Figureheads
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Podcast Overview
<p>Intriguing business lessons from brilliant business brains. </p><p>Host <strong>Warwick Davis</strong> hears the stories behind the headlines of the world’s top sporting and entertainment institutions, from the Figureheads who made it all happen.</p><p>Brought to you by <strong>Barclaycard Business</strong>.</p><p><br></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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12/21/2020
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Recent Episodes
February 4, 2021
Episode 5 : Festival Republic
<p>Cooey! It’s me, <strong>Warwick Davis</strong>, and in this fifth episode of Figureheads, I'm joined by <strong>Melvin Benn</strong>, Managing Director of <strong>Festival Republic</strong>, leading UK event promoter behind Latitude, Reading & Leeds Festivals, Download, Wireless and overseas events including Electric Picnic and Lollapalooza Berlin Festival. Phew, that was a mouthful!</p><p>Melvin sheds light on incredible stories behind some of the most ‘stressful’ moments of his career. How does one manage the unexpected? How does a man keep his cool when the world around him is falling to pieces? And how do you tell an international superstar their concert isn’t happening? I can answer that one. You don’t. Come and have a listen...</p><br><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>Latitude Festival </p><p>Camp Bestival</p><p>One Love Manchester Concert </p><p>Ariana Grande</p><p>Scooter Braun </p><p>Simon Moran </p><p>Lancashire Cricket Ground/Old Trafford Cricket Ground </p><p>Old Trafford Football Ground</p><p>Michael Carrick</p><p>Ian Hopkins</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>
January 28, 2021
Episode 4 : The Football Association
<p>Hello! It’s me, <strong>Warwick Davis</strong> and welcome to my podcast series, Figureheads. In this episode sporting trailblazer, <strong>Baroness Sue Campbell</strong>, Director of Women’s Football at the <strong>FA</strong>, talks to me about what it takes to be a successful leader. Can you really lead by stepping back? How do you find the courage to lead in your own way? And can you grow confidence with good quality manure? Let’s find out...</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>SHOW NOTES</strong></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>Bedford PE College</p><p>Loughborough University</p><p>English Schools Athletics Championships</p><p>Ron Howard, film director</p><p>FA Women’s Super League</p><p>Estelle Morris, MP</p><p>UK Sport </p><p>‘100 Percent Me’, education programme </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>
January 21, 2021
Episode 3 : The Donmar Warehouse
<p>Well, look who it is. It’s me, Warwick Davis, and in this episode of Figureheads, I'm joined by award-winning Stage Director and Artistic Director, <strong>Michael Longhurst</strong> and Executive Director, <strong>Henny Finch</strong>, from <strong>The</strong> <strong>Donmar Warehouse</strong> theatre. How do you strike that balance between purpose and profit? Is it possible to do the right thing by your business and society at the same time? And how do you make a cast of short actors not look like a cast of short actors? I can explain that last question. Come and have a listen...</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>Teenage Dick, Play by Michael Lew</p><p>Richard III, King of England </p><p>Anna Cooper, Casting Director </p><p>Daniel Monks, Actor</p><p>Hemiplegia, a condition caused by brain damage or spinal cord injury that leads to paralysis on one side of the body.</p><p>Cerebral palsy, a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture.</p><p>Chloe Lamford, stage designer </p><p>Don't Play Me Pay Me, campaign </p><p>Reduced Height Theatre Company</p><p>An Inspector Calls, play by J. B. Priestley</p><p>See How They Run, play by Philip King</p><p>Eric Potts, actor, writer and director</p><p>Blindness, novel by José Saramago</p><p>Juliet Stevenson CBE, Actor </p><p>Professor Hannah Thompson, academic and professor of French and critical disability studies</p><p>Lord Chris Smith, former Culture Secretary</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 Figureheads?
<p>Intriguing business lessons from brilliant business brains. </p><p>Host <strong>Warwick Davis</strong> hears the stories behind the headlines of the world’s top sporting and entertainment institutions, from the Figureheads who made it all happen.</p><p>Brought to you by <strong>Barclaycard Business</strong>.</p><p><br></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?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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