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Join us for Project Cambridge's first Linkedin Live Production where we interview the phenomenal Fiona McGonigle. We take a meander through her career, discuss skills and green skills, her motivation behind forming 'WAGW' and the forthcoming event she's organising on 17th June. We also find out why she loves K-Pop so much! 

Paul Beastall and James Ibberson from HutanBio join Jen Richardson (in her previous role at The ONE Group) and Hardeep Rupal, Senior Consultant at The ONE Group to discuss the challenges and triumphs of starting a company. Together, they offer valuable advice on commercialisation, as well as their experience with hiring for a start-up versus an established company. 

Originally Streamed October 2024.

Charlotte Horobin, CEO at the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce joins Jen Richardson (in her previous role at The ONE Group) for a deep dive into the future of Cambridgeshire’s economy, touching on international trade, government change, net zero, digital revolution and the future workforce and skills.   

Sue Keogh – Founder of Sookio, expert in communications and marketing, with experience working with startups, the University of Cambridge and the biotech sector talks to Jen Richardson (in her previous role at The ONE Group) and Sarah Dean – Senior Consultant within The ONE Group's Marketing & Creative Division, helping businesses find top marketing talent. This is a must listen for any new startup!

Originally Streamed March 2025.

Marcus Scott,  Finance Director at Superdielectrics joins Jen Richardson (in her previous role at The ONE Group) and Danielle Brown to discuss some of the teething problems with early-stage start-ups. Marcus also offers valuable advice on technical concepts, how the company implemented and evolved their talent strategy, the type of culture they are fostering and what is next for Superdielectrics. 

Originally streamed October 2024.

Omid Saghafifar -and Paul Mantle from Remedium Energy join Jen Richardson (in her previous role at The ONE Group) and Hardeep Rupal, Senior Consultant at The ONE Group. Jen introduced Paul to Omid at the beginning of 2024 and together, with the rest of the team, they are navigating the early stages of a start-up company. Discussing such things as the Impulse Programme (where Jen is actively a Business Expert), we talk through the process and challenges of early-stage start-ups, discuss seed funding, share advice for other engineers and scientists who are thinking of starting up a business, as well as the important skills and attributes people need to join start-ups. 

Originally streamed October 2024.

Jen Richardson (in her previous role at The ONE Group) is joined by Dr Daniel Marcu, CEO and Founder of Virilitas and Emilia Caporale, former Financial Director at Accenture and now an Innovation and Growth Specialist at St John's Innovation Centre. We're also joined by Nick Culley - Business Manager at The ONE Group. We discuss funding, and the future of men’s reproductive health and dive  into the world of startups. Emilia offers a unique perspective on transitioning from corporate finance to driving innovation in the startup ecosystem. We also talk about overcoming funding obstacles as a Norwich-based startup and how that compares with 'starting up' in Cambridge.

Originally streamed February 2025.