Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs
Episodes
Driving innovation and inclusion through accessibility
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ritu Kiran, Founder and CEO of Aubilities, explores how accessibility can be a driver for innovation and inclusion. Ritu shares pract...
A look forward: what’s next for UK innovation?
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Disruptive podcast episode explores the future of the UK innovation ecosystem, covering emerging trends, the importance of AI-first startups and ...
A look back: a decade of UK innovation
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode of the Disruptive podcast celebrates a decade of UK innovation by reflecting on the evolution of the ecosystem since Eagle Labs’...
Purpose meets persistence: building impact-driven startups
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn more about the journeys of two remarkable founders, Giovanna Forte of Forte Medical and Trina Nicole of A Noble Gift, as the...
Disrupting Agriculture with Regenerative Agriculture & Tech
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Dana Clouston, Head of Business Bank Sustainable Finance, explores regenerative farming and agritech with two knowledgeable voic...
A Manufacturer’s Journey in Sustainability, Innovation and Advanced Work Practices
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Phil Atkinson, Managing Director of BTS Fabrications. Phil discusses the company's culture of innovation and contin...
The investment landscape: a VC’s perspective
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Toyosi Ogedengbe of Ascension to discuss the evolving venture capital landscape. We cover:The sectors drawing the ...
Scaling climate tech: opportunities, challenges and the role of innovation
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, recorded in November 2024, we brought together Steve King, Head of Sustainability Solutions at Visa, and Peter Bance, CEO of Spine (f...
#26: Technology and innovation meets sports entertainment
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we meet James Rogers, director and owner of Bristol Golf Centre LTD, who tells about how he’s innovating to take his leisure busines...
#25: Founder resilience
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Rupert Lyle, Investment Director at Midven, and Christina Richardson, founder of Foundology, for an open conversati...
#24: Cultivating innovation: the future of agri-tech with AgriCarbon
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Annie Leeson, CEO and co-founder of AgriCarbon, to explore the cutting-edge innovations shaping the future of agricu...
Exploring the UK’s growth infrastructure potential
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition episode of Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs, we explore our recent report examining the current state of growth infrastructur...
#23: Revolutionising education: innovation and entrepreneurship in schools
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're joined by Amit Mehta, founder and CEO of Inspired Learning Group (ILG). Amit shares how his entrepreneurial background shaped...
International Women’s Day 2025
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition episode of Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs, host Katherine Morgan, Head of High Growth and Entrepreneurship at Barclays, is ...
#22: Driving success and culture change
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this latest episode, we’re joined by Dr Eve Hanks, CEO and founder of MI:RNA, a veterinary medicine diagnostic testing company. Eve shares her ...
#21: An entrepreneur’s journey from app creation to AI solutions
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we’re joined by Luis Lancos, founder and CEO of Data Whisper, which develops safe and compliant AI solutions for regulated organis...
Engineering the future: innovation in manufacturing
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah Collins, Head of SME industries at Barclays, is joined by Dr. Rotimi Alabi, Founder and CEO of RAB Microfluidics and winner of ...
Empowering entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special edition podcast on Northern Ireland’s journey to becoming a hub for startups and scaleups – part of our Entrepreneurs Week programme. J...
#20: Building resilience to drive entrepreneurial success
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Chemla, CEO of Shares, believes it’s his failures that have helped make him the success he is today. For this episode, we’re joined by t...
#19: The route to effective leadership
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome Ralph Peters, business coach and author of The Essential Leadership Guide. Hear from Ralph about his passion for team dev...
#18: Co-founding a business in order to create a solution
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this episode as we welcome Dr Nikhit Anilbhai and Sonakshi Senthil, co-founders of Your Cue, an innovative healthcare software solution th...
#17: Gen Z Entrepreneurship and innovation in social media
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this episode as we welcome Junior Makame, the 18-year-old co-founder and CEO of Social Pro. Hear about Junior’s journey to becoming a s...
#16: Driving supplier diversity in business
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we welcome Harvey Butler, the Global Head of Supplier Diversity at Barclays, and the Co-Chair of Race at Work Client Pillar. Harvey sees h...
A discussion on being neurodivergent in entrepreneurship
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Roei Samuel, founder of Connectd sat down with Katherine Morgan, to talk about the topic of neurodiversity in entrepreneurship. Katherine is our Head ...
#15: From corporate life to supporting entrepreneurship in education
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we’re joined by Professor Ross Tuffee, technology entrepreneur and scale-up consultant. He’ll discuss the flourishing tech ecosy...
#14: Inspiring inclusion on International Women’s Day
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we welcome Dr Poonam Malik, Co-Founder, Director and Chair of Microplate DX, a multi-award-winning platform, and technology diagnostics com...
#13: Evolving storytelling with augmented reality
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're joined by Pamela Aculey. She’s the CEO of MIXD reality and Just Like Me books – a picture book series that champions divers...
#12: Growing a business through collaboration
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Robert Keeling, Managing Director of AirPure, a company disrupting the fragrance industry through collaborations an...
#11: A view of the UK’s economic landscape for entrepreneurs
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Will Hobbs, Head of UK Multi-Asset Wealth at Barclays, who provides a lens on the UK economy and what entrepreneurs can expect over ...
#10: Harnessing the insights of Gen Z
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we welcome Jay Richards, co-founder and CEO of Imagen Insights – a Gen Z market research platform that enables agencies and brands to rap...
#9: The power of community
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Michelle Kennedy, founder and CEO of Peanut, a social network that connects women across different life stages. Pe...
#8: Bridging skill gaps with Extended Reality
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we welcome Jason Holt, co-founder and CEO of Metaverse Learning, a business at the forefront of transforming education with Extended Realit...
#7: Breaking in to international markets
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Anthony Rawlinson, CFO of Papier – a multi-channel international stationery brand on a mission to redefine the in...
#6: Creating a data-led solution that matches businesses with talent
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we’re joined by Kufa Matiya, Founder and CEO of Future Match, a talent acquisition platform that manages the end-to-end hiring pro...
#5: The importance of a high-performance leadership team
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Kusia Pell, Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Elevayte. Their platform provides coaching and people develo...
#4: Scaling a business with the potential to disrupt an industry
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Carolyn Hicks, Co-founder, CFO, and COO of Brill Power to dive into the inspiring story of this innovative business...
#3: Empowering black women In tech
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we’re thrilled to be joined by Oyin Adebayo, the visionary CEO and founder behind the multi-award-winning Niyo Group. They speciali...
#2: Stepping into the world of an angel investor
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Jurek Sikorski, Head of Entrepreneurship at Henley Business School and Director of Henley Business Angel Group. He’...
#1: Unlocking growth through employee wellbeing
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode, our host Katherine Morgan is joined by Gethin Nadin, Chief Innovation Officer at Benefex, an award-winning psychologist, writer,...
In The Know - Future Of The Internet Part 2
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s difficult to know everything when you’re starting or running your business and entrepreneurs have to wear many hats. In this series, we hear ...
In The Know - Future Of The Internet
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s difficult to know everything when you’re starting or running your business and entrepreneurs have to wear many hats. In this series, we hear ...
Been There Done That With The Anfield Wrap
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone started somewhere and will have a story to tell with highs and lows and hopefully a ‘happy ever after’! In our ‘Been There, Done That’...
In The Know - Leading With Motivational Intelligence With The Power Within
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s difficult to know everything when you’re starting or running your business and entrepreneurs have to wear many hats. In this series, we hear...
In The Know With James Gayle
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s difficult to know everything when you’re starting or running your business and entrepreneurs have to wear many hats. In this series, we hear...
Diversify - The Journey Of A Black Founder With TreasureTress
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At Eagle Labs we celebrate a diverse founder community and champion founders from all backgrounds. In this series we will be shining a spotlight on ou...
Been There Done That With Cas Paton
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone started somewhere and will have a story to tell with highs and lows and hopefully a ‘happy ever after’! In our ‘Been There, Done That’...