Digital Leaders Podcast - Season Five

Conversations with key influencers in the UK’s digital transformation community. On season six of the Digital Leaders podcast, we sit down with some of the UK’s most proactive Digital Leaders as they share their views on the importance of digital leadership in an evolving digital workforce and economy. The time is now. The place is the Digital Leaders Podcast, and the future is digital!

Each episode features an in-depth conversation with a Digital Leader, highlighting how they got into the digital space, their passion for why they do what they do, the impact digital has had on their sector and their thoughts on what the digital future will look like in the next 5 – 10 years.

Stay tuned for Season Five of the Digital Leaders Podcast.

 

 

 

Debbie Forster MBE, CEO at Tech Talent Charter

[Listen time: 38 mins, 59 secs]

Debbie Forster

In the fourth episode of this season of the Digital Leaders Podcast, we chat to Debbie Forster MBE.
Debbie discusses how leaders can become more inclusive, anti-racist employers, explaining the mission of Tech Talent Charter’s ‘Open Playbook’ and how it can be used to encourage diversity. She also talks about her journey from rural America, to IT teacher, to tech for good entrepreneur.
@debbieforster @techcharteruk

 

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Sabby Gill, Executive Vice President and Managing Director United Kingdom & Ireland, Sage

[Listen time: 38 mins, 59 secs]

Sabby Gill

In the third episode of this season of the Digital Leaders Podcast, we chat to Sabby Gill, Executive Vice President and Managing Director United Kingdom & Ireland, Sage.
Sabby reflects on the growing importance of FTSE 100 SAGE to the UK economy and the North East. He shares what they are doing to invest in their people, improve diversity, understand the value of data and the importance of empathy when leading a digital organisation.
@sabbygill7

 

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Professor Adam Beaumont, CEO of AQL

[Listen time: 34 mins, 54 secs]

In the second episode of Season Five, we sit down with businessman, angel investor, trustee and digital entrepreneur Adam Beaumont.
Adam discusses his journey from scientist to digital entrepreneur. He talks about his identity as a ‘passionate Yorkshireman’ and how he has encouraged innovation in the north of the UK; sharing his experience of transforming a derelict Leeds chapel into a state-of-the-art data centre. Adam also chats about his recent project – the Beaumont Awards – designed to provide a platform and encouragement for young talent.
@adam_beau

 

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Seyi Akiwowo, Digital Leader of the Year 2019 & Founder of Glitch

[Listen time: 36 mins, 41 secs]

seyi akiwowo

In the first episode of season five of the Digital Leaders podcast, we sit down with Seyi Akiwowo.
Digital Leaders 100 Winner 2019 and Founder of Glitch, Seyi Akiwowo talks about her journey, the importance of equality, the Black Lives Matters movement and the part that lived experience has to play in making change happen.
@seyiakiwowo

 

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