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Last year, SETsquared Bristol announced a new diversity and inclusion research project that aims to increase the inclusion and representation of Black, Asian & Minority Ethnicity (BAME) business founders applying to the incubator. In this episode of SETsquared Downloaded, we speak to two people to learn about the challenges those from diverse backgrounds face in business and why diversity and inclusion in business is so important. We also learn more about the key findings of the research project and how it came about. In this episode, we interview: Azir Razzack, MD and founder of Luna HR, who talks about his experiences of being a successful business owner and the barriers he faced that led to him setting up his own company. Paul Forster, Community Manager at SETsquared Bristol, who tells us about the research project and gives insight into the key findings and actions that will happen as a result. Music: "Live the World" by Lee Rosevere, used under CC BY / Cut down from original.

In the latest episode of SETsquared Downloaded, we take a look at the challenges businesses and entrepreneurs face when trying to scale-up. A scale-up is defined as a company that has already validated its product within the marketplace, and has proven that the unit economics are sustainable. We speak to two business owners who have successfully grown their businesses to get their top tips. We also chat to SETsquared Surrey’s Head of Incubation to find how organisations like SETsquared can help businesses scale-up succesfully. In this episode of SETsquared Downloaded, we interview: Steve Cliff, CEO of Ultrahaptics about the challenges scale-ups face and how he achieved it. Tom Carter, CTO and founder of Ultrahaptics to get his advice about the growing pains business might face. Caroline Fleming, Head of Incubation at SETsquared Surrey about the needs of a scale-up and what support is available to businesses. Music: "Live the World" by Lee Rosevere, used under CC BY / Cut down from original.

In the latest episode of SETsquared Downloaded, we look at the challenges that start-ups and entrepreneurs face when trying to secure investment. We speak to an investor and a start-up that has successfully secured investment to get their top tips. We answer: What makes a good business plan/proposition? What makes a company investable in the eyes of an investor? What funding advice, support services and opportunities are available to entrepreneurs? How is SETsquared helping to connect start-ups with investors? We speak to: Jerry Horwood, Angel Investor and Chair of SETsquared Surrey’s S100 Club, to get his advice for businesses that are looking to raise investment. Andrei Danescu, Co-founder and CEO of BotsAndUS, about how his company was successful in securing investment. Gary Smith, Hub Manager for the SETsquared Digital Hubs, about what support is available to start-ups and entrepreneurs from SETsquared. Music: "Live the World" by Lee Rosevere, used under CC BY / Cut down from original.

Data visualisation describes any effort to help people understand the significance of data by placing it in a visual context. Huge amounts of data are transformed into easily digestible formats that can be used to communicate complex ideas and patterns, which help businesses evaluate data to show performance. Data visualisation is becoming a valuable tool for marketers, as it easily conveys data to mass audiences and can streamline client reports. In this edition, we spoke to our own art director, Rob Harris, about data visualisation. Rob told us why data visualisation is so important, how he uses it for work, and what developments he sees coming up on the horizon. Find out more about some of the products Rob mentioned in the podcast: Plotly: https://plot.ly/ Data Studio by Google: https://www.google.com/analytics/data-studio/ Datawrapper: https://www.datawrapper.de/ Tableau: https://www.tableau.com/ Visually: https://visual.ly/ DataHero: https://datahero.com/ Google Charts: https://developers.google.com/chart/ Music: "Halter Top" by Podington Bear, used under CC BY / Cut down from original

Innovate UK works with people, companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy. Since 2007 it has committed over £1.8 billion to innovation, matched by a similar amount in partner and business funding. It has helped more than 7,600 organisations with projects estimated to add more than £11.5 billion to the UK economy and create 55,000 extra new jobs. In this edition, Luke spoke to Innovate UK’s chief development officer, Kevin Baughan about how it supports UK start-ups, the programmes it offers and the current trends in British innovation scene. Carswell Gould is a big supporter of UK innovation and works with clients such as global number one university business incubator, SETsquared and revolutionary shower manufacturers, Kelda Technology. Music: "Halter Top" by Podington Bear, used under CC BY / Cut down from original

The UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) is the national trade association for angel and early-stage investment, representing over 160 member organisations and around 18,000 investors. Business angels in the UK collectively invest an estimated £1.5 billion per annum and are therefore the UK’s largest source of investment for startups and early-stage businesses seeking to grow. UKBAA’s members include angel networks, syndicates, individual investors, early-stage VCs, equity crowdfunding platforms, accelerators, professional advisers and intermediaries. UKBAA acts as the voice of the angel investment community and strives to build and connect the angel investment ecosystem so as to ensure a coherent landscape for financing high-potential entrepreneurs. In the latest episode of Marketing on the Couch, Luke spoke to Roderick Beer, the UKBAA's strategic relations director, about what the trade body does, his predictions for the next trend in investment and how it is helping more women become Angel Investors. Music: "Halter Top" by Podington Bear, used under CC BY / Cut down from original

Uber is the travel app that disrupted an entire industry, and one of the fastest growing start-ups ever and has been hailed as a benchmark for small tech firms to aspire to. The company doesn't sit still and is constantly innovating within it's own business model. In the latest episode of Marketing on the Couch, Luke spoke to Fred Jones Uber’s head of cities for UK and Ireland about its plans for future innovations, its presence in the UK and his work for the company. Music: "Halter Top" by Podington Bear, used under CC BY / Cut down from original

Marketing automation refers to software platforms and technologies designed for marketing departments and organizations to more effectively market on multiple channels online (such as email, social media, websites, etc.) and automate repetitive tasks. Started in the early 90s, marketing automation is currently used for email automation, contact and sales automation and more recently campaign automation. With advancements in artificial intelligence, marketing automation is expected to broaden even further in the coming years, and to be able to be used for some of the more complicated tasks that marketers have to take on. In this edition of the podcast, account manager, Zaynab Bostan tells us about marketing automation and how it has dramatically evolved since its inception in the 90s. Music: "Halter Top" by Podington Bear, used under CC BY / Cut down from original

The Wessex Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) uses an in-depth and hands-on approach to identify best practice in healthcare and to drive the adoption and spread of innovation for a healthier nation. By working in partnership with its member organisations and the industry, it is uniquely placed to support the NHS in increasing its contribution to the economy. Amy recently spoke to Frank Ratcliff, the senior project manager of wealth and enterprise at the AHSN about the big innovations in healthcare and the future of medical technology. Music: "Live the World" by Lee Rosevere, used under CC BY / Cut down from original

The team has been celebrating the successful launch of the inaugural Venturefest South, which took place on Thursday 9 March, with a hugely successful one-day event that saw over 500 innovators, entrepreneurs and investors descend upon the magnificent Winchester Guildhall. The event aimed to bring together these three ‘tribes’ to demonstrate tech innovations, pitch for funding and discuss ideas collaboratively to shape business growth in the region. Speakers from Uber, Innovate UK and Innovation People delivered keynotes, which inspired attendees with stories of disruptive business models and building the right team for their businesses. Over the course of the day, 34 innovators showcased their products and services, ranging from a smart power socket to allow elderly people to live independently for longer, to a game that teaches children about online safety, to a start-up that improved digital connectivity in countries and communities without the internet. In part two of the special Venturefest South series, Luke Thomas spoke to one of the event’s speakers, Roderick Beer of the UK Business Angels, and two of the dynamic innovators exhibiting at Winchester Guildhall. Music: "Halter Top" by Podington Bear, used under CC BY / Cut down from original

The inaugural Med Tech Investment Showcase from the Wessex Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) and supported by SETsquared, explored the merging of the pioneering medical and tech industries that has created a wealth of opportunities. 16 entrepreneurs were given the platform to realise their ambitions by exhibiting and pitching for significant investment to develop their innovative ideas and push them out to a wider market. Amy and Luke attended the event and spoke to two of the exhibiting entrepreneurs, Jane from the creators of a ground-breaking compact and wearable cough monitor, Quvium and Joel from award-winning bionic hand makers, Open Bionics. The pair also had a roundtable discussion with three of the event organisers, Frank Ratcliff and Kevin Brooks from the Wessex AHSN and Karen Brooks of SETsquared. Music: "Live the World" by Lee Rosevere, used under CC BY / Cut down from original

The team has been celebrating the successful launch of the inaugural Venturefest South, which took place on Thursday 9 March, with a hugely successful one-day event that saw over 500 innovators, entrepreneurs and investors descend upon the magnificent Winchester Guildhall. The event aimed to bring together these three ‘tribes’ to demonstrate tech innovations, pitch for funding and discuss ideas collaboratively to shape business growth in the region. Speakers from Uber, Innovate UK and Innovation People delivered keynotes, which inspired attendees with stories of disruptive business models and building the right team for their businesses. Over the course of the day, 34 innovators showcased their products and services, ranging from a smart power socket to allow elderly people to live independently for longer, to a game that teaches children about online safety, to a start-up that improved digital connectivity in countries and communities without the internet. In part one of the special two part Venturefest South series, Luke Thomas spoke to the event's three keynote speakers Fred Jones of Uber, one of the founders of Olgilvy Labs, Nicole Yershon and Kevin Baughn of Innovate UK. Music: "Halter Top" by Podington Bear, used under CC BY / Cut down from original

Digital marketing has started to dominate the industry over the last few years and for many brands it has become an indispensable and efficient tool to increase brand awareness, drive sales and connect with customers. For Carswell Gould digital marketing is a key component for many of its client’s campaigns, and strategic director Gareth Miller spoke to Luke Thomas about how the agency has been using it, its pitfalls and the where it is going in 2017. Music: "Halter Top" by Podington Bear, used under CC BY / Cut down from original

The fashion industry contributes £26bn to the UK economy, but developments in fashion technology have been few and far between. In the first episode of SETsquared Downloaded fashion industry expert Matthew Drinkwater explains why this is set to change and how a new partnership with SETsquared is bringing designers and technologists together. Matthew is Head of the Fashion Innovation Agency at the London College of Fashion. The agency partners the most exciting designer talent in London with the very latest fashion-tech to create ground-breaking brand collaborations and consultancies across the fashion, retail, lifestyle, cultural and digital industries. Music: "Live the World" by Lee Rosevere, used under CC BY / Cut down from original