Imperial Business Podcast

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.

IB Green Minds #54: In conversation with Martin Berg

In this episode, Phoebe speaks to Martin Berg, Head of Natural Capital Impact Strategy at HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management, discussing the establishment of Pollination and the strategies of HSBC Pollination CAM. They also focus upon natural capital as an emerging investment thematic, and the future development of this space.  

Healthcare Business #6: Celebrating Women in Healthcare

In this episode, Ib Adedugbe discusses the career path, glass ceilings and navigating becoming a female leader in healthcare with Ms Beverly Cheserem FRCS (NS)(A female Consultant neurosurgeon at Aga Khan Hospital, Kenya. She did a skull base fellowship in Cardiff, Weill cornell global neurosurgery fellowship in Tanzania, MPH ongoing) and Ms Lolem Ngong (Chief of staff at Amref International, Kenya. Ex country director for PEPFAR and GAVI alliance project manager).

IB Green Minds #53: In conversation with Mike Barry

This week, Guy speaks with Mike Barry, former Director of Sustainable Business at UK retailer, Marks & Spencer. Mike is now a freelance consultant and  Strategic Advisor for two fintech’s, CoGo & Clim8. They discuss Marks & Spencer’s Sustainability Plan A, carbon labelling and plastic pollution, as well as the six key skills required to succeed in bringing about sustainability in business.