Leadership, innovation and scaling a business are at the core of building companies that shape entire industries.

In this episode, Mari Williams is joined by Jamie Urquhart, co-founder of ARM Holdings, the company behind the chip architecture used in over 99% of the world’s smartphones.

Jamie shares his journey from engineer to building one of the most influential technology companies globally, reflecting on the leadership decisions, strategic thinking and personal challenges involved in scaling ARM from inception to IPO on NASDAQ and the London Stock Exchange.

He offers insight into what it takes to grow a business of global importance, from innovation and ecosystem building to navigating high-stakes decisions at scale.

Following his time at ARM, Jamie became an angel investor and later a Venture Partner at Pond Venture Partners, working with early-stage companies across semiconductors, communications, wireless and software.

This is a rare conversation about leadership, technology and building something that underpins the modern world.

Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-urquhart-5427084/

Find out more about Mari: www.mari-williams.com

Connect with Mari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariwilliams/

Purpose, career direction and meaningful work are increasingly shaping how people think about leadership and long-term fulfilment.

In this episode, Anne Bailey, CEO and Co-founder of Form the Future, shares her journey from graduating from Harvard to navigating her own career uncertainty, which ultimately led her to build a not-for-profit organisation supporting young people into employment.

Anne reflects on the challenges of finding meaningful work, the role of mentorship and how self-limiting beliefs and societal expectations can shape career decisions. She offers a grounded perspective on building a purpose-driven career that creates real impact.

With a background in communications and experience running her own PR agency, Anne went on to found Form the Future after working on BT’s CSR education programme. Her work has since been recognised with the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize.

We also discuss the importance of connecting education with employment, the role of employers in supporting emerging talent and how individuals can get involved through mentoring and volunteering.

You can find Anne and Form the Future here:
Website: www.formthefuture.org.uk

LinkedIn: (Anne Bailey)

Find out more about Mari: www.mari-williams.com

Connect with Mari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariwilliams/

Sustainable fashion, ethical business and entrepreneurship are increasingly shaping how brands are built and what they stand for.

Stacey Grant-Canham, founder of Black & Beech, shares her journey from a part-time side hustle during maternity leave to building a mission-driven fashion brand.

Inspired by personal experiences, including her father’s brain aneurysm, Stacey reflects on how integrity, feminism and sustainability became central to her work. She also speaks about her transition from academia into entrepreneurship, driven by a need for security, purpose and independence.

Black & Beech is built around ethical practices, using fashion as a form of expression and a platform for activism, while supporting positive change within the industry. Stacey discusses the realities of balancing profitability with values, the challenges of building a purpose-led business and her views on wider systemic change, including leadership and climate action.

This is a conversation about business, identity, values and creating impact through what you build.

You can follow Stacey on:
Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Twitter

Find out more about Mari: www.mari-williams.com

Connect with Mari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariwilliams/