(BSc Business) [https://www.bath.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-2026/business-and-management/bsc-business-with-two-six-month-work-placements/] alumnus and US General Manager at sustainable personal care company, Wild, Harry Symes-Thompson, discusses how his placement student at HelloFresh led to becoming Wild’s first official employee, contributing to the company's rapid growth and leading their expansion into the US market.

Harry explains how Wild has maintained a strong company culture through hiring practices, positive leadership and employee engagement, even as the company scales. Listen and learn more about building and sustaining a thriving company culture, the importance of employee empowerment, and the future plans for Wild’s continued growth and innovation of sustainable products.

In the final episode of series two, Steve and Katie are joined by James Courtney, a 2017 BSc Business alumnus and current Bath Executive MBA student. As CEO and co-founder of Lux Rewards, James shares his entrepreneurial journey from starting up during his undergraduate placement to recent acquisition. James looks back on LUX Rewards’ pivotal moments, including the impact of the pandemic, meeting his Co-Founders and what led to its acquisition.