The Social Mobility Podcast
The Social Mobility Podcast is a series of conversations with individuals who advocate for, work within or represent social mobility from a range of sectors, including education, business, charity and the media. Together with host Tunde Banjoko OBE, guests discuss the importance of advancing diversity and equality, and explore what can be done to address socio-economic inequality.
Podcasting since 2019 • 43 episodes
The Social Mobility Podcast
Latest Episodes
Kerry Dryburgh: “Building skills for today and tomorrow”
Kerry Dryburgh is bp’s EVP for People, Culture & Communications and the company’s chief human resources and communications officer. In this episode, Kerry shares her personal social mobility journey. From leaving school at sixte...
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Peter Scott: "Quality is about having the best people - that's synonymous with having a diverse, talented pool"
Peter Scott is the Global Co-Managing Partner, and Managing Partner EMEA of law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. Peter joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 1997, and became a partner 10 years later. He was a member of the City of L...
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36:52
Paul Lewis: “Social mobility is about enabling good people to see the range of opportunities and having a realistic chance of going after them.”
Paul Lewis is the Firmwide Managing Partner of one of the biggest law firms in the UK, Linklaters. He’s been at the firm since he joined as a trainee solicitor in 1998 and was one of their youngest Partners ever. With his Oxford Law degree and ...
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36:17
Matthew Crummack: “What you start with in life shouldn’t determine where you end up.”
Matthew Crummack is the current CEO of Domestic & General, a firm you might have never heard of before, but that is present in all our homes. D&G is the UK's leading specialist warranty provider for kitchen appliances, TVs, and more. Ma...
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Shirine Khoury-Haq: “In business, there is such value in having diversity around the table.”
Shirine Khoury-Haq is CEO of The Co-operative Group – the first woman to hold the position in the history of the business. Shirine is a powerhouse and has held significant leadership roles in both the US and the UK. In this episode...
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