From Bath to Bollywood: A Global Creative Journey
In this episode of Management Meets, hosts Katie Calvert-Jones and Professor Steve Brammer are joined by alumnus Nishchay Gogia, founder of 1947 Productions.
Nishchay reflects on his journey from Mumbai to Bath, and how his time at the School of Management shaped both his personal and professional outlook. Arriving in 2008 at the height of the global financial crisis, he shares how uncertainty, resilience, and adaptability became defining themes in his early career.
From washing dishes as a student to working on some of India’s biggest television formats, including India’s Got Talent and Indian Idol, Nishchay charts his path into the creative industries, and the bold decision to launch his own production company after 17 years in the field.
The conversation explores:
- Navigating uncertainty during global economic disruption
- The value of international education and cultural immersion
- Transitioning from corporate roles into creative industries
- The realities of entrepreneurship in media production
- Why quitting can sometimes be the right decision
- Balancing ambition with wellbeing
Nishchay also shares insights into the future of content creation, from branded storytelling to micro-dramas, and reflects on how creativity can be nurtured within business education.
A thoughtful and inspiring episode about risk, reinvention, and building a career on your own terms.
Creators and Guests
Host
Katie Calvert-Jones
Passionate advocate of the value a strong and engaged community can bring, and the far-reaching results that can be achieved. Loves hearing, sharing, and joining-up individual stories between professionals to enable ongoing learning and success.
Host
Professor Steve Brammer
I serve as Dean of the School of Management, at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, where I began my career. Before Re-joining Bath, I held senior roles in research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom (the Universities of Warwick, and Birmingham) and Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. As Dean of the School of Management, I am responsible for the strategic direction of one of Europe's leading centres of business research and education. As a member of the University's Executive Board, I also contribute to the leadership, positioning, and prosperity of the wider University. In a former life, I am a leading scholar in the fields of business ethics, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability. Specifically, my research explored firm-stakeholder relationships, the strategic management of these, and corresponding impacts on company performance and reputation. I continue to serve as an Associate Editor of the British Journal of Management, as a member of a number of journal editorial boards, and served for a number of years as a member of the scientific committee of the Chartered Association of Business School's Academic Journal Guide.
Producer
Becky Toogood
Becky Toogood is the Alumni Engagement Communications Officer for the University of Bath, School of Management. With a first-class degree in journalism and a marketing background, Becky has experience in digital, print and multimedia communications. Working in higher education, Becky likes to showcase those leading innovation in their respective areas to celebrate success in the community, whilst inspiring others.
Guest
Nishchay Gogia
Nishchay Gogia is an award-winning showrunner, producer, and creative head with over 20 years of experience shaping some of India’s most successful and celebrated content across reality TV, documentaries, ad films, lifestyle, fiction, and travel programming. As Founder and Chief Storyteller at 1947 Productions, he specialises in creating high-impact branded content, original formats, and narrative-driven stories for OTT platforms, broadcast networks, and global brands. His work spans reality competitions, fiction, food and lifestyle, Bollywood, tourism, fashion, comedy, health, and sports—consistently delivering content that resonates with audiences while elevating brand storytelling. His work has been recognised with multiple industry awards, including Best English Documentary Movie in 2024 for Plastic Fantastic (Docubay), where he was Producer; Best Tech Campaign (Silver) in 2023 for Lost & Found in Singapore (MX Player), as Producer; Best Lifestyle Show in 2021 for Star vs. Food (Discovery), as Showrunner; and the Best Non-Fiction Show ITA Award in 2019 for India’s Got Talent (Colors TV), where he was Creative Director. He has also led Indian adaptations of global formats such as Got Talent.
