Route To Tech

James Heggs, CTO & Co-Founder of Tech Returners

James is someone whose name has been sent to me on many occasions and it’s awesome that we got a chance to sit down together and chat through his journey!

We talk about his ambitions to be a fighter pilot, how we got involved in tech and what he does now with the incredible tech returners.

Cassy Calvert, Delivery Director at Sogeti.

Cassy’s experience and industry knowledge is wide-ranging and her journey into the industry was driven by a passion for testing.

We talk about university and parental expectations, gender diversity in tech, how she landed her first role because she had a passion for breaking things, and much more!!

Anna Dick is CTO at Hiring Hub, a technology-powered recruitment platform.

Anna has an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience.

We talk about her journey through university, what made her choose tech as a career and how she made the transition to CTO.

In this episode of Route To Tech, I sit down with Dominic McGregor, a 27-year-old entrepreneur, mental health activist and sobriety advocate who is best known for being the co-founder and ex-COO of global agency, Social Chain.

We discuss his unique high school education and early career aspirations, life before Social Chain and how a marketing idea changed everything.

Dom’s journey is fascinating, and one thing was really clear, Dom has a real appreciation for his team and the people around him.

John Cleary is Director, Software Development at 360insights.com

John is extremely passionate about what he does and this was a fascinating conversation!

We talk about his early experiences with computers, how he navigated university and how his tech journey evolved from developer to business owner.

Tim is Chief Geek at CANDDI (https://www.canddi.com/)

Tim’s approach to hiring is unique, we talk about how he attracts new developers, how he talks to everyone about them leaving when they start and how he was escorted from a foreign country by armed guards.

Ed Thewlis is CTO at The Data Shed (https://thedatashed.co.uk).

We talk about his mistakes, how there is no replacement for time and experience and how self-reflection is critical for anyone wanting to improve.

Jamie McMullan is COO and Co-Founder of Silverchip (www.silverchip.com), he's worked in and around the digital sector for over 12 years performing many different roles, including digital marketing, account management and a front end developer.

We explore what his career journey looks like and what he looks for when hiring.