The world of investment is changing, and on The Obu Podcast, we’re inviting you to learn how. Join us for real conversations with entrepreneurs who’ve taken investment – and angel investors who are putting their capital, wisdom and networks to work to grow diverse-founded businesses right here in the UK. We’ll hear their stories, explore their experiences and find out how, together, they’re changing the world for the better. A Pixiu production.
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The world of investment is changing, and on The Obu Podcast, we’re inviting you to learn how. Join us for real conversations with entrepreneurs who’ve taken investment – and angel investors who are putting their capital, wisdom and networks to work to grow diverse-founded businesses right here in the UK. We’ll hear their stories, explore their experiences and find out how, together, they’re changing the world for the better. A Pixiu production.
Breaking boardroom rules, with Natalie Gasson-McKinley
The OBU Podcast
40 minutes
2 years ago
Breaking boardroom rules, with Natalie Gasson-McKinley
This week, Sarah and Claire are joined by Natalie Gasson-McKinley MBE MBA, newly appointed chair of the Obu board. Natalie’s a genuine trailblazer, passionate about using her voice to champion more equitable, inclusive spaces, and we’re immensely proud she’s joined our team. She talks about why disruptive businesses need disruptive boards, why breaking the rules is brilliant for business, and why aligning head and heart can drive purposeful, positive change.
For more on Natalie’s story, follow her on LinkedIn, join her at of our Obu Meets or sign up to our newsletter and find out more about the change she’s helping us create here at Obu.
Want to hear more from The Obu Podcast? You’ll find every episode over on our website, as well as all the latest investment insights, campaign stories and platform updates, fresh from our blog.
Episode timings:
[00.00] What The Obu Podcast’s all about
[00.41] Introducing Natalie and her MBE story
[03.20] Growing up and the value of guidance
[06.56] Why you’ve got to align head and heart
[09.13] Resilience, responsibility and recognition
[14.39] Lobbying, learning and the power of allies
[20.42] Why Natalie wanted to join the Obu board
[28.50] Disrupting the way boardrooms work
[38.52] How to follow and connect with Natalie
[39.30] On next week’s pod… SEIS changes go live!
The OBU Podcast
The world of investment is changing, and on The Obu Podcast, we’re inviting you to learn how. Join us for real conversations with entrepreneurs who’ve taken investment – and angel investors who are putting their capital, wisdom and networks to work to grow diverse-founded businesses right here in the UK. We’ll hear their stories, explore their experiences and find out how, together, they’re changing the world for the better. A Pixiu production.
