In this episode, we are exploring the topic of leadership within faith and religion. We explore this through the perspective of Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester from The Church of England.We unpack the challenges and opportunities religion and religious leadership is facing today and into the future. We explore attitudes and the things that divide us- and practically explore how we can find unity to collectively tackle big issues. Connect with Common Purpose at:https://commonpurpose.org/LinkedinTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe Big Spark Cast is hosted by Adi Sengupta and produced by Kate Rintoul and James King.Our Music is supplied by Epidemic Sound.The Big Spark Cast is brought to you by the not-for-profit organization Common Purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Health Organization has declared the end of the pandemic is in sight - but it does leave us with so many questions about the 'where to from here' for the future of health and Healthcare.Join us as we talk to Dr Shirlene Oh and explore the landscape of the Healthcare industry and what we need to be considering now and into the future.Connect with Common Purpose at:https://commonpurpose.org/LinkedinTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe Big Spark Cast is hosted by Adi Sengupta and produced by Kate Rintoul and James King.Our Music is supplied by Epidemic Sound.The Big Spark Cast is brought to you by the not-for-profit organization Common Purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At least 100 million people globally have been forced to flee their homes and the UN is predicting, based on the current rate, that this will double within the next five years. As the global refugee crisis continues to play out on a global scale, we have to ask the tough questions and work together to come up with real solutions.UN Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant High Commissioner for Protection with UNHCR, Gillian Triggs, sits down with Adi Sengupta to unpack the crisis and explore models for change.  Connect with Common Purpose at:https://commonpurpose.org/LinkedinTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe Big Spark Cast is hosted by Adi Sengupta and produced by Kate Rintoul and James King.Our Music is supplied by Epidemic Sound.The Big Spark Cast is brought to you by the not-for-profit organization Common Purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Globally, 1 in 7 of us lives with a disability. And of those, 80% are invisible. That is 1 billion people who are living with a non-visible disability.While conversations have advanced through the years and support and policies have been put in place, we have to ask how real and non-performative they actually are. In our next episode, we are seeking to understand the lived experience of Katrina Webb OAM to really explore how inclusive society is, where we fall down and what is genuinely needed to see change for a better future.Connect with Common Purpose at:https://commonpurpose.org/LinkedinTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe Big Spark Cast is hosted by Adi Sengupta and produced by Kate Rintoul and James King.Our Music is supplied by Epidemic Sound.The Big Spark Cast is brought to you by the not-for-profit organization Common Purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We need to be having more conversations about race in our society. Conversations that are real and non-performative. In our next episode, we are seeking to understand the lived experience of Daniel Ash (President of The Field Foundation of Illinois), post the 2020 BLM protests in the United States of America, to really explore how, as a society, we got here and what is genuinely needed to see change for a better future. Connect with Common Purpose at:https://commonpurpose.org/LinkedinTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe Big Spark Cast is hosted by Adi Sengupta and produced by Kate Rintoul and James King.Our Music is supplied by Epidemic Sound.The Big Spark Cast is brought to you by the not-for-profit organization Common Purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, I am sitting down with Asif Saleh. Asif Saleh is the Executive Director of BRAC.  BRAC is an international development organisation based in Bangladesh and is the largest non-governmental development organisation in the world. Asif brings a multi-sectoral experience in senior leadership roles in private, public, and non-government arenas, with a proven track record of effectively managing development programming, operational and financial sustainability, and building effective partnerships.  He is an active member in a range of international alliances, including Millions Learning International Advisory Group, Brookings Institute, and Innovation Edge. Asif also chairs BRAC IT Services Limited, co-chairs BRAC Net, and is on the Board of BRAC Bank, and edotco Bangladesh Ltd. He is also a board member of multiple non-profits, including the Institute of Informatics and Development, and Maya.  Connect with Common Purpose at:https://commonpurpose.org/LinkedinTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe Big Spark Cast is hosted by Adi Sengupta and produced by Kate Rintoul and James King.Our Music is supplied by Epidemic Sound.The Big Spark Cast is brought to you by the not-for-profit organization Common Purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, I am delighted to be sitting down with Nadia Ahmad Samdin.Nadia is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. She is a Member of Parliament (MP) and has been representing the Cheng San–Seletar ward of Ang Mo Kio GRC since 2020. Nadia is the youngest sitting member of parliament at 30 years old. My path has crossed many times with Nadia through the years in my time at Common Purpose and I am always so struck by Nadia’s passion – but more importantly her purpose.Connect with Common Purpose at:https://commonpurpose.org/LinkedinTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe Big Spark Cast is hosted by Adi Sengupta and produced by Kate Rintoul and James King.Our Music is supplied by Epidemic Sound.The Big Spark Cast is brought to you by the not-for-profit organization Common Purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here at Common Purpose, we are passionate about working with people to create a more equitable and inclusive world. Which means we love a purpose-driven conversation. In fact, we believe we need them, not because we need everyone to hold the same point of view, but because we need to build bridges between people who do not – to foster a greater sense of social cohesion, tolerance, and collective responsibility for the issues that affect individuals and society as a whole. In this second episode we want to dig a bit deeper into what really are Purpose-driven conversations, why we need to have them, how to start them – and of course, keep them going.Connect with Common Purpose at:https://commonpurpose.org/LinkedinTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe Big Spark Cast is hosted by Adi Sengupta and produced by Kate Rintoul and James King.Our Music is supplied by Epidemic Sound.The Big Spark Cast is brought to you by the not-for-profit organization Common Purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the very first episode of our first season of the Big Spark Cast.In today’s episode, I am delighted to be sitting down with Paul Polman.Paul is the epitome of courageous leadership. He is a renowned business leader, author, campaigner and influencerMany of us came to know Paul as the CEO of Unilever where famously for over a decade during his tenure, Unilever was one of the best-performing companies in its sector.Paul is now the Co-founder and Chair of IMAGINE. He was involved in the development of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and continues to work with organisations and industries across the world to bring about the 2030 agenda. In 2021, Paul co-authored, Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take.Connect with Common Purpose at:https://commonpurpose.org/LinkedinTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe Big Spark Cast is hosted by Adi Sengupta and produced by Kate Rintoul and James King.Our Music is supplied by Epidemic Sound.The Big Spark Cast is brought to you by the not-for-profit organization Common Purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a world full of barriers, we need to be talking more about conversations bigger than ourselves. Join Adi Sengupta and the Common Purpose team in The Big Spark Cast as we talk to people from across the globe around what matters most. We bring you the big conversations. Conversations that spark our curiosity and that can give new perspectives. The conversations needed in the world today. Connect with Common Purpose at:https://commonpurpose.org/LinkedinTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe Big Spark Cast is hosted by Adi Sengupta and produced by Kate Rintoul and James King.Our Music is supplied by Epidemic Sound.The Big Spark Cast is brought to you by the not-for-profit organization Common Purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.