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Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Sadiq Khan | The Future of London
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/ In Conversation with Sadiq Khan: London's Diversity, Politics, and Future Join us for an engaging conversation with Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, as he discusses his journey, the challenges of urban administration, and the importance of diversity in London's growth. Sadiq reflects on his early life, including his first jobs, and shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of immigration, housing, and business in London. He also offers personal insights on balancing his demanding career with family life...
2025-06-17
46 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Parmy Olson | The $800 Million Deal That Changed AI Forever
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/ The AI race isn’t just about technology — it’s about power, ethics, and vision. In this episode of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, Jimmy sits down with Parmy Olson, a leading tech journalist and author of the Financial Times Business Book of the Year, to unpack the true rivalry between Sam Altman (OpenAI) and Demis Hassabis (DeepMind). From billion-dollar acquisition offers to clashing philosophies about artificial intelligence, Parmy gives us an insider’s look at: The founding myths of DeepMind Why Demis re...
2025-06-10
1h 16
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
John Caudwell | The Billionaire Who Wants to Rebuild Britain
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/ From Billion-Dollar Business to Philanthropy: John Caudwell's Journey | Jimmy's Jobs of the Future In this episode of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, Jimmy welcomes John Caudwell, the entrepreneur behind Phones 4U. John opens up about his remarkable journey from starting in the mobile phone industry to eventually selling his business for billions. He shares his insights on hiring practices, the importance of ambition and resilience, and the evolution of his entrepreneurial strategies. The discussion also covers John's philanthropic efforts through Caudwell Children...
2025-06-03
1h 17
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Chris Hulatt | Why the UK Must Defend the London Stock Exchange
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/ From Living Room Startup to Industry Leader: How Octopus Group Innovates Across Sectors Join Jimmy as he welcomes Chris Ulla, co-founder of Octopus Group, to discuss the impressive growth and innovation behind Octopus Energy and its expansion into new areas like financial coaching. Chris shares insights on management, entrepreneurship, and the challenges of scaling businesses in the UK. Dive into the origins of Octopus Group, the importance of maintaining ambition, and the...
2025-05-27
1h 07
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Will Beckett | How Hawksmoor Became a £100m Steakhouse
The Secret Sauce Behind Hawksmoor: From Failed Restaurants to a £100 Million Steakhouse Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/ In this episode of 'Jimmy's Jobs of the Future,' we explore how Hawksmoor became one of the UK's most successful steakhouse brands, making £100 million in sales within 15 years. Hear from co-founder Will Beckett, and top chefs like Matt Brown and Seb as they share behind-the-scenes stories, cooking tips, and the journey from three borderline failed ventures to opening restaurants in...
2025-05-14
47 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Jimmy McLoughlin OBE | Jobs of the Future & 200 Episodes - Feat. Dr Eliza Filby
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/ Jimmy's Jobs: Celebrating 200 Episodes and the Future of Business Podcasting In this special episode, Jimmy celebrates the milestone of 200 podcast episodes and takes a reflective look back on his journey from Downing Street advisor to stay-at-home dad and podcast host. He discusses the initial motivations for starting the podcast during the pandemic, his interest in careers education, and how podcasting became his preferred medium due to his dyslexia. Jimmy delves into...
2025-05-06
56 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Al Lukies CBE | How the UK became a Fintech Powerhouse
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/ The Journey of a UK Fintech Pioneer: Insights from Al Lukies In this episode of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, Al Lukies, often referred to as the 'Godfather of UK Fintech,' shares his remarkable journey from a budding rugby player to steering the Fintech revolution in Britain. He candidly discusses the early days of founding Monetise, scaling it to a $2 billion valuation, and his innovative approach to leadership and business. Al also delves into...
2025-04-29
1h 01
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Charlie Colenutt | What 70 Jobs Taught Me About Work in Britain
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/Charlie Colenutt: What 68 Jobs Taught Me About Work in BritainWhat do modern jobs really look like — not from a spreadsheet, but from the inside?Charlie Colenutt spent two years travelling the UK, interviewing nearly 70 people about their real-life working lives. From teachers to care workers to consultants, he uncovers the patterns behind burnout, bureaucracy, purpose, and pride.In this episode, he joins Jimmy to share the most surprising things he le...
2025-04-23
1h 14
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Daniel Priestley | Debating with Gary Stevenson and the Future of Entrepreneurship
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/The Future of Entrepreneurship with Daniel Priestley: Wealth Inequality, AI, and Global OpportunitiesIn this compelling episode of 'Jimmy's Jobs of the Future,' host Jimmy interviews entrepreneur and author Daniel Priestley. They discuss the significant attention generated by Daniel's recent debate on wealth inequality on Diary of a CEO, which garnered millions of views. The conversation delves into the pros and cons of a wealth tax, and the...
2025-04-15
1h 17
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Greg Jackson - Octopus | The UK's Biggest Job Creator | 200th Episode Special
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/Greg Jackson: The Energy CEO Ripping Up the RulebookFor our 200th episode, we’re joined by one of Britain’s most disruptive entrepreneurs.Greg Jackson is the founder and CEO of Octopus Energy, a $20 billion company built without corporate rules, rigid hierarchies, or playbooks. In this conversation, he shares how radical trust and freedom helped Octopus scale faster than anyone thought possible — and why AI will change everything about how businesses grow from h...
2025-04-08
1h 03
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Eliza Filby | Why Millennials Were Sold a Lie
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/Interested in Eliza’s Book? - Buy a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Inheritocracy-author/dp/1785908588Eliza Filby on Generational Shifts and the Future of Work | Jimmy's JobsIn this episode of Jimmy's Jobs, Eliza Filby, a generational historian and bestselling author, discusses the importance of concentration in learning, the evolving job market, and the generational shifts that have shaped our society. Eliza explores the divides within th...
2025-04-01
55 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Jeremy Hunt | China, Trump & Rachel Reeves
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/Conservative Politician Jeremy Hunt on Challenges and Innovations in Politics & BusinessIn this episode of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, Jeremy Hunt, former UK Chancellor and Foreign Secretary, discusses his experiences in politics, entrepreneurship, and public policy. He talks about his unexpected appointment as Chancellor under Liz Truss, navigating a £72 billion financial black hole, and the importance of strategic long-term decision-making in government. Hunt also shares insights on the e...
2025-03-26
1h 01
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Sam McAlister | The BBC Producer Who Made Prince Andrew Talk
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/Behind the Scenes of Iconic Interviews with Sam McAllisterIn this episode of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, Jimmy interviews Sam McAllister, the powerhouse producer behind the groundbreaking Prince Andrew interview. As a former barrister and BBC negotiator, Sam has secured some of Newsnight's biggest exclusives, interviewing world leaders, whistleblowers, and celebrities. Sam discusses her unique role, the intricacies of guest booking, and the traits needed for success. She also reflects on...
2025-03-18
1h 18
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Pip Jamieson | IWD Special | The Power of Dyslexia
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/Kickstart your career and find a job that matters at https://www.jobsthatmatter.uk🚀 The $10M Founder Taking on Big Tech – Pip Jamieson’s Mission to Build a Better NetworkForget LinkedIn—Pip Jamieson is building something different. As the founder & CEO of The Dots, she’s created a platform tailored for creatives, challenging traditional professional networks and raising $10M along the way.In this episode of Jimmy’s Jobs of the...
2025-03-11
1h 00
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Patrick Maguire & Gabriel Pogrund | Inside Keir Starmer’s Rise
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/Kickstart your career and find a job that matters at https://www.jobsthatmatter.uk🔥 Inside Keir Starmer’s Rise: Power, Politics & The Labour PartyIn this explosive episode of Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future, political insiders Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund take us behind the scenes of Keir Starmer’s rise to power. Based on their new book Get In, they reveal the untold st...
2025-03-04
1h 22
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Tim Campbell | The Apprentice & Leadership
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: www.boxlight.ioTim Campbell MBE was the first-ever winner of The Apprentice and now sits beside Lord Sugar in the boardroom. But what really happens behind the scenes?In this episode of Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future, Tim reveals what it takes to win, what’s changed in The Apprentice since his time as a contestant, and what Lord Sugar is really like when the cameras stop rolling.We also...
2025-02-25
1h 02
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Julia Hobsbawm | The Future of Work
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: boxlight.ioKickstart your career and find a job that matters at jobsthatmatter.ukFuture of Work & Offices: An Insightful Discussion with Julia HobsbawmIn this episode of 'Jimmy's Jobs of the Future', Julia Hobsbawm, a renowned expert on the future of work, discusses the evolution of office culture, the impact of technology and AI on workplace dynamics, and the changing perceptions of job security and work patterns...
2025-02-18
1h 10
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Joolz Guides | London's Unofficial Tour Guide
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: boxlight.ioExploring London with Joolz Guides: History, Humor, and YouTube Success | Jimmy's JobsJoin us in this fascinating episode of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future as we dive deep with Julian, the mind behind the popular Joolz Guides YouTube channel. From his unique start as a kite seller to becoming a prominent YouTuber, Joolz shares insights about his creative process, the challenges of being a full-time content creator, and the peculiarities of the YouTube algorithm...
2025-02-11
58 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Rory Sutherland | The Future of Marketing and Advertising
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: boxlight.ioIn this episode of Jimmy's Jobs, Rory Sutherland, one of the most original thinkers in business, joins the show to discuss the probabilistic nature of business, why businesses fail, and the critical role of marketing. They delve into the evolving landscape of advertising, the psychology of successful marketing, and why big ideas need effective marketing to change behavior. Rory reflects on his career, shares insights on hiring, and explores how video calling is revolutionizing business. They...
2025-02-04
1h 01
Unbox Innovation
Boxlight's Virtual Simulation: Exploring Elementary Geometry
In today's digital age, educational technology is transforming the way we approach learning, making it more interactive, engaging, and effective. One such innovative solution is Boxlight's 3D virtual simulation kits, aiming to revolutionize elementary geometry lessons.A Complementary Path for K-5 GeometryKeeping in mind the K-5 geometry curriculum standards, Boxlight has an extensive range of resources. These resources majorly utilize 3D printable kits which are loved by students for their practical approach. However, the game-changer here is the 'Composing Polygons' kit, reimagined as a 3D virtual simulation.The Versatility of 'Composing Polygons...
2025-01-21
01 min
Unbox Innovation
Boxlight's Virtual Simulation: Exploring Elementary Geometry
In today's digital age, educational technology is transforming the way we approach learning, making it more interactive, engaging, and effective. One such innovative solution is Boxlight's 3D virtual simulation kits, aiming to revolutionize elementary geometry lessons.A Complementary Path for K-5 GeometryKeeping in mind the K-5 geometry curriculum standards, Boxlight has an extensive range of resources. These resources majorly utilize 3D printable kits which are loved by students for their practical approach. However, the game-changer here is the 'Composing Polygons' kit, reimagined as a 3D virtual simulation.The Versatility of 'Composing Polygons...
2025-01-21
01 min
Unbox Innovation
Exploring Artifacts with Boxlight: A Journey of Discovery
The year 2022 brought a fresh wave of creativity and innovation for Boxlight in the form of the Artifacts Kits. Let's delve into this exciting new product, a thrilling blend of technology, history, and travel that is awakening the curiosity of students around the globe.A Glimpse into the Creation of the Artifacts KitsOne of the most exciting aspects of the Artifacts Kits is the wealth of sources that were used to create them. The Boxlight team did not simply rely on generic museum artifacts. Instead, they embarked on an adventure that extended past the...
2025-01-21
01 min
Unbox Innovation
Exploring Artifacts with Boxlight: A Journey of Discovery
The year 2022 brought a fresh wave of creativity and innovation for Boxlight in the form of the Artifacts Kits. Let's delve into this exciting new product, a thrilling blend of technology, history, and travel that is awakening the curiosity of students around the globe.A Glimpse into the Creation of the Artifacts KitsOne of the most exciting aspects of the Artifacts Kits is the wealth of sources that were used to create them. The Boxlight team did not simply rely on generic museum artifacts. Instead, they embarked on an adventure that extended past the...
2025-01-21
01 min
Unbox Innovation
Boxlight Ranked Among TIME Magazine's Prestigious Top 250 EdTech Companies
Boxlight Corporation, a trailblazer in the world of educational technology, can add yet another significant accomplishment to its list: a place on TIME Magazine's esteemed list of Top 250 EdTech companies. This monumental honor solidifies Boxlight's position as a fundamental participant in modernizing the educational landscape.A Sterling AchievementAn impressive rank of 38th positions Boxlight comfortably within the top 15% of companies recognized on this list. Being named on such a prestigious compilation underscores Boxlight and its associated brands' dedication to innovation, quality, and the transformative potential of educational technology.Spearheading Education with Technology
2025-01-21
00 min
Unbox Innovation
Boxlight Ranked Among TIME Magazine's Prestigious Top 250 EdTech Companies
Boxlight Corporation, a trailblazer in the world of educational technology, can add yet another significant accomplishment to its list: a place on TIME Magazine's esteemed list of Top 250 EdTech companies. This monumental honor solidifies Boxlight's position as a fundamental participant in modernizing the educational landscape.A Sterling AchievementAn impressive rank of 38th positions Boxlight comfortably within the top 15% of companies recognized on this list. Being named on such a prestigious compilation underscores Boxlight and its associated brands' dedication to innovation, quality, and the transformative potential of educational technology.Spearheading Education with Technology
2025-01-21
00 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
SPECIAL: Squiggly Careers x Working It x Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat
Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: boxlight.ioMastering Future Careers: Insights on Remote Work, AI, and Career GrowthJoin Jimmy & friends in this special live-recorded episode of the 'Career Collective' featuring insightful discussions with career experts Helen Tupper, Sarah Ellis, Bruce Daisley, and Isabel Berwick. The episode dives into the workforce, the dynamics of remote versus in-office work, strategies for asking for pay rises and promotions, and crucial insights into career pivots.
2025-01-21
39 min
TechEyeSpy
Boxlight: Is It a Class Act or a Detention-Worthy Investment?
Explore the captivating world of educational technology with our latest episode on Boxlight Corporation. Dive deep into a comprehensive analysis of Boxlight's market, including its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. We unveil the intricate dynamics of the EdTech industry, Boxlight's financials, and its impact on modern education. Our episode is packed with insightful analysis, fun facts, and a touch of humor, making it a must-watch for investors and tech enthusiasts alike.SEO Hashtags: #Boxlight, #EdTech, #InvestmentAnalysis, #SWOTAnalysis, #FinancialEducation, #TechMarketTrends, #EducationTechnology, #StockMarketInsights, #InvestingInEducation, #TechnologyInsights
2024-09-08
25 min
Unbox Innovation
Unlocking Educational Innovation at Horizon Christian Academy with Boxlight Technology
Horizon Christian Academy (HCA) has taken a significant leap in educational innovation through its partnership with Boxlight, introducing cutting-edge interactive technology into the classroom. Supported by the community Believe Fund, this collaboration aims to transform traditional learning methods into engaging and interactive experiences. The integration of MimioPro4 interactive displays and FrontRow audio technology into HCA's educational framework is designed to cater to diverse learning styles, promoting active participation among students and creating a dynamic learning environment.The adoption of Boxlight technology at HCA has yielded substantial educational benefits, enhancing student engagement and facilitating a more collaborative classroom...
2024-03-18
02 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
🎉🎉 LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT, British Podcast Award Nomination 🎉🎉
It feels amazing to say we are planning our first ever live show - though like all good live acts we're starting off in small South-West London locations before selling out the O2 or the Nou Camp...We'll be revealing all the details on our notebook in the coming weeks so make sure you sign up there at https://www.jobsofthefuture.co/notebookWe've also been nominated for the British Podcast Awards in the Bullseye category - podcasts serving niche and underrepresented audiences. This feels like an amazing achievement and thank you to all our...
2022-06-21
06 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Jeff Kofman: War correspondent to entrepreneur and how technology is changing journalism
You might think running a startup is tough. But it pales in significance when compared to today’s guest who used to be a war correspondent. But what does it take to turn someone from a job like that into an entrepreneur?Jeffrey Kofman is an Emmy award-winning journalist and now the CEO and founder of Trint, a speech-to-text platform that aims to solve the colossal problem of transcribing for audio, video and text productions. Believe us when we say it’s a hassle. It's now grown into something much more, as you'll hear about in the epis...
2022-06-15
42 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Lyndsey Simpson: Challenging the stereotypes of tech and How to create purpose later in life
You may have a stereotypical image of a tech founder. Chances are it’s someone from East London, with a Hipster beard who lives in something like a houseboat…But as we’ve seen before, founders come in all shapes and sizes. We’ve previously had Anne Boden on, who founded the billion-dollar company Starling in her 50s.And that is what today’s guest is all about. Lyndsey Simpson is the founder of 55 Redefined and it’s all about finding purpose later in life.Lyndsey was suggested to us after we made a call out f...
2022-06-08
38 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Nadhim Zahawi: What is the job of Education Secretary and how politics can learn from business
Today’s guest has one of the most interesting stories in the UK. And it’s one that I think you might not know about.It’s the story of an 11-year-old boy who fled Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and arrived in the UK not being able to read a word of English.He went on to found a Billion dollar company, became an MP, was responsible for the vaccine rollout and has now recently been appointed by Boris Johnson as the Secretary of State for Education.Today’s guest is none other than Nadhi...
2022-05-30
1h 02
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Andrew Bailey: How to govern the Bank of England and the future of cryptocurrency
For our third series, we launched with Ben Francis of Gymshark. For our 4th series, we launched with Rishi Sunak. In this special launch episode of our 5th series, we are speaking to none other than Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England. But what does the Bank actually do? How do the 4,500 people employed there combine to control an entire economy? And how does a 340-year-old institution adapt to new technologies like cryptocurrency? This is the first episode in our 5th series and we couldn’t be starting it off with a big...
2022-05-23
51 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Trailer - Season 5 - Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, Nadhim Zahawi, the Education Secretary and much much more...
The new series of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future launches this weekend.18 months ago this was recorded in my bedroom during naptimes. So it seems almost unreal to invite Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, onto the podcast to launch our 5th season. Having just spoken in front of MPs to address the cost of living crisis, this long-form interview is a real rarity and the Governor's first podcast since 2020. We get to ask him exactly how the Bank works, what his role actually is and how a 300-year-old institution is adapting to...
2022-05-18
04 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Herman Narula - Building the plumbing of the metaverse
When I started this podcast I wrote down a list of dream guests to come on the show. Today's guest is one of them. When asked about starting careers, another dream guest on this show, Pete Flint, gave the advice to "pick a sector, not a company'. Herman Narula is at the forefront of the sector of the future- The Metaverse. This might be a term fairly new to you but Herman has been working on this space for 9 years with his company Improbable, who are building the 'plumbing of the metaverse'. But...
2022-03-23
54 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Sophie Adelman- Co founder, The Garden and Multiverse
Today’s guest is Sophie Adelman, who is a member of that exclusive club: a serial entrepreneur.Her first business, Multiverse, created alternative routes into the world of work via apprenticeships and raised over $130 million, transforming the world of education-technology during the process.Her new venture, The Garden, brings the experts & academics out of the institutions, enabling you to learn from true experts who have dedicated their lives to studying a subject. Through interactive live talks, their aim is to create a community of inquisitive minds in a world of misinformation and alternative facts. I...
2022-03-16
48 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
IWD Special - Izzy Obeng - Inclusive Innovation: Educating women and young people in enterprise
This is one in a short series of episodes, taking a look back at some of the amazing female entrepreneurs we’ve had on the podcast in celebration of International Women’s Day.Izzy Obeng wanted to see the community around her reach its full potential, as the CEO of Foundervine she is able to get more women and young people into enterprise through its educational programs. She hopes for more inclusive innovation with more awareness for marginalised groups being pushed to the forefront of the global consciousness.Subscribe so you don...
2022-03-11
12 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
IWD Special - Romanie Thomas - Taking gender diversity and flexible working into her own hands
This is one in a short series of episodes, taking a look back at some of the amazing female entrepreneurs we’ve had on the podcast in celebration of International Women’s Day.In this clip, Romanie Thomas, Founder of Juggle talks about her frustration with the lack of women in senior roles, and how that drove her to create a company that focuses on gender diversity and flexible working.
2022-03-10
06 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Cassandra Stavrou - Kickstarting a British snack revolution and the importance of International Women's Day
Today's interview is with Cassandra Stavrou, co-founder of PROPER Snacks. One of the top female entrepreneurs in the UK, Cassandra helped to kick-start the revolution in the snacking industry that has gripped the UK for nearly a decade. I've been incredibly excited for this episode and Cassandra shares candidly her experience on everything from founding an iconic British Brand to being a female founder in a male-dominated world.This episode is part of our campaign for International Women's Day. You can see our other bonus episodes on our podcast page, each one shining a...
2022-03-09
40 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
IWD Special - Pip Jamieson - The fear of entrepreneurship, the need for more female mentors
This is one in a short series of episodes, taking a look back at some of the amazing female entrepreneurs we’ve had on the podcast in celebration of International Women’s Day.Pip Jamieson, sole-female founder of The Dots, shares how she got over the fear of entrepreneurship, the lack of female mentors in the tech industry, and the importance of coaching and mentorship in business.
2022-03-08
07 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
IWD Special - Anne Boden - Higher standards for diverse groups in the workplace
This is one in a short series of episodes, taking a look back at some of the amazing female entrepreneurs we’ve had on the podcast in celebration of International Women’s Day.Things haven’t gotten easier for women in the last 30 years. Anne Boden CEO and Founder of Starling Bank exemplifies what female entrepreneurs can achieve in the tech and finance spheres. She talks about the higher standards diverse groups are held to and how building her bank was fuelled by proving these people wrong.Subscr...
2022-03-07
08 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
What is the future of British farming?
This episode is unlike anything we've tried before. Last week we were invited to the National Farmers Union Conference to find out what the future of farming looks like. Farming has been hit by three massive shocks in the past few years: Brexit, the pandemic and the energy crisis. We've all felt the effects of these events but farmers are so totally reliant on external factors, they have felt it more than most. Now facing unprecedented inflation and a worrying situation in Ukraine, farmers are nervous about the future. But farmers are at...
2022-03-02
24 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Ruth Handcock - Octopus Investments: What skills CEOs hire for and how to be an accessible leader
Today's guest is Ruth Handcock, CEO of Octopus Investments. Ruth has had a really interesting career. She's gone from working on checkouts and factories during the nightshift to being the CEO of one of the UK's biggest financial service firms. It's an incredible journey and one we're excited to share with you.Investing can often seem an opaque world but Ruth talks us through what Octopus Investments does and dismantles the long-held beliefs about what you need to start investing. Ruth is also the Chair of Octopus MoneyCoach. The British tendency not to tal...
2022-02-23
50 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
The Future of Farming and Agritech - AI Powered Insect Mini-farm
Today we're looking at one of the world's oldest sectors: Farming. Specifically how it's updating itself for the 21st Century. We spoke to Jo and Charles Mear, egg farmers from Full Circle Growing, who have been farming for over 2 decades and recently launched the UK's first AI-powered Insect mini-farm. Farming is inherently entrepreneurial and in this episode you'll hear terms that wouldn't be out of place at any UK startup: product-market fit, concerns on marketing, adapting to shifting consumer trends, thinking how to retain shelf space in supermarkets and more. The future of ag...
2022-02-16
41 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
#SaveDerbyCounty - Bonus Episode
Every professional or personal conversation that I've had over the last month has started with the other person asking: "Can you PLEASE explain what is going on at Derby County?".I've previously given small updates about the campaign to save Derby County Football Club but this bonus episode explains what exactly is going on in the effort to #SaveDerbyCounty. Football clubs unite communities across the UK. This campaign shows the power local teams can have and the loss they instil if they were to disappear. But we won't let that happen. We are Der...
2022-02-15
13 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Marta Krupinska Google for startups - how to build a new institution
"A bizarre mix of accelerator lead, angel investor and agony aunt."so today's guest, Marta Krupinska, describes herself. Marta has done 'the big three' of entrepreneurship: failed, scaled and sold. That's why she's perfectly placed as the head of Google's new(ish) institution in London- rising from the ashes of the infamous Google Campus, Google for Startups is designed to support thriving, diverse, and inclusive startup communities.Today's discussion is a must-listen for anyone seeking advice in developing and scaling their business. Marta is also the host of 'Scale-Ups and Downs", an...
2022-02-09
45 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Sarah Ellis: How to coach yourself and why we should experiment rather than fail in our careers
Our guest today is Sarah Ellis, co-founder of career- development company Amazing If. Founded with her long-time friend Helen Tupper, what began as a side project to help people with their careers has now grown to a full-on career-boosting powerhouse. They created the concept of 'squiggly careers'- the notion that in the modern world, people's careers are no longer linear with no defined and rigid growth ladders. Sarah and Helen are the hosts of The Squiggly Careers podcast and the authors of two books, their first being a Sunday Times Bestseller. Their TED talk has al...
2022-02-02
46 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Steve O’Hear: The importance of journalism and how to pitch your business to the media.
If you're a tech founder in the last 10 years, you'll know who Steve O'Hear is. Chances are, you've even pitched him your business. Steve is best known for his 15 years as a technology and business journalist, including reporting for TechCrunch, covering European startups and venture capital. He was the first to write about the now household names of Deliveroo, Monzo and Transferwise. Steve is now the VP of Strategy at home-delivery brand Zapp. Steve was born with muscular dystrophy and you'll hear in this episode how in the midst of the pandemic, this has shaped h...
2022-01-26
1h 02
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Nigel Phan - Whirli - The Future of Toys and how a child develops through play.
I wanted to interview today's guest for quite some time.Nigel Phan is the founder of Whirli - a toy subscription service.My family is expecting our second daughter and all the clichés about parenthood are true: it changes your perspective on everything. One thing that changes most dramatically is the number of toys around the house- I am terrified that child number 2 could lead to a doubling of the toy rate. That's where Whirli comes in. When a child loses interest in a toy (which believe me can happen wi...
2022-01-19
55 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Rishi Sunak: How to fail in politics and keeping your mental health in check
Welcome back to Jimmy's Jobs of the Future. It's great to say we are now starting our fourth series. The aim of this podcast is to ask people who are at the forefront of our economy about their jobs and what the future of their industry will look like.Some of the topics and sectors we explore can be complex, but we try to ask the obvious questions of the brightest minds as that can lead to the most revealing answers.And in this series, we are kicking off with one of the b...
2022-01-09
40 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Tessa Clarke - OLIO - Series 3 finale
Welcome to the final episode in the third series of Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future.Throughout this series, we've heard from amazing guests on topics ranging from the future of care to uncovering the hidden world of NFTs to discussing how entire technology fields are dedicated to improving women’s health.Another emerging trend of this series has been the rise of social enterprises - whilst potentially at risk of being a buzzword, it has struck me just how many modern startups come with a mission to improve our lives and the planet. And...
2021-11-24
33 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Kelli Fairbrother - xigxag - Reinventing the audiobook and taking on Audible
All startups share the same fear - what if Google, Amazon or Apple decide to invest in this space?Well, today's guest faces a slightly different problem- what if they already have?The world of audiobooks is dominated by Audible/Amazon - but it has not really updated from cassette tapes of 40 years ago. Enter xigxag which you can check out at www.xigxag.co.uk/jimmyKelli Fairbrother - co-founder and CEO of xigxag, a company that has created a new type of audiobook which allows you to read, listen...
2021-11-17
53 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Mona Mourshed - Generation - the Microsoft & BlackRock-backed training organisation
One of the reasons we started this podcast was because I was worried about how the pandemic would affect employment. A lot of people are thinking about what the future of jobs and the future of work look like but few are doing more about it than our guest today, Dr Mona Mourshed.Mona is the founding CEO of Generation- an international non-profit organization that makes careers accessible to all by transforming education and employment systems across the world. Learning from the story of her father, Mona saw at a young age the tr...
2021-11-10
43 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Hugo McDonaugh - Exploring the world of NFTs
When I left Downing Street, I took a small stake in a company called Cryptograph - a leader in the Non Fungible Tokens (NFT) space and more broadly digital art as a whole.It was founded by today’s guest, Hugo, who is one of the UK's pioneers of NFTs, having got interested in it in 2017.NFTs are a brand new technology and the industry is fast-moving and complicated - it's widely discussed in tech circles but is yet to really enter the mainstream. In fact, it's never yet been mentioned in the House of Co...
2021-11-03
50 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Dr Eliza Filby - History of recent generations
Today's guest has one of the most interesting jobs I've ever come across.Dr Eliza Filby is a Generations Expert - a writer, speaker and historian who specialises in ‘Generational Intelligence’.With her research incorporating everything from Boomers to Gen Z, she helps companies to understand generational shifts in everything from politics to society and, most importantly for this episode, the workplace.How work will change after COVID is a conversation on everyone's lips - but ask 5 people and you'll get 5 different answers. Dr Eliza Filby offers a fascinating perspective on this top...
2021-10-27
51 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Sir David Amess MP - a tribute
How do you ever adequately mark the passing of someone, how can you even vaguely come close when someone has been murdered. How do you leave a mark that lasts longer than just flowers?Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you c...
2021-10-22
05 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Henry de Zoete - The best ever deal on Dragons Den
This episode is one of two worlds colliding. Today's guest, Henry de Zoete, similarly began his career as a special advisor in government- in the service of Michael Gove in the Education Department.Since leaving government, Henry went on to land the best money-to-equity deal ever seen on Dragons Den - a record which still stands to this day. Henry was the co-founder of Look After My Bills (LAMB)- a revolutionary startup that tackled the energy industry overcharging loyal customers by automatically switching them onto better deals.LAMB was then b...
2021-10-20
48 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
How to grow a #1 charting podcast - 1 year anniversary special
Amazingly it's been a year since I first published Jimmy's Jobs of the Future - when my daughter hadn't yet learnt to walk and we were only allowed outside 1 hour a day.Since then we've reached the top 10 of Apple's Business Podcasts, charted #1 in careers, grown to a team of 4 and are allowed to go to concerts once again.But why did I start a podcast? How did we get to this stage? Where's it going? This episode is a deep dive into how I ended up starting this show, how I grew...
2021-10-13
26 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Peter Dowds - Elder - A start up for the older generation
Earlier in this series, we looked at Bubble, a marketplace digitising trust to help fix a sector in dire need of innovation: childcare.This episode is looking at another marketplace but this time at the other end of the care spectrum, Elderly care, which is in equal need of a shakeup. With care homes dominating headlines over the past few weeks, this episode explores just exactly how Peter thinks the industry will change over the next ten years and what the government can do to build this particular sector back better. We also...
2021-10-06
40 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Gavin Barwell - What does a Chief of Staff do?
This is the first in a new type of episode for Jimmy's Jobs of the Future - instead of exploring an entrepreneur or a business, we're looking at specific jobs and asking leading people in that field just exactly what it entails.There is an increasing trend in entrepreneurship and business of the title "Chief of Staff". It's even been mentioned a few times on this show, with Salima Vellani from KBox Global starting off her career as one and Alex Stephany from Beam currently hiring for one.Today's guest is Gavin Barwell w...
2021-09-29
55 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Pooja Sikka - Octopus Ventures - The Future of Femtech
Today's episode is special for two reasons- firstly it's one of the first we've recorded in person a long time.But this is also our second in the series organised with our partners: Octopus- who back the entrepreneurs of the future. And there are one better who exemplify that than today's guest Pooja Sikka. Pooja is a still practising GP, founder in her own right and formerly a partner at Octopus Ventures heading up their health tech investment wing- and it's this latter hat she’ll mostly be wearing as she speaks to us to...
2021-09-22
42 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Ari Last - Bubble - Tackling the childcare challenge
This week's guest is Ari Last, founder of the on-demand childcare app Bubble.Bubble was actually integral to the early days of this show- being able to book a carer quickly allowed me to record this show during my daughter's nap times and get it off the ground.Childcare is in what Ari terms 'systemic failure' and in this episode, we discuss how it can be solved: from how the pandemic has changed attitudes in parenting to employers understanding childcare as a serious issue for their employees.We also talk about trust- crucial...
2021-09-15
48 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Simon Rogerson - Octopus Group - The importance of culture Part 2
This is the second part of our interview with Octopus co-founder Simon Rogerson.If you haven't listened to it already, do check out the first half which is quickly becoming one of our most downloaded episodes yet.In this episode, we talk about how Octopus grew and how you maintain an entrepreneurial culture as a business grows from 0 employees to over 750. Keeping that special disruption and entrepreneurial nature that Octopus is so well known for has been no mean feat over 20 years but especially during the pandemic.Listen on to find...
2021-09-08
46 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Simon Rogerson - Octopus Group - Becoming a B-Corp and the role of business in society Part.1
Our guest today is Simon Rogerson, co-founder of the Octopus Group. He says that you can broadly split people into two categories in life: those that are a drain and those that radiate energy. It is something that I wholeheartedly agree with. And Simon is one of life’s biggest radiators, giving off energy wherever he goes.Octopus are a partner on this podcast and one of the joys of that partnership is being able to spend more time with the company and get a further understanding of what the founders Chris and Sim...
2021-09-01
44 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Alice Bentinck - Entrepreneur First - Building the next generation of entrepreneurs
Our guest today is Alice Bentinck, co-founder of Entrepreneur First.EF (as it's more commonly known) celebrate their tenth year this week and co-founders Alice & Matt have gone from strength to strength - even fostering their first billion-dollar company in Tractable … which also happens to be the UK's 100th unicorn.But it has not been plain sailing - as you’ll hear today.There are many myths around entrepreneurship that I try to challenge on this podcast, one of which is that entrepreneurs are born not created. I believe it has never...
2021-08-25
43 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Alex Stephany - Beam - A social impact business
Our fantastic guest today is Alex Stephany, the founder of Beam, which is helping homeless people find careers through crowdfunding. One of the most powerful things you can do for someone is to give them a job and a sense of purpose. All the entrepreneurs on this show are job creators, but Alex is creating opportunities for some of the hardest people to find jobs for. Beam terms itself as a social impact business - an emergent phrase that has come from an exciting realisation: that the roles of being a business or a charity ar...
2021-08-18
44 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Ben Francis & Noel Mack - Gymshark
And we’re live! A brand new series of Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future launches today.And what better time to launch than when careers and the future have never been more on the minds of young people and parents alike- A-level and GCSE result days.Our first guests need no introduction- Ben Francis & Noel Mack are the founder and Chief Brand Officer of Gymshark. Setting up their HQ in the Midlands, Gymshark is one of the most exciting brands in the UK and is now valued at over £1 billion. B...
2021-08-11
1h 00
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Season 2 - Prime Ministerial Briefing and some exciting news...
Season 2 saw us interview 15 entrepreneurs from many sectors including childcare, hospitality, retail, construction, financial services, AI, education technology and even podcast production. But what are the overarching points I would pass onto the Prime Minister?The two themes that came up time and again were 1) levelling up/building back better and 2) the emerging importance of upskilling and life-long learning post-pandemic.I also want to share the very exciting news of a producer coming on board and that we have our very own website at jobsofthefuture.co (because we couldn't afford the M...)
2021-08-09
10 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Trailer - Season 3
We are back for the third season of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future. 15 months into the pandemic, the UK's jobs market is holding up strongly once again, with lower levels of unemployment than the US, Canada, France, Italy, and Australia.Part of this is the furlough scheme but a longer-term trend is the fact that UK entrepreneurs are creating jobs each day that don’t get the same media headlines. And that is what this show aims to explore by speaking to those wealth and job-creating entrepreneurs about the skills they need in thei...
2021-08-04
07 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Future of Food Tech - KBox Global - Salima Vellani
Today’s guest is Salima Vellani, the founder and CEO of KBox Global- a company pioneering something called host kitchens, the next wave of innovation in the food delivery space. They have raised around £17 million from investors, making Salima one of the most heavily backed female founders in the UK. My very first meeting in Number 10 was with Will Shu, the founder of a then up and coming food and beverage company called Deliveroo. Even then Will mentioned the concept of Dark Kitchens and it’s fascinating to hear how even that concept is now being i...
2021-07-21
44 min
The Linchpin Bunch
Conversation with a CEO: Boxlight BOXL CEO Michael Pope
Boxlight Corporation (BOXL) is a leading provider of technology solutions for the global learning market. The company aims to improve learning and engagement in classrooms and to help educators enhance student outcomes, by developing the products they need. In this episode of Conversation with a CEO Michael Pope sits down with Antonion Johnson.The Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Trading-IMO-Wi... Our Website: https://thelinchpinbunchinc.com/linch... Everybody vs Wall Street Merchandise: https://a-growth-company.myshopify.co... Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinchpinBunchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The...
2021-07-08
30 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Bremont watches - the British watch renaissance in Henley - Giles English ⌚⌚⌚
This week’s guest is Giles English, who co-founded Bremont Watches with his brother in 2002 with the aim of bringing watchmaking back to British shores. Bremont have recently opened a state of the art technology centre called ‘The Wing’- a 35,000 sq ft manufacturing centre enabling the full machining and fabrication of Bremont’s watches, right here in the United Kingdom. Time was a precious resource in No.10 and one that dictated your life- the Prime Minister’s time being the most precious of all. Now my main engagement with time is my 20-month-old...
2021-07-01
44 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Digby Vollrath - Feast It - James Bond & the events industry
One of the most valuable assets to an entrepreneurial ecosystem is veteran entrepreneurs lending a hand to first-timers.I first met Digby as part of the ICE (International Conclave of Entrepreneurs) community on a James Bond themed weekend- whilst swapping tips and tricks to navigate the business world isn’t quite 007 material, it’s because of these communities that the UK startup scene is flourishing.Digby’s first jobs were working behind bars at weddings and writing his own music blog. Enticed to the former by the large tips from slightly too-merry guests, the latter allowe...
2021-06-10
37 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Bejay Mulenga - from the Tuck Shop kid to Supa Network
For this episode I’m joined by Bejay Mulenga, Founder of Supa Network.I first met Bejay at the 2014 Conservative Party conference. He was about to speak in front of 3,000 people just before George Osbourne took the stage- no mean feat at 19 years old.He told his story about his first foray into entrepreneurship- setting up a tuck shop for his school, making £15,000 in his first term and how he transformed this business into a franchise of tuck shops. By 16 years of age, he was operating a £200,000 business with plans to train 5,000 young entrepreneurs.H...
2021-06-02
38 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Mags Creative - podcast company that reaches millions of people - Hannah Russell
Today we’re looking back and exploring some choice highlights from our pilot series with the help of this week’s guest: Hannah Russell. Hannah is the co-founder of Mags Creative, one of the UK’s most successful independent podcast producers responsible for some the most exciting shows in the UK with over 350,000 people tuning into their shows each week. We discuss how Hannah went from setting up Mags Creative with her sister a few years ago to running a fluid team of full-time staff and freelancers who even have their own Monthly podcast club. Thro...
2021-05-26
30 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Elizabeth Tweedale - Cypher Coders - a coding school for 6-14 year olds 💻
During my time in Government, I was involved in a number of meetings where we would try to create memorable lines which could sum up Govt policy, you can probably think of a few famous ones yourself. Tough on Crime, tough on the causes of crime. Long term economic plan Vote Leave, Take Back Control Brexit means Brexit There are also some less memorable ones, which I enjoy thinking about from time to time, like Nick Clegg’s Alarm Clock Heros, anyone who woke up to an alarm clock should be called a hero. Two of the...
2021-05-19
31 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Alex Depledge - How to build a home extension without the Hassle ...
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future is hiring, read more on our next chapter here and you can sign up to our newsletter here.Welcome to Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future, presented by me, Jimmy McLoughlin, a former Downing Street Adviser on business and entrepreneurship. Today, we welcome one of my favourite entrepreneurs, Alexandra Depledge who runs the architectural company, RESI, which is looking to revolutionise the way we improve our homes and doing so via extensions. As Alex talks about you only go through this process perhaps once or twice in your life...
2021-05-12
34 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Jolt - A new type of business school - Oliver Beach 🎓
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future is hiring, read more on our next chapter here and you can sign up to our newsletter here.I first met Oliver when he came into No.10 to talk to me about Kano which was a computer that young children could self build and learn about hardware, software and coding … Although, frankly it probably wouldn’t have been a bad idea for this early 30 something to have tried it at the time too. He is now running a company called Jolt in the UK, wh...
2021-05-05
34 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Anne Boden - Starling Bank
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future is hiring, read more on our next chapter here and you can sign up to our newsletter here. Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future is presented by me, Jimmy McLoughlin, a former Downing Street adviser on business.Our last episode was with Dom McGregor, we talked about his story and how it was perhaps the stereotype of how we characterise the entrepreneurship journey … Uni drop out who sent a tweet that became worth hundred of millions .. Well Anne Boden from Starling Bank is different, very diffe...
2021-04-28
36 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Dom McGregor - success and alcoholism
Dom and Steven Bartlett founded a social media consultancy called social chain in their early 20s in Manchester. It is in some ways, it is perhaps the stereotypical entrepreneurship journey we characterise, university dropouts to building a company worth hundreds of millions in just a few years. They were incredibly successful, hiring phenomenal youngsters and telling some of the worlds biggest brands how to engage with audiences on social media. Dom recounts us with how it was 2014 and some of the world's biggest fashion brands weren't on Instagram, a reminder how quickly the worl...
2021-04-21
29 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Rachel Carrell - The most heavily backed female founder in the UK
Rachel Carrell is the founder of Koru Kids. Rachel has raised £14.1 million, making her the most backed female founderShe talks about how she founded Koru Kids to improve the accessibility to childcare, a system which has not been updated in decades that frankly doesn’t work well for the parents, the child carers themselves and of course the most important people in the equation, the children themselves. Having started a family myself in the last couple of years, it is a subject which is very close to my heart, particularly as at the s...
2021-04-14
42 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Michele Romanow - World's youngest Dragon from 🇨🇦
Michele Romanow became the youngest Dragon in the world, aged just 28. In this episode we hear how Michele went from a coffee and caviar entrepreneur at University to setting up Clearbanc which is looking to shake up how funding is provided for companies who are looking to make it into the e-commerce space. Clearbanc recently launched in the UK. The UK has always been a home to some of the most entrepreneurial e commerce companies in the world, pre the pandemic we led the world in having the most retail transactions done via online and this has c...
2021-04-07
38 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Chris Hulatt - Octopus - from the yellow pages to £9billion
Chris is the co-founder of Octopus Group, they employ 750 people and have over £9 billion pounds under management. You can sign up to the email newsletter Jimmy mentioned hereOctopus was started in his bedroom in the year 2000, he’d left a solid and stable job with Mercury to set up his own fund management company in his mid 20s. We learn in this episode that perhaps unsurprisingly it took a couple of twenty somethings quite a while to raise their first million pounds to invest in Britains entrepreneurial companies.But by year...
2021-03-31
51 min
The Earnings Podcast from AlphaStreet
Boxlight Corporation Q4 2020 Earnings Call
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2021-03-26
49 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Romanie Thomas - Juggle - a new way to hire top talent
Romanie Thomas is the founder of Juggle. It is an AirBnB for high end employment, as a fast growing start up you may need the experience of a Chief Financial Officer, but you probably don’t need that experience for five days a week, and nor in reality can you afford it. Juggle provides a platform for this flexible work. In this episode Romanie talks to us us about how battling for gender diversity led to her founding juggleHow the company has seen amazing growth of 30% month on month through the p...
2021-03-24
27 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Graphcore - the most exciting company you probably haven't heard of
Graphcore is backed by Silicon Valley Venture Capital Sequoia, who have backed Apple, Google, WhatsApp, Youtube, Instagram and Zoom amongst many others.Nigel Toon founded Graphcore in Bristol, and now is employing 450 people across Beijing, Palo Alto, Oslo and Cambridge. Highlights of the episode: Nigel thinks that the impact of Artificial Intelligence is both overblown and underestimated How we should think of AI as a tool similar to how the spreadsheet impacted accountancy, far from displacing jobs as many predicted - more people are now working in accountancy than ever before. How the most po...
2021-03-17
37 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Trailer - Season Two
Explaining our plans for the second series of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future and how we are hoping to grow the show, and how for this series we are partnering with Octopus to bring the great stories of entrepreneurs from across the whole of the UK and beyond. A reminder you can follow us on Instagram: @JimmysjobsTwitter: @Jimmysjobs And most importantly on LinkedIn. Jimmy also has a email newsletter that you can sign up to here. Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.
2021-03-16
05 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Season one summary
In this episode, I sum up the progress of jimmy's Jobs of the future so far and announce plans for our second series. If you want to join the Zoom calls to discuss how we make Series 2, bigger, better and stronger, just drop me a line on jpmbusiness20@gmail.com and I'll share the details of the calls. You can also sign up to our newsletter which includes summaries and insight on guests ahead of time, - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/jimmym You can follow us on Twitter and Insta @JimmysJobs or...
2021-01-13
03 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Christian May - City AM newspaper
Christian was appointed as the Editor at City AM five years ago, it has a brilliant reputation for nurturing exceptional talent, the likes of Oliver Shah, Sunday Times business editor, kate McCann of Sky News, Julian Harris and Tom Welsh of the Daily Telegraph all started their careers at the paper. it has been an incredible five years in the UKs history and we get his reflections on how journalism has changed in that period. The core skills still remain of curiosity, judgment, fearlessness, scepticism but not cynicism remain key to being a good journalist.
2020-12-17
32 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Pete Flint (pt.2) - NFX, founder of two unicorn companies
Pete, part of the founding team of lastminute.com and Trulia joins us in the second half of this episode to discuss the 48 hours where he met Steve Jobs and Mike Moritz of Sequoia Capital. How he had to change mindset when transitioning to an investor from being a founder, demonstrating no matter what you have achieved an agile mindset is very important. In addition, we discuss how modern day entrepreneurship is similar to the geographical explorers like Shackleton of centuries gone by. He has recently written a brilliant essay on the NFX...
2020-12-10
17 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Pete Flint (pt.1) - NFX, founder of two unicorn companies
Pete Flint was the founding member of LastMinute.com with Brent Hoberman and Martha Lane Fox. Following the billion dollar acquisition, Pete went to study for an MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business. He noticed how it was hard to get accomodation, and so this led to him founding Trulia, which turned into another unicorn being acquired by Zillow for £3.5 billion. He has recently written a brilliant essay on the NFX website on how to 10X your career, you can check out that piece which we talk a lot about in the show - https://www.n...
2020-12-04
22 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Hayden Wood - Bulb (Bonus) on the Green Industrial Revolution
We invited Hayden Wood back on the show in a special bonus episode to talk about how the government had announced plans to create 250,000 jobs as part of the Green Industrial Revolution. Hayden discusses the plans to reach Net Zero and a bit more on what they look for as employees at Bulb. As a reminder you can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @JimmysJobs We are also on LinkedIn too at Jimmy's jobs of the Future Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.
2020-11-24
12 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Sarah Wood OBE (pt.2) - Unruly, a global video advertising marketplace
Sarah Wood OBE founded Unruly, which was acquired by News Corp in 2015 for a nine figure sum. Sarah is now the Senior Independent Director at TechNation. We talk about a PANDA strategy for hiring and how teams can ensure diversity of hiring. You can check out Sarah's book, 'stepping up, how to accelerate your leadership potential' at https://steppingupbook.co.uk/ Please do consider sharing this episode on social media we are at @jimmysjobs on Instagram and Twitter and we are on LinkedIn too. Please also consider directly sharing with a frie...
2020-11-21
23 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Sarah Wood OBE (pt.1) - Unruly, a global video advertising marketplace
Sarah is the co-founder of Unruly, the global video advertising marketplace that was acquired by News Corp in 2015 for a nine figure fee. Sarah is now the Senior Independent Director at TechNation, a network for ambitious tech entrepreneurs.She is also a best selling author, her book 'stepping up: how to accelerate your leadership potential' which is a must read career handbook for millennials. You can purchase that at - https://steppingupbook.co.uk/Sarah was appointed an OBE for services to technology and innovation and is a judge on the women's prize f...
2020-11-17
21 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Izzy Obeng - Foundervine, an accelerator for black and ethnic minority founders
Izzy Obeng, left her role as a management consultant two years ago to set up an accelerator for black and ethnic minority founders. Whilst they have only been going two years, they have already seen 2,000 people pass through their programmes and are working more with local governments to help reach those most in need of the advice.They are expanding now so that it is not just purely entrepreneurial skill sets they are providing, but a full immersive education experience where people gain ongoing mentoring for example. They are also working with employers, pr...
2020-11-10
32 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Kathryn Parsons - Founder of Decoded, a digital and data skills company
Thank you for checking out the show notes. Please do consider signing up to our email newsletter.And follow us on LinkedIn at Jimmy's Jobs of the FutureWe are on Instagram and Twitter: @jimmysjobs Thank you for your continued supportEpisode summaryIf I were summing that up to the Prime Minister, I would suggest something along the lines of the following. PM, we met with an interesting company this week that is a large provider of data and digital upskilling to l...
2020-11-03
38 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Pip Jamieson - Founder of The Dots, a platform for no collar workers
Thanks for checking out the show notes, please leave a rating if listening on iTunes and share with your friends who you think might find it useful. We already have 50 ratings, but it would be great to keep up the momentum. If you would like to share us, please do so on LinkedIn, as that is where we think most people who are looking for career inspiration will be spending their time. just search for Jimmy's Jobs of the Future.We are also on Instagram and Twitter @JimmysJobs and would of course be delighted if yo...
2020-10-26
39 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Hayden Wood - Founder of Bulb, the renewable energy company
The two articles that I mentioned in the summary that Hayden sent across after the show:https://cultureby.com/2019/01/someday-we-will-all-play-for-the-patriots.htmlhttps://www.patspulpit.com/2017/5/18/15644770/bill-belichick-explains-why-the-patriots-always-have-one-of-the-smallest-coaching-staffs-in-the-nflJimmy is joined by one of the UKs leading entrepreneurs, Hayden Wood founded Bulb alongside his co founder, Amit just five years ago in 2015. For those of you that haven't heard of,Bulb, they provide 100% renewable electricity and 100% carbon neutral gas to a now staggering 1.7 million members across the UK. That has led it to become the fastest gro...
2020-10-14
37 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
Trailer for Jimmy's Jobs of the future
This show is going to be presented by Jimmy McLoughlin. who up until last year, was advising the UK Prime Minister on business specialising in technology and entrepreneurship. The aim of this podcast is to interview entrepreneurs about where they think the jobs of the future are coming from and recreate a Prime Ministerial briefing. The truth is, no-one knows what the future holds, but the people building the fastest growing businesses is a good place to start. When working in 10 Downing Street, Jimmy's primary role was to be the go to person fo...
2020-10-09
03 min
The Future of eLearning by MarketScale
What the Classroom can be with Mark Elliott of Boxlight Mimio
On today's podcast, we chat with Mark Elliott from Boxlight. We discuss the fundamental importance of education on a global scale, the critical need for intuitive technology in classrooms, and how the educational process is evolving to better assist students of all ages. For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the Education Technology Industry, be sure to subscribe to our industry publication. Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B! Twitter – twitter.com/marketscale Facebook – facebook.com/marketscale LinkedIn – linkedin.com/company/marketscale
2018-04-30
19 min