Rights & Resilience

Pins Brown: Speaking to Power

In this episode, Colleen spoke to Pins Brown, an outstanding leader in the human rights space. Her career has taken her from agriculture to oil & gas, from Motherwell to Mali, from ASOS to Oxfam and the Bodyshop, working with large businesses and small producers, NGOs, multi-stakeholder and workers’ organisations and development finance institutions.

Paulina Madero: Participatory Processes & Grounded Learning

In this episode, Colleen spoke to Paulina Madero Suárez, founder and director of Oleadha, leading projects in substantive equality, inclusion and human rights.

Patricia Carrier: Advocacy, Teamwork & Transparency

In this episode, Colleen spoke to Patricia Carrier. Patricia  is a human-rights lawyer and advocate. She currently serves as Business Engagement Lead at the Coalition to End Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region, helping global brands purge forced-labour risks from their supply chains. Previously she managed the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre’s Modern Slavery Registry, evaluating corporate compliance under the UK Modern Slavery Act. She is qualified as a U.S. attorney and a solicitor in England & Wales, holds an LLM in Public International Law, and has published extensive analyses of forced-labour and supply-chain transparency.

Rose Read: Embracing Change as Opportunity

In this episode of the Rights and Resilience podcast, Rose joined Colleen to discuss her journey, from its beginning to Head of People & Culture at Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club. She talked embracing change as an opportunity, rediscovering her passion for HR, and what good management and development really looks like. They also discussed women’s representation, including the role of mentorship and peer support.

Dr. Darian McBain: Leaning In & Choosing Impact

In this episode of the Rights and Resilience podcast, Dr Darian McBain, CEO of Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer Asia discusses her cross-sector career journey. Starting with her background in engineering, she explores how a desire to take impact-driven action has shaped her career. Darian advocates for long-term thinking and humility, emphasising the value of strong networks to navigate systemic challenges in sustainability leadership.