Be Inspired

What is decision intelligence, and why does it matter? In this episode of Be Inspired, Vishal Marria, CEO and Founder of Quantexa discusses why contextualising data is so important for decision-making and how AI is transforming how organisations operate. Visit:  https://www.quantexa.com/  for more information Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:50) - Driving value with trusted data: Quantexa...

What does advanced manufacturing look like in action? In this episode, David Moore, CEO of Pragmatic Semiconductor explains how their compact and localisable semiconductor technology is creating jobs and empowering innovation in the UK. David also delves into how Pragmatic is making semiconductors more sustainable through both their simplified manufacturing process and the solutions this technolog...

How is artificial intelligence transforming the healthcare industry? In this episode, Ben Maruthappu, Founder and CEO of Cera, discusses how their technology is reducing hospitalisations and improving quality of care, benefitting both patients and staff in the process. Ben also explains how his experience practising medicine inspired the creation of Cera and his advice for the next generation of e...

What makes a great report? In the latest episode of Be Inspired, Victoria Sugg, CEO of Emperor talks about the evolving world of reporting, the challenges companies face and how Emperor helps distil a business’s story into a powerful, purpose-led narrative. Victoria also explains their motivations behind becoming a B-corp and what she loves most about being a CEO.

How is renewable infrastructure reshaping the UK’s energy sector? In this episode, Alistair Phillips-Davies, CEO of SSE, discusses how the business navigated through turbulent times, the huge scale of their green infrastructure projects including offshore and onshore wind farms, and their impact on the UK’s industrial strategy.

How can artificial intelligence make coaching more accessible? In this episode, Matti Niebelscchütz, CEO & Co-Founder of CoachHub explains how AI is transforming the way companies perceive coaching. Matti also explains how coaching practices differ across cultures, CoachHub’s approach to scaling globally and his advice for entrepreneurs.

How can data capitalisation transform a business? This episode, Nickyl Raithatha, CEO of Moonpig, talks to us about his journey to becoming the CEO of a FTSE 250 business. Nickyl delves into how Moonpig surpassed the profit margins of many online retailers through their expansion into the gift experience space and how they are making the most of the wealth of data at their fingertips.  

In this episode, Greg Smith, CEO of IP Group, explains how they are supporting some of the world’s most exciting businesses in science and technology. As a proud constituent of the FTSE 250 that's been backing early-stage businesses for over 20 years, Greg also discusses some of IP Group’s stand-out success stories including Oxford Nanopore Technologies, how they have strengthened their ties with...

In the latest episode of Be Inspired, Greg Jackson, Founder and CEO of Octopus Energy discusses how they are leveraging technology to drive down the cost of green energy through Kraken, their cloud-based technology for utilities.  Greg also explains how their business model differs from those of traditional energy providers, the importance of data and their goal to drastically increase the number...

What are the demand drivers for infrastructure investment right now? In this episode of the Be Inspired series, Duncan Ball, CEO of BBGI Global Infrastructure discusses the projects they are involved in from roads to healthcare, and the steps they are taking to embrace ESG and empower staff. Duncan also discusses why listing on the London Stock Exchange was the right fit for BBGI and their investo...

How can smartphones bridge the gap in financial inclusion? In the latest episode of Be Inspired, Jesse Moore, CEO and Co-Founder of M-KOPA explains how their business model financing smartphones and facilitating digital micropayments to underbanked customers across Africa works, their impressive growth, and how they are building deeper financial relationships with their customers. Jesse also talks...

In what ways can businesses leverage AI technology to support their customers’ needs? In this episode of the Be Inspired series, Jacyn Heavens, CEO & Founder of Epos Now, sits down with us to discuss how they bring technology to merchants, allowing them to successfully operate their businesses. Jacyn talks about utilising cloud and AI technology, the process of scaling their business to the US...

Having seen the investment banking and finance world from the inside as well as the pharma ceutical industry, James Harrison, Founder and Group CEO of Cycle Pharma ceuticals joins Julia Hoggett, CEO of the London Stock Exchange to discuss how Cycle Pharma ceuticals is improving the quality of life for patients with rare diseases around the world. James explains how their business model aims to pro...

In this episode of the Be Inspired series, Andy   Osmant , CEO of Cambridge Mechatronics  explains the countless use cases for the company’s shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators, from smart phone cameras to insulin pumps, and how they decided which markets to target. Andy also delves into their experience changing business models to also sell semiconductors, and how being part of the Cambridge ecosy...

What does great customer service truly look like? In this episode, John Roberts, Founder and CEO of AO World , talks about creating a customer centric ecosystem and how his company values work towards this goal. John also discusses how he approaches mistakes and decision making, as well as why he is such a big advocate and investor in young people.  

How can you keep your entrepreneurial fire burning? In this episode, Julia Hoggett, CEO the London Stock Exchange joins Rishi Khosla, CEO and co-founder of OakNorth to discuss his career journey, from building a data and analytics company to OakNorth , a UK bank for scaling businesses. Rishi also delves into the value that growth companies bring, how he has maintained his entrepreneurial drive and...

How do you build culture while scaling a fast-growing business, and what potential does this unlock? In this episode of the Be Inspired series, Julia Hoggett, CEO the London Stock Exchange talks to Matthew Scullion, CEO of Matillion tells us how the company grew to its current size, how they identified this gap in data engineering that Matillion now solves and the advantages of establishing compan...

How should you approach funding to kickstart your company’s success? In this episode of the Be Inspired series, Oluwaseyi Sosanya, CEO & Founder, Gravity Sketch gives advice to founders fundraising for the first time and discusses how they successfully closed a series A funding round as well as his experience setting up business in the UK as an American CEO.

In this episode, Julia Hoggett, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, interviews Paragraf’s CEO Dr Simon Thomas and visits one of their labs to see in person how the future of microchip technology is being developed. Simon explains how their graphene-based electronic devices could advance technology and open up emerging markets, as well as discussing Paragraf’s journey towards commercialisation and hi...

What are the benefits and risks involved with stepping into the US market? In this episode of the Be Inspired series, Jay Patel, General Manager at Cisco and former CEO at IMImobile answers this question and talks about the company’s journey from IPO to acquisition. Jay also explains how IMImobile pivoted alongside the changing technology market and the actions he took after listing on the London...

Founded 25 years ago, Eurowag , a pan-European integrated payments and mobility platform, is a great example of a resilient business. But how did they achieve this and how did going public help the business prosper? In this episode of the Be Inspired series, Martin Vohánka, CEO & Founder of Eurowag joins us to answer these questions and delves into his experience running the business as both a...

Services that can help fulfil mandatory regulation requirements are increasingly important for businesses. In this episode, Alex Dacre, CEO and Founder of  Marlowe  plc, a leading provider of regulatory compliance services, discusses how the company achieved market-beating organic growth and what attracted him to the compliance market. Alex also talks about  Marlowe ’s extensive experience with ac...

In a captivating conversation to mark its third birthday,  Philip Belamant CEO & Co-Founder   of Zilch  sat down with  Julia Hoggett, CEO of London Stock Exchange   Plc  to share both his, and the business’, remarkable journey to date, as well as a teaser of what’s ahead.  Zilch's innovative approach to consumer credit caught our attention: from revolutionising consumer credit, to creating an...

With the rise of digital financial services, from online banking to digital wallets, providing financial access is an ongoing and pressing goal in Africa. As the CEO of the second largest telecommunications company in Africa, Segun Ogunsanya, CEO & Managing Director at Airtel Africa PLC speaks to LSEG’s Abi Ajayi about the current digital revolution in Africa and how Airtel is impacting busine...

In this episode of the Be Inspired series, LSEG’s Florence Keelson-Anfu talks to Martijn de Wever, CEO and Founder of Floww, about how their long-term strategic partnership with the London Stock Exchange has helped shape their business and how it will change the private market space. Using his experience as both an investor and a founder, Martijn also shares what he thinks the pain points are in t...