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Last autumn, Mina announced that it had become B Corporation (B Corp) certified. The global B Corp movement sets a standard for businesses who want to ‘do good’ through their actions towards the environment, their employees and the impact they make in their local community. In this interview with Mina Co-Founder and Managing Director, Chris Dalrymple, he tells us about the process, why it took longer than expected to achieve certification, how its impact is already being felt, and he offers advice to other businesses that are considering becoming a B Corp.
We hope you enjoy it and, if there are other stories you’d like us to explore, please let us know.
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MinaChris Dalrymple on LinkedInB Corp movementB Impact Assessment
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‘Sheffield Digital Insight’ focuses on careers in the tech sector. In a series of interviews with people who work in the Sheffield City Region, we are starting a conversation about different roles, the skills you need or can expect to learn, and everything that is exciting and inspiring about working in tech. 
This episode features Ryan Temple who is Head of Product Development at Tes. Sarah asks him about the main skills and tasks involved in the job, how his career has progressed, which parts of the job he finds challenging and which aspects he enjoys the most, and what it's like working for the company.
Tes has evolved from a printed newspaper supplement to support schools and teachers with their work, into a leading education business and global digital community. In 2018, Tes opened an office in Sheffield and here the evolution continues, with the announcement of a new Engineering Hub in 2021 and the creation of 20 new roles in the city. You can find out more in our company spotlight.
Watch our series of interviews on the Sheffield Digital YouTube channel and subscribe to the channel for new episodes. Find out more about the campaign on our website.
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Ryan was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 4th August 2022.
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Mel follows-up with Dan and Andrew from Airship, delves into some Sheffield history and finds out the highs and lows of reinventing a tech business.
If you listened to Episode 72 of this podcast, you will have heard us chat with two very successful start-ups: Mina and Airship. You will also have discovered that Airship isn’t really a start-up; the company was originally set up in 2003. Since then, it’s grown, shrunk, pivoted and changed from being an agency that “sells hours” to a SaaS technology business.
Mel wanted to find out more – what’s that journey like and what does it take to make the change from being a lifestyle business to a high-growth business with a clear exit strategy? So this is a special follow-up episode, hearing from two of the senior people in the business about their journey.
The guests for this episode are Dan Brookman, CEO, and Andrew Whiteley, Director, from Airship.
As this is a “special” episode, there’s no news or updates, just an in-depth interview. We hope you enjoy it and, if there are other stories you’d like us to explore, please let us know.
Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 
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AirshipDan Brookman on LinkedInAndrew Whiteley on LinkedInJoin our Slack community – Sheffield DigitalMeet our members | Sheffield DigitalBecome a member of Sheffield Digital
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Thank you for the music
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In episode 73 of the Sheffield Digital podcast we talk to Natalie Ward, City Manager for CityFibre. We’re also joined by Giorgio Cassella, Head of Marketing at Evoluted and founder of Afterwork.gg, and Adam Jessop, founder and CEO of Endpoint Gaming.
First up, we ask Natalie about how she got into working in broadband connectivity, what changes she has seen over time, and getting more young people into tech careers.
Then we speak to Giorgio and Adam about the eSports scene in Sheffield, how people from the community can get involved, which types of people they need in the industry, and what trends they envisage in the near future.
Finally, Mel and Chris share some of their usual updates from the city’s digital sector, including:
Economy.dotSHF meetingSheffield City Council’s Business Response GroupSecond Digital Inclusion Taskforce meeting Chris’ involvement with the Digital Meet Manufacturing CommissionChris is about to join the Skills Accelerator BoardTutorful raises a further £3m from Northern Venture Capital Trust and NPIFLots of local companies winning awards Razor, Tribepad, Tutorful, Mina and Nimble shortlisted for Prolific North Tech AwardsTickets for Good launched the ticket fund to fundraise for event tickets to be donated to NHS teams. Meetups starting to happen in person againHybrid GeekBrekky at Tamper Sellers Wheel and on zoomMark Pearce’s National Parks app crowdfunder
Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 
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Every episode comes with a list of links to all of the various people, companies and topics that we reference.
Natalie Ward on LinkedInCityFibreGiorgio Cassella on LinkedInAfterwork.ggAdam Jessop on LinkedInEndpointSam Chapman at The FloowSheffield City CouncilDigital Meet ManufacturingDepartment of Computing at SHUTutorfulTutorful raises funds for international expansiona href="https://www.evoluted.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

In the first half of episode 72 we discuss product development and scalability, working remotely and hiring during national lockdowns, Sheffield as a tech business location, how to encourage people to enter careers in tech, and diversity in the industry.
And here are our guests:
Julian Cole, Lead Developer, and Andrew Whiteley, Director, from Airship.Laurie Nicholas, Principal UX Developer, and Ashley Tate, Co-Founder, from Mina.
It was so nice to hear about these exciting startup journeys, how the companies have adapted since COVID-19, and future plans.
In the second half of episode 72, Mel and Chris share some of their usual updates from the city’s digital sector, including:
Sheffield Digital is still going strong and keeping people connectedKeep up to date by subscribing to the newsletterNew workspaces opening in the city and planning approvedGrowth at Nimble ApproachFountain Precinct becoming a ‘tech hub’Joi Polloi’s project collaboration with Field for Wentworth Woodhouse in BarnsleyEndpoint Esports looking for a flexible workspace and a studio spaceBig announcement at Sumo DigitalSheffield Digital mentoring schemeInterviews with people who work in the digital sector on our YouTube channelUTC Sheffield Multi-Academy Trust Sheffield Hallam University programmes delivering business support for SMEsBusiness networking for Sheffield Digital members
Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 
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Notes and links
Every episode comes with a list of links to all of the various people, companies and topics that we reference.
Julian Cole on LinkedIn Andrew Whiteley on LinkedInLaurie Nicholas on LinkedInAshley Tate on LinkedInAirshipMinaSumo Digital AcademySEO WorksNimble ApproachHive ITJoi PolloiCubo WorkJoin the UTC Sheffield Multi-Academy Trusta href="https://www.shu.ac.uk/business/support/sheffield-city-region"...

In episode 71 of the Sheffield Digital Podcast we speak to Kathy Loizou, Co-founder and Director of The Children's Media Conference, and we're also joined by Alex Amsel, award-winning game developer and blockchain expert.
In the first part of the episode, Kathy fills us in on the history of The Children’s Media Conference, how it’s adapted during Covid-times and why digital folk should attend this year’s event (tip: there’s a discount for Sheffield Digital members too). Kathy also tells us about Playground at Site Gallery in Sheffield, which is taking place from 1 to 11 July in 2021.
In the second part of the episode, we speak to Alex about NFTs - what they are, why there's been a recent boom, his views on sustainability issues, and how to learn more about bitcoin. Chris also asks him what the heck happened with Cryptopunk NFTs. 
Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 
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Notes and links
Every episode comes with a list of links to all of the various people, companies and topics that we reference.
The Children's Media ConferenceDiscount for membersPlayground Kathy Loizou on LinkedInTedx Sheffield 2014: From Bitcoin to Skynet and why it's all my faultThe paper that first introduced BitcoinEthereumAlex Amsel on LinkedInJoin our Slack community – Sheffield DigitalMeet our members | Sheffield DigitalBecome a member of Sheffield Digital
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Thank you for the music
Thanks to Alex Mclean – aka Yaxu – for the show’s intro music, licensed under...