The Science Of Business
Businesses of the future are going to be based on science and technology, from AI to mRNA and Blockchain to Fusion, science and technology are revolutionising the way we work and being applied to the global challenges of our time. Join Hannah Prevett, a business journalist with The Times, every Thursday, as she meets the scientists who are turning breakthroughs into world changing businesses. If you’re wondering how to turn your idea into a lab-based discovery, deliver the perfect pitch to secure funding and grow, all whilst avoiding pitfalls along the way, then join us as we help solve the science of business.
Episodes
From the devastation of the 1995 Kobe earthquake to revolutionising space sustainability and safety, Nobu Okada’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Witnessing the tragic impact of the disaster—where over 6,000 lives were lost and his own family was displaced - ignited Nobu’s drive to make a difference. After a diverse career in government finance, IT consulting and start-ups, he founded Astroscale to address the critical i...
Imagine being able to play a small part in bringing life-changing treatments to patients, giving people hope, and allowing them to spend a little more time with loved ones. Making a positive difference in people's lives is more than just a mission statement for founder and CEO Kuntal Fisher - it's a way of life. Together with her husband Mark, Kuntal has built a hugely successful business, FIECON, that makes life-changing treatment...
From selling goldfish to his classmates in Trinidad, to becoming one of the most successful media leaders in the UK, Rob Pierre learnt the art of entrepreneurship from a young age. From growing Jellyfish into a multimillion-pound digital marketing powerhouse with clients including Netflix and Google, to exiting the company to impart his learnings and help guide other businesses to sustainable growth. This episode offers a true mast...
Escaping the revolution in Iran, engineering entrepreneur Shirin Dehghan moved to the UK at the age of 14. Despite the challenges, she learned the language and pursued a degree in engineering and electronics. Shirin's perseverance paid off when she founded her first company, eventually selling it for £85 million.
Now the CEO of Oxford Algorithms, Shirin shares her inspiring journey of hope, from a childhood passion for science ...
After witnessing the transformative impact of science and treatments on patients' lives, Dr Ben Maruthappu's path led him to become an unexpected innovator in healthcare, ultimately founding and becoming the CEO of Cera, Europe’s largest and fastest-growing digital-first home healthcare company. In this episode we hear how Ben discovered a passion for helping others, by making a difference to their lives through powerful, and often...
If you're interested in technology, innovation and the history of Silicon Valley, join Megan Smith, former U.S. Chief Technology Officer, and Sarah Kerruish, Emmy-nominated filmmaker and CSO at Kheiron Medical, as they share their inspiring stories. Learn how the collapse of General Magic laid the foundation for today's tech landscape and transformed the lives of billions. Discover how former employees turned setbacks into ground b...
Behind every business success there’s a story to be told. From the creation of the iPhone to revolutionising cancer diagnostics with AI, we dive into the journeys of trailblazing founders of some of the world’s most successful and well-known science and technology companies. Join Hannah Prevett, a business journalist with The Times, as she brings you inspiring conversations with seven visionary entrepreneurs as they speak openly ab...
In our final episode of this series, hear from Oxford University's very first spin-out, Oxford Instruments, and find out what success really feels like when you solve the business of science.
It's time to talk about establishing yourself as a global leader. What are the challenges as your business gains momentum, and what defines success in the eyes of the world?
In just over six decades, Oxford Instruments has stamped its mark on ...
From idea, to funding your business and maintaining the flow of capital as your business grows. Hear from venture partner and innovation expert, Sam Gyimah and Sherry Coutu, serial entrepreneur and investor, as they discuss what sort of funding is best for you, who you can turn to for investment, and what some of the pitfalls to avoid are, when growing your science business.
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As a scaling business, how do you recruit at pace, find and employ the right people that fit with your business now and in the future? In this episode join Animal Dynamics, based in Oxford, and hear why having a diverse team leads to discovery.
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Why is location so important? With laboratory space at a premium across London and the South East, hear from Sania's CEO about why bringing both small and large companies together under one roof and being able to collaborate with scientists from other companies is so important.
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In this episode, find out how Oxford Dynamics is bucking the trend when it comes to start-up team structures, as it embarks on developing new solutions using Artificial Intelligence to prevent loneliness, depression and anxiety.
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In this episode, hear from the CEO of QDot who turned his childhood passion into a successful spin-out company with a mission to enable clean flight for future generations.
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When you think about imagination in science, look no further than one of our most famous scientists - Einstein, who said: "Logic, gets you from A to B, but imagination will take you everywhere."
In this episode, hear from Tom Doust, Director of Experience and Learning at the Institute of Imagination and find out about the charity's work to inspire children in unique ways in the hope of them becoming the scientists of tomorrow.
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In our very first episode of The Science of Business, find out how working in clusters can really help scientists as they develop and scale ground breaking new ideas, as well as getting a sneak preview of some of the things you'll be hearing about across the series.
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Businesses of the future are going to be based on science and technology, from AI to mRNA and Blockchain to Fusion, science and technology are revolutionising the way we work and being applied to the global challenges of our time. Join Hannah Prevett, a business journalist with The Times, every Thursday, as she meets the scientists who are turning breakthroughs into world changing businesses. If you’re wondering how to turn your i...
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