#115 - Enabling smart technical experts and scientists to develop quickly into great senior leaders
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In the last episode of the season, Episode 115, our resident coach, Fiona Pawley, talks with Aly King-Smith, Founding Director of Clearworks Coaching; A team of coaches offering bespoke leadership development and coaching for individuals, groups and teams in STEM, Biotech & Pharma. Their mission to bring about more healthy, happy, high performing leadership confidence in the senior teams of STEM, Biotech and Pharma. Listen as Fiona and Aly talk about how Clearworks supports senior leaders who are moving from their technical and scientific backgrounds into impactful senior leadership roles....
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#114 - Creating sustainable technology to deliver efficient power solutions – Dumarey Flybrid
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In the latest episode, number 114, our esteemed host, Fiona Pawley, talks with Alex Keys, Sales & Marketing Director at Dumarey Flybrid. 2024 welcomes new and exciting times for PUNCH Flybrid as they rebrand to Dumarey Flybrid. Same group, same people, same product BUT a new brand that encapsulates their desire to continue growth, to innovate further and to service their customers with the same passion to work towards our vision of a future where sustainable mobility will be accessible to all. Listen as Fiona and Alex talk about how every dynamically operated vehicle or machine will use...
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#113 - Design better cars, faster. Secondmind is the optimisation engine for the software-defined vehicle
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In the latest episode, Episode 113, our esteemed host, Fiona Pawley, engages in a captivating conversation with Gary Brotman, a fervent technology advocate serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Secondmind. With an impressive track record of over two decades, Gary has led teams dedicated to constructing and commercialising product and service lines for top-tier Fortune 500 companies and startups, with a focus on machine learning, mobility, and media. Secondmind is at the forefront of a revolutionary effort to transform the automotive industry. Delve into the discussion to discover how their...
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#112 - Empowering minorities in Motorsport via Sirs, Dames and Prime Ministerial advocacy – Introducing Driven By Us
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In episode 112 your host, Fiona Pawley, interviews James Dornor, Founder of Driven By Us. The organisation has been set up to support allies, ethnic minorities and female groups in all aspects of automotive and motor sports. Principal activities will be to provide STEM & Media programs targeted at less affluent areas across the UK increasing knowledge and accessibility for these groups. James Dornor has 13 years' experience in automotive and motorsport industries combined, formerly responsible for maintaining all electronics and car systems on a range of Mercedes AMG F1 Heritage cars...
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#111 - Becoming Formula E World Champions is a family affair - Leon Price, Envision Racing
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In episode 111 your host, Fiona Pawley, interviews Leon Price - Team & Sporting Director at Envision Racing. Listen as Leon walks us through his career in motorsport from sweeping floors and making tea at DPR racing, Head of Operations at GP3, to becoming Formula E World Champions with Envision Racing. For Leon racing is a family affair. We talk about fond memories of his dad’s (David Price - "Pricey") career, winning Le Mans in the 80’s with Mercedes. A touching reflection on losing his best friend with the passing of Pricey. The importance of talking about how we are feeling in the...
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#110 - Bike thieves don't stand a chance - Introducing Biketrac
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In episode 110 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Bill Taylor - Sales & Marketing Director at Biketrac. Listen as Bill walks us through the technology they've developed to increase the chances of your bike (or asset) being recovered 94% of the time. He explains the niche sectors Biketrac cover, the types of products available, the education they provide around security, and how they provide UK-wide coverage. Bill and Chris also find time to talk through Silverstone Park life including strategic partnerships, what it's like being a 2 x TV personality, first and dream cars, life lessons for...
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#109 - eBikes for the new epoch
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In episode 109 your host, Fiona Pawley interviews, Tristan Allen, Partner and Product Strategy Consultant of room44 and Owner Operator of Fully Charged Silverstone. We dive into emerging trends in the world of eBikes, strategy, and electric micromobility solutions for families and companies. We discuss how strategy relies on knowing what's on the horizon, what's likely to happen, and what could happen. Tristan shares his insights into signals and trends that shape product development. But we're not stopping there! We're also dispelling cycling fears for non-cyclists and exploring how eBikes...
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#108 - Monaco or bust! Travel planning and motorsport - what a combination!
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In episode 108, Chris interviews good friend and travel planner extraordinaire, Sian Pages from Not Just Travel. Listen as Sian and Chris talk through all things New York, Red and Blue states, the glamour of Monaco, the street racing in Singapore, and the bright lights of Las Vegas! Sian also talks through the travel industry during and post Covid, how Brexit is still impacting UK travellers, climate change and how we now need to adapt our plans accordingly. She also shares some client experience stories, including one involving a lot of cake! Keep listening in to also find out what Sian's...
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#107 - Harpooning space junk and all things Silverstone Innovation and High Growth
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In episode 107 your host, Chris Broome, interviews friend of the show, Pim van Baarsen - CEO Silverstone Technology Cluster. Listen as Pim reintroduces who the STC are, who they support, their overriding mission, and their plans for the future. He talks us through their November Innovation and Growth Conference, guest speakers, and why you should attend. He also touches on their community projects, including special interest groups, workstream, and a recently launched coffee club. Chris and Pim also talk through all things Oxford to Cambridge Business Arc, collaborating with the UK...
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#106 - From tin sheds to a state-of-the-art technology park
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In episode 106 your host, Chris Broome interviews Chris Kimber-Nickelson - Commercial Director of Silverstone Park. Listen as both Chris' talk through the history of Silverstone Park - from tin sheds to now state-of-the-art commercial units; its relation to the world famous F1 circuit and how the deal was struck to build on the land; the existing businesses based on site - including the likes of Porsche, Lotus and Aston Martin; and the plans for phase 4 - due to be built in the next 12 months. Stay tuned as they also delve into Chris' career background; early career lessons; how he evolved...
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In episode #98 your host, Chris Broome interviews Dr Cristiana Pace of Enovation Consulting.
Listen as Cristiana walks us through her impressive motorsport career, which evolved from 'safety' to 'sustainability', and now includes being a member of the FIA Environment & Sustainability Commission; Honorary Research Fellow; STC Ambassador; Keynote Speaker; and founder of her own consultancy business.
Cristiana then introduces us to Enovation Consulting, which creates and implements bespoke and robust sustainable strategies with a positive impact, complemented by meaningful activation and legacy projects.
The show also includes a quite amazing story about how a late night dinner with FIA colleagues in Australia would lead to in-race safety systems and processes being designed, which would, 15 years later, save Romain Grosjean's life in Bahrain.
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ABOUT THE HOST
Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down.
In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers.
His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors.
Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire.
'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.'