Imperial Business Podcast
by Imperial Business School
The IB Podcast is recorded and produced right in the heart of South Kensington at Imperial Business School. Listen to engaging interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and academics, discussing trends in innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and the future of business schools.
Episodes
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IDEAs Rewired Bonus Episode: In conversation with Aglaia Freccero
We often hear about the negative effects of smartphones on young people’s mental health. But what if they could also help improve it? In this bonus episode, Aglaia Freccero, a President’s PhD scholar in the Division of Psychiatry at Imperial, joins Lok Yee Liu to discuss MindCraft: a digital tool...
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IDEAs Rewired #5: Can apps fix the wellbeing crisis?
Is there a wellbeing crisis across universities? Is technology helping or hindering students’ mental health? In the final episode of this series, Anna Goodwin and Sophie Cutforth, Student Wellbeing Advisors at Imperial Business School, check in with Lok Yee Liu to explore the impact of…
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IDEAs Rewired #4: Can students use GenAI?
By now, most universities across the UK have implemented guidance on AI usage. But do students actually know what it says? This week, Jay DesLauriers, a Teaching Fellow and an AI Futurist in Education at Imperial, and Heather Mack, Director of Strategy and Operations at the IDEA Lab, join Lok Yee...
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IDEAs Rewired #3: Can technology save the world?
This week, we ask whether technology is accelerating or solving the climate crisis. Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Undaunted and Director of Innovation at Imperial’s Grantham Institute, sits down with Lok Yee Liu to discuss the launch of EarthScale, a nationwide, university-led programme providing...
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IDEAs Rewired #2: Is VR the classroom of the future?
This week, we want to know what higher education would look like if attending lectures were as simple as putting on a VR headset. And whether this could become a reality. Adrian Cowell, Innovation Lead for the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial, and Stephen Vaz, the IDEA Lab’s Director of Learning...
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IDEAs Rewired #1: Is AI making us lazy learners?
In the first episode of IDEAs Rewired, the team wants to know whether students (and teachers) are becoming too reliant on AI. Cloda Jenkins, Associate Dean (Education, Pedagogy and Innovation) at Imperial Business School, and Sean O’Grady, Lead Learning Designer at the IDEA Lab, catch up with Lok...
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Sports Business #3: Conversations with JJ Irukwu: Mentorship and the Future of Sports
Welcome to another episode featuring JJ Irukwu. In this episode, he opens up about his personal setbacks and the mindset shift that helped him overcome them, helping him empower empowering others today. He also shares his bold take on where the sports industry is headed and what it needs to thrive.
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Sports Business #2: Conversations with JJ Irukwu; Purpose and Playbooks
Want to know what it’s like working in one of the biggest names in the sports industry, In this episode we are joined with JJ Irukwu, Strategy and Business Development Manager at Sky Sports, to bring us on his career journey and unique insight on the sports industry today. Trust me, this is an...
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IB Green Minds #8: In conversation with Antoine Poincaré
In this episode, host Frédérique welcomes Antoine Poincaré, Head of Axa Climate School, to explore the role of education in climate action, the unexpected business models transformation of transitioning sectors and the imperative to prioritize adaptation. In his current role, Antoine translates...
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IB Green Minds #7: In conversation with Lisa Sachs
Host Rajan Sangha is joined by Lisa Sachs (Director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment & Columbia Climate School MS in Climate Finance) to unpack the impact of tariffs and trade tensions on clean energy, the failures of ESG investing, and the urgent need for political will in…
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Sports Business #1: Starting Your Career in Sports: A Reality Check
Welcome to the Imperial Sports Business Podcast! To start off the new season, we’re having an open and honest conversation with Vipul Londhe, Co-Founder of Future in Sports—a community dedicated to helping aspiring sports professionals break into the industry. Join us as we discuss the realities…
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IB Green Minds #6: In conversation with Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson
In this episode of Green Minds, we sit down with Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, the acclaimed writers behind the thought-provoking play Kyoto now playing @sohoplace until 3rd May and produced by RSC, Good Chance, Rachel Styne and Jessica Foung. We explore how they bring climate narratives to life…
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IB Green Minds #5: In conversation with Paul O'Connor
This week’s episode of Green Minds features Paul O’Connor, Head of Sustainable Finance- Debt Capital Markets at J.P. Morgan In this episode, Paul speaks about his professional background, the various financial instruments used in sustainable finance and provides insights into recent current…
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IB Green Minds #4: In conversation with Elsy T. Milan
In this episode, we explore carbon capture and storage technology through an economic lens with Elsy T. Milan, a PhD Student at the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London. As a multi-disciplinary problem-solver, Elsa shares her journey from navigating international conferences...
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IB Green Minds #3: In conversation with John O'Brien
This week’s episode of Green Minds features John O’Brien, Managing Director at Deloitte New York and Global Lead for decarbonisation in the Mining and Metals. In this episode, John discusses topics including his experience working in the climate sector since the 1990’s, clean technology, the...
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IB Green Minds #2: In Conversation with Clover Hogan
Our first episode of Green Minds for the 2025 season features renowned climate activist Clover Hogan, founder of Force of Nature, the youth-driven non-profit channelling climate anxiety into meaningful action. In this episode, Clover discusses her motivations for getting involved with climate...
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IB Green Minds #1: Meet the Hosts
Meet your new hosts for the 2024-2025 academic year, MSc in Climate Change, Management & Finance students Frédérique, Grace, Donagh and Rajan. In this brief episode, this year’s hosts share their backgrounds, motivations, areas of interest, and tackle a surprise question along the way! Do you…
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IB Research: "Is an ageing population in the UK that bad"?
Gareth Mitchell sits down with David Miles, Professor of Financial Economics at the Business School, about his research on ageing populations and declining birth rates - are they really that bad? Professor David Miles is a member of the Budget Responsibility Committee of the Office for Budget...
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IB Green Minds #26: In conversation with Zaneta Sedilekova
This week's episode of Green Minds features Zaneta Sedilekova, biodiversity and climate risk lawyer and founder and CEO of Planet Law Lab, where she advises companies on how to mitigate their sustainability risks. In this episode, Zaneta shares valuable insights into her work and explains what...
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IB Green Minds 25: In conversation with Tim Turner, Part 2
In this week’s Green Minds episode, Jim sits down with Tim Turner from Kona Energy. Together, they go through the battery’s revenue stack and hear about career opportunities in the energy sector. This is the second part of a two-part episode. Key Highlights: Summary of the GB electricity market…
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IB Green Minds #24: In conversation with Tim Turner, Part 1
In this week’s Green Minds episode, Jim sits down with Tim Turner from Kona Energy. Together, they go through GB’s electricity market and learn about how to develop a battery storage project. This is the first part of a two-part episode. Key Highlights: Summary of the GB electricity market The…
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IB Green Minds #23: In conversation with Charlotte Owen
This week's episode of Green Minds features Charlotte Owen, Growth Director at Hemiko. Hemiko is one of the leading end-to-end service providers of heat networks in the UK and has recently announced a heat network project that will offer clean heat to every building in an English town with a...
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IB Green Minds #22: In conversation with Christian Sigmund
This week's episode of Green Minds features Christian Sigmund, co-founder and CEO of Hamburg-based startup WILDPLASTIC. WILDPLASTIC aims to recover as much wild plastic waste as possible from the environment and return it to the recycling cycle. Working with collection organisations in regions...
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IB Green Minds #21: In conversation with Julian Kakarott
This week's episode of Green Minds features Julian Kakarott, Founder and CEO of the Hamburg-based startup CarbonStack. CarbonStack uses blockchain technology, remote sensing, environmental modelling and artificial intelligence (AI) to offset carbon emissions through a transparent reforestation...
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Sports Business #6: ‘ESports - The challenges and potential‘
Giulia is the Commercial Strategy Director at EFG, a leading competitive gaming and esports company. From being a professional basketball player to Imperial Business School to working for companies such as Formula 1 - she’s had such an inspiring career. She talks about her different roles, her...
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Sports Business #5: ‘Inside the Game: John Grabowski's journey from IMG to Happy Fan’
Co-founder of Happy Fan, John Grabowski, talks about his career in the sports industry and beyond. From starting in one of the biggest sport and entertainment companies - IMG - part of Endeavor, to being the commercial director at move.ai, and now delivering fan data integration solutions to the...
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IB Green Minds #20: In conversation with Haysam Azhar
This week’s episode of Green Minds features Haysam Azhar, who works as an analyst working on blended finance transactions for developing countries at the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). The CPI is an analysis and advisory organisation with expertise in finance and policy. Its Global Innovation…
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IB Green Minds 19: In conversation with Wen-Yu Weng
In this week’s Green Minds episode, Jim sits down with Wen-Yu Weng, a consultant at PA Consulting specializing in clean energy, climate, and sustainability. Together, they navigate the outlook for energy in 2024 and discuss career prospects in the green energy space. Key Highlights: Offshore wind...
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IB Green Minds #18: In conversation with Annie Shepperd OBE
This week’s episode of Green Minds features Annie Shepperd OBE, whose decorated CV includes Chair of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), former Chief Executive of Salix Finance, and former Chief Executive of Walsall Council and the London Borough of Southwark....
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IB Green Minds #17: In conversation with Jana Skokan
This week’s episode of Green Minds features Jana Skokan, Co-founder and director of frogeex, a worldwide network for Sustainable Building and Living. Eva interviews Jana about climate-smart architecture and urban planning, the potential of technological and nature-based solutions, and the...
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IB Green Minds #16: Around the World #4 – Climate Policy
Tune in for the final episode of the Green Minds Around the World series, where the MSc Climate Change, Management and Finance cohort shares insights on the countries they call home. For this last episode, Marie-Céline sat down with Kushboo, Gabriella, Chong, and Syakira to delve into climate...
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Sports Business #4: 'Building and scaling start ups'
Paul has been building startups since the age of 18 when he started his studies at the European Sports University in Cologne. Since then, he has helped scale brands across various fields including nutrition, e-commerce, fitness, and health to six and seven figures in revenue. Today he talks about...
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IB Green Minds #15: Around the World #3 – Energy
In this week’s episode of Green Minds, we continue our Around the World series in which we interview students studying the MSc in Climate Change, Management & Finance on climate change in the countries they call home. In this episode, Jim sits down with Hadia, Sara, and Gillian to hear about the...
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IB Green Minds #14: In conversation with Mathilda D‘silva
This week's episode of Green Minds features Mathilda D'silva, Founder and CEO of Ocean Purpose Project. Ocean Purpose Project is a Singapore-based NGO that aims to solve the ocean pollution crisis and promote ocean conservation at scale. This episode gives an insight into Mathilda's journey and...
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IB Green Minds #13: Around the World #2 – Nature-Based Solutions
In this week’s episode of Green Minds, we continue our Around the World series in which we interview students studying the MSc in Climate Change, Management & Finance on climate change in the countries they call home. In this episode, Lorenzo sits down with Angel Miao, Laurence Denyer, and Qiu…
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IB Green Minds #12: Around the World #1
I'm happy to announce that the first episode of „Around the World“ is now live! This special episode of the Green Minds podcast features a dynamic discussion with three great guests from Colombia, Pakistan and India on the pressing issue of climate change and adaptation strategies. In this first...
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IB Green Minds #11: In conversation with Joshua Steib
This week’s episode of Green Minds features Joshua Steib, who currently studies Climate Politics at Harvard University. Joshua has been the German United Nations Youth Delegate for COP26 and was involved in writing the Global Youth Position Paper for the annual United Nations Climate Change...
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IB Green Minds #10: In conversation with Jahan Chowdhury
In this week’s episode of Green Minds, Marie-Céline sat down with Jahan Chowdhury, Lead for Environment and Climate at the IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development). Jahan explored the intricacies of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and their design challenges, uncovering…
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IB Green Minds #9: In conversation with John Waldron
Welcome back to Green Minds! This week, Jim sits down with John Waldron, a civil servant from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. They're delving into the intricate world of Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) policy and the pivotal role the UK is playing. Stay tuned for some...
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IB Green Minds #8: In conversation with Win Sim Tan
This week’s episode of Green Minds features Win Sim Tan, whose career has stretched across wildlife conservation, climate scenario modelling, and voluntary carbon markets, and seem him work on projects in his home country of Malaysia, as well as the United States, Canada, and Scotland. Lorenzo…
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Sports Business #3: ‘Intentionality‘
Matthew Barrett, founder of Goal Click, talks about his journey in the sports industry, combining his passions for history and sport, working across various functions in the sports industry and eventually building his own company. https://www.goal-click.com/ Since 2014, Goal Click has given…
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IB Green Minds #7: In conversation with Henry Gordon-Smith
This week’s episode of Green Minds features Henry Godon-Smith, who is the CEO and founder of Agritecture, a global urban agriculture consulting firm, whose mission is to empower impact-driven organizations to develop feasible urban farming solutions. As a sustainability strategist focused on…
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Sports Business #2: ‘Building a fulfilling career by knowing yourself ‘
Michael, Data Analytics Manager at Nike, takes us through his journey - from Industrial Engineer, to a consultant, to a Sports Industry professional.
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IB Green Minds #6: In conversation with Sarah Kemmitt
This week’s episode of Green Minds features Sarah Kemmitt, Head of the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) Secretariat within UNEP FI (United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative). Sarah delves into this ambitious Alliance, gathering 141 member banks committed to financing ambitious...
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IB Green Minds 5: In conversation with Arietta Visona
In this week’s Green Minds episode, Jim sits down with Arietta Visoná, a consultant at Guidehouse specializing in renewable energy and sustainability. Together, they navigate the complex landscape of the CfD (Contract for Difference) mechanism and its interaction with CPPAs (Corporate Power...
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IB Green Minds #4: In conversation with Rosie Deane
What hurdles do we face in educating people about climate change and how can we effectively address misinformation, complex scientific concepts, and disparities in access to information? How do different age groups feel about climate change? How does the media currently depict climate change and...
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IB Green Minds #3: In conversation with Jean-Baptiste Lenoir
This week’s episode of Green Minds features Jean-Baptiste Lenoir, Co-founder and CEO of Qotto, a solar home system provider in West Africa. Interviewed by Marie-Céline, he delves into the challenges hindering universal access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa and how Qotto's innovative solar...
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IB Green Minds #2: In conversation with Josué Tanaka
This week’s episode of Green Minds features Josué Tanaka, who was the former Managing Director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) responsible for the Bank’s operational strategy and planning function and for leading its energy efficiency and climate change activities...
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Sports Business #1: Sports x Tech – Building a marketplace for sporting experiences with Founder of Homefans
Daniel Alejandro Velásquez González, founder of Homefans, takes us through his journey as an entrepreneur and innovator in the sports industry. Highlights include - - Setting up a business in the UK as an immigrant - How he identified the need for his product, reiterated using market insights and...
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IB Green Minds #1: New Episodes, New Hosts, New Energy
In the first episode back from (a long) summer break we are happy to introduce you to our new hosts. Meet Climate Change, Management & Finance students Lorenzo, Jim, Marie-Céline and Eva. Get to know the new hosts, what inspires them and what brought them to Green Minds. Do you have any…
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The IB Podcast is recorded and produced right in the heart of South Kensington at Imperial Business School. Listen to engaging interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and academics, discussing trends in innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and the future of business schools.
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