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This series of podcasts looks to capture a snapshot of how thought leaders have reacted to the corona virus pandemic and predictions they make for the future.

Mairi Macintyre


    • May 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    The Social Dilemma - Film Club February 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 86:03


    The inaugural WMG Film club, University of Warwick, recorded 25th February 2021. Guests are Michael Mortenson, Amber Macintyre, Steve Street and Mark Bonnett hosted by Armaghan Khan.

    with Stuart Bestwick and Mike James-Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 35:27


    Stuart Bestwick, Head of Service Design and Improvement at Hampshire County Council, shares some of the excellent examples of innovative responses to the corona virus pandemic. Devolved decision making, empowering and enabling, is an ethos Stuart shares with Mike James-Moore who reflects on challenges he has had to respond to in different times and how this ethos was possibly the only way to face challenges for any lasting results.

    with Paul Horton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 27:03


    Great chat with Paul Horton, Chief Executive Officer, Future Water Association. Reflecting on the the impact COVID19 had on the water demand in the UK and the wider systems implications. Apologies for the sound quality - the content is great :-)

    with Helen Routledge and Clare Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 27:36


    Learn from the CEO of TOTEM, Helen Routledge, about the future of online learning and training using Virtual Realtiy (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). Clare reflects on how Warwick University can act as a broker for creative and digital businesses and her passion for women in gaming.

    with Mel Harrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 26:35


    Mel Harrison reflects on her experiences on the tall ship Tenacious and the wonder of the inclusive experience can be captured and recreated across wider society. She discusses the impact of the social distancing measures on the people living with disabilities and highlights possibly opportunities for a more inclusive, albeit remote, working environment.

    with Courtney Depala

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 21:33


    Great conversation with Courtney to understand where the UK gets its energy from, the complexity and interdependency of the sources and the public private relationship to regulate the supply and tariffs.

    with Steve McLauchlan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 23:48


    Steve shares from his experiences from Head of Service Improvement at LloydsTSB and Improving Service at a Mental Health Trust. He also reflects of differences between Higher Education and Further Education and proposes more partnership working.

    with Amber Macintyre

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 20:47


    Find out about life in Berlin as Amber discusses data, privacy, activism and their role in curbing the impacts of the pandemic.

    with Sarah Ellis and Clare Green

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 32:06


    Sarah Ellis the Director of Digital Development at Royal Shakespeare Company and Warwick's Clare Green, Creative Manager & Women in Games Ambassador, discuss with Mairi the impact of COVID19 on the creative sector, the massive part digital has played in bringing people together and the challenges that lie ahead.

    with Stuart Croft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 26:33


    Stuart Croft, Warwick's Vice-Chancellor and President, shares his experience and expertise in crisis management and how this has helped his leadership and management of Warwick's response to the pandemic. He reflects on the strength of feeling in the Warwick community to help where they can and looks to a challenging but purposeful future.

    with Amanda Lam

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 32:49


    Amanda Lam, DisneyLand Hong Kong shares insights about the decision making team that manages the re-opening of Hong Kong Disneyland. She reflects on cultural differences and learned experiences from SARS applied to the pandemic today.

    with Nick Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 25:59


    Nick Frank reflects on Luxembourg's response to the pandamic, the importance of resilience and role of service to aid recovery.

    with Steve Street

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 22:10


    Steve Street considers how to see and understand the solution space to determine post corona recovery. As an AI expert and cybersecurity architect he reflects on the implications to the research agenda in that space.

    with Don Henderson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 20:15


    Don Henderson talks about the challenges of coordinating the transport network in the North of Scotland, future plans for transport in that region and reflects on the support he gets from his team and the wider community.

    with Yesim Kunter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 20:00


    Yesim is a play expert and futurist. Using her ability to creatively make sense of the world she predicts what trends will last. Discover what she thinks will last from the changes to behaviours and attitdues brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.

    with Peter Lynam

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 26:05


    Find out critical factors to recover from crisis. Peter Lynam, Network Operations and Resource Planning Subject Matter Expert with experience in Operations, Engineering, Customer Service and Strategy. He reflects on decisions he made as Director of Operations for British Airways when managing the return to normal after the volcano incident in Iceland.

    with Dr Kievan Zokaei and Chris Buckell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 23:24


    Keivan and Chris are both alumni of Warwick. Since graduating, Keivan has near 20 years management consultancy experience and helping client organisations in the transformation of organisational culture to one of continuous improvement, and by its very nature, resilience. Chris, supervised through his Masters by Kievan, now works for Babcock and uses his knowledge of how to achieve real, meaningful organisational learning to make improvements at Babcock.

    with Patrick Fleming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 25:26


    Patrick Fleming, CEO of the Jubilee Sailing Trust shares his thoughts on how he will lead the Tall Ship Charity, what challenges and opportunities and direction he see the Trust will take for the future.

    with Dr Jennifer N. Udeh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 20:48


    Jennifer Udeh is a Programme Manager for Education Sub-Saharan Africa - ESSA. she shares some of her insights into the impact the coronavirus has had on her area of work and what she thinks the future may hold.

    with Julie Westwood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 18:56


    Julie Westwood is the Global Head of Onboarding and Service Delivery, Travel Port. She discusses how the pandemic has impacted her area of business, how she leads her organisation and what they see as she looks towards the future.

    with Dave Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 27:44


    This episode is a conversation with Dave Gordon, Senior Vice President Rolls Royce UK and Chairman Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust. Recorded 11th May it captures a moment in time from the perspective of the two conversationalists.

    with Margot James

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 23:42


    Capturing a snapshot in time from thought leaders in May 2020. Reactions and predictions to the corona virus pandemic. This first conversation with with Margot James, Executive Chair of WMG, University of Warwick.

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