Connected Women, led by Gina, is making significant strides in empowering women to embrace and excel in the field of technology. Starting with a focus on executive women and entrepreneurs, their mission expanded to include marginalized groups in the Philippines, offering them opportunities for growth and leveraging technology to improve their lives…

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the job market, leading to discussions about remote work and its implications. Expert Noel Andrews highlights challenges faced by employers, such as skill shortages and high salary demands. Employers face competition from regions with lower labor costs, and candidates should network and demonstrate c…

In this episode we welcome back Danae Shell, Co-founder and CEO of Valla, as she talks about remote work discrimination and the importance of employer flexibility. Danae shares an incident where a woman requested flexible working arrangements but her employer denied them, leading to her resignation. The employment tribunal found the employer engage…

In this episode, we have Stewart and Lujza from the Digital Mental Health Alliance talk about their goal to help a billion people with digital solutions for mental health. They show how important it is to have a venue that brings together people who make mental health apps, experts, and investors. The talk is about how many mental health apps haven…

In this episode we have Eduard Kim from New Meta Gaming Arena from Islington Square with Adrian De Leon. New Meta Gaming Arena is a community for gamers and people who loves gaming. Where you can play together, learn together, and achieve together. The business model is based on frequency and loyalty, rather than extortionate prices, and is aimed a…

Matt Hodgkinson is a consultant who assists B2B organisations in breaking out of the humdrum and injecting excitement into their positioning and marketing. He talks about the concept of MEHscapology, which is the idea of escaping the MEH of business. Matt emphasises the necessity of being unique and transparent about what you discuss in order to st…

Jim Glennon, who has spent the last three decades working as a trainer, consultant, and service developer for organisations that aim to improve the world, joins us today. He has a background in teaching, training, and human resources, and he also has experience in counselling and leading workshops. Jim is one of a team of LGBT people with managemen…

Danae Shell, Co-founder and CEO of Valla, discusses the impact of economics and social injustice in the UK and how they are increasing revenue in this episode of the #techlondon podcast. Valla enables employees to self-represent when their employers engage in illegal behaviour. Employers responded in 2022 with widespread layoffs and an increase in …

Today's techlondon podcast features Gareth, co-founder of Town Square, discussing our upcoming #techlondon and London Coworking Assembly workshop at UCL's Entrepreneurial and Innovation Centre. RSVP for the event here. The workshop is co-created with OfficeRnD - listen to the #techlondon podcast with Miro, OfficeRnD co-founder, here. The workshop a…

On this episode, we hear Anna Chuicharoen( ) Community Manager at TownSq Islington Anna has spent the past 20 years in various communities and is committed to making a difference there. She has worked as a senior office manager and in fashion and interior design business operations and marketing. Anna is really enjoying working for a bcorp where pr…

On this episode, we hear Alex Barker ( ) Facilitator, Speaker, Author, Coach, Pirate at BE MORE PIRATE Alex is the 'Captain' of a network and movement for change, leading workshops for businesses, building our community, producing and co-hosting our Be More Pirate podcast, public speaking, consulting, and coaching. She's found that most organisatio…

On this episode, we hear Tracy Childers ( ) Co-Founder & President of WishList Products Tracy Childers is the President and Co-Founder of WishList Products, a firm that develops internet software. The company's flagship product, WishList Member, is a sophisticated yet easy plugin that converts any WordPress site into a full-fledged membership site.…

On this episode, we hear Gerald Vanderpuye ( )Co-Founder of Impact Brixton, ShoDeck(prev. Buyerdeck), and Founder of Virtue Collectors club Gerald Vanderpuye and Jenine Baptiste, who are both from Brixton, started the company so that Impact Hub Brixton wouldn't have to close down when its previous operator, the international Impact Hub organisation…

On this episode, we hear Andy Bargery ( ) Marketing Consultant and Agency Advisor at Agency Squared and Marketing Director at Modern Architecture Workshop Andy Bargery is a seasoned marketer, marketing consultant, agency advisor, and tutor who began his marketing career in 1998 with Compaq. He is currently spending a lot of time developing marketin…

On this episode, we hear Olivia Sibony ( ) Co-Founder of Impact Amplified and Global Entrepreneur Programme - Dealmaker at the Department for International Trade (DIT) Olivia believes in using business as a force for good. She has been awarded: "Top 10 UK Women Entrepreneurs" 2019 and Wise100 Top Women in Social Business. And has become a Board mem…

On this episode, we hear from Thor A Rain () Health Activist / Founder of First Aid for Feelings brought to you by The Helpful Clinic Thor created First Aid for Feelings in 2003 to help him deal with the pain, stress, anger, and anxiety that came with going from fully functioning to bed-bound with excruciating pain overnight. He has been teaching t…

On this episode, we hear Richard Eaton ( ) Managing Director at No Code Ninja Richard creates software for folks who like to move quickly. He can design and construct projects in weeks, not months, thanks to his ninja skills and the lack of code development tools. He works with non-technical founders to help them convert their ideas into reality an…

On this episode, we hear from Sarah Townsend () Freelance Marketing Copywriter and Editor Sarah works as a senior freelance copywriter to help socially aware businesses succeed by discovering and communicating what makes them unique, as well as employing powerful, convincing language to advertise their products and services. She has been on a quest…

On this episode, we hear from Abdiqani H. Ahmed () Founder and CEO of Lionscreed Hosting for The TechLondon Podcast is Zara Djibouti from Urban MBA. Lionscreed is a gaming and entertainment company established in the United Kingdom. It is home to a diverse, committed, and talented collection of people, with teams across five esports titles and a su…

On this episode, we hear from Hugo de Sousa () Founder of We Help Ukraine We Help Ukraine is a global help platform. We are ready to start federating with other organisations, and countries, to: 1 - Accelerate the match between who needs help and the ones providing help 2 - Avoid waste of resources by duplication of efforts (typical problem in huma…

On this episode, we hear from Nigel Twumasi () Hosting for The TechLondon Podcast is Zara Djibouti from Urban MBA. A creative entrepreneur who used to be a software programmer. Nigel Twumasi is the co-founder of the manga brand MAYAMADA. They built a brand that includes comics, video games, and youth engagement, and I was named to the 2019 56 Black…

On this episode, we hear from Judy Piatkus () Judy Piatkus founded Piatkus Books from the bedroom of her home in Loughton, Essex, in 1979. The publishing house published bestselling authors Nora Roberts, Danielle Steel, and Virginia Andrews, among others. Growing to become one of the most successful romance publishers in the UK and a pioneer in pub…

On this episode we hear from Tristan Cool () Chief Technology Officer of Aura Innovation Hosting for The TechLondon Podcast is Sian Winfield, Entrepreneur Coach and Founder of Startup Support Company CoStartup & Go. The current topic is Smart cities and 5G. For this episode, Sian talks with Tristan Cool. Tristan is a computer and electrical enginee…

On this episode we hear from Colin Newlyn () I know what it’s like when work is good. And I also know what it’s like when work is crap. Sadly, it’s crap for way too many people and that’s completely unnecessary, counter-productive, and just plain wrong! In My Life - The Crapfication of Work: https://decrapifywork.substack.com/p/in-my-life?r=3bk3h&u…

On this episode we hear from Sara Sloman () Head of Future Mobility Partnerships at Elmtronics Ltd Hosting for The TechLondon Podcast is Sian Winfield, Entrepreneur Coach and Founder of Startup Support Company CoStartup & Go. The current topic is Smart cities and 5G. Sian talks with Sara Sloman. Sara has worked in both the public and private sector…

On this episode we hear from Bernie Mitchell (@berniejmitchell) We have a team to interview people from around the TechLondon community in 2022! Connect with them online at: How to transform diversity into a driver of growth - https://bit.ly/3Ewqn8T Rest of World: https://restofworld.org/ Color In Tech: https://www.colorintech.org/ Subscribe to our…

On this episode we hear from Kofi Oppong () Founder of Urban MBA is an enterprise training programme designed to reach young adults who are not trained in education. We use language and communication tools designed to specifically target & reach Gen Y & Z. Before this Kofi spent 10 years with Nike and 7 years with JD Sports. Connect with them onlin…

On this episode we hear from Laurence Sarno () Laurence was a technology journalist in the late 80s and 90s. He then moved over to PR and marketing communications, and formed a consultancy in 2008. Most recently, he has co-founded Mia Bazo, a Software as a Service company that offers essential services for frequent travellers, while helping them ma…

In this episode, we hear from Miro Miroslavov () CEO & Co-Founder of OfficeRnD Miro Miroslavov is a tech entrepreneur and software engineer. He is a big fan of flexible working and is on a mission to "Making Flexible Working the Way of Working" Connect with them online at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmiroslavov/ Website: https://www.offi…

On this episode we hear from Eksteen de Waal () Founder & AD Eksteen De Waal (MBA) is an international leadership consultant, speaker, writer and author With over 30 years’ professional experience, Eksteen has spent time in the consulting world for the financial and tech industries, worked in skills development as a senior training developer and ha…

On this episode we hear from Pilar Orti () Leading remote teams; podcasting; connection and disconnection in remote teams. All about podcasting and online collaboration. Connect with them online at Twitter: https://twitter.com/pilarorti https://twitter.com/inpodcasting Subscribe to our podcast and find out more about the #techlondon community at ht…

On this episode we hear from Kristel Valaydon (Kristel Valaydon) PR and Marketing specialist and strategist, Kristel Valaydon supports rebel and maverick business owners and SMEs with purpose, by creating connection and community through their comms. With a range of flexible services from training, consultation to 'done for you' services, move from…

On this episode we hear from Tash Thomas Director of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion for the European Coworking Assembly and the London Coworking Assembly. Tash is co-Founder of a unique LGBTQIA+ Travel and relationship blog — Breaking The Distance. Connect with them online at: Instagram: @tasht.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashthomas…

On this episode we hear from Benjamin Carew (@BenCarew) We are the flo•working™ revolution - with flexible workspaces, weekly events, member benefits & a welcoming community. Built on the values of kinship, partnership, leadership and citizenship, we inspire people to work an Other way. Connect with them online at https://othership.com https://www.…

On this episode we hear from Sian Winfield (N/A) I believe that all entrepreneurs can create the world they want. It’s my job as an Entrepreneur Coach and motivator to inspire people to take action and ensure that those people are successful. I have spent the last 25 years supporting and motivating those that have made the choice to take action. Fr…

On this episode we hear from Sanjay Purswani (@sanjay) Connect with them online at https://aheadintech.com https://twitter.com/AheadInTech Subscribe to our podcast and find our more about the #techlondon community at https://techlondon.io/Par #techlondon

On this episode we hear from Suzanne Noble. An award-winning Serial and Social Entrepreneur who co-founded Nestful - a fantastic business technology that assists folks looking for economical housing to co-live with elders aged 50+ who have extra rooms. She also manages Startup School for Seniors, which assists people over the age of 50 in taking th…

On this episode we hear from Celso Pinto (@c) A Portuguese expat in London since 2012, Celso is the founder of usepixie.com, a product for small accountancy teams. Primarily passionate about all-things product, he has a diverse track record working in executive management teams, from the earliest stages of opportunity research to growth stage compa…

On this episode we hear from Paul Gosnell (paulgosnell) Paul is founder of Fitlink and is passionate about getting the world fit, healthy and happy. Connect with them online at fitlinkapp.com twitter.com/fitlinkapp instagram.com/fitlinkapp Subscribe to our podcast and find our more about the #techlondon community at https://techlondon.io/…

On this episode we hear from Nikesh Ashar (nikesh) Nikesh has worked in Tech and Ed for the last 10 odd years. He trained as a software developer with Makers Academy and joined their team to coach, build products, teams and now heads up their group operations. Connect with them online at @nikeshashar (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshash…

On this episode we hear from Emma Rice (Emma-Ascendant) Emma works a Growth Manager for Ascendant - a growth and inbound marketing agency for tech startups, VCs and entrepreneurs. She is a B2B and B2C marketer and mentor for startups, focused on global expansion, PR and brand strategy. She entered into entrepreneurship delivering community initiati…

On this episode we hear from Mohammed Shah (@smash) Mo has been a rolling stone over the last few years. He started to learn how to code after university in 2015 and hopped between ideas. He started a startup around my passion for electric bikes which is still very much a work in progress. For now, he's a full-stack developer and maintain a popular…

On this episode we hear from Cyril Lutterodt (@Cyril Lutterodt) Cyril Lutterodt, CEO and co-founder of ZOI, graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. He previously worked as CEO of Neu Robotics, a startup building autonomous aerial platforms for construction and real estate. Previousl…

On this episode we hear from Richard Howarth (@Richard Howarth) Richard Howarth is the Marketing lead for London South Bank University's business support offering. LSBU are the largest HE recipient of ERDF funding for business support in London - over £20m across a range of niche areas and sectors. Connect with them online at https://www.sbi.busine…

On this episode we hear from Adrienne Youngman (@adrienney) Adrienne has c.20 years of experience, starting out in business and brand strategy and then going on to a decade building businesses in recruitment, training, and coaching. She became passionate about diversity and inclusion and built a lot of first hand experience of some of the challenge…

On this episode we hear from Bernie Mitchell (@berniejmitchell) Bernie is always seeking a deeper understanding of how people share space and work and learn together. Brenie has been teaching Coworking spaces on how to create thriving business communities through podcasting, seminars, events, skills and workshops. If you want to build an impactful …

On this episode we hear from Simon Edwards (@simonRedwards) Simon manages products at renowned digital agency Fueled; creating, overseeing and executing on product strategy for global clients large and small across healthcare, social, logistics and retail. Connect with them online at https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardssimonr/ Subscribe to our podca…

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