THE BRITISH MUSEUM: What history teaches us: innovation, publishing and politics
The Lens – UK Responsible Business Podcast - Ein Podcast von Business in the Community

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This month our host Oli Barrett MBE is joined by Emma Bell, Co-Chair FinBiz Task Force for One Young World and Sir Richard Lambert, Chairman of The British Museum and Bloomsbury Publishing. Oli and our guests discuss starting points, self belief and what the future might hold for both employers and young creatives.Plus, we drill down on responsible business, covering everything from the models that work to those that won’t last, sustainability vs. austerity and our guests’ advice for future generations. We’ll hear more about the extraordinary global platform that is One Young World, and consider what today’s business leaders can learn from history. And of course, our host asks both Emma and Sir Richard who they’d most like to meet for coffee and which books they’ll be adding to the famous Lens Reading List.Our GuestsSir Richard Lambert is a British journalist and business executive. He served as Director-General of the CBI, Chancellor of the University of Warwick and Editor of the Financial Times newspaper. He currently chairs the board of the British Museum and is also Chairman of Bloomsbury Publishing.Emma Bell is the Co-Chair of the One Young World FinBiz Task Force, tackling the 17 sustainable development goals from the UN. Emma joined Rcapital in October 2018 to support its portfolio companies with transformation and growth. With a diverse background including finance, marketing, sales and technology; Emma brings a wealth of knowledge and experience across a variety of different sectors.The Lens Reading ListEmma Bell chooses Sapiens by Yuval Harari and another book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki. Emma also mentions Hillary Mantel and her wildly popular Wolf Hall series.Sir Richard Lambert chooses Ithaca, a poem by Constantine Cavafy. ‘What it essentially says’ he tells our host, ‘is have a long-term goal but don’t let it dominate your life and have fun on the way. Take your time, enjoy the sunshine and when you get there, it may be what you expected when you started off but it may not be, but you’ll have enjoyed the journey.’The Lens PodcastPowered by Fujitsu, supported by McCann and in partnership with One Young World, The Lens represents the breadth, diversity and priorities of the responsible business agenda. From gender equality to zero hours contracts, learning on the factory floor to activist businesses, The Lens covers a range of topics from a host of varying perspectives. Each episode brings together a business and future leader to foster disruptive conversations and fresh connections. Innovators and CEOs join Oli Barrett in the studio for a unique conversation covering their journeys, lessons learned, advice, insight and of course, the inspirational person they’d most like to meet for coffee. Business in the Community is The Prince's Responsible Business Network. We convene a unique network of purposeful leaders to share insight, expertise and create innovative programmes that deliver impact. Together our ambition is to make the UK the world leader at responsible business. Don’t forget to follow The Lens on Instagram and to rate, review and subscribe on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. instagram.com/thelenspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.