TBE Talks

TBE Talks podcast host Graham Seaman captures the highlights of TBE South West Charity Conference & Expo 2026 in partnership with founding sponsor, Milsted Langdon.

The day took place on Thursday 11th June at Bath Racecourse with a theme of theme of 'Rebuilding Trust, Resilience and Relevance: The Future of Charity in a Changing World.'

In this final part of our two‑episode series, TBE Talks host and broadcaster Graham Seaman speaks to inspiring women from across Bath & Somerset and Swindon & Wiltshire, as featured in the TBE Most Inspiring Women 2026 lists.

In this episode: 

00:51   –   Anita Jaynes, Founder and Director of The Business Exchange talks more

about the Most Inspiring Women 2026 list.

03:00  –   Ruth Keily, Chief Executive of Youth Charity - Mentoring Plus.

13:46  –  Ife Adeagbo, Leadership and Legacy advisor.

In this first of two episodes, TBE Talks host and broadcaster Graham Seaman speaks to inspiring women from across Bath & Somerset and Swindon & Wiltshire, as featured in the TBE Most Inspiring Women 2026 lists.

In this episode:
00:35 – Anita Jaynes, Founder and Director of The Business Exchange, talks about this year’s Most Inspiring Women list.
03:23 – Jo Tucker shares her experience of living with Alopecia and coping with hair loss.
14:18 – Clare Jonik from Feel Good Marketing Co discusses the ethos behind her work.

This special edition of the TBE Talks podcast was recorded live at the second-ever TBE Awards 2025 in partnership Thrings solicitors.

TBE Talks host and professional broadcaster Graham Seaman speaks to the judges, the sponsors, the finalists and the winners, celebrating our vibrant business community across Bath & Somerset and Swindon & Wiltshire.

TBE Show 2025 sponsored by Salocin Group was a vibrant day hosted at University of Bath School of Management on Thursday 11th September.

This special edition podcast was produced live on the day by TBE Talks host and professional broadcaster Graham Seaman.

This episode captures the energy of the day. Hear from the speakers, exhibitors and delegates on why it was such a great event for the business community.

See chapter markers to go direct to a particular interview.

TBE  South West Charity Conference & Expo 2025 in partnership with Milsted Langdon and Salocin Group was held on Thursday 6th June at Bath Racecourse.

This special edition podcast was produced live on the day by TBE Talks host and professional broadcaster Graham Seaman. 

The theme of the event was 'community' and this podcast showcases the spirit of the day. Hear from the speakers, exhibitors, delegates and sponsors and find out about the amazing work happening in our area with businesses, charities and not for profits coming together to achieve societal change for good. 

Chapters/ guests:

Location (min/sec) | Item
00:00 | EP 2 Start
01:23 | Anita Jaynes Founder & Director of TBE looks ahead to the day
05:00 | J Cromack, Chief Revenue Officer at Wood for Trees (Salocin Group), Laurie Trounce, Head of Law, Stephens Scown, Tim Lerwill, Head of Charities and Not-for-Profit, Milsted Langdon, Becky Brooks, Director at Bath & North East Somerset’s 3SG.
13:21 | Trauma Recovery UK
16:50 | Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity (Rebranding)
21:10 | Deborah Hale - Key Speaker (Building Campaigns)
24:55 | Dressability (Swindon)
26:43 | Alastair Greener – Key Speaker (Generationally Speaking)
30:26 | Jessie May Children’s Hospice
33:02 | Jodie Hanrahan – Key Speaker (Join-the-Dots) / Salocin Group
36:50 | Tech 4 Good
39:32 | Olivia Miller & Mark Roby – Key Speakers (Charity Teams) Stephens Scown
43:35 | Reflections from some who made the day a success.

In this first edition of the 2025 series, TBE Talks podcast host Graham Seaman talks AI, local town centre regeneration and meet's one of our area's most inspiring women.

Guests include:

• AI - Sara Witham, Evil Empire and Peter Jones, HR Dept
• Nicky Alberry, Chair of Society Without Abuse
• Andrew Wells, Head of Inward Investment & Inclusive Economy, Swindon Borough Council

TBE Talks host Graham Seaman and Anita Jaynes, Founder of TBE take a look back at some of the highlights of this year's series that focuses on the business community across Bath & Somerset and Swindon & Wiltshire.

Featuring:
Cherie-Anne Baxter-Blyth, Unividual
Ali Vowles, Freelance broadcaster and event host
Louise Carver, Resolution Space
Emily Palmer, 
Maddie Difazio-Wright, Adventurer
James Potter, The LinkedIn Man
Richard Hofen, Elm Workspace
Kate Westbrook, Thrings 
Scarlett and Sophie, Interaction
Esther McMorris, Nine Feet Tall





 

This special edition of the TBE Talks podcast was recorded live at the inaugural TBE Awards 2024 in partnership Thrings solicitors.

TBE Talks host and professional broadcaster Graham Seaman speaks to the judges, the sponsors, the finalists and the winners, celebrating our vibrant business community across Bath & Somerset and Swindon & Wiltshire.

CHAPTER TIMINGS 

00:00   :          Introduction to podcast.

01:29   :           Anita Jaynes talks about the TBE Awards.

04:13   :           What the judges had to say.

10:30   :           The presentations introduction with Anita Jaynes.

11:44   :           Best Creative Campaign Winner -    Clearly PR

14:03   :           Best Start-Up Winner - The Pursuit Agency

15:49   :           Innovation Winner -  Fluff Software

17:46   :           Going for Growth Winner -  The Tanning Room

20:07   :           Eco Champion of the Year Winner -    Mogers Drewett

22:10   :           Positive Business Winner -   Dave Southby Financial Planning 

23:57   :           Rising Star Award Winner -     Lara Ettel

26:56   :           SPECIAL GUEST

                        Paralympic Gold Medal Judo Champion - Chris Hunt-Skelley MBE

 31:21   :           Charity/Not for Profit of the Year Winner - Bath Arts Collective

33:46   :           Going the Extra Mile Winner - Genesis Trust

35:45   :           Using Tech to Transform Business Winners - Fluff Software 

37:15   :           Best User Experience Winners -  Digital Wonderlab

39:00   :           Leader of the Year Winner - Sam Gooding

 41:20   :           Dream Team Winners -   Interaction

43:39   :           Flying the Flag for the South West Winners -   Nine Feet Tall

46:25   :           Reflections on the evening – It’s a wrap!

This special edition of TBE Talks is sponsored by Start-ups: Business Fit for Future. To find out more click here.

The first TBE Show was held on Thursday 12th September at Bath Racecourse.  The day's theme was 'going for growth' and the schedule was packed with a networking breakfast, seminars, workshops and exhibition.

This special edition podcast was produced live on the day by TBE Talks host and professional broadcaster Graham Seaman.

This podcast captures the atmosphere of the day. Hear from the speakers, exhibitors and delegates on why it was such a great event for the local business community.

Chapter Markers

04:45    -           Interviews with the panellists

                        Dan Smith – Founder of South West Business Finance.

                        Rebecca Dennis – Partner & Head of Employment at Goughs Solicitors.

                        Natalie Luckham – Founder of Naturally Social.

                        Denise O’Leary – Founder of Purpol Marketing.

11:36    -           Invest in B&NES, Rob Dawson – Principle Enterprise Officer at B&NES Council.

15:27    -           The Enterprise Zone 1, Helen Booker – The Growth Hub West of England Combined Authority.

                     
16:59    -           The Enterprise Zone 2, Sue Marchant – MD of Cool Ventures.

18:56    -           Scott Media, Fiona Scott

23:15    -           Website Development,  Rob Curtis – Founder of The Pursuit Agency.

27: 35   -           Wiltshire Growth

                        Lucy Paine

                        Georgina Saunders – Project Manager at Severn Wye.

34:44    -           Vysiion  Peter Clapton – CEO of Vysiion.

37:37    -           Bath Spa University – Training, Hannah Whiting – Head of Business at Bath Spa University.

41:11    -           The LinkedIn Man,  James Potter

44:56    -           Elm Workspace, Richard Hofen

46:39    -           Final wrap The TBE Show - Thoughts and reflections