Conduit Conversations

In this episode Dr. Laura Stachel, Co-founder and Executive Director of We Care Solar, joins Paul to talk about the importance of clean reliable electricity in providing quality maternal healthcare, the role of technology in empowering local communities, and the urgent need to eradicate energy poverty to ensure all health workers have the essential resources they need to save lives. This episode is part of a series created in partnership with the Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation, investigating the trends, challenges and opportunities in the global healthcare sector. What does it take to create a truly equitable healthcare system? From entrepreneurs to investors to community workers from across the globe, this series we’re speaking to the people aligning capital, technology and purpose to find the answer.

Description: Paul’s guest in this episode is Dr Betty Mirembe, County Director of mothers2mothers in Uganda. She explains why the community healthcare model of mothers2mothers has been so successful in eliminating paediatric AIDS, how technology and data can be used to scale healthcare delivery systems in local communities and the importance of working with government and local partners to scale and increase the reach of their services. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with the Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation, investigating the trends, challenges and opportunities in the global healthcare sector. What does it take to create a truly equitable healthcare system? From entrepreneurs to investors to community workers from across the globe, this series we’re speaking to the people aligning capital, technology and purpose to find the answer.

In this episode Peter Drobac, Director of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship joins Paul to talk about the investments we need to make to create a more equitable healthcare system and the lessons we can learn from COVID-19, in Rwanda and beyond, to better prepare and rebuild our healthcare systems for the future. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with the Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation, investigating the trends, challenges and opportunities in the global healthcare sector. What does it take to create a truly equitable healthcare system? From entrepreneurs to investors to community workers from across the globe, this series we’re speaking to the people aligning capital, technology and purpose to find the answer.

In this episode, Paul welcomes Skye Gyngell, award-winning chef and author. Skye explains why a produce-first, seasonal approach to cooking is so close to her heart, shares the steps she took to eliminate single-use plastic from her restaurant, Spring in Somerset House, and gives her top tips for eating more sustainably at home. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with Coutts, examining how we can embed purpose and sustainability into our everyday lives. From responsible investment to electric vehicles to eco-conservation, we’re exploring the new technology, partnerships and initiatives helping us all to lead cleaner and greener lives.

In this episode, Paul welcomes Ruth Nic Aoidh, Executive Director of Purchasing, Commercial, Government Affairs & Legal at luxury supercar company McLaren Automotive. Ruth explains how McLaren’s vision for the transition towards zero-emissions vehicles and why materials are vital to the future of the automotive industry and shares the steps we can all take to be more sustainable with our transport choices. Please note: Ruth refers to OEMs throughout the episode, meaning Original Equipment Manufacturers. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with Coutts, examining how we can embed purpose and sustainability into our everyday lives. From responsible investment to electric vehicles to eco-conservation, we’re exploring the new technology, partnerships and initiatives helping us all to lead cleaner and greener lives.

In this episode, Paul welcomes Afua Hirsch, writer, broadcaster, best-selling author and one half of ethical fashion brand SIKA. They discuss the challenges of launching a sustainable fashion brand, the role of the media in changing the fashion industry from within and how we can all be more conscious with our buying habits. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with Coutts, examining how we can embed purpose and sustainability into our everyday lives. From responsible investment to electric vehicles to eco-conservation, we’re exploring the new technology, partnerships and initiatives helping us all to lead cleaner and greener lives.

Paul's guest in this episode is Mohammad Syed, Head of Asset Management at Coutts. They explore what it means to invest with purpose, how to differentiate between opportunities to have a genuine impact and greenwashing, and how Coutts is working to close the investment gap for women and people of colour. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with Coutts, examining how we can embed purpose and sustainability into our everyday lives. From responsible investment to electric vehicles to eco-conservation, we’re exploring the new technology, partnerships and initiatives helping us all to lead cleaner and greener lives.

In this episode Rhian-Mari Thomas, Chief Executive of the Green Finance Institute, joins Paul to talk about the importance of decarbonising our homes, the new financial models to encourage green retrofitting and what we can all do to make our properties more sustainable. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with Coutts, examining how we can embed purpose and sustainability into our everyday lives. From responsible investment to electric vehicles to eco-conservation, we’re exploring the new technology, partnerships and initiatives helping us all to lead cleaner and greener lives.

Paul's guest in this episode is Richard Curtis, Writer, Director, Co-Founder of Red Nose Day and UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate. Richard and Paul discuss the surprising power of pensions, how to work with the world's biggest names to have a genuine impact, and lessons for creating tangible positive change. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with Coutts, examining how we can embed purpose and sustainability into our everyday lives. From responsible investment to electric vehicles to eco-conservation, we’re exploring the new technology, partnerships and initiatives helping us all to lead cleaner and greener lives.

Paul's guest in this episode is Rachel Arthur, sustainability consultant and co-founder of FashMash, a global, members-only community of fashion insiders. Rachel reflects on the importance of collaboration within the fashion sector, shares some of the changes she’s seen throughout her career when it comes to integrating sustainable strategies and gives an insight into the innovations driving the industry forward. This episode is part of a new series exploring sustainability in fashion, created in partnership with Ralph Lauren. Throughout this series, we’re inviting key leaders, academics, creatives and entrepreneurs to share their stories and views on the challenges and opportunities of today’s fashion industry. We’ll look at how brands, influencers and media can pull together to deliver much-needed positive change, and explore the collaborations and innovations shaping a more sustainable future. This series is inspired by ‘Design The Change’, Ralph Lauren’s global strategic roadmap to create timeless style, protect the environment and champion better lives, in line with the G7 fashion pact and the United Nations Global Compact.