Evolution Exchange UK Podcast

Today's episode is hosted by Tony Monk and they are joined on the podcast by Charlotte Picker, Head of Systems at Gymshark, Paul Drage, SAP S/4 Programme Manager at Greggs and Simona Cara, Transformation Director at CIFAS. The conversation explores the human element of technical change, focusing on how organisations manage expectations and address change fatigue during transformation initiatives....

Today's episode is hosted by Tony Monk and they are joined on the podcast by Callum Drabble, Programme Manager at The University of Salford, Michael O'Callaghan, Project and Programme Manager at Holloway Projects and Vanya Sharma, Group Head of Design and Transformation at Belron. The conversation explores ai trust within organisations and how confidence in emerging technology can be built across...

Today's episode is hosted by Tony Monk and they are joined on the podcast by Kristian Andersen, Senior Engagement Manager at Eviden, Shriya Chavan, Principal Tech EMEA at IQVIA and David Burnet, Programme Manager at Soul & Style Ltd. The conversation explores how organisations can navigate business change in ways that place people at the centre of AI adoption. It examines why clarity, communic...

Today's episode is hosted by Tony Monk and they are joined on the podcast by Pete Black, Senior Practice Manager at Epicor Software Ltd (HQ), Adeel Ansari, ERP Project Manager at SPT Labtech, Andy Moyes, Senior Programme Project Manager at GSK and Derek Christie, SAP Solution Director at Violet Technology Ltd. The conversation explores strategies for managing organisational change within ERP p...

Host Scott Hutchinson sits down with Amar Hayer, Product Manager at Dotdigital, Phil Ashmore, Product Manager at Commonwealth Informatics Inc, and Ash Patel, Agile Product Manager at Battleface to explore the foundations of a strong product culture. Together, they share insights on agile practices, product development strategies, and building effective, customer-focused teams. This episode dives d...

Join Eve Meredith as she dives into the intersection of AI and product management with industry experts. Tom Stanley, Lead Product Manager at Filtered, shares insights on leveraging AI for smarter product decisions. David Scott, Head of Product at We Are Group, explores scaling product innovation. Nohit Arora, Senior Product Manager at BOLT, and David Smith, Product Owner at Commify, discuss pract...

Host Scott Hutchinson is joined by three industry leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities of scaling people in technology organizations. Tushar Sehgal, Software Engineering Manager at Capital One, Steve Gardner, Head of Engineering at Shawbrook Bank, and Andy Robinson, Head of Technology at Streets Heaver Healthcare Computing share insights on leadership, engineering culture, and build...

Host Eve Meredith speaks with Jonathan Owen, CTO at Machines with Vision, about the challenges and opportunities of leading technology at a fast-moving startup. They discuss the role of a CTO in shaping product direction, managing development teams, and implementing scalable technology solutions. Jonathan shares insights on balancing innovation with practicality, fostering collaboration, and drivi...

Host Joe Bamber is joined by Lydia Hawthorn, Delivery Director at Cprime, Inc; Bob Holt, Product Leader and Coach at BNY Mellon; Holly Donohue, Fractional CPO at Product Rebel; and Daniel Merriman, Head of Software Engineering at Citizens Advice. Together, they unpack the complex balancing act between product discovery, ethical responsibility, and real-world impact. This thoughtful conversation ex...

Host Scott Hutchinson is joined by three influential UK tech leaders: Tushar Sehgal (Software Engineering Manager at Capital One), Steve Gardner (Head of Engineering at Shawbrook Bank), and Andy Robinson (Head of Technology at Streets Heaver Healthcare Computing). Together, they explore the human side of scaling technology teams, building sustainable engineering culture, and navigating growth in f...

Scott Hutchinson sits down with Chris Ground, Head of Engineering at Switch2 Energy, Jacob Clark, Director of Engineering at Hyperact, Eric Martin, Director of Software Engineering at KODE Health, and Paul Francis, Software, Data, and AI Manager at LexisNexis. Together, they explore the challenges of building high-performance tech teams. These leaders share insights into team management, fostering...

In this episode, Eve Meredith is joined by Raffaele Loseto, Head of Engineering at Trilateral Research, Adam Cobb, Software Development Manager at Potter Clarkson, Nicholas Menzies, Software Engineering Manager at M3, and Daniel Woolfson, Senior Engineering Manager at Veremark. Together, they explore the key elements of building a strong engineering culture. From fostering collaboration and trust...

Scott Hutchinson is joined by Tom Crawley, Founder of Neon Mountain, Paul Hume, Head of Development at Ripe Thinking Limited, Steve Hilton, CEO of Liberty Apps, and Andrew McLaughlin, Owner of MIS, to discuss the essential tech skills every executive needs. They explore how executives can stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital world, emphasizing the importance of understanding technology to lead...

In this episode, Scott Hutchinson speaks with industry leaders Lucian Morris, CIO at Mortgage Advice Bureau, Jamie Roos, Head of Software Engineering at ClearCycle UK, and Tom Rowland, Engineering Manager at Enable, about how empowered teams drive productivity and success. The conversation covers best practices for building strong work cultures, fostering collaboration, and enhancing performance i...

Host Scott Hutchinson welcomes Darren Hinde, Co-Founder at Next Systems AI; Steven Atkinson, Head of Engineering at Care Friends; Tolu Adelowo, Senior Solutions Architect at Yorkshire Water; and Mushfiqur Rahman, Technical Lead at TheLoyaltyCo. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionising the way we work. From engineering to utilities and employee engagement, these leaders...

Host Scott Hutchinson is joined by leadership experts Joanne Ainscough, Head of Development at Attenda; David Igoe, Director of Software Engineering at JD Group; Rob Bowley, CPTO and COO at Pragmatic Partners; and Colin Hughes, Founder of CHughes Coaching, for a compelling discussion on nurturing strong leadership within growing organisations. The conversation explores practical strategies for dev...

Rachel Owen hosts a thought-provoking conversation on how technology is transforming talent management. Featuring Alice Eadle, Head of Talent Acquisition at Perspectum; Sarah Deas, Head of People at Fourth Floor; Rebecca Eden, CIO at CloudTamers; and Naomi March, Talent and New Business Manager at Torchbox. This episode explores how innovative digital solutions are reshaping recruitment, engagemen...

Rachel Owen hosts a compelling discussion on strengthening company culture in a remote-first world. Joining her are Carol Paddison, Co-Founder at Fractional Human Resources, Yasmin Chalmers, Head of People at Gravity Sketch, Geraint Guan, Tech Lead at ClearSky Logic, and Laura Banfield, Global Head of HR at Corlytics. Together they explore how to nurture engagement, collaboration, and culture when...

Scott Hutchinson hosts a conversation with three visionary leaders shaping the future of data consultancy. Adam Marsh, Founder of Bee Intelligent, Rob Mansfield, Co-Founder of Twelve Five, and Adam Sroka, CEO of Hypercube, share their insights on building data-focused businesses, delivering AI-driven strategies, and solving complex client challenges. This episode dives into the real-world impact o...

Daniel Banks leads a dynamic discussion with tech leaders tackling innovation challenges across industries. Nik Newark, CTO at Resilience Dynamic, Ben Chalmers, CTO at Engaged Intelligence, Andy Herron-Newell, CTO at TRI Trials, and Colin Parry, Founder of Head for Data, share their experiences driving change, overcoming resistance, and building resilient systems. Gain insights into CTO-level thin...

In this special edition of the Evolution Exchange UK Podcast, host Luke Vickers heads to the heart of Cardiff to sit down with Liam Betsworth, CTO at AMPLYFI. Recorded live at the company's headquarters, this episode dives into the dynamic work culture, innovation-driven environment, and what life is really like inside one of the UK’s most forward-thinking tech companies. Whether you're curious ab...

Host Luke Vickers welcomes Joe Webber, Head of Software Delivery at Good Growth; Laurent Brickell, Chief Technology Officer at Ingentive; Pim van Oerle, Senior Engineering Manager at Oda; and Andy Coates, Contracting Technical Lead at Raviga Group for a deep dive into how high-performing teams stay connected and scale successfully in remote-first environments. Hear expert perspectives on team cult...

Host Luke Vickers speaks with David Carboni, Co-Founder at HairTracker; Alex Szymanczak, Team Lead at Hyble; Bryn Sherwood, Technical Project Manager at Block; and Richard Delaney, Software Development Manager at IES Ltd to explore how leaders and teams can maintain a strong, healthy culture while working remotely. The conversation covers strategies for collaboration, employee engagement, and remo...

Host Luke Vickers sits down with Laura Gemmell, Founder and Technical CEO at Taught by Humans; Christian Preston, Director of Site Reliability Engineering at NMI; Polly Lindfield, Principal Data Engineering Consultant at PA Consulting; and Emily Wood, Software Engineer at Clear Channel Europe to explore the wide-ranging routes into the tech industry. From leadership to engineering, this conversati...

Host Scott Bridges welcomes Jon Ander Oribe Sánchez, CTO at Quantum Mads, José Peña, CTO & Co-Founder of Lurtis Al, Víctor Escobar Gonzalez Chief Technologist at Novatec Software Engineering España, and Ariadna Trueba, QA Technical Director at Parser. Together, they discuss navigating uncertainty in the tech world, sharing expert insights on leadership, crisis management, and resilience. Gain...