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Great Wave of Change

There’s been a lot of uncertainty and change for all of us right now. In this new upbeat podcast, David Buik, Richard Matthews and Michael Wilson ask the big questions to leaders in their fields, from the worlds of business, culture, finance and sport. Please join us and find out the secrets to their success in these challenging times. Thank you to our sponsors Speakerbus and Hampden &amp; Co Bank. Great Wave of Change podcast is produced by Genevieve Sulway from Salty Paradise Productions.

David Buik, Richard Matthews and Michael Wilson

Two themes that came out of this podcast were ‘diversity’ and ‘giving back’. Richard catches up with Kevin Davis who spoke about 'First Workings’, as one of our first Podcast guests. Kevin created this organisation to support kids from underserved communities in New York. Kevin and Richard are now proud to announce ‘First Workings’ will launch in London. For more information: www.firstworkings.org.Thank you to all our listeners. This is the last episode of the Great Wave of Change Podcast. If you would like to become a financial sponsor or support us to keep our series going, please contact us at www.greatwaveofchange.com #greatwaveofchangeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatwaveofchange/Twitter - https://twitter.com/greatwavechgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatwaveofchangeWebsite - https://greatwaveofchange.com/Thank you to our sponsors Speakerbus and Hampden & Co Bank. Great Wave of Change podcast is produced by Genevieve Sulway from Salty Paradise Productions.

Ep 17 Kevin Davis - First Workings goes Global

Ryan has many faces: Mentor, Investor and self-made businessman. From a council house background, Ryan was a promising young golfer. He started in door-to-door sales and established  an early version of a Groupon discount card. This led to him setting up Staysure insurance and being nominated as Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2020 he set up the Legends Golf Tour. No stranger to adversity - building and losing businesses and a cancer diagnosis, Ryan shares his wisdom and offers advice to budding business owners. #greatwaveofchangeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatwaveofchange/Twitter - https://twitter.com/greatwavechgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatwaveofchangeWebsite - https://greatwaveofchange.com/Thank you to our sponsors Speakerbus and Hampden & Co Bank. Great Wave of Change podcast is produced by Genevieve Sulway from Salty Paradise Productions.

Ep 15 Ryan Howsam - My Story “ Never Quit”

Recently awarded a Techwomen100 individual award, Sandie is no stranger to managing cultural change. With over 23 years’ experience in Financial Services Technology, Sandie has garnered an enviable cv throughout her career working from the ground up,  and explains how her unique and different perspective has helped her successfully navigate both private and public sector companies.#greatwaveofchangeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatwaveofchange/Twitter - https://twitter.com/greatwavechgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatwaveofchangeWebsite - https://greatwaveofchange.com/Thank you to our sponsors Speakerbus and Hampden & Co Bank. Great Wave of Change podcast is produced by Genevieve Sulway from Salty Paradise Productions.

Ep 13 Sandie Small - Meteoric rise from Pitmans to Head of Operations Command Centre at the Bank of England

Sam talks about the toughest two years of her life, running her own trading desk as a money broker in the Capital markets at the young age of 26, turning the desk around within the first month, the commercial benefits of hiring for diversity, and her successes as co-chair BGC Network of Women.#greatwaveofchangeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatwaveofchange/Twitter - https://twitter.com/greatwavechgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatwaveofchangeWebsite - https://greatwaveofchange.com/Thank you to our sponsors Speakerbus and Hampden & Co Bank. Great Wave of Change podcast is produced by Genevieve Sulway from Salty Paradise Productions.

Ep 11 Sam Bussey - Money Broker and Champion of hiring for diversity

From humble beginnings as a runner at the Chicago Board of Trade to establishing MF as the world largest broker of exchange-listed futures and options, Kevin’s career has certainly taken some interesting turns. Kevin led one of the largest financial services IPOs ($4.billion) in history and then reinvented himself in 2008 as the Founder and Chairman of First Workings, a non-profit organization, which places and trains underserved and underrepresented NYC Public School Juniors in competitive summer work placements: “We aim to help students earn their first experiences in a professional workplace and begin to build networks for their education and careers”.#greatwaveofchangeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatwaveofchange/Twitter - https://twitter.com/greatwavechgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatwaveofchangeWebsite - https://greatwaveofchange.com/Thank you to our sponsors Speakerbus and Hampden & Co Bank. Great Wave of Change podcast is produced by Genevieve Sulway from Salty Paradise Productions.

Ep 9 Kevin Davis - From leading a $4.billion IPO, to giving back to the Next Generation

Insurance in the music industry is certainly not boring. It’s a people business.  Martin shares stories about all the characters he’s met over the last 40 years and assessing risks for events from U2, Rolling Stones, Spandau Ballet, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, to Nelson Mandela and the Pope.#greatwaveofchangeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatwaveofchange/Twitter - https://twitter.com/greatwavechgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatwaveofchangeWebsite - https://greatwaveofchange.com/Thank you to our sponsors Speakerbus and Hampden & Co Bank. Great Wave of Change podcast is produced by Genevieve Sulway from Salty Paradise Productions.

Ep 8 Martin Goebbels - Insuring Everyone From Bruce Springsteen to the Pope

From his early beginnings studying physics at university to fulfilling his passion working in the stock market , to starting a small derivative desk at Charles Fulton to arbitrage between the cash and the futures markets, Michael’s 30-year financial career took off, and he became a major player in the City of London.  Spencer founded his own business ICAP, which generated over £543m in revenue and was among the first to employ female brokers in the City. He has held stakes in numerous public and private companies and was also the treasurer of the Conservative party from 2006-2010. ‘Spens’ is renowned for his philanthropic efforts including the annual ICAP Charity Day which has raised over £140 million and backed 2,200 charitable projects and as the founder and trustee of the Borana Conservation Trust for critically endangered species in Kenya. Michael Spencer was recently enobled as Lord Spencer of Arlesford in September 2020.#greatwaveofchangeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatwaveofchange/Twitter - https://twitter.com/greatwavechgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatwaveofchangeWebsite - https://greatwaveofchange.com/Thank you to our sponsors Speakerbus and Hampden & Co Bank. Great Wave of Change podcast is produced by Genevieve Sulway from Salty Paradise Productions.

Ep 6 Lord Michael Spencer – British Businessmen and Philanthropist

Marc talks about choosing the Prime Minister’s rescue dog and his new book ‘Lucy’s Law’ which explains how he became a grass roots campaigner. Over 10 years, Marc dealt with sabotage, 300 visits to Westminster and meetings at Number 10 before successfully changing the law on puppy farming in the UK.  He recommends everyone to use their voice to sign e-petitions – “everyone can make a difference... and they should.” Marc talks passionately about his continued mission to raise awareness and finishes by sharing his advice and top tips for pet owners over the festive season.#greatwaveofchangeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatwaveofchange/Twitter - https://twitter.com/greatwavechgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatwaveofchangeWebsite - https://greatwaveofchange.com/Thank you to our sponsors Speakerbus and Hampden & Co Bank. Great Wave of Change podcast is produced  by Genevieve Sulway from Salty Paradise Productions.

Ep 5 Marc Abraham - Celebrity TV Vet (Bonus Christmas Episode).

Known for his impression of a pterodactyl, Lee talks candidly about life after winning ‘The Apprentice’ and using the pandemic as an opportunity to reset and reinvent his company after losing 90% of his revenue within six days.  Passionate about the recruitment industry, Lee debunks the myth that you should hire anyone using a traditional cv.#greatwaveofchangeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatwaveofchange/Twitter - https://twitter.com/greatwavechgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatwaveofchangeWebsite - https://greatwaveofchange.com/Thank you to our sponsors Speakerbus and Hampden & Co Bank. Great Wave of Change podcast is produced  by Genevieve Sulway from Salty Paradise Productions. 

Ep 3 Lee McQueen – Winner of the Apprentice talks about working with Lord Sugar and his passion for disrupting the recruitment industry

From his career in advertising and cricket to becoming Chief Executive of Southampton Football club, Martin Semmens celebrates being on top of the league and discusses the complexities of leading a premiership club with overseas ownership.  Martin explains how Southampton have been successful in executing a unique business plan and building a strong company culture that not only nurtures the next generation of players but supports the community and the loyal fans. #greatwaveofchangeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatwaveofchange/Twitter - https://twitter.com/greatwavechgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatwaveofchangeWebsite - https://greatwaveofchange.com/Thank you to our sponsors Speakerbus and Hampden & Co Bank. Great Wave of Change podcast is produced  by Genevieve Sulway from Salty Paradise Productions. 