Imperial Business Podcast
The IB Podcast is recorded and produced in South Kensington at Imperial Business School. It features engaging interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and academics. Discussions focus on trends in innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, and the future of business schools.
Episodes
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 designed to track young people’s mental health and provide just-in-time support. Hear about how it’s
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 technology, AI and apps on students’ wellbeing and the support they receive. We also hear from students at Imperi
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 Liu to dissect current and future guidance around AI in higher education. Plus, Jay and Heather use Im
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 vital scaling support to climate tech startups in that tricky ‘missing middle’. Alyssa also responds to
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 Innovation, sit down with Lok Yee Liu to explore virtual reality’s place in the future of higher educati
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 Yee Liu to discuss the current impact of AI on teaching and learning in higher education. We also hear
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.
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 episode you don’t want to miss.
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 complex climate science into actionable strategies that foster awareness and drive impact across the org
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 climate finance. They discuss the global cost of capital divide, critical minerals governance, adaptation
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 of building a career in sports and the steps you need to take to succeed.
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 on stage, using storytelling to confront the complexities of global climate negotiations. Joe and Joe s
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 affairs and the future of the industry.
Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should t
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 to shaping her aspirations to accelerate decarbonisation. Tune in for insights on the intersection of
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 creation of his book 2100 Visions, his current role at Deloitte, and offers his views on recent current a
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 change, the purpose of her company, and offers her views on COP events, industry engagement, the education
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 have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should consider?
Feel free to drop us a message
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 Responsibility. Between May 2009 and September 2015, he was a member of the Monetary Policy Committee at t
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 climate litigation is, how it impacts society and climate change, and the differences between climate
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
The need for battery and their role in the system
A closer look at what a battery storage projec
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 need for battery and their role in the system
A closer look at what a battery storage project rea
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 population of over 100,000 people.
In this episode, Charlotte sets out heat networks’ contribution to
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 severely affected by the plastic crisis, WILDPLASTIC purchases wild plastic and transforms it into new pr
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 scheme.
This episode delves into Julian's journey and motivations for founding CarbonStack. It provide
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 career trajectory and her experience being a woman in a male dominated industry.
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 sports industry with Happy Fan. You can find John on linkedin as “John Grabowski, MBA” and at john@happ
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 Lab for Climate Finance has mobilised over $4 billion to address climate change.
In this episode, gu
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 development in the UK after AR6 and in the US.
What we think about Nuclear in the energy transit
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.
In this episode, guest co-host Laurence and Lorenzo interview Annie about the role of local governm
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 co-benefits and success factors of green cities.
For listeners interested in learning more about clima
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 policy challenges and outlooks in India, the US, China, and Malaysia. You’ll hear about China’s curren
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 building start-ups, emerging trends in the health and fitness industries, and growing communities.
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 energy mix and trends in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Mexico. Our guests also talk through the chal
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 motivation to found Ocean Purpose Project, provides an understanding of the Blue Economy, and highlig
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 Wong to hear about the role of nature-based solutions in climate mitigation and adaptation in Cana
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 episode of „Around the World“, Valentina, Pratyusha and Huzefah share interesting insights into the
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 Conference (COP26).
Representing young voices at UN summits like COP26, COP27, and the most recent COP28
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 why countries struggle to meet the Paris Ambition. Tune in to discover the crucial role of the Internati
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 enlightening conversation!
Key Highlights:
Understanding the Dynamics: Dive deep into CCUS, what it m
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 and guest co-host Qiu interview Win about his passion and motivation for starting his career in wildli
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 people across the world a platform to share real stories about their own lives and football communiti
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 urban agriculture, water issues and emerging technologies, Henry has visited urban farms in five continen
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.
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 climate action, and breaks down the role of banks in transitioning to net-zero economies. This episode will
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 Purchase Agreements).
Key Highlights:
Understanding the Dynamics: Dive deep into the intricacies of how th
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 what changes are needed in media coverage and language usage to ensure broader engagement and understa
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 home systems are impacting the lives of 110,000 people. Discover the impactful strategies that set Qotto
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 between 2006 and 2020. Lorenzo interviews Josué about his early career working at the World Bank, his le
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 built a successful go-to-market strategy - Challenges in building a two-sided business model - Foreca
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 suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us a message via
Humans of Imperial #12: Stanley Cookey, Finding joy in what you do.
Stanley Cookey “helps governments and businesses solve complex problems”.
Formerly a GP and now a Management Consultant with healthcare and life sciences firm, CF, we hear Stanley’s motivations for pursuing an MBA and we get an insight into the strong value system that has led him into a career in which he can help people, make an impact, and ultimately find joy in what he does.
Humans of Imperial #11: Spandan Shah: Somewhere along the way…
Spandan Shah had almost 10 years’ experience in consulting roles with EY and KPMG in India, Ireland and the UK prior to starting his MBA at Imperial College Business School, so the next steps were clear… weren’t they?
Spandan is the perfect example of someone who decided to try something new and take an opportunity. By founding sustainability and ESG advisory firm, GreenAlytics, Spandan is follow
Humans of Imperial #10: Ronnie Johnson, Culture, change and sustainability.
Ronnie Johnson is an MBA graduate now Human Capital Consultant with Deloitte in Denver in the United States.
From a military career, to Imperial College Business School during the pandemic, and now working on culture, change and sustainability projects with Deloitte, this episode has it all. We discuss what it means to be a good steward of the environment, how a massive culture change initiative
Humans of Imperial #9: Yasmine Irani, Everything happens for a reason.
Yasmine Irani has a Masters in Strategic Marketing and is now a Senior Associate with knowledge-on-demand experts, AlphaSights, but it wasn’t as straightforward as she would’ve liked.
In this episode, we hear Yasmine’s journey from struggling to get a breakthrough in her job search to eventually turning down an invitation from one of her top choices after finding a job she loves.
Humans of Imperial #8: Baptiste Fernandez, Put yourself out there.
Baptiste Fernandez has worked around the world for giants like Bain, TikTok and Uber, and since his time at Imperial he’s been able to forge his own path in tech and content creation.
Whether it’s entrepreneurship, working for a tech giant, the challenges of setting up in a new country, or the secrets of content creation and the value of building an audience, this episode is not to be missed.
Humans of Imperial #7: Bryan Bovey, Stay true to yourself
Bryan Bovey is an MSc International Management graduate, now consultant, and he is the founder of the Africa Homage Exhibitions, a movement that aims to spark conversations around diversity and community through art.
Bryan has a deep passion for art, and we hear the story behind the Homage Exhibitions, how they aim to challenge perceptions in wider society, and how art can be used to make deepe
Humans of Imperial #6: Carlos Beaujean, It’s going to sound like the careers service has a gun to my head...
Carlos Beaujean is a Rotational Product Manager with Zynga, a company that focuses on mobile games and is part of Take Two Interactive.
Carlos had so many ideas in the beginning that his friends would talk about his “career of the week”, which sounds funny, but it’s actually a smart strategy to try a lot of things before you eventually discover what you’re passionate about. This episode is also a
Humans of Imperial #5: Tina Chen, Chief Tea Officer
Tina Chen is the Founder and CTO – that’s Chief Tea Officer – of HumaniTea, a socially conscious drinks company that specialises in plant-based and ethically sourced tea lattes.
After studying for her MBA in 2018, Tina made a career change from IT to “just tea” and in this episode, we hear her story. From international trade missions to second degree burns, Tina’s journey as a Founder isn’t sho
Humans of Imperial #4: Dr Megha Bhola: Be true. Be yourself.
Dr Megha Bhola is an MSc International Health Management graduate who swapped the clinical world for the business world. We discuss Megha’s decision to make a change, how Imperial became a bridge between the clinical side of healthcare and the business side, and how being open to opportunities can lead you to places you would never expect.
Now an Innovation Catalyst with health-tech start-up, San
Humans of Imperial #3: Sarvi Ahmadi: Everyone has a unique story if you’re interested
Sarvi Ahmada understands the value of stories and in this episode, we hear hers.
From her 10 years’ experience in Product Management including her current role with Mastercard in Toronto, Canada, to the value of empathy in leadership and the challenges of balancing an MBA with full-time work, Sarvi is a shining example of a “hummingbird person”. Don’t know what that is? Then listen to Sarvi te
Humans of Imperial #2: Morgan Mixon & Rima Suppan, Changing the world one poo at a time
Morgan Mixon and Rima Suppan are the Founders of next-generation nappy brand, Peachies, and in this episode they share their entrepreneurial journey. From meeting via the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Career Club at Imperial College Business School, the ecosystem that helped them get started, and the challenges of breaking into a competitive market, this episode is a real insight into launching
Humans of Imperial #1: Lucas Gafarot, I didn’t even know what consulting was
Lucas Gafarot is a former professional footballer for FC Barcelona, training with the likes of Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi. Now a Senior Consultant with Simon-Kucher & Partners, Lucas shares his story, from not knowing what consulting was when he joined Imperial, to the challenges of arriving in a new country for the first time, and how the experiences and lessons he learned through f
IB Green Minds #30: In conversation with David Sim
This week's episode of Green Minds podcast features David Sim, an architect, urbanist and urban expert. David is a Partner at Think Softer, and the author of the book Soft City. Previously, David worked 17 years at Gehl Architects, an urban strategy and design firm based in Copenhagen. The conversation with David is all about the intersection of the built environment, climate change and humans. Cl
IB Green Minds #29: In conversation with Edward Dixon
This episode of the Green Minds podcast features Edward Dixon, Head of Responsible Investment for Aviva Investors’ Real Assets platform who leads the firm’s ESG and sustainability strategy across £50bn of real estate, infrastructure and nature-based solutions. This conversation starts with Ed sharing his journey from working as a carpenter who lost his job during the 2008 recession to managing a 5
IB Green Minds #28: In conversation with Nadia Humphreys
In today's Green Minds podcast episode, we hear from Nadia Humphreys, Head of Global Climate and Regulatory Solutions at Bloomberg. Claudia first explores Nadia's journey towards sustainable finance and becoming an expert in sustainable finance regulations. Nadia then shares her learnings from working on different regulations, such as the UK Taxonomy, EU Taxonomy, the TCFD, in different regions of
IB Green Minds #27: In conversation with Kavita Sinha
This week, Andreas speaks with Kavita Sinha, the Director of the Private Sector Facility at Green Climate Fund or GCF. In this episode, Kavita talks about GCF’s background, program and focus. You will hear about what GCF wants to accomplish, especially with the private sector partners in the emerging markets. Kavita also shares the unique country-led approach that GCF takes and the role of the acc
IB Green Minds #26: In conversation with David Vetter
This week's episode features Claudia's conversation with David Vetter, a climate writer with 15 years' experience in online and print media, currently working as a Senior Contributor for Forbes Sustainability. They talk about David's journey from studying archaeology towards working in journalism, his studies at Oxford and the current climate media landscape. David shares his point of view on the
Sports Buff #5: How to take the risk and go into sports
In this episode of The Sports Buff, Daniel is joined by Oscar Cantu. Oscar took a series of risks in his life to pursue his great passion for sports and journalism, which has taken him on a great journey working for Sporty Group, a prominent entertainment company brokering deals with sports leagues such as: the EPL, Bundesliga, and Serie A.
Sports Buff #4: Finding the right mix of passion and knowledge required in the sports industry
In this episode of The Sports Buff, Daniel and Henry are joined by Imperial alumn and current analyst at The Sports Consultancy Oli Ng. Oli had always been a sports enthusiast, but he found a way to turn this passion into a career. Tune in to hear his story.
IB Green Minds #25: In conversation with Joel Tasche
In this episode, Moritz is joined by Joel Tasche, Founder & CEO of Cleanhub – a waste management and recognition software company. Together with his team, Joel is on a journey to collect plastic waste before it can even enter the world's oceans. Join us for an episode about plastic waste, it’s different players and what role “plastic credits” play in the waste ecosystem!
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Sports Buff #3: How to win a gold medal while studying at Imperial
Join Henry and Daniel as they interview Jamie Lim, who just won her second SEA Games gold medal earlier this month. Jamie, a world-class karate fighter who doubles as a current MSc Business Analytics student at Imperial, tells her inspiring story and the challenges she’s faced along the way.
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IB Green Minds #24: Building decarbonization Series 1/2 with Cody Finke, CEO of Brimstone
In this episode, Desiree and Moritz speak to Cody Finke, CEO of Brimstone about building decarbonization and cement decarbonization. Here, they focus on the founding story of Brimstone, Cody’s background, and why he focused on cement decarbonization. Cody shares his experience building a company in this sphere, Brimstone’s differentiation and process of making carbon negative cement, and the chall
IB Green Minds #23: In conversation with Karman Space Programme
In this week’s episode, Moritz sat down with Shapol and Rohan from Imperial College’s very own Karman Space Programme. The two have been part of the team from the very beginning, both managing multiple different departments. Together with their team they aim to build a reusable liquid bi-propellant rocket, thereby not only supporting the sector’s decarbonization efforts but also contributing to th
The Sports Buff #2: The ‘Wild West’ of Sports Agencies, with Ben Peppi
Join Henry and Daniel as they discover what its like to manage sportsmen and women in a more digitised era. How does one become a football agent? Are they overpaid, and what is the future of how athletes connect with sponsors? These are all topics tackled in this week’s edition of The Sports Buff.
A Byte of Business Analytics #3: Alumni spotlight - Butterfly tales of Vanessa Emoldi
Vanessa is currently working as a Data Scientist in Product Analytics at Meta. She completed her bachelor’s degree in economics at Northeastern University in the US. After graduation, she worked as Business Intelligence Analyst across different functions such as web analytics, logistics, and payments at Wayfair for 3 years then moved to the UK.
She will share with us her career experience across
IB Green Minds #22: In conversation with Ciara Barry
This week is Fashion Revolution Week, an annual campaign bringing together the world's largest fashion activism movement for seven days of action. That's why Claudia invited Ciara Barry, Policy and Campaigns Manager at Fashion Revolution to Green Minds to talk all things fashion. Today's episode also features Delphine-Maire Zacharias, a fellow MSc Climate Change, Management and Finance student of
Strategic Marketing #6: Data Journalist Celeste Huang
Strategic Marketing alumni and WARC Media data journalist Celeste Huang joins Senior Teaching Fellow in Marketing and Strategy James Eteen to discuss her current role and trends in media consumption and marketing.
IB Green Minds #21: Critical mineral mining Series 2/2 Kike Miralles and Josh Goldman
In this episode, Desiree speaks with Kike Miralles and Josh Goldman, an alumnus of Imperial College, about mining critical minerals. They focus on exploration and discovery innovation to boost the output needed to fill the mineral demand and supply gap. Kike and Josh both share their experiences and insights working in this field - Josh by founding KoBold Metals, a startup backed by top investors
The Sports Buff #1: Tech Start-Ups in the Sports World
Join us for the first ever episode of The Sports Buff, as we tackle how the sports tech start-up Stance is looking to create a new brand of smart watch. Their CEO and Imperial alumni Jayshan will take listeners through how start-ups are launched, funded and progressed.
IB Green Minds #20: Critical mineral mining Series 1/2 with Tem Tumurbat from Nomadic Venture Partners
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