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Tech4Good South West
by Tech4Good South West
Sharing the journey and stories of amazing tech for good start-ups, initiatives, communities and the journeys of charities and voluntary organisations to grow digital skills across the South-West UK.Your hostsAnnie Legge, co-founder of Tech4Good South West and Dot Project building digital resilience across the social economy Alicia Teagle co-founder of Sr2 leading social responsible and tech for good recruitmentArielle Tye driving digital transformation and citizen engagement in the third and Public Sector with ProMo-Cymru.
Episodes
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Embedding tech to scale a charity's impact
Access Social Care opened in lockdown in April 2020, a legal rights charity for people missing out on social care they are entitled to. Its founder and CEO, Kari Gerstheimer, is a solicitor with a master's in human rights law who leads the charity's technology without being a technical expert.…
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Digital exclusion can affect anyone
Bath looks affluent from the outside, but parts of the city rank among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England. Fiona Dawson is Chief Technology Officer at Mayden, the Bath health tech company behind the iaptus patient record system. She co-founded the Bath Digital Divide Collective…
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Something they can do tomorrow
Every Clarasys contract carries ten days of volunteering time, and nobody has to be senior to use them. Sophie Brazell-Ng is a Head of People and Change at Clarasys, an employee-owned consultancy working across financial services, healthcare, media and the public sector, and a Tech4Good South…
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You still need a human
What if AI could give smaller organisations access to capabilities that previously needed much bigger teams, budgets and technical expertise? Paul Wiseall is co-founder and managing director of Iternal, a Bristol AI consultancy and product studio, and a Tech4Good South West member. His team has...
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Building Technology for Everyone, with Lucy Collins
Lucy Collins, owner of Web Usability, discusses her journey, the evolution of Web Usability, and the importance of digital accessibility and inclusion. She emphasises the need for organisations to embed accessibility into their digital experiences and highlights the challenges and opportunities…
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How Tech for Good Investors Pick the Founders Who Truly Make a Difference, with Dama Sathianathan
In this episode, Dama Sathianathan, senior partner at Bethnal Green Ventures, shares insights into how their impact-focused VC supports early-stage tech for good startups. Discover their unique approach to responsible investing, program details, and how founders from diverse backgrounds can get...
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From High Streets to Community Hubs with Freddie Fforde
What if your local high street could become a hub for work, community, and social change? That's exactly what Freddie Fforde is building with Patch — and as a workspace partner of Tech4Good South West, they're already making it happen right here in the South West. In this episode, Freddie shares...
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Why Charities Shaping AI Is the Future of Responsible Technology
Unlock the transformative potential of AI for social good through a powerful story of innovation, collaboration, and practical impact. In this episode, Annie Legge is joined by tech volunteers Bronwyn Kunhardt from Polecat and Dave Preedy from Microsoft to explore how a community-driven AI Living...
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Tech for good in foster care
Did you know 83,840 children are currently in care and 9,000 additional foster carers are needed in the UK. These are shocking statistics, and highlight the urgent need for innovation and support within the foster care system. In this episode host Annie Legge speaks with Rasheda Fry, founder of...
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AI and the environment, beyond dystopia vs utopia
Host Arielle Tye in conversation with Mary Stevens, Experiments Program Manager at Friends of the Earth, exploring the intersection of AI and environmental justice. In this chat with Arielle, Mary delves into the potential of AI to drive positive change while addressing its environmental risks....
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Meeting young people where they are: The future of digital youth work
In this episode of the Tech4Good South West podcast, host Arielle Tye speaks with Matt Bakall, a digital youth work specialist working at Space Youth Services, about digital youth work. They discuss the evolution of youth work in the digital age, the importance of meeting young people where they...
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Empowering Youth: Tech for Good in Social Mobility and Work Placements
Join us on the Tech for Good Southwest podcast as we delve into the inspiring journey of Luke Ashman, co-founder of Not Impossible. Discover how this innovative platform is revolutionising work experience for young people by connecting them with meaningful placements. From the challenges of...
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From Executive Dysfunction to AI Solution: Building MyCoPilot (now Unbreakable) for ADHD
What happens when your smartphone becomes your biggest enemy in managing ADHD? In this powerful conversation, Annie sits down with Alastair Brayne, founder of Unbreakable (formerly MyCoPilot.ai), who turned his personal struggle with organisation, planning and digital addiction into a mission to...
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Weronika Stelmach - Building a sustainable and circular fashion future
In this episode of the Tech4Good South West podcast, host Arielle Tye speaks with Weronika Stelma, co-founder and CEO of Weaving Change, a social enterprise focused on sustainable fashion. They discuss the launch of their app, Swerve, which aims to help users digitise their wardrobes and make...
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Tackling plastic pollution through purpose-driven leadership
In this episode, we talk with Neil Morris, co-founder of Kelpi, about his journey from tech entrepreneur to impact leader with a mission to reduce plastic waste through innovative, seaweed-based packaging solutions. Neil discusses the challenges of scaling impact sustainably, including the tough...
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Promoting STEM education with The Adventures of Scout
Promoting STEM education and environmental awareness among children through The Adventures of Scout. In this engaging conversation, co-founders Nick Parker and Matt Baron of The Adventures of Scout discuss their mission to inspire the next generation through children's literature focused on...
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Empowering Change with Emily Franklin from Kaluza
In this episode of the Tech4Good South West podcast, our host Alicia discuss the importance of technology in addressing societal challenges with Emily Franklin, Head of People at Kaluza. They explore Kaluza's mission to make net zero accessible to everyone, the significance of company culture…
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Simon Allen - Using AI to Navigate Charity Governance and Regulation
Simon Allen, CEO of Age UK in Bath and North East Somerset, discusses his journey as a CEO of a charity and how AI can enable organisations in the social sector. Simon developed the charity Navigator using OpenAI and chat GPT to support charities in navigating regulation and governance. Simon...
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Bryan Charter - Making Homes More Energy Efficient with SuSy House
Bryan Charter is co-founder and CEO of Bristol based SuSy House. In this episode Bryan discusses the mission - to make homes more energy-efficient and sustainable. Susy is a mobile app that helps homeowners assess the energy efficiency of their properties, connect with contractors, and access...
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Paul Forster - Investing in minorities in tech for creating economic and social impact
Alicia interviews Paul Forster, the Incubation Manager at SetSquared Bristol. They discuss the enterprise programs at SetSquared Bristol, investing in minorities in the tech industry, purpose-driven technology, and the importance of Tech for Good. Paul shares his passion for amplifying…
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Henry Jones - Social mobility and addressing the pipeline of talent into tech
Henry Jones, consultant for the Southwest Social Mobility Commission discusses social mobility, the South West, diversity in tech and some ideas on how to close the ever growing digital skills gap in the UK. Read Henry’s report Tech Frontier, Shaping the Future of the Southwest Peninsula "Work...
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Jim Cranshaw - Grants AI transforming charity grants and funding
Jim Cranshaw, founder of Grants AI, which helps charities research and write grants way faster discusses his passion for social change and the challenges faced by the nonprofit sector. "It's not just AI, but there's a number of technological revolutions that we're kind of really in the middle of…
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Sponsor Mini Series - Modular Digital with Emma Millington
Episode 6 of our Founding Sponsor Mini Series talking to the founding sponsors of the Tech4Good South West relaunch, to explore their interest in tech for good and their hopes and ambitions for the TechforGood South West network. This episode is in conversation with Emma Millington, co-founder of...
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Sponsor Mini Series - Naturally Social with Natalie Luckham
Episode 5 of our Founding Sponsor Mini Series talking to the founding sponsors of the Tech4Good South West relaunch, to explore their interest in tech for good and their hopes and ambitions for the TechforGood South West network. This episode is in conversation with Natalie Luckham, founder of...
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Sponsor Mini Series - Torchbox with Ben Heasman
Episode 4 of our Founding Sponsor mini series talking to the founding sponsors of the Tech4Good South West relaunch, to explore their interest in tech for good and their hopes and ambitions for the TechforGood South West network. This episode is in conversation with Ben Heasman, Product Director...
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Sponsor Mini Series - Future Talent Group with Josh Simpkins
The third of 6 episodes talking to the founding sponsors of the Tech4Good South West relaunch, to explore their interest in tech for good and their hopes and ambitions for the TechforGood South West network. This episode is in conversation with Josh Simpkins , co-founder of Future Talent Group…
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Sponsor Mini Series - Purplefish with Joanna Randall
The second of 6 episodes talking to the founding sponsors of the Tech4Good South West relaunch, to explore their interest in tech for good and their hopes and ambitions for the TechforGood South West network. This episode is in conversation with Joanna Randall, Founding Director of Purplefish and…
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Sponsor Mini Series - Digital Wonderlab with Nathan Baranowski
The first of 6 episodes talking to the founding sponsors of the Tech4Good South West relaunch, to explore their interest in tech for good and their hopes and ambitions for the TechforGood South West network. This episode is in conversation with Nathan Baranowski, Managing Director of Digital...
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Episode 13 - Exploring the tech for good start-up journey for WAVESIX mobile app
In this episode we are in conversation with Julia Marshall-Wessendorf, founder of the WaveSix holistic health tracker app. The WaveSix health app tracks all aspects of your lifestyle, health and wellbeing to provide insights on what’s having a positive or negative impact on your health and...
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Episode 12 - Implementing a volunteer management system at St Werbughs City Farm
Take a listen to this joint episode as both funder and grantee explore the important of digital funding to strengthen sustainability of community business. Power to Change are funders of a Powering Up programme, a 12-month funding programme to support community businesses in England that need...
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Episode 11 - Increasing access to Cyber Security Jobs for 3.5 million
Chris Newton is VP of engineering at Immersive Labs, a cyber security company based in Beautiful Bristol. Immersive Labs are one of the South West’s biggest sucuess stories and to date they have raised $189 million, employing over 300 folk across the UK, US and EMEA. Their technology is already...
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Episode 10 - Digital Sustainability and Green Tech South West
Hannah Smith shares her journey to digital sustainability, representing the Green Web Foundation, and founding Green Tech South West - a community championing the application of tech in the South West of England to heal Climate Change.
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Episode 9 - Bath Digital Festival and strengthening the tech community
Lucy Paine talks to us about what to expect from this year's Bath Digital Festival. We discuss he digital divide, which is this year's Tech for Good theme at the festival and we talk more widely about her work with TechSpark to strengthen the tech community.
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Episode 8 - Developing tech for good solutions
Richard Godfrey is CEO at Rocketmakers, investor, entrepreneur and technology innovator with a proven history of delivering major systems via Rocketmakers, Microsoft and Deloitte over the last 30+ years. Richard holds the Queens Award for Enterprise: Innovation and Lifetime Achievement. Based in...
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Episode 7 - Developing digital talent in young people with John Bradford
John Bradford is the inspiration behind Digilocal charity initiative supporting coding sessions for young people from 8 years old + across Bristol. Digilocal also refurbish and redeploy laptops to those most in need. In this episode John shares with us the inspiration for launching Digilocal in...
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Episode 6 - Supporting digital in community businesses with Ed Howarth
Ed Howarth is Programme Delivery Lead for Power to Change supporting community businesses. In particular Ed has championed the need for strengthening community businesses through digital. Ed was co-founder of Tech for Good Bristol which was subsequently merged to become and Tech for Good South...
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Episode 5 - Digital development with charities with Emma Millington
Emma Millington is owner of the agency Modular Digital, a UX design and build agency based in Bristol focused on charity websites and apps. Emma discusses her focus on learning, relationships and building skills in charities as they build their digital products.
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Episode 4 - Scaling carbon removal with Will Foulkes
Will Foulkes is Co-Founder and CEO of Stabiliti. Stabiliti is a globally scaleable carbon removal solution. Full end-to-end transparency across carbon offset lifecycle, live transactional offsetting accurate to the gram. ''We're the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the…
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Episode 3 - Driving digital in youth work with Arielle Tye
Arielle Tye is Head of Development at social enterprise and charity ProMo-Cymru, co-founder of Tech for Good Organisers UK and steering group member of Tech4Good South West. Arielle talks about her tech for good work in Wales, her move to Bristol, and a passion to enhance youth work using digital.
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Episode 2 - Recruiting in tech for good with Alicia Teagle
Alicia Teagle is co-founder of Sr2 Socially Responsible Recruitment, founder of Women Rock, founder of Technology Volunteers, organiser of Codebar and investor. Alicia shares her passion for recruitment, B-corps, tech for good, diversity and inclusion, and of course Bristol.
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Episode 1 - Introducing Tech4Good SouthWest with Annie Legge
Annie Legge is co-founder of the digital social enterprise Dot Project, Tech4Good South West and Tech for Good Organisers UK. Annie has a deep passion for purpose-led and social impact work, and uses any opportunity to bring like minded people together to explore positive impact on the world.…
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Sharing the journey and stories of amazing tech for good start-ups, initiatives, communities and the journeys of charities and voluntary organisations to grow digital skills across the South-West UK.Your hostsAnnie Legge, co-founder of Tech4Good South West and Dot Project building digital resilience across the social economy Alicia Teagle co-founder of Sr2 leading social responsible and tech for good recruitmentArielle Tye driving digital transformation and citizen engagement in the third and Public Sector with ProMo-Cymru.
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