Exec Insight by Jackson Hogg Recruitment
Exec Insight is a delve into the minds of the leaders of some of the most innovative companies in the UK today. In this series, Richard Hogg (CEO, Jackson Hogg Recruitment) finds out how engineering, manufacturing and technology business leaders got to where they are now and what challenges they encountered along the way.
Episodes
14 episodes
Ian Ritchey - Former Group Chief Engineer, Rolls-Royce - From Graduate to Leading 15,000 Engineers
In this week’s episode, we spoke to Ian Ritchey, former Chief Engineer at Rolls-Royce. Ian has been involved in some of the most demanding engineering projects, whilst leading a highly capable team of specialist engineers. During our chat, we t...
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Jonathan O’Halloran, QuantumDX - Molecular Diagnostics - The Journey to Global Impact
In this episode, we spoke to Jonathan O'Halloran, Founder and CEO at QuantumDX, a molecular diagnostics technology company based in the North-East. We talked to Jonathan about his journey from academia to business, his travels around the world ...
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Andrew Hodgson - Encouraging Ethical Capitalism
In this episode, we spent some time with Andrew Hodgson, portfolio chairman, talking about ethical capitalism and the wonderful work that Recycling Lives is undertaking. Recycling lives is both rehabilitating offenders whilst being a strongly p...
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Sarah Ellerby, Nova Pangaea - Harnessing Competition Across Industries
In this edition of Exec Insight we spoke to Sarah Ellerby, CEO of Nova Pangaea and former elite professional pool player. Nova Pangaea is a technology business dedicated to changing the way we think about biofuel processing times with its...
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Matt Boyle, OBE - The Future of Electrification
In this episode, I spoke to Matt Boyle, MD of Collingwood Solutions, and former national Interim Challenge Director for Driving the Electric Revolution, a part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund set up by the Department of Business, Ener...
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56:25
Rob Law MBE, Trunki - Building Resilience in the Face of Adversity
In this episode, I spoke to Rob Law, CEO and Founder of Trunki. Trunki is a children's lifestyle brand, made famous by its ride-on suitcases. We talked about his journey from the flames of Dragon's den, building resilience in the face of advers...
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56:46
Robin Ferris, Bankuet - Revolutionising how we support food banks
In this episode, I spoke to Robin Ferris, CEO and Founder of Bankuet. Bankuet is the UK's first online food bank donation platform, and has revolutionised how people support food banks. We talked about his journey from the music industry to the...
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53:48
Rob Moore, The Disruptive Entrepreneur - Pivoting, Disruption & Opportunities
In this episode of Exec Insight we speak to Rob Moore. Rob is the co-founder of Progressive Property, the UK’s leading property training company, the founder of digital agency Progressive Media, and is known globally as the host of the “Money P...
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Bill Scott OBE, Wilton Group - Rapid Growth, Changing Markets & People-Orientated Leadership
In this episode of Exec Insight we meet with Bill Scott OBE. Bill is CEO at Wilton Group and needs no introduction to many in the offshore sector. Wilton Engineering specialises in complex structures for the renewables, oil and gas, defence and...
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Episode 5
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55:27
Pete Daykin, Wordnerds - AI, Paradigm Shifts and Deep Learning
In this episode, we get away from all the coronavirus gloom and sit down with CEO of AI company Wordnerds, Pete Daykin. Wordnerds is a SaaS company that is on the cutting edge of natural language processing artificial intelligence. They are cur...
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Episode 4
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Stephen Doran, Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult - UK Engineering, STEM Education and Intellectual Property
In this instalment of Exec Insight, we interviewed Stephen Doran of the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult. Stephen talks to us about how UK engineers are perceived internationally, how to ensure a strong engineering future for the UK...
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Episode 3
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Dr. Arnab Basu MBE, Kromek Group - Startup to AIM, Attitudes to Innovation & STEM Education
This month, Richard talks to Dr. Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek Group Plc. Kromek is an international AIM-listed technology business involved in the development and supply of high-performance radiation detection products and other advanced technolog...
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Episode 2
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Will Butler-Adams OBE, Brompton Bicycle - Breaking Routine, Long Term Planning & Organic Marketing
In our first instalment of Exec Insight, we interviewed Will Butler-Adams OBE. Will is the CEO of Brompton Bicycle Limited, a manufacturer of folding bikes based in London. Will started his career as a project manager in the Chem...
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