About Escaping Lockdown with Professor J. Ignacio Canales
Escaping Lockdown is a podcast series hosted by Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Aberdeen Business School. Join Professor J. Ignacio Canales as he interviews global business leaders and entrepreneurs on how the business community have used lockdown as an opportunity for positive change and innovation during these uncertain times.
In the seventh and final episode of Escaping Lockdown, Professor J. Ignacio Canales interviews Chief Executive for Elevator, Gary McEwan.
Elevator are the largest private-sector provider of business support in the country with thriving Centres for Entrepreneurship in the North East of Scotland and Tayside.
8 Jul 2020
Escaping Lockdown Episode 6: Emilia Davie
In the sixth episode of Escaping Lockdown, Professor J. Ignacio Canales interviews recent Business School graduate Emilia Davie.
Having recently graduated with a first joint honours degree in English and Business at the University of Aberdeen, Emilia has been using lockdown as an opportunity to volunteer with “Code Your Future”
Code your future is a non-profit organisation based in the UK with the mission to help disadvantaged adults who dream of working in tech.
8 Jul 2020
Escaping Lockdown Episode 5: Ben Lenoard
In the fifth episode of Escaping Lockdown, Professor J. Ignacio Canales interviews ABDN alumni and business entrepreneur, Ben Leonard.
Best known as the founder of Beast Gear, the classic millennial entrepreneur Ben Leonard built a business on a laptop, in a cupboard, in his spare time. The difference? He grew an international 7-figure business and successfully exited after 3 years; the business holy grail.
22 Jun 2020
Escaping Lockdown Episode 4: Hugo Ovando
In the fourth episode of Escaping Lockdown, Professor J. Ignacio Canales interviews former business executive turned entrepreneur, Hugo Ovando. Hugo is a Board Member for Toteat, an innovative online restaurant management system based in Chile.
22 Jun 2020
Escaping Lockdown Episode 3: David Timis
In the third episode of Escaping Lockdown, Professor J. Ignacio Canales interviews one of his former students at the Adam Smith Business School in the University of Glasgow, David Timis. Having previously worked for Google and the United Nations, David is a communications consultant and keynote speaker focused on the impact AI will have on the future of work.
22 Jun 2020
Escaping Lockdown Episode 2: Elizabeth Pirrie
In the second episode of Escaping Lockdown, Professor J. Ignacio Canales interviews Chief Operating Officer for Investing Women, Elizabeth Pirrie. Investing Women and the AccelerateHER programme of events they run each year is designed to inspire and support female founders’ journey to growth and scale.
22 Jun 2020
Escaping Lockdown Episode 1: Rebecca Vickery
In the first episode of Escaping Lockdown, Professor J. Ignacio Canales interviews one of his previous students from the Adam Smith Business School in the University of Glasgow, Rebecca Vickery. Rebecca has recently taken on a new role as Business Director for Brave Spark, an award-winning agency based in London and Los Angeles specialising in video and digital interactive media.
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