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The BravE
What is The Brave?
The Brave is a podcast from Open Velocity, hosted by managing partner Bethan Vincent. The Brave is about the people, companies, systems and ideas that are contributing to creating a better future.
We speak to experts and innovators about what it takes to build new products, create new markets and challenge the status quo. We’ve interviewed industry experts like Melissa Quinn, the Head of Cornwall Spaceport and start-up founders like Maury Shenk, Founder of LearnerShape.
Frankly, we started The Brave as an excuse to have interesting conversations with interesting people.
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Fashion Futures: Sustainability and scale in the fashion industry #73
In this episode Bethan chats with Gillian Ridley Whittle, founder of Peachaus, about her journey from a career in fast fashion to creating an ethical underwear...
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New Networks: Unlocking the Internet of Things with AI #72
Welcome to episode 72 with returning guest Phil Brunkard – an inspirational leader with over thirty years’ experience in executive-level technology and innovation leadership. In this...
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Digitising Service Economies: from idea to scale-up #71
Andy Callaghan was an experienced programmer and musician when we realised there was a significant gap in the music studio booking experience. Everything was either managed...
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Investing in our Future: Can capitalism save the planet? #70
Can capitalism and financial markets be a force for good? Rob Gardner certainly thinks so. Rob Gardner has a background in investment banking and pension funds,...
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Getting Your House in Order: Democratising personal financial management #69
Richard Dana has been working in finance, in one way or another, for two decades, so it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two...
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Green Inspiration: How we can all make more sustainable choices #68
Sometimes it can be difficult to feel optimistic about the future of the planet in the face of the threat posed by climate change, but Alex...
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Building for the future: long-term sustainability in business #67
For two decades, Sarah Mukherjee was Environment Correspondent for the BBC across TV, radio and online, including presenting ‘Countryfile’ on BBC One and ‘Farming Today’ and...
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Breaking down barriers with AI sign language translation #66
In this episode our Managing Partner Bethan Vincent speaks to Sally Chalk, the founder and CEO of Signapse. Signapse is an organisation dedicated to breaking down...
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Revolutionising financial services for frontline workers #65
In this episode we speak to Peter Briffett the founder of Wagestream, a company dedicated to transforming the way frontline workers access financial services through employer-based...
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