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Connected Women, led by Gina, is making significant strides in empowering women to embrace and excel in the field of technology. Starting with a focus on executive women and entrepreneurs, their mission expanded to include marginalized groups in the Philippines, offering them opportunities for growth and leveraging technology to improve their lives.A key aspect of their work is the intersection...

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the job market, leading to discussions about remote work and its implications. Expert Noel Andrews highlights challenges faced by employers, such as skill shortages and high salary demands. Employers face competition from regions with lower labor costs, and candidates should network and demonstrate commitment. Noel emphasizes avoiding...

In this episode we welcome back Danae Shell, Co-founder and CEO of Valla, as she talks about remote work discrimination and the importance of employer flexibility.Danae shares an incident where a woman requested flexible working arrangements but her employer denied them, leading to her resignation. The employment tribunal found the employer engaged in indirect sex discrimination, resulting in...

In this episode, we have Stewart and Lujza from the Digital Mental Health Alliance talk about their goal to help a billion people with digital solutions for mental health.They show how important it is to have a venue that brings together people who make mental health apps, experts, and investors. The talk is about how many mental health apps haven't been proven to work and how important it is to...

In this episode we have Eduard Kim from New Meta Gaming Arena from Islington Square with Adrian De Leon. New Meta Gaming Arena is a community for gamers and people who loves gaming. Where you can play together, learn together, and achieve together. The business model is based on frequency and loyalty, rather than extortionate prices, and is aimed at providing customers with a high-powered gaming...

Matt Hodgkinson is a consultant who assists B2B organisations in breaking out of the humdrum and injecting excitement into their positioning and marketing. He talks about the concept of MEHscapology, which is the idea of escaping the MEH of business. Matt emphasises the necessity of being unique and transparent about what you discuss in order to stand out and capture someone's attention. Matt...

Jim Glennon, who has spent the last three decades working as a trainer, consultant, and service developer for organisations that aim to improve the world, joins us today. He has a background in teaching, training, and human resources, and he also has experience in counselling and leading workshops. Jim is one of a team of LGBT people with management and CIPD (The Chartered Institute of Personnel...

Danae Shell, Co-founder and CEO of Valla, discusses the impact of economics and social injustice in the UK and how they are increasing revenue in this episode of the #techlondon podcast. Valla enables employees to self-represent when their employers engage in illegal behaviour. Employers responded in 2022 with widespread layoffs and an increase in inflation, while employees have had a taste and...

Today's techlondon podcast features Gareth, co-founder of Town Square, discussing our upcoming #techlondon and London Coworking Assembly workshop at UCL's Entrepreneurial and Innovation Centre. RSVP for the event here. The workshop is co-created with OfficeRnD - listen to the #techlondon podcast with Miro, OfficeRnD co-founder, here.The workshop aims to help participants find opportunities,...

On this episode, we hear Anna Chuicharoen( )Community Manager at TownSq IslingtonAnna has spent the past 20 years in various communities and is committed to making a difference there. She has worked as a senior office manager and in fashion and interior design business operations and marketing. Anna is really enjoying working for a bcorp where profit equals purpose.She holds a deep connection to...