Sustainability Insiders

Sustainability Insiders is the podcast that talks to business leaders to find out how they’re making their companies more sustainable. In each episode, Kevin Hegarty, who works at Cadent, a UK utility business on its own sustainability journey, talks to leaders who are already finding answers to some of our biggest sustainability challenges. 

In season two, there are six brilliant guests covering a wide mix of topics. Camilla Smith, from specialist sustainability recruiter Sustii, shares what candidates and employers are looking for in this fast‑growing talent marketplace. Ian O’Donnell MBE, from the Federation of Small Businesses, talks about the challenges - and opportunities - small businesses face in operating sustainably. And one of the sector’s standout leaders, Mary Aladegbola, breaks down how she navigates net-zero challenges across NHS England. Other guests include ESG lead Ewan Donald from engineering business Ipsum, and Graham Duxbury, Chief Executive of Groundwork. 

Hopefully each of their stories will give you practical ideas, inspiration, and the confidence to make your own organisation more sustainable - starting today. Subscribe now to Sustainability Insiders in your podcast app to get a notification as soon as episode one of season two comes out.

What is Sustainability Insiders?

In each episode of Sustainability Insiders, Kevin Hegarty speaks to business leaders to find out how they're making their companies more sustainable. In season two, Camilla Smith, from specialist sustainability recruiter Sustii, shares what candidates and employers are looking for in this fast‑growing talent marketplace. Ian O’Donnell MBE, from the Federation of Small Businesses, talks about the challenges - and opportunities - small businesses face in operating sustainably. And one of the sector’s standout leaders, Mary Aladegbola, breaks down how she navigates net-zero challenges across NHS England. Other guests include ESG lead Ewan Donald from engineering business Ipsum, and Graham Duxbury, Chief Executive of Groundwork. Hopefully each of their stories will inspire you on your sustainability journey, and give you the ideas and tools you need to make your own company more sustainable in the very near future.

Kevin Hegarty:

Hi, and welcome to season two of sustainability insiders, the podcast that talks to business leaders to find out how they're making their companies more sustainable. I'm Kevin Hegarty, and I work at Cadence, a UK utility business on its own sustainability journey. Join me as I speak with leaders who are already finding answers to some of the biggest sustainability challenges. This season, we've got six brilliant guests covering a wide mix of topics. Camilla Smith from specialist sustainability recruiter Sustee shares what candidates and employers are looking for in this fast growing talent marketplace.

Camilla Smith:

We are seeing more companies now who are finding it more important to actually look after their staff. A huge part of their retention strategies may be their sustainability strategy.

Kevin Hegarty:

Ian O'Donnell, MBE, from the Federation of Small Businesses talks about the challenges and opportunities small businesses face in operating sustainably.

Ian O'Donnell:

One of the major benefits for many small businesses of going on a sustainability journey of reducing their carbon footprint is the opportunity to go on supply chains, access procurement opportunities.

Kevin Hegarty:

And we hear from one of the sector's standout leaders, Mary Aladabala, as she breaks down how she navigates net zero challenges across NHS England. Because people tend to think about decarbonization just from funding barriers and technical barriers, but there's a whole host of other success enablers which are key. We're also joined by social enterprise pioneer and founder of the sewing rooms, Paula Gamester MBE. ESG lead Ewan Donald from engineering business Ipsum. And Graham Duxbury, chief executive of Groundwork, rounding out a fantastic and inspiring lineup.

Kevin Hegarty:

My hope is that each of their stories gives you practical ideas, inspiration, and the confidence to make your own organization more sustainable starting today. Subscribe now to sustainability insiders in your podcast app to get a notification as soon as episode one season two comes out.