Conduit Conversations with Isabel Hilton

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Paul's guest in this episode is Isabel Hilton. Isabel is a London-based international journalist and broadcaster and the founder and senior advisor of chinadialogue.net, a non-profit, fully bilingual online publication based in London, Beijing, and Delhi that focuses on the environment and climate change. In this episode Paul and Isabel discuss the current relationship between China and the US, China’s climate change policies and what we might be able to expect from COP27.

Conduit Conversations with Wendy Kopp

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Paul's guest on this episode is Wendy Kopp. Wendy is the CEO and Co-founder of Teach For All, a global network of independent organizations in 60 countries across every region of the world that are working to develop collective leadership to ensure all children have the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Conduit Conversations with Simon Alexander Ong

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On this episode Paul van Zyl talks to Simon Alexander Ong. Simon is a personal development entrepreneur, coach and public speaker. His clients are from all walks of life but they share one trait; they all believe that the greatest investment you can make is in yourself. His work has seen him invited onto Sky News and BBC Radio London to be interviewed, while Barclays UK featured him in a nationwide campaign asking him questions on how families could embrace better lifestyle habits.

Conduit Conversations with Jennie King

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On this episode Paul talks to Jennie King, Head of Civic Action and Education at the Institute of Strategic Dialogue, leading their efforts to translate research into frontline programming and response. Jennie provides regular briefings for UK government departments and regulators on approaches to media literacy, as well as overseeing the ISD’s growing portfolio on Climate Mis and Disinformation, supporting a worldwide coalition identifying and analysing counter related harms. This is a fascinating and timely conversation delving deep into the murky world of Mis and Disinformation and its impact on making positive forward momentum against climate change.

Conduit Conversations with Juliet Kinsman

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In this episode Paul is joined by Juliet Kinsman who has been a journalist and broadcaster for more than 25 years, working in travel for two decades. Juliet was the founding editor of Mr & Mrs Smith, most recently the first-ever Sustainability Editor for Condé Nast Traveller, and is author of ‘The Green Edit: Travel, Easy Tips for the Eco-Friendly Traveller’. Her non-profit consultancy, BOUTECO, works with award-winning brands to help them stand for something and stand out for it through their storytelling. Juliet gives us her insights into sustainable travel, what we should be thinking about when it comes to planning trips, and her top tips on how to travel better.

Conduit Conversations Live with Jean Oelwang

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In this episode Conduit Co-Founder Paul Van Zyl is joined by Jean Oelwang, founding CEO of Virgin Unite. Jean has had a remarkable career, working with some of the world’s greatest changemakers. She discusses with Paul how she was able to draw on her unique experience to write her new book, Partnering. Centred on the idea that great partnerships are vital to meaningful lives and successful organisations. This really is a wonderful conversation between peers, a dynamic interaction between two extraordinary people sharing pivotal moments in their lives.

Conduit Conversations Live with Andrey Kurkov

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Ukraine’s most famous novelist took to the stage at The Conduit to discuss his new book, Grey Bees - a dramatization of the conflict raging in his country through the lens of a mild-mannered beekeeper. The conversation was led by Kelly Falconer, founder of the Asia Literary Agency, and touched on the crisis in Ukraine. Andrey shared his signature humour, imagination and sensitivity with the audience, allowing a genuine and thoughtful discussion to emerge.

Conduit Conversations with Tom McGillycuddy

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In this episode Paul talks to Tom McGillycuddy. Tom has 10 years of investment management experience, starting his career at Barclays before moving to Wellington Management where he was part of the founding team of their $2B Global Impact Fund. He is a CFA Charterholder and the Co-Founder of ‘the investment platform of the future’, CIRCA5000.

Conduit Conversations Live with Suzanne Simard

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World renowned Canadian ecologist Suzanne Simard joined author and traveller Sophy Robert to tell her story live at The Conduit.

Conduit Conversations with Regan Ralph

In this episode Paul talks to Regan Ralph, the founding president and CEO of the Fund for Global Human Rights. Paul and Regan take a deep dive into the state of Human Rights in the world today, how Regan sees it moving forward and what work she is doing to create change at the grassroots level.