Tech4Good Voices

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What does it actually look like when technology is used for good not in theory, but in practice, with real organisations and real communities? Tech for Good Voices brings you honest, story-led conversations with the people at the heart of a growing tech-for-good movement. Hosted by Annie Legge of Tech4Good South West, each episode features practitioners, innovators, and changemakers from charities, social enterprises, tech businesses, and community organisations — sharing the challenges they've faced, the changes they've made, and what they've learned along the way. From AI ethics and digital inclusion to community-led innovation and grassroots practice, the conversations range from local South West stories to themes shaping the sector nationally and beyond. Whether you're a non-profit professional, a tech specialist with a social conscience, or someone trying to figure out how to make technology work for people, you'll find something here that resonates, inspires, and helps you see what's possible. Visit us at Tech4Good South West

  1. 6d ago

    Digital exclusion can affect anyone

    Bath looks affluent from the outside, but parts of the city rank among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England. Fiona Dawson is Chief Technology Officer at Mayden, the Bath health tech company behind the iaptus patient record system. She co-founded the Bath Digital Divide Collective with Bath Bridge and Tech4Good South West, and sits on the BCS Digital Divide Specialist Group and the techUK Health and Social Care Council. She tells Annie Legge why exclusion stays hidden when people can pay to replace or repair a device, and why it reaches young families as well as older people. In her day job she asks whether a health service is being greedy with a family's mobile data when it has to last the month. She admits inclusion is rarely the first thing she raises about a new technology, but says it should be the second, third or fourth. Mayden — mayden.com Bath Digital Festival: addressing the digital divide, on Mayden's blog — mayden.com/blog/people-culture/bath-digital-festival-addressing-the-digital-divide Digital technology for improved outcomes, Mayden's product brochure — flipsnack.com/maydenresources/digital-technology-for-improved-outcomes Equal access to health and care, Mayden's resource on technology, access and health inequalities — flipsnack.com/maydenresources/equal-access-to-health-and-care Bath Digital Divide Collective — tech4goodsouthwest.org/initiatives/digital-divide-collective Full episode and past conversations at tech4goodsouthwest.org/podcast

  2. Sep 21

    Something they can do tomorrow

    Every Clarasys contract carries ten days of volunteering time, and nobody has to be senior to use them. Sophie Brazell-Ng is a Head of People and Change at Clarasys, an employee-owned consultancy working across financial services, healthcare, media and the public sector, and a Tech4Good South West member. She spent some of her ten days taking three colleagues to Dorothy House Hospice Care near Bath for a day's workshop, built around a problem the charity brought. She tells Annie Legge she picked those three by what each of them needed: one rebuilding confidence after six months away, one short of workshop experience, one two weeks into the job. She is just as clear about the limit. A single day cannot leave a charity something it has no capacity to run, so the brief is the thinnest useful slice, finished and usable without her team the next morning. Clarasys — clarasys.com Dorothy House Hospice Care — dorothyhouse.org.uk Full episode and past conversations at tech4goodsouthwest.org/podcast

  3. Sep 7

    You still need a human

    What if AI could give smaller organisations access to capabilities that previously needed much bigger teams, budgets and technical expertise? Paul Wiseall is co-founder and managing director of Iternal, a Bristol AI consultancy and product studio, and a Tech4Good South West member. His team has built technology including Good News London for the Greater London Authority and helped Tech4Good South West rethink and rebuild our own website. Paul talks to Annie Legge about starting with people and problems rather than technology; giving charities and smaller organisations greater confidence and control; and why sharing technical skills can sometimes unlock far more than simply delivering a solution for someone. And despite everything AI can now do, there is an important limit: technology still needs people who understand the work, the context and the outcome they are trying to achieve. A conversation about AI, but ultimately about access, agency and what becomes possible when powerful technology is put into more people's hands. Iternal — iternal.co.uk Good News London — goodnews.london.gov.uk All episodes and past conversations at tech4goodsouthwest.org/podcast

  4. Aug 5

    Building Technology for Everyone, with Lucy Collins

    Lucy Collins, owner of Web Usability, discusses her journey, the evolution of Web Usability, and the importance of digital accessibility and inclusion. She emphasises the need for organisations to embed accessibility into their digital experiences and highlights the challenges and opportunities in the tech industry. The conversation delves into the motivation for accessibility, challenges of embedding inclusive research into organisational practices. Lucy Collins is a UX researcher and accessibility specialist who leads Web Usability, and has recently co-founded CollectivAlly to help scale inclusive user testing with AI. She's also the host of The Web Usability Podcast. Takeaways Digital accessibility is about making the online world easier to use for everyone, not just people with disabilities.The tech industry needs to lead by example and embed accessibility as the baseline for all digital products and services. Understanding individual motivation is key to promoting accessibility. Useful links: Web Usability: https://www.webusability.co.uk/Web Usability blog: https:// www.webusability.co.uk/blog/ The Web Usability podcast: https://open.spotify.com/ episode/5ZbXx0C2sJANuCCNbulseB?si=7b094900551341a7 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Lucy Collins and Web Usability01:04 Transition to Web Usability and Collective Ally01:37 Lucy's Journey and Inclusive Research03:00 Taking Over the Family Business03:36 Evolution of Web Usability Under Lucy's Leadership05:15 Understanding Digital Accessibility and Inclusion07:00 Practical Examples of Digital Accessibility08:07 Digital Accessibility Maturity and Organizational Consideration11:30 Improvements and Ongoing Challenges in Digital Accessibility15:01 Starting Points for Digital Accessibility19:13 The Vision for Tech Industry and Accessibility21:01 Accessibility as Good for Business21:47 Understanding Motivation for Accessibility22:17 The Care Framework and Collective Startup22:32 Challenges of Inclusive Research24:24 Synthetic Users and AI in Accessibility25:56 Humanising Accessibility with CollectivAlly28:13 Accessibility and Affordability29:17 Balancing Work and Startup32:15 Startup Funding and Future Plans35:08 Tech4Good Southwest Community37:17 Hope for a More Inclusive Society

  5. Jun 17

    How Tech for Good Investors Pick the Founders Who Truly Make a Difference, with Dama Sathianathan

    In this episode, Dama Sathianathan, senior partner at Bethnal Green Ventures, shares insights into how their impact-focused VC supports early-stage tech for good startups. Discover their unique approach to responsible investing, program details, and how founders from diverse backgrounds can get involved. Show Notes Impact-driven venture capitalTech for Good definition and scopeBGV's founder support programDiversity and inclusion in startup fundingResponsible innovation and ethical tech development Useful links BGV is open for applications for its Autumn 2026 programme until 21st June - https://www.bethnalgreenventures.com/apply Unltd - https://unltd.org.uk/spaces/other-funding-and-support-available-for-social-entrepreneurs/ British Business Bank Startup Loans https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/business-guidance/guidance-articles/finance/start-up-loanConsidered Capital Live funding database https://www.consideredcapital.io/live-funding-database-demo-2/Natwest Challenge Prize https://www.natwest.com/business/business-services/entrepreneur-accelerator/pitch.html Cerebella- https://www.cerebella.health/ part of the BGV's Spring2026 programme cohort https://www.bethnalgreenventures.com/blog/announcing-our-spring-2026-cohort Reframe Venture https://www.reframeventure.com/

  6. May 20

    From High Streets to Community Hubs with Freddie Fforde

    What if your local high street could become a hub for work, community, and social change? That's exactly what Freddie Fforde is building with Patch — and as a workspace partner of Tech4Good South West, they're already making it happen right here in the South West. In this episode, Freddie shares how Patch is revitalising neighbourhoods by creating physical homes for purpose-driven communities — and why the humble high street might just be the most powerful tool we have for inclusive, regional growth. You'll hear about: How Patch taps into local history and culture to create spaces that feel genuinely rooted in placeThe way great design and unexpected programming — from salsa classes to tech summits — build the cross-sector connections that drive real changeWhy impact is measured in relationships and stories, not just numbersFreddie's vision for scaling Patch into rural areas and reimagining pubs as community anchors across the UK Whether you're a founder, a social entrepreneur, or someone who cares about the future of your community — this one's for you. Visit Patch at https://www.patch.work/ Follow Freddie Fforde at https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddiefforde/

  7. Feb 17

    Why Charities Shaping AI Is the Future of Responsible Technology

    Unlock the transformative potential of AI for social good through a powerful story of innovation, collaboration, and practical impact. In this episode, Annie Legge is joined by tech volunteers Bronwyn Kunhardt from Polecat and Dave Preedy from Microsoft to explore how a community-driven AI Living Lab is helping charities move from curiosity to confident action. Through small, real-world experiments, they’re showing how AI can boost efficiency, strengthen community engagement, and support - not replace - human connection. You’ll hear how a “learning by doing” approach, grounded in human-centred design, is turning AI from an overwhelming buzzword into a practical tool that saves time, reduces pressure, and amplifies mission-driven work. If you work in the charity, community, or tech sectors and want to explore AI without big budgets or complex systems this conversation offers a grounded, accessible starting point. All you need is curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to experiment.

    Why Charities Shaping AI Is the Future of Responsible Technology

  8. 12/16/2025

    Tech for good in foster care

    Did you know 83,840 children are currently in care and 9,000 additional foster carers are needed in the UK. These are shocking statistics, and highlight the urgent need for innovation and support within the foster care system. In this episode host Annie Legge speaks with Rasheda Fry, founder of Fosterli, a platform aimed at improving the fostering process through technology. They discuss the alarming statistics surrounding foster care in the UK, the challenges faced by foster carers, and how Fosterli seeks to streamline the assessment process to make it more efficient and human-centered. Rasheda shares her personal journey as a social worker and a parent, the startup challenges she faced, and the importance of community support and innovation in the fostering sector. The conversation also touches on the role of AI in social care and the vision for a more effective fostering system. For more resources from this episode, visit our ⁠podcast page⁠.

    Tech for good in foster care
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What does it actually look like when technology is used for good not in theory, but in practice, with real organisations and real communities? Tech for Good Voices brings you honest, story-led conversations with the people at the heart of a growing tech-for-good movement. Hosted by Annie Legge of Tech4Good South West, each episode features practitioners, innovators, and changemakers from charities, social enterprises, tech businesses, and community organisations — sharing the challenges they've faced, the changes they've made, and what they've learned along the way. From AI ethics and digital inclusion to community-led innovation and grassroots practice, the conversations range from local South West stories to themes shaping the sector nationally and beyond. Whether you're a non-profit professional, a tech specialist with a social conscience, or someone trying to figure out how to make technology work for people, you'll find something here that resonates, inspires, and helps you see what's possible. Visit us at Tech4Good South West

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  • Creator
    Tech4Good South West
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
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    © 2026 Tech4Good South West
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