Inside Silverstone podcast

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

In episode #76 your host, Chris Broome interviews local tech entrepreneur Oliver Waters, of Orbit.

Listen as Oliver explains how he has built a digital community platform to help event organisers build, manage and engage a valuable professional community.

Oliver also introduces other enterprises; including Memento (digital journal platform), d3i (a Software design and development consultancy), and Made in MK (a community of over 400 founders and creators).

This episode is not to be missed!

Links:

https://orbitapp.io/

https://momentoapp.com/

https://d3i.com/

https://madeinmk.com/

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Don't forget to check out the Longhurst website for more great content.

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?

Get in contact with Chris on [email protected], or reach out on Twitter @SilverstonePod.

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 #75 your host, Chris Broome hosts another Mastermind Session titled Oxford Brookes Racing - Engineering the Future!

Joined by Joe Jones (OBR graduate & Williams Advanced Engineering), Ella Barrington (Associate Lecturer), and Marcus Trofimov (Silverstone Composites).

We cover off topics including:

1. What is Formula Student and what does it teach you?
2. What will you take out into careers from this experience?
3. Looking back what impact did OBR have on your career, and how did OB tempt you back?
4. Why is being involved with OBR, Formula Student and more widely engineering education, important?

Links:

https://obr.brookes.ac.uk/

https://www.brookes.ac.uk/

https://www.ellabarrington.com/

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

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Don't forget to check out the Longhurst website for more great content.

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?

Get in contact with Chris on [email protected], or reach out on Twitter @SilverstonePod.

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 #75 your host, Chris Broome hosts another Mastermind Session titled Oxford Brookes Racing - Engineering the Future!

Joined by Joe Jones (OBR graduate & Williams Advanced Engineering), Ella Barrington (Associate Lecturer), and Marcus Trofimov (Silverstone Composites).

We cover off topics including:

1. What is Formula Student and what does it teach you?
2. What will you take out into careers from this experience
3. Looking back what impact did OBR have on your career, and how did OB tempt you back?
4. Why is being involved with OBR, Formula Student and more widely engineering education, important?

Links:

https://obr.brookes.ac.uk/

https://www.brookes.ac.uk/

https://www.ellabarrington.com/

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

Leave a review!

Don't forget to check out the Longhurst website for more great content.

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?

Get in contact with Chris on [email protected], or reach out on Twitter @SilverstonePod.

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 #74 your host, Chris Broome re-interviews Debra Charles of Novacroft.

Listen as Debra and Chris catch up on all things Novacroft during COVID; how they've been focusing on human well-being; and how they've used this time to grow their team by substantial numbers.

Debra also introduces the #CharityForum which is a collaboration to ensure charities are fit for 2030 and the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Links:

https://www.novacroft.com/

Leave a review!

Don't forget to check out the Longhurst website for more great content.

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?

Get in contact with Chris on [email protected], or reach out on Twitter @SilverstonePod.

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 #73 your host, Chris Broome interviews Alan Rallings of Cyclopic.

Listen as Alan introduces their latest innovative design - the world's first spokeless foldable ebike!

The E-Cyclopic folding bike will be the most compact on the market. An ideal solution for commuters, it fits in a bag that will roll along.

It also has a large leisure bike market as four Cyclopics fit into the boot of a car. This creates a bike that is ideal for a family day out: no bike racks are required.

Links:

https://www.cyclopic.co.uk

Leave a review!

Don't forget to check out the Longhurst website for more great content.

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?

Get in contact with Chris on [email protected], or reach out on Twitter @SilverstonePod.

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 #72 your host, Chris Broome re-interviews Steven McCarthy of Mackart Additive

Listen as Steven talks us through life during COVID; the NHS projects they've been working on; plus their growing strategic partner list amongst the Silverstone community.

Steven also explains their growth plans; further accreditations being gained; with us then concluding with exploring 'What is the King of Crisps?'

Links:

https://mackartadditive.com/

Leave a review!

Don't forget to check out the Longhurst website for more great content.

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?

Get in contact with Chris on [email protected], or reach out on Twitter @SilverstonePod.

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 #71 your host, Chris Broome interviews Niall Johanson of Charpak Limited.

Listen as Niall introduces the fascinating work carried out by Charpak Limited; and how their unique technology transfer enables efficiency savings, cost reductions and quality improvements within high-performance engineering.

Niall also talks through their response to the pandemic; as well as explaining his 20+ year history with Silverstone, F1, and motorsport in general.

Links:

https://www.charpak.uk/

Leave a review!

Don't forget to check out the Longhurst website for more great content.

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?

Get in contact with Chris on [email protected], or reach out on Twitter @SilverstonePod.

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 #70 your host, Chris Broome, re-interviews Arno van Rooyen of Velocity IT.

Listen as Arno talks us through life during COVID; including their vital support to both the NHS and to local universities. He also explains a little about machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the rise of robots ......

We close with a discussion around the importance of personal well-being and remaining positive during such challenging times. With us ending by asking the most important of questions - 'What is the 'King of Crisps?'

Links:

https://www.velocity-it.com/

Leave a review!

Don't forget to check out the Longhurst website for more great content.

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?

Get in contact with Chris on [email protected], or reach out on Twitter @SilverstonePod.

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 #69 your host, Chris Broome, re-interviews Dominic Hopkins of Hewitsons.

Listen as Dominic explains how busy Hewitsons have been during lockdown with growing client enquiries and a focus on litigation around Business Interruption Insurance.

Dominic also touches on his ambassador role under SEMLEP, and why it's vital now more than ever that businesses embrace accreditation's like the 'Queen's Awards for Enterprise'.

Links:

https://www.hewitsons.com/

Leave a review!

Don't forget to check out the Longhurst website for more great content.

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?

Get in contact with Chris on [email protected], or reach out on Twitter @SilverstonePod.

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 #68 your host, Chris Broome, re-interviews Dolores Sanders of Total Control Pro.

Listen as Dolores explains how they, and their successful customers, have coped during the COVID pandemic.

This includes significant research and development into new technology, the result of which is about to see a new product launch.

Dolores also talks through what it's like to hire not just 1 but 7 new members of staff during lockdown; and from a personal perspective, what she is looking forward to doing the most in a post-COVID world.

Links:

https://www.totalcontrolpro.com/

Leave a review!

Don't forget to check out the Longhurst website for more great content.

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?

Get in contact with Chris on [email protected], or reach out on Twitter @SilverstonePod.

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.'