EP1: Solving the business of science

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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E4 | S2: Culture First = Better Business Innovation : Entrepreneur Rob Pierre had it all worked out.  

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 masterclass in maintaining a small business mindset whilst achieving commercial success without compromising on your values and personal beliefs.

30.Sep.2024

E3 | S2: From Revolution to Serial Founder : Shirin Dehghan’s Tech Journey. 

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 through the challenges of losing a multi-million euro deal to becoming one of the UK’s most successful women in tech.

23.Sep.2024

E2 | S2: The Accidental Innovator – How Ben Maruthappu transformed healthcare. 

After witnessing the transformative impact of science and treatments on patients’ lives, 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 personal, experiences.