Our latest episode features global sustainability expert, host of the Do One Better! podcast, and Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde Business School, Alberto Lidji. He shares what drives meaningful change, the role of universities in shaping impact-driven leaders, and how Scotland can support the next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers.

We spoke with Holly Butler, Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer at Dxcover, a Strathclyde spin-out pioneering clinical-stage liquid biopsy technology for the early detection of multiple cancers. Holly discusses the importance of effective communication, the role of mentorship in navigating the transition from academia to entrepreneurship, and the challenges and rewards of scaling an innovation-driven business.

We were delighted to be joined by Strathclyde's Chief Commercial Officer, Gillian Docherty CBE FRSE, who shared her inspiring career journey, leadership insights, and perspective on the future of entrepreneurship—particularly in relation to AI, collaboration, and building thriving ecosystems.

For this special live episode of Inspiring Entrepreneurs, held on Women's Entrepreneurship Day, we were joined by a panel representing a wide range of perspectives and experiences: Bayile Adeoti, Founder of Dechomai Ltd; Kayla-Megan Burns, Founder of Podplistic; and Ruby Allan, Strathclyde student and Inspire Ambassador.

We spoke with two remarkable change-makers in Scotland's social innovation landscape: Dr Kate McKenzie, Co-founder, Director, and CEO of Strathclyde’s first social enterprise spin-out, Climate Change Legal Initiative (C2LI), and Manish Joshi, Professor of Practice for Social Innovation at the University of Strathclyde and non-executive Director at the Scottish Government. They discuss how purpose-driven entrepreneurs use their ventures to spark social change, the unique challenges they encounter, and the innovative strategies they use to build lasting impact in their communities.

We spoke with an extraordinary panel of female leaders: Ana Stewart, tech entrepreneur and co-author of the Pathways Pledge; Elizabeth Pirrie, CEO of AccelerateHER; Genna Jodie Masterton, founder of Kinoro; and Nasreen Hasan Ashkanani, Inspire supporter and doctoral researcher at the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship. Together, they explored the challenges and opportunities facing female entrepreneurs, with a focus on how the Pathways Pledge can help create a fairer landscape going forward.

We spoke with entrepreneur and renowned money influencer Chloe Carmichael of Chloe’s Deal Club about what influenced Chloe to set up her business, how her degree in Product Design and Innovation at Strathclyde set her up for success, barriers that exist for female entrepreneurs, the importance of trusting your intuition, and her top tips for getting the best deals.

We spoke with Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship lecturers Lucrezia Casulli and Suzanne Mawson about their new book - 'Entrepreneurial Thinking: Mindset in Action'. They discuss how developing entrepreneurial thinking can help individuals, organisations, and society at large develop innovative solutions to pressing challenges.