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JazzShapers Every Saturday at 9am with Elliot Moss

Produced by and broadcast on Jazz FM, Jazz Shapers has been running since 2012 and is presented by Mishcon de Reya’s Partner and Chief Brand Officer, Elliot Moss.

During each programme, Elliot interviews founders – business shapers - who, like the shapers of jazz soul and blues have defied convention, broken the mould and gone on to achieve great success.

Listen live at 9am, every SaturdayJazz FM

Recent Programmes

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14 Dec 2024

Elliot chats to Anthony Fletcher from Believe in Science

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7 Dec 2024

Elliot chats to Nazanin Nankali from Powertutors

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29 Nov 2024

Elliot chats to Gush Mundae from Bulletproof

23 Nov 2024

Elliot chats to Lemon Fuller from Lemonade Dolls

15 Nov 2024

Elliot chats to Helen Tupper from Amazing If

9 Nov 2024

Elliot chats to Carol Shanahan from Synectics Solutions

2 Nov 2024

Elliot chats to Jeffrey Kofman from Trint

26 Oct 2024

Elliot chats to Matthew Jones from Bread Ahead

19 Oct 2024

Elliot chats to Mary Bonsor from Flex Legal

Programmes

Jazz Shapers features interviews with entrepreneurs – Business Shapers – who have broken the mould and achieved success in their fields alongside music from the category defining risk takers of jazz, blues and soul.

British Podcast Awards Nominee 2020

Business Shapers

  • Sir John Timpson

    17 Apr 2019

  • Robin Rowland

    Robin Rowland

    13 Apr 2016

  • Peter Usborne

    Peter Usborne

    13 Apr 2016

  • Itay Talgam

    Itay Talgam

    13 Apr 2016

  • Lord Bilimoria

    Lord Bilimoria

    11 Dec 2014

  • Jacqueline Gold

    Jacqueline Gold

    26 Apr 2014

  • Jo Malone

    Jo Malone

    28 Jan 2014

  • Jude Kelly

    Jude Kelly

    18 Dec 2013

  • Nick Wheeler

    Nick Wheeler

    18 Nov 2013

  • Ben Elliot

    Ben Elliot

    16 Apr 2013

  • Matthew Slotover

    Matthew Slotover

    16 Apr 2013

  • Justine Roberts

    Justine Roberts

    16 Apr 2013

  • Luke Johnson

    Luke Johnson

    7 Dec 2012

  • John Vincent

    John Vincent

    7 Nov 2012

  • Lara Morgan

    Lara Morgan

    7 Nov 2012

  • Annabel Karmel

    Annabel Karmel

    7 Nov 2012

  • Carole Hayes

    Carol Hayes

    20 Oct 2012

  • Sir John Hegarty

    Sir John Hegarty

    20 Oct 2012

Future Shapers

  • Jonny Rosenblatt

    Jonny Rosenblatt

    19 Nov 2016

  • Tom Broughton

    Tom Broughton

    16 Jul 2016

  • Claire Vero

    Claire Vero

    2 Jul 2016

  • Amit Gudka and Hayden Wood

    Amit Gudka and Hayden Wood

    11 Jun 2016

  • Anika Islam

    Anika Islam

    7 May 2016

  • David Benigson

    David Benigson

    26 Mar 2016

Jazz Shapers Encore

  • Ciro Romano

    2 Jul 2022

  • Tom Thirlwall

    27 Nov 2021

  • Tom Broughton

    2 Oct 2021

  • David Benigson

    4 Sep 2021

  • Andy Puddicombe

    19 Jun 2021

  • Edwina Dunn OBE

    8 May 2021

  • Henrietta Morrison

    17 Apr 2021

  • Tony Wheeler

    27 Jun 2020

  • Afroditi Krassa

    Afroditi Krassa

    20 Jun 2020

  • Vanessa Brady

    20 Jun 2020

  • Danny Rimer

    13 Jun 2020

  • AlexandDaniel

    Alexander de Carvalho & Daniel Korski

    13 Jun 2020

  • Marcus Wareing

    6 Jun 2020

  • Nick Keller

    23 May 2020

  • David Duke

    23 May 2020

  • Dame Rosemary Squire OBE

    16 May 2020

  • Debbi Wosskow

    Debbie Wosskow

    16 May 2020

  • Ash Atalla

    9 May 2020

  • Jimmy Mulville

    9 May 2020

  • Saasha Celestial-One

    2 May 2020

The News Sessions

  • Blockchain technology futuristic hud background with blockchain polygon

    Blockchain

    8 Nov 2019

  • Fake news, online hate speech & the regulation of social media

    Fake news...

    1 Aug 2019

  • Cryptocurrency

    Cryptocurrency

    8 Oct 2018

  • Gig Economy

    The Gig Economy

    7 Jul 2018

  • Microphone

    GDPR

    2 May 2018

Jazz Shapers Live

  • Sir Rocco Forte

    30 Nov 2019

  • Nicole Farhi

    Nicole Farhi

    31 Mar 2018

  • Kelly Hoppen

    Kelly Hoppen

    23 Dec 2016

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  • John Bird

    John Bird Big Issue

    Saturday 10th May 2014

    John Bird is the founder and editor of the Big Issue magazine. A man with a fascinating story who has made a successful enterprise against all the odds. He was born into poverty, brought up in care, and has lived through a lot. His life’s journey has included spells as a thief, prison inmate, artist and poet. Now an established iconoclast, activist and publisher, John Bird is the force behind The Big Issue, the world's most successful street magazine. He is an inspirational business leader with an outstanding record of using business as a tool for social change. At a time when Corporate Social Responsibility is preoccupying business leaders and consumers alike, John Bird offers an authoritative, fresh approach, and some original perspectives on the interaction of business and society. His diverse experience, combined with his exuberant personality, erudition and often trenchant views make him a compelling and entertaining speaker. Bird on Bird “I speak clearly and powerfully and my message is simple: It’s about motivation, leadership, drive, learning from your mistakes, and turning rejection into something positive. I have been homeless, an offender, and an addict. Yet I’ve achieved a more than many who started life with more advantages than me. I am now ready to help other people to realize their goals.”

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  • Chris Wright

    Chris Wright

    Saturday 3rd May 2014

    Chris Wright started running a small blues club and representing rock groups whilst social secretary at Manchester University. After which he moved to London and founded Chrysalis with another former social secretary Terry Ellis. After starting as managers and agents they developed Chrysalis into one of the leading independent music labels and music publishing in the world. Ellis left the company in 1985 and a few years later the Chrysalis record label was sold to EMI. Following this, Wright spent the next 20 years continuing to build the music publishing company and launching the Echo label he also moved Chrysalis into the field of TV Production, creating the first British Super Indie, and also into radio creating one of the top three radio station groups in the UK. The company was eventually sold in 2011, he is re-launching a new TV production company under the Chrysalis banner, and has future plans to re-enter the music business.

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  • Jacqueline Gold

    Jacqueline Gold Ann Summers and Knickerbox

    Saturday 26th April 2014

    Jacqueline Gold is Chief Executive of Ann Summers and Knickerbox and is renowned for managing a company run by women, for women. She began her career at 21 when she started working for her father’s company, Ann Summers. As she learnt more about the Ann Summers of the 1970’s she saw the potential to change the focus of the business and create a business and brand which focused on women and would allow women to browse and shop for lingerie and sex toys in a safe, female friendly environment.

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  • Chris Currell

    Chris Currell Currell

    Saturday 19th April 2014

    Chris Currell is the founder and Chairman of Currell, a chain of Estate Agents and Chartered Surveyors located in London. The Company was founded in 1990 and has continually expanded its operations to create a network of local offices and departments with over 75 employees. ‘Change and adapt’ has been the key to the business. Today the practice is progressing its business in mainland China and South East Asia, having been selling in the latter for the past 4 years. Chris, a father of 5, continues to play an active role in raising funds for charitable causes. As a charity auctioneer he has conducted auctions for NSPCC, Broadway London, Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust, Warrior Programme as well as for a number of churches and schools.

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Elliot Moss

Jazz Shapers is presented by Mishcon de Reya’s Chief Brand Officer Elliot Moss.

During each show, Elliot will be interviewing shapers of the business world, people who, like the musicians in the show, have defied convention and gone on to achieve great success.

View Elliot's profile

The Mishcon Innovations Series

Starting a new business? Find out how some of the most successful founders in the innovation space began. Presented by Managing Associate Lydia Kellett and produced by Jazz FM, in each episode The Mishcon Innovations Series looks at founders from a range of cutting-edge industries. With insights and inspiring conversations they reveal what worked, what didn't, the risks they managed and the opportunities they spotted. Perfect for budding entrepreneurs and businesspeople looking to learn from those who have started their own business.

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