The IB Podcast is recorded and produced right in the heart of South Kensington at Imperial College Business School. Listen to engaging interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and academics, discussing trends in innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and the future of business schools.
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Welcome to the Imperial Sports Business Podcast! To start off the new season, we're having an open and honest conversation with Vipul Londhe, Co-Founder of Future in Sports—a community dedicated to helping aspiring sports professionals break into the industry. Join us as we discuss the realities of building a career in sports and the steps you need to take to succeed.
In this episode of Green Minds, we sit down with Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, the acclaimed writers behind the thought-provoking play Kyoto now playing @sohoplace until 3rd May and produced by RSC, Good Chance, Rachel Styne and Jessica Foung. We explore how they bring climate narratives to life on stage, using storytelling to confront the complexities of global climate negotiations. Joe and Joe share insights into their research and writing process, the role of agreement in driving environmental awareness, and how theatre can spark critical conversations about climate justice. Join us for an inspiring discussion on the intersection of creativity and climate action, and how stories can shape our understanding of one of the most pressing challenges of our time. If you've seen the show and are wondering what you can do, visit https://www.goodchance.org.uk/kyoto/act" Have suggestions for future guests or themes you'd like us to explore? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com.
This week's episode of Green Minds features Paul O'Connor, Head of Sustainable Finance- Debt Capital Markets at J.P. Morgan In this episode, Paul speaks about his professional background, the various financial instruments used in sustainable finance and provides insights into recent current affairs and the future of the industry. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com.
In this episode, we explore carbon capture and storage technology through an economic lens with Elsy T. Milan, a PhD Student at the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London. As a multi-disciplinary problem-solver, Elsa shares her journey from navigating international conferences to shaping her aspirations to accelerate decarbonisation. Tune in for insights on the intersection of policy and innovation. As discussed in the podcast: Climate Young negotiators program
This week's episode of Green Minds features John O'Brien, Managing Director at Deloitte New York and Global Lead for decarbonisation in the Mining and Metals. In this episode, John discusses topics including his experience working in the climate sector since the 1990's, clean technology, the creation of his book 2100 Visions, his current role at Deloitte, and offers his views on recent current affairs. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com.
Our first episode of Green Minds for the 2025 season features renowned climate activist Clover Hogan, founder of Force of Nature, the youth-driven non-profit channelling climate anxiety into meaningful action. In this episode, Clover discusses her motivations for getting involved with climate change, the purpose of her company, and offers her views on COP events, industry engagement, the education system, and climate activism. To learn more about Clover Hogan and her work, visit her website here. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com.
Meet your new hosts for the 2024-2025 academic year, MSc in Climate Change, Management & Finance students Frédérique, Grace, Donagh and Rajan. In this brief episode, this year's hosts share their backgrounds, motivations, areas of interest, and tackle a surprise question along the way! Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should consider? Feel free to drop us a message via podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
Gareth Mitchell sits down with David Miles, Professor of Financial Economics at the Business School, about his research on ageing populations and declining birth rates - are they really that bad? Professor David Miles is a member of the Budget Responsibility Committee of the Office for Budget Responsibility. Between May 2009 and September 2015, he was a member of the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England. His current research focuses on policy issues connected with financial stability, the housing market and the setting of monetary policy.
This week's episode of Green Minds features Zaneta Sedilekova, biodiversity and climate risk lawyer and founder and CEO of Planet Law Lab, where she advises companies on how to mitigate their sustainability risks. In this episode, Zaneta shares valuable insights into her work and explains what climate litigation is, how it impacts society and climate change, and the differences between climate and biodiversity litigation. For listeners interested in learning more about climate litigation, the 2024 snapshot report on global trends in climate litigation can be found here. Do you have any suggestions for guests or topics we should explore? Feel free to email us at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com.
In this week's Green Minds episode, Jim sits down with Tim Turner from Kona Energy. Together, they go through the battery's revenue stack and hear about career opportunities in the energy sector. This is the second part of a two-part episode. Key Highlights: Summary of the GB electricity market The need for battery and their role in the system A closer look at what a battery storage project really is The development process of a battery storage project The revenue stack of a battery storage project Future trends in the battery space Navigating a career in the energy sector For listeners who want to reach out to Tim, you can find him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-turner-80b739190/ Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
In this week's Green Minds episode, Jim sits down with Tim Turner from Kona Energy. Together, they go through GB's electricity market and learn about how to develop a battery storage project. This is the first part of a two-part episode. Key Highlights: Summary of the GB electricity market The need for battery and their role in the system A closer look at what a battery storage project really is The development process of a battery storage project The revenue stack of a battery storage project Future trends in the battery space Navigating a career in the energy sector For listeners who want to reach out to Tim, you can find him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-turner-80b739190/ Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
This week's episode of Green Minds features Charlotte Owen, Growth Director at Hemiko. Hemiko is one of the leading end-to-end service providers of heat networks in the UK and has recently announced a heat network project that will offer clean heat to every building in an English town with a population of over 100,000 people. In this episode, Charlotte sets out heat networks' contribution to net zero and energy affordability and Hemiko's exciting work to deliver town and city-scale heat networks. She also reflects on her experience of working in a country with a capital city where 99% of heat is met by heat networks, and makes a strong case for working in the sector. For listeners interested in learning more about Hemiko, a link to their website can be found here. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com.
This week's episode of Green Minds features Christian Sigmund, co-founder and CEO of Hamburg-based startup WILDPLASTIC. WILDPLASTIC aims to recover as much wild plastic waste as possible from the environment and return it to the recycling cycle. Working with collection organisations in regions severely affected by the plastic crisis, WILDPLASTIC purchases wild plastic and transforms it into new products such as WILDBAGS and mailing bags made of WILDPLASTIC. In this episode, Chris shares his journey from working at companies like YouTube and Google to co-founding WILDPLASTIC. He provides valuable insights into WILDPLASTIC's mission, operations and future ambitions, as well as an in-depth discussion of the plastic crisis and the challenges of waste management and potential solutions. For listeners interested in learning more about WILDPLASTIC, a link to the website can be found here. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
This week's episode of Green Minds features Julian Kakarott, Founder and CEO of the Hamburg-based startup CarbonStack. CarbonStack uses blockchain technology, remote sensing, environmental modelling and artificial intelligence (AI) to offset carbon emissions through a transparent reforestation scheme. This episode delves into Julian's journey and motivations for founding CarbonStack. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with afforestation and reforestation projects in Germany, and the role of carbon credits in these initiatives. For listeners interested in learning more about CarbonStack, a link to the website can be found here. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
Giulia is the Commercial Strategy Director at EFG, a leading competitive gaming and esports company. From being a professional basketball player to Imperial Business School to working for companies such as Formula 1 - she's had such an inspiring career. She talks about her different roles, her career trajectory and her experience being a woman in a male dominated industry.
Co-founder of Happy Fan, John Grabowski, talks about his career in the sports industry and beyond. From starting in one of the biggest sport and entertainment companies - IMG - part of Endeavor, to being the commercial director at move.ai, and now delivering fan data integration solutions to the sports industry with Happy Fan. You can find John on linkedin as “John Grabowski, MBA” and at john@happy.fan
This week's episode of Green Minds features Haysam Azhar, who works as an analyst working on blended finance transactions for developing countries at the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). The CPI is an analysis and advisory organisation with expertise in finance and policy. Its Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance has mobilised over $4 billion to address climate change. In this episode, guest co-host Huzefah and Lorenzo interview Haysam about his personal motivations for working on tackling climate change, how his undergraduate degree spanning seven countries shaped his outlook, his work at the CPI developing blended finance mechanisms in emerging markets, his co-authorship of a playbook on how corporations can design effective climate finance strategies, and his advice for young professionals starting their career in the climate space. The CPI's Corporate Climate Finance Playbook can be found here: https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/the-corporate-climate-finance-playbook/#:~:text=In%20partnership%20with%20Salesforce%2C%20CPI,when%20to%20use%20them%2C%20and More information on Climate Vine can be found here: https://www.climatevine.co/ Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
In this week's Green Minds episode, Jim sits down with Wen-Yu Weng, a consultant at PA Consulting specializing in clean energy, climate, and sustainability. Together, they navigate the outlook for energy in 2024 and discuss career prospects in the green energy space. Key Highlights: Offshore wind development in the UK after AR6 and in the US. What we think about Nuclear in the energy transition Implications of involvement of oil producing countries in COPs Navigating a career in the green energy space Fun question: what is the place of Bitcoin in the energy transition For listeners who want to reach out to Wen-Yu, you can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/wenyuweng/ Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
This week's episode of Green Minds features Annie Shepperd OBE, whose decorated CV includes Chair of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), former Chief Executive of Salix Finance, and former Chief Executive of Walsall Council and the London Borough of Southwark. In this episode, guest co-host Laurence and Lorenzo interview Annie about the role of local government in achieving net zero, Salix Finance's role in delivering energy efficiency and clean heat in the UK, how to create leaders in the fight against climate change, and CIWEM's work to ensure clean drinking water. CIWEM's report, A Fresh Water Future, is available to read here: https://www.ciwem.org/policy-reports/fresh-water-future Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
This week's episode of Green Minds features Jana Skokan, Co-founder and director of frogeex, a worldwide network for Sustainable Building and Living. Eva interviews Jana about climate-smart architecture and urban planning, the potential of technological and nature-based solutions, and the co-benefits and success factors of green cities. For listeners interested in learning more about climate-smart architecture and frogeex's work, here is a link to their website. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
Tune in for the final episode of the Green Minds Around the World series, where the MSc Climate Change, Management and Finance cohort shares insights on the countries they call home. For this last episode, Marie-Céline sat down with Kushboo, Gabriella, Chong, and Syakira to delve into climate policy challenges and outlooks in India, the US, China, and Malaysia. You'll hear about China's current five-year plan, the upcoming elections in India and the United States, and Malaysia's recent cabinet overhaul. If you have any suggestions for guests or topics you would like us to explore, feel free to email us at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
Paul has been building startups since the age of 18 when he started his studies at the European Sports University in Cologne. Since then, he has helped scale brands across various fields including nutrition, e-commerce, fitness, and health to six and seven figures in revenue. Today he talks about building start-ups, emerging trends in the health and fitness industries, and growing communities.
In this week's episode of Green Minds, we continue our Around the World series in which we interview students studying the MSc in Climate Change, Management & Finance on climate change in the countries they call home. In this episode, Jim sits down with Hadia, Sara, and Gillian to hear about the energy mix and trends in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Mexico. Our guests also talk through the challenges faced by oil producing countries in the face of climate change. For listeners who are interested in finding out more about WISE and P+II can be found in the link below: https://www.instagram.com/positiveinvestmentimperial https://www.instagram.com/wise.program/ Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
This week's episode of Green Minds features Mathilda D'silva, Founder and CEO of Ocean Purpose Project. Ocean Purpose Project is a Singapore-based NGO that aims to solve the ocean pollution crisis and promote ocean conservation at scale. This episode gives an insight into Mathilda's journey and motivation to found Ocean Purpose Project, provides an understanding of the Blue Economy, and highlights the role of the oceans and the importance of protecting them. For listeners interested in learning more about Ocean Purpose Project, a link to the website can be found here. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
In this week's episode of Green Minds, we continue our Around the World series in which we interview students studying the MSc in Climate Change, Management & Finance on climate change in the countries they call home. In this episode, Lorenzo sits down with Angel Miao, Laurence Denyer, and Qiu Wong to hear about the role of nature-based solutions in climate mitigation and adaptation in Canada, the UK, and Malaysia. Our guests also talk through how climate change poses an existential risk to our most valuable carbon sinks across terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems. Want to delve deeper into some of the topics discussed in this episode? Here are some links to further reading and resources kindly curated by our guests: Global Forest Watch: https://www.globalforestwatch.org/ Carbon Brief on the EU nature restoration law: https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-does-the-eu-nature-restoration-law-mean-for-climate-and-biodiversity/#:~:text=It%20aims%20to%20restore%20at,at%20least%2090%25%20by%202050 Do you have any suggestions for guests or topics you would like us to explore? Feel free to email us at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com.
I'm happy to announce that the first episode of „Around the World“ is now live! This special episode of the Green Minds podcast features a dynamic discussion with three great guests from Colombia, Pakistan and India on the pressing issue of climate change and adaptation strategies. In this first episode of „Around the World“, Valentina, Pratyusha and Huzefah share interesting insights into the climate challenges facing their countries. What topics can you expect? The importance of Colombia's rich biodiversity, the role of hydropower and adaptation strategies for Colombia‘s agriculture. Extreme weather events in India and their impact on agricultural prices and food security for a growing population as well as the need for a rapid energy transition. Pakistan's vulnerability to heatwaves and floods and the mitigation potential of Pakistan's mangroves. Do you have any suggestions for guests or topics you would like us to explore? Feel free to email us at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
This week's episode of Green Minds features Joshua Steib, who currently studies Climate Politics at Harvard University. Joshua has been the German United Nations Youth Delegate for COP26 and was involved in writing the Global Youth Position Paper for the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). Representing young voices at UN summits like COP26, COP27, and the most recent COP28, Joshua amplifies youth voices and the need for urgent climate action. Eva interviews Joshua about his motivation to become a United Nations Youth Delegate, youth participation in general and differences across countries as well as the important role of youth representation. They also talk about Joshua's recent interview with former Vice President of the United States and Nobel-Peace Prize Laureate, Al Gore. For listeners who want to listen to Joshuas COP28's in-depth interview with Al Gore, a link can be found here. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
In this week's episode of Green Minds, Marie-Céline sat down with Jahan Chowdhury, Lead for Environment and Climate at the IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development). Jahan explored the intricacies of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and their design challenges, uncovering why countries struggle to meet the Paris Ambition. Tune in to discover the crucial role of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in extending development finance to the last mile and ensuring no community is left behind. If you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at, feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
Welcome back to Green Minds! This week, Jim sits down with John Waldron, a civil servant from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. They're delving into the intricate world of Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) policy and the pivotal role the UK is playing. Stay tuned for some enlightening conversation! Key Highlights: Understanding the Dynamics: Dive deep into CCUS, what it means and what are the different sectors. Why the UK is positioned to be a leader in developing CCUS. Peering into the Future: How will the UK address the funding of CCUS. For listeners who want to delve deeper, a link to the UK's CCUS Net Zero Investment roadmap can be found in the link below: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a29b7d06179b00131ae94e/ccus-investment-roadmap.pdf Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
This week's episode of Green Minds features Win Sim Tan, whose career has stretched across wildlife conservation, climate scenario modelling, and voluntary carbon markets, and seem him work on projects in his home country of Malaysia, as well as the United States, Canada, and Scotland. Lorenzo and guest co-host Qiu interview Win about his passion and motivation for starting his career in wildlife conservation, his career pivot to working on climate scenario modelling, and his role in setting up Malaysia's first voluntary carbon market exchange. Win also gives tips for listeners thinking about the next steps in their careers in climate and sustainability. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com.
Matthew Barrett, founder of Goal Click, talks about his journey in the sports industry, combining his passions for history and sport, working across various functions in the sports industry and eventually building his own company. https://www.goal-click.com/ Since 2014, Goal Click has given people across the world a platform to share real stories about their own lives and football communities. Told through the eyes and voices of our storytellers, these stories are brought to life in analogue and digital photography, written word, short films and exhibitions.
This week's episode of Green Minds features Henry Godon-Smith, who is the CEO and founder of Agritecture, a global urban agriculture consulting firm, whose mission is to empower impact-driven organizations to develop feasible urban farming solutions. As a sustainability strategist focused on urban agriculture, water issues and emerging technologies, Henry has visited urban farms in five continents and worked on community and for-profit urban farms. Eva interviews Henry about his motivation to found Agritecture and venture into the field of climate smart agriculture, the benefits of Controlled Environment Agriculture and the key opportunities, challenges and trends of urban and vertical farming. For listeners who want to delve deeper, a link to Agritecture can be found here. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
Michael, Data Analytics Manager at Nike, takes us through his journey - Industrial engineer to a consultant to a Sports Industry professional
This week's episode of Green Minds features Sarah Kemmitt, Head of the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) Secretariat within UNEP FI (United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative). Sarah delves into this ambitious Alliance, gathering 141 member banks committed to financing ambitious climate action, and breaks down the role of banks in transitioning to net-zero economies. This episode will provide you with her insider's perspective of COP28 and key sustainable finance trends to follow in 2024. For listeners who want to delve deeper, Sarah mentionned the following reports from UNEP FI: The Adaptation Gap Report, 2023 The Production Gap Report, 2023 The Emissions Gap Report, 2023 If you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at, feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
In this week's Green Minds episode, Jim sits down with Arietta Visoná, a consultant at Guidehouse specializing in renewable energy and sustainability. Together, they navigate the complex landscape of the CfD (Contract for Difference) mechanism and its interaction with CPPAs (Corporate Power Purchase Agreements). Key Highlights: Understanding the Dynamics: Dive deep into the intricacies of how the CfD mechanism and CPPAs intertwine. Insights from Allocation Round 5: Explore the key takeaways from Allocation Round 5 and its impact on the corporate PPA market. Peering into the Future: What can we anticipate for the upcoming Allocation Round 6? Arietta shares her expert predictions. Navigating Imperial: Gain valuable insights on surviving and thriving in the world of renewable energy, including Arietta's career advice for aspiring sustainability consultants. For listeners who want to delve deeper, a link to the report done by Arietta can be found on the link below. https://guidehouseinsights.com/news-and-views/the-impact-of-cfd-allocation-round-5-on-the-corporate-ppa-marketand-what-the-uk-government-has-done Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
What hurdles do we face in educating people about climate change and how can we effectively address misinformation, complex scientific concepts, and disparities in access to information? How do different age groups feel about climate change? How does the media currently depict climate change and what changes are needed in media coverage and language usage to ensure broader engagement and understanding? In this Green Minds episode, Eva talked about these and other questions with Rosie Deane, founder of What On Earth. At What On Earth Rosie provides climate consultancy, workshops and educational initiatives on climate change. For listeners who want to delve deeper, a link to the What On Earth Website can be found here. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
This week's episode of Green Minds features Jean-Baptiste Lenoir, Co-founder and CEO of Qotto, a solar home system provider in West Africa. Interviewed by Marie-Céline, he delves into the challenges hindering universal access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa and how Qotto's innovative solar home systems are impacting the lives of 110,000 people. Discover the impactful strategies that set Qotto apart and the role of public policy in fostering sustainable energy solutions. For listeners who want to delve deeper, Jean-Baptiste recommended the Investor Roadmap for Inclusive Green Growth. Find the script of the discussion here. If you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at, feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
This week's episode of Green Minds features Josué Tanaka, who was the former Managing Director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) responsible for the Bank's operational strategy and planning function and for leading its energy efficiency and climate change activities between 2006 and 2020. Lorenzo interviews Josué about his early career working at the World Bank, his leading role in increasing the EBRD's spending on climate finance, his experience of COPs and how they've evolved over the years, and the Finance for Climate Action Report which he was involved in developing. For listeners who want to delve deeper, a link to the Finance for Climate Action Report can be found here. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
Daniel Alejandro Velásquez González, founder of Homefans, takes us through his journey as an entrepreneur and innovator in the sports industry. Highlights include - - Setting up a business in the UK as an immigrant - How he identified the need for his product, reiterated using market insights and built a successful go-to-market strategy - Challenges in building a two-sided business model - Forecasting future trends in the sports industry - Long-term goals
In the first episode back from (a long) summer break we are happy to introduce you to our new hosts. Meet Climate Change, Management & Finance students Lorenzo, Jim, Marie-Céline and Eva. Get to know the new hosts, what inspires them and what brought them to Green Minds. Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us a message via podcast.greenminds@gmail.com
Stanley Cookey “helps governments and businesses solve complex problems”. Formerly a GP and now a Management Consultant with healthcare and life sciences firm, CF, we hear Stanley's motivations for pursuing an MBA and we get an insight into the strong value system that has led him into a career in which he can help people, make an impact, and ultimately find joy in what he does.
Spandan Shah had almost 10 years' experience in consulting roles with EY and KPMG in India, Ireland and the UK prior to starting his MBA at Imperial College Business School, so the next steps were clear… weren't they? Spandan is the perfect example of someone who decided to try something new and take an opportunity. By founding sustainability and ESG advisory firm, GreenAlytics, Spandan is following his passion and using all of his skills and experience to help firms to identify, measure and report on key ESG requirements.
Ronnie Johnson is an MBA graduate now Human Capital Consultant with Deloitte in Denver in the United States. From a military career, to Imperial College Business School during the pandemic, and now working on culture, change and sustainability projects with Deloitte, this episode has it all. We discuss what it means to be a good steward of the environment, how a massive culture change initiative is needed to push sustainability forward in the future, and how perception of what a business means to society is changing in the modern world.
Yasmine Irani has a Masters in Strategic Marketing and is now a Senior Associate with knowledge-on-demand experts, AlphaSights, but it wasn't as straightforward as she would've liked. In this episode, we hear Yasmine's journey from struggling to get a breakthrough in her job search to eventually turning down an invitation from one of her top choices after finding a job she loves.
Baptiste Fernandez has worked around the world for giants like Bain, TikTok and Uber, and since his time at Imperial he's been able to forge his own path in tech and content creation. Whether it's entrepreneurship, working for a tech giant, the challenges of setting up in a new country, or the secrets of content creation and the value of building an audience, this episode is not to be missed.
Bryan Bovey is an MSc International Management graduate, now consultant, and he is the founder of the Africa Homage Exhibitions, a movement that aims to spark conversations around diversity and community through art. Bryan has a deep passion for art, and we hear the story behind the Homage Exhibitions, how they aim to challenge perceptions in wider society, and how art can be used to make deeper connections than we might usually experience in our personal and professional lives. The Homage Exhibitions 2023 will take place on 23 & 24 October 2023 and tickets are available via Eventbrite now with all proceeds going towards the Cowrie Scholarship Foundation.
Carlos Beaujean is a Rotational Product Manager with Zynga, a company that focuses on mobile games and is part of Take Two Interactive. Carlos had so many ideas in the beginning that his friends would talk about his “career of the week”, which sounds funny, but it's actually a smart strategy to try a lot of things before you eventually discover what you're passionate about. This episode is also an insight into how working with the Careers Team can really help you to take that next step in your career.
Tina Chen is the Founder and CTO – that's Chief Tea Officer – of HumaniTea, a socially conscious drinks company that specialises in plant-based and ethically sourced tea lattes. After studying for her MBA in 2018, Tina made a career change from IT to “just tea” and in this episode, we hear her story. From international trade missions to second degree burns, Tina's journey as a Founder isn't short of excitement! Hers is a story of passion, grit and resilience and Tina is a real example of what you can achieve if you take opportunities, use your network, and refuse to give up.
Dr Megha Bhola is an MSc International Health Management graduate who swapped the clinical world for the business world. We discuss Megha's decision to make a change, how Imperial became a bridge between the clinical side of healthcare and the business side, and how being open to opportunities can lead you to places you would never expect. Now an Innovation Catalyst with health-tech start-up, SanusX, in Austria, Megha has achieved her goal and in this episode, she tells us how you can, too.
Sarvi Ahmada understands the value of stories and in this episode, we hear hers. From her 10 years' experience in Product Management including her current role with Mastercard in Toronto, Canada, to the value of empathy in leadership and the challenges of balancing an MBA with full-time work, Sarvi is a shining example of a “hummingbird person”. Don't know what that is? Then listen to Sarvi tell us herself! You can find Sarvi's own podcast, Hummingbirds in Tech, on Apple and Spotify. Social Media Tags: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarvenaz-sarvi-ahmadi-mba-a691868/ Instagram: sarvi_to
Morgan Mixon and Rima Suppan are the Founders of next-generation nappy brand, Peachies, and in this episode they share their entrepreneurial journey. From meeting via the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Career Club at Imperial College Business School, the ecosystem that helped them get started, and the challenges of breaking into a competitive market, this episode is a real insight into launching a business with the aim of changing the world - in Morgan and Rima's case - one poo at a time.
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