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Social Impact Pioneers

Hello, and welcome to the Business Fights Poverty podcast, where we bring you engaging conversations with social impact trailblazers. Dive into a wealth of insights, diverse perspectives, and valuable advice, all designed to enlighten and inspire.

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Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 23, 2026
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Jul 20, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    Why menstrual health means the power to shape your own future, with Beatrice and Megan of ZanaAfrica (opens the original)

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    Menstrual health is often treated as a question of access to sanitary pads. But for ZanaAfrica, it is also about education, health, gender equality, environmental sustainability and the power to shape your own future. Social Impact Pioneers, Megan Mukuria, founder and CEO ZanaAfrica and the organisation’s Kenya Executive Director, Beatrice Wanjiku Jane explain how a campaign launched in 2006 developed into an ambitious social enterprise and nonprofit working to improve menstrual health and repro

  2. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    How to communicate and build trust, with Charlotte West (opens the original)

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    How can global businesses turn corporate purpose into lasting social impact, and communicate that work without losing public trust? Meet social impact pioneer: Charlotte West. Charlotte has spent more than three decades navigating that challenge. As Vice President of Global Corporate Communications at Lenovo and a Board Director of the Lenovo Foundation, she works at the intersection of technology, business leadership, reputation and positive social change. Her global role spans internal and ext

  3. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Turning business into a force for water and hygiene with Philipp Küst (opens the original)

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    What does it take to turn corporate ambition into real-world social impact? And how can business help tackle one of the world’s most urgent challenges: access to safe water and sanitation? Meet Social Impact Pioneer Philipp Küst, Global Social Impact Lead – Water & Hygiene at Reckitt. Because Philipp is on a mission, to put purpose into practice inside a global health and hygiene business. Over the past seven (and a half) years at Reckitt, Philipp has moved across roles spanning e-commerce innov

  4. Episode · Jul 28, 2026

    Partnerships, Systems Change and the Future of Collaboration with Darian Stibbe (opens the original)

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    What does it take to solve the world's most complex challenges? According to partnership expert Darian Stibbe, the answer isn't better technology, bigger budgets or stronger institutions working alone, it's collaboration. From rocket science to systems change: Darian Stibbe explains why effective partnerships matter more than ever. Social Impact Pioneer, Darian, Executive Director of The Partnering Initiative (TPI), shares insights from more than 20 years spent helping businesses, governments, N

  5. Episode · Jul 20, 2026

    Building Inclusive Economies with Joe Scantlebury (opens the original)

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    What does it take to build an economy that works for everyone? Meet Social Impact Pioneer Joe Scantlebury, President and CEO of Living Cities. From representing children in the juvenile justice and dependency care systems to helping shape civil rights and equity advocacy at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Joe shares his journey. If you’re looking for inspiration and a can-do boost, this podcast is for you. Together, we explore how lasting social impact can be achieved through legal advocacy

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