Imperial Business Podcast

Healthcare Business #4: Uterine transplants and navigating fertility treatments in the NHS

In this episode, Selvi Ramalingam and Ib Adedugbe discuss the personal, financial and emotional costs of fertility treatments with Dr Belinda Coker, Dr Christine Ekechi, Dr Srdjan Saso and Dr Benjamin Jones. Dr Belinda Coker shares her personal experience of the fertility journey. She is currently a GP and healthcare management consultant. She graduated from Imperial medical school (2002) and business school (MBA 2011). She is also the founder of Your Trusted Squad, a platform to transform the experience of people living with infertility. Dr Christine Ekechi explains what fertility treatments are available on the NHS. She is a Consultant in Obstetrics and gynaecology at Queen Charlotte hospital where she is the lead for the early pregnancy unit. Dr Srdjan Saso is a Honorary Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction at Imperial College London. Along with Dr Benjamin Jones; who is a clinical fellow at Queen Charlotte Hospital as well as the principal investigator for uterine transplants trial UK, they explain the indications and process of uterine transplantation.

IB Green Minds #49: In conversation with Lorraine Whitmarsh

This week Lottie speaks to Lorraine Whitmarsh, Professor of Environmental Psychology and the University of Bath and Director of the UK Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. They discuss the importance of behaviour change for achieving net zero and the ways that behaviour change can be prompted, as well as Lorraine’s experience as a lead author of AR6 WG2.  

MBA Women # 6: Overcoming Impostor syndrome and using it to your advantage

Host Rachel Thunde (Erickson) is joined by Imperial faculty heavyweight Fiona Sandford, and Nikki Emerson, Head of Business Development at England Rugby and Imperial Global MBA student for a lively and interesting deep dive into how we can recognise and overcome Impostor Syndrome and utilise it to become more effective leaders.

IB Green Minds #48: In conversation with Catriona Brady

This week Alex speaks to Catriona Brady, Director of Strategy and Development at the World Green Building Council. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that the pathway to Net Zero presents for the real estate sector, as well as the role that the built environment can play in improving health, wellbeing, and inequality. Hot topics such as nature-based solutions, circularity and smart technologies all feature in their discussion. 

Healthcare Business #3: Digital transformation in healthcare in the UK and Canada

In this episode, the host Ib Adedugbe discusses how to plan and implement digital transformation projects in healthcare with guests Patricia Vaz (who has over 10 years medical imaging industry experience) and Dr Nabil Kanji (a former manager at McKeeson and now a manager at Canada Health Infoway).

IB Green Minds #47: In conversation with Adam Matthews

In this episode, Guy speaks with Adam Matthews, Director of Ethics & Engagement at the Church of England Pension Fund.

Adam discusses his early career in politics and his role in the fight against the wildlife trade. He outlines a number of investor initiatives aimed at improving mining safety, eliminating corporate climate lobbying, and discusses the decision-making process for Church of England Pension investments. 

MBA Women #5: The importance of strategic networks

This week, host Samantha Bonnar is joined by Victoria Fritz, BBC presenter and journalist, and Kimberly Arms, freelance Producer & Director, previously the Head of Video at American Vogue. They discuss the importance of building strategic networks in this lively and anecdote filled episode, discussing the best learnings and making the most of opportunities from the fast-moving world of media.

IB Green Minds #46: In conversation with George Katzaros

In this episode, Phoebe speaks to George Katzaros, founder of solar energy company Verditek and co-founder of sustainable housing provider Zero Watt Homes, about his career to date. They also discuss developments and trends in the clean technology and housing markets. 

 

IB Green Minds #45: In conversation with Andrew Mitchell

This week Guy speaks with Andrew Mitchell, CEO of Equilibrium Futures and former Director at Global Canopy & the Earthwatch Institute. They discuss how Andrew’s conservation background led him to finance, and how the two can work together to protect natural capital in the future.

Healthcare Business #2: The healthcare environment, leadership and career pivoting

In this episode, we discuss the challenges of working in the healthcare environment, burnout and career pivoting into management consulting and healthcare law. Our guests include Dr Toni Boyce, who trained as an anaesthetic and intensive care doctor but now works as a data protection and healthcare privacy solicitor. Also in this conversation is Dr Azra Zyada who left her anaesthetic training career to work as a successful Management Consultant at Deloitte before coming back into medicine and medical leadership.