Roadmap

Jimmy, Fraser and Ellen talk about how the apps team at Auto Trader built a server driven UI framework called Composable from the ground up. They discuss how this has dramatically reduced time to live by reducing duplication, blockers and bottlenecks. You can hear more from their talk at the Devoxx conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

On this episode, Dmitry, Alys and Stevie discuss how the LGBT+ community have reclaimed the word 'Queer', their experiences being queer in tech and the Queer in Tech community group in Manchester.

Did you know that the aviation industry produces less carbon than the internet? Kate, Jo and Rach talk about the importance of considering sustainability when building digital products and decisions we can make to reduce our digital carbon footprint.

Season 3, done and dusted! We've done 2 live shows, covered user research, International womens day, AI and even the team behind the production ! Shout out to our guests David from Equal Experts. See you all at the start of June, for season 4!

To mark the end of Roadmap Season 3, we have a special Show on the Road & Roadmap collab. Pete is in the hot-seat this week, taking Show on the Road host Alex Legouix for a tour around Manchester in a VW ID Buzz. Pete shares his career journey, how he ended up as Roadmap host, touching on everything from his days as an altar boy to his go-to karaoke jam. Check out our Show on the Road podcast...

Kes and Pete have a live debrief on their experiences attending the National Automobile Dealer Association Show 2024 in the US.

Is user research still cheque books and hotel rooms? What does a day-in the life of a user researcher look like? What does great research look like? Nat, Hazel and Gabbie are on the sofa this week to discuss all things user research.

"A diet of low-hanging fruit mean organisations starve...' On this episode, Pete is joined by David Cox, Global Head of Product @ Equal Experts to discuss the importance of focusing on the big problems, not just the quick wins.

In the second episode from the Roadmap Live evening, we have Caius Eugene and Phil Jenkins from Thoughtworks and our very own Paul Nunnerley delving into their roles as Tech Leads. They discuss their journeys of transitioning into Tech Lead roles, the biggest surprises and challenges, working in consultancy vs. in-house, being involved in CX projects and much more.

Discover the growing and vibrant tech scene in Manchester with our guests Alison Ross MBE, Chief Operations & People Director at Auto Trader UK, and Katie Gallagher OBE, CEO of Manchester Digital. Katie & Alison chat about Manchester’s booming and ever-evolving tech landscape.

To celebrate International Women's Day (IWD), we have Alice, Harriet and Neelam on the Roadmap sofa to chat about why IWD is important to them and shine a light of their experiences as women in software engineering.

In this episode, Rach is joined by Nadia and Andy to delve into the critical role that customer service teams play in building great products. From gathering invaluable user feedback to fostering a culture of collaboration between customer service and engineering teams, Nadia and Andy share their experiences.

What is retailer education? How has it changed over the years? Can webinars go wrong? On this episode, we welcome Marc, Jenna and Andrew who speak about the work that our retailer education team do to make sure customers get the most from the Auto Trader marketplace.

In this episode, Pete speaks to our geniuses of video production, Tim, Jordan & Tom about how Auto Trader's in house video production team has grown. They also chat about their favourite films and share some hints and tips for getting into video production.

Transport produced 26% of the UK’s total emissions in 2021, and remains the largest emitting sector in the UK. So how are Auto Trader driving sustainability in the UK's most polluting industry? Pete chats to Ian, Kaye and Heather about sustainability in automotive, the importance of starting small, and collaborating with the Government.

What is AI? How is it used at Auto Trader? How do you begin building an AI capability? Pete chats to Darren, Peter and Catriona to find out.

Season 2 complete! We've covered Social Mobility, Auto Trader's Transformation, how to take products to market and even why we're here! Shout out to our guests Julia from Intercom and Rose from Bumble! See you all at the end of January, for season 3!

We sit down with Lucy & James from the social media team, to understand what makes a 25 million view post, how to craft and create content in an ever changing landscape and also about when things go wrong! With some Christmas cheer thrown in for good measure!

In this episode, Pete is joined by Jessie and David who talk about taking products to market. They cover the importance of engaging the go to market team early, mechanisms for successful product launches and the benefits of healthy tension.

On this episode, Pete is joined by Claire, Brad & Dave who discuss the importance of focusing on social mobility. They dive into why it's important to create equal opportunities and break invisible barriers in tech.

On this episode, Pete is joined by Eman, Imran and Mark from our business analyst (BA) community. They talk about how the BA community has changed at AT and the kind of projects they get involved in.

In this episode, Pete is joined by Ben, Tracy & Tom to reflect on Auto Trader's 2023 Product Update 'Simple is Complex' -https://www.autotrader.co.uk/2023 They delve into what simple is complex means in their roles and the product initiatives they were involved in during 2023.

A podcast about a podcast. Meta! Today, Pete is joined by Ian and Callum from the Roadmap production team to talk about how the podcast came about and why we're doing this!

Join us for Roadmap's first live recording at Auto Trader's in-house Product & Technology conference. Pete is joined by Lou Downe (Founder at The School of Good Services), James Lewis (Technical Director at Thoughtworks) and Chris Kelly (CTO at Auto Trader) who discuss tech transformations, industry trends which have come and gone, and their least favourite tech tag lines!

On this episode, Rose Barnett, Product Lead @ Bumble and Rach take on the task of writing their own product management handbook live on the podcast. They cover realistic hints, tips and behaviours to be a successful product manager.