Best Scottish Engineering Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 102: Stephen O’Donnell on Engineering, Enterprise, and Giving Back 46:24

6h ago46:24

46:24

In this insightful episode of the Scottish Business Network Podcast, host Ewan Dunbar is joined by Stephen O’Donnell, Chief Operating Officer of the Scottish Business Network, whose remarkable career spans engineering, global tech leadership, private equity, and now philanthropy.Stephen shares a deeply personal and inspiring journey—from humble beg…

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Episode 3 - AI for Good: How Oliver King-Smith is using tech to transform lives 33:39

2d ago33:39

33:39

In Episode 3, we sit down with Oliver King-Smith, Founder of smartR AI and a pioneering voice in applied artificial intelligence, to hear about his journey through technology and entrepreneurship. During our conversation, Oliver reflects on how his passion for solving real-world problems through innovation has guided his work — from developing awar…

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Episode 2 - Shattering Milestones: The Legacy of the only the second woman president in our 160 year history.... 19:32

1M ago19:32

19:32

In Episode 2, we catch up with Scottish Engineering's 89th President, and Thales Operations Director, Bernie O'Neil, to hear about her journey into Engineering. During our chat, Bernie underlines how strongly she feels that quality education opportunities should be open to all, and how she sees that shaped the career she continues to enjoy. 2025 is…

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Episode 101: Navigating Global Opportunity with Doug Stevenson 32:12

2M ago32:12

32:12

Welcome to the Scottish Business Network podcast. In this episode of the Scottish Business Network Podcast, host and SBN's Chairman Russell Dalgleish sits down with Doug Stevenson, the Network’s San Francisco Ambassador, for a dynamic conversation spanning continents, industries, and insights.Doug shares his personal background and early career, of…

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Episode 1 - The Making of a Young Innovator: Our young engineer winner of 2024 29:44

2M ago29:44

29:44

In our very first episode, we sit down with Ross McPhillie, our 2024 Scottish Engineering Young Engineer of the Year winner. Ross is a key innovator at RUA Medical, where he has played a pivotal role in developing a prosthetic heart valve prototype that has successfully endured 200 million durability cycles and is now transitioning to commercialisa…

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Welcome to The Industry Wave 0:46

2M ago0:46

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Welcome to The Industry Wave Brought to you by Scottish Engineering, The Industry Wave is your gateway to Scotland's vibrant engineering sector. For 160 years, we have championed innovation and growth for our sector, and with this podcast we aim to use our voice to share the uplifting examples that we hear and see every day. We aim to create a plat…

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Episode 100: An interview with SBN Chair and Founder Russell Dalgleish 35:12

8M ago35:12

35:12

Welcome to the Scottish Business Network podcast. For the 100 episode of the SBN podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with a truly remarkable individual, Russell Dalgleish, the founder and chairperson of the Scottish Business Network. Russell is a dynamic leader with a career that spans decades and industries, from technology to global networking…

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The Big SBN Interview With Martin Perry 36:00

11M ago36:00

36:00

Welcome to today's episode, where we have the absolute honour of hosting a remarkable individual who epitomises resilience, determination, and the sheer power of the human spirit. Our guest today is none other than Martin Perry, a phenomenal Paralympian who is about to embark on yet another incredible journey—competing in the Paris Paralympics in t…

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Iseabail Mactaggart: Scottish Salmon & the Sushi Chefs of Brazil 22:32

2y ago22:32

22:32

Welcome to the last of three special episodes of the Scottish Business Network podcast in partnership with the UK Government’s Department of Business and Trade and, in particular, its International Markets Team for Latin America and the Caribbean.And here's a questions for you... Did you know that one of the most popular dishes in Brazil is sushi? …

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Spencer Mahony: Our Man in Mexico 16:08

2y ago16:08

16:08

Welcome to the second of three special episodes of the Scottish Business Network podcast in partnership with the UK Government’s Department of Business and Trade and, in particular, its International Markets Team for Latin America and the Caribbean.In this episode, it' a great pleasure to hear from Spencer Mahony, His Majesty’s Deputy Trade Commiss…

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Robin Sampson: Trading spaces in Colombia 21:24

2y ago21:24

21:24

Welcome to three special episodes of the Scottish Business Network in partnership with the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade and, in particular, its International Markets Team for Latin America and the Caribbean.In this first episode, we hear the fascinating story of Robin Sampson, founder of Trade in Space, an Edinburgh-based busin…

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Lisa and Alana Macfarlane: The Gut Stuff 14:20

2y ago14:20

14:20

SBN co-founder Russell Dalgleish meets identical twins Lisa and Alana Macfarlane and discovers how they swapped their globe-trotting careers as DJs to build an ambitious business promoting gut health.By Fraser Allen from Fraser Allen Communications

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Rupert Waites: Forager, drinks innovator & champion of the Scottish landscape 25:08

2y ago25:08

25:08

If you go down to the woods today, you might find Rupert Waites drilling for birch sap. The co-founder of Scottish drinks company Buck & Birch is our fascinating host for a special woodland episode in which we discuss the business he co-founded with Tom Chisholm. We also explore their deep connection with the Scottish landscape, their foraging-insp…

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David Alexander: Director of the Rice Space Institute 31:46

2+ y ago31:46

31:46

David started life in Glasgow dreaming of working in an ice cream van but then, after considering a career in the merchant navy, he realised he could get a place at university. That decision opened the door to an extraordinarily successful career thousands of miles away in the US space industry. David tells his story with wonderful colour, humour a…

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Heather Matthews: The chauffeur entrepreneur 35:04

2+ y ago35:04

35:04

In 1966, two brothers called George and Mike Wills bought a small taxi firm in Glasgow, comprising just three cars – a Humber Hawke, a Humber Snipe and an Austin Princess. More than half a century later, George’s daughter Heather Matthews is CEO of Little’s – the luxury worldwide chauffeur services. In this interview with Christine Esson, Heather t…

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Richard Simpson: Scottish marketing leader 48:23

2+ y ago48:23

48:23

If you’ve had any interaction with the Scottish marketing industry, you will almost certainly have heard of Tayburn, one of the leading agencies in Scotland for more than four decades. Our guest in this episode is Richard Simpson, who joined Tayburn 14 years ago, before participating in a management buyout to become co-owner and joint managing dire…

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Sandy Kennedy: Entrepreneurial optimist & activist 43:16

2+ y ago43:16

43:16

Glasgow-born Sandy Kennedy, studied at Cambridge and began a law career in London, while enjoying the city's club scene. But when the novelty of legal work and house music wore off, he returned to Scotland to help with his family's laundry business, and embark on his own entrepreneurial adventures as Founder of Klick Direct. The UK-wide photo proce…

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Carolyn Currie: Championing Scotland's women business leaders 35:13

2+ y ago35:13

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As Chief Executive of Women's Enterprise Scotland, Carolyn Currie is dedicated to supporting and promoting women-led and women-owned businesses. It's a cause she is passionate about, having a forged her own successful career in finance as Head of Business Lending at Royal Bank of Scotland. And as we hear in her conversation with Christine Esson, Ca…

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Tynah Matembe: Financial inclusion champion 36:07

2+ y ago36:07

36:07

When Tynah Matembe and her husband moved from Uganda to Edinburgh, they fell in love with Scotland. However, when the contrast in cultures left them feeling isolated, they embarked on a mission to create a social group bringing together others with an African background. Little did they realise what it would lead to.With their new friends increasin…

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Neil McInnes: The Edinburgh entrepreneur challenging Scotland's start-up culture 40:29

3y ago40:29

40:29

When Edinburgh-raised Neil McInnes and his childhood friend Andy Whitmey were still in their 20s, they spotted an opportunity in the residential lettings market. Having both experienced poor service from letting agencies as tenants, they believed that the fusty image of solicitors in pin-striped suits was due a shake-up, with much greater care and …

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Jacqui Gale: Driving growth in leading consumer brands 36:33

3y ago36:33

36:33

Jacqui Gale's arrival in the world prompted the temporary closure of Edinburgh Airport and, since embarking on the world of business, her impact has been no less striking. This Scots-Canadian has brought her considerable drive and qualities to global brands from Estee Lauder and Revlon, to Crabtree & Evelyn and Arran. Jacqui's a natural storyteller…

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Alexandra Lawson: The Shell renewables champion who's passionate about gender parity 32:05

3y ago32:05

32:05

Alexandra Lawson’s potential was spotted back in 2018 when she was presented with a One to Watch Award by Women in Science & Engineering (WISE). A Saltire scholar and ambassador, she’s now realising that potential in her current role with Shell, championing renewable energy solutions. A keen advocate of tackling the climate change crisis, Alex is p…

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Martin Cawley: Champion of communities, inclusion and helping people realise their full potential 28:24

3y ago28:24

28:24

Martin Cawley is a popular and influential figure in Scotland’s third sector. From the early stages of his career at the NHS and then at the family support charity Quarriers, he’s been excited by innovation, committed to inclusion, and driven by a desire to help people realise their full potential. Martin's now bringing his experience to Beatson Ca…

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Ray Perman: Author, entrepreneur & business leader 55:35

3y ago55:35

55:35

From humble but happy beginnings in north London, Ray Perman has been a popular and much admired figure in the Scottish business world since permanently moving to Edinburgh in 1975.The former Scotland correspondent for the Financial Times, went on to found the successful Business Insider publishing group before becoming Chief Executive of Scottish …

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Professor Calum MacRae: The GP's son from Skye at the heart of Boston's life sciences sector 34:43

3y ago34:43

34:43

Professor Calum MacRae, a GP's son from the Isle of Skye, has been based in Boston in the USA for more than 30 years and is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.As well as being a physician and a scientist, he is extraordinarily influential and well-connected in Boston’s buoyant life sciences, medical and technology sectors. And in this …

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Dairy Dialog podcast 176: DSM, Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium 35:28

3y ago35:28

35:28

On the podcast this week we talk to Claire Price, innovation manager dairy, at DSM Food & Beverage; and Alberto Pecorari, head of the institutional office of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium. And we have our weekly update on the global dairy markets with Charlie Hyland at StoneX.By William Reed Business Media

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Dairy Dialog podcast 175: Jorgensen Engineering, NZMP, Scottish Speciality Food Show 55:07

3+ y ago55:07

55:07

This week’s podcast has five interviews, although three of them are short conversations from the Scottish Speciality Food Show. We spoke with Mark Saunders, director of the organizers of the show, Springboard Events; Callum MacInnes, managing director of The Island Smokery; and Emma Johnson, sales and marketing manager at The Buffalo Farm.…

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Dairy Dialog 174: MILCH and Novel Therapeutics Lab, PerkinElmer, PFF Group 56:05

3+ y ago56:05

56:05

On this week’s podcast, we have three conversations: with Ian Smith, sales director at PFF; Dr Ardythe Morrow, Professor of Epidemiology and Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; and Wopke Beukema, senior manager R&D at PerkinElmer, Inc.…

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Damian Riley-Smith: Publishing & drinks entrepreneur 32:43

3+ y ago32:43

32:43

Damian Riley-Smith grew up in Norfolk but has strong family connections with Jura – both the island and the whisky. A born entrepreneur, he avoided studies during his time at Cambridge University because he was busy running three enterprises he had started up – a magazine, a nightclub and boxer short business. Yep – it was the 80s!After a brief spe…

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Dairy Dialog podcast 173: Fortress Technology, STOP Foodborne Illness, Wipak 49:07

3+ y ago49:07

49:07

It’s another three-interview podcast this week, as we have conversations with Steve Gidman, president of Fortress Technology Inc.; Wipak UK’s technical development manager, Keith Gater; and Stop Foodborne Illness CEO, Mitzi Baum.By William Reed Business Media

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Dairy Dialog podcast 172: Danone North America, Howtian, Kite Consulting 1:36:36

3+ y ago1:36:36

1:36:36

On this week’s podcast, we have conversations with Miguel Freitas, Ph.D., vice president of health and scientific affairs at Danone North America; Tom Fuzer, VP of Marketing at Howtian; and John Allen, Kite Consulting.By William Reed Business Media

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Dairy Dialog podcast 171: FrieslandCampina Ingredients, SPX FLOW 1:27:09

3+ y ago1:27:09

1:27:09

Vicky Davies, global marketing director, performance, active and medical nutrition at FrieslandCampina Ingredients; and Con O’Driscoll, product manager for homogenizers at SPX FLOW.By William Reed Business Media

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Dairy Dialog podcast 170: Kingdom Supercultures, Lactocore, SIAL America 1:39:56

3+ y ago1:39:56

1:39:56

On the podcast this week, we have conversations with Colleen Truman, VP of Global Food Group about SIAL America; Lactocore CEO, Anton Malyshev, Ph.D; and Ravi Sheth, chief scientific officer, and Kendall Dabaghi, CEO and co-founder, of Kingdom Supercultures.By William Reed Business Media

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Dairy Dialog podcast 169: Ice Cream and Artisan Food Show 25:34

3+ y ago25:34

25:34

This week, we focus on the recent Ice Cream and Artisan Food Show, held in Harrogate in the UK.By William Reed Business Media

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Philip Grant: Chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise & leading Scottish banker 28:20

3+ y ago28:20

28:20

As a school-leaver, Philip Grant went straight to work in a branch of Bank of Scotland and, 40 years on, his career continues within the same group.He's now Chief Operating Officer for Insurance & Wealth at Lloyds Banking Group, as well as being Chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise. However, despite all that has happened since, Philip still remem…

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Dairy Dialog podcast 168: AVE UK, World Championship Cheese Contest 49:11

3+ y ago49:11

49:11

This week we have two interviews, with Kirsten Strohmenger, events manager at the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association; and with Steve Bradley, sales director at AVE UK and Stefano Berto, sales manager of Priamo Food Technologies.…

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Dairy Dialog podcast 167: Kezzler, Lubey, Lyras 46:27

3+ y ago46:27

46:27

There are three interviews this week on the podcast, with Rasmus Mortensen, founder of Lyras; Ulrich Peinhardt, co-founder and CEO of Lubey; and Christine C. Akselsen, CEO of product digitization and traceability company Kezzler.By William Reed Business Media

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Dairy Dialog podcast 166: Kerry, Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership, OpenDairy 1:02:01

3+ y ago1:02:01

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This week, we have conversations with Soumya Nair, global consumer research and insights director at Kerry; Martijn Goedhart, co-founder of OpenDairy; and Gary Hirshberg, Stonyfield co-founder and former CEO, on the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership.By William Reed Business Media

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Dairy Dialog podcast 165: Antonelli Bros., Ice Cream Alliance, Machinery World, SPX FLOW 1:16:03

3+ y ago1:16:03

1:16:03

This week we are taking an extended look at the Ice Cream and Artisan Food Show, which takes place in Harrogate in the UK from February 8-10.By William Reed Business Media

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Shona Fleming: Supporting Scots in London 40:32

3+ y ago40:32

40:32

After a happy childhood in South Africa, Shona Fleming was brought back to Glasgow by her parents and found the transition difficult. Life at school became uncomfortable with taunts about her background – her education stalled and Shona abandoned any thoughts of higher education.A series of junior jobs followed, in which she always worked hard, but…

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Dairy Dialog podcast 164: NextFerm, NSF International, Uli’s Gelato 59:59

3+ y ago59:59

59:59

We’re back with the weekly podcast, and this week, there are conversations with Janatha Stout, head of operations agriculture and supply chain northern Europe at NSF International; Ulviyya Nasibova, founder of Uli’s Gelato; and Elzaphan Hotam CEO of NextFerm USA.By William Reed Business Media

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End Of Year Special: Meet the resilience heroes 27:28

3+ y ago27:28

27:28

If you only ever listen to one episode of the Scottish Business Network podcast, make it this one. To round 2021 off, Fraser Allen dips into the archive to unearth some wonderful contributions from guests over the past two to three years.In particular, we hear from people who have shown extraordinary resilience in the face of adversity, as well as …

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Dairy Dialog podcast 163: FrieslandCampina Ingredients, Land O’Lakes, Tetra Pak 49:56

3+ y ago49:56

49:56

On this, the last podcast of 2021, we have conversations with Lisa Ryden, vice president corporate social responsibility, Tetra Pak; Heather Anfang, senior vice president of U.S. dairy foods at Land O’Lakes; and Jouke Veldman, business development manager, FrieslandCampina Ingredients.By William Reed Business Media

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Dairy Dialog podcast 162: Arla Foods Ingredients, Cardbox Packaging, Real California Milk Excelerator 1:02:55

3+ y ago1:02:55

1:02:55

This week we feature three interviews: Libor Miloševský, general manager, Cardbox Packaging; Henrik Andersen, CEO of Arla Foods Ingredients; and three guests related to the Real California Milk Excelerator - John Talbot, CEO of the California Milk Advisory Board, Fred Schonenberg, CEO of VentureFuel, and Sean Folkson, CEO of the winning company, Ni…

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Dairy Dialog podcast 161: BENEO, FAIRR on COP26, GNT 53:05

3+ y ago53:05

53:05

This week, we feature interviews with two companies involved with the upcoming FiE event. We have conversations with Rudy Wouters, head of the BENEO Technology Center and Myriam Snaet, head of market intelligence and consumer insights at BENEO; and Maartje Hendrickx, market development manager at GNT Group.…

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Todd Walker: The man who crossed the world to lead the University of the Highlands and Islands 44:02

3+ y ago44:02

44:02

When Todd Walker was appointed Principal and Vice-Chancellor at the University of the Highlands and Islands in February 2021, he started the role in the strangest of circumstances. Based in Australia, lockdown prevented his relocation to Inverness, so he spent several months leading the university from a desk at his home on the other side of the wo…

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Dairy Dialog podcast 160: Defend Our Health, DSM, Milcobel 43:42

3+ y ago43:42

43:42

This week on the podcast, we have interviews with Pim van Hee, innovation manager dairy and dairy alternatives, and Eric van den Berg, product application expert phages, at DSM Food Specialties; research analyst at Defend Our Health, Roopa Krithivasan; and Pascale Van Leeuwen, marketing manager for consumer products at Milcobel.…

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Dairy Dialog podcast 159: Mylkcubator - the four start-ups 54:27

3+ y ago54:27

54:27

This week on the podcast, we feature interviews with the four start-up companies participating in the Mylkcubator program.By William Reed Business Media

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Jackie Waring: Active angel investor backing female founders 52:47

3+ y ago52:47

52:47

Building on a highly successful business career, Aberdeenshire-born Jackie Waring founded Investing Women, a Scottish community of women angel investors, women entrepreneurs seeking growth, and those who want to help both.Scott Dalgleish takes over the reins from Fraser Allen in interviewing Jackie for this fascinating episode, exploring the unexpe…

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Dairy Dialog podcast 158: Dairyland Laboratories, FrieslandCampina, Si-Ware Systems, Thor’s Skyr 1:02:56

3+ y ago1:02:56

1:02:56

On this week’s podcast, we have interviews with Suzanne van den Eshof, global head of marketing food industry at FrieslandCampina Professional; Unnar Helgi Danielsson, founder, and York Underwood, brand manager, from Thor’s Skyr; and Mostafa Medhat, senior director of products and technology applications at Si-Ware Systems and Dairyland Laboratorie…

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