Masterchef finalist, Sir Matthew Pinsent, joins me to talk about:The ups and downs of 2020Pinsent family Christmas traditionsBeing defined by rowingLooking back on the rowing culture of the 90s/2000sThe differences between elite rowing then and nowHis struggle with nerves as an athleteThe challenges of umpiring and the infamous 2012 Boat RaceHow to improve inclusivity in rowingBroadcasting and the thrill of interviewing athletes at the OlympicsCelebrity...
2020-12-231h 11Brain Food For General CounselPreparing for BrexitBrexit is just weeks away, yet companies have been hampered in their preparations by a lack of clarity about what, if any, deal will be in place. But it now looks certain that any deal will be slim, so companies can look ahead with more confidence.
2020-11-1034 min
Tro och förnuftAvsnitt 29: Intervju med Andrew Pinsent om vetenskap och religionVi presenterar en ny serie i podden - "mellansnack" - där vi lägger upp material som är mindre redigerat, oftast inte inspelat i studio, och kortare än våra vanliga avsnitt. Detta avsnitt är en intervju med Andrew Pinsent som är fysiker och präst och forskningsdirektor vid Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion. Denna intervju gjordes i samband med att Pinsent var huvudföreläsare vid en konferens som anordnades av nätverket Kristen i akademin. I intervjun pratar vi om varför Pinsent sadlade om från fysiker till teolog, vad man egent...
2020-10-1924 minBrain Food For General CounselMental health and workWe hear from Alastair Campbell, former communications adviser to UK prime minister Tony Blair, and Sean Elson of Pinsent Masons about operating under pressure while dealing with depression; and from Philip Aiken of Barclays and Kate Dodd of Pinsent Masons about practical measures companies can take, and about creating a ten point charter to help them do better.
The workplace and mental health are closely intertwined – work can be the cause of problems, and issues can express themselves in the workplace. Organisations that don’t improve their culture are at risk of failing their people, while those that do ch...
2020-10-0827 min
Mundo Self StorageInterview With Guy Pinsent from Less Mess Self StorageThe AESS (Spanish Association of Self Storage) interviews Guy Pinsent
Guy, is the CEO of Less Mess Self Storage, the leading company in the self-storage sector in Poland and in the Czech Republic
https://www.lessmess.storage/en/
Alberto, Vice President of the AESS and CEO of Trasteros Plus.
https://www.trasterosplus.es/
They will chat about:
- The beginnings of the company
- Where is Less Mess today
- Objectives in the medium and long term
- Benefits and disadvantages of having a private fund on board vs financing your growth with banking money
- The Self Storage sector...
2020-09-3056 minBrain Food For General CounselWhat Covid-19 can teach businesses about cooperationAll eyes have been trained on the life sciences industry as the world hopes for medical solutions to the Covid-19 pandemic. As pharmaceutical and medical device companies have collaborated at a speed and intensity never seen before, we ask if there are lessons that can be learned for how collaboration can work in more normal times.
We speak to an industry inside, an life sciences lawyer and a business strategy academic about what coronavirus collaboration can teach the business world.
2020-09-1622 min
Legally Speaking PodcastAspiring Lawyer Miniseries Episode 1 - Future Pinsent Masons Trainee - Matthew BerrickSend us a text This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast Miniseries, powered by KC Partners, our host Harrison Wilde is joined by guest feature, Matthew Berrick. Matthew has recently accepted his Training Contract offer with Pinsent Masons, which he will commence in September 2022 in their London Office. Matthew is the Co-Founder of The Legal Line Up, which is a platform designed to provide students with an insight into the legal sector, targeting those with a keen interest in commercial l...
2020-09-0909 minBrain Food For General CounselWhy racism is a business issueThe latest phase of the Black Lives Matter movement has helped to clarify for a lot of people how pervasive and powerful structural racism is. It affects organisations even when they are not overtly racist.
We explore how this is likely to affect your business, and what steps you can take to address it, and look at the duty of all of society to educate themselves on the nature of racism, with organisational psychologist John Amaechi, Pinsent Masons lawyer Alexandra Aikman and diversity and inclusion consultant Stuart Affleck of Brook Graham.
2020-07-1531 minBrain Food For General CounselHow the climate crisis is changing businessThe climate crisis has become a major business issue – companies are changing their strategies because of its impact and because of their growing desire to be part of the solution, not the problem.
GCs have an opportunity to lead their organisation's thinking on the opportunities and risks the crisis presents. We hear how from leading lawyers and a chief executive-turned climate champion.
With Alastair Morrison, Madeleina Loughrey-Grant and Philippe Joubert.
2020-06-1026 min
Brand & NewThe Life Sciences Sector in Times of Pandemic: Innovation and Public Interest (with Marc Holtorf, Partner and Emmanuel Gougé, Partner, Pinsent Masons)News reports have never been as science-oriented as they tend to be these days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Testing capacities, hospital medical equipment, potential treatments, and vaccine research are front and center, and it seems it is going to stay that way for some time given the direct and tangible stake that the public has in all those discussions. And as a consequence, pharmaceuticals and life sciences stakeholders—major intellectual property (IP) rights holders—are suddenly expected to deliver solutions to solve a major, worldwide health crisis. Our guests today, Marc Holtorf and Emmanuel Gougé are partne...
2020-05-1223 minBrain Food For General CounselHow purpose is re-shaping the world's companiesCompanies are redefining what they are for: away from solely delivering shareholder returns and towards a central 'purpose'. But can that approach survive the coronavirus crisis? Do purpose-led companies have a better chance of thriving, even at the most testing of times?
2020-05-0632 minBrain Food For General CounselCoronavirus: Sector by sectorWe look at the impact of coronavirus on five vital sectors of the economy (Advanced Manufacturing & Technology, Energy, Financial Services, Infrastructure and Real Estate) and hear from Pinsent Masons experts about what actions companies are taking now to survive and thrive.
2020-04-0338 minBrain Food For General CounselCoronavirus: How to prioritise, and lessons from the pastHow can GCs help their companies prioritise coronavirus issues? And what can we learn from past crises to help make better decisions in this one?
2020-03-1920 minBrain Food For General CounselIntroduction to Brain Food for General CounselClear thinking on big issues to sustain GC growth and development.
2020-02-1901 min
RowingChatSir Matthew Pinsent, LIVE from the USRowing ConventionNeed we say more? Henley Steward, and British Olympic rower Sir Matthew Pinsent sits down with correspondent Brenda Balenger after his talk this morning.
Sir Matthew Clive Pinsent, CBE (/ˈpɪnsənt/; born 10 October 1970) is an English rower and broadcaster. During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive Olympic gold medals, of which three were with Sir Steve Redgrave.
2020-01-2117 min
fail_succeedIceland's Instagrammer issue, Zack Mcleod Pinsent the Dandy and what H learnt in LatviaOn this week’s episode we bring you a failure – Instagrammers in Iceland – and a success – Zack Mcleod Pinsent the British Dandy. We also hear what H learnt in Latvia.
2019-06-2809 min
MÁS QUE TRANSFORMACIÓN DIGITALPINSENT MASONS. Paloma Bru, socia de tecnología - MÁS QUE TRANSFORMACIÓN DIGITAL#18 T3 - 368Hay muchos actores que participan en los procesos de transformación digital de las empresas, y no sólo desde el punto de vista de la tecnología. Es lo que defiende Paloma Bru, Socia de Tecnología de Pinsent Masons, quien nos abre la puerta al mundo de la abogacía digital, con un marcado tinte internacional, que debemos de fortalecer en los despachos de nuestro país. Una vez más, nuestro compañero Fernando López sale con la unidad móvil para ofrecernos diferentes puntos de vista relacionados con el mundo empresarial en la Era Digital
2019-04-0936 minMÁS QUE TRANSFORMACIÓN DIGITALPINSENT MASONS. Paloma Bru, socia de tecnología - MÁS QUE TRANSFORMACIÓN DIGITAL#18 T3 - 368Hay muchos actores que participan en los procesos de transformación digital de las empresas, y no sólo desde el punto de vista de la tecnología. Es lo que defiende Paloma Bru, Socia de Tecnología de Pinsent Masons, quien nos abre la puerta al mundo de la abogacía digital, con un marcado tinte internacional, que debemos de fortalecer en los despachos de nuestro país. Una vez más, nuestro compañero Fernando López sale con la unidad móvil para ofrecernos diferentes puntos de vista relacionados con el mundo empresarial en la Era Digital
2019-04-0936 min
MAS QUE TRANSFORMACIÓN DIGITAL #1- www.masQUEUNAradio.comPINSENT MASONS. Paloma Bru, socia de tecnología - MÁS QUE TRANSFORMACIÓN DIGITAL#18 T3 - 368Hay muchos actores que participan en los procesos de transformación digital de las empresas, y no sólo desde el punto de vista de la tecnología. Es lo que defiende Paloma Bru, Socia de Tecnología de Pinsent Masons, quien nos abre la puerta al mundo de la abogacía digital, con un marcado tinte internacional, que debemos de fortalecer en los despachos de nuestro país. Una vez más, nuestro compañero Fernando López sale con la unidad móvil para ofrecernos diferentes puntos de vista relacionados con el mundo empresarial en la Era Digital
2019-04-0936 min
Remove the Guesswork: Health, Fitness and Wellbeing for Busy Professionals55 |The Legal Implications of Wellbeing at Work and Why It Matters with Steven Cochrane of Pinsent MasonsIf you’re an HR manager or an HR director and you’re responsible for the wellbeing, the resilience, and the energy and performance levels of the people within your organization or business, then this bonus episode is for you! In line with our event, Increasing Employee Engagement and Retention: What Part Does Wellbeing Play and Why Does It Matter on the 3rd of July, Steven Cochrane of Pinsent Masons joins the podcast to talk about the legal implications of not having a retention policy or strategy, and not thinking about wellbeing for your organization. We’ve got a wealth...
2018-06-2500 min
The Home & Garden ShowMoney for Medals with Carter Jonas featuring Sir Matthew PinsentThe more our athletes win, the more cash you can win! Harlan Pollitt from Carter Jonas explains how you win plus we hear from Sir Matthew Pinsent on the medal prospects for our team this summer.
2016-07-2907 min
Think TheismScience and Divine Action w/ Fr. Andrew PinsentOn November 18, 2015, Ratio Christi was privileged to host. Fr. Andrew Pinsent from Oxford University to discuss the intersection of Science and Divine Action. This talk is a part of a larger digital humanities project to uncover what authors of the past had to say about questions on God’s action in the world and bring their largely ignored insight into dialogue with contemporary work in science, philosophy, religious studies, and theology. You can find out more by going to SDA.tamu.edu
Music: www.bensound.com
2016-07-171h 38
THE SEÁNPOD with Seán CullenThe Seánpod LIVE...from the vault with Gordon Pinsent - Episode 68
This episode has been pulled out from the vaults. It's a live version of the Seanpod recorded at the Rivoli in Toronto a couple years ago, with special guest Gordon Pinsent.
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2013-11-0700 min
Ten minutes with ...Michael Jopling - Pinsent MasonsFor this episode of "Ten Minutes" we talked with Michael Jopling, IT System Services Manager at Pinsent Masons LLP. Michael talks about Pinsent Masons private cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model from Proact which is based on NetApp technology.
2012-03-2700 min
The OlympicsMatthew Pinsent, Danny Crates and Nicola AdamsA look ahead to London 2012 with a selection of Olympic stories from across BBC local, national and World Service Radio.
In this edition, we hear from teenage boxer Sadaf Rahimi whose dream is to represent Afghanistan at the London Olympics and Britain's most decorated female boxer and current European champion Nicola Adams gives her views on the perceptions of female boxing, overcoming injuries and what first inspired her to take up the sport. There's an interview with Alan Bell, Chief Starter for London 2012 - the eyes of the world will be upon him as the athletes line up for...
2012-03-1527 min