Videos

Talking Transformation with Andy Start

North Highland — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:01 GMT

Andy Start spent four years as Chief Executive of Defence Equipment Support, procuring military equipment for the UK MOD and serving as the UK's National Armaments Director. Before that, he spent more than two decades as a chief executive driving strategic change across technology, aerospace, and space businesses.

In this episode, Andy joins Craig Spence to explore what separates organisations that achieve real transformation from those that change the surface and call it done. Drawing on eight major programmes, he makes the case for designing operating models around technology rather than protecting the structures that predate it, examines what AI-led transformation actually looks like in practice, and explains why the emotional and organisational complexity of change means external expertise is not a luxury but a prerequisite.

Talking Transformation with Andrew Xeni

North Highland — Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:01 GMT

Most organisations are still treating transformation as something that happens to them. Andrew Xeni, founder of Nobody's Child, has spent his career building one that treats it as a permanent state of readiness.

In this Talking Transformation interview, North Highland sits down with Andrew to explore what that actually looks like in practice. He shares the thinking behind one of the UK's most-watched sustainable fashion brands, how Nobody's Child launched a digital product passport in 2024, and why the same tool deployed across ten different teams can produce ten completely different outcomes. It is a point that sits at the heart of how North Highland thinks about transformation: the technology is rarely the limiting factor. The organisation around it is.

Watch the conversation to hear Andrew's perspective on building genuine agility, the cultural conditions that keep Nobody's Child ahead of the curve, and the lessons he would share with any leader navigating their own moment of change.

Talking Transformation: Technology, Talent, and the Truths We Avoid

North Highland — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:52:10 GMT

Check out the latest interview in our Talking Transformation series. This time it’s a candid conversation with Peter Gibbons—a 25+ year supply chain veteran and C-suite exec who's led major business transformations at Starbucks, Mattel, 3M, and TireHub.

Leading Transportation Client Achieves Breakthrough Performance

North Highland — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:03:58 GMT

Advancing Public Safety Through AI: Oklahoma DOT's Journey to Top-Ten Transformation

North Highland — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Revolutionizing Data-Driven Decision Making: Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's AI Transformation

North Highland — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Lead with Intelligence: An AI Upskilling Series for Executives

North Highland — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Talking Transformation Webinar with Jana Sonntag

North Highland — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:20:29 GMT

Talking Transformation Webinar with Christine Enciso and Gretel Salzmann

North Highland — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:43:36 GMT

Talking Transformation with Katie Bickerstaffe

North Highland — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Unlock the secrets of successful transformation with Katie Bickerstaffe, former CO CEO of Marks and Spencer. In our latest ‘Talking Transformation’ interview, Katie offers practical advice on breaking down big transformations, the importance of follow-through, and why caring leadership matters more than ever in today's business world.