Tribe Tech Podcast

We are exploring the cutting-edge innovations driving the future of technology. Join Feyaza Khan and Robert Hillier who are speaking to student innovators from the University of Bristol who are gaining practical experience, while also helping local groups and businesses. Thanks to Daniela Lima Rodriguez for the edits!

Professor Simon Jackson from Molendotech in Bristol talks about the important water-testing technology that lets you check water quality right in the field, with results in just 15 minutes. In the past, testing water quality could take up to 48 hours and had to be done in a lab. The Bacterisk kit is super portable—it fits in a briefcase—so water utilities and other stakeholders can easily test water quality on the spot.

The one with a RERUN: In this episode, we speak to Richard Ellis from Microsoft who talks about the help for new startups and we have advice from New York startup advisor Roger Osorio from the School of Reinvention. Get on the podcast, email info@evanesco.co.uk [This is an episode from May 2022]

We talked about the challenges faced by women in tech-- and the barriers stopping them. Join Robert Hillier & Feyaza Khan as they speak to Caitlin Gould from Tec Women CIC and Emma Mallett from Optimising IT. Subscribe to get our next episode on fostering diversity in tech with Tom Bright from Bright Evolve. If you want to get on the podcast, email info@evanesco.co.uk or get in touch with Feyaza Khan on LinkedIN

We're dropping some serious knowledge on this episode of the South West Tech Daily podcast. Shoutouts to Scott Preece and Brett Lambe for turning the usually boring (sorry!) IP and investment laws into a lively chat. These guys are the real MVPs, so it's no wonder they got the nod for Tech South West's Growth Forge program – which is helping South West businesses with mentorship to scale. Lucy Paine is on with us too, juggling more tech hats than you've seen on one person. She spills the tea on business development and is also a mentor at Growth Forge. And then there's Ben Cooper, the South West's go-to angel, putting out the call for more angels to join the squad because it's rewarding and you get tax benefits. If you reckon you've got what it takes, hit up Angel Investors Bristol: https://www.angelinvestorsbristol.co.uk/

Thanks for listening to the South West Tech Daily Podcast! Join Feyaza Khan and Robert Hillier as they dive into the dynamic world of tech in the burgeoning South West. We speak to Dan Pritchard from Tech South West who is taking entries to the revolutionary Growth Forge programme available to growing businesses right here in the South West. We also chat to founders of the Cornish firm Cognition Learning, Briony Cole and Sophie Calienda. They are making tech and maths interesting for school children, building on our foundations to create local tech talent early. Subscribe now and stay connected with everything tech in the South West!

Join Feyaza Khan and Robert Hillier in a special 2023 roundup of the South West Tech Daily podcast, where we reflect on another year of brilliant conversations We're looking at our top interviews of 2023, with some previously unheard bits, so lucky you! Garry Hunt from Software Cornwall's Agile on the Beach is looking for some tech speakers - is that you? Find him on LinkedIn! Liam Brown is an esports executive at the Pittsburgh Knights and told us what kids need to get into esports as a profession. We explored sustainable farming with Sarra Mander of Lettus Grow and delved into gut health with Dr. Jenny Bailey of FerryX (both excellent technologies - go look them up!) We also uncovered the heartwarming innovation of smart socks for dementia patients by Dr. Zeke Steer and Jacqui Arnold from Milbotix.

This episode was supposed to be a Tech South West awards download, but turned into a self-help episode on how to get a more diverse range of people into tech. Software developer Fran Solo from Stornoway.io tells us her incredible journey into tech (but it's not long enough we need more!) Niki Davies from Software Cornwall has some AMAZING news on how to get people from all backgrounds into tech and Neil Morris from Kelpi (winner of 5 awards at the Tech South West Awards, without counting the Leadership award) tells us why the south west is a great place to specialise in green tech If you want to be on the podcast, message sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

The big night is almost here and we are EXCITED! Lucy Savin and Tyne Hill from Howden talk to us from their office in Padstow - also they are going to the awards for the first time ever! Niki Davies is presenting the awards for a second time, and also talks to us about the programmes Software Cornwall have for experienced people looking to switch to a career in tech. And of course, Dan Pritchard from Tech South West and media agency, Program, who's got some news about growing the South West! PS: The awards are possible because of all TSW's sponsors and headline partner, Bishop Fleming, so THANK YOU! PPS: Do you want to be on the podcast? Great! Get in touch with our producer: sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

In this episode we talk to Bristol Tech Fest's Headline Sponsor--> Ghyston. The festival is on from October 9-13th this year. Ghyston also build bespoke software for companies- more here: https://www.ghyston.com Thanks to Gemma Comley for a super fun chat! Joe Bevan from Tech South West is on with us, as this year's awards get underway at Sandy Park in the middle of a Rugby World Cup. There's going to be a special, fun, techy guest at the awards this year--it's not Toby Parkin and trust us, you want to meet them! Also have you been shortlisted for an award? Maybe it's on the website: https://www.techsouthwest.co.uk We also speak to Liam Brown who helps the Pittsburgh-based (US) Knights Esports group with getting sponsorship and building relationships. Find out more about the Knights Esports team here: https://knights.gg And if you are a SW tech business that wants to get on the podcast email our producer sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

In this podcast we talk about why your startup needs a marketing strategy with Caroline Orr from Program The new financial help for south west businesses that's available from British Business Bank with Ed Tellwright And we look at one of the region's best (and most fun) tech networking events Agile on the Beach, with organisers Garry Hunt and Gwen Diagram Subscribe to get new episodes straight to your device and if you want to get on the podcast, we'd love to have you! Message our producer Sumayya Junaid on LinkedIn or email sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

...Because the sea weed! See (sea?) what we did there? On this episode we speak to Data Duopoly's Tanuvi Ethunandan about how her startup is getting more people on to our high streets using public transport and we talk to Neil Morris from Kelpi who talks about the coating his company makes for food and drinks packaging. All of our guests are right here in the south west region of England, because we want to promote the amazing work and fantastic innovation happening in this region. If you want to be on the podcast, get in touch with our producer Sumayya Junaid on email: sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

On this podcast, we hear from Dr Jenny Bailey from Ferryx which is helping people with gut problems. We also spoke to Glenn George from Bay Photonics, which assembles and packages vital technology like microscopes, marine detectors and remote sensing lasers. We also find out about how patients are being empowered by HCI Digital's Connect Plus app, Richard Haines talked to us about how it works. These three startups are part of Tech South West's Scaleups Ones to Watch getting tailored business support from growth partners: Microsoft, Program, Filmily, Bishop Fleming, Skowt Consulting, King and Ashfords.

This month, South West Tech Daily brings you three contenders in this year's Esports Festival SW 2023 at Exeter College. Will last year's winners take the Esports trophy again? They've certainly been training for it and are quietly confident they will be the 2023 Esports Festival Winners at Exeter College. But... so have the Rowe Bots - Hannah Rowe from Rowe IT based in Plymouth believes her team are a sure thing. Rowe IT are one of the sponsors and their main aim is to bring more skills and boost aspiration in the South West, which Hannah tells us in the podcast is something she's supremely passionate about. Events/ Sponsorship manager at Jurassic Fibre (Team Name: Get Jurass Kicked) Annabel McCabe is pretty sure her team are going to BRING IT this year. They're also sponsoring this year's Esports Festival SW, as part of their drive to get the south west of England connected. And lastly, we have Matthew Harris and Richard Godfrey who are from last year's winners - Rocketmakers (with the no-nonsense Team Name: Rocketmakers). They told us about their training regime and some cool new software that will help when we all move to the Metaverse. LISTEN now and if you haven't subscribed, click that button so the podcast pops up in your app as soon as it drops! PS: If you want to be a guest, get in touch with producer sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

We're focusing on health on this episode and my goodness, what a corker! Did you know that smart socks invented in South West England are helping dementia patients? Find out how in our first interview. We LOVED chatting to the brilliant Dr Zeke Steer and Jacqui Arnold from Milbotix, who told us exactly how their smart socks work. Also - did you ever wonder how different parts of the NHS talk to each other to make informed decisions on patients' medication? Well, Andy Collyer from FDB Health told us about how his firm's AI is helping save the NHS money while also giving clinicians up-to-date and individual advice on patients' prescriptions. And ***Drum Roll*** it's almost time for you to enter the Tech South West Awards - Joe Bevan talked to us ahead of the Tech South West Awards Launch on May 3rd. Excitement level: 100. PS: The Tech South West Awards Headline sponsors for the 5th year running are Bishop Fleming! We want you on this podcast - next month we're talking about Esports! Email producer sumayya@evanesco.co.uk to get on and chat to us

Do not fall down legal and accounting potholes, this is your startup playbook episode - and has everything you need to know to get your business started. In this episode, we'll be talking to three experts on law, accountancy, and other legalities and necessary knowledge startup founders need to get started up. We'll cover everything from choosing the right business structure to getting the necessary permits and licenses. We'll also discuss why you need to protect your intellectual property and avoid common legal pitfalls. So whether you're just starting out or you're looking to take your business to the next level, this episode is for you! Our guests are: Tim Herbert, a lawyer from London Law Collective who specialises in startups Dan White from Bishop Fleming, who is an accountant that works with startups Sam Simpson from Founder Catalyst, a consultant, angel investor and former founder We'll be asking them questions like: What are the most important legal considerations for startups? How do you choose the right business structure? What are the most common mistakes founders make - but could easily avoid? This may be our most informative episode yet! Tune in now :-) If you want to be on the podcast - get in touch with our producer sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

One of our most fun episodes, besides learning why we shouldn't ever watch any sci-fi with anyone from Goonhilly, we also learned about the future of agritech and how to make farming work better for us and the future of our food production. In this episode we speak to Sarra Mander from Small Robot Company who says we can make farming more efficient with some really small changes, India Langley from Lettus Grow who talks about why aeroponic farming is the future and Ross Hulbert from Space Cornwall who talks about what we learned and the next steps after a failed satellite launch earlier this year. And if you want to be on the podcast, get in touch with producer Sumayya Junaid on Sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

On this podcast, we get out the best bits from the year - in case you missed it, find out how cryptocurrency helps people in developing countries, how one local firm plans to stops biases in the recruitment process, how to achieve your goals this year. We have great guests from different parts of the world, all linked to the south west with some supremely good content. Also, if you want to be on this podcast - get in touch with Sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

This month Robert and Feyaza hear from #1 Amazon author and life coach Roger Osorio, a New Yorker who recently helped Cornish start-ups. He talks us through his new book The Journey to Reinvention...and we sit down with Elizabeth Chandler, co-founder of The Good Robot company – an AI start-up based in Exeter who talks us through how to overcome AI biases. Want to know more? Find us on twitter @swtechdaily or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/sw-tech-daily

This is our best episode yet! We have insights into why you should be spending, not saving, your cryptocurrency from financial regulation crypto expert, Gareth Malna. We also find out about the very simple rules for a successful startup with business guru, Steve Cox, from Falmouth University's Launchpad programme.

If you want to be on the podcast, get in touch with Tech South West - we'd love to hear from you!

We've got presentation expert Martin Barnes who's trained thousands of startups in China, Europe and the UK on how to pitch, he also hosts a Pitch Club for startups and he's given us some hot tips on how to pitch perfect, which is on this episode. We're also speaking to the multi-talented Mr Don Armand who's leaving Exeter Chiefs to spend all his time on his startup GAS- The Gaming Athlete, which is a health and wellbeing brand that offers comfort for gamers. Plus some exciting news about Tech South West! Listen now and don't forget to subscribe!

The South West region is dealing with the same issues as the rest of the country of competing starter salaries, skills shortages and competing for investment - and it is a formidable region for business in the UK. The South West Tech Analysis Report 2022 has insight into how the sector can (and does!) compete on the same level as more well-known parts of the UK for investment, because of the vast innovation.

Eight teams, one game, all day - who's gonna win? How's it all going to work? We speak to organiser Rob Bosworth to find out more about the day. We're also talking to Exeter Chiefs flanker Don Armand who's rounding up a group of his rugby teammates to take on the corporate tech teams that have also signed up. Listen now!

Hello! We have a new name! In this episode,  which is perfect to listen to while running, we talk about all the innovation happening in South West England. Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan chat to some of the winners at the Tech South West Awards and WOW it's amazing what's happening in the region - satellite data capture and coral reef building is just some of it. Listen now - and don't forget to subscribe!

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!

Robert and Feyaza speak to Joyann Boyce from Arima & Co. which is an inclusive marketing agency here in the South West. Joyann also works with TechSpark which works to educate the digitech sector in the region and play a part at this year's Bristol Tech Fest happening later this month!

This month we talk to Dolly Gulliford from the Bournemouth-based app creator Passenger, about how she got into tech from a non-tech background and why women don't want to work in tech jobs. We also look at the brilliant (because we're part of the team) new tech website South West Tech Daily with editor Peter Evans.

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.

In this episode we speak to angel investor Ben Cooper who is running Tech South West's StartUp Studio about what makes a good startup, and we talk to Emily Barrett who is the organiser of the Techstars Startup Weekends in Plymouth. Presenters: Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan

Will workers stay remote as we come out of lockdown? What lessons have we learnt? Also, there's a new bank in town, for cryptocurrency and it's based in Bristol.  

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 supporting partners Ashfords and Bishop Fleming.

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?

This podcast was recorded live at the Tech South West  Tech Gathering which was held digitally.  Our guests this episode are Ian MacFadzen - CEO of Plymouth Science Park and Wo King - CEO of Hi9, an innovative AI company based in Cornwall. This is our favourite episode yet!

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.

In this episode, we look at the impact of coronavirus on small businesses and how they can still move forward in these difficult times, while taking care of their employees and the people who depend on them.

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 Cornwall, with Raphaella Fearns from Plotty, which is an online seed-swapping business.

How do tech businesses create opportunities for home-grown talent in the south west...but also keep them in the region? Get 'em young, is the consensus! Feyaza Khan and Robert Hillier speak to Exeter College who've just got £10m to create the South West Institute of Technology and the heads from digital creative agency, Elixel, who are also the founders of Digital Plymouth to get their take on the results of Tech South West's January 2020 report.

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's next big thing in the south west.