Network Effects

Introducing our new co-host, Graham Johnston, some music and the story of how the Scottish Tech Army worked with VSA to produce an inventory  system that's making a real difference every day to that organisation.

Project Manager Cameron Butchart on how volunteering for the Scottish Tech Army made furlough less daunting, his work with Young Enterprise Scotland and his desire to stay involved even though he's back at work.

We talk to Maria Hamilton about community building at break-neck speed and Lisa Dempsey about resourcing for both skill and aspiration.

We hear from volunteer Willie Bell and Edinburgh Community Food's Chris Mantle how one project with the Scottish Tech Army led to another. Then we talk mentoring and music with volunteer Andrew Rendle.

Izzie Kirkpatrick tells us how listening to her Dad got her to join the Scottish Tech Army and how mentoring has helped her confidence and let her see alternative career opportunities. Rhi Batstone and Ric Clark share their experience of the STA's first 'Homebrew Challenge', unexpectedly presenting to Scottish Government and the generosity of fellow volunteers.

Our first episode is a chat with Scottish Tech Army founders Alistair Forbes and Pete Jaco. We talk about the meteoric rise of the STA, how it feels to be part of something that's having an immediate effect on those we're helping and touch on the plans and hopes for the future.