In this episode of the Tech4Good South West podcast, host Arielle Tye speaks with Weronika Stelma, co-founder and CEO of ⁠Weaving Change⁠, a social enterprise focused on sustainable fashion. They discuss the launch of their app, Swerve, which aims to help users digitise their wardrobes and make sustainable fashion choices. Weronica shares her journey from a chemistry background to creating a tech startup, the challenges of funding, and the ethical considerations of using AI in fashion. The conversation highlights the importance of using technology for social good and the future of digital fashion.

In this episode, we talk with Neil Morris, co-founder of Kelpi, about his journey from tech entrepreneur to impact leader with a mission to reduce plastic waste through innovative, seaweed-based packaging solutions. Neil discusses the challenges of scaling impact sustainably, including the tough decisions Kelpi has made to avoid partnerships that could compromise their mission. He shares insights into the role of purpose-driven leadership in building a business focused on people, planet, and profit, and why resilience and principled choices are key to driving change.

Promoting STEM education and environmental awareness among children through The Adventures of Scout. In this engaging conversation, co-founders Nick Parker and Matt Baron of The Adventures of Scout discuss their mission to inspire the next generation through children's literature focused on environmental awareness and STEM education. They share insights into their creative process, the impact of their books on children, and the importance of community engagement and partnerships.

In this episode of the Tech4Good South West podcast, the hosts discuss the importance of technology in addressing societal challenges with Emily Franklin, Head of People at Kaluza. They explore Kaluza's mission to make net zero accessible to everyone, the significance of company culture and values in tech for good organisations, and effective hiring practices that align with these values. The conversation also delves into diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, employee development, and the future direction of Kaluza as it expands globally.

Simon Allen, CEO of AGE in Bath and North East Somerset, discusses his journey as a CEO of a charity and how AI can enable organisations in the social sector. Simon developed the charity Navigator using OpenAI and chat GPT to support charities in navigating regulation and governance.

⁠Bryan Charter⁠, co-founder and CEO of Bristol based ⁠SuSy House⁠ discusses the mission to make homes more energy-efficient and sustainable. SuSy is a mobile app that helps homeowners assess the energy efficiency of their properties, connect with contractors, and access financing options for upgrades. The app uses data science and smart technology to provide personalised recommendations and estimate potential savings.

Paul Forster, the Incubation Manager at SetSquared Bristol discusses the enterprise programs at SetSquared Bristol, investing in minorities in the tech industry, purpose-driven technology, and the importance of Tech for Good.

Henry Jones discusses social mobility, the South West peninsular, diversity in tech and some ideas on how to close the ever growing digital skills gap in the UK.

Jim Cranshaw, founder of ⁠Grants AI⁠, which helps charities research and write grants way faster discusses his passion for social change and the challenges faced by the nonprofit sector.

Episode 5 of our Founding Sponsor Mini Series talking to the founding sponsors of the Tech4Good South West relaunch, to explore their interest in tech for good and their hopes and ambitions for the TechforGood South West network. This episode is in conversation with Natalie Luckham, founder of Naturally Social, and Wiltshire Digital Drive.

Episode 4 of our Founding Sponsor mini series talking to the founding sponsors of the Tech4Good South West relaunch, to explore their interest in tech for good and their hopes and ambitions for the TechforGood South West network.

This episode is in conversation with Ben Heasman, Product Director and Trustee Director at Torchbox

The third of 6 episodes talking to the founding sponsors of the Tech4Good South West relaunch, to explore their interest in tech for good and their hopes and ambitions for the TechforGood South West network.

This episode is in conversation with Josh Simpkins , co-founder of Future Talent Group and a bronze sponsor of Tech4Good South West.

The second of 6 episodes talking to the founding sponsors of the Tech4Good South West relaunch, to explore their interest in tech for good and their hopes and ambitions for the TechforGood South West network.

This episode is in conversation with ⁠Joanna Randall⁠, Founding Director of ⁠Purplefish⁠ and a bronze sponsor of Tech4Good South West.

The first of 6 episodes talking to the founding sponsors of the Tech4Good South West relaunch, to explore their interest in tech for good and their hopes and ambitions for the TechforGood South West network.

This episode is in conversation with ⁠Nathan Baranowski⁠, Managing Director of ⁠Digital Wonderlab⁠ and our first silver sponsor of Tech4Good South West.

This episode explores the tech for good start-up journey for WaveSix, a lifestyle, health and wellbeing holistic health tracker app.

Take a listen to this joint episode as both funder and grantee explore the important of digital funding to strengthen sustainability of community business

In this episode Chris talks about Immersive Labs inclusive approach to recruitment and their new initiative – Cyber Million.

Hannah Smith shares her journey to digital sustainability, representing the Green Web Foundation, and founding Green Tech South West - a community championing the application of tech in the South West of England to heal Climate Change.

Lucy Paine talks to us about what to expect from this year's Bath Digital Festival. We discuss the digital divide, which is this year's Tech for Good theme at the festival and we talk more widely about her work with TechSpark to strengthening the tech community.

Richard Godfrey is CEO at ⁠Rocketmakers⁠, investor, entrepreneur and technology innovator with a proven history of delivering major systems via Rocketmakers, Microsoft and Deloitte over the last 30+ years. Richard holds the Queens Award for Enterprise: Innovation and Lifetime Achievement.

Based in Bath, ⁠Rocketmakers⁠ is a team of software developers that build innovative software, apps and websites for startups, scaleups and large organisations who are working to have a positive impact in the world. Richard shares the Rocketmakers journey to tech for good, becoming B-Corp certified and hopes for the South-West as a centre for tech for good.

John Bradford is the inspiration behind Digilocal charity initiative supporting coding sessions for young people from 8 years old + across Bristol. Digilocal also refurbish and redeploy laptops to those most in need.

In this episode John shares with us the inspiration for launching Digilocal in particular to tackle the diversity in tech agenda to provide access to learning spaces for those most excluded from access to technology. John explains how the Digilocal coding clubs run, the role of volunteer mentors and the impact for young people.

Ed Howarth is Programme Delivery Lead for Power to Change supporting community businesses. In particular Ed has championed the need for strengthening community businesses through digital.

Ed was co-founder of Tech for Good Bristol which was subsequently merged to become and Tech for Good South West.

Follow Ed's Medium page for regular work notes and further discussion of the topics raised during our conversation.

Emma Millington is owner of the agency Modular Digital, a UX design and build agency based in Bristol focused on charity websites and apps.

Emma discusses her focus on learning, relationships and building skills in charities as they build their digital products.

Will Foulkes is Co-Founder and CEO of Stabiliti. Stabiliti is a globally scaleable carbon removal solution. Full end-to-end transparency across carbon offset lifecycle, live transactional offsetting accurate to the gram.

''We're the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last to do anything about it.'' Will talks about climate, carbon offsetting and the immediate changes we ALL need to make. Also his journey from Lawyer to Tech Founder and his secret weapon.

Arielle Tye is Head of Development at social enterprise and charity ProMo-Cymru, co-founder of Tech for Good Organisers UK and steering group member of Tech4Good South West.

Arielle talks about her tech for good work in Wales, her move to Bristol, and a passion to enhance youth work using digital.

Alicia Teagle is co-founder of Sr2 Socially Responsible Recruitment, founder of Women Rock, founder of Technology Volunteers, organiser of Codebar and investor.

Alicia shares her passion for recruitment, B-corps, tech for good, diversity and inclusion, and of course Bristol.