The Project Cambridge Show

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Launched in 2025 and originally named 'The Project Cambridge Podcast', for our 11th episode we rebranded as 'The Project Cambridge Show', to further focus on a visual concept with a new format. The show is a blend of science and tech, as well as community and educational stuff, too. We want to make the techy stuff easy to understand so that it's accessible and inclusive for all, with the purpose of nurturing a future talent pool of young people and others in our city. Of course, for those preferring to listen on audio, that option is there, but YouTube provides the full Project Cambridge Show experience!

  1. Episode 13 - Mashup - Featuring Arthur Rank Hospice Update, Women4Technology & North Cambridge Academy

    1D AGO

    Episode 13 - Mashup - Featuring Arthur Rank Hospice Update, Women4Technology & North Cambridge Academy

    This episode is a '๐˜พ๐™–๐™ข๐™—๐™ง๐™ž๐™™๐™œ๐™š ๐™ˆ๐™š๐™œ๐™–-๐™ˆ๐™ž๐™ญ ๐™๐™–๐™ฅ๐™š' and we mix in the following: An ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ interview with Sharon Allen OBE filmed on location at Arthur Rank Hospice as she gives us an update on the funding situation. We also discover more about the upcoming ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ & explain how YOU can get involved. https://projectcambridge.co.uk/charity-skydive Also, we mix in a recent interview about the skydive featuring the awesome Pippa Heylings, MP. ๐Ÿช‚ We also take a trip down the M11 to the Mills & Reeve London office for the ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐Ÿฐ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต, featuring exclusive interviews with legendary #W4T Founder and St John's Innovation Centre Ltd NED, Ann Fisher and we also hear from Deborah Dawson & Zickie Lim from M&R as well as Oli Barrett from The SuperScalers. ๐ŸŒ† To complete the 'set', we then crossfade into Jen Richardson's recent visit to North Cambridge Academy, volunteering with Form the Future. Jen checks out what it's really like inside the school and we also backspin to Episode 11 and revisit Innovate Cambridge's Dr Kathryn Chapman's interview with us and look at why there is such a focus on the school. ๐Ÿซ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€: Cambridge Tech Week, Jane Driver, Costello Medical, Stephen Perse Foundation, Anne Bailey, Cameron Holloway, Cambridge City Council, Sally Field, Stephanie Martlew, Mikki Gant, Sarah Lygoe, Mario Lizzio, Georgie Hay, Charlotte Horobin, Rachel Boyd-Moss, Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce, Cambridge Wireless, Walden Capital, Raspberry Pi Foundation, Barnaby Perks, Cheney Payne, Ian Sollom, Charlotte Cane, Liberal Democrats We recommend this episode to be viewed on our YouTube channel for the optimum Project Cambridge experience.

    30 min
  2. Episode 12 - Form The Future Conference - The Next Generation Behind The Lens (Special Audio Edit)

    FEB 5

    Episode 12 - Form The Future Conference - The Next Generation Behind The Lens (Special Audio Edit)

    If you didn't get to attend the Form the Future CIC annual conference at the end of January 2026 (or even if you ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ), here is your chance to hear some of our exclusive interviews from the day. ๐—˜๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ - ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ - ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€ is the audio version of a unique video, captured by work experience students from Cambridge Regional College and Long Road Sixth Form College; 18-year-old Drew Richardson-Tofield and 17-year-old Lauren Smith. Along with Jen Richardson, they exclusively interview some of the speakers and guests from the event. We're featuring interviews with Dr Agnieszka Iwasiewicz-Wabnig from the Maxwell Centre at the University of Cambridge and her daughter Vicky, Pippa Heylings MP, Philip Colligan CBE from Raspverry Pi Foundation, Andrea Wood MBE from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, Rachel Coquard, Phoebe Pratley from Form The Future, Rupert Davey & Charlotte Hallewell from ctm, Corrin Hoyes and Laura Kerry from Cambridge Regional College. If you'd like to watch the full episode, including all the footage of speakers from the day, you can catch it on our YouTube channel.

    16 min
  3. Episode 11 - Innovation With Purpose: Dr Kathryn Chapman on Inclusion & Impact in Cambridge

    JAN 27

    Episode 11 - Innovation With Purpose: Dr Kathryn Chapman on Inclusion & Impact in Cambridge

    In this brand new episode, Jen interviews Kathryn Chapman; Innovate Cambridge's Executive Director. Through a fun, frank and friendly chat on The Glasshouse's sofa, we discover all about Kathryn's early life and career from 'bench to board', how creativity in her hobbies has helped shape her success and why she is passionate and enthusiastic about ensuring we hold ourselves accountable to be inclusive in all that we do, as Cambridge grows. We also find out, what and who The Glasshouse is for, how and why you should get involved. This is an episode for everyone who lives in, works in or cares about Cambridge. We encourage you to view on YouTube to experience the full new visual format and concept: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrud6roSVTQ

    49 min
  4. Episode 10 - Putting the Heart into Business - Purpose Beyond Profit with Rachel Hales from Get Synergised

    JAN 7

    Episode 10 - Putting the Heart into Business - Purpose Beyond Profit with Rachel Hales from Get Synergised

    Rachel Hales from Get Synergised joins Jen for a frank, but extremely heartfelt chat about how businesses, non-profits, and public sector partners can connect better and share resources, creating social and economic value, improving lives and building a better future for all. We also discover where her motivation comes from, as she talks to us about life growing up in Cambridge. We get personal. If you've never met Rachel before; this is your chance to get to know one of the most valued and treasured people within our ecosystem.

    50 min
  5. Episode 9 - Made in Cambridge - Manufacturing the Future With Professor Tim Minshall

    11/26/2025

    Episode 9 - Made in Cambridge - Manufacturing the Future With Professor Tim Minshall

    Tim Minshall from the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at the University of Cambridge makes Manufacturing fun and fascinating. He's an award-winning lecturer, who is doing some wonderful work at raising awareness of manufacturing among schoolchildren and their teachers. He also researches, writes and gives talks about manufacturing, innovation and skills, nationally and internationally. He sits down with Jen to rewind on his life and career so far and gives his take on how Cambridge can optimise the opportunity to embrace manufacturing. We also chat through skills and education and the importance of getting more young people into this wonderful sector.

    47 min
  6. Episode 8 - In Good Standards - Making ISO Make Sense With Rachel Boyd Moss

    10/31/2025

    Episode 8 - In Good Standards - Making ISO Make Sense With Rachel Boyd Moss

    Rachel Boyd-Moss from Clause & Effect is a leading Cambridge voice in the world of quality management and ISO accreditation. Together with Jen, she unpacks what it really means to build trust through standards โ€” beyond the paperwork and into the culture of continuous improvement. From audit anecdotes to practical advice on navigating compliance without losing your sanity, this conversation shines a light on the people and purpose behind ISO. Whether youโ€™re deep in the world of accreditation or just ISO-curious, Rachelโ€™s perspective will have you rethinking what โ€œqualityโ€ truly means. Here's the link to register for Rachel's workshop on November 26th 2025: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1808009788949?aff=oddtdtcreator Our ad in this episode is for the We Are GLOBAL Women ๐ŸŒInternational Men's Day Conference on November 18th 2025. You can grab a ticket through this link: https://projectcambridge.co.uk/event-diary

    48 min
  7. Episode 7 - A Cup of Yorkshire Teaโ„ข๏ธ with Charlotte Horobin

    10/23/2025

    Episode 7 - A Cup of Yorkshire Teaโ„ข๏ธ with Charlotte Horobin

    Charlotte Horobin, CEO of Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce joins us for a raw, honest, organic and uncut interview. We take a meander through her early years and career and talk about overcoming hurdles in life, what happens when she comes face to face with nerves and we'll also uncover her career dreams that didn't come true. Charlotte also tells us about her previous employment (she once worked as a shepherdess!) as well as her success as Region Director at Make UK. Advert features the We Are GLOBAL Women๐ŸŒ International Menโ€™s Day Conference Tuesday 18th November. Tickets can be booked here: https://projectcambridge.co.uk/event-diary

    45 min
  8. Episode 6 - The Cost of Dignity - Funding Cuts at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity with Sharon Allen OBE

    10/08/2025

    Episode 6 - The Cost of Dignity - Funding Cuts at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity with Sharon Allen OBE

    Following the devastating news that Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is set to lose ยฃ829,000 of NHS funding, we welcome CEO Sharon Allen OBE FCGI onto the podcast to talk through what this means for Cambridgeshire. We also chat through the wonderful services the charity provides, both in the hospice and in the wider community and we discover what people can do to support through this difficult time. We also announce the Project Cambridge Charity Skydive in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice, which we encourage our listeners and viewers to sign up for. Register your interest here: https://projectcambridge.co.uk/charity-skydive Get in touch with Arthur Rank Hospice through their website here: https://www.arhc.org.uk/

    45 min
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Launched in 2025 and originally named 'The Project Cambridge Podcast', for our 11th episode we rebranded as 'The Project Cambridge Show', to further focus on a visual concept with a new format. The show is a blend of science and tech, as well as community and educational stuff, too. We want to make the techy stuff easy to understand so that it's accessible and inclusive for all, with the purpose of nurturing a future talent pool of young people and others in our city. Of course, for those preferring to listen on audio, that option is there, but YouTube provides the full Project Cambridge Show experience!

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