In this episode, our hosts Gerald and Jerry are joined by a special guest David Henderson who will talk about his career in Financial Services and transition to FinTech Advisor. David will share his journey at FinTech West and how they contribute to the growth of the FinTech cluster in the South West, whilst highlighting the vital roles of the National FinTech Network and Centre for Finance, Innovation, and Technology.

We discuss his current role as a FinTech advisor, what is it like working with startups after 20 years spent within the corporate world, and some challenges founders face.

David will also explain more about some of the companies that he works with, including Penny, Stratiphy, and Behind Login.

In this episode of our Spring 2023 Bristol Distinguished Address Series, Grant Mansfield joined us in conversation with Lynn Barlow. They discussed the ‘Plimsoll Story’, how Grant founded one of the largest and fastest growing independent TV production companies in the UK.

Listen more from the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: https://soundcloud.com/uwebristol/sets/bristol-distinguished-address

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Learn more about the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/bristol-dis…hed-address-series

In this episode of our Spring 2023 Bristol Distinguished Address Series, Aisha Thomas joins us in conversation with Dr. Craig Johnston, talking about her experience as Founder and Educational Consultant in her own organisation, Representation Matters Ltd.

Listen more from the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: https://soundcloud.com/uwebristol/sets/bristol-distinguished-address

Watch the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOzUDjo8U6JTeJ02D-Bo_EtA47W6vG-T

Learn more about the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/bristol-dis…hed-address-series

The award-winning Green Skills for Jobs and Entrepreneurship initiative is a transformational programme offering Black, Asian and ethnically diverse 18-28 year olds paid training and businesses opportunities in the green sector. In this episode of Changemakers, Xavier Baker, Mentor and Cohort Manager for the programme, talks to learner Eshiva Wright about her experiences throughout the programme and the positive changes it’s had on her.

Find out more about the Green Skills programme

at:https://www.greenskillsforjobs.co.uk/

Thanks to Tom Baldry and Roger Morford for their support with this episode.

The award-winning Green Skills for Jobs and Entrepreneurship initiative is a transformational programme offering Black, Asian and ethnically diverse 18-28 year olds paid training and businesses opportunities in the green sector. In this episode of Changemakers, Xavier Baker, Mentor and Cohort Manager for the programme, talks to learner Eshiva Wright about her experiences throughout the programme and the positive changes it’s had on her.

Find out more about the Green Skills programme at: https://www.greenskillsforjobs.co.uk/

Thanks to Tom Baldry and Roger Morford for their support with this episode.

In this episode, we speak with Susie Fisher, Founder & Director of A2i and Help to Grow: Management alumni. Susie completed Help to Grow in April 2022, and we recently caught up with her to discuss her time on the course and discover what impact it has had on her business since.

To find out more about Help to Grow: Management, visit our webpage: www.uwe.ac.uk/help-to-grow or contact us at [email protected].

In this episode, we speak with Ashley Thomas, Director of Coops & Co, and Help to Grow: Management alumni. Ashley completed Help to Grow in April 2022, and we recently caught up with her to discuss her time on the course and discover what impact it has had on her business since.

To find out more about Help to Grow: Management, visit our webpage: www.uwe.ac.uk/help-to-grow or contact us at [email protected].

Francesco looks back on the seminar discussing Solidarity-based data governance. Barbara Prainsack from University of Vienna(https://politikwissenschaft.univie.ac.at/en/about-us/staff/prainsack/)and he both held short talks on this matter.

Elizabeth Green looks back on a talk she co-presented with Arusha McKenzie. Arusha, a master’s student, explored the use of social media data as a form of public insight. Taking a particular look at digital vulnerability among university students.

Part 3 of An Audience with the Founder of Serious Leisure. What are the factors that affect our leisure choices? How can we discover new activities for ourselves? In this episode, the founder of the Serious Leisure Perspective, Professor Robert Stebbins, talks through the impact of geography, culture, finance, and personal affinity on how we engage with leisure and how we can make it easier to try new things and expand our leisure worlds.