The Future of UK Space Programs | Andrew Griffith

Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

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Technology, Business, Careers

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🗓️ 1 May 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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In this episode of 'Jimmy's Jobs of the Future,' Science Minister Andrew discusses the role and responsibilities of being the UK's science minister, highlighting the government's commitment to making the UK a science and technology superpower through a record funding of 20 billion pounds for research and innovation. Andrew elaborates on exciting developments in engineering biology and the strength of the UK in life sciences, mentioning the government's investment and vision for engineering biology. He also reflects on his background as the CFO of Sky, his transition into politics, and the importance of integrating business practices into government for better performance and risk management. Andrew advocates for public service and discusses the need for more business leaders in government, as well as the importance of innovation and the UK's position in the global market. 00:00 Intro 00:04 The Role and Vision of a Science Minister 01:51 Exciting Frontiers in Science and Technology 03:53 Transitioning from Business to Politics 06:26 The Challenges and Surprises of Government Work 09:21 Innovate UK and the Future of Innovation 13:09 Reflections on a Varied Career in Government 38:17 The Business Perspective on Upcoming Elections 42:24 Quick Fire Round: Space, Technology, and Personal Preferences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	When Kate and Jervais founded Health and Her in 2019, they set out to transform Menopause care.
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0:11.0	with support and training for the whole team.
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1:00.0	Andrew Griffith MP has one of the most interesting jobs in government as Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation.
1:08.0	His boss, Rishi Sunak, created the department, so it's fair to say that he's pretty interested in the job
1:15.0	that Andrew is doing. Andrew had a proper business career before politics
1:20.9	being the chief financial officer at Sky. In the time that
1:25.3	Andrew was there, it scaled from 3 million customers to 30 million. At Sky he
1:30.9	worked alongside the Murdoch. One alongside the Murdoch's.
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