In this episode of the Platform Podcast, our host Elle Tucker is joined by Andy Briercliffe, Online Child Safety Specialist. Andy tells Elle about his background in law enforcement and transition to the tech world when he joined Twitter, and shares his thoughts on the effect of recent lay-offs on trust and safety teams. Andy goes on to introduce the Child Safety Online Group which he has recently established and lays out his vision for the organisation and what he hopes to achieve. He also tells Elle about the challenges of working in the space and the importance of international collaboration on this issue.

Peter Evans, Chief Strategy Officer at McFadyen Digital and one of the newest members of the Marketplace Risk Advisory Board, joins host Elle Tucker in this episode of the Platform Podcast. Peter has been following the world of platforms for over a decade and shares his fascinating insights into the evolving landscape, from the early ‘match makers’ of the Noughties, through the gig and sharing economies to platform globalization. What’s next? asks Elle, and Peter talks about the potential for platforms to shift from a focus on leaner sales towards extensive recommerce across sectors, and ultimately enabling circularity.

In this episode of the Platform Podcast, our host Elle Tucker is joined by Alice Hunsberger, VP of Customer Experience at Grindr. Alice kicks off by telling Elle about her role at Grindr and her career path from an early online forum into the world of dating apps. She goes on to talk about online dating as a whole and what trust and safety and content moderation look like both across the landscape, and at Grindr. What does Alice consider when building trust and safety teams – and how can they be as lean as possible? An essential conversation for trust and safety professionals.

Brian Davis, Head of Trust and Safety at Dodgeball and one of the newest members of the Marketplace Risk Advisory Board joins host Elle Tucker in this episode of the Platform Podcast. Brian tells Elle about Dodgeball and how he got into fraud fighting when he actually trained as an accountant. He then goes on to share his ‘10 things that destroy a good fraud strategy’. From lack of data and no response plan to big swings in risk tolerance or focusing on one part of the CX, this is a list that all marketplaces should hear. An essential guide and a great listen, this is a not-to-be-missed episode!

In the latest episode of the new series of the Platform Podcast, host Elle Tucker talks to Stephen Fusco, Director of Legal Affairs and Data Security at HopSkipDrive and a new member of the Marketplace Risk Advisory Board. In this absorbing discussion, Stephen tells Elle about HopSkipDrive’s innovative school transportation solutions and the marketplace technology which is helping children access education in many states of the US. Stephen goes on to talk about what led him to this role and the challenges he faces when it comes to privacy, data security and working with local governments.

In the latest episode of the Platform Podcast, our host Elle Tucker is joined by André Ferraz, CEO and Co-Founder Incognia and one of the newest members of the Marketplace Risk Advisory Board. André tells Elle about Incognia, a digital identity company, and its latest feature: a new feature, Suspicious Locations, which combines device and precise location signals to proactively identify suspicious locations. Elle asks André how location identity works, how the tools were created, and what they can be used for to help marketplaces. A must-listen, fascinating discussion about exciting new technology.

Alexandra Koptyaeva, Trust and Safety Lead at Heyday and one of the newest members of the Marketplace Risk Advisory Board, joins host Elle Tucker in this episode of the Platform Podcast. Alexandra tells Elle about her role at Heyday, a new social media platform, and discusses the differences and similarities between trust and safety on social platforms vs marketplaces. Elle asks how she balances moderating content with allowing free speech and not breaching privacy of users, and Alexandra talks frankly about how she handles the difficult, emotional side of dealing with banned content. A not-to-be-missed conversation.

In the first episode of the new series of the Platform Podcast, host Elle Tucker is joined by Colin Gardiner, marketplace advisor and one of the newest members of the Marketplace Risk Advisory Board. In this fascinating discussion, Elle welcomes Colin and asks him to share his experience and observations of the evolving marketplace model, through his early work in marketplaces and his experiences at Outdoorsy. Colin goes on to consider the vital role insurance plays in creating marketplace liquidity. A must-listen podcast to kick of the new series!

In this week’s podcast Elle Tucker is joined by Vikas Malhotra, CEO and Co-Founder of iwi.earth, an early stage platform with a bold new vision for the gig economy. Vikas talks to Elle about the recent Sharing Economy Global Summit, which he attended in his capacity as a member of the CBI Sharing Economy Council, and tells her about his ‘A-ha’ moment whilst working for the UK Government when he first realised there was a gap that could be filled by a tech platform like iwi.earth. Vikas goes on to share his thoughts on risk management and trust and safety for gig platforms, the approaches he is considering for iwi.earth as it grows, and where he sees the platform in a few years’ time. An inspiring and thought-provoking conversation.

In the latest Platform Podcast episode, Elle Tucker talks to Martin Jarvis, CEO and Co-Founder of Acquir, an early stage marketplace-meets-social network that aims to make luxury assets and experiences more accessible to more people. Martin shares his fascinating founder story and reveals his ‘double life’ as an airline pilot, and how aviation led him to having his ‘lightbulb moment’ and founding Acquir. Elle asks Martin how he will mitigate the risks of having high-value items on the marketplace as he scales, and Martin talks about the surprising sustainability benefits of sharing luxury goods. A not-to-be-missed episode!