NorthWestify Podcast

In this episode of NorthWestify we talk with Bhairav Patel, a Start-Up Mentor, fellow Podcaster, and the Managing Director of Atom CTO, to discuss the wider scope of the tech industry, start-up culture, and the truth behind what fractional really means.

Atom CTO was built on the foundation of empowering ideas with expert CTO guidance, software development and tech due diligence, and Bhairav shares his own personal insights into all of the above in this not-to-be-missed episode.

In this episode of NorthWestify we talk with Dawn Laycock, Director and Head of People & Change at DiMensionaL Consulting, to discuss the future of Human Resources, the highs and lows of building your own business, and what DML Consulting is all about.

Listen now as Dawn shares her story and looks back on the opportunities she's had to work with some of the world’s most prestigious, sophisticated organisations in award winning HR functions.

As an inspirational business leader and innovator, this is an episode not to be missed.

In this episode of NorthWestify we talk with Nicki Clegg, the Technology Industry Stakeholder Relationship Manager at STEM Learning UK, to discuss all things tech education, what it means to find meaning in your career, and how we can diversify the industry at large.

Tune in for an inside look into all things tech in the Northwest...

In this episode of NorthWestify we talk with Mark Rotheram, the CTO at BCN Group, to discuss company culture, career progression, and the development of Manchester's thriving tech scene.

Tune in for an inside look into all things tech in the Northwest...

In this episode of NorthWestify we talk with Amul Batra, the COO at Northcoders, to discuss why a tech bootcamp could be right for you, how the tech scene is changing, and on the graduates of Northcoders and where they are now.

We also go into his opinions on inclusivity within the tech industry, and the impact that bootcamps have had in making tech accessible for all.

In this episode we talk with John Hughes, the CSO at The Modern Milkman, to discuss the importance of data, what The Modern Milkman is (a sustainable solution to your morning deliveries) and advice on starting a business amongst many, many more topics.

We also touch on the subject of sustainability, the challenges that comes with it and how you can do your part.

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In this episode we are talking with Ed Paulauskas, Tech Lead at Street Group, about all things tech.

From topics such as Why Manchester was a great choice when he decided to move to the UK, to how he got his first job in tech while at uni, from the challenges they faced at Street Group, to what is he looking for when hiring, we’ve covered it all.

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In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Jo Britton (Director of PACE Development), an experienced marketing and business leader, a certified personal performance coach, and the UK’s first and only certified Neurosculpting practitioner.

We've touched on subjects like starting a business and the journey to make it successful, neurosculpting (what is it and how does it help), the difference between coaching and mentoring, personal branding, and much more.

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It was great to catch up with Ben Scholey and Will Cox from Distrelec Group and see how much has changed since we last had them on the podcast.

We talked about what challenges they faced this past year, what they learned along the way, about their future digital plans, and how they feel now about their decision to open an office in Manchester.

Distrelec is a great place to work and listening to this episode you will understand why.

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In this episode, we are having a conversation with Naomi Timperley, an Award Winning Growth and Innovation Consultant, co-founder of Manchester Tech Festival, and co-founder of GSI. 

If you are curious to know what a start-up needs to take their business to the next level, what should the main focus be when you're starting a business, and how will Manchester Tech Festival be different from other festivals, then you will find this episode very interesting.

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In this episode, we are talking with Mike Musil (from Exergy Power Solutions) about their battery solutions and who can benefit from their tech. Their container size batteries only work for up to 90 seconds, but their value makes Exergy's tech invaluable to some customers.

We also talk about their net-zero plans, and Manchester and the UK was the perfect place for them to expand their business.

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Indiespring is a leading provider of innovative, mobile-first, custom software solutions that drive business transformation and accelerate their customers’ growth.

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We're starting 2022 with a brilliant conversation with Mark Dale who founded Beeta Tech. His story is all about perseverance, following your passion and learning from every situation.

In 2015 he founded Beeta, which is a full-stack digital solutions provider offering bespoke end‐to‐end website solutions. 

They are a Microsoft Partner and can offer .NET development solutions including, SQL Server Database development, web services and cloud computing.

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In this episode, we talked with Richard Pennington (Co-Founder & CEO at FourNet) about all things business. 

He co-founded FourNet in 2005 and their award-winning cloud and managed services deliver best-of-breed communication, collaboration and contact centre solutions.

They work with both the private and the public sectors and Richard's expertise and knowledge are unparalleled so we couldn't wait to have him on the show.

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We had a chat with Gerry (Tech Lead) & James (Head of Engineering) from Street Group about
• how they got into tech
• what advice would they give to people who want to land their first tech role
• how to know if tech is the right path for you
• how is Street Group revolutionising the tech the Estate Agents use
• and much more.

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This conversation with Daniel Graham from CarFinance 247 was so interesting and technical. His approach to his role is different and we definitely learned what sets apart a good CTO.

"The culture that’s important for me it’s that I’ve tried to turn this tech team into one that owns its own platform and they can self-motivate themselves - they make their choices and we rationalise about them but they are in charge of how they do things. (...) For me, it’s having a clear mission for them all and making them feel empowered that they can influence that mission and they know I’ve got their backs as well so I won’t let them be pulled around by crazy business requirements."

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We had a great talk with Sabine H Douglas from Sentric Music Group about the music industry and how tech is helping them and the publishing industry and it was very interesting for us to get to know how it works.

"...we make our technology available to other publishers; so we have developed this technology not just with us in mind, but with the publishing industry in mind, because if we want things to get better, they've got to get better for everybody, and they've got to get better at the fundamental industry level..."

This one of the reasons why Sentric is so great and makes such a difference and why we looked forward to having Sabine in the studio.

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In this episode, we talked with Ben Scholey and Will Cox from Distrelec Group about tech and Distrilec's future plans.

If you are curious what tools does an international business use to stay connected, how they are using the microservice architecture, why they chose Manchester for their head office, you should definitely have a listen to this episode. Our co-host, John, had a blast talking about tech with the guests.

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We had the pleasure to talk with Kevin McGinnigle and Lewis Pollard from Positively Distinctive Media Ltd about business, gaming, tech, bingo, and much more.

"As long as someone gets the basics of the tech you are using, the enthusiasm will drive them to actually learn and become skilled, and an expert. (...) if they don't care about the product and they don't get on with the people in the business, then they are not gonna be producing their best work. (...) The product is something that you're bringing into existence from nothing."

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Victoria Bond had a few months ago a "it's now or never" moment and she decided to launch SpaceHR (an employee engagement agency).

The conversation with Victoria was insightful and we touched on subjects like what does a good leader do, the 1-to-1 meetings, employee engagement, the importance of getting and actioning the feedback you receive, and much more.

"Being a leader is about facilitating the success of other people and you need to make sure you’ve got time to do that, and I mean significant time; it should be the majority of your role."

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