Tim Stone CBE

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As COP 26 draws to a close Lionel speaks to the former Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney. Throughout their conversation they discuss what targets need to be achieved by Governments and big business to tackle climate change, as well as talking about the importance from activists such as Greta Thunberg. Mark Carney also goes on to discuss the economic impact as we come out of the pandemic and look at what challenges lay ahead in the labour market.

As COP 26 takes place in Glasgow, Lionel speaks to the Chair of the Nuclear Industry Tim Stone. In this episode they discuss the importance of going nuclear as means of reducing emissions and hitting targets being discussed over the next couple of weeks. Tim Stone touches on the need for Governments to act and support infrastructures ready to go.

Lionel is joined by former leader of the world bank Robert Zoellick. In this episode ahead of COP 26 they discuss ways in which the world needs to come together in order to tackle climate change. After Brexit, Robert Zoellick also has some advice for Boris Johnson on how to make a success of the UK's qualities.

Journalist and author Evan Osnos is back and joining Lionel to discuss his new book Wildland. To mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Evan talks about the way in which the American people learnt to carry on after the atrocity but also looks at why this anniversary is so significant following recent weeks in Afghanistan.

Joining Lionel this week is the CEO of leading airline Easyjet. In this podcast they discuss what this challenging year has meant for the travel industry. We'll hear Johan Lundgren's thoughts on the vaccine passports and why the Government needs to open up more European countries for travel.

Martin Varsavsky is a one of Europe's most successful entrepreneurs - and is a world leader on fertility. In this episode he talks to Lionel about managing our biological clocks. He talks about developments in fertility for both men and women and the different approaches countries take when help people have babies.

Rachel Wolf is co-author of the 2019 Conservative Party manifesto and co-founder of Public First - a policy and research consultancy. In this episode Rachel discusses her thoughts on education reform and the role of Government post-covid. Rachel talks to Lionel about her time working with Michael Gove and Dominic Cummings. She also chats about growing up in a family with a lot of brain power around the table.

Evan Spiegel is Co-founder of the social media company, Snap. In this episode of 'What Next?' Lionel discusses with Evan the successes of the multi-billion pound social media platform, as well as the steps they have gone to protect their users. Evan talks about the future of augmented reality and the amazing influences it will have on our lives.

Lionel Barber is back for his second series of 'What Next?'. Vice Chancellor of Oxford University Louise Richardson joins Lionel where she provides a great insight into the relationship with AstraZeneca as they developed the Covid-19 Vaccine which has helped change the world. The Vice-Chancellor also discusses the issue of free speech and what place it has in society and especially further education.