Imperial Business Podcast

Healthcare Business #17: Pandemic solutions with viral solutions

This week Selvi and Ib discuss starting a start-up during the pandemic with Dr. Benjamin Lefkove. Dr. Benjamin Lefkove is an Emergency Medicine Physician from Atlanta, USA. His frustrating experiences to get tested for covid-19 inspired him to start Viral Solutions. Viral Solutions recently celebrated its first anniversary. In this episode Dr. Benjamin Lefkove shares his experiences and what they have accomplished so far.

IB Green Minds #73: In conversation with Charles Haworth

On this week’s episode of the IB Green Minds podcast, Alex speaks to Charles Haworth, Global Head of Commercial Operations at GE Renewable Energy’s Offshore Wind business. They discuss the drivers behind the dramatic growth that the offshore wind industry is currently experiencing, as well as the engineering feat behind GE’s Haliade-X turbines (a link to the infographic discussed can be found here). 

IB Green Minds #72: In conversation with Lincoln Lee

On this week’s episode, Lottie speaks with Lincoln Lee, co-founder of Rice Inc, an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to creating a socially and environmentally sustainable rice brand. They discuss the origins and growth of Rice Inc, and Lincoln shares what it was like to win the $1million Hult Prize. 

Healthcare Business #16: Oxygen capacity building

In this episode we discuss oxygen shortages, the clinical significance especially during the pandemic and the business case for building oxygen plants with Sheillah Bagayana Mutetire (Uganda Country Manager of Free O2 Foundation).

IB Green Minds #71: In conversation with Talal Hasan

On this week’s episode, Guy speaks with Talal Hasan, CEO & Carbon General of 4401, a carbon removal storage company based in Oman. They discuss the science behind using mineralisation to store carbon as well as its potential to mitigate carbon emissions around the world. 

Healthcare Business #15: Insights in a Career in Pharmaceutical Industry

In this episode, Ioannis Psallidas and Huw Williams discuss career path and insights in Pharmaceutical Development with Sir Mene Pangalos. We also discuss the challenges of R&D in the pharmaceutical industry. Sir Mene Pangalos is the Executive Vice President of BioPharmaceuticals R&D at AstraZeneca.

IB Green Minds #70: In conversation with Iggy Bassi

This week on the IB Green Minds Podcast, Guy speaks with Iggy Bassi, CEO of Cervest, a climate intelligence platform using Earth Science AI for asset-level decisions. Here they discuss both historical and future climate risk, and Iggy offers his advice for climate entrepreneurs.

EDI in Business #3: Lack of mentorship and the presence of strong role models for minorities and women

In this episode, Mahnoor talks with Antonia Koumproglou - Senior Lecturer in Business and Management at the University of East London - about the current state of mentorship, especially during COVID-19 and in what ways it can be improved for the underrepresented minorities and women. They also go over what specific steps organisations have been taking to tackle this.

IB Green Minds #69: In conversation with Richard Templer

In this episode, Lottie speaks with Richard Templer, Professor of Chemistry at Imperial College London and Director of Innovation at the Grantham Institute. They discuss the characteristics of successful startups, the role of greenhouse gas removals in tackling climate change, and the CO₂ Removal Hub.

 

Business in Africa #3: Impact investing in Africa as a Female Capital Allocator

On this week’s #ImperialABC podcast, Chiemeka and Dani speak to Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes the CEO and Founder of Aruwa Capital Management, 

a gender lens fund investing in Africa; seeking strong financial returns while having a positive and scalable impact on women.

They discuss the challenges involved in founding a Private Equity firm as a black woman, key learnings from the perspective of a 

first-time fund raiser, the overall investment landscape in Africa and the potential for success in the region.