When he’s not spending time with his grandchildren, Mel Morris is fully focused on his role as CEO and Co-Founder of Corpora.ai. But his life story is one of a serial entrepreneur (with a stint of football ownership thrown in).

Mel is perhaps best known for helping set up King, the company behind the mobile gaming phenomenon, Candy Crush Saga. Before that, he was at the frontier of the internet dating space with uDate (which he went on to sell for £100 million) and owned online security company, Prevx. 

So, on this month’s episode of the Lead Out Loud podcast, host Bron Mills sat Mel down with Stephen Roper, Professor of Enterprise and Director of the ERC Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group, to talk start-ups, investment and entrepreneurship.

In this episode:
• How Candy Crush became a worldwide PHENOMENON.
• Is there a better time than NOW to start a business?
• Does investment trump IDEAS and GOOD PEOPLE?

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AI is a topic on every business leader’s lips right now. How’s it going to change the way we work? What tasks will it automate? And what are the ethical considerations leaders need to be aware of when it comes to Artificial Intelligence in the workplace?

For the rest of us, the big question we're asking is: Will AI take our job?

So, to kick off 2026, the Lead Out Loud podcast is tackling these questions head on. To do that, we invited Executive MBA alum and VP of Marketing (EMEA) at Proofpoint, Archana Dhankar, and Associate Professor Jochem Hummel on to have a chat with host Bron Mills about all things AI.

Also in this episode:
• Should we be using AI to write emails at work?
• The dangers of not using AI properly.
• Why university students should be using AI. But not to CHEAT.

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Alex Horne is the brains behind global smash-hit, Taskmaster. But what can we learn about leadership from five competitive comedians being set a series of strange, surreal challenges?

Quite a lot, according to Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Tamara Friedrich. Which is why we invited Alex and Tamara onto the Lead Out Loud podcast to discuss creativity, leadership styles and why you should never 'kill the frog'...

Also in this episode: 
• Why Alex thinks Greg Davies is ALPHA to his BETA.
• How Taskmaster initially FLOPPED in America.
• Does someone always need to WIN and LOSE in business?

Find out more about School Tasking at the University of Warwick here.

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As the last England men's cricket captain to win an away Ashes in Australia in 2010-11, Sir Andrew Strauss knows a thing or two about leading a high-performance team and handling big personalities. 

So, on this episode of the Lead Out Loud podcast, host Bron Mills gets Andrew in conversation with Dr Mark Bawden - who previously worked as a sports psychologist with the England Cricket Team and is now CEO and Co-Founder of Mindflick - a partner on the LeadershipPlus module at Warwick Business School for our Full-Time MBA. 

Also in this episode: 

• Can England REALLY win The Ashes in Australia? 

• How WATER BOTTLES signalled the end of a high-performance team. 

• The LEADERSHIP LESSONS we can learn from elite sport. 

Discover more about our LeadershipPlus module: https://www.wbs.ac.uk/courses/mba/full-time/structure/?tab=leadershipplus 

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BOXRAW Founder and CEO, Ben Amanna, wants to own the boxing ecosystem - and he’s well on the way to achieving that goal.

His journey from first visiting a boxing gym at the age of 12 to help him stand up to bullies at school has taken him through ‘multiple failed businesses’ (his words) and selling everything from sweets in the playground to white goods and cars.  

One thing Ben has demonstrated in spades is RESILIENCE – which is why we sat him down on this episode of the Lead Out Loud podcast with Professor of Marketing (and author of the book, Brilliantly Bouncy), Laura Chamberlain.

Also in this episode: 

• The MISCONCEPTIONS around boxing. 

• Can ANYONE start a business? 

• What does resilience in business ACTUALLY MEAN.

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Golf is evolving faster than ever — from cutting-edge technology to fresh formats and unforgettable experiences, the game is teeing up a whole new world for players and fans alike. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a weekend hacker, or just curious about where the sport is heading, this episode delivers insights, predictions, and a few surprises that prove golf is about more than just a hole in one.
 
In this episode of Lead Out Loud, we’re joined by two experts who know the game inside and out: Ian Randell, Chief Executive at the Confederation of Professional Golf, and John Rudd, Professor of Marketing at Warwick Business School. Together, they take a swing at the big questions — from the role of AI and VR in golf, to how investment is reshaping clubs and tournaments, the 2025 Ryder Cup and what lessons in leadership, strategy, and marketing we can all learn from the sport.
 
 They cover:
 
 🏌️‍♂️ The changing face of golf with new audiences, formats, and experiences
 
 🤖 The role of AI in shaping the future of golf
 
 🎮 How VR and virtual experiences are transforming the sport
 
 💰 The impact of huge investment and money in golf on clubs at every level
 
 🧠 What leadership, marketing, and strategy lessons can be learned from the game
 
Whether you’re a golfer, sports fan, or interested in business and innovation, this podcast delivers insights that go far beyond the fairway.

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When Dr Sharon Redrobe OBE first sat in the boardroom as CEO of Twycross Zoo, she was told the reason they were losing A MILLION POUNDS a year was 'they were a charity'.

She disagreed, saying they were actually 'a badly run charity'. From there, someone who once protested the very existence of zoos then saw the power in what they stood for in terms of mission and conservationism.

In this month's Lead Out Loud podcast, we've paired Sharon with Associate Professor of Strategy and Sustainability, Frederik Dahlmann - an academic at Warwick Business School who loves focusing on how companies tackle global sustainability issues in the way they do business. 

Also in this episode: 

• Why Money isn't a DIRTY WORD in charities. 
• Was GREENWASHING inevitable? 
• How much it costs to FEED A TIGER. 

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At the age of 49, Maxine Laceby DARED TO GO BARE. Stripped of make-up and wearing dowdy clothes (her words), she finally realised who she was. From there, she started drinking homemade bone broth – an act of self-care that became Absolute Collagen. A business that has, to this day, turned over £30 million. 

In this month's podcast, we got Maxine talking to Dr Ketan Goswami, an academic at Warwick Business School who loves spending time focusing on micro-level entrepreneurial actions and believes that DOING is what matters most. 

Also in this episode:

·       The reason strategy is ALWAYS STORY.

·       Why leaders need to BE REAL - not loud.

·       How age might just give you an EDGE IN BUSINESS.

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Nowadays, Jon Hendry-Pickup leads a proper British Institution: Butlin's. Before that, he worked for Aldi, Tesco, Travelodge and Prezzo. He's spent decades in high-volume, high-pressure environments. Yet his leadership philosophy might surprise you... 

In this month's podcast, we sat Jon down with Professor Christian Stadler, an academic at Warwick Business School who spends many of his days researching what makes companies ‘survive beyond their 100th birthday'.  

They cover:  

• Why the All-Knowing, All-Seeing Leader is a COMPLETE MYTH. 
• The Power in Trusting the LOWEST-PAID, LEAST-QUALIFIED People in any Business. 
• How Bringing CHATGPT into the Boardroom Actually Works. 

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“Debt is slavery,” says Gtech founder Nick Grey—who built a multi-million pound business without taking a loan. In this episode, he joins Warwick Business School’s Professor Simon Barnes to explore the hard truths about venture capital, risk, and starting smart.

They discuss why so many start-ups fail, how to survive the “valley of death,” and why great leadership starts with listening—not ego—but about building teams, listening well, and delivering value to customers.

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