What does market research actually deliver — and is it about validating what brands already believe, or challenging it?In this episode of The Energy Ed Exchange, I sit down with Howard Josephs, Managing Director of See Research, to talk about his career path into insight and research, what "Deep Perception, Compelling Insights" really means in practice, and how you keep insight consistent when you're working across hundreds of projects and very different markets and cultures.We also get into where AI and data are taking the industry, and whether judgement and instinct matter more than ever — or less.Nothing too polished or corporate here — just an interesting conversation with someone I know and respect.

What does a General Counsel actually do — and is it more about stopping the business, or helping it move faster safely? In this episode of The Energy Ed Exchange, I sit down with Dan Lichtenstein, General Counsel at Grant Thornton International, to talk about his career path into law, why emotional intelligence matters as much as technical skill at senior levels, and what it's really like managing risk across a global organisation with very different laws, cultures and ways of doing business. We also get into a slightly unexpected topic — what Ted Lasso can teach senior leaders about curiosity, culture and getting the best out of people. Nothing too polished or corporate here — just an interesting conversation with someone I know and respect.

How can waste wood help power the UK — and could carbon capture turn biomass into a carbon-negative source of energy?

In this episode of The Energy Ed Exchange, Edward sits down with Elliot Renton, CEO of Evero, to discuss biomass energy, carbon capture and the future of renewable power in the UK.

Evero converts waste wood that might otherwise go to landfill into renewable electricity.

Elliot explains how the sector works, the role biomass can play in the UK energy mix, and why carbon capture could significantly change its long-term potential.