"Built Not Bought" with Dave Manton | S4 Ep4

In our brand new episode, we sit down with Dave Manton, Head of Architecture at Victorian Plumbing!

From starting his career as a Primary School Teacher before discovering Java and later being inspired by Manchester’s booming .NET scene, to now leading a growing architecture function, Dave’s story is one of career pivots, people-first leadership and building great tech teams without losing sight of the human side.

We talk:

→ Career transitions & juggling family life

→ Leadership and self-reflection

→ Building a bespoke tech stack for scale

→ How to get the best out of your people

→ Culture, collaboration and what good tech looks like

And SO much more!

If you're navigating leadership or a hands on role in tech, this one's packed with insight.