In today’s Business Live radio show Matt Hill, co-founder of co-working space Union St, explains the philosophy behind the space and gives some productivity and planning tips for startups and small businesses. The show also covers Apple’s tax arrangements; and includes business and social enterprise updates and forthcoming events.
Reducing prison ‘revolving door’ and tech fitness: new interviews
August 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Over 50% of prisoners and unemployed people in the community have dyslexia or similar learning difficulties; more than 70% have low levels of literacy. And for many prisoners, like one of my guests on this week’s Business Live radio show, Dale Easter, imprisonment is like a ‘revolving door’ – Dale spent 23 years of his […]
A northern Tech future and a garden business guru
May 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Collaboration could “turbo-charge the Northern tech economy” to the tune of £5.7bn, according to a new report, The Digital Powerhouse, published this month by Tech North. James Bedford, Tech North’s head of investment strategy, told me how the report looks at public procurement, how businesses in the northern tech clusters can get into supply chains […]
Interviews: Sheffield tech firm in driverless car pilot; Learn Create Sell; indie retail success story
February 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Another great radio show this week thanks to interesting guests: Sam Chapman, chief innovation officer at growing Sheffield tech firm The Floow; Angga Kara and Zak Ahmed of Learn Create Sell, a creative social enterprise; and Laura Bullock of Seven Hills Bakery, a thriving independent business which is going from strength to strength.
Business journalism and women in tech – radio interviews
January 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
My Business Live radio programme on Sheffield Live this week featured David Walsh, the Business Editor of the Sheffield Star newspaper; and Kate Loach, senior recruiter at specialist tech recruitment consultancy, Affecto. The show covered Sheffield business news and confidence; journalism and how to get media coverage; women in tech and more. Details and the podcast here.
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 […]
