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Do One Better! A knowledge hub and podcast with 250+ interviews and case studies in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship

This panel discussion is convened by Alberto Lidji, in his capacity as Founder of the Do One Better Knowledge Hub & Podcast and Visiting Professor at the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at Strathclyde Business School. The leaders who will be sharing their insight include:

 

  • Bill Muirhead, Managing Director of the Peter Jones Foundation

  • Peter Kaye, CEO of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award -- Australia

  • Darshita Gillies, Founder and CEO of Maanch

  • Murugan Vasudevan, CEO of Veddis Foundation

  • Alberto Lidji, Founder of the Do One Better Knowledge Hub & Podcast and Visiting Professor at the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at Strathclyde Business School. Alberto was formerly the Global CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation.

 

Last Week's Interview

Catherine Johnstone, CEO of the Royal Voluntary Service: Launching a Volunteering Marketplace and Civic Engagement.

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Featured Interviews

Chiwetel Ejiofor 

Actor and philanthropist

 

Chiwetel Ejiofor delves into his philanthropic journey with the Geanco Foundation, led by Afam Onyema. He reflects on the transformative impact of his efforts in education and healthcare in Nigeria, particularly at the Brightland Academy.  More...

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David Lynch

Filmmaker

Founder

David Lynch Foundation

David Lynch, filmmaker and creative genius, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about Transcendental Meditation (TM), consciousness, his foundation’s work and the ups and downs of his personal journey. >>> More...

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Siya Kolisi and Rachel Kolisi

Co-Founders

The Kolisi Foundation

 

Siya Kolisi is the Captain of the Springboks, South Africa's national rugby team. Siya and Rachel share a touching and insightful philanthropy journey.

 

>>> More...

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Paul Polman

Co-Founder

Imagine

Paul is the former global CEO of Unilever and a leading voice driving forward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "The moment life really starts is when you realise that it’s not about yourself".  >>> More...

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Julia Gillard

Chair

Global Partnership for Education

Julia Gillard is the first woman ever to serve as Australia’s Prime Minister. She joined the Global Partnership for Education as chair of the Board of Directors in 2014 after a distinguished public service career in Australia. >>> More...

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Ricardo Lagos

Former President of Chile

Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile, discusses Chile’s transition to democracy, his vocal stance against Augusto Pinochet, the climate crisis and the work of the Fundación Democracia y Desarrollo

 

 >>> More...

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David Miliband

President and CEO

International Rescue Committee

David is was Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. He leads efforts to support refugees and displaced persons internationally. He notes: "So don't fall for the disempowerment that says these problems are insoluble. That's the prophecy of doom. And if your listeners want to remember that there is an organisation out there that's about solutions rather than suffering then we're it.

>>> More...

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Bob Moritz

Global Chairman

PwC

Bob Moritz, Global Chairman of PwC, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss stakeholder capitalism, ESG (environmental, social, governance) and how the corporate world is embracing the sustainability agenda.  >>> More...

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Cherie Blair

Founder

Cherie Blair Foundation for Women

"This is the time I am determined when women's voices will be heard and women's contribution will be acknowledged." Cherie Blair joins Alberto Lidji to discuss closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship. >>> More...

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Afam Onyema

Co-Founder & CEO

Geanco

Afam Onyema talks about transforming lives in Nigeria and sheds light on the David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship -- David is just one of the many Hollywood celebrities who support Geanco in a meaningful way.   >>> More...

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Carmine Di Sibio

Global Chairman and CEO

EY

Carmine Di Sibio, Global Chairman and CEO of EY, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss ESG, diversity & inclusion and how being a child immigrant to the US influenced his sense of belonging and world view. >>> More...

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Jo Swinson

Director

Partners for a New Economy

Jo Swinson is the former Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the UK and joins Alberto Lidji to discuss transforming traditional economics to tackle the SDGs. Partners for a New Economy is a donor collaborative founded by the Oak, MAVA, Marisla, KR, Laudes and Ford foundations >>> More...

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Baroness Helene Hayman

UK House of Lords

Co-Chair, Peers for the Planet

Baroness Helene Hayman, Member of the UK House of Lords and Co-Chair of Peers for the Planet, and Senator Mary Coyle of the Senate of Canada, join Alberto Lidji to discuss climate and political action.  >>> More...

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Senator Mary Coyle

Senate of Canada

We look at international knowledge-sharing on climate action between the UK’s and Canada’s upper houses of parliament and hear how Senator Mary Coyle in Canada and Baroness Helene Hayman in the UK are collaborating and learning from each other in order to leverage their respective platforms to tackle the climate crisis. >>>More

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Keith Barr

CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG),

 

An insightful conversation on how IHG is decarbonising one million hotel rooms in more than 100 countries and how they’re innovating to become more sustainable.

 

 >>> More...

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Comfort Ero

President and CEO, International Crisis Group

The International Crisis Group provides analysis and advice on how to prevent, resolve and better manage deadly conflict, combining field research, analysis and engagement with policymakers across the world in order to effect change in crisis situations.

>>>More...

Larry Kramer 

Incoming President and Vice Chancellor

The London School of Economics

 

Reflections from Larry's time as President of the Hewlett Foundation, lessons in philanthropy, and aspirations for the LSE.

 

>>>More...

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Featured Interviews

Chiwetel Ejiofor 

Actor and philanthropist

 

Chiwetel Ejiofor delves into his philanthropic journey with the Geanco Foundation, led by Afam Onyema. He reflects on the transformative impact of his efforts in education and healthcare in Nigeria, particularly at the Brightland Academy.  More...

Chiwetel Ejiofor - picture_edited.jpg
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David Lynch

Filmmaker

Founder

David Lynch Foundation

David Lynch, filmmaker and creative genius, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about Transcendental Meditation (TM), consciousness, his foundation’s work and the ups and downs of his personal journey. >>> More...

DLF Logo Small.png
Siya%20and%20Rachel%20Group_edited.jpg
Kolisi Foundation Logo.png

Siya Kolisi and Rachel Kolisi

Co-Founders

The Kolisi Foundation

 

Siya Kolisi is the Captain of the Springboks, South Africa's national rugby team. Siya and Rachel share a touching and insightful philanthropy journey.

 

>>> More...

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IMAGINE Logo.png

Paul Polman

Co-Founder

Imagine

Paul is the former global CEO of Unilever and a leading voice driving forward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "The moment life really starts is when you realise that it’s not about yourself".  >>> More...

Julia Gillard Pic.jpg

Julia Gillard

Chair

Global Partnership for Education

Julia Gillard is the first woman ever to serve as Australia’s Prime Minister. She joined the Global Partnership for Education as chair of the Board of Directors in 2014 after a distinguished public service career in Australia. >>> More...

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Ricardo Lagos

Former President of Chile

Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile, discusses Chile’s transition to democracy, his vocal stance against Augusto Pinochet, the climate crisis and the work of the Fundación Democracia y Desarrollo

 

 >>> More...

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David Miliband

President and CEO

International Rescue Committee

David is was Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. He leads efforts to support refugees and displaced persons internationally. He notes: "So don't fall for the disempowerment that says these problems are insoluble. That's the prophecy of doom. And if your listeners want to remember that there is an organisation out there that's about solutions rather than suffering then we're it.

>>> More...

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IRC Logo.png

Bob Moritz

Global Chairman

PwC

Bob Moritz, Global Chairman of PwC, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss stakeholder capitalism, ESG (environmental, social, governance) and how the corporate world is embracing the sustainability agenda.  >>> More...

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Cherie Blair

Founder

Cherie Blair Foundation for Women

"This is the time I am determined when women's voices will be heard and women's contribution will be acknowledged." Cherie Blair joins Alberto Lidji to discuss closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship. >>> More...

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Afam Onyema

Co-Founder & CEO

Geanco

Afam Onyema talks about transforming lives in Nigeria and sheds light on the David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship -- David is just one of the many Hollywood celebrities who support Geanco in a meaningful way.   >>> More...

Afam Onyema Pic.jpg
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Carmine Di Sibio

Global Chairman and CEO

EY

Carmine Di Sibio, Global Chairman and CEO of EY, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss ESG, diversity & inclusion and how being a child immigrant to the US influenced his sense of belonging and world view. >>> More...

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EY_Logo_Beam_Tag_Stacked_RGB_EN.png

Jo Swinson

Director

Partners for a New Economy

Jo Swinson is the former Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the UK and joins Alberto Lidji to discuss transforming traditional economics to tackle the SDGs. Partners for a New Economy is a donor collaborative founded by the Oak, MAVA, Marisla, KR, Laudes and Ford foundations >>> More...

Jo Pic.jpg
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Baroness Helene Hayman

UK House of Lords

Co-Chair, Peers for the Planet

Baroness Helene Hayman, Member of the UK House of Lords and Co-Chair of Peers for the Planet, and Senator Mary Coyle of the Senate of Canada, join Alberto Lidji to discuss climate and political action.  >>> More...

Baroness Helene Hayman Picture.JPG
P4P_Logo-Islands.png

Senator Mary Coyle

Senate of Canada

We look at international knowledge-sharing on climate action between the UK’s and Canada’s upper houses of parliament and hear how Senator Mary Coyle in Canada and Baroness Helene Hayman in the UK are collaborating and learning from each other in order to leverage their respective platforms to tackle the climate crisis. >>>More

Sen Mary Coyle Picture.jpg
Canada Flag.jpg

Keith Barr

CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG),

 

An insightful conversation on how IHG is decarbonising one million hotel rooms in more than 100 countries and how they’re innovating to become more sustainable.

 

 >>> More...

IHG Logo.png
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Comfort Ero

President and CEO, International Crisis Group

The International Crisis Group provides analysis and advice on how to prevent, resolve and better manage deadly conflict, combining field research, analysis and engagement with policymakers across the world in order to effect change in crisis situations.

>>>More...

Larry Kramer 

Incoming President and Vice Chancellor

The London School of Economics

 

Reflections from Larry's time as President of the Hewlett Foundation, lessons in philanthropy, and aspirations for the LSE.

 

>>>More...

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