Imperial Business Podcast

Healthcare Business #9: Insights in drug development and career development suggestions from a previous FDA Director

In this episode Ioannis Psallidas discusses career transitions, the role of the FDA approval of drugs and drug discovery and trials with Dr Badrul Chowdhury (MD PhD). He is the chief medical officer of biotech company; Savara Pharmaceuticals. He started his career as an assistant professor of immunology at Wayne state university before transitioning to research at the NIH, then working as a director at the FDA and then as a senior VP at Astrazeneca.

IB Green Minds #59: In conversation with Mark Lewis

On this week’s episode, Guy speaks with Mark Lewis, Chief Sustainability Strategist at BNP Paribas and a member of the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. Mark discusses the deflationary nature of renewable energy, the recent changes in the offshore wind bidding process in the UK, and the importance of the ‘S’ in ESG. 

IB Green Minds #58: In conversation with Thibaut Ghirardi

In this episode, supported by PAI, Phoebe speaks to Thibaut Ghirardi, Senior Manager in Climate Finance at the 2 Degrees Investing Initiative. They discuss 2DII’s positioning within the finance and investing landscape, how different actors can generate change and drive impact in shifting to more sustainable financial practices, and how retail investors can also get involved in greening the financial system. 

Healthcare Business #8: Building a healthtech fitness and wellbeing company

In this episode, Selvi Ramalingam discusses with Shiti Rastogi Manghani the co-founder of Breathehappy about how they are building an online yoga and wellbeing platform that connects users directly to world-class instructors. They are working with NICA and researchers at Newcastle University to design and deliver a personalised, remote wellbeing program (Move, Breathe and Connect), leveraging computer vision and cutting-edge emotional AI testing tools. Its overall aim will be to build physical and emotional resilience and aid recovery in older adults impacted by COVID-19

IB Green Minds #57: In conversation with Petteri Taalas

This week Asta Lappeteläinen joins the IB Green Minds team and talks to Secretary General Petteri Taalas from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). 

They discuss topics including WMO’s role in UN’s climate change mitigation and adaptation work,  SDG 6: clean water and sanitation and Secretary General Taalas’ new book Ilmastonmuutos ilmatieteilijän silmin – Climate Change through the eyes of a atmosphere scientists .

IB Green Minds #56: In conversation with Maria Duval

In this episode Lottie speaks with Maria Duval, Director of Climate and Energy at ClientEarth. They discuss Maria’s advisory work for the New Zealand Government before talking through some of ClientEarth’s most significant achievements on climate change.

Healthcare Business #7: African healthcare investment

In this episode, Ib Adedugbe discusses with Mr Saad Shiekh (Imperial MBA Alumni) of TLG capital how to identify, plan, manage and execute investment projects and opportunities in the African healthcare space. He brings his wealth of experience of working with international companies such as Accenture, Nokia, Nokia Siemens and Alcatel. Prior to TLG Capital, Saad was a director at Accenture, consulting across technology and business strategy. At TLG, he originates and runs the deal pipeline; as well as structuring and executing new deals. Saad sits on the board of several of TLG’s portfolio companies to better steer strategy and operations.

IB Green Minds #55: Charles Haine

In this episode, Guy speaks with Charles Haine, Technical Director for Sustainability & Climate & Maritime Sector Lead for the natural and built environment consultancy, WSP. Charles discusses his role at WSP, HS2, as well as new technologies that can help decarbonise the maritime sector.

Strategic Marketing #4: Branding for start-ups

Omar and Andreas chat to Jaka Levstek, CEO and Co-Founder at d.labs and Maja Voje, a growth marketing and digital transformation expert. Maja and Jaka discuss start-up branding, the relationship between the founder and the brand, why curiosity is key in business and why you should invent your own role!

MBA Women #9: Creating life balance to achieve success

Caroline Hyde, Financial journalist and Anchor on Bloomberg TV, joins us for a fireside chat to discuss the peaks and troughs of striving for success, including balancing a career with a family, managing stress, perfectionism and fear of failure, and the importance of carving out time for yourself to prevent burnout.