Lab Matters

EP 51: CEO and ceramist, Alastair Bremner, takes Harriet behind the scenes of his waste material tile company

EP 50: Ruth Kaufman OBE on the practical side of Operational Research

EP 49: Adam Rutherford joins Harriet for a candid chat about science, history, people and much more

EP 48: Would-be rebel, Ola Wlodek, on the Joy of peptide engineering

Would-be rebel, Ola Wlodek, on the Joy of peptide engineering.

EP 47: CEO Roughan Sheedy speaks to Harriet from the business side of science

CEO Roughan Sheedy speaks to Harriet from the business side of science

EP 46: Machine learning expert, Marcel Gehrung tells Harriet the one thing he does before confirming a single new hire

Machine learning expert, Marcel Gehrung tells Harriet the one thing he does before confirming a single new hire

EP 45: Meet the boy from Bedford who’s making the biologics of the future

Hear Ricky’s vision for the future of science - and much more!

EP 44: A Kansas City science fair was the catalyst for CEO Sean Smith and it’s been quite a ride…

A Kansas City science fair was the catalyst for CEO Sean Smith and it’s been quite a ride…

EP 43: Professor Jenny Read tells Harriet about her “vision” for the future of robotics

Professor Jenny Read tells Harriet about her “vision” for the future of robotics

EP 42: Marti Leimbach on writing mastery and rat breeding tips

Acclaimed author Marti Leimbach shares writing - and rat breeding - tips with Harriet.

EP 41: Pioneering design engineer, Assa Ashuach, talks to Harriet about his most important inventions

Inspired industrial designer, Assa Ashuach, takes Harriet back to the time when 3D printing was unheard of.

EP 40: Professor Anne Osbourn on plant research and her segue into poetry

Join award-winning, ground-breaking synthetic biologist Professor Anne Osbourn and poet as she shares experiences and opinions with Harriet

EP 39: Matt Tozer's journey and how he rose to success in the sciences

From a family of artists, how Matt Tozer went from strength to strength in the sciences. 

EP 38: Join the dots after the fact with Fernando and Harriet

Join Harriet as she chats with Fernando Gomollón Bel about his career journey and the co-founding of Agata Communications.

EP 37: From the East End to Eton and from trading to teaching; the secrets to success are shared

From the East End to Eton and from trading to teaching; Bobby Seagull shares the secrets to his success 

EP 36: The gift of great opportunities and how to makes the most of them

Ben Valsler talks to Harriet about the gift of great opportunities and how he makes the most of them.

EP 35: Professor Gill Reid describes her academic life and gives advice to the new President of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Professor Gill Reid describes her academic life and gives advice to the new President of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

EP 34: You are not an Imposter and nor is Dr Marc Reid!

Harriet Gould sits down with Dr. Marc Reid as he shares his experience of battling imposter syndrome in the workplace and how he managed to overcome it.

EP 33: Dr Josh Smalley talks about chemistry and The Great British Bake Off

Bake-fresh chemist, Dr Josh Smalley, shares what it’s really like in the bake-off tent.

EP 32: What it was like Building Trajan, From day one to IPO

Harriet talks with Stephen Tomisich about what is was like building Trajan, from day one to IPO.

EP 31: Trapezes and rats with Timandra Harkness

In this episode, Harriet chats with Timandra Harkness about her career, including her role as a member of the first UK comedy science double act. They also discuss her experiences attempting to fly on a trapeze and a notable guest appearance by a rat on her show. 

EP 30: How a profound experience changed Gracjan Michlewski's life

Professor Gracjan Michlewski explains how a profound experience changed his career path and what he thinks about scientific publishing.

EP 29: Twins, Transformations, and Triumphs: Dr Emma Wilson's Journey to RSC Director of Publishing

What led Dr Emma Wilson from an Essex Esturay to the Royal Society of Chemistry 

EP 28: Science in the city with Rt. Hon. Professor Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London

In this episode, Harriet chats to Rt. Hon. Professor Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London about his career working in London and the impacts the lab industry has had on this. 

EP 27: Di Gilpin and the journey to becoming CEO of Smart Green Shipping

Entrepreneur Di Gilpin describes her unconventional career and what led her to being the CEO of a company that has the potential to revolutionise fuel consumption out at sea.