In this final episode of the first OTMO series, host Joe Jenkins reflects back on the 11 conversations with 11 extraordinary social leaders through 2020.  Recognising that the episodes were all recorded online against the backdrop of the global pandemic, inevitably COVID-19 cast a shadow across all the conversations - setting an incredible test for every leader and organisation.  Yet throughout … [Read more...] about Ep12 – Series Roundup: On The Mind Of Social Leaders in 2020

In this episode of OTMO, we talk to Simon Blake, Deputy Chair of Stonewall UK and the CEO of Mental Health First Aid England, a social enterprise built to create a society where everyone's mental health matters and has the same consideration as our physical health. Simon has been the CEO of Mental Health First Aid England since 2008,  joining there from the National Union of Students, where … [Read more...] about Ep11 – Simon Blake, CEO of Mental Health First Aid England & Deputy Chair, Stonewall

In this episode of OTMO, our guest is Craig Bennett - CEO of The Wildlife Trusts, an organisation made up of 46 local Wildlife Trusts in the UK, the Isle of Man and Alderney. The Wildlife Trusts look after more than 2,300 nature reserves, covering around 98,500 hectares. He also continues to be a Policy Fellow at Cambridge and Honorary Professor of Sustainability & Innovation at Alliance … [Read more...] about Ep10 – Craig Bennett, CEO of The Wildlife Trusts

For this episode of OTMO, we chat to Anna Day, founder and CEO of the Centre for Social Change which was founded in 2018 to develop models of scaling up successful people charities and causes to enable them to grow their impact. Working with leaders across the charity sector, the centre has worked with a wide range of charities and social enterprises, including World Vision, Fertility Network UK, … [Read more...] about Ep9 – Anna Day, Founder and MD of The Centre For Social Change

In today’s episode of OTMO, we are talking to Deborah Alsina, Chief Executive of Independent Age. Deborah joined Independent Age as Chief Exec in October 2019. Founded over 150 years ago, Independent Age’s mission is to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  The charity provides a free helpline, information and advice, … [Read more...] about Ep8 – Deborah Alsina, CEO of Independent Age

In this episode of OTMO, our guest is Amicky Carol Akiwumi, the CEO of Money4YOU which she founded in 2014 to tackle inequality by teaching people how to make money, helping organisations to raise funds and support everyone to make the most of their resources. Starting her career as an investment banker, Carol has since brought her skills and experience to a myriad of roles, as social … [Read more...] about Ep7 – Amicky Carol Akiwumi, CEO of Money4YOU, Social Entrepreneur & Consultant