Tech for Good Live

We're back at Camp Digital and here is the second of three episodes recorded live in Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre. In this episode we are joined for a chat by the fireside by Robin Christopherson from AbilityNet. Now globally acclaimed as leading experts in the field, AbilityNet specialises in advising individuals on adaptive and assistive technology, as well as helping clients design attra...

We're back at Camp Digital and here is the first of three episodes recorded live in Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre. In this episode we are joined for a chat by the fireside by Gavin Neate, founder of Neatebox. After serving with The RAF in the Military Police, Gavin began an 18-year career with Guide Dogs for the Blind as a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor. His comprehensive knowledge of visual...

This week we are talking about the exceptional turnover of socially responsible tech companies in the UK, a startup has launched an AI to help detect parkinsons and Twitter is doing research to work out if Nazis are bad. Yep. 2019 everyone. It’s 2019. (definitely not 2009) We have a guest! Co-Founder and design partner at Hactar, Jonty Sharples. Find out more about Hactar at http://hactar.is/ SPON...

Voice assistants are well sexist. We talk about that. We talk about a massive overhaul of the process of booking a breast and cervical cancer screening. Apparently it should be as simple as booking a plane ticket. Nancy Pelosi isn’t drunk - but Facebook is indifferent either way. And we have a rant about how doing good things with tech is turning into a pissing contest. Eyerolls all round. And we...

The law and facial recognition software collide, the charity digital skills survey is out and you *just* have a bit of time left it to complete it. And is Google news feed biased or is it just the news? Our guest this week is Lisa Murgatroyd from One Million Mentors, a national online platform to recruit, train, and deploy mentors to organisations working with young people. You can find her on Twi...

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and on this weeks podcast we dicuss VR for mental health and a new Royal-approved free text helpline. We also talk about how AI is awful and also bikes. Our guest this week is Ben Fowkes , Commercial Director at Delib. Reminder that we're still in full crowdfunder mode! You may not know this, but we’re a team of volunteers and we survive off favours, late nights a...

On this week's show we consider a grim report for charity donations. And we’re either going to talk about Apple being proper knobbers again... or we're going to talk about Amazon being proper knobbers again. Exciting! And we have a wonderful guest! Lauren Kelly is here with us. Lauren is a thinker, tinkerer, and positive changer of behaviour at Behaviour Studio. You can find them @WeAreBehaviour I...

Welcome to another rousing episode of Making Friends with… This time, host Jonny Rae-Evans is joined by Mills Vardheim of the Tech for Good Live team. So what is this. Basically - we have no friends. We’re broken, lonely people - just stumbling around in the dark. So why not shamefully use our platform to make some new friends. Best friends. Amiright? In this Making Friends with... episode we have...

This week we’re talking about money. Billions and billions of pounds of money. And also the value of carers. Maybe they’re one and the same thing? Action for Children have a plan to help children share how they’re feeling, with digital. And health apps, those cheeky rascals, are sharing your data in ways you would not believe. Or maybe you would. Because you listen to this podcast. And we’ve prepa...

On the podcast this week we talk about tech being used for good. Again. Do you keep your social media profile private? We talk about that. And vigilantes are shaming people who damage national parks. A bit like a shit but less violent batman. Reason Digital's Greg Ashton and Producer Paul are here and Harry Bailey has jumped into into the hosting hotseat. And we have a guest! Jack Sheppard joins u...

Hello! It’s time again for another episode of the Tech for Good Live podcast! We’ve been on little break as part of our new seasonal format, this means we have had time to share some specials like our live podcasts from UX Copenhagen. See, we do have friends! If you haven’t already, go and check them out. Now back to this week and we to talk about yet another leak at Facebook, an exciting new app...

Hello listeners. We've been back to UX Copenhagen! This year’s topic was consent and privacy. We were there for both days of the conference and we're bringing you three special editions of the Tech for Good Live podcast with a whole host of fantastic guests. On the third and final episode, joining podcast regular Ben White, Managing Director at digital agency Reason Digital and host Rebecca Rae-Ev...

Hello listeners. We've been back to UX Copenhagen! This year’s topic was consent and privacy. We were there for both days of the conference and we're bringing you three special editions of the Tech for Good Live podcast with a whole host of fantastic guests. On episode two, joining podcast regular Jonny Rae-Evans, Head of Creative at Capgemini and host Rebecca Rae-Evans, consultant at the design a...

Hello listeners. We've been back to UX Copenhagen! This year’s topic was consent and privacy. We were there for both days of the conference and we're bringing you three special editions of the Tech for Good Live podcast with a whole host of fantastic guests. On episode one, joining podcast regular Greg Ashton, Digital Strategist at digital agency, Reason Digital and host Rebecca Rae-Evans, consult...

Happy International Women's Day everyone! And yep if you’re asking… there is an International Men’s Day. Also, be a better person. This week we’re talking about automated benefit cuts, WWF foul play, Facial recognition for dog shelters, and finalists for the Impact Awards, and I guess, more foul play? We also make fun of robots, again. And we’re probably high up on their kill list by now. Joining...

Welcome to the second episode of “Making Friends With…” - a new special series where the Tech for Good Live team sit down for an in-depth interview with someone who is doing exceptional work in the tech industry. In this episode, Bex and Jonny chat with Richard Wilson, co-founder of Stop Funding Hate. They talk about the origins of the organisation. The push back from the media. Supporters. Trolls...

We have a whole host of interesting topics to talk about this week, such as charities and the Mail on Sunday engaging in verbal fisticuffs, a VR project to help young people suffering from mental health conditions and the fascinating secret lives of the Facebook moderators. Joining host Ben White this week are Jonny Rae-Evans, Harry Bailey and Producer Paul. Stat of the week: The Mail on Sunday sa...

In this week's episode we discuss whether parents trust social networks to protect their kids online, Instagram gaining a donation option and the end of Amazons New York HQ plans. Along the way we ask the big question on everyone's minds this week, how many towels is the right amount of towels? And finally, the recently engaged Greg finds his dream wedding venue. Stats of the week: 6/10 parents do...

If you are listening to this on the release day, it’s Valentine’s Day! That means the faint smells of love and capitalist greed are in the air. Such joy. Much happiness. Such card purchases. We have a jam packed show this week, filled with stories about islamophobia on twitter, we talk about cockroaches and how they relate to technology. Germany are being the heroes we all need now in the fight ag...

Hot on the heels of our WorkerTech podcast, we look at promotion opportunities for part time staff. A charity has created a new cancer support map. Facebook and Google go to war with Apple. And have the police gone too far? … Is now the time of facial recognition software? Bex was away in lovely Bristol and we are sadly guestless due to the dreaded winter lurgy, but thankfully host Jonny-Rae Evans...

Welcome everyone to yet another joyous edition of the Tech for Good Live podcast. We have much to talk about. Such as… Porn! Suicide! Terrifying rogue japanese robots! And the beginning of the end for fundraising platform MyDonate. In the studio this week is Ben White, who has been away for a while, rearing children. He's joined by pod regular Jonny Rae-Evans and host Bex. AND WE HAVE A GUEST! Lau...

Welcome to “Making Friends With…” - a new special series where the Tech for Good Live team sit down for an in-depth interview with someone who is doing exceptional work in the tech industry. In this episode, Bex and Jonny chat with user research extrordinaire Steve Portigal, author of Interviewing Users and Doorbells, Dangers and Dead Batteries. They talk about the role of the user researcher, the...

This week we chat about fake news and the crap news reporting it. We also discuss new toys for charity shops, the future of advertising and fake ethics, and discover our new favourite game... 'When will the tape measure bend!?' In the studio are Greg Ashton, Producer Paul and this weeks host, Harry Bailey. They are joined by special guest, Fianna Hornby. Fianna works in marketing at AutoTrader as...

Happy new year! The festivities are over. Songs are no longer being sung. Sleigh Bells are no longer ringing. And smiles and happiness feel like a distant memory. That’s right - it must be time for the Tech for Good Live podcast to return. On this weeks show we talk about the impact of AI on smart hearing aids, 400k being spent on three charity projects for digital inclusion, Facebook’s loss is Ap...

This Tech for Good Live podcast is a three-part series about WorkerTech, made in conjunction with our friends at Bethnal Green Ventures. In this third and final episode we wrestle with the concept of the Gig Economy and talk about precarious workers. Is the Gig Economy inherently bad and exploitative, or does it provide freedom and flexibility? Is it possible for a WorkerTech solution to exist in...