Leadership isn’t just about titles, corner offices, or climbing the corporate ladder - it’s about impact. And according to Chris Roebuck, too many leaders make it to the top… without ever learning how to truly lead.

In this episode of Conversations at the Summit, host Tanya Arnold and side-kick Gordon Bateman sit down with Chris Roebuck, former military officer and founder of Simply Success, who’s spent over 35 years transforming founders, CEOs, and senior leaders into high-impact decision-makers.

Chris doesn’t teach theory. He delivers battle-tested leadership strategies forged in military operations and refined in global boardrooms.

You’ll learn: • Why delegation is the secret weapon of every great leader • How entrepreneurial leadership drives real results (even in big business) • Why passion beats technical skills when you're scaling • What most executives get wrong about culture, change, and people • How Chris’s military mindset built the foundations of Simply Success

If you’re a founder scaling up, a leader who wants to sharpen their edge, or someone ready to break out of “default management mode” – this is your playbook.

Don’t miss it – your leadership might just depend on it.

CLIMB25 IS COMING! 2nd and 3rd July Get inspired, get connected, get your ticket now: https://www.climb-uk.com/buy-tickets/tickets

LINKS https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-roebuck-70b1283/ https://chrisroebuck.live/

https://www.climb-uk.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/clim...

Instagram: @Climb__UK

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Bluesky: @climb-uk.bsky.social

From the lab to the marketplace, science and innovation shape our everyday lives. This episode explores how deeptech founders can navigate the complex path of turning bold ideas into thriving businesses.

Meet Victoria Garcia – molecular designer, entrepreneur, and relentless innovator – who’s created a game-changing biodegradable glue that can transform everything from your kitchen table to your takeout packaging.

But this isn’t just a story about science. It’s about resilience, risk, and reinvention. Victoria takes us on her journey across Europe, through academic obstacles, crushing setbacks, and a comeback story powered by purpose.

Alongside Tanya Arnold and Gordon Bateman, Victoria shares:

• How a master's in Molecular Design sparked a materials revolution
• The secrets to unlocking grant funding as a deeptech founder
• Why her eco-friendly glue could upend multiple industries
• How one professor nearly derailed her dreams – and how she fought back
• Why the UK became her launchpad for success

If you’re taking ideas from the lab bench to the boardroom, especially in the world of deeptech, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

If you’re a founder and especially work in the deeptech sector, this episode is for you!

CLIMB25 IS COMING! 2nd and 3rd July Get inspired, get connected, get your ticket now: https://www.climb-uk.com/buy-tickets/tickets

LINKS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-garcia-b84093275/

https://www.bindethics.com/

quicklabs.co.uk

https://www.climb-uk.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/clim...

Instagram: @Climb__UK

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Bluesky: @climb-uk.bsky.social

Sometimes, one person’s decision to care can change everything.

Andy Howarth isn’t in it for recognition or profit. After careers in the police and the legal world, he chose a different path, one rooted in compassion. Through setting up the Howarth Foundation, Andy helps people facing homelessness find stable work, rebuild their confidence, and reconnect with society.

There are no shortcuts, no easy answers. But what the Foundation does offer is something powerful: a real chance.

In this episode, we also meet Carl Hedley, who knows exactly what that chance means. Once struggling with addiction and life on the streets, Carl is now not only back on his feet, he’s working alongside Andy to help others do the same.

This is a story about purpose, resilience, and what’s possible when someone believes in you.

In this episode, presented by Tanya Arnold, we discover:

· The life-changing encounter in Covent Garden that sparked the Foundation

· How Carl beat the odds, and why he now gives back

· Why there’s no quick fix, but real change is possible

· What businesses gain when they give someone a shot

Raw, real, and deeply personal, this is a story of second chances, social impact, and the power of work to change lives.

LINKS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-howarth-4566a8156/

https://howarthfoundation.org.uk/

https://www.climb-uk.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/climbuk/posts/?feedView=all

Instagram: @Climb__UK

X:@Climb_UK

Bluesky: @climb-uk.bsky.social