Thoughtful Leadership from AMBITIOUS
Thoughtful Leadership from AMBITIOUS
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Thoughtful Leadership Podcast from AMBITIOUS. In this series we will look to explore some of the challenges that today’s leaders face when leading a business and what it takes to be a thoughtful leader.
Hosted by AMBITIOUS Deputy MD, Laura Lear, an expert in corporate communications and leadership advisory.
Laura will be talking to a host of individuals from a range of organisations and sectors including entrepreneurs, business experts, and academics, to dig a little deeper into the challenges, opportunities, and threats being faced by these inspirational leaders - from building purpose and your north star, to ESG and culture.
Thoughtful leadership comes in many different shapes and sizes, and this series will look to uncover just that and why it is so crucial for today’s world.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on key themes such as diversity in leadership, company culture, purpose-driven business, and social equity. For example, episodes explore topics like the barriers to funding for underrepresented entrepreneurs, the importance of creating inclusive workplace cultures, and the impact of purpose-led leadership on business success and social change.
Welcome to the Thoughtful Leadership Podcast from AMBITIOUS. In this series we will look to explore some of the challenges that today’s leaders face when leading a business and what it takes to be a thoughtful leader.
Hosted by AMBITIOUS Deputy MD, Laura Lear, an expert in corporate communications and leadership advisory.
Laura will be talking to a host of individuals from a range of organisations and sectors including entrepreneurs, business experts, and academics, to dig a little deeper into the challenges, opportunities, and threats being faced by these inspirational leaders – from building purpose and your north star, to ESG and culture.
Thoughtful leadership comes in many different shapes and sizes, and this series will look to uncover just that and why it is so crucial for today’s world.
In this episode of the Thoughtful Leadership Podcast from AMBITIOUS, Laura Lear speaks with Carmen Peacock, Head of Corporate Banking for Lloyds Bank, Chair of the CBI South West and a senior leader helping to shape the region’s economic future.
Originally from Romania, Carmen moved to the UK to study banking before building a career across some of the UK’s largest financial institutions. From working at the Bank of England during the financial crisis to leading national teams through the pandemic, her journey has been shaped by a consistent focus on creating value for businesses, communities and people.
Now based in the South West, Carmen brings a rare regional, national and board-level perspective to leadership. Through her role at Lloyds, her work with the CBI, and as a non-executive director with South West Investment Group, she has a unique view of how SMEs, scale-ups and large corporates are navigating growth, disruption and uncertainty.
In this episode, Laura & Carmen explore:
- Carmen’s leadership journey from international student to senior bank leader
- What makes the South West one of the UK’s most dynamic and investable regions
- Using your voice and creating value at the table in male‑dominated environments
- How businesses are approaching AI adoption in practical, productivity‑led ways
- Supporting SMEs and entrepreneurs through growth, funding and uncertainty
- Balancing senior leadership, purpose and family life
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