Leadership 2050: Andrew White and Jane Burston
Leadership 2050 S1E4
'It’s amazing how much you can achieve when you don’t care who takes the credit.'
In episode 4 Andrew talks to Jane Burston, the founder and Executive Director of The Clean Air Fund, about leading without ego and building a movement to create clean air for all.
The Clean Air Fund calls air pollution a 'hidden emergency'. In fact it’s one of the biggest public health issues we face globally – and it’s getting worse. 90% of people worldwide do not have clean air to breathe. And every minute one child and 12 adults die of illnesses caused by air pollution.
Putting an end to this is too big a task for just one organisation. It needs a global movement. And building that is what The Clean Air Fund is all about.
It’s a philanthropic foundation that brings together funders, researchers, policy makers and campaigners to strengthen their collective investment, voice and impact.
Says Jane: 'Clean air initiatives can be a secret weapon against some of the world’s most pressing challenges but governments are largely ignoring them. We can tackle climate change, save lives and fight inequality at the same time if we invest more and work together.'
Leadership 2050 is a podcast exploring the leadership we need to successfully transition to 2050. Who are the innovators setting the agenda for a more equal and sustainable future? In each episode Andrew White talks to a visionary leader from the business community who is confronting the challenges humanity faces and finding solutions.
Dr Andrew White is a Senior Fellow of Management Practice at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. His research and teaching focuses on how leaders transcend 21st century challenges such as disruptive technology change and the climate crisis. Also, how they create cultures that are diverse, inclusive, resilient and high performing, alongside the ongoing challenge of delivering profitable growth. At Oxford he directs the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme, and works with leaders from industry and governments across the world.
