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Oct 10, 2022

26 min

Welcome to episode 102 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Emma Botfield, Managing Director for UK & Ireland at RS Components, a trading brand of electrocomponents. Emma joined RS in 2014 as Director of Sales and Customer Operations. Prior to this role, Emma held a number of various commercial and transformation roles within BT Global Services.
Emma is a Six Sigma Black Belt and Executive Level Coach who has a passion for raising the bar to deliver outcomes.
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Oct 10, 2022

26 min

Oct 4, 2022

37 min

Welcome to episode 101 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Paul Avins, CEO and Growth Coach at Paul Avins Enterprises Ltd. This conversation was a little bit different to some of the other podcasts. We had a conversation not only about Paul and his leadership style but about the challenges that leaders face and how to overcome them. 
Paul is an award-winning business coach, speaker and mastermind mentor and supports Founders and Family business owners to help them break through the Scale Up Ceiling; to create real Shareholder Value that can one day lead to a successful 7 or 8 Figure Exit.
Paul joins us to share his insight as a leader and Human CEO.
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Oct 4, 2022

37 min

Sep 27, 2022

32 min

Welcome to episode 100 of The Human CEO Podcast! 
In this episode, we are speaking with Matt Crate, CEO and Co-founder of Toucan, an app created for communities of givers to amplify the work done by charities, and build a world where giving is second nature. Matt built Toucan in May 2021 because of his love for apps, tech and payments and to achieve the mission of making it fun, flexible and accessible for all.. 
After being shortlisted in the ‘Entrepreneur For Good Award’ in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022 and appearing on Dragon’s Den, Matt joins us to share his insight as a leader and Human CEO.
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Sep 27, 2022

32 min

Sep 23, 2022

31 min

Welcome to episode 99 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Steve Doyle, CEO of EVera Recruitment, a leading consultancy providing battery and EV companies with Managers, Engineers and Technical Experts. Steve has exclusively and successfully led the recruitment for some of the UK’s most rapidly growing and technically complex battery companies. Outside of work, Steve is a passionate STEM ambassador teaching about 600 children a year in Engineering classes. 
Steve joins us to share his insight as a leader and Human CEO.
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Sep 23, 2022

31 min

Sep 20, 2022

20 min

Welcome to episode 98 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Sarah Smart, CEO of Saffron Sheffield, Sheffield Women's Counselling and Therapy Service. Sarah has over 15 years experience of working in leadership posts across the charity sector and has a passion for seeing women's lives transformed. 
Sarah joins us to share her insight as a leader and Human CEO.
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Sep 20, 2022

20 min

Sep 13, 2022

27 min

Welcome to episode 97 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Tony Hughes, Owner and CEO of Huthwaite International, an international training provider and behaviour change specialist, that helps organisations to transform their sales and negotiation outcomes by helping to permanently change the behaviour of their teams.
In 2010, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Sales and Marketing, Tony was presented with the inaugural ISM Lifetime Achievement Award at The British Excellence in Sales and Marketing Awards.
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Sep 13, 2022

27 min

Sep 6, 2022

21 min

Welcome to episode 96 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Tom Robins, CEO of Switchee, a socially conscious technology innovator, focused on finding elegant solutions to housing issues. Tom has a proven track record in making a rapid and sustained impact on scale-up businesses. 
With a passion for positive change, business development, optimising the customer journey, and profitability improvement, Tom joins us to share his insight as a leader and Human CEO.
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Sep 6, 2022

21 min

Aug 30, 2022

24 min

Welcome to episode 95 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Jane Knowles, CEO of Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership, the County Sports Partnership for Somerset, one of 49 across England established by Sport England to be the strategic lead for sport in the country. Jane is a skilled fundraiser and strong business development professional and has been active in the sports industry since 1994. 
With a demonstrated history of working in the charitable sector, Jane joins us today to share her insight as a leader and Human CEO.
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Aug 30, 2022

24 min

Aug 23, 2022

57 min

Welcome to episode 94 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Matthew Ware, Managing Director of CFL Courier Facilities Limited, an airside express cargo and courier freight company. Matthew joined the board of CFL in 2013 as the shareholder representative for FedEx Express. He was appointed Managing Director in January 2017.
Matthew joins us to tell us about his journey and share his insight as a leader on The Human CEO.
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Aug 23, 2022

57 min

Aug 19, 2022

28 min

Welcome to episode 93 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with David Batch, CEO of Premier Education, the UK's largest children's coaching and physical activity company, successfully delivering more than 25,000 sport and physical activity sessions every month. David formed the company in 1999 to improve the health and wellbeing of children through active learning. 
David is a successful business owner in the sector and has taken the franchise model to national coverage over the last 20 years, David joins us to share his insight as a leader on the Human CEO.
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Aug 19, 2022

28 min

Aug 16, 2022

34 min

Welcome to episode 92 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Sheila Hogan, Founder and CEO of Biscuit Tin, a digital legacy business providing a secure vault to hold all the threads of your life in one place. In 2016 Sheila was inspired to start Biscuit Tin following the death of her parents. As the idea formed, Sheila built a strong team around her and gained early interest from investors and the media alike. 
In February 2022, Sheila faced the Dragons on BBC Dragon’s Den. With a strong mission to transform the way people manage their end of life planning and life closedown, Sheila joins us to share her insight as a leader and Human CEO.
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Aug 16, 2022

34 min

Aug 12, 2022

31 min

Welcome to episode 91 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Ulrike Just. Having begun her career in Consulting, Ulrike is now the Managing Director of KION ITS UK & Ireland and Linde Material Handling UK & Ireland, one of the world's leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions. 
Ulrike joins us to share her insight as a leader on The Human CEO.
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Aug 12, 2022

31 min

Aug 9, 2022

15 min

Welcome to episode 90 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Edd Lees, Co-founder of Wildfarmed, a flour manufacturing company. Wildfarmed was founded in 2018 by Andy Cato, George Lamb and Edd Lees with the aim of “fixing the planet by fixing food”. Their methods prioritise soil health, leaving it rich for future harvests. 
Edd joins us to share his insight as a leader on The Human CEO.
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Aug 9, 2022

15 min

Aug 5, 2022

28 min

Welcome to episode 89 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Neil Armstrong, Founder and CEO at Carbon Visibility, a company dedicated to decarbonising the global supply chain and reaching Carbon Zero. Neil is a forward-thinking entrepreneur with a passion for making a difference. Over the years he has developed a varied portfolio of businesses and possesses a wealth of experience in leadership roles and consultancy within some of the largest construction, engineering and utility companies in the UK.
With a wealth of experience and a proven track record in leadership roles and consultancy, Neil joins us to share his insight as a leader and Human CEO.
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Aug 5, 2022

28 min

Aug 2, 2022

25 min

Welcome to episode 88 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Jonathan Breeze, CEO of Symplectic, a research management company that helps universities, institutions and funding organisations achieve their research goals. Jonathan joined Symplectic in January 2012 as VP Development and after only a year he has become the CEO.
He is a successful IT professional with over 15 years of experience leading the delivery of research management software solutions to many of the world’s top research institutions. 
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Aug 2, 2022

25 min