In the first half of episode 72 we discuss product development and scalability, working remotely and hiring during national lockdowns, Sheffield as a tech business location, how to encourage people to enter careers in tech, and diversity in the industry.

And here are our guests:

• Julian Cole, Lead Developer, and Andrew Whiteley, Director, from Airship.
• Laurie Nicholas, Principal UX Developer, and Ashley Tate, Co-Founder, from Mina.

It was so nice to hear about these exciting startup journeys, how the companies have adapted since COVID-19, and future plans.

In the second half of episode 72, Mel and Chris share some of their usual updates from the city’s digital sector, including:

• Sheffield Digital is still going strong and keeping people connected
• Keep up to date by subscribing to the newsletter
• New workspaces opening in the city and planning approved
• Growth at Nimble Approach
• Fountain Precinct becoming a ‘tech hub’
• Joi Polloi’s project collaboration with Field for Wentworth Woodhouse in Barnsley
• Endpoint Esports looking for a flexible workspace and a studio space
• Big announcement at Sumo Digital
• Sheffield Digital mentoring scheme
• Interviews with people who work in the digital sector on our YouTube channel
• UTC Sheffield Multi-Academy Trust 
• Sheffield Hallam University programmes delivering business support for SMEs
• Business networking for Sheffield Digital members

Don’t forget, you can always join the Sheffield Digital Slack community or email info@sheffield.digital to get in touch and share your thoughts. 

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Notes and links

Every episode comes with a list of links to all of the various people, companies and topics that we reference.

• Julian Cole on LinkedIn 
• Andrew Whiteley on LinkedIn
• Laurie Nicholas on LinkedIn
• Ashley Tate on LinkedIn
• Airship
• Mina
• Sumo Digital Academy
• SEO Works
• Nimble Approach
• Hive IT
• Joi Polloi
• Cubo Work
• Join the UTC Sheffield Multi-Academy Trust
• Higher Skills Higher Growth (HSHG)
• Sheffield Digital Mentoring Scheme
• Careers in the tech sector - video interviews
• Sheffield Digital networking events

Did we miss something you’re looking for? Just get in touch and let us know. 

Join the conversation

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Thank you for the music

Thanks to Alex Mclean – aka Yaxu – for the show’s intro music, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.