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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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