David Wells, CEO of Institute of Biomedical Science: How CEO's solve problems in a lab

My Duvet Flip by Jack Parsons

Jack Parsons

Business, Careers

4.2 • 5 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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David Wells, CEO at the Institute of Biomedical Science joins Jack Parsons (UK's Chief Youth Officer) on My Duvet FlipEpisode TimestampsEpisode Partner

The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) is the leading professional body for scientists, support staff and students in the field of biomedical science representing over 20,000 members in 74 countries.

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0:00.0	I don't know, what's like not to be one of 17. It's like that's how it is.
0:03.2	My parents taught the importance of values in your life and making sure you do the right thing.
0:08.4	Absolutely. I totally agree.
0:12.1	Hi, I'm Davy Wells and I'm the chief executive of the Institute of Biomedical Science.
0:16.8	And we represent scientists who work in medical laboratories across the UK.
0:24.7	We have 21,000 members, and this is my duvet flip.
0:26.6	What does it mean to do a good job?
0:27.9	Really do a good job.
0:31.6	Putting your head above the parapets and giving it extra, really important.
0:33.5	And that's the secret of success.
0:34.6	Go and have that experience.
0:36.2	Go and serve people.
0:38.3	How do you convince people to get on board? Vision is the most important thing.
0:40.3	Being able to articulate very clearly about what you want.
0:42.3	If you've got this vision, there's someone else out there who will also share that vision.
0:46.3	You know, I had an email from number 10, invite me to a meeting to talk about the pandemic.
0:50.3	And I sat there thinking, I'm sitting here listening about Freddie Fingers and how to read.
0:57.0	But I've got this massive challenge.
0:59.0	Did Freddy the Fingers give you any help?
1:02.0	No at all.
1:03.0	What's your dovet flip? What gets you out of bed in the morning to flip the dove?
1:10.0	So welcome to my dove flip, how are we? I'm good, thank you. So, I'm good, thank you. out of bed in the morning to flip the duvet.
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