Modern Mindset with Adam Cox

Rory McGowan is joined by Adrian Ashford from Willow Meadows. Adrian shares his tips on festivals and how you can do them smartly and comfortably. With over 40% of festivalgoers now aged 44 and up, and a line-up packed with musical legends, the  middle-aged festival crowd is having their moment. And while the music's still loud, the priorities have shifted - think good food, better sleep, and a clean loo!   https://www.willowmeadows.co.uk/ 

Rory McGowan is joined by Dr Juho Jalkanen from Faron Pharmaceuticals. In this episode they discuss a new blood cancer trial has shown highly promising results, particularly for patients who have relapsed or live with hard-to-treat forms of the disease. https://faron.com/ 

Daniel Clewlow is joined by Shaun Forrester from Loomis UK. They discuss new research carried out by Loomis UK regarding physical money. Despite the UK's ongoing shift towards digital payments, a significant portion of the population continues to value  and rely on cash. This new research reveals that nearly 8 in 10 Brits believe all UK businesses should be legally required to accept cash and over 3 in 5 Brits oppose a fully cashless society. https://www.loomis.com/en

Rory McGowan is joined by Michael Follett, Founder & Director of OPAL and an Internationla Play Consultant.  They've found some new research that shows widespread support from the public for UK schools to change their policies and adopt an always active uniform. The Alliance, founded by Outdoor Play and Learning, the Youth Sport Trust, Play England, and the Centre for Young Lives claims traditional uniforms restrict movement, limit opportunities for active play, and don't reflect the needs of modern learning environments. https://outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk/ 

Rory McGowan is joined by Klim Artemov from Globaltic. In this episode, Rory picks Klim's brains regarding charcoal and why we need to be careful and make sure we know where we're getting it from. Some of these countries that our producing our charcoal are victims to deforestation and poor labour conditions.  https://globalticltd.co.uk/ 

Rory McGowan is joined by Thea Watson from Bright HR. In this episode the two discuss a new report that Bright HR has carried out. It looks at workplace culture and how it still requires improvement in certain areas.  https://www.brighthr.com/ 

Rory McGowan speaks to Damian Stirrett from ServiceNow. Damian tells us all about the 2025 Consumer Voice Report. This looks at Brits' attitudes towards AI customer service, with an increasing number expecting AI chatbots to pick up on and adapt to their mood. But there remains a lack of trust in AI to fulfil certain tasks and not make things more difficult. https://www.servicenow.com/uk/

Daniel Clewlow once again fills in for Adam Cox. He speaks to Brian Palmer, CEO and Founder of Cello Electronics. Brian tells us all about the resurgence of physical media and in particular DVDs. He also discusses just how nostalgia-fuelled this re-emergence truly is.  https://celloelectronics.com/ 

Daniel Clewlow fills in for Adam Cox, and he talks to Kevin Ramchurn, a maths tutor and the Managing Director of Suited Tutor, a private tutor company. In today's episode, Daniel and Kevin talk about how class sizes effect student learning, and how online resources are helping students access a wide range of new education options, including personal tutors.

Rory McGowan fills in for Adam Cox, he interview Garnet Harrison from Highland Cask Group. With continued market instability due to global trade tensions, cask whisky experts are warning that without tighter regulation, the market risks being undermined by fraud. Rory and Garnet discuss this and more!   https://www.highlandcaskgroup.com/ 

Daniel Clewlow once again fills in for Adam Cox on Modern Mindset. He speaks to Dr Anna Foreman, an in-house vet from Everypaw. They discuss the importance of pet safety, which is especially significant with Easter around the corner, as lot of chocolate could be well be around your house! https://www.everypaw.com/ 

Daniel Clewlow fills in for Adam Cox and he interviews Amy Anderson, Skincare Expert and Co-Founder of Skin Shop. They discuss the skin condition that is Rosacea, dissecting what it is and how we can raise awareness. https://www.skinshop.co.uk/ 

Adam Cox hosts a special episode of 'Under the Skin', and he is joined by Chirs Griffiths OBE. This episode looks at highlighting the effects of people living with Epidermolysis Bullosa, the condition, treatments, drug breakthroughs as well as discussing other skin conditions. https://www.debra.org.uk/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Jessica Tarrant, the Content Director at a children's audiobook company, Yoto. They have published some new research revealling widespread concern around the amount of time children are spending on screens – as well as the content they can access easily online. With a background in children's books and entertainment, Jessica and Adam discuss the effects that's screen time has on children and how parents are responding to that. 

Adam Cox is joined by Kevin Joshua – the Clinical Lead and Superintendent Pharmacist at My Juniper, a weight loss medication service. They talk about the UK's ongoing obesity crisis, how much of obesisty is down to genes and how much is down to life choices. They also talk about this new rise in weight loss medications and how they, alongside traditional weight loss techniques, are looking like promising solutions to the problem. 

Adam Cox is joined by Chris Roe, former Chaplain of Crystal Palace Football Club and current Chief Development Officer at Rowland Brothers Foundation. They discuss the impact of knife crime and National Day of Reflection on 9th of March. http://www.rowlandbrothers.com/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Dr Steve James, a longevity medicine specialist and Cecilie Wang, the co-founder of Scandinavian Saunas. New research has found that many of us feel our health is in decline, with no idea how to stop it. And now experts are suggesting the problem is that we take a reactive approach to health, rather than proactive. https://www.scandinaviansauna.dk/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Hayley Raeper from ICS Learn. There are so many career opportunities across key business sectors throughout the UK, what can you do to demonstrate that your skills stand out from the competition? Hayley tells about the benefits of online learning and how it can benefit our careers.  https://www.icslearn.co.uk/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Neil Young from Babcock. They discuss Babcock's Festival of Engineering will host 1,500 primary pupils across three events this year, including 400 in Bristol on World Engineering Day. The aim is to inspire a passion for STEM and promote diverse career opportunities, particularly for women and underrepresented groups. https://www.babcockinternational.com/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Amrit Dhaliwal, the CEO of CEO of Walfinch and author of Time to Thrive: The Home Care Revolution. He argues that the sector isn't just in need of reform—it's on the brink of becoming a success story. https://walfinch.com/   

Adam Cox is joined by Yvette Langton from YL Introductions. They discuss what YL Introductions does, as well as the concept of 'swipe fatigue' and building authentic connections through match matchmaking services.  https://www.ylintroductions.co.uk/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Thea Watson from Bright HR. They discuss a new report carried out by Bright HR, all about business confidence. What did it find? Well, it shows how 68% of UK businesses who have embraced a technology strategy see growth as their number one objective for 2025.Shockingly though, over half of all survey respondents – many without a tech plan – say they are not expecting to grow in 2025 and more than a quarter are simply looking to survive.

Adam Cox is joined by Katie Glover, food regulations and trading law expert from NSF. Adam and Katie discuss new research from the public health organisation, NSF, highlighting that 3 in 4 British people do not understand food labelling and call for more transparent allergen information. With recent data suggesting the number of people in the UK with a food allergy has doubled, and vegetarianism and veganism gaining popularity, clear and comprehensive food labelling has never been more crucial.

Adam Cox is joined by Dr Juho Jalkanen, the CEO of Faron Pharmaceuticals. They discuss a groundbreaking development for cancer treatment, a promising new drug is set to enter late-stage clinical trials here in the UK. Bexmarilimab offers hope to the millions of people suffering from various deadly forms of blood cancer and leukaemia worldwide – where current treatment options are largely failing. https://www.faron.com/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Dr Frances from Stetson & Associates. With VAT charges on private school fees in place from January, leading inclusivity experts are urging the UK government and local authorities to commit funds to meaningful change. With it being Inclusive Schools Week, Dr Stetson offers her insight and perspective.  https://stetsonassociates.com/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Dr Troy Page. Dr Page talks about how school hasn't changed since the Victorian era, and his new book: ‘Future-Proofing Education: How AI and Technology Can Save Our Schools from the Zombie Apocalypse', where he explains his manifesto to revolutionise the way children are taught in the UK.

Adam Cox is joined by Dan Edwards, Social Impact Programme Lead at Scotia Gas Networks, to talk about winter's 'silent killer' - Carbon Monoxide. In the UK, 1 in 3 people do not have a Carbon Monoxide alarm installed in their home. Adam and Dan talk about why this may be the case, and how important it is to protect ourselves from Carbon Monoxide when we're huddled up in our homes, braving the cold.

Adam Cox is joined by Charlotte Hutchings & Jazmine Waring from Busy Bees. They discuss the fact the need for more nusery workers to meet the new demands set from the UK Government, alongside Jazmine's experience of completing her first few qualifications as a trainee nursery worker.

Adam Cox is joined by Graham Hasting-Evans from NOCN Group. Graham discusses the severe skills gap in the UK's Construction sector. With the ambitious goal of building 1.5 million new homes, the charity is advocating that the UK needs a skilled workforce more than ever.  https://www.nocn.org.uk/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Kevin Ball from Wattstor. They discuss new research that they've carried out recently. The new research has found that 72% of the public wants a clearer, more robust plan  from the government for reducing energy bills. https://wattstor.com/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Dr Hugh Cormican from Cirdan. Dr Hugh tells Adam all about the crucial roles that pathologists play. Despite having a key role in diagnosing and treating patients, pathology  departments are grappling with staff shortages and underinvestment, just as their services are more critical than ever. https://cirdan.com/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Leon Ward from charity, MyBnk. Most young people who have experienced care face an uphill struggle when turning 18. However, this is never truer than when it comes to financial education and literacy – with many care leavers feeling lost and unable to manage their money effectively. Leon discusses this and how MyBnk offer support.  https://www.mybnk.org/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Arun Ranganathan from Tally Money. The Hindu festival of Diwali is upon us, and today marks Dhanteras – the day when it is tradition to gift vibrant delicacies and, of course, gold. Arun, a practising Hindu tells us about how the gifting of gold has changed in modern times. https://www.tallymoney.com/

Adam Cox is joined by Vestergaard's Lead Scientist, Rinki Debb & Regional Manager of Public Health, Emmie Cacace to discuss malaria. Many of us may think that malaria is less of a threat than it used to be and is under control. In fact, nearly 7 in 10 Brits say they hear less about the efforts to combat the disease than they once might have. However, the fight is far from over – with one child dying every single minute. https://vestergaard.com/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Nick Drouet from Kyndryl. They discuss their new report which has revealed the extent of unpreparedness and readiness of UK and global businesses when it comes to preventing cyber-attacks and minimising the impact of climate disruption, amongst other important issues of our time. https://www.kyndryl.com/gb/en  .

Adam Cox is joined by Damian Stirrett from ServiceNow. They discuss the International Investment Summit and the big announcement they made at the event. ServiceNow announced a significant investment of $1.5bn into their UK operations and is launching an AI reskilling programme aimed at reaching 240,000 UK learners by 2027.  https://www.servicenow.com/uk/ 

Adam Cox is joined by David Hallett from Exscientia. They discuss AI, in particular how it can help and streamline drug discovery. They also discuss which types of AI technology they're using at Exscientia.  https://www.exscientia.com/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Emma Shackleton from Beacon School Support Limited. As behavioural challenges in schools continue to rise, experts are calling for more support to be incorporated into teacher training – and for all teachers, regardless of experience, to take part in continued learning on the topic. Emma offers her industry expertise on the matter.  https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Anna Materson from Atom Learning. New data shows a 39% rise in the number of parents seeking a grammar school place for their child. Anna tells Adam all about how Atom Learning is attempting to level the playing field and is offering its 11+ exam resources to eligible pupils completely for free. https://atomlearning.com/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Lucy Diamond, a specialist dietitian who has been a part of new research regarding fatigue. A new study by Lift Activ Energy Boost has revealed that 71% of Brits admit to feeling more fatigued than 5 years ago.  https://liftglucose.com/   

Adam Cox is joined by Steve Gates from Taking Care Personal Alarms. They discuss new research that shows that the public is increasingly concerned about their elderly relatives and the care they  receive. Additionally, they also talk how turning to technology could be a potential solution. https://taking.care  

Adam Cox is joined by Dominic Grinstead & Richard Horner from MetLife. With the number of sick days that we take on the rise and 1 in 10 hospital admissions being the result of things such as trips and falls, it's clear that we need to consider what support we have in times of need. Dominic and Richard talk to Adam about their 'Everyday Risk Report' and its findings. https://www.metlife.co.uk/ 

It's Menopause Awareness Month! Adam Cox is joined by Marva Williams, Formulator, Menopause Coach and Counsellor & Shhh… Menopause Founder. They discuss her story with menopause and how it led her to found Shhh... Menopause.  https://shhhmenopausewellness.com/ 

Sit-back and listen in as radio host, Adam Cox chats to David Cartwright, optometrist and chair of the charity Eye Health UK; Denise Voon, clinical adviser to the College of Optometrists, and, Hugo Fairbanks Weston about the importance of regular sight tests and the simple things we can all do to keep our eyes and vision healthy. https://www.visionmatters.org.uk/home/podcast     

It's Migraine Awareness Week! Adam Cox is joined by Dr. Peter Chadha, Chief Scientific Officer at MigraSoothe. With 1 in 5 UK adults suffering from migraines, Dr. Chadha explains how vitamin B2 can help both prevent migraines and reduce their severity. https://www.bespokebiotics.co.uk/collections/migraine/products/premium-vitamin-b2-riboflavin-400mg-per-capsule-120-caps-migrasoothe-b-highest-manufacturing-standards-uk-made-migraine-support-stress-tremors-and-energy-vegan-nice-recommended-formula?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxsm3BhDrARIsAMtVz6MhutLbgGQmYbWyRq5AupPOtq4hSt8GG8E648J7fyVgGvmknEuPwc0aAvOWEALw_wcB 

Adam Cox is joined by Doug Glenwright from Fred. Olsen. They discuss new research that's been carried out, as well as some the findings. One of which is more and more travellers are looking at the off-peak months for their trips. https://www.fredolsencruises.com/ 

It's Pension Awareness Week! Adam Cox is joined by Rebecca O'Connor from PensionBee to discuss new data about pensions. Discussing questions such as do you know how much you have saved so far? And what about the target you should be aiming for to maintain your current lifestyle? https://www.pensionbee.com/uk 

Adam is Cox is joined by Steven Truman from Cladding Consulting. After the Grenfell report this week, Steven talks to Adam all about cladding remediation and the outcomes that could be useful to for people who live on these properties. https://www.claddingconsulting.co.uk/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Jason Howlett, the CEO of GivEnergy. They discuss rising energy bills and costs in the UK, as well as some new research that was carried out by GivEnergy which saw some interesting results.  https://givenergy.co.uk/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Tanzeela Mumtaz and Zoya Abid from the Criminal Injuries Helpline. They talk to Adam about a new government scheme that looks to provide compensation for survivors of domestic abuse.  https://criminalinjurieshelpline.co.uk/ 

Adam Cox is joined by Giles Dickson, the CEO of WindEurope. Giles talks to Adam all about the current state of wind energy in the UK. With a new government at the helm, Giles also discusses what the future could hold for wind energy. https://windeurope.org/