Women in tech and Django Girls with Kate Loach; Business journalism with David Walsh

Kate is senior recruiter at specialist tech recruitment consultancy, Affecto.Kate discussed why recruiter Affecto are sponsoring Django Girls' volunteer-led workshop in Sheffield this February. Django Girls is a non-profit organisation that empowers and helps women through free, one-day programming workshops providing the opportunity to gain the skills in creating an application and understanding tech. Kate also told me what skills are particularly in demand in the tech industry in 2016.David is the Business Editor of the Sheffield Star newspaper; his responsibilities also include The Business monthly magazine; Star Business Monthly; and he's involved in the Sheffield Business Awards.I asked David about the biggest issues affecting Sheffield business, the campaign to locate Sheffield's HS2 station in the city, business confidence in 2016 and how businesses and social enterprises seeking media coverage should catch his attention.He gave some great insights into the operation of a multimedia (print, digital, video, audio) news operation and some useful tips for listeners, and advice too for people considering a career in journalism.Timings:0 - 24:05 David Walsh, our studio guest, on Sheffield business, the business of journalism and advice for listeners.24:05 - 34:19 Kate Loach of recruiter Affecto: women in tech and trends for 2016.34:19 - 36:14 a repeat of a short interview with award-winning tech entrepreneur Anthony Odogwu, founder of Future Space Technologies.36:19 - end a repeat of my interview with popstar turned farmer and entrepreneur, JB Gill, and wrapping up.