Hosted by Abi Mellor from MOREVER · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 23 episodes
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Unfiltered conversations with women leading change in the charity and non-profit sector.Leading Lights shines a light on female leadership, amplifying the voices of the inspiring women making a difference through purpose-driven work.In each episode, we speak to non-profit CEOs about how they lead, what they’ve learned, and what keeps them going. Expect honest conversations, bold ideas and practical insights. It's the perfect listen for anyone passionate about the third sector, purpose-lead work or leadership.Brought to you by MOREVER – the creative agency for charities & changemakers
Abi Mellor from MOREVER hosts Leading Lights, a business show with 23 episodes published.
Over the past 20 episodes of Leading Lights, we’ve heard from women leading some of the UK’s most impactful organisations. Different journeys. Different challenges. Different styles of leadership. But when asked one simp
In this episode of Leading Lights, Abi is joined by Debra Allcock Tyler, CEO of the Directory of Social Change, author, and one of the most experienced voices in the UK charity sector, with over four decades of insight b
In this episode of Leading Lights, Abi is joined by Sophie Tebbetts, CEO of FoodCycle, the national charity turning surplus food into shared meals that tackle both hunger and loneliness. Sophie traces her lifelong connec
Rachel Kirby-Rider, CEO of Young Lives vs Cancer In this powerful conversation, Rachel Kirby-Rider shares her journey from working-class roots in Essex to CEO of Young Lives vs Cancer, and the resilience, self-doubt, cou
What does it take to turn purpose into real policy change, and keep your organisation anchored to its mission along the way? In this episode of Leading Lights, host Abi Mellor is joined by Caroline Lee-Davey, Chief Execu
In this episode of Leading Lights, Abi Mellor is joined by Deborah Alsina MBE, CEO of Arthritis UK, for a deeply honest conversation about mission-driven leadership and the personal cost of leading purpose-led organisati
Trigger Warning This episode contains discussion of rape, sexual violence, child sexual abuse, misogyny, racism, online abuse, and trauma. Please take care while listening, and reach out to a trusted person or support se
In this inspiring episode of Leading Lights, Raakhi Shah, CEO of The Circle, shares how small acts of solidarity can create global waves of change. Drawing on her experience leading the feminist organisation founded by A
Karen Dobres never liked football - until she realised it could change the world. When she went along with her husband to watch a game at Lewes FC, the local club, Karen discovered that women had been banned from footbal
In this powerful episode, Abi Mellor sits down with Eleanor Harrison, CEO of the Fairtrade Foundation, who shares her remarkable journey from a childhood shaped by justice and community activism to leading one of the UK'
From the shyest girl in school to a voice for seriously ill children: Louise Griew’s story is one of quiet resilience and unexpected turns. In this episode of Leading Lights, we meet Louise Griew, Chief Executive of Roal
From a challenging childhood to leadership of a ground breaking charity, Danielle Bridge has built her successful career out of being open to the range of opportunities that have come her way. In this episode of Leading
Unfiltered conversations with women leading change in the charity and non-profit sector. Leading Lights shines a light on female leadership, amplifying the voices of the inspiring women making a difference through purpos
From grassroots campaigning in India to co-leading one of the world’s most influential organisations, Areeba Hamid’s journey is one of purpose, resilience and quiet power. As the first woman and first person of colour to
From losing both parents as a teenager and growing up in poverty in Taiwan, to founding a charity driving systemic change across Asia - Pei Su’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. She’s a pioneer in animal welfare,
Our guest this month is Helen Rowbotham. Helen has been CEO of Access Sport, a national charity dedicated to making inclusion the norm in community sport, since January 2022. With over 25 years of sports industry and non
Our guest this month is Angela McConville. As Chief Executive of the NCT, the parents national charity for pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, Angela has brought her ‘spirit for change’ to the organisation. After only
Abi’s guest is Michelle Thew, long standing CEO of Cruelty Free International, one of the world’s most respected animal protection organisations. It works to create a world where nobody wants or believes we need to exper
In Episode 4, Abi’s guest is Jayne Taylor, CEO of The Elephant group, a headteacher-led charity dedicated to improving fair access to top universities. Through collaboration with school leaders, universities, and key par
In Episode 3 of Leading Lights, Abi has the pleasure of meeting Dr Sarah Hughes, the inspirational CEO of Mind, the mental health charity. Sarah has worked in mental health and social justice for 35 years. She has held a
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Leading Lights is hosted by Abi Mellor from MOREVER. The show is categorised under business (non-profit) and has published 23 episodes.
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