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The Edit

A curation of opinion and insight gathered from our podcast and distilled for a different point of view.

Filmmaker Richard Curtis on the potential of the activist era

Filmmaker Richard Curtis on the potential of the activist era

Richard Curtis is the man behind many of our most-loved romcoms, from Four Weddings and a Funeral to Notting Hill, Love Actually and Mamma Mia – he has enthralled the nation with his tales of love and life for over three decades. He spoke to Change Makers’ host Michael Hayman about the power individuals have to instigate change and why business must be a force for good.
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Pure Being: the new Change Makers podcast track from Beatie Wolfe

The new Change Makers podcast track was created by Beatie Wolfe, the brilliantly talented and innovative ‘musical weirdo and visionary’ who is breaking boundaries with every new project
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Celebrating Queer Britain with Joe Galliano and Mark Gatiss 

Change Makers caught up with founder and curator, Joe Galliano and actor Mark Gatiss, to understand how we can start to paint a picture of Queer Britain and understand its place in the history books
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Three very different approaches to profit with purpose

An exploration of profit with purpose from the worlds of advertising, insurance and grocery with the MD of Iceland, the CEO of Legal & General Group and the founder of Good Loop.
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War Horse author Sir Michael Morpurgo on the power of storytelling

The much-loved children's laureate talks through some of his inspirations, his advice to would-be writers and why children's books are so important
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Brand Profile: Ondine in Great British Brands

Blossoming professional cookware brand based on non-toxic titanium
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Brand Profile: Hattingley Valley in Great British Brands

As sparkling as ever with its first still wine
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Brand Profile: FBC London in Great British Brands

Timeless luxury furniture, inspired by nature and handcrafted in Britain
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Brand Profile: Duke + Dexter in Great British Brands

Telling tales of iconic collaborations, subversive styles and sophisticated designs
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Brand Profile: Symprove in Great British Brands

A food supplement to support gut health and general wellbeing
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Brand Profile: Theo Fennell in Great British Brands

Time and technology are enabling the renowned Chelsea jeweller and silversmith Theo Fennell to thrive during the global crises
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Fruits, Shoots, Restaurants & Roots: We need to claim back our space as diverse healers and feeders – Asma Khan for Great British Brands

At its simplest, food is the global unifier – we all need it. But the way we grow, commodify, transport, eat and respect our food needs to change. Restaurants, too, must take up their responsibilities, says Asma Khan.
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No social dilemma: Michael Hayman for Great British Brands

2020 proved one thing, that we cannot survive without technology. We’ve just got to ensure that it is used for the greater good, says Michael Hayman.
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10 books to change your life 

Lockdown takes so many things away from us. Our freedom, our daily habits, our friends, our family and in some cases, our work. But in the place of these dear and essential things, we have found small opportunities. With life slowing down, many of us have found a new opportunity, and indeed joy, in reading a good book. 
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Who is coming up on Change Makers soon…

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Allyship in business: battling racism and discrimination with Cephas Williams and Caroline Casey

When we talk about businesses changing for the better, often we hear the phrase “diversity and inclusion” as an area for improvement. And yet the issues of discrimination and equal opportunity in business are broad, it’s impossible to capture the struggle of so many different people and communities with one sweeping phrase. 
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A world-view from three very different economists 

We often turn to economists to make sense of the present and predict the future. But they don’t all sing from the same hymn sheet. Each one takes the facts before them and adds their experience, their insight and their understanding to create their own vision of how things could be. Some offer reassurance, some issue warnings. All offer a view.
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Six ways to think differently about the world from a Nobel Prize winner

A social entrepreneur, banker and economist, Professor Muhammad Yunus, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his creation of the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concept of microfinance – he has since helped millions of people out of poverty. 
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What are our Change Makers listening to in lockdown?

They say “music be the food of love” – well one thing is certain, music has become the food of lockdown too.
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Views on an uncertain future from three historians

When you’re facing an uncertain future, many would argue that the events of the past can offer some guidance, inspiration and indeed, comfort. So, who better to talk to as we battle through the Covid-19 crisis, than three esteemed historians and writers?
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