Sheffield Digital Podcast

Gary Neville, co-organiser and co-host of the Sheffield Startup Meetup, shares the challenges of running a community startup event, explains the success of the format, and tells us about the common shared realities of the founder's journey.

Gary touches on some of the risks attached to becoming a founder, emphasises the importance of encouraging diversity of thought within teams, and says that it is absolutely critical to have failures if you’re going to run a startup. 

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Notes and Links

Gary was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 11th June 2024.

Links

Sheffield Startup Meetup

Gary Neville on LinkedIn

Dan Blaney on LinkedIn

References

Sheffield Tech Parks

Cooper Project

Emma Marshall on LinkedIn

Tom Wolfenden on LinkedIn

Future Greens

TUBR

Razor

Tracey Johnson 

DMC

Ceri Betchalder

Chris Dymond

Peter Hopton

Barnsley Startup Meetup

Front End Sheffield

SYMCA

GoSheffield Meetup

Triple Point Brewery

AMRC

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Giorgio Cassella, Managing Director at Evoluted, shares the story behind the roots and growth of Sheffield Digital Marketing Meetup - also known as Sheffield DM. 

Since launching in 2018, the meetup has evolved and changed – particularly in response to the pandemic – whilst staying true to the principle of giving something back to the marketing community, celebrating talent, and supporting professional development.

Tune in to this 30 minute interview to find out what to expect from the summer event in July 2024 and to receive a 25% discount off tickets. 

Sheffield DM Summer ‘24 Discount 

Tickets for the conference are available here and the discount code is SHF-DIGITAL for 25% off.

Reach out to Giorgio directly for bulk tickets discounts for 5+ people; or discounted student/charity tickets: giorgio@evoluted.email

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Giorgio was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 16th May 2024.

Links

Sheffield DM

Sheffield DM Summer ‘24

Evoluted

Sheffield DM on LinkedIn

Giorgio Cassella on LinkedIn

Follow Sheffield DM on X

Nottingham DM on LinkedIn

References

Sam Biggins

Sheffield Tap

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Joy Quan shares her journey from starting out as an international student at the University of Sheffield to becoming the Managing Director at Appt China in Kunming. Appt is an international digital agency specialising in bespoke app, web and software development and digital communications in the UK and China.

Joy tells us what it was like arriving in Sheffield as a Postgraduate student, how she found the opportunity to join Appt as an intern, why the company founders decided to open an office in China, and what her role as Managing Director mainly involves doing. She also talks about some of the challenges for international students, including language barriers and knowing where to find opportunities.

She says that she found her dream job after her studies at the University of Sheffield. Hear this and much more in the 30 minute interview between Joy and Sarah Lister.

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Joy was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 26th October 2023.

Links

Appt

Joy Quan on LinkedIn

References

University of Sheffield

Jon Bollinger

Anna Bollinger

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This episode of the Sheffield Digital podcast features a group interview with four apprentices working at Tes Global. In collaboration with Makers, Tes offered the opportunity for those passionate about tech to retrain, learn to code, and launch a new career in software development. Jack Thacker, Noelia Perez Marin, Sonia Khan and Jose Lopez Guerrero were invited to this interview to share what their experiences have been like so far, and what they are looking forward to next. 

Before starting the apprenticeship:

Each guest shares why they decided to make a career change, what skills and knowledge they are bringing from previous roles, and how Tes is supporting them throughout the experience. Other topics they touch on include imposter syndrome, diversity of people, and advice for people considering applying for a similar apprenticeship.

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The apprentices were interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 8th August 2023.

Every episode comes with a list of links to the companies we reference:

Links

Tes website 

References

Makers Academy: https://makers.tech/become/apprentice/

Code Academy: https://www.codecademy.com/

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How did you get here?

Dan Kirby shares his journey to becoming Co-Founder and CEO of The Tech Dept, specialists in working with early-stage startups, particularly impact startups. Their mission is to help impact founders do good at scale. 

Dan tells us about his life as an entrepreneur since 2001, the highs and lows of running a business, and why he started a podcast called “Honey, I blew up the business” which has reached the top 2.5% of global podcasts and is listened to in 44 countries. Guests on the show talk about what it's really like to be a founder; what it's like to face your demons and come out the other side as a better person and a better entrepreneur. In this interview Dan shares some of the themes covered on his show, including fear, ego and intuition.

He says that “...having an idea and having the freedom to pursue it, that is itself a form of success.” Hear this and much more in the 30 minute interview between Dan and Sarah Lister.

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Dan was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 23rd June 2023.

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References

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How did you get here?

Dash Tabor shares her journey to becoming the founder of an AI machine learning startup.

Dash Tabor didn’t expect to work in tech, never mind to start her own deep-tech company specialising in the application of AI for small and incomplete datasets.

Growing up, she felt that tech wasn’t her, that it was too complicated and too ‘mathy’. However, after completing a Masters in City Planning and Sustainable Development, Dash needed a job and landed an admin role in a tech company. 

From this point, she started to develop an interest and passion for data, and so her journey to tech founder began.

She gathered different skills, learning how to spot opportunities both in tech and in the market, and she watched different people doing things in different ways.

Living and working in London it was the busy and over-crowded tube journeys she had to take every morning that gave Dash the impetus to found her own company, developing technology that could predict the peaks at London tube stations on just small amounts of data.

Since this point in 2020, she has moved to Sheffield setting up her business, Tubr, at Sheffield Technology Parks. She has hired, secured customers,  gained funding from Angels and Venture Capitalists, and Tubr has patent pending technology.

Dash says that the point she stopped being scared of failure was the point at which the business started doing well.

Hear about all of this and much more in the 20 minute interview between Dash and Sarah Lister.

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Dash was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 9th May 2023.

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Last autumn, Mina announced that it had become B Corporation (B Corp) certified. The global B Corp movement sets a standard for businesses who want to ‘do good’ through their actions towards the environment, their employees and the impact they make in their local community. In this interview with Mina Co-Founder and Managing Director, Chris Dalrymple, he tells us about the process, why it took longer than expected to achieve certification, how its impact is already being felt, and he offers advice to other businesses that are considering becoming a B Corp.

We hope you enjoy it and, if there are other stories you’d like us to explore, please let us know.

Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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‘Sheffield Digital Insight’ focuses on careers in the tech sector. In a series of interviews with people who work in the Sheffield City Region, we are starting a conversation about different roles, the skills you need or can expect to learn, and everything that is exciting and inspiring about working in tech. 

This episode features Ryan Temple who is Head of Product Development at Tes. Sarah asks him about the main skills and tasks involved in the job, how his career has progressed, which parts of the job he finds challenging and which aspects he enjoys the most, and what it's like working for the company.

Tes has evolved from a printed newspaper supplement to support schools and teachers with their work, into a leading education business and global digital community. In 2018, Tes opened an office in Sheffield and here the evolution continues, with the announcement of a new Engineering Hub in 2021 and the creation of 20 new roles in the city. You can find out more in our company spotlight.

Watch our series of interviews on the Sheffield Digital YouTube channel and subscribe to the channel for new episodes. Find out more about the campaign on our website.

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Ryan was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 4th August 2022.

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Mel follows-up with Dan and Andrew from Airship, delves into some Sheffield history and finds out the highs and lows of reinventing a tech business.

If you listened to Episode 72 of this podcast, you will have heard us chat with two very successful start-ups: Mina and Airship. You will also have discovered that Airship isn’t really a start-up; the company was originally set up in 2003. Since then, it’s grown, shrunk, pivoted and changed from being an agency that “sells hours” to a SaaS technology business.

Mel wanted to find out more – what’s that journey like and what does it take to make the change from being a lifestyle business to a high-growth business with a clear exit strategy? So this is a special follow-up episode, hearing from two of the senior people in the business about their journey.

The guests for this episode are Dan Brookman, CEO, and Andrew Whiteley, Director, from Airship.

As this is a “special” episode, there’s no news or updates, just an in-depth interview. We hope you enjoy it and, if there are other stories you’d like us to explore, please let us know.

Don’t forget, you can always join theSheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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In episode 73 of the Sheffield Digital podcast we talk to Natalie Ward, City Manager for CityFibre. We’re also joined by Giorgio Cassella, Head of Marketing at Evoluted and founder of Afterwork.gg, and Adam Jessop, founder and CEO of Endpoint Gaming.

First up, we ask Natalie about how she got into working in broadband connectivity, what changes she has seen over time, and getting more young people into tech careers.

Then we speak to Giorgio and Adam about the eSports scene in Sheffield, how people from the community can get involved, which types of people they need in the industry, and what trends they envisage in the near future.

Finally, Mel and Chris share some of their usual updates from the city’s digital sector, including:

Don’t forget, you can always join theSheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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In the first half of episode 72 we discuss product development and scalability, working remotely and hiring during national lockdowns, Sheffield as a tech business location, how to encourage people to enter careers in tech, and diversity in the industry.

And here are our guests:

It was so nice to hear about these exciting startup journeys, how the companies have adapted since COVID-19, and future plans.

In the second half of episode 72, Mel and Chris share some of their usual updates from the city’s digital sector, including:

Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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In episode 71 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast we speak to Kathy Loizou, Co-founder and Director of The Children's Media Conference, and we're also joined by Alex Amsel, award-winning game developer and blockchain expert.

In the first part of the episode, Kathy fills us in on the history of The Children’s Media Conference, how it’s adapted during Covid-times and why digital folk should attend this year’s event (tip: there’s a discount for Sheffield Digital members too). Kathy also tells us about Playground at Site Gallery in Sheffield, which is taking place from 1 to 11 July in 2021.

In the second part of the episode, we speak to Alex about NFTs - what they are, why there's been a recent boom, his views on sustainability issues, and how to learn more about bitcoin. Chris also asks him what the heck happened with Cryptopunk NFTs. 

Don’t forget, you can always join theSheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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In episode 70 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast, Iain and Mel share the news that the podcast is going on a short pause. But more importantly, we want your feedback on how we can make it much better. 

What kind of feedback are we talking? Well, we’ve been recording since 2017 and we’ve had a fairly consistent interview/news format throughout. This last 12 months has seen us record online rather than in person, and that actually gives us more options. 

This is a short show. Have a listen, then have a think, and then let us know what might tickle your fancy. Seasons? More panel discussions? Shorter episodes? Dare we say… sponsorships? We are very much all ears and happy to take all thoughts on board. 

You can contact us through the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital and we’ll get it there. 

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In this final episode of 2020, Iain, Mel and Chris look back on what has been a year of unique challenges for Sheffield's digital businesses and community members.

After sharing a few personal reflections, we turn to the kinds of difficulties the community has faced, as well as the different ways people have used their creativity and generosity to help others in need.

Finally, Mel and Chris look ahead to the coming months and what 2021 may have in store for us all. We finish by thinking about Sheffield Digital itself and how it can strengthen its influence and support even more people in the years ahead.

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In episode 68 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast, we are joined by Ivan Phelan, Senior Research Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University who specialises in using VR for healthcare, and Jake Habgood, Director of Education Partnerships at Sumo Digital. 

It was great to have Ivan and Jake with us to discuss using games and VR in various healthcare settings, and Sumo’s new digital academy which aims to get more young people into the industry. 

Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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In episode 67 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast we look ahead to the Sheffield Digital Festival with four of our fantastic event organisers. They talk us through what they have planned for their events and and their approach to doing it all virtually. 

And here are our guests:

It was so nice to hear all about their plans for the festival. It’s going to be a fantastic week and we highly recommend you try and go to as many events as possible. Check the show notes below for links. 

As usual, in the second half of episode 67, Mel and Chris share some of their usual updates from the city’s digital sector, including:

Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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In episode 66 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast we speak to Tracey Johnson and David Akeroyd from Barnsley DMC and Barnsley College respectively. They tell us all about DMC2, a new space for companies to scale up, co-work and enjoy a thriving community. 

It was great to hear all about the digital scene in Barnsley from Tracey and David. Despite COVID, there is a lot going on and plenty for you to get involved with and check out. Please go learn more via the links in the show notes below. 

In the second half of the show, Mel and Chris share some of their usual updates from the city’s digital sector, including:

Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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In episode 65 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast we speak to Dean Sadler, founder and CEO of TribePad about his plans to make the company climate positive. Plus there’s the usual round up of news, events and exciting information.

In the first part of the episode, we speak to Dean about some of the data captured by TribePad recruitment software over the last six months. Having spoken to Commercial Director, Neil Armstrong at the start of the pandemic, it was interesting to hear the state of play now. 

We then went on to talk to Dean about what it means in practice to try and make a company climate positive. He shares some of the things he and the TribePad team have done to offset their carbon impact, which includes planting trees (“you can never have enough trees”).

In the second half of the show, Mel and Chris share some of their usual updates from the city’s digital sector, including:

Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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In episode 64 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast, Mel and Chris share some updates from the city’s digital sector. It’s one of those shows for you to catch up on all the news and hear what’s coming in the community.

Topics and exciting information covered includes:

Go and get your muffs and listen up. Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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In episode 63 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast, we speak to people from three different companies to hear how they are approaching the return to office working. Or maybe they’re not! A little spoiler there. 

The show features:

And what a fascinating conversation we had. We talked at length about how each company is tackling the next few months. But Dan, Sarah and Mai were also shared the challenges and successes that have come out of operating a tech business through a pandemic. 

Please give this one a listen – it’s a good one. Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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In episode 62, we speak to Mark Mobbs from Marketing Sheffield about the new Make Yourself at Home campaign. It aims to support local businesses and communities by offering a framework that helps us all shout about the city as it moves forward from Covid-19. 

Marketing Sheffield is part of Sheffield City Council and it was great to hear Mark talk about this new campaign. The idea is to give people a toolkit that they can use when organising projects and events, which will also help the city speak with a more unified voice. (Mark explains it much better.) 

As you might expect, we also asked Mark about his background and had a good chat about how Sheffield could talk itself up better. There’s plenty to shout about!

Go and grab yourself a pair of headphones. Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch. 

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In episode 61, Sheffield Digital’s directors Mel Kanarek and Chris Dymond talk about life in lockdown and how Sheffield’s digital sector has responded to the crisis. This is one of our news and update-type shows, so buckle up and listen in to find out what’s going on and coming up. 

You’ll hear about:

Go and grab yourself a pair of headphones. We hope you are all doing as well as you can be. Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch. 

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In episode 60 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast we talk all things freelancing with software engineer, Stuart Grimshaw, plus audio specialist and organiser of the Sheffield Collective meet-up, James Marriott.

We’ve covered all sorts of Covid-19 related subjects over the last three months, so we thought we’d use this episode to focus on freelancers. 

Sheffield has plenty of freelance folk who have had plenty to think (and worry) about during the coronavirus crisis. James and Stuart share their stories, including how their freelance businesses have been affected, as well as some of the things they have learned. 

Don’t forget, if you’re a freelancer and want to get in touch with other people in your positions, apart from the excellent Sheffield Collective, we have a dedicated channel in the Sheffield Digital Slack community. 

Note: this episode was recorded on Friday 19 June 2020, so please do check to see if the information discussed is still up to date when you listen. 

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In episode 59 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast we speak to Jonny Briggs, director of Field, Sheffield design studio and co-producers of the Sheffield Digital Festival. We talk about business during the pandemic and plans for a rescheduled festival later in the year.

Like many companies, Field Design saw big changes earlier this year at the start of the coronavirus crisis. However, it was great to hear Jonny about how he and his team have been able to adapt and are now working on a number of new projects and some others by taking a different approach. 

As for the Sheffield Digital Festival, we are all sad that it had to be postponed, but fingers crossed there will be an event at some point in 2020. We’ll let you know when we can be more certain about… everything! 

Note: this episode was recorded on Friday 22 May 2020, so please do check to see if the information discussed is still up to date when you listen. 

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After a few interviews, episode 58 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast features a chat with our new community manager, Sophie Wendell, and a catch up on what’s happening in the digital community. 

And what a start Sophie has had! The plan was for her to play a key role in organising and meeting people the lead up to the Sheffield Digital Festival. But instead her first task was to write up guidelines for event organisers in a global pandemic!

Since then, Sophie has been working extremely hard and entirely remotely to learn more about the community and provide as much support as possible. It’s great to finally introduce her properly on the show and hear more about what she’s got planned. 

Also! Mel and Chris talk a little about what they have been doing, what it’s been like to run Sheffield Digital in the time of coronavirus, plus some of the fantastic work happening in the community. Listen up!

Note: this episode was recorded on Friday 23 April 2020, so please do check to see if the information discussed is still up to date when you listen. 

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This episode of the Sheffield Digital Podcast features an interview with three Sheffield-based folk who are 3D printing visors that can be used by healthcare professional in the coronavirus crisis.

Tom Tobia is the founder of Makerversity, which provides work space, cutting-edge prototyping facilities, business support and more to 300+ members in Somerset House, Central London. Joe Palmer is Senior Design and Development Engineer and Lecturer in Manufacturing Technology at AMRC, a regional partner of Sheffield Digital. And Mark Wrigley is a physicist, inventor, entrepreneur and all-round 3D printing expert.

We asked all three of our guests about how they are approaching the process of 3D printing visors. From finding materials to getting the finished product into the right hands, it was fascinating to hear about the different challenges faced and the brilliant work they are doing. 

Enjoy the episode and do make sure you check out the links in the show notes below. You can learn more about the process of 3D printing masks and show your support by donating to help keep production going. 

Note: this episode was recorded on Friday 17 April 2020, so please do check to see if the information discussed is still up to date when you listen. 

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Episode 56 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast features an interview with Neil Armstrong from recruitment software provider, TribePad. Neil talks us through some of the incredible data that has passed through their systems as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and its economic impact. 

Note: this episode was recorded on Friday 27 March 2020, so please do check to see if the information discussed is still up to date when you listen. 

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Episode 55 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast features an interview with Mark Gannon, Director of Business Change and Information Solutions at Sheffield City Council. We ask Mark about how the Council is taking on the challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak and its effect on the city. 

In our previous episode, we spoke to team members from Keebles and Shorts, who explain some of the measures taken by Government to support businesses, employees and the self-employed. 

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Note: this episode was recorded on Friday 27 March 2020, so please do check to see if the information discussed is still up to date when you listen. 

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Episode 54 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast features two interviews that will hopefully help you understand the COVID-19 measures put in place to support businesses, employees and people who are self-employed. 

First, we spoke to Carys Thompson, Catherine Wilson and Matt Ainsworth from legal firm and Sheffield Digital associate sponsor, Keebles. They answered some of the common legal questions that came up in our recent survey to find out how the digital community is being affected. 

Our second interview was with Martin Dean, Dave Robinson and Tom Whitworth from another associate sponsor, Shorts, who approached the measures from a more financial point of view. Again, our questions were informed by the things we know the city’s digital community are looking for clarity on. 

You can find the latest help and support update from Shorts over on the company’s website. 

We plan to publish show notes and a transcript of this episode as soon as possible. 

Note: the episode was recorded on Friday 27 March, so please do check to see if the information discussed is still up to date when you listen. 

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Episode 53 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast features an interview with the man behind the ever-popular and really rather handy @HelpSheffield Twitter account.

The premise behind the account is pretty simple. Got a question or need information about Sheffield? Ask away, get a retweet from the @HelpSheffield account and be amazed at all the lovely people who come to your aid. 

In our conversation, we learn how the account got started and what it takes to maintain. We also explore the idea of it being a great example of a fairly low-tech digital service, all run by one man and his phone. 

We really enjoyed talking to Phil and his commitment to using @HelpSheffield as a force for good. There is also a HelpSheffield podcast now too. Imagine! Grab your headphones and enjoy.

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Episode 52 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast is sees Iain, Mel and Chris cover all the latest news and events happening in the city’s digital sector. 

Topics covered include:

As always, we run through upcoming events and meet-ups in the city and say a huge thank you to our latest members. 

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Episode 51 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast features the interviews from the Sheffield Digital Winter Showcase, which took place on Thursday 12th December 2019 at The Workstation. Our own Chris Dymond interviews the people behind five impressive digital projects recently developed here in the city.

The purpose of the Showcase events is to get together to celebrate digital products, services, campaigns and experiences that are made in Sheffield and to introduce audiences both online and off to the people who made them.

In this episode you will hear from the following fine folk.

As with previous Showcases, their are video versions of the interviews that you can watch and enjoy too. Watch those videos here and learn lots more about the event.

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Episode 50 is here – hooray! Iain is joined by Mel to talk through some of the comings and going at Sheffield Digital and the city’s marvellous tech scene. Topics discussed in this news, events and exciting updates-style episode include:

Anything else? Oh just Iain attempting to and then regretting reading out every event that’s taking place February. Plus new member shout outs! Al the usual stuff. Press play and enjoy our half century episode. 

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Episode 49 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast features an interview with Phil Parkin, co-director of Content OD, a content agency that’s making changes they hope will benefit the environment and be good for business.

Content OD produce videos, social campaigns and all manner of content. We speak to Phil about how the company got started and his own journey from learning his craft in the US to leading the team at Content OD alongside wife and business partner, Anna Parkin.

We also ask Phil about the company’s decision to spend 2020 taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint. They are putting measures in place that will be good for the environment, improve sustainability and hopefully have a positive effect on the team too. 

Finally, we speak to Phil about what it’s like to be a digital business based at Park Hill, as well as its ongoing redevelopment. Content OD are one of a number of digital companies that do business from Park Hill, but do we talk about that fact enough? 

This is a great episode for anyone who wants to try and fight the climate crisis by making small changes in the workplace. Go and get your headphones and enjoy yourself silly. 

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Episode 48 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast features an interview with Martyn Eggleton from UTC Sheffield and two fantastic computing students, Erin and Mercedes, who are fresh back from a successful World Educational Robot (WER) Contest. 

Sheffield’s young robotics students continue to reach and perform brilliantly at international competitions. It’s a fantastic advert for the city’s computing programmes and it is great to hear Martyn talk about the UTC’s approach and philosophy. 

Even better, hearing about the impact the course and competition has had on Erin and Mercedes is so inspiring. Dividing the engineering and programming duties, the pair just got second prize at the WER Contest in Shanghai. They are the first students from the UK to do so!

Grab your headphones and enjoy listening to their experience first hand. And if you’d like to sponsor or find a way to support Sheffield’s robotics students in 2020, just email info@sheffield.digital and we’ll point you in the right direction. 

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Episode 47 is fresh from the kiln and contains a marvellous round up of all the latest tech goings-on in Sheffield from directors, Mel Kanarek and Chris Dymond. 

Here’s just some of what they covered:

This is the last episode of the show in 2019, so the conversation inevitably involves looking back at the year just gone too. Go and get your soundmuffs, sit back and enjoy. See you next year.  

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