Positive Disruptors

Mishcon de Reya

Positive Disruptors spotlights leaders who intentionally make a positive impact.

Presented by Managing Associate Kieran John, in each episode we speak with impact aligned founders, funders, and enablers who are moving the dial on the world's most pressing challenges.

These leaders aren't afraid to take measured risks, they face challenges head on, and most importantly they intentionally make a positive impact. In each conversation we look to understand what drives these positive disruptors, learn from their experiences, and come away feeling motivated.

From the latest in impact investing to how to start and scale an impact venture, 'Positive Disruptors' provides insights and inspiration to the impact community.

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"How a mission provides focus" – Richard Ng (Co-Founder of Greenworkx)
Apr 10 2024
"How a mission provides focus" – Richard Ng (Co-Founder of Greenworkx)
Richard Ng, Co-Founder of Greenworkx, an EdTech company that is tackling the green skills emergency, Richard is one of 20 Ada's Angels – who are a group of seed-series A specialist operators and founders.As an edtech and future of work specialist, Richard realised that most urgent problem in the future of work is the green skills emergency: 30 million more green workers are needed by 2030 to deliver net-zero.  To address this problem, Richard co-founded Greenworkx, which is now building a talent portal creating green job discovery, training and role-matching for the next-generation net-zero workforce, and the 90% of green jobs that are skilled, manual trades. It's mission to get 10 million more people into green jobs in 10 years.

Episodes

"How a mission provides focus" – Richard Ng (Co-Founder of Greenworkx)
Apr 10 2024
"How a mission provides focus" – Richard Ng (Co-Founder of Greenworkx)
Richard Ng, Co-Founder of Greenworkx, an EdTech company that is tackling the green skills emergency, Richard is one of 20 Ada's Angels – who are a group of seed-series A specialist operators and founders.As an edtech and future of work specialist, Richard realised that most urgent problem in the future of work is the green skills emergency: 30 million more green workers are needed by 2030 to deliver net-zero.  To address this problem, Richard co-founded Greenworkx, which is now building a talent portal creating green job discovery, training and role-matching for the next-generation net-zero workforce, and the 90% of green jobs that are skilled, manual trades. It's mission to get 10 million more people into green jobs in 10 years.
"Taking bets on the businesses you want to see in the world" – Sarah King (CEO and Founder of Obu)
Apr 10 2024
"Taking bets on the businesses you want to see in the world" – Sarah King (CEO and Founder of Obu)
Sarah King is the Founder and CEO of Obu, which supports women and ally angel investors to back purpose-led, innovative and commercially strong women-founded businesses.Passionate about driving change in the financial services sector, Sarah founded Obu, the UK's pioneering fintech platform with a clear mission to close the gender investment gap at scale, revolutionising the way angel investment impacts our economy.  Obu is building a critical mass of forward-thinking angel investors – both women and allies – who believe their capital, connections, wisdom and support can create a more equal, progressive, innovative start-up ecosystem.
"Anyone can be a Starter" – Chris Rigby and Phil Evans (Co-Founders of Colab-8)
Apr 10 2024
"Anyone can be a Starter" – Chris Rigby and Phil Evans (Co-Founders of Colab-8)
Chris Rigby and Phil Evans, Co-Founders of Colab-8 a venture consultancy which provides strategic advice, training and workshops for Founders, Accelerators and SMEs to drive sustainable growth.When Chris and Phil founded Colab-8 they were united by the need to look at innovation as a solution to health and well-being challenges across many demographics.  The mission was to unlock and enhance social benefit and impact through widening the opportunity for innovation among founders, investors and entrepreneurs in the private and public sectors.  A truly collaborative revolution to venture growth delivers greater opportunity for our communities to benefit from innovation.