The Impact Room - Conversations That Shape Exceptional Leadership
Douglas Jackson
79 episodes
1 week ago
The Impact Room by Douglas Jackson, where conversations shape exceptional leadership.
Are you a business leader, founder, or aspiring executive looking to make a real impact?
Welcome to The Impact Room, where the most curious and courageous leaders share how they’re reshaping the world of work, leadership, and customer experience.
where exceptional, diverse, and impactful leaders share the stories and strategies shaping the future of business.
Each episode explores real experiences from CEOs, COOs, and Chief Customer Officers, senior leaders and customer-centric leaders driving transformation, growth, and purpose.
Brought to you by Douglas Jackson, specialists in executive search for growth focused, customer and people-led organisations.
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The Impact Room by Douglas Jackson, where conversations shape exceptional leadership.
Are you a business leader, founder, or aspiring executive looking to make a real impact?
Welcome to The Impact Room, where the most curious and courageous leaders share how they’re reshaping the world of work, leadership, and customer experience.
where exceptional, diverse, and impactful leaders share the stories and strategies shaping the future of business.
Each episode explores real experiences from CEOs, COOs, and Chief Customer Officers, senior leaders and customer-centric leaders driving transformation, growth, and purpose.
Brought to you by Douglas Jackson, specialists in executive search for growth focused, customer and people-led organisations.
This CTO Says Tech Isn’t the Problem. Culture Is - The Gender Pay Gap and Levelling up in STEM and Social Housing - Douglas Silverstone
The Impact Room - Conversations That Shape Exceptional Leadership
35 minutes
6 months ago
This CTO Says Tech Isn’t the Problem. Culture Is - The Gender Pay Gap and Levelling up in STEM and Social Housing - Douglas Silverstone
How Tech Can Close the Gap, Douglas Silverstone on STEM, Inclusion, and Future Leadership
In this episode of The Impact Room, we’re joined by Douglas Silverstone, Director of Technology at Southern Housing and former Chief Data Officer at the Money and Pensions Service and Trustee for Ability Net. A passionate advocate for digital inclusion and accessible innovation, Douglas shares how tech leadership must evolve to deliver on both performance and purpose.
We explore Douglas's powerful take on how STEM careers can be a lever to tackle the gender pay gap, how organisations in housing and beyond can attract top tech talent, even from outside the sector, and what true inclusive leadership in data and digital roles looks like.
"Leadership in tech isn’t about being the smartest coder in the room — it’s about creating the space where the smartest people can thrive."
Douglas also shares practical advice for:
Aspiring CTOs and CDOs from underrepresented backgrounds
Employers trying to build more diverse, equitable tech teams
Leaders trying to bridge the gap between technical excellence and human connection
This episode is essential listening for anyone working in STEM, social housing, digital transformation, or inclusion-focused leadership.
📌 Learn more about digital inclusion charity AbilityNet where Douglas serves as a trustee.
Link with or follow Douglas Silverstone
📢 Subscribe to The Impact Room for more inspiring conversations with bold, human-focused leaders making change across sectors.
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The Impact Room - Conversations That Shape Exceptional Leadership
The Impact Room by Douglas Jackson, where conversations shape exceptional leadership.
Are you a business leader, founder, or aspiring executive looking to make a real impact?
Welcome to The Impact Room, where the most curious and courageous leaders share how they’re reshaping the world of work, leadership, and customer experience.
where exceptional, diverse, and impactful leaders share the stories and strategies shaping the future of business.
Each episode explores real experiences from CEOs, COOs, and Chief Customer Officers, senior leaders and customer-centric leaders driving transformation, growth, and purpose.
Brought to you by Douglas Jackson, specialists in executive search for growth focused, customer and people-led organisations.
