Inside Silverstone podcast

Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast!

In episode #86 your host, Chris Broome, re-interviews Julia Muir of the UK Automotive 30% Club.

Listen as Julia talks us through her mission to improve the gender and diversity balance in the automotive space; and how the school outreach programme 'Inspiration for Innovation' is getting in at grass roots.

Julia also explains how the automotive space is preparing for Brexit; how she's personally been coping with life in lockdown; and introduces us to her new book coming out soon!

Links:

UK Automotive 30% Club

Gaia Innovation

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ABOUT THE HOST

Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down.

In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers.

His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors.

Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire.

'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.'

Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast!

In episode #85 your host, Chris Broome, interviews John Lashley, who is the 'Main Dude' at Brooklyn Brownie Co.

Listen to this energetic and enthralling discussion; including how a father and son united together following a family tragedy; what makes 'BBC' such an amazing product and company to be part of; and how the local community love being part of their story.

John also talks us through his journey from the US of A to the UK; his own experiences as an entrepreneur; the importance of Black History Month; and the awards their small company are winning along the way.

The interview concludes with John sharing a hilarious story involving Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell's famous wedding in Woburn in 2015.

Links:

Brooklyn Brownie Co

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ABOUT THE HOST

Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down.

In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers.

His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors.

Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire.

'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.'

Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast!

In episode #84 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Thomas Cliffe from TRACK.

Listen as Thomas explains how Track supports autistic people around Northamptonshire to access employment, through training, support services and creating opportunity.

Thomas also talks us through Cafe TRACK (a city-centre based coffee shop); life during COVID; support from the local community (and famous rugby players); and how their good work is now started to win recognition.

Links:

TRACK

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ABOUT THE HOST

Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down.

In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers.

His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors.

Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire.

'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.'

Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast!

In episode #83 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Professor Shaowei He for a China/UK Business Special feature.

Listen as Shaowei covers a wide range of topics; including Chinese innovation, technology clusters, international collaboration, and how he's attempting to bridge the gap with UK businesses.

Shaowei also talks through life at the University of Northampton; adapting and supporting students during COVID; and his hopes of encouraging more members of the Silverstone Technology Cluster to engage with their Chinese counterparts.

Links:

China & Emerging Economies Centre

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ABOUT THE HOST

Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down.

In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers.

His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors.

Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire.

'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.'

Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast!

In episode #82 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Marcus Trofimov of Silverstone Composites.

Listen as Marcus introduces what composite materials are; how his business supports different industries including Formula One; and what life is like being part of the Silverstone Technology Cluster.

Marcus also talks us through why they're a big supporter of the the award-winning 'Formula Student' Oxford Brookes Racing team; and how his vision of their support going full circle is now paying dividends.

Links:

https://www.silverstone-composites.co.uk/

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ABOUT THE HOST

Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down.

In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers.

His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors.

Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire.

'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.'

Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast!

In episode #81 your host, Chris Broome interviews Fiona Pawley - Motorsport & Engineering Leadership Coach.

Listen as Fiona talks us through her impressive international career working in motorsport; sharing insight into sponsorship and partnerships; and the importance of having the right team of experts around you.

Fiona also talks us through life during COVID; ensuring you strike the right balance between life/work; and closes the show by explaining what her 'King/Queen of Crisps' is.

Links:

http://www.fionapawley.com/

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Would you like to appear on the podcast? Own a business or work in/around the Silverstone business or motor-sport region? Have a story or/and knowledge to share?

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ABOUT THE HOST

Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down.

In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers.

His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors.

Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire.

'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.'

Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast!

In episode #80 your host, Chris Broome interviews Darren Sharp of Stafford Sharp Associates.

Listen as Darren introduces Silverstone Park based SSA's specialist niche placing talented people with the UK's most exciting tech & digital employers.

Darren and I also discuss how employers can attract & retrain the best people, and how employees can make themselves stand out from the growing COVID-impacted crowd.

Links:

https://www.s-sa.co.uk/

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ABOUT THE HOST

Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down.

In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers.

His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors.

Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire.

'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.'

Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast!

In episode #79 your host, Chris Broome interviews Julie Stewart of TD Group.

Listen as Julie explains how the recruitment landscape has fared during COVID, and how TD Group have been supporting both their customers and their recruits.

Julie also tells us all about how they supported the PPE efforts, and why it's important being part of the Silverstone Park and Silverstone Technology Cluster communities.

Links:

https://www.tdgroup.co.uk/

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ABOUT THE HOST

Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down.

In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers.

His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors.

Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire.

'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.'

Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast!

In episode #78 your host, Chris Broome interviews Adrian Pryce - Professor of International Business.

Listen as Adrian talks us through his impressive international career; as well as his academic role with the University of Northampton and how they're successfully adapting to remote learning.

Adrian also introduces us to his fantastic regional radio show (Open4Business); as well his new consultancy project (S3 Group) which has a specific focus bridging commercial relationships between the UK and China.

Links:

https://www.northampton.ac.uk/courses/international-business-ba-hons/

https://www.groups3.com/

Open4Business from NLive Radio

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ABOUT THE HOST

Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down.

In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers.

His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors.

Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire.

'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.'

Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast!

In episode #77 your host, Chris Broome re-interviews the global lead for shot peening - Colin McGrory of Sandwell.

Listen as Colin explains life during COVID, from the immediate impact of lost business, to the green shoots of growth and resurgence within the engineering world.

Colin also re-introduces Sandwell's specialisms, including shot peening (with an explanation of what it is). We conclude our short session with some fun discussions about life beyond COVID, and the ultimate of questions - 'What is the King of crisps?!'

Links:

https://sandwell-uk.com/

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ABOUT THE HOST

Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down.

In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers.

His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors.

Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire.

'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.'