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Imperial Podcast: greener groceries, women on top and going back to school

by Gail Wilson

An engineer explains how he's helping Sainsbury's to become greener and we discuss how business schools are helping to boost women into the boardroom.

We also hear from two College students who have gone back to school to teach maths and science to pupils from low income backgrounds.

The podcast is presented by Gareth Mitchell, a lecturer on Imperial's Science Communication MSc course and the presenter of Click Radio on the BBC World Service, with contributors from the Communications team.

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News roundup – ADHD and obesity, and hacking technology with the Business School - we follow 7000 Finnish children with ADHD to explore whether there are links to teenage obesity, and hear about the College ‘hack-a-thon’ where students developed an app to help dyslexic people read with Google Glasses.

How supermarkets can save energy – Colin Smith chats to Dr Salvadro Acha about how the Grantham Institute for Climate Change has teamed up with Sainsbury’s to investigate ways the supermarket can save energy.

How can business schools help women reach senior positions?  – Maxine Myers interviews Associate Dean of the Business School Diane Morgan and asks her what role business schools should play in boosting women into business boardrooms.

Imperial student volunteers go back to school – We hear from two Imperial students who have given up their time to go back to the classroom and teach maths and science to pupils from low-income backgrounds.