Inspiring Entrepreneurs

In this episode of Inspiring Entrepreneurs, host Katie Woods spoke with two remarkable change-makers in Scotland's social innovation landscape: Dr. Kate McKenzie, co-founder, Director, and CEO of Strathclyde’s first social enterprise spin-out, C2LI, and Manish Joshi, a Professor of Practice for Social Innovation at the University of Strathclyde and non-executive Director at the Scottish Government. Together, they discuss how purpose-driven entrepreneurs use their ventures to spark social change, the unique challenges they encounter, and the innovative strategies they use to build lasting impact in their communities.

Stay tuned for Part 2, coming Wednesday 6th November.

Strathclyde Inspire supports and encourages entrepreneurship in all its forms, so whether you want to explore your entrepreneurial potential, have an idea for a business, or are considering commercialising your research, we will support you at every stage of your journey. Strathclyde Inspire supports any University of Strathclyde student, staff or graduate.

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On this episode of Inspiring Conversations, our host Katie Woods spoke with an extraordinary panel of female leaders: Ana Stewart, tech entrepreneur, investment partner at EOS, and co-author of the Pathways Pledge; Elizabeth Pirrie, CEO of AccelerateHER; Genna Jodie Masterton, founder of Kinoro; and Nasreen Hasan Ashkanani, Inspire supporter and doctoral researcher at the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship. 

Together, they explored the challenges and opportunities facing female entrepreneurs, focusing on how the Pathways Pledge can help create a fairer landscape going forward.

Strathclyde Inspire supports and encourages entrepreneurship in all its forms, so whether you want to explore your entrepreneurial potential, have an idea for a business, or are considering commercialising your research, we will support you at every stage of your journey. Strathclyde Inspire supports any University of Strathclyde student, staff or graduate.

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In this special episode, we review the 'best bits' of season one of Inspiring Entrepreneurs. Thank you to our guests - Daniel Rae, Founder of Hydrogen; Strathclyde lecturers Lucrezia Casulli and Suzanne Mawson; Chloe Carmichael, Founder of Chloe's Deal Club; and Sarah Jardine, CEO of epipole for your inspiring insights! 

Strathclyde Inspire supports and encourages entrepreneurship in all its forms, so whether you want to explore your entrepreneurial potential, have an idea for a business, or are considering commercialising your research, we will support you at every stage of your journey. Strathclyde Inspire supports any University of Strathclyde student, staff or graduate.

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Katie Woods, Ecosystem Development Executive at Strathclyde Inspire, spoke with entrepreneur and inspiring alumna of the University of Strathclyde, Chloe Carmichael of Chloe’s Deal Club. Chloe is a renowned money influencer and TV presenter, who has appeared on television shows like This Morning and was recently honoured as Money Influencer of the Year at the British Bank Awards.

They chat about what influenced Chloe to set up her business, how her degree in Product Design and Innovation set her up for success, barriers that exist for female entrepreneurs, the importance of trusting your intuition, and her top tips for getting the best deals.

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Strathclyde Inspire supports and encourages entrepreneurship in all its forms, so whether you want to explore your entrepreneurial potential, have an idea for a business, or are considering commercialising your research, we will support you at every stage of your journey. Strathclyde Inspire supports any University of Strathclyde student, staff or graduate.

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Welcome to our first episode of our newly rebranded podcast, 'Inspiring Entrepreneurs'! Katie Woods, our Ecosystem Development Executive, spoke with University of Strathclyde Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship lecturers Lucrezia Casulli and Suzanne Mawson about their new book - 'Entrepreneurial Thinking: Mindset in Action'. They explored how developing entrepreneurial thinking can help individuals, organisations, and society at large develop innovative solutions to pressing challenges.

Strathclyde Inspire supports and encourages entrepreneurship in all its forms, so whether you want to explore your entrepreneurial potential, have an idea for a business, or are considering commercialising your research, we will support you at every stage of your journey. Strathclyde Inspire supports any University of Strathclyde student, staff or graduate.

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For this year’s International Women’s Day, Katie Woods, our Ecosystem Development Executive, spoke with Sarah Jardine, a Strathclyde alum and the Chief Executive Officer at retinal imaging company epipole. She tells us about what inspired her to pursue a career in Manufacturing, her journey, and the importance of representation for improving diversity within STEM. She also touches on her time as COO at the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland, why she has acted as a mentor for young girls, future plans, and key lessons learned along the way.

Strathclyde Inspire supports and encourages entrepreneurship in all its forms, so whether you want to explore your entrepreneurial potential, have an idea for a business, or are considering commercialising your research, we will support you at every stage of your journey. Strathclyde Inspire supports any University of Strathclyde student, staff or graduate.

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LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/strathclyde-inspire

Website: https://www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/strathclydeinspire/strathclydeinspirehub/

In this audio only episode of 'Let's Talk Entrepreneurship', Dr Caroline Whitfield, a doctoral researcher at the Strathclyde Business School, chats to Noel Mathias – Founding and Managing Director of WEvolution UK – about entrepreneurship in two areas; the East End of Glasgow and the most deprived areas of Mumbai in India, where he grew up. They reflect on how the two cultures differ in terms of participation in entrepreneurship and community development initiatives, and explore barriers that women face in getting involved, including how these could be overcome.

Episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mxSu6yNNwmmXogr4OdQo7yKFRYtVyiBfL2IQp9I3460/edit?usp=sharing

Strathclyde Inspire supports and encourages entrepreneurship in all its forms, so whether you want to explore your entrepreneurial potential, have an idea for a business, or are considering commercialising your research, we will support you at every stage of your journey. Strathclyde Inspire supports any University of Strathclyde student, staff or graduate.

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LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/strathclyde-inspire

Website: https://www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/strathclydeinspire/strathclydeinspirehub/

In this episode of Inspiring Conversations, John Anderson, Director of Growth at University of Strathclyde's Business School, spoke to Daniel Rae, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at social media agency We Are Hydrogen about his career journey, going viral on TikTok, the stereotype of what an entrepreneur looks like, why he decided to exit the company, and he offers some advice for founders.

Strathclyde Inspire supports and encourages entrepreneurship in all its forms, so whether you want to explore your entrepreneurial potential, have an idea for a business, or are considering commercialising your research, we will support you at every stage of your journey. Strathclyde Inspire supports any University of Strathclyde student, staff or graduate.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strathclydeinspire

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/strathclyde-inspire

Website: https://www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/strathclydeinspire/strathclydeinspirehub/

In this episode of Inspiring Conversations, John Anderson, Principal Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the University of Strathclyde, sat down with Strathclyde Inspire supporter and international business expert, Neil McDonald. Neil spoke about his career journey and shared his thoughts on leadership styles, the definition of an entrepreneur, fear of failure, and sustainability in this engaging discussion.

Strathclyde Inspire supports and encourages entrepreneurship in all its forms, so whether you want to explore your entrepreneurial potential, have an idea for a business, or are considering commercialising your research, we will support you at every stage of your journey. Strathclyde Inspire supports any University of Strathclyde student, staff or graduate.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strathclydeinspire

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/strathclyde-inspire

Website: https://www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/strathclydeinspire/strathclydeinspirehub/

In this episode, we continue to dive into the amazing world of female entrepreneurs. Caroline Whitfield from the Strathclyde Business School chat to Ruba Eltigani, a Strathclyde MBA graduate from the Abu Dhabi campus. Discover her journey into entrepreneurship, her personal measures of success, how she balances motherhood with work, and her exciting upcoming ventures. We also explore how Ruba’s story aligns with research showing that women often become entrepreneurs because they are unhappy with the professional choices available to them, and want to create a positive social impact through their work.

Strathclyde Inspire supports and encourages entrepreneurship in all its forms, so whether you want to explore your entrepreneurial potential, have an idea for a business, or are considering commercialising your research, we will support you at every stage of your journey. Strathclyde Inspire supports any University of Strathclyde student, staff or graduate.

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LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/strathclyde-inspire

Website: https://www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/strathclydeinspire/strathclydeinspirehub/