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Episode 22: The Purpose Coalition with Alex Fleming from The Adecco Group
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Episode 22: The Purpose Coalition with Alex Fleming from The Adecco Group

On today’s special episode of Fit for Purpose, Justine launches the Purpose Coalition. Joined by Alex Fleming , President and Country Head of The Adecco Group.

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Episode 21: The Opportunity Bridge with Mark Power from Liverpool John Moores University
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Episode 21: The Opportunity Bridge with Mark Power from Liverpool John Moores University

This week on Fit for Purpose, Justine is joined by Mark Power, the Academic Registrar and Chief Operating Officer of Liverpool John Moores University.

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Episode 20: The career link with Prof Peter John of the University of West London
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Episode 20: The career link with Prof Peter John of the University of West London

This week on Fit for Purpose, Justine is joined by Professor Peter John, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of West London.

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Episode 19: Minding the privilege gap with Lynn Dobbs, Zainab Khan, and Sophie Cloutterbuck of London Met University
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Episode 19: Minding the privilege gap with Lynn Dobbs, Zainab Khan, and Sophie Cloutterbuck of London Met University

This week on Fit for Purpose, Justine is joined by three guests from London Metropolitan University: the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lynn Dobbs, Dr Zainab Khan and Sophie Cloutterbuck.

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Episode 18: Breaking down barriers with Eileen Brown of Northern Gas Networks
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Episode 18: Breaking down barriers with Eileen Brown of Northern Gas Networks

This week on Fit for Purpose, Justine is joined by the Customer Experience Director of Northern Gas Networks, Eileen Brown.

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Episode 17: Healthy opportunities with Prof Graham Baldwin of the University of Central Lancashire
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Episode 17: Healthy opportunities with Prof Graham Baldwin of the University of Central Lancashire

This week on Fit for Purpose, Justine is joined by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Central Lancashire, Professor Graham Baldwin.

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Episode 16: Building back stronger with Rob Tansey of Barratt Developments
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Episode 16: Building back stronger with Rob Tansey of Barratt Developments

This week on Fit for Purpose, Justine is joined by the Group HR Director of Barratt, Rob Tansey.

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Episode 15: Changing the game with Professor Liz Barnes of Staffordshire University
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Episode 15: Changing the game with Professor Liz Barnes of Staffordshire University

This week, Justine talks with the Vice-Chancellor of Staffordshire University, Professor Liz Barnes.

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Episode 14: Creating connections with Professors Nic Beech & Andrea Dlaska of Middlesex University
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Episode 14: Creating connections with Professors Nic Beech & Andrea Dlaska of Middlesex University

This week, Justine talks with Vice-Chancellor Nic Beech and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Learning & Innovation Andrea Dlaska of Middlesex University.

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Episode 13: Grasping the social mobility nettle with Prof Kiran Trehan from the University of York
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Episode 13: Grasping the social mobility nettle with Prof Kiran Trehan from the University of York

This week, Justine talks with the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of York, Kiran Trehan.

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Episode 12: Bradford’s Opportunity Area with Prof Shirley Congdon from the University of Bradford
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Episode 12: Bradford’s Opportunity Area with Prof Shirley Congdon from the University of Bradford

This week, Justine talks with the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford, Shirley Congdon.

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Episode 11: Leading in law with Susan Bright from Hogan Lovells
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Episode 11: Leading in law with Susan Bright from Hogan Lovells

This week, Justine talks with Hogan Lovells’ UK Managing Partner and Global Managing Partner for Diversity & Inclusion and Responsible Business, Susan Bright.

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Episode 10: Feeding the nation with Judith Batchelar from Sainsbury’s
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Episode 10: Feeding the nation with Judith Batchelar from Sainsbury’s

This week, Justine is joined by the Director of Sainsbury’s Brand, Judith Batchelar.

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Episode 9: Opportunity on tap with Louise Beardmore from United Utilities
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Episode 9: Opportunity on tap with Louise Beardmore from United Utilities

This week, Justine is joined by the Customer Services and People Director of FTSE 100 United Utilities.

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Episode 8: Making an impact with Simon Boss from Shoosmiths
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Episode 8: Making an impact with Simon Boss from Shoosmiths

This week, Justine is joined by the Chief Executive of top law firm Shoosmiths, Simon Boss.

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Episode 7: Purpose Index with Brian Gilvary
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Episode 7: Purpose Index with Brian Gilvary

This week Justine is joined by Brian Gilvary, former Chief Financial Officer at bp and new Chairman of INEOS Energy.

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Episode 5: How universities are responding to Coronavirus with Prof Toby Wilkinson
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Episode 5: How universities are responding to Coronavirus with Prof Toby Wilkinson

This week, Justine talks to Professor Toby Wilkinson, Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Lincoln. Toby is responsible for the university’s work with outside organisations including the Social Mobility Pledge.

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Episode 4: Turning a corner on inequality with Lord Bird
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Episode 4: Turning a corner on inequality with Lord Bird

Justine talks to Lord Bird. Growing up in a London he credits the prison system with teaching him the basic skills of reading and writing.

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Episode 3: Being true to yourself with ITV’s Paul Brand
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Episode 3: Being true to yourself with ITV’s Paul Brand

Justine talks to ITV’s Paul Brand. Paul grew up in Bridgend and went to his local comprehensive which started a journey to the very top of his industry.

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Episode 2: Advice to your younger self with Sandra Wallace from DLA Piper
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Episode 2: Advice to your younger self with Sandra Wallace from DLA Piper

Justine talks to Sandra Wallace. Sandra grew up in Birmingham, and set her sights on a career in law, a profession that’s harder than most to crack into and has struggled for a long time to be genuinely diverse in inclusive.

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