Hobsons Brewery is an independent local brewery founded in the Shropshire town of Cleobury Mortimer by Nick Davis and his parents back in 1993. We spoke to Hobson's Marketing Coordinator, Charlie Farman, to discuss their latest products and their movement toward using sustainable energy to power the brewering process.

In this episode, we sit down with Manny Athwal, the founder of "School of Coding," an online school that teaches children how to code in various programming languages. Manny shares his inspiring journey of overcoming adversity as an Indian migrant who lost his father at a young age and was separated from his mother for 15 years after moving to the UK. He worked in various jobs, including a brief stint in London's financial sector, before starting his own online school.

Manny's passion for coding and his belief that it will become an integral part of every job in the foreseeable future is what led him to create the "School of Coding." Throughout the episode, we learn about the school's curriculum, its mission to make tech education accessible to all children, and the impact it has had on the lives of its students.

Join us on our latest episode as we welcome Amanda Carpenter, Business Development expert at SBC Training. SBC Training is a company that is dedicated to providing quality training and education to young people through apprenticeships. With Amanda's extensive experience in business development, she will share insights into how SBC Training is changing the face of education for young people and providing them with real-life job opportunities.

Amanda will also talk about the annual event in Shrewsbury, where companies from around the Shropshire area come together to showcase their apprenticeship programs to students leaving school. This event provides a unique platform for young people to connect with potential employers and gain valuable information about the apprenticeship opportunities available to them.

Tune in to hear Amanda's perspective on the importance of apprenticeships and how SBC Training is working to bridge the gap between education and employment. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Tim Firth is the current headmaster of Wrekin College, a private school located in the heart of Shropshire. The school was founded in 1880 by Sir John Bailey with the intention of creating students who would "be of use to the real world" to quote both, Sir John Bailey & Tim. In this podcast Tim reveals his thoughts on the education system in the UK as well as giving us an insight into his own career at Wrekin College.

Tim Luft is one of the most important people in Britain in the field of virtual reality. In fact, a quick look at his LinkedIn profile reveals he's not only a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and digital champion but a Government dealmaker. High praise indeed for a man who's helping put Shropshire at the forefront of this booming sector.