School of Business
Podcast Series
The ULSB Podcast Series aims to showcase the range of activities, expertise and work we do within the School of Business. Our regular podcasts feature academics and business leaders talking informally about business and current affairs, their research and innovative teaching activities and knowledge projects with local, national and international organisations.
Podcasts
How to think like a futurist
Professor Mat Hughes, Dean of Research and Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship speaks with Bob Chernow, former vice chairman of the World Future Society, created to ignite the exchange of ideas about the future to understand and respond to our changing world. A stockbroker for 49 years, Bob managed 750+ million USD in assets until his retirement in 2023, and was named seven times by Barron's Magazine as one of the top 1,200 financial brokers. Bob successfully predicted events and trends that have had a major impact on business and society. Bob is an avid supporter of the valuable insights that can be gained from thinking like a futurist and works to help individuals and organisations become more visionary in their approach and try to anticipate what could happen in the future.
Business with purpose: the social enterprise journey with Dorothy Francis MBE
In this episode, Mat interviews Dorothy Francis MBE about her experience as a social enterprise pioneer and thought leader. Dorothy has dedicated 38 years to the cooperative and social enterprise sector, driven by a passion for transforming lives and communities through social business, being named Business Woman of the Year twice, honoured with the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion, an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ, and an MBE.
From student entrepreneur to tech pioneer: growing a new business with Dami Hastrup
Economics graduate Dami Hastrup founder of MOONHUB talks to Mat in a compelling conversation about turning a student idea into a tech success story. From launching a VR training start-up straight out of university to being featured in Forbes 30 under 30 and securing major funding from Google, Dami shares the highs, challenges, and lessons of building a high-growth business. Listeners will gain insights into scaling a start-up, navigating the tech landscape, and the future of immersive learning. A must-listen to aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators.
Social Entrepreneurs Podcast Series
This podcast series looks at themes of growth, delves deep into the stories at the heart of Leicester's voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, and those dedicated to using business strategies to solve problems and drive meaningful change. Hosted by Tobias Gould, Business Innovation Fellow at the School of Business and a director at Community Enterprise Engine, each episode features one of our academic experts and a local social entrepreneur exploring the hurdles faced by the sector.