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The Industry Wave

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Welcome to The Industry Wave, a podcast produced by Scottish Engineering! It aims to bring you a deeper understanding of the people, companies and technology that make Scotland’s dynamic engineering sector tick. Scottish Engineering has been at the heart of advancing Scotland’s engineering sector for 160 years, representing the interests of its members whilst supporting progress within our industry. With Industry Wave we want to create a platform where a wide range of engineering people with ...
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Scottish Business Network

Fraser Allen from Fraser Allen Communications

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Occasional podcast series featuring many of the biggest personalities from the world of Scottish business. Originally launched, produced and hosted by Fraser Allen, and now run by the Scottish Business Network.
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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’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 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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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, 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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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