Imperial Business Podcast

IB Green Minds #6: In conversation with Jenny Chase

Jenny Chase is Head of Solar Insight at Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF) and the author of Solar Power Finance Without the Jargon.

 

In this episode, Nico and Jenny discuss her new book and the future of renewable energy. Jenny also talks about BloombergNEF's transformation and journey from startup to becoming Bloomberg's primary research service.

 

Find out more about the Centre for Climate Finance and Investment (CCFI) at Imperial College Business School: https://imprl.biz/CCFI

IB Green Minds #5: On climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean

Ilona Loustric and Sofia de La Parra are current students on the MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance programme at Imperial College Business School. In this episode, they share insight into the impact of climate change on the lives of people in Mexico and Barbados, including how communities on the ground are fighting back.

IB Green Minds #4: In conversation with Multus Media

Multus Media was founded by Imperial College London undergraduates, Cai Linton (MEng Molecular Bioengineering) and Réka Trón (BSc Biological Sciences). Their aim is to develop a sustainable culture media to enable the growth of tailored meat in the lab from a few animal cells. In this episode, Pippa and Nico talk to Cai and Reka about their technology and its potential to enable sustainable meat consumption in the future.

IB Green Minds #3: In conversation with Harry Grocott

Harry Grocott (MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance) is the founder of Treeconomy, a start-up providing innovative ways to offset CO2 emissions using trees. In this episode, Chloé and Harry talk about offsetting as a service and the challenges of creating a market for ecosystem services.

IB Green Minds #2: In conversation with Daniel Calleja Crespo

Daniel Calleja Crespo is the Director-General for Environment at the European Commission. In this episode, recorded in Brussels, Nico discusses the European Green Deal with Mr Crespo. In particular, they chat about the future of EU policy, with a special focus on the EU Circular Economy Action Plan and the system changes that a more circular economy will drive.

IB Green Minds #1: In conversation with Steve Waygood

Steve Waygood is the Chief Responsible Investment Officer at Aviva Investors, where he leads the team responsible for integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues across all asset classes. In this episode, Nico and Felix talk to Steve about the challenges of climate change in the insurance sector and what Aviva is doing to manage risks and stakeholder expectations. Steve is the author of Capital Market Campaigning: The Impact of NGOs on Companies, Shareholder Value and Reputational Risk.

 

Find out more about Imperial's Centre for Climate Finance and Investment (CCFI): https://imprl.biz/CCFI

IB Green Minds: Meet the hosts

Green Minds at Imperial College Business School explores the science, stories and solutions behind climate change. In this episode, meet the four MSc Climate Change, Management and Finance students driving the conversation and asking important questions about the role financial institutions play in tackling climate change and how technology can help mitigate climate risks.

 

Find out more about Imperial's Centre for Climate Finance and Investment (CCFI): https://imprl.biz/CCFI

IB Careers #10: Final round of interviews and offers with Megan Camacho

In episode 10 of IB Careers - start your future today, Edina talks to Megan again, this time about the final round interviews and offers. Megan shares her top tips on what students should expect from final rounds and how to prepare for them. In the second half of the episode Megan and Edina discuss elements of offer letters that students should watch out for before accepting an offer.

For more information on Careers at Imperial College Business School, please visit our website: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/programmes/career-service/

IB Careers #9: Assessment centers with Megan Camacho

In episode 9 of IB Careers - start your future today, we talk to Megan Camacho from IB careers about assessment centres and how Imperial College Business School students can best prepare for them. Megan shares the "assessment centre etiquette" and other top tips that will help students succeed in this round of the recruitment cycle.

For more information on Careers at Imperial College Business School, please visit our website: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/programmes/career-service/

IB Programmes #2: What is the importance of diversity and inclusion (D&I) and should it matter to you?

We get to the crux of why diversity and inclusion, also known as D&I, is important – both from a Business School context and in the workplace. We are in conversation with Joёl McConnell, Executive Director of Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions, and Leila Guerra, Associate Dean of Programmes, who are both experts and proponents of diversity at business schools and beyond. Special guest, India Love, a student on the Imperial Full-Time MBA gives an insight into her experiences of D&I at the work place and at Imperial College Business School.

Find more about our programmes here: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/programmes/