Life of PIE Life of PIE with Onya Idoko and Juan Manuel Castillo

Celebrate International Women's Day with a special first episode of the new series of Life of PIE! Onya, your host, delves into the complex world of women's health alongside Kris, an MSc PIE alum from the 2022-23 cohort. Kris shares findings from her qualitative study on the experiences of Malaysian corporate women, shedding light on the diverse ways women's health is perceived and managed globally.

From the cultural construction of women's bodies to the stigma surrounding menstruation and menopause, the conversation explores the nuanced factors that shape women's health. Join them as they navigate cultural nuances and societal expectations and raise crucial questions. How do cultural norms shape women's health? What challenges do women face in different corners of the world? Join this eye-opening episode to unravel the complexities of women's health on a global scale, as Onya and Kris invite you to explore, question, and advocate for a more inclusive approach to women's well-being.

Life of PIE (Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship) is an original podcast from UCL Institute for Global Prosperity. We are starting a different kind of conversation with researchers, practitioners and entrepreneurs doing cutting edge work rethinking entrepreneurship and innovation. In each episode, you’ll hear host Dr Onya Idoko speak to guests about their research on environmental and social problems, as well as solutions that can create pathways to long term structural and systemic transformations.

In the final episode of To Prosperity and Beyond, RP and Sam are joined by MSc PIE programme leads, Dr. Onya Idoko and Dr. Konrad Miciukiewicz. They discuss their research interests and professional backgrounds and give insights on how the PIE programme was built and designed to support aspiring transformative leaders from all over the world. They discuss the necessary lens of prosperity in approaching entrepreneurship and how a diversity of voices can be the avenue for the most innovative solutions. They explain how the direction of the programme has changed over the years and provide key lessons on how to succeed in the MSc PIE programme.  To Prosperity and Beyond is a mini-series embedded in the IGP’s Life of PIE podcast. It focuses on the lives and experiences of professionals who are addressing the challenges to global prosperity through transformative entrepreneurship. If you enjoy this show, please leave a rating or review. 



The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of UCL. 

Transformative entrepreneurs are leading the charge in addressing wicked problems by creating relevant and scalable solutions that are poised to make a lasting and sustainable impact. They employ similar methodologies to conventional business practices but capitalise on market failures around social issues and environmental challenges.  

Arthur Kay, a seasoned entrepreneur and Co-Chair and Co-Founder of FastForward 2030, chats with Sam and RP about his vast experience as a CEO of several start-ups and organisations, including Skyroom and Bio-Bean, and as an all-around creator and problem solver.  To Prosperity and Beyond is a mini-series embedded in the IGP’s Life of PIE podcast. It focuses on the lives and experiences of professionals who are addressing the challenges to global prosperity through transformative entrepreneurship. 

If you enjoy this show, please leave a rating or review. 

The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of UCL. 

Change management is a broad and complex discipline, but at its core, it is about helping organisations successfully adopt and sustain change. It necessitates a structured approach to prepare, support, and guide individuals and teams through significant shifts in their operations, processes, or culture.

When applied to solving social problems and improving people’s lives, it ushers the implementation of social innovations at a localised level. 

Peter Ptashko FRSA, Founder and CEO of Cambio Consultancy, talks with RP and Sam about how social innovation works from the perspective of change management specifically in different entrepreneurial settings across the world.  

To Prosperity and Beyond is a mini-series embedded in the IGP’s Life of PIE podcast. It focuses on the lives and experiences of professionals who are addressing the challenges to global prosperity through transformative entrepreneurship. 

If you enjoy this show, please leave a rating or review.  

The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of UCL. 

The Institute for Global Prosperity (IGP) conducts transdisciplinary research aligned to local needs and stakeholders, and works with Citizen Scientists across the UK, Lebanon and Kenya as part of its Prosperity Co-Labs (PROCOLs). The teams address what prosperity means in a localised context, and how we can build scalable solutions that acknowledge the challenges facing different communities.  

Dr. Nikolay Mintchev, Director of Research at the IGP and core team member of PROCOL Lebanon, joins Sam and RP to discuss how the understanding of prosperity is evolving. He talks about the nuances involved when talking about prosperity, the practical steps that can be taken to achieve it, and the importance of how you relate to others. 

To Prosperity and Beyond is a mini-series embedded in the IGP’s Life of PIE podcast. It focuses on the lives and experiences of professionals who are addressing the challenges to global prosperity through transformative entrepreneurship. 

If you enjoy this show, please leave a rating or review.  

The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of UCL.