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Do you have a 'JOB'? According to Mike's dad, job stands for 'Just Over Broke'. Not very inspiring, energising or engaging if you want to live a meaningful, fulfilled life. As an entrepreneur, Michael Brennan is anything but that. In this honest and self-aware conversation, Mike shares his challenges, what he has learnt, and in his view, what leading a business is all about. We get to grips with:Reinventing ourselves to intentionally become who we want, learning from past experienceThe balance when setting up and growing a business with self care (and getting it wrong)Qualitative vs quantitative data to inform organisational developmentDEI and fairness and how to integrate different generational expectations within a workforceThe need to amplify voices and to listenClarity about strengths to maintain energy and mental wellbeing⁉️ Do you know how to protect YOURSELF in your position of leading others? And are you doing that, for your own performance and wellbeing?⁉️ Do you feel confident asking THE questions that really reveal what's going on beneath the surface of your company? Do you know what those questions are?⁉️ Do you feel able to fulfil the role that is required of you by your team? Do you REALLY know what that is (no assumptions allowed!)?I have 20 years experience as a psychologist. Supporting people to be their best selves and to create the right spaces for others to feel good and perform well is what I do.To understand more about leading with success from someone who has been there, done it and who has heaps of great advice, Mike is your man. Check out Stribe and Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter for more resources to help you on your journey.More about Mike:'If at first you don't succeed, try, try again'Michael Brennan loves turning ideas and visions into global businesses. An experienced CEO, he has raised over +£2m in Angel and VC investment to date and scaled businesses to £500k ARR. His passion is starting businesses and empowering teams to lead these businesses to success.People > Product > Profit. In that order.Mike's life objectives are the 3 B's:1. Be happy 2. Be healthy3. Build a billion £ companyHis awards include Forbes 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur of the Year, GP Bullhound Northern Star Winner, Tech Nations Rising Star Winner, North West's most exciting company 2020, Nominet Trust 100 global social tech for good winner, and shortlisted for EY Entrepreneur Rising Star. Mike's experience includes: 10 years' experience as SaaS Co-Founder and CEO, developing 2x software products; raising £2 million to date across Angel & VC networks; growing Tootoot Ltd to £450k ARR; recruiting and managing teams; chairing boards; creating and managing 2x advisory boards; appointing high-profile Chairperson's including Terry Flanagan and Tim Raffle; generating £2 million in sales; average enterprise annual contract value of £42,000; securing UK and International sales across 11 countries; and securing Government contracts and independent evaluation.Links to contact Mike:LinkedIn: Mike BrennanResources &...

Natalie Campbell was appointed CEO of Belu Water in 2020. She is an award-winning social entrepreneur and HarperCollins author. She is co-founder of A Very Good Company, a global social innovation agency that has worked with brands like Virgin Media, Marks & Spencer, W Hotels, the Guardian and Channel 4. As a non-executive director, she chaired the Nominet Trust and National Council for Voluntary Youth Services and she was on the board of UnLtd, the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs, for 10 years

In the final episode of this series Adah Parris is joined by Vicki Hearn, the Director of Nominet Trust, to discuss the future of socially motivated tech. Together they explore key themes of collaboration, innovation and infrastructure in propelling the success of social tech ventures across the world. Vicki also shares details of a brand new grant funding programme opening in July – ‘Tech to Unite Us'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you have a fully Feminist Wedding? Olivia Knight, Feminist and Founder of wedding list company Patchwork, joins Harriet, Natalie and Emma to discuss what makes a Feminist Bride.Baking has long been the therapeutic pastime of motherhood (as long as the kids don't get cake batter up the wall) but the healing power of mixing eggs, flour, butter etcis being harnessed by a social enterprise to help disadvantaged women thrive. Alice Williams reveals why she founded Luminary Bakery to help women overcome violence, poverty and homelessness.We love hearing from you so either leave a review, or contact us on the socials:@Badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@EmmaSextonHarriet Minter is a journalist and broadcaster, specialising in women and work. She founded and edited the Guardian's Women in Leadership section and is now a columnist for the newspaper on women in technology. She's also has a column in Psychologies magazine and writes for the likes of The Pool, Red and Grazia. She has given two TED talks, the first on audacious leadership and the second on yoga. Emma Sexton is a serial entrepreneur and connector. A presenter on talkRADIO for The Badass Women’s Hour, winner of the Kantar Inspiration Award and the Future 100 Award, she was shortlisted for The Drum's Creative Woman of the Year 2016. Founder and Creative Director of Make Your Words Work™ (www.myww.co.uk), a design company challenging the traditional agency approach by empowering their clients to use design in ways that will transform their business from the inside out. Co-Founder of Flock Global (www.flock.global), a network for early stage entrepreneurs built on an ethos of collaboration who run meet-ups and international trade missions. Voted Shiny Shiny's Top 50 Most Inspirational Women. Published in Ian Wharton's book ‘Spark for the fire’ published by Harriman and The Challengers Almanac. A regular speaker and writer to blogs and publications. Emma is a board level advisor on design strategy to brands and businesses. A Creative Pool Top 100 Influencer 2017 and now Creative In Residence at Kings College London.Natalie Campbell is an award-winning businesswoman and HarperCollins author. She won the ‘Community Spirit’ award at the ‘Women of the Future Awards’ in 2016 and was recognised in the Management Today 35 Women Under 35 and City AM Power 100 Women lists. Natalie is the co-founder of A Very Good Company (AVGC), a global social innovation agency and recently launched London's newest wellbeing craze, "The Badass Principle - a workout for the mind and soul". As a non-executive director, she Chairs the Nominet Trust and has governance oversight of over £1billion in public funding through her roles on the board of the Big Lottery Fund, UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs and the Mayor's London economic strategy board. She started her first business at 19 and by 21 owned a Morgan De Toi retail franchise in Lancaster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Poet Joelle Taylor is our inspiration this week on Badass Women's Hour. Find out about her life and career as she reads from her new book: Songs My Enemy Taught Me. Harriet Minter, Natalie Campbell and Emma Sexton are reunited again, and we get right in to the thick of things to discuss Roseanne being cancelled after “that” tweet. Plus we’ll look at the lack of Women on Boards as the ongoing research keeps on throwing up some real gems. And it seems that the use of Stalker apps are closer to home than we thought (insert sideways glance at Harriet)…. (and Emma)You can check out our Badass Women Of The Week as we get Gabby Edlin from Bloody Good Period on the phone – her work means that Scotland have become the first country to provide free sanitary products to women in low income families. Total Badass.We love hearing from you so either leave a review, or contact us on the socials:@Badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@EmmaSextonHarriet Minter is a journalist and broadcaster, specialising in women and work. She founded and edited the Guardian's Women in Leadership section and is now a columnist for the newspaper on women in technology. She's also has a column in Psychologies magazine and writes for the likes of The Pool, Red and Grazia. She has given two TED talks, the first on audacious leadership and the second on yoga. Emma Sexton is a serial entrepreneur and connector. A presenter on talkRADIO for The Badass Women’s Hour, winner of the Kantar Inspiration Award and the Future 100 Award, she was shortlisted for The Drum's Creative Woman of the Year 2016. Founder and Creative Director of Make Your Words Work™ (www.myww.co.uk), a design company challenging the traditional agency approach by empowering their clients to use design in ways that will transform their business from the inside out. Co-Founder of Flock Global (www.flock.global), a network for early stage entrepreneurs built on an ethos of collaboration who run meet-ups and international trade missions. Voted Shiny Shiny's Top 50 Most Inspirational Women. Published in Ian Wharton's book ‘Spark for the fire’ published by Harriman and The Challengers Almanac. A regular speaker and writer to blogs and publications. Emma is a board level advisor on design strategy to brands and businesses. A Creative Pool Top 100 Influencer 2017 and now Creative In Residence at Kings College London.Natalie Campbell is an award-winning businesswoman and HarperCollins author. She won the ‘Community Spirit’ award at the ‘Women of the Future Awards’ in 2016 and was recognised in the Management Today 35 Women Under 35 and City AM Power 100 Women lists. Natalie is the co-founder of A Very Good Company (AVGC), a global social innovation agency and recently launched London's newest wellbeing craze, "The Badass Principle - a workout for the mind and soul". As a non-executive director, she Chairs the Nominet Trust and has governance oversight of over £1billion in public funding through her roles on the board of the Big Lottery Fund, UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs and the Mayor's London economic strategy board. She started her first business at 19 and by 21 owned a Morgan De Toi retail franchise in Lancaster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It is scientifically proven that good-looking people are more successful in the workplace, says Dr Catherine Hakim, in this special Badass Women’s Hour “Extra Bits”Once you have picked yourself off the floor from reading that, hear Hakim talk about how “erotic capital” could be working for you, or against you, and how women could be using it more to their advantage.Harriet and Emma take a week off this week, so Natalie Campbell is your host, and is joined by two Badass Co Hosts: broadcaster and author Anna Williamson, and strategist, broadcaster and writer Melanie Eusabe.We love hearing from you so either leave a review, or contact us on the socials:@Badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@EmmaSextonHarriet Minter is a journalist and broadcaster, specialising in women and work. She founded and edited the Guardian's Women in Leadership section and is now a columnist for the newspaper on women in technology. She's also has a column in Psychologies magazine and writes for the likes of The Pool, Red and Grazia. She has given two TED talks, the first on audacious leadership and the second on yoga. Emma Sexton is a serial entrepreneur and connector. A presenter on talkRADIO for The Badass Women’s Hour, winner of the Kantar Inspiration Award and the Future 100 Award, she was shortlisted for The Drum's Creative Woman of the Year 2016. Founder and Creative Director of Make Your Words Work™ (www.myww.co.uk), a design company challenging the traditional agency approach by empowering their clients to use design in ways that will transform their business from the inside out. Co-Founder of Flock Global (www.flock.global), a network for early stage entrepreneurs built on an ethos of collaboration who run meet-ups and international trade missions. Voted Shiny Shiny's Top 50 Most Inspirational Women. Published in Ian Wharton's book ‘Spark for the fire’ published by Harriman and The Challengers Almanac. A regular speaker and writer to blogs and publications. Emma is a board level advisor on design strategy to brands and businesses. A Creative Pool Top 100 Influencer 2017 and now Creative In Residence at Kings College London.Natalie Campbell is an award-winning businesswoman and HarperCollins author. She won the ‘Community Spirit’ award at the ‘Women of the Future Awards’ in 2016 and was recognised in the Management Today 35 Women Under 35 and City AM Power 100 Women lists. Natalie is the co-founder of A Very Good Company (AVGC), a global social innovation agency and recently launched London's newest wellbeing craze, "The Badass Principle - a workout for the mind and soul". As a non-executive director, she Chairs the Nominet Trust and has governance oversight of over £1billion in public funding through her roles on the board of the Big Lottery Fund, UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs and the Mayor's London economic strategy board. She started her first business at 19 and by 21 owned a Morgan De Toi retail franchise in Lancaster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Devika Wood will stop you in your tracks this week on Badass Women’s Hour. She is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Vida, a platform that does the tricky job of connecting great carers, with the disabled and elderly. In addition, Devika is a survivor of domestic abuse and has shared her story in the hope to help others. Her outlook, strength and ambition will take your breath away.Harriet and Emma take a week off this week, so Natalie Campbell is your host, and is joined by two Badass Co Hosts: broadcaster and author Anna Williamson, and strategist, broadcaster and writer Melanie Eusabe. In the news they discuss the outcome of the Irish abortion referendum, how GDPR has been a great thing to understand data, and they invite Sue Atkins, Parenting Expert, to discuss the rise of Instagram Mums and why this week, one of them quit. And let’s talk Best Before dates. Tesco are dropping Best Before dates – and you won’t believe who’s been behind it all.We love hearing from you so either leave a review, or contact us on the socials:@Badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@EmmaSextonHarriet Minter is a journalist and broadcaster, specialising in women and work. She founded and edited the Guardian's Women in Leadership section and is now a columnist for the newspaper on women in technology. She's also has a column in Psychologies magazine and writes for the likes of The Pool, Red and Grazia. She has given two TED talks, the first on audacious leadership and the second on yoga. Emma Sexton is a serial entrepreneur and connector. A presenter on talkRADIO for The Badass Women’s Hour, winner of the Kantar Inspiration Award and the Future 100 Award, she was shortlisted for The Drum's Creative Woman of the Year 2016. Founder and Creative Director of Make Your Words Work™ (www.myww.co.uk), a design company challenging the traditional agency approach by empowering their clients to use design in ways that will transform their business from the inside out. Co-Founder of Flock Global (www.flock.global), a network for early stage entrepreneurs built on an ethos of collaboration who run meet-ups and international trade missions. Voted Shiny Shiny's Top 50 Most Inspirational Women. Published in Ian Wharton's book ‘Spark for the fire’ published by Harriman and The Challengers Almanac. A regular speaker and writer to blogs and publications. Emma is a board level advisor on design strategy to brands and businesses. A Creative Pool Top 100 Influencer 2017 and now Creative In Residence at Kings College London.Natalie Campbell is an award-winning businesswoman and HarperCollins author. She won the ‘Community Spirit’ award at the ‘Women of the Future Awards’ in 2016 and was recognised in the Management Today 35 Women Under 35 and City AM Power 100 Women lists. Natalie is the co-founder of A Very Good Company (AVGC), a global social innovation agency and recently launched London's newest wellbeing craze, "The Badass Principle - a workout for the mind and soul". As a non-executive director, she Chairs the Nominet Trust and has governance oversight of over £1billion in public funding through her roles on the board of the Big Lottery Fund, UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs and the Mayor's London economic strategy board. She started her first business at 19 and by 21 owned a Morgan De Toi retail franchise in Lancaster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not 3 but 4 Wise Women help you out in this week’s Badass Balls-ups – Your Problems, Our Solutions.This episode: Should you have ex girlfriends at your wedding? How do you cope with a binge drinking partner? Your friends are a bit too happy that your ex is your ex. Even so what do you do if you can’t get your ex out of your head? And aside from all of that you still have a career to build, so hear some tips for how to get your self-promotion on…Harriet Minter, Emma Sexton and Melanie Eusabe (in for Natalie Campbell) are here for you in all their wisdom and they are joined by Secret Sessions founder Harriet Jordan-Wrench.Badass Women’s Hour is here to serve as always so... Got a problem you need some help with? Send us a message on social media, or via our website: www.badasswomenshour.com@badasswomenshr@harrietminter@natdcampbell@emmasextonHarriet Minter is a journalist and broadcaster, specialising in women and work. She founded and edited the Guardian's Women in Leadership section and is now a columnist for the newspaper on women in technology. She's also has a column in Psychologies magazine and writes for the likes of The Pool, Red and Grazia. She has given two TED talks, the first on audacious leadership and the second on yoga. Emma Sexton is a serial entrepreneur and connector. A presenter on talkRADIO for The Badass Women’s Hour, winner of the Kantar Inspiration Award and the Future 100 Award, she was shortlisted for The Drum's Creative Woman of the Year 2016. Founder and Creative Director of Make Your Words Work™ (www.myww.co.uk), a design company challenging the traditional agency approach by empowering their clients to use design in ways that will transform their business from the inside out. Co-Founder of Flock Global (www.flock.global), a network for early stage entrepreneurs built on an ethos of collaboration who run meet-ups and international trade missions. Voted Shiny Shiny's Top 50 Most Inspirational Women. Published in Ian Wharton's book ‘Spark for the fire’ published by Harriman and The Challengers Almanac. A regular speaker and writer to blogs and publications. Emma is a board level advisor on design strategy to brands and businesses. A Creative Pool Top 100 Influencer 2017 and now Creative In Residence at Kings College London.Natalie Campbell is an award-winning businesswoman and HarperCollins author. She won the ‘Community Spirit’ award at the ‘Women of the Future Awards’ in 2016 and was recognised in the Management Today 35 Women Under 35 and City AM Power 100 Women lists. Natalie is the co-founder of A Very Good Company (AVGC), a global social innovation agency and recently launched London's newest wellbeing craze, "The Badass Principle - a workout for the mind and soul". As a non-executive director, she Chairs the Nominet Trust and has governance oversight of over £1billion in public funding through her roles on the board of the Big Lottery Fund, UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs and the Mayor's London economic strategy board. She started her first business at 19 and by 21 owned a Morgan De Toi retail franchise in Lancaster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wedding Fever continues in this week’s Badass Womens Hour and advertising legend Laura JB is in the hotseat to talk about women and diversity on and off the advertising screen.Find yourself inspired to write a great Wedding Speech with speech writing expert Heidi Ellet-McDermott, as well as getting the Badass Women’s view on the Royal Wedding with Harriet Minter, Emma Sexton and journalist Melanie Eusabe who steps in to Natalise Campbells shoes this week.All the usual news chat ensues with a debate on the Bank of England using the word "menopausal" in a description of work, and we find the company that has gone mega anti photoshop in their marketing photography.And does your car terrify you? From changing tires to checking the oil to knowing how to outwit a mechanic in garage – we invite Rachel Bonfiglio, founder of the Ladies’ Car Workshop, to help you out with those concerns that are minor on the face of it, but major in the dealing of it. We love hearing from you so either leave a review, or contact us on the socials:@Badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@EmmaSextonHarriet Minter is a journalist and broadcaster, specialising in women and work. She founded and edited the Guardian's Women in Leadership section and is now a columnist for the newspaper on women in technology. She's also has a column in Psychologies magazine and writes for the likes of The Pool, Red and Grazia. She has given two TED talks, the first on audacious leadership and the second on yoga. Emma Sexton is a serial entrepreneur and connector. A presenter on talkRADIO for The Badass Women’s Hour, winner of the Kantar Inspiration Award and the Future 100 Award, she was shortlisted for The Drum's Creative Woman of the Year 2016. Founder and Creative Director of Make Your Words Work™ (www.myww.co.uk), a design company challenging the traditional agency approach by empowering their clients to use design in ways that will transform their business from the inside out. Co-Founder of Flock Global (www.flock.global), a network for early stage entrepreneurs built on an ethos of collaboration who run meet-ups and international trade missions. Voted Shiny Shiny's Top 50 Most Inspirational Women. Published in Ian Wharton's book ‘Spark for the fire’ published by Harriman and The Challengers Almanac. A regular speaker and writer to blogs and publications. Emma is a board level advisor on design strategy to brands and businesses. A Creative Pool Top 100 Influencer 2017 and now Creative In Residence at Kings College London.Natalie Campbell is an award-winning businesswoman and HarperCollins author. She won the ‘Community Spirit’ award at the ‘Women of the Future Awards’ in 2016 and was recognised in the Management Today 35 Women Under 35 and City AM Power 100 Women lists. Natalie is the co-founder of A Very Good Company (AVGC), a global social innovation agency and recently launched London's newest wellbeing craze, "The Badass Principle - a workout for the mind and soul". As a non-executive director, she Chairs the Nominet Trust and has governance oversight of over £1billion in public funding through her roles on the board of the Big Lottery Fund, UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs and the Mayor's London economic strategy board. She started her first business at 19 and by 21 owned a Morgan De Toi retail franchise in Lancaster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author Caitlin Davies introduces us to the female inmates of Holloway Prison this week on Baddas Women's Hour. She reveals what she learned from writing her book “Bad Girls: Rebels and Renegades”. We invite Priscilla Appeaning to unravel the world of stepmotherhood as she launches The Stepmums Club (@thestepmumsclub) in a bid to bridge the gap between birth mum and step mum.Journalist and Author, Porna Bell stands in for Natalie Campbell in this episode, and joins Emma Sexton and Harriet Minter as they tackle the news from the week. On this week's agenda: Scarlett Johansson turned up to the Met Ball in a dress made by Harvey Weinstein's ex-wife... is that OK? How do tears at work become a power battleground? And have you been taking care of your internal housekeeping enough, so that in business, you are charging what you are worth?We love hearing from you so either leave a review, or contact us on the socials:@Badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@EmmaSextonHarriet Minter is a journalist and broadcaster, specialising in women and work. She founded and edited the Guardian's Women in Leadership section and is now a columnist for the newspaper on women in technology. She's also has a column in Psychologies magazine and writes for the likes of The Pool, Red and Grazia. She has given two TED talks, the first on audacious leadership and the second on yoga. Emma Sexton is a serial entrepreneur and connector. A presenter on talkRADIO for The Badass Women’s Hour, winner of the Kantar Inspiration Award and the Future 100 Award, she was shortlisted for The Drum's Creative Woman of the Year 2016. Founder and Creative Director of Make Your Words Work™ (www.myww.co.uk), a design company challenging the traditional agency approach by empowering their clients to use design in ways that will transform their business from the inside out. Co-Founder of Flock Global (www.flock.global), a network for early stage entrepreneurs built on an ethos of collaboration who run meet-ups and international trade missions. Voted Shiny Shiny's Top 50 Most Inspirational Women. Published in Ian Wharton's book ‘Spark for the fire’ published by Harriman and The Challengers Almanac. A regular speaker and writer to blogs and publications. Emma is a board level advisor on design strategy to brands and businesses. A Creative Pool Top 100 Influencer 2017 and now Creative In Residence at Kings College London.Natalie Campbell is an award-winning businesswoman and HarperCollins author. She won the ‘Community Spirit’ award at the ‘Women of the Future Awards’ in 2016 and was recognised in the Management Today 35 Women Under 35 and City AM Power 100 Women lists. Natalie is the co-founder of A Very Good Company (AVGC), a global social innovation agency and recently launched London's newest wellbeing craze, "The Badass Principle - a workout for the mind and soul". As a non-executive director, she Chairs the Nominet Trust and has governance oversight of over £1billion in public funding through her roles on the board of the Big Lottery Fund, UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs and the Mayor's London economic strategy board. She started her first business at 19 and by 21 owned a Morgan De Toi retail franchise in Lancaster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this bonus edition, Adah Parris introduces a series of inspiring talks from Nominet Trust's recent #NT100is5 celebration, marking 5 years of the NT100 campaign. We hear from people and projects using tech to effect meaningful social change, including Kate Wolfenden from Project X, Bunmi Durowoju from Microsoft and ElsaMarie D'Silva of Safecity – who discuss routes of acceleration, learning from mistakes, and reaching new ground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence is one of the hottest topics in the tech sphere today, and its application is increasingly playing a part of our everyday lives – from customer service to healthcare, crime and beyond. But how can we ensure the algorithms are fair and built with human purpose at the core? In this episode Adah Parris is joined by Sherif Elsayed-Ali, the founder of Amnesty International's 'Tech and Human Rights' programme to share his thoughts. Plus we hear from Jen Hyatt, the founder of Troo.ai – a Nominet Trust funded project using AI to improve people's lives through conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of the Tech for Good report with Peter Day, a podcast series about people and enterprises using technology for good supported by Bethnal Green Ventures. This episode features Tech for Good ventures The Hard Yard, How Do I, Mental Snapp, as well as BGV’s own Paul Miller. You’ll also hear from Vicky Hearn from Nominet Trust talking about the potential of digital for good and NT100, Cassie Robinson tackling the question if tech is inherently benign and Dan Sutch from CAST telling us more about Tech for Good in the nonprofit sector.

In this episode Natalie Campbell explores the future visions of Cindy Gallop - a former ad-consultant (BBH) turned sex-tech entrepreneur (MakeLoveNotPorn) - who believes "in order to predict the future you have to invent it”. Cindy envisions a future that thrives off diversity, where everyone has the same opportunities as straight white men - resulting in more creativity and disruption. But how can we undo years of inbuilt bias in the world around us? We hear from virtual reality specialist Catherine Allen, Nominet Trust director Vicki Hearn, #PocTech campaigner Deborah Okenla and start-up investor Jonathan Sposato to see how we can address the problem. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

GeekGirl sits down with Alice Tyler in the latest GeekGirl Meets podcast, this time hearing all about product design. Alice joined Open Utility in a co­founder role in 2013, bringing the user to the centre of the company’s products and approach. Alice has a particular passion for turning complicated scenarios into simple user interactions. She brings this design thinking to all processes, from daily tasks to hiring and team happiness. To date, Alice and her co­founders have grown the team to 9 people, including developers, designers, sales and marketing members. They have secured £800K in funding, including a £310K grant from the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Energy Entrepreneurs Fund. The startup has also gathered a number of accolades since inception. Open Utility has been named Startup of the Year in the Initiate Awards at European Utility Week 2015, and in 2014, announced as one of the 2014 Nominet Trust 100, Green Startup to Watch 2014 by Greenwise Business, and “Rising Star 2014” by Founders Forum for Good. At work, and at home, Alice is committed to reducing her own carbon footprint ­ a theme that runs throughout Alice’s 7 years experience designing digital products, services and experiences. During her time at More Associates, Alice worked on a Carbon Culture user­centred behaviour change pilot, analysing how users of an office building could reduce energy consumption at work through fun and engaging methods. Longer ­term, Alice sees Open Utility playing an instrumental role in updating the energy industry. She is driven by empowering people to use their electricity more efficiently while improving how people interact with energy. Resources mentioned in Podcast: User Testing Rocket Surgery Made Easy: The Do-it-yourself Guide to Finding and Fixing Usability Problems by Steve Krug Designing a company Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage in Human Consciousness by Frederic UX process Lean UX: Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience by Jeff Gothelf The User Experience Team of One: A Research and Design Survival Guide by Leah Buley Understanding humans Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell Growing veg The New Kitchen Garden: How to Grow Some of What You Eat No Matter Where You Live by Mark Diacono RHS Grow for Flavour: Tips & tricks to supercharge the flavour of homegrown harvests by James Wong Twitter: https://twitter.com/altyler Website: https://www.openutility.com/