
Welcome to the Brace for Impact podcast, hosted by Mary Rose Gunn, founder and CEO of The Fore, where we champion modern philanthropy in a changing world.
Our guests are a bold collective of visionary philanthropists, business leaders, social entrepreneurs, and experts who will share new ways of solving our country’s problems. Ways that work.
Most of us see the old, top-down models for change are ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureBusinessNon-Profit | |||

Our guest today is one of the UK's leading private client lawyers, Millie Wallace, Senior Partner at London law firm Wedlake Bell. For the last 20 years, she's guided high net worth individuals and families through some of the biggest moments of thei... more
Our guest today is behind arguably the greatest entrepreneurial success story in Wales of the last 30 years. From a start up with just 57 employees to the only FTSE 100 company based in Wales, a 15,000-strong team and turnover in the billions, founde... more
We're delighted to welcome Lucy Standing to the Brace For Impact podcast: psychologist, ageism activist and founder of Brave Starts, a non-profit supporting people in mid and later life to rethink their careers and find jobs they’ll love.
From givin... more
We're delighted to welcome our third guest of Series Two: Social entrepreneur, cross-bench peer and systems reformer, Lord Victor Adebowale.
From leading two of the UK's most prominent social enterprises – Turning Point and Centrepoint, to being app... more
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This show features conversations with high-impact philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, and financial leaders who advocate for practical, scalable solutions to social problems. Episodes frequently explore how philanthropy, responsible investing, and innovative governance can drive inclusive growth, equity, and systemic change, with emphasis on Ageing labour markets, social enterprise models, donor-advised funds, and cross-border collaboration. Noteworthy angles include data-driven approaches to measuring impact, the role of place-based investing, and the tension between financial returns and social outcomes. The format typically pairs first-hand experiences with actionable guidance for organizations, policymakers, and donors seeking to opt... more
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
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2. Lucy Standing
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