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Meet the CEO from Positive Momentum

Positive Momentum 86 Episodes Aug 25, 2026

A interview-based show that goes inside the minds of chief executives from organisations of all sizes. Each episode explores why people choose to become CEOs, how they actually spend their working day, and what it takes to reach that level. Guests share their own experiences leading companies, offering first-hand insight for anyone curious about or aspiring to the top job.

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E88: John Sills, The Foundation Aug 25, 2026 34:38 Host: Paul Hudson, partner at Positive Momentum. John Sills is managing partner at The Foundation, a customer-led growth consultancy. He started out 25 years ago on a London market stall and has since worked with leadership teams shaping strategy, innovation teams designing propositions and frontline teams delivering experiences. That's a rare combination, and it shows in how he thinks. He was hea

E87: Michael Herron - CEO of Atos Group Aug 25, 2026 44:56 Michael Herron is CEO of Atos UK and Ireland, a global AI-fuelled technology services firm working across cybersecurity, cloud, digital applications, AI and workplace transformation. In the UK and Ireland, with nearly 30 years of engineering heritage, Atos focuses on the organisations that keep the country running: hospitals, the National Grid, government departments, financial services and utilit

E86: Jenny Burns, CEO of Magnetic Aug 25, 2026 31:48 Jenny Burns is CEO of Magnetic, a business that helps organisations unlock growth through human-centred innovation, strategy, design and delivery. Like Positive Momentum, Magnetic is a B Corp. Her career spans 25 years in big, complex organisations — WH Smith, Telefónica O2, Centrica British Gas, RSA Insurance and Barclays — and she and Paul go back to their RSA days together. She's a keynote spea

E85: Helen Pain, CEO at Royal Society of Chemistry Jun 30, 2026 38:49 Helen Pain, CEO of the Royal Society of Chemistry, reflects on three decades at one organisation, what it really means to lead through a crisis you didn't see coming, and why the secret to an effective exec team isn't talent - it's alignment. A thoughtful conversation about purpose, protecting your Saturdays, and why the CEO role might not be what you think it is; with Positive Momentum Partner, J

E84 : Rob Davies, CEO of BCN Group Jun 11, 2026 35:22 Rob Davies, CEO of BCN Group, gets honest about imposter syndrome, the human cost of growth, and what it really takes to lead when the business you've built is being disrupted by the very technology you sell. A candid conversation about alignment, AI, and why the hardest moments in leadership are rarely the commercial ones.

E83: John Doyle, CEO at Monex USA Feb 9, 2026 35:30 Host Matt Crabtree speaks with John Doyle, CEO at Monex USA.

E82: Arun Narayanan, CEO at Stem, Inc. Jan 26, 2026 42:39 Host Matt Crabtree speaks with Arun Narayanan, CEO at Stem, Inc.

E81: Paul McCorquodale, CEO at Grid Edge Jan 12, 2026 43:00 Host Julie Heneghan speaks with Paul McCorquodale, CEO at Grid Edge.

E80: Russell Haworth, CEO at Acclaro Dec 15, 2025 42:56 Host Matt Crabtree speaks with Russell Haworth, CEO at Acclaro

E79: Heber Alves, CEO at Improve International Nov 24, 2025 31:03 Host Julian March speaks with Heber Alves, CEO at Improve International.

E78: Rachel Corp, CEO at ITN Oct 31, 2025 31:14 Host Julian March speaks with Rachel Corp, CEO at ITN.

E77: Philippe Gijsels, Chief Strategy Officer at BNP Paribas Fortis Jul 25, 2025 45:20 Host Matt Crabtree speaks with Philippe Gijsels, Chief Strategy Officer at BNP Paribas Fortis and Co-Author of The New World Economy in 5 Trends.

E76 : Kathy Caton MBE, Founder & CEO of Brighton Gin (Brighton Spirits Company) Jul 4, 2025 24:58 Host Sarah Beauvallet speaks with Kathy Caton MBE, Founder & CEO of Brighton Gin (Brighton Spirits Company)

E75 : Jamie Credland, CEO, World Media Group Jun 20, 2025 48:57 Host Matt Crabtree speaks with Jamie Credland, CEO, World Media Group

E74 : Dario Aganovic, Hubexo Jun 6, 2025 44:14 Matt Crabtree speaks with Dario Aganovic, CEO at Hubexo

E73 : Mark McIlquham, Acrisure UK May 23, 2025 40:26 Julian March speaks with Mark Mcilquham, Acrisure UK

E72 : Lyndsey Simpson, 55 Redefined Group May 9, 2025 48:07 Matt Crabtree speaks with Lyndsey Simpson, 55 Redefined Group

E71 : Tim Nixon, Teneo - Management Consulting Mar 14, 2025 43:08 Phil Rance and Matt Crabtree talk with Tim Nixon, Teneo - Management Consulting

E70 : Mark Perry, CEO at VIVID Feb 28, 2025 35:06 Mat Lowery talks with Mark Perry, CEO at VIVID

E69: John Lewis, CEO at char.gy Feb 14, 2025 40:06 Mat Lowery talks with John Lewis, CEO at char.gy

E68: Ollie Whiting, CEO at La Fosse Associates Jan 31, 2025 31:18 Mat Lowery talks with Ollie Whiting, CEO, La Fosse Associates

E67: Lindsey Rix-Broom, CEO at Canada Life UK Jan 17, 2025 41:45 Matt Crabtree talks with Lindsey Rix-Broom, CEO at Canada Life UK

E66: Ana Sanches, CEO at Anglo American Brazil Jan 3, 2025 34:22 Matt Crabtree talks with Ana Sanches, CEO at Anglo American Brazil

E65: Colin Fyfe, CEO at Unity Trust Bank Dec 6, 2024 46:49 Matt Crabtree talks with Colin Fyfe, CEO at Unity Trust Bank

E64: David Esfandi, CEO Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management UK & Europe Oct 18, 2024 45:01 Co-hosts Matt Crabtree and Julian March speak with David Esfandi, CEO Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management UK & Europe

E63: Mark Cloutier, Executive Chairman & Group CEO, Aspen Insurance Group Sep 6, 2024 48:59 Host Matt Crabtree speaks with Mark Cloutier, Executive Chairman & Group CEO, Aspen Insurance Group

E62: Steve Hardy, CEO & Chairman of Policy Expert Jul 15, 2024 46:09 Host Matt Crabtree speaks with Steve Hardy, CEO & Chairman of Policy Expert

E61: Steve Phillips, Founder & CEO at Zappi Jul 5, 2024 33:23 Guest host Phil Rance speaks with Steve Phillips, Founder & CEO at Zappi

E60: Sean Taylor, Redwood Technologies Group Jun 17, 2024 43:05 Guest host Chris Taplin talks to Sean Taylor, Redwood Technologies Group

E58: Andy Bradshaw, SHL May 24, 2024 26:45 Guest host Julie Heneghan talks to Andy Bradshaw from SHL.

E59: Shaun Doak, React Group Plc May 22, 2024 32:49 Guest host Mat Lowery talks to Shaun Doak from React Group Plc.

E57: Emma Kisby, Cogo May 10, 2024 25:49 Guest host Jamie Malcolm talks to Emma Kisby from Cogo.

E56: Nic Taylor, 47 Skin Apr 24, 2024 32:40 Guest host Viv Meredith talks to Nic Taylor from 47 Skin.

E55: Tim Barclay, Appello Mar 7, 2024 51:57 Hosted by Matt Crabtree

E54: Carlene Jackson, Cloud9 Insights Feb 2, 2024 35:13 Hosted by Matt Crabtree

E53: Martin Metcalf, Basis Technologies Jan 22, 2024 27:48 Guest hosted by Chris Taplin

E52: Ana Jakimovska, Culture Trip Jan 5, 2024 37:35 Guest hosted by Julian March

E51: Jamie Christon, Chester Zoo Dec 2, 2023 24:08 Guest hosted by Julie Heneghan

E50: Johann van Zyl, Cornerstone Healthcare Group Oct 20, 2023 47:24

E49: Stuart Grant, ARC | Advanced Research Clusters Oct 6, 2023 35:53 Guest hosted by Julian March

E48: Adele Gritten, Local Partnerships LLP Sep 18, 2023 36:01 Guest hosted by Phil Rance

E47: Chris Havemann, RealityMine Jul 5, 2023 39:03 Guest hosted by Phil Rance

E46: Ian El-Mokadem, RWS Holdings plc Jun 15, 2023 34:37

E45: Dr Louise Cooke, Sharewear Clothing Scheme Jun 5, 2023 19:42 Guest hosted by Lindsey Ulanowsky

E44: Jo Cox, Islands Energy Group Jun 1, 2023 34:42 Guest hosted by Julie Heneghan

E43: Zillah Byng-Thorne, formerly Future plc Apr 28, 2023 20:03 Guest hosted by Julian March

E42: Amabel Grant, Bloom Procurement Services Apr 15, 2023 25:02

E41: Richard Dillon, Ivy Farm Technologies Mar 26, 2023 37:58

E40: Steve Pateman, StreamBank Mar 4, 2023 40:14

E39: Evelyn McDonald, Scottish EDGE Feb 17, 2023 25:48 Guest hosted by Barbara Brown

E38: Garry Harrison, OARO Jan 22, 2023 25:15 Guest hosted by Julie Heneghan

E37: John Jenkins, Haydock Finance Ltd Dec 5, 2022 23:53 Guest hosted by Sarah Beauvallet

E36: Rhona Baillie, The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice Nov 20, 2022 21:16 Guest hosted by Barbara Brown

E35: Victoria McEwen, Glenigan Nov 5, 2022 29:18

E34: Mark Shashoua, Hyve Group plc Oct 22, 2022 30:52

E33: Kobe Verdonck, SD Worx Oct 10, 2022 27:14

E32: Alison Brittain, Whitbread PLC Sep 20, 2022 44:46

E31: Simon Bucks, BFBS Sep 5, 2022 27:24 Guest hosted by Julian March

E30: Nancy Duarte, Duarte Inc May 7, 2022 27:39

E29: Jarl Øverby, NetNordic Group Apr 9, 2022 33:34

E28: Annick Ireland, Immaculate Vegan Mar 19, 2022 28:03

E27: IWD 2022 Special Edition Mar 7, 2022 25:29 Guest hosted by Karen Taplin, Lindsey Ulanowsky, Lucy Johnson, Linda Armstrong, Sarah Beauvallet, Barbara Brown, Grace Salaman and Rachel Stallion

E26: Josh Levy, Ultimate Finance Mar 1, 2022 22:18 Guest hosted by Barbara Brown

E25: Steven Cooper CBE, Aldermore Group Feb 13, 2022 23:51 Guest hosted by Sarah Beauvallet

E24: Denise Crossley, Lantern Jan 29, 2022 14:37 Guest hosted by Jeff Parris

E23: Lara Boro, The Economist Group Jan 17, 2022 21:13

E22: Matthew Moore, Liberty Specialty Markets Dec 19, 2021 23:18 Guest hosted by Niall Anderson

E21: Kirstie Donnelly MBE, City & Guilds Group Nov 29, 2021 18:53 Guest hosted by Simon Cooper

E20: Ryan Shannon, BAM Bamboo Clothing Nov 23, 2021 28:17

E19: Tara Waite, Premium Credit Nov 15, 2021 17:18 Guest hosted by Sarah Beauvallet

E18: Nick Fahy, Cynergy Bank Nov 1, 2021 22:22

E17: George Latham, WHEB Oct 18, 2021 19:02 Guest hosted by Sarah Beauvallet

E16: Frank van Zanten, Bunzl plc Sep 27, 2021 26:03

E15: Simon Pitts, STV Group plc Jul 26, 2021 28:48 Guest hosted by Julian March

E14: Mike Woolfrey, VIXIO Jul 18, 2021 27:12

E13: Mike Barnard, Acacium Group Jul 12, 2021 25:18 Guest hosted by Simon Cooper

E12: James Thomas, Itemize Jul 4, 2021 25:47

E11: Swag Mukerji, Centaur Media plc Jun 28, 2021 20:46

E10: Allan Barr, Big Partnership Jun 21, 2021 20:53 Guest hosted by Barbara Brown

E9: Oliver Bolton, Earthly.org Jun 14, 2021 23:27

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