South West Tech Daily Podcast

What do tech firms need to know about promoting their business? Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan talk to Astley Media about their latest report. We also have some details about who's in the running at the Tech South West Awards at the end of November, plus we ask whether meat free diets and electric cars are just a fad, with South West Tech Daily editor Peter Evans. Listen now!

A shorter podcast than normal, due to some technical issues, but a worthy topic that we hope is informative. As always tweet @TechSWofficial or get in touch with us on Linkedin or Instagram - and please SUBSCRIBE!

Robert and Feyaza are looking at how fans who couldn't go to Japan for the Olympics can interact with the games from their own countries, thanks to a company right here in the South West. The podcast also looks into the number of companies ditching London for the South West and basing themselves in hubs like Exeter and Plymouth Science Parks.

Tribe Tech was at the G7 in Cornwall this month and Robert and Feyaza speak to South African journalist Zobuswe Ngobese about the relevance of his country being invited to the summit as a special guest.  We also speak to regional director of Deepbridge Capital - Simon Tutton - about Sir Patrick Vallance's new Science and Technology Committee - and what the point of it is. 

Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan speak to Nemo D'Qrill from Sigma Polaris, which specialises in diversity recruitment asking "where's the diversity at" Robert also takes a controversial swipe at some of the best discussion points from the Tech South West lounges. Listen now - and tweet @techswofficial to get on the podcast as a guest.

We will look into what makes a good startup, how much you need to invest, how to get investment and who you should have on your team. And if you have a tech business you want to promote in the South West, get in touch, we'd love to hear from you.

Guests: Derek Rodriguez from Gridlock, Andy Doyle from Filmily and Pete Howard from Posture Up Wellbeing

This month's Tribe Tech scrutinizes the Tech South West survey, with two of the South West's most influential tech leaders. Andy Doyle, Founder of global fan product Filmily and Ben Shorrock, MD of Bristol based tech information hub Tech Spark join Robert and Feyaza to explain some of the trends emerging from this year's questionnaire. 

How can rech companies in the region can stand out in a noisy social media space? We as one of the country's leading social media marketers - Phil Byrne. We also speak to the CEO of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP Glen Caplin Grey about hosting the G7 and the work and opportunity that now awaits. Tweet us @TechSwOfficial or find Tech South West on instagram, we love hearing from you!

This has been a life-changing year for all of us, and we have had the opportunity to speak to some fantastic people for our podcast carrying out amazing changes in tech, and changing how we see things.  Here are just some of our best bits.

This month we're LIVE at the Tech South West awards, which took place digitally on Hopin.  Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan were at Exeter Science Park broadcasting to hundreds of attendees and helping showcase the region's talent to the tech community.  If you couldn't attend, have a listen - we've kept all the best bits of insight.  Well done to everyone who won! PS: Thanks to Lead Partner BT, and...

This month, Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan try to find out why tech firms find it difficult attracting women and how to solve this issue.  Our guests are fantastic women in a diverse range of jobs in tech - tune in now - and don't forget to subscribe!

Presenters Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan also speak to awards' judges Tamsin Hodge from the UK Hydrographic Office, Bishop Fleming's Pippa Clarke and Tech Exeter's Kris Sum about what they looked for, the businesses that impressed and surprised them and of course, coping in the new normal.

In this episode, we talk about how tech firms in the region can compete for international talent as well as investment- plus we look at skills gaps and how to fix them by investing in the future. We speak to three organisations in the South West who are succeeding, and have the lowdown.

Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan speak to the winners of the Tech Southwest Awards 2019. We look at how tech companies are using their offices as hybrid spaces, how they're moving out of the lockdown and what one company in Bath did to fix a skills shortage in the digital sector. Listen now!

This week we're looking at whether businesses should change the way they work. Presenters, Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan talk to an expert panel about how tech firms might need to rethink their culture, as we think about getting back to the office - or perhaps not?

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The TechSouthwest Awards are coming this Autumn! Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan reflect on how different the event will be this year with the difficulties and tragedy brought on by the Covid-19 crisis, the lockdown and economic downturn. We speak to sponsors and steering group members to get a flavour of what to expect.

During week one of the Covid-19 Lockdown this special episode brings you advice on financial assistance, GDPR rules for home working and preparing for after the lockdown. Ben Travers from Stephens Scown and John Mayer from the Federation of Small Business are on with our hosts Robert and Feyaza.

Our hosts Feyaza Khan and Robert Hillier speak to legal and tech expert Ben Travers from Stephens Scown.

This episode looks at how the tech sector is facing up to the mental health crisis that so many of us endure. In an industry where long hours and stress is seen as the norm, how do we cultivate a healthy approach to health and wellbeing? We are in Bournemouth with Amy King and Nigel Winship from People Matter, which helps businesses encourage better mental health amongst employees. We're also in C...

In this podcast we speak to Rob Bosworth the Vice Principal of Exeter College plus Gavin Jones the MD at Elixel, and Paul Bird, its Creative Director.

Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan talk to Ben Travers from Stephens Scown, Anthony Peake from Agile Datum plus Dr Kate Schofield and Professor Mark Fitzsimons from the University of Plymouth about the year just gone and the one that's on the way.

More than two hundred people from across the region came together to celebrate the tech sector and recognise the best in class at the first ever Tech Southwest Awards. If you weren't there, have a listen. If you were there, this should take you back to a great night. 

Are women and ethnic minorities avoiding the tech sector and where on earth would you find cupcakes created by AI? In the first ever Tribe Tech Podcast, the non-technical journalists Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan find the answers to these and other questions at Bristol's first ever technology festival. They speak to its creator Nick Sturge and others who are taking part in what could become tech'...