Sheffield Digital Podcast

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Sheffield Digital Podcast

Welcome to the Sheffield Digital Podcast. This is the place to hear about the exciting digital industries in the Sheffield City Region. We cover engaging topics about the local tech sector with special guests from a thriving community of companies, accelerators, policy-makers, educators, freelancers, events organisers, and more! If you’re interested in unique tech career stories straight from Sheffield, then check out our Insight interviews with people who share the why’s and the how’s of what they do. These are also available as videos on our YouTube channel. Follow show releases and other news @SHFDigital on Twitter and visit https://sheffield.digital/ for more information about our organisation.

  1. FEB 25

    How did you get here: Interview with Sophie from the Home Office

    This episode features an interview with Sophie from the Home Office. Sophie is Head of Data Science for Automation and Innovation, Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT).  Sophie tells us about what her job involves, her pathway into tech, and what it’s like balancing work and motherhood. Subscribe to the podcast If you’d like to have new episodes of the show appear right in your podcast player, you can subscribe via our page on Apple Podcasts and follow the show on Spotify, or search for us in your podcast app of choice! Notes and Links This interview was recorded online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 18th December 2024.  Links Home Office Careers: https://careers.homeoffice.gov.uk/ References Digital Data and Technology Department (DDaT) Department for Education (DFE) Did we miss something you’re looking for? Just get in touch and let us know.  Join the conversation We’re really keen to get your feedback on the podcast. You can email info@sheffield.digital Thank you for the music Thanks to Alex Mclean – aka Yaxu – for the show’s intro music, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

    26 min

  2. 12/19/2024

    Everything you need to know about IP at the beginning of your tech journey - with Kerry Russell from Shakespeare Martineau

    Just imagine if you could sit down with a solicitor specialising in Intellectual Property (IP) and ask them everything you need to know at the beginning of your tech journey. Well, we did just that with Kerry Russell, an IP Lawyer at Shakespeare Martineau, which is one of our Associate Sponsors.  Kerry gives us an overview of IP and the main IP rights that people need to know about, then she responds to some questions sent in by our community. If you want to go straight to the questions then please skip to 22 minutes into the episode. Question 1: What’s the best way to protect your side project from being copied? Question 2: What do you think is currently the most efficient method of commercialising shared IP and how do you see this evolving over the next 5 years? Question 3: How quickly do you think the law will catch up to advanced technology and its uses in assigning ownership and governance over IP - for instance using NFTs to assign IP ownership is currently possible. Will it stay that way or is it likely to change when the law catches up? Subscribe to the podcast If you’d like to have new episodes of the show appear right in your podcast player, you can subscribe via our page on Apple Podcasts and follow the show on Spotify, or search for us in your podcast app of choice! Notes and Links This interview was recorded online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 14th November 2024.  References Sheffield Digital Slack community Sheffield Technology Parks Intellectual Property Office The IPKat World IP Review The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys | CIPA Licensing Executives Society International International Trademark Association Links Shakespeare Martineau website Shakespeare Martineau LinkedIn Contact Kerry kerry.russell@shma.co.uk Join the conversation We’re really keen to get your feedback on the podcast. You can share your thoughts with us on Twitter or on the channel in the Sheffield Digital Slack community. Thank you for the music Thanks to Alex Mclean – aka Yaxu – for the show’s intro music, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

    41 min

  3. 11/27/2024

    How did you get here: Interview with Odette and Hannah from the UK Home Office

    This episode features an interview with Odette McHenry and Hannah Turner from the UK Home Office. Odette is Deputy Director for Automation and Innovation in the Digital, Data and Technology Department (DDaT). Hannah is the Head of Commissioning for Automation and AI.  Odette and Hannah tell us about what their individual jobs involve, the unique pathways they have taken towards working in tech, and what they are most excited about in automation and AI at the moment. At the end they each offer a bit of advice to anyone interested in working in automation. Subscribe to the podcast If you’d like to have new episodes of the show appear right in your podcast player, you can subscribe via our page on Apple Podcasts and follow the show on Spotify, or search for us in your podcast app of choice! Notes and Links This interview was recorded online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 4th September 2024.  References Digital Data and Technology Department (DDaT) Did we miss something you’re looking for? Just get in touch and let us know.  Join the conversation We’re really keen to get your feedback on the podcast. You can share your thoughts with us on Twitter or on the channel in the Sheffield Digital Slack community. Thank you for the music Thanks to Alex Mclean – aka Yaxu – for the show’s intro music, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

    30 min

  4. 10/18/2024

    Meet The Meetup: SheffieldR Users Group - Interview with Grace Accad from the University of Sheffield

    Grace Accad, co-organiser of the SheffieldR Users Group Meetup, tells us what to expect from the events they hold, the wide range of topics they cover, and who usually attends. She also shares why she put herself forward to join the organising team. This is your chance to find out about other similar meetups in Sheffield. These include Sheffield Data Analytics User Group and R-Ladies Sheffield. Subscribe to the podcast If you’d like to have new episodes of the show appear right in your podcast player, you can subscribe via our page on Apple Podcasts and follow the show on Spotify, or search for us in your podcast app of choice! Notes and Links Grace was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 11th October 2024. Links Sheffield R WebsiteSheffield R Meetup pageR-Ladies Sheffield Meetup PageSheffield Data Analytics User Group References University of SheffieldR-Ladies Global  Did we miss something you’re looking for? Just get in touch and let us know.  Join the conversation We’re really keen to get your feedback on the podcast. You can share your thoughts with us on Twitter or on the channel in the Sheffield Digital Slack community. Thank you for the music Thanks to Alex Mclean – aka Yaxu – for the show’s intro music, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

    14 min

  5. 07/09/2024

    Meet The Meetup: Sheffield StartUp - Interview with Gary Neville

    Gary Neville, co-organiser and co-host of the Sheffield Startup Meetup, shares the challenges of running a community startup event, explains the success of the format, and tells us about the common shared realities of the founder's journey. Gary touches on some of the risks attached to becoming a founder, emphasises the importance of encouraging diversity of thought within teams, and says that it is absolutely critical to have failures if you’re going to run a startup.  Subscribe to the podcast If you’d like to have new episodes of the show appear right in your podcast player, you can subscribe via our page on Apple Podcasts and follow the show on Spotify, or search for us in your podcast app of choice! Notes and Links Gary was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 11th June 2024. Links Sheffield Startup Meetup Gary Neville on LinkedIn Dan Blaney on LinkedIn References Sheffield Tech Parks Cooper Project Emma Marshall on LinkedIn Tom Wolfenden on LinkedIn Future Greens TUBR Razor Tracey Johnson  DMC Ceri Betchalder Chris Dymond Peter Hopton Barnsley Startup Meetup Front End Sheffield SYMCA GoSheffield Meetup Triple Point Brewery AMRC Did we miss something you’re looking for? Just get in touch and let us know.  Join the conversation We’re...

    39 min

  6. 06/03/2024

    Meet The Meetup: Sheffield DM - Interview with Giorgio Cassella from Evoluted

    Giorgio Cassella, Managing Director at Evoluted, shares the story behind the roots and growth of Sheffield Digital Marketing Meetup - also known as Sheffield DM.  Since launching in 2018, the meetup has evolved and changed – particularly in response to the pandemic – whilst staying true to the principle of giving something back to the marketing community, celebrating talent, and supporting professional development. Tune in to this 30 minute interview to find out what to expect from the summer event in July 2024 and to receive a 25% discount off tickets.  Sheffield DM Summer ‘24 Discount  Tickets for the conference are available here and the discount code is SHF-DIGITAL for 25% off. Reach out to Giorgio directly for bulk tickets discounts for 5+ people; or discounted student/charity tickets: giorgio@evoluted.email Subscribe to the podcast If you’d like to have new episodes of the show appear right in your podcast player, you can subscribe via our page on Apple Podcasts and follow the show on Spotify, or search for us in your podcast app of choice! Notes and Links Giorgio was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 16th May 2024. Links Sheffield DM Sheffield DM Summer ‘24 Evoluted Sheffield DM on LinkedIn Giorgio Cassella on LinkedIn Follow Sheffield DM on X Nottingham DM on LinkedIn References Sam Biggins Sheffield Tap Did we miss something you’re looking for? Just get in touch and let us know.  Join the conversation We’re really keen to get your feedback on the podcast. You can share your thoughts with us on Twitter or on the channel in the Sheffield Digital Slack community. Thank you for the music Thanks to Alex Mclean – aka Yaxu – for the show’s intro music, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

    28 min

  7. 01/09/2024

    How did you get here: Interview with Managing Director at Appt China - Joy Quan

    Joy Quan shares her journey from starting out as an international student at the University of Sheffield to becoming the Managing Director at Appt China in Kunming. Appt is an international digital agency specialising in bespoke app, web and software development and digital communications in the UK and China. Joy tells us what it was like arriving in Sheffield as a Postgraduate student, how she found the opportunity to join Appt as an intern, why the company founders decided to open an office in China, and what her role as Managing Director mainly involves doing. She also talks about some of the challenges for international students, including language barriers and knowing where to find opportunities. She says that she found her dream job after her studies at the University of Sheffield. Hear this and much more in the 30 minute interview between Joy and Sarah Lister. Subscribe to the podcast If you’d like to have new episodes of the show appear right in your podcast player, you can subscribe via our page on Apple Podcasts and follow the show on Spotify, or search for us in your podcast app of choice! Notes and Links Joy was interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 26th October 2023. Links Appt Joy Quan on LinkedIn References University of Sheffield Jon Bollinger Anna Bollinger Did we miss something you’re looking for? Just get in touch and let us know.  Join the conversation We’re really keen to get your feedback on the podcast. You can share your thoughts with us on Twitter or on the channel in the Sheffield Digital Slack community. Thank you for the music Thanks to Alex Mclean – aka Yaxu – for the show’s intro music, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

    33 min

  8. 09/11/2023

    How did you get here: Interview with four Software Developer apprentices at Tes

    This episode of the Sheffield Digital podcast features a group interview with four apprentices working at Tes Global. In collaboration with Makers, Tes offered the opportunity for those passionate about tech to retrain, learn to code, and launch a new career in software development. Jack Thacker, Noelia Perez Marin, Sonia Khan and Jose Lopez Guerrero were invited to this interview to share what their experiences have been like so far, and what they are looking forward to next.  Before starting the apprenticeship: Noelia worked as a graphic designer for many years, specialising in merchandising.Jack was first a student and then a writer and researcher in English Literature.Sonia was working in museums, including a games museum.Jose was working in hospitality as a receptionist and then had a job in finance, in the customer service line for shareholders. Each guest shares why they decided to make a career change, what skills and knowledge they are bringing from previous roles, and how Tes is supporting them throughout the experience. Other topics they touch on include imposter syndrome, diversity of people, and advice for people considering applying for a similar apprenticeship. Subscribe to the podcast If you’d like to have new episodes of the show appear right in your podcast player, you can subscribe via our page on Apple Podcasts and follow the show on Spotify, or search for us in your podcast app of choice! Notes and Links The apprentices were interviewed online by Sarah Lister, Membership Coordinator at Sheffield Digital, on 8th August 2023. Every episode comes with a list of links to the companies we reference: Links Tes website  References Makers Academy: https://makers.tech/become/apprentice/ Code Academy: https://www.codecademy.com/ Did we miss something you’re looking for? Just get in touch and let us know.  Join the conversation We’re really keen to get your feedback on the podcast. You can share your thoughts with us on Twitter or on the channel in the Sheffield Digital Slack community. Thank you for the music Thanks to Alex Mclean – aka Yaxu – for the show’s intro music, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

    37 min
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Welcome to the Sheffield Digital Podcast. This is the place to hear about the exciting digital industries in the Sheffield City Region. We cover engaging topics about the local tech sector with special guests from a thriving community of companies, accelerators, policy-makers, educators, freelancers, events organisers, and more! If you’re interested in unique tech career stories straight from Sheffield, then check out our Insight interviews with people who share the why’s and the how’s of what they do. These are also available as videos on our YouTube channel. Follow show releases and other news @SHFDigital on Twitter and visit https://sheffield.digital/ for more information about our organisation.

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  • Creator
    Sheffield Digital
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Sheffield Digital
  • Show Website
    Sheffield Digital Podcast

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