The Project Cambridge Podcast

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Rachel Boyd-Moss from Clause & Effect is a leading Cambridge voice in the world of quality management and ISO accreditation. Together with Jen, she unpacks what it really means to build trust through standards — beyond the paperwork and into the culture of continuous improvement.  

From audit anecdotes to practical advice on navigating compliance without losing your sanity, this conversation shines a light on the people and purpose behind ISO. Whether you’re deep in the world of accreditation or just ISO-curious, Rachel’s perspective will have you rethinking what “quality” truly means.  

Here's the link to register for Rachel's workshop on November 26th 2025: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1808009788949?aff=oddtdtcreator  

Our ad in this episode is for the We Are GLOBAL Women 🌍International Men's Day Conference on November 18th 2025. You can grab a ticket through this link:  https://projectcambridge.co.uk/event-diary 

Charlotte Horobin, CEO of Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce joins us for a raw, honest, organic and uncut interview. We take a meander through her early years and career and talk about overcoming hurdles in life, what happens when she comes face to face with nerves and we'll also uncover her career dreams that didn't come true.  Charlotte also tells us about her previous employment (she once worked as a shepherdess!) as well as her success as Region Director at Make UK. 

You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsTJXo3C0Yg

 Following the devastating news that Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is set to lose £829,000 of NHS funding, we're bringing CEO Sharon Allen OBE FCGI onto the podcast to talk through what this means for Cambridgeshire and how people can support. 

You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y2L8fJpDsk

Polytecks Founder & CEO, Ruben Ruiz-Mateos Serrano joins us to explain all about the new wearable, which is enabling faster, earlier and better diagnostics for cardiovascular disease. We also discuss his recent participation on the Impulse Programme, his experience in academia as well as explaining how he's collaborating with the University of Cambridge Vet School on veterinary applications for this game-changing product. 🐈‍⬛
 

You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaQ_x7Rb3X4

 Paul Beastall, the CEO of Cambridge based HutanBio, talks to Jen Richardson. It really is a fascinating account of what it takes to be a successful CEO driving a 'renewable revolution'. Paul talks us through HutanBio's remarkable technology and also reflects upon how his experience as a parkrun Event Director here in Cambridge has equipped him with the public speaking skills that have become so vital in the role of CEO. 

You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOhTpNnNrzA

Cambridge based Superdielectrics are creating low-cost electricity for everyone using their revolutionary polymer-based energy storage technology. But what even is a supercapacitor? We talk to Marcus Scott in simple, digestible, relatable tech terms and he explains how Superdielectrics are collaborating with E.ON to bring your energy bills down. We also talk Skills & Talent and find out what some of the skills are that you might not have considered necessary for working in SciTech, as well as why getting a route in doesn’t always mean needing a university education. 

You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/zqBvWC4rY2o?si=aSr1OB8WCLiec4xr

We're joined by ST4G's founder, Sue Gowling and Partnership Manager, Denise Coates to unpack Digital Inclusion and what this fantastic company is doing to support so many Cambridge based charities and individuals.

You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/OcGlzKxuU2A?si=4qNFgjLlXFeB34vG

Project Cambridge's first video podcast was launched as a 'Linkedin Live' Production where we interviewed the phenomenal Fiona McGonigle. We took a meander through her career, discussed skills and green skills, her motivation behind forming 'WAGW' and chatted ahead of the event she organised on 17th June. We also found out why she loves K-Pop so much! 

You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/OWTX4idNnkw?si=_FpjeY3Xp4LvXDBk

 Tim Minshall has one of the longest job titles in Cambridge. He is the Dr John C. Taylor Professor of Innovation at the University of Cambridge and head of the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM). He is an expert on manufacturing, innovation, and technology management and we look forward to welcoming him to The Project Cambridge Podcast this autumn.
 

You need to know this woman's name.

Ann Fisher famously founded the hugely successful Cambridge Tech Week. But not long before the first event took place, Ann was rushed to hospital and it was discovered that she had a huge brain tumour which had been slowly killing her. It almost did.

She bravely cheated the odds and is healthy and well, today.

We rewind through her astonishing, entrepreneurial career; from working in Finance, 'falling into' Recruitment and going on to Co-found an amazingly successful recruitment business. We also walk through how she started championing 'women in tech' when nobody else was; as Founder of Women4Technology.

In her role today as NED at St John's Innovation Centre and member of the campaign board at Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, we find out how Ann is still a massively influential person in Cambridge.

This is a podcast not to be missed and we very much hope you will join us.

We're super excited to welcome  Dr Kathryn Chapman, Executive Director of Innovate Cambridge to the podcast.  A molecular Bioscientist by training, Kathryn was appointed to amplify Cambridge's world-class innovation ecosystem. We'll take a wander through her career as well as discover what's going on in The Glasshouse and find out why YOU should give it a try!

We're looking forward to Rachel Hales joining us soon to chat about how businesses, non-profits, and public sector partners can connect better and share resources, creating social and economic value, improving lives and building a better future for all.