Innovate Together

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Innovate Together is your inside track on the world of high-tech innovation - hosted by Professor Matt Freeman, Centre Director of Future Space, UWE Bristol’s multi-award-winning innovation centre. Each episode brings together trailblazing founders, leading academics and expert partners from across the Future Space community to explore what it really takes to build and scale a successful tech company. Expect honest conversations, practical insight and a behind-the-scenes look at university-partnered innovation in action. Powered by: The University of the West of England and Oxford Innovation Space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Shaping the future of brand & marketing for tech founders

    12/02/2025

    Shaping the future of brand & marketing for tech founders

    This month Professor Matt Freeman sat down with Caroline Orr, Co-Owner of Program, Future Space’s new Brand & Marketing Business Partner, to explore one of the biggest questions facing tech founders today: What does great marketing look like in an AI-accelerated, do-it-yourself world? Caroline shares: •Why founders often overlook brand strategy •How agencies are evolving as AI reshapes the landscape •What an “ideal founder–agency partnership” really looks like •How Program is helping businesses use AI responsibly and creatively •Her one essential piece of advice for any early-stage tech founder If you’re a startup leader, marketer, investor — or just curious about where brand strategy is heading — this is a brilliant, generous conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  2. What is the future of innovation and enterprise at UWE Bristol?

    10/07/2025

    What is the future of innovation and enterprise at UWE Bristol?

    What is the future of innovation and enterprise at UWE Bristol? 🚀 🎙️Innovate Together: The Podcast🎙️is back - and back with a bang!💥 This month, Professor Matt Freeman sat down with Professor Darren Reynolds, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research & Knowledge Exchange at the University of the West of England, to explore how universities can power the next wave of innovation - and why UWE Bristol is at the forefront. In this episode, Darren discusses: 💡The vision behind UWE Bristol’s emerging RISE strategy 😜 Why 'fun' is so important to academia-business innovation 🤝 And how Future Space - Bristol is helping to create the systems that enable the brightest ideas to become a reality for everyone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  3. What's the state of play for the investment landscape?

    06/18/2025

    What's the state of play for the investment landscape?

    In this latest episode of Innovate Together: The Podcast, Future Space's peak behind the curtain of the innovation journey, we welcome Ben Cooper from Angel Investors Bristol and Tech South West. We explore everyone from: - The current state of play for the investment landscape in the South West - Which tech sectors are doing well in terms of raising investment - What the South West needs to do to not just attract but retain talent - Where progress is being made around university spin-outs in relation to investment potential - And, of course, the impact that AI is having on when and how investment deals are now being made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  4. How do you harness AI ethics as a tool for innovation?

    04/30/2025

    How do you harness AI ethics as a tool for innovation?

    In this month's episode of Innovate Together: The Podcast, Professor Matt Freeman is joined by Karin Rudolph from Collective Intelligence. Exploring the emerging world of AI ethics, we debate everything from the perception that ethics may be the enemy of innovation to the ways in which ethics and innovation function together in the realm of AI and what tools are required for innovation-led start-ups to successfully adopt ethical AI practices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  5. The Future of Work

    02/13/2025

    The Future of Work

    In this episode, Nicholas du Preez (Verge Technology), Selen Kars (UWE Bristol) and Gurps Nijjar (XR Tech) all debate the future of work in the context of emerging technologies and start-up culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  6. Building a Better Business

    12/05/2024

    Building a Better Business

    In this episode, Andy Hawkins (Business on Purpose), Alicia Grimes (The Future Kind Collective), and Emily Morgan (Supersmith) join hosts Prof. Matt Freeman (Future Space) and Mark Corderoy (UWE Launch Space) for a fantastic discussion on scaling start-ups with purpose. Start-ups often struggle as rapid growth outpaces their culture and values. This episode addresses key questions: How can businesses align growth with their mission?What does it take to build inclusive, purpose-driven workplaces?How can B-Corp certification drive meaningful impact? Join us as we explore strategies for scaling sustainably while staying true to your core values. Enjoy the episode! © Soundtrack by Jabani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  7. Marketing Technology : Technology as Marketing

    11/08/2024

    Marketing Technology : Technology as Marketing

    In this episode, Prof Matt Freeman hosts an insightful discussion with Dr. Tom Bowden-Green (UWE Bristol), James Vincent (Hot Source Creative), and Morgan Edmondson, a current Launch Space founder building Nesti, an AI-driven marketing sales enablement platform. Marketing is one of the biggest hurdles for tech start-ups, especially when trying to connect with audiences who may not yet understand the value of new technology. This episode tackles essential questions: How can start-ups effectively communicate complex tech innovations to newcomers?What do potential users really want, and how do you find out?How can advanced tech, like AI, be harnessed not only to market products but also to deepen connections with digital audiences? Join us as we explore online consumer behaviour, new R&D-driven marketing principles for creative tech, and the transformative role AI plays in today’s marketing landscape. Enjoy the episode! © Soundtrack by Jabani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  8. The Human Factor

    10/03/2024

    The Human Factor

    Prof Matt Freeman and Dr Stephanie Jay host an engaging discussion with experts Lee Norris (Change Innovators) and Alan Furley (ISL Talent) about the oft-overlooked human factors at the heart of all good tech start-ups. What kind of leadership strategies are effective for the smallest start-ups compared to the biggest scale-ups? And what does recruitment look like for technical founders? We debate the science behind business psychology, change leadership and people-first recruitment strategy, offering practical tools to help transform and grow the culture of tech start-ups from within. © Soundtrack by Jabani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  9. Welcome

    10/02/2024

    Welcome

    Welcome to Innovate Together: The Podcast! In this episode, Future Space Centre Director Prof Matt Freeman and UWE Enterprise and Innovation Manager Dr Stephanie Jay introduce our brand new podcast about the world of university-partnered innovation and delve into some of the nuances around growing a tech start-up. What role should higher education institutions play in nurturing the future of the tech sector? Enjoy the episode! © Soundtrack by Jabani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
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About

Innovate Together is your inside track on the world of high-tech innovation - hosted by Professor Matt Freeman, Centre Director of Future Space, UWE Bristol’s multi-award-winning innovation centre. Each episode brings together trailblazing founders, leading academics and expert partners from across the Future Space community to explore what it really takes to build and scale a successful tech company. Expect honest conversations, practical insight and a behind-the-scenes look at university-partnered innovation in action. Powered by: The University of the West of England and Oxford Innovation Space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Matt Freeman
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matt Freeman
  • Show Website
    Innovate Together