
At The Forefront with Mary Rose Gunn
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<p>Welcome to At The Forefront, the podcast where we talk to the people with solutions to societies most complex challenges. </p><br><p>At The Forefront is hosted by Mary Rose Gunn, founder of The Fore, the UK's only venture philanthropy fund dedicated to small charities. Each episode, she sits down with social entrepreneurs and small charity leaders that are pioneering smarter, scalable solutions to everything from the mental health crisis, to homelessness, to climate change.</p><br><p>If you want to learn more about how we're creating a society that is solving its own problems, you're in the right place!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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June 29, 2026
At The Forefront: Building the Critical Thinking Skills Young People Need for Climate Action
<p> How do you inspire young people to take meaningful climate action in an era of digital misinformation?</p><br><p>In this At The Forefront interview, our CEO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-rose-gunn-8729103/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mary Rose Gunn</a> speaks with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-dempsey-17541b17/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Laura Dempsey</a>, Founder of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/genearthuk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GenEarth CIC</a>. This social enterprise bridges curriculum gaps in the UK by partnering with leading environmental and conservation organisations. Together, they take expert-led climate education workshops directly to schools, inspiring students to create proactive solutions and lead with compassion.</p><br><p>GenEarth’s work goes far beyond standard climate education. They equip young people with the critical thinking and media literacy skills to navigate a complex, digital world.</p><br><p>Tune in for an inspiring conversation on how GenEarth earth are building up a generation of independent thinkers.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

May 26, 2026
At The Forefront: Dancing With Dementia
<p>Can music make joy and connection a reality for those living with dementia?</p><br><p>In our next At The Forefront, our CEO Mary Rose Gunn is joined by Kate Darby, Co-Founder and Director of Dementia Disco. This fun-loving charity use music and dance to bring together people of all ages living with dementia and their loved ones to move, groove and create memories.</p><br><p>Through regular discos, care home sessions, and online routines with professional physiotherapy techniques, Dementia Disco spread joy and encourage people to live life to the fullest.</p><br><p>Join us to hear how Kate and her team are using dance to demand government action and reinstate dementia as a political priority.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

April 24, 2026
At The Forefront: Advocating For Autistic Girls
<p>In our latest At The Forefront, our CEO Mary Rose Gunn speaks with Cathy Wassell, founder of Autistic Girls Network, about why so many neurodivergent girls and non-binary young people are overlooked and misdiagnosed by a system that isn’t set up to identify their internal, hidden traits of autism.</p><p> </p><p>They discuss how autistic students are crashing out of an education system that doesn’t understand their needs, and how Cathy is filling that gap. From teacher training to The Haven – an online school offering a neuro-affirming alternative to mainstream schools, Autistic Girls Network is reshaping how autistic girls access the support they deserve.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is At The Forefront with Mary Rose Gunn?
<p>Welcome to At The Forefront, the podcast where we talk to the people with solutions to societies most complex challenges. </p><br><p>At The Forefront is hosted by Mary Rose Gunn, founder of The Fore, the UK's only venture philanthropy fund dedicated to small charities. Each episode, she sits down with social entrepreneurs and small charity leaders that are pioneering smarter, scalable solutions to everything from the mental health crisis, to homelessness, to climate change.</p><br><p>If you want to learn more about how we're creating a society that is solving its own problems, you're in the right place!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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