And we’re back! After a break for a (working) trip to China and Tibet, my radio show, Business Live, returned to the airwaves this week (Friday 10th July) with a stellar line-up of guests in the programme – you can listen to the podcast below. Interviewees: James Biggin, the managing director of Steel City Marketing, […]
Manor & Castle 18, Quadrant 10: Debbie Matthews interview
July 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
One of the region’s leading business centres, The Quadrant off the Parkway in Sheffield, has celebrated its 10th anniversary this June. Also this year, Manor and Castle Development Trust (MCDT) – the community charity founded to regenerate the Manor and Castle wards which set up the successful business centre celebrate their own 18th birthday. The […]
Exporting; social enterprise under the new Government; data security; SheffEX special
June 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Today’s Business Live radio show featured the story of how unlocking the international export market saved a Sheffield business from risk of failure, after one of its largest customers went bust. Plus we heard an analysis of the potential impact of the new government on social enterprises, from Social Enterprise UK (SEUK)’s public affairs manager […]
Sheffield SOUP, Startup Weekend…and overcoming challenges
May 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Today’s Business Live radio show featured studio guests Elizabeth Shassere, Debbie Cundy and Pennie Raven – plus news about Social Enterprise UK’s State of Social Enterprise Survey 2015. This summer, The University of Sheffield will bring people together to launch new products and services that aim to solve problems and meet needs in the ever-changing […]
A tech startup for social good: Dotforge Impact and Deliverd interview
May 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
What is an “accelerator and investment programme for social entrepreneurs who want to harness the power of digital technology to realise positive social change” – and what does it do? My guests on my Business Live radio programme, on Sheffield Live on Friday, explained. You can access the interview below. Emily Hill is the programmes […]
Workshop in Malaysia: Journalism for Social Good
April 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Just back from a quick trip to Malaysia, delivering a workshop and training for social enterprises, organised by The British Council. Videographer Dan Jones and I had the pleasure of working with 14 social entrepreneurs, students and journalists through the Journalism for Social Good programme. Our three day workshop covered visual and audio storytelling, interviewing […]
Interviews: Rachel Salway, Chris Barnes, Jodie Marshall, Rory Ridley-Duff
December 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Last Friday (19/12/14) was the final Business Live radio show of 2014 – and a feast of inspiration thanks to my guests. Rachel Salway of Roseannah discussed fundraising for Destiny Rescue to rescue a trafficked child from horrific circumstances. Chris Barnes of Training Post introduced an accessible new e-learning resource which SMEs and social enterprises […]
