Make Things Better

Welcome back to another episode of the Make Things Better podcast where we talk with Amanda Cookson and Liz Hnat 05:21 - Liz discusses how coaching helped her overcome imposter syndrome and creating a growth mindset, which significantly impacted her career progression. 10:15 - Amanda elaborates on how imposter syndrome can manifest in different work environments, particularly for women in male-dom...

Hey there, thanks for tuning in to the Make Things Better podcast. The podcast where we talk to interesting people, doing good things. In this week's episode, we spoke to Emma Raftery, Marketing Director at Aire Logic. We discussed what tech for good really means, our collaboration with Aire Logic and Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay. If you have a topic you'd like to learn more about...

Hey there, thanks for tuning in to the Make Things Better podcast. The podcast where we talk to interesting people, doing good things. In this week's episode, we spoke to Richard King, the Heritage Project Officer at The Eagles Foundation. We discussed the Sheffield Eagles Heritage Project, the history of the Eagles and our collaboration on the project. If you have a topic you'd like to le...

Hey there, thanks for tuning in to the Make Things Better podcast. The podcast where we talk to interesting people, doing good things. In this episode, we discuss accessibility and inclusivity within the workplace. How to make content more accessible without the jargon and how to make design more inclusive. If you have a topic you'd like to learn more about, let us know so we can consider expl...

Hey there, thanks for tuning in to the Make Things Better podcast. The podcast where we talk to interesting people, doing good things. In this episode, we discuss the power of Brand Knowing and the importance of branding and storytelling for purpose-driven businesses. We also discussed topics within creative writing, becoming B-Corp and unlocking brand values. If you have a topic you'd like to...

Hey there, thanks for tuning in to the Make Things Better podcast. The podcast where we talk to interesting people, doing good things. In this episode, we discussed the power of the flow state, sustainability and purpose within the business sector and how brands should be leading the way towards more sustainable choices. If you have a topic you'd like to learn more about, let us know so we can...

Hey thanks for tuning in to the Make Things Better podcast. The podcast where we talk to interesting people, doing good things. In this episode, we explore the amazing journey of Krish Patel. From professional footballer to setting up charities and helping to build schools in Uganda. We unpack Krish's story, discovering the powerful nature of storytelling and how gap analysis can create meanin...

In this podcast episode, we discuss the world of research and innovation with Research Enterprise Manager for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Sheffield - Annie Thirwell-Hicks Join us as we explore the challenges that researchers often face when they're trying to turn their groundbreaking discoveries into practical products or services. With timestamps to help you get...

🌟 Welcome to the Make Things Better podcast! 🌟 Join us on a journey of understanding, empathy, and empowerment as we delve into the world of ADHD with the incredible Andy. 0:00 - Introduction to Andy and Positive Media Company Meet Andy, an inspiring individual, and discover the mission behind Positive Media Company - dedicated to making the unheard be heard. 5:28 - Living with ADHD Andy shares...

In this episode of The Make Things Better Podcast, we spoke with Clare Sweeney, a seasoned expert in fundraising strategies. Clare delves into the changing landscape of fundraising, highlighting the impact of online will-writing services on charities. She shares insights into reputable online will providers, shedding light on the exciting developments in the field. The conversation also explores t...

Suicide is one of the biggest killers of young lives in the UK. This world suicide prevention day, we wanted to raise awareness of the amazing charity - Samaritans. Our podcast host, Tom, who is also a Samaritan volunteer spoke to two of his friends that he met through the Samaritans. You can call the Samaritans for free on 116 123 You can find Samaritans at https://www.samaritans.org/ Whatever yo...

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Make Things Better podcast. In this episode, I was joined by my colleague - Jamie Chatterton to discuss neurodiversity, VTubing, and more... We hope you enjoy the podcast, and you can get in touch with us at www.hiveit.co.uk

We recently spoke to Mark Youngman about his career from junior tester to software developer, his journey into mindfulness and more. 0:00 - Intro 2:58 - Creating Tech Content 4:35 - Journey from Software Tester to Software Developer 9:09 - Becoming more mindful through journaling 12:34 - Applying Mindfulness to Software Development 17:28 - Tips for Software Developers

We recently had the opportunity to chat to James Jefferies about his experience working at Technophobia, his favourite projects since setting Shedcode up, recent work at Rewilding Britain and how people can improve their problem solving skills. It was a real pleasure to chat with James who shared so much experience and knowledge with us. 0:00 - Intro 9:00 - The culture at technophobia 13:34 - Leav...

We had the pleasure of being joined by Richard for a podcast about content creation. Richard has been creating his own content for many years now and it was great to get an insight into his creative process, what he thinks are important things to focus on and his views on different platforms. Thanks a lot for listening, we hope you enjoy the podcast.

Sadly Connor's year with us is coming to an end this week, but it was great to look back at his experience and hear how he has found his year in industry. We talked about: 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Sheffield Eagles Heritage Project 4:50 - Expectations of doing a placement year 5:33 - What Connor has learned from his placement year 7:25 - What can companies do to improve placement years? 9:10 - Futur...

We recently had the pleasure of being joined by Martin Waite, Design Director at Hive IT. We had a chat about what design thinking is, the benefits of it and who it is for. 0:00 - Intro 3:20 - What is Design Thinking? 6:18 - Who is Design Thinking for? 7:30 - What are the workshops like? 9:40 - Getting something tangible out of design thinking 12:30 - How the workshops have been so far? 16:25 How...

Hello!! In today's episode, we were joined by the amazing Ellie Mosley who has recently had a baby! It was really nice to have a proper catch-up and discuss how Ellie found maternity leave. Here at Hive IT, we hadn't had anyone go on maternity leave before Ellie and so we wanted to better understand how we could support people on maternity or paternity leave in the future. Thanks for liste...

Celebrating 9 years of Hive IT, we got to know the founder - Jonny Rippon.   From Jonny's first experience of work, to equalities in society, we discussed what Hive is all about and how we've managed to stick around for 9 years.   0:00 - Introduction  4:20 - Favourite album since Hive IT was founded ?  6: 32 - Favourite football game since Hive IT was founded?  7: 33 - Fav...

If you don't have a massive budget, but still want to go ahead and smash social media - Will is the person to go to for advice!   We unpacked tons of common misconceptions around what is required to have a successful presence on social media and Will helped us learn so much.   0:00 - Intro   4:43 - Representing a brand on social media  7:58 - Asking for donations on social medi...

A few weeks ago me and Allan went to a really great networking event hosted by the London College of Communication.    At the event, I met Maryana and having listened to her story, I wanted to help her share it with more of the world and so I invited her on our Make Things Better podcast.    Maryana was a great podcast guest and shared her story of having to leave Ukraine due t...

We recently had the lovely experience of chatting with the brilliant Emma-Louise Fusari - founder of In-House Health.   A Nurse for 20 years, Emma has acquired a vast wealth of knowledge and experience in the health sector, mainly through delivering public health programmes and chronic disease management initiatives.   Emma founded In-House Health to help digital tech orga...

Sharing Hive’s vision of using code to make a positive difference in the world, Nusrath joined us on the Make Things Better podcast.   Nusrath was an awesome guest with a really inspiring story to tell.    We discussed the lack of diversity in the tech industry, how Nusrath experienced her coding bootcamp with The Developer Academy, and how to encourage women into tech.   Skip...

We spoke to Simon Cookson, founder of Northern Value Creators, about communication in businesses, focusing on the technology sector in particular.    Many barriers prevent effective communication in the workplace and Simon shares some excellent, practical tips for removing such barriers and unlocking people's potential.  We enjoyed speaking to Simon and learned tons from this chat....

Former Lawyer, Alicia Barczak, shared her journey of leaving law to enter a career in tech.    From taking a coding bootcamp and learning to build her own app to landing a job in tech - Alicia shares some very valuable insights, which could be useful to anyone considering a career change.    We discussed:    0:00 - Intro   2:14 - Choosing Tech over Law  4:34...