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Trusted Tech Talks
A mix of all things technology with technical and digital leaders from around the globe, including Product, Software, DevOps, and Serverless!
With guest speakers including Sky Betting and Gaming, Infinity Works, and Booking.com, our Podcast explores the successes and challenges of implementing new types of technology into working practices and offers advice on how to thrive in an increasingly digital world.
Our latest Tech in Ten episode is out now! Join host Peter Mairs and Lydia Hawthorn, Delivery Director at Cprime, as they discuss the common causes of tension between Product and Engineering teams and how these teams can collaborate successfully. Tune in for valuable insights!
Our latest Tech in Ten episode is out now! Join host Amy-Louise Boardman and Tim Allen, Head of Engineering at CreateFuture, as they dive into the biggest challenges in tech, overcoming the fear of failure, and the intersection of software development with sustainability. Tune in for valuable insights from a tech leader.
Our latest Tech in Ten episode is out now! Join host Peter Mairs and Holly Donohue, Fractional CPO & Consultant at Product Rebel, as they dive into Fractional Product Leadership, Agile teams, the impact of AI on Product Management, and more. Tune in to gain valuable insights from Holly's extensive experience in both start-ups and enterprise businesses. Don't miss it!
Our latest Tech in Ten episode is now live! Hosted by Amy-Louise Boardman, this episode features Mark Bland, Senior Quality and Automation Manager at Zenith Vehicles. Tune in to hear Mark's insights on senior leadership in tech, the business benefits of accessibility, the importance of QA qualifications, and the biggest lessons from his career.
Hosted by Amy-Louise Boardman, this episode features Danielle Summers, Tech Lead at Redgate Software. Tune in as Danielle shares invaluable insights on breaking into tech, navigating management, and tackling imposter syndrome.
Hosted by Amy-Louise Boardman, this episode features Jeff Watkins, Chief Product & Technology Officer at xDesign. In our latest 10-minute episode, Jeff covers lessons he’s learnt over his 25 year career in tech, gives advice for leadership and exec levels in the industry and discusses cyber threats and the impact of AI.
Join us for an enlightening conversation between Dan Rowland and John Calderon, IT Manager at Cepac, as they unpack the essentials of IT Management.
Embark on a journey through the crucial initial phase of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles with our latest podcast episode. Hosted by Jake Adshead, this insightful conversation features Naveed Islam, CISO at Dojo, and Oscar Neill, CISO at Beeks Group. Gain first-hand perspectives on navigating the challenges, establishing priorities, and making an impact during the first 90 days in the dynamic world ofcybersecurity leadership. Tune in for valuable insights and practical advice from seasoned CISOs.
In our latest episode of Trusted Tech Talks, host Jake Adsheaddelves into the transition from military service to the cyber industry. Joined by esteemed guests Becky McClory, COO of Paylink Solutions, and Lee Howard, Group Head of Cyber Security & Data Protection at Vue International, the podcast explores their journeys, challenges, and insights gained from moving from military roles to thriving in the cyber sector. From certifications to lessons learned, this episode provides valuable perspectives for those contemplating a similar career shift. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on Military to Industry.
Discussing the impact of AI in the cyber industry, potential problems and challenges, the positive implications and outlook for the future.
This week Trusted Tech Talks is joined by Rob Fox, Head of Software Engineering at Findel Education, wo shares his experiences throughout his journey in tech.
Rob is a passionate and experienced Engineering Manager with a love for solving customer problems using modern technology. To accomplish these challenges he has focused on building amazing self-sufficient teams with a culture to thrive, continuous insights and feedback; and finally key results.
Over the years he has worked as an engineer in various development teams and on projects of all shapes and sizes. From agency style web development builds, through to Enterprise level platforms. More recently he has enjoyed the managerial side of these projects for some of the top UK retailers and tech businesses.
Some of his key personal and professional experiences have taught him:
- With the right tech, right team, and right mindset, all is possible
- He has a desire to win but this is surpassed by the seeing the whole team win
- Building the right culture, environment and support is key to long success
- He loves to problem solve by continuously learning new technologies and techniques
Listen now to learn more about Rob's journey to leadership in tech!
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We recently sat down with Jaz Chana: Technology Director at cinch, to discuss his journey within Tech. This podcast gives really good insights into tech leadership, collaboration, and working in the tech sector.
We recently sat down with Jaz Chana: Technology Director at cinch, to discuss his journey within Tech. This podcast gives really good insights into tech leadership, collaboration, and working in the tech sector.
Impostor Syndrome affects approximately 80% if adults at some point in their lives (Inc. 2020).
Impostor syndrome, also known as impostor phenomenon or ‘impostorism’, is a psychological occurrence in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud.
Tech & Digital Director Manny is joined by special guest Toby Wilman, Talent Partner at Infinity Works, part of Accenture Group. Toby is a big name in the tech space, as the Founder/Organiser of The DevOps Battle Royale, Co-organiser of Transcend Tech, Co-organiser of Lets Get Disruptive, and Founder/Co-organiser of Leaders in Tech Roundtable. Toby joins us to share his own personal experiences with Impostor Syndrome, and provide useful tools and tips on how to manage your impostor syndrome. Drawing on his own story so far, Toby gives an honest and relatable account of his journey, in the hope to help others overcome similar challenges:
What is Impostor Syndrome?
Assumptions About Confidence
Management Tools
Support Groups & Mentors
Listen to the full episode now.
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Managing Director of Indiespring, Rob Sandbach, joins Trusted Tech Talks to dive into his tech career and his journey with Indiespring so far.
Indiespring drives business transformation through innovative mobile-first software.
Over the last 10 years Indiespring have successfully built mobile and web app solutions for small and large enterprises across the world from their base in the UK. Their clients include: Nokia, Matalan, Volkswagen, Alstom, BTC, Trak Global, Highways England, DVLA UK, More Than and many more.
Rob said: "My vision for Indiespring is to create a business that recognises and celebrates the talent and hard work of our incredible team. From the day we started in 2011, I have maintained a fully flexible-working model and established a culture of transparency with my employees."
Listen to the full podcast now.
For more information about life at Indiespring, reach out to manny@maxwellbond.co.uk.
Hasret Topalovic joins Trusted Tech Talks to discuss his journey into software development and the different routes aspiring developers and engineers can take to enter the industry.
In this episode we look at the pros and cons of different routes into software development, including university, bootcamps, and self taught pathways. Listen now to hear the full discussion.
If you're currently looking for your next career step in software development, get in touch directly at abigail.sanders@maxwellbond.co.uk.
Failure is a natural part of learning. If you're not making mistakes, you're not progressing.
Rebecca Stephenson discusses this, and her journey into Product Management and career at Apadmi in the latest episode of our Trusted Tech Talks podcast.
Apadmi is a digital product business that creates technology to keep our clients and their customers moving forward. They craft leading-edge mobile and web apps for enterprise clients, covering everything from digital strategy through to design, development and delivery.
Their digital solutions are designed to connect people in ever-more innovative ways, wherever they are. By taking time to truly understand customer needs, they create experiences that not only meet the requirements now but continue to deliver genuine benefits into the future – both for businesses and their customers. From leading-edge technology to ground-breaking apps, Apadmi's goal is to enrich the lives of people on the move all around the world.
Apadmi's award-winning team of mobile specialists have delivered apps and digital products for global brands like BBC, Lexus, Range Rover, SailGP, NHS, Co-op and Domino's Pizza.
They believe great products start by empowering their employees and keeping an open mind to new ideas.
Sound like somewhere you want to be? Get in touch with riana.butler@maxwellbond.co.uk or visit the careers page at: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H014X310
Find out about life at Apadmi from Kiran Seahra, UX Designer at the UK's leading digital product business, Apadmi!
Apadmi is a digital product business that creates technology to keep our clients and their customers moving forward. We craft leading-edge mobile and web apps for enterprise clients, covering everything from digital strategy through to design, development and delivery. Their digital solutions are designed to connect people in ever-more innovative ways, wherever they are. By taking time to truly understand customer needs, they create experiences that not only meet the requirements now but continue to deliver genuine benefits into the future – both for businesses and their customers.
From leading-edge technology to ground-breaking apps, Apadmi's goal is to enrich the lives of people on the move all around the world. Apadmi's award-winning team of mobile specialists have delivered apps and digital products for global brands like BBC, Lexus, Range Rover, SailGP, NHS, Co-op and Domino's Pizza.
They believe great products start by empowering their employees and keeping an open mind to new ideas.
Sound like somewhere you want to be? Get in touch with riana.butler@maxwellbond.co.uk or visit the careers page at https://eu1.hubs.ly/H012Z5H0.
Ricky Duckworth, Senior Frontend Developer at Cinch joins Trusted Tech Talks Aiden Pople to discuss the pros and cons of pair programming.
Pair programming is an agile software development technique in which two programmers work together at one workstation. This is great for collaboration and problem solving, but not all businesses are so quick to adopt.
The COVID-19 pandemic also changed what pair programming looked like, as developers all around the world were forced to work remotely.
So, what are the pros and cons of pair programming?
Find out by listening now.
If you're looking for a new role in software development, or have follow up questions on pair programming for Ricky or Aiden, please contact marketing@maxwellbond.co.uk to connect.
Maxwell Bond and Trusted Tech Talks' Aiden Pople is joined this week by Liam Jones, to explore why an increasing number of businesses are moving to React.
According to StackShare.io, 10526 companies reportedly use React in their tech stacks, including Uber, Airbnb, and Facebook. But why is React so popular amongst these large tech companies?
Listen now to find out more!
If you're looking for your next tech or digital role, get in touch with Maxwell Bond, the award winning recruitment partner of choice for tech and digital hiring in the UK and Germany. Reach out to aiden.pople@maxwellbond.co.uk or browse current vacancies on our website.
James Morgan, Co-Founder of KnownOrigin, joins Manny on this weeks episode of the Trusted Tech Talks podcast to talk about KnownOrigin, the early web3 pioneer, and NFT marketplace empowering a new generation of digital artists to express themselves, find an audience and earn a living from their passion.
2021 was massively successful for KnownOrigin, trading over $30m worth of art. Whilst being profitable in their own right, they’ve just completed a $5m investment round, ensuring they can grow rapidly in a sustainable and secure way.
As they look to grow even further, James talks about his tech journey, the process of setting up KnownOrigin, the business so far, and what the future has in store!
Want to join KnownOrigin and be part of their exciting journey? Contact Manny today.
Alternatively, out more about working at KnownOrigin by visiting their careers page.
Chris O'Connor joins Trusted Tech Talks on this exclusive interview with Maxwell Bond's Director of Tech & Digital, Manny.
Chris joins us to discuss his journey into tech, his successes so far at MPP Global (part of the Aptitude Software Group), and the advice he would give to other software professionals who are at the start of their journey.
MPP Global (part of Aptitude Software Company) the creators of eSuite, the world’s smartest subscription & billing platform, have officially and exclusively partnered with Maxwell Bond for all their tech and digital recruitment. To join an innovative, ambitious, and fast-growing company with offices throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, contact Manny today.
Or find out more about working for MPP Global by visiting their careers page.
In our latest episode of the Trusted Tech Talks podcast, Manny is joined by Oliver Kouame, Head of Platform Engineering at Moneysupermarket Group.Oliver explores his journey into tech and his Cloud journey so far!
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DevOps sparked a huge shift from a traditional IT culture where developers develop, and operators operate. Now they are brought together to collaborate on projects that strive for a common goal.
DevOps is a culture, a framework, and a set of processes which bring together development teams and operations teams to help create, develop, and improve products more efficiently. Traditionally it has been Operations professionals that have moved towards the DevOps mindset and into the DevOps space, but it is becoming increasingly important that developers start to really integrate themselves and adopt that DevOps mindset.
In our latest podcast episode, our Senior Cloud & DevOps Consultant Lloyd Lowson is joined by Apostolis Apostolidis, Principal Practice Engineer at cinch to discuss the benefits of having a DevOps mindset and why Developers should adopt the DevOps mindset as soon as possible.
Listen to the full interview now.
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University or Bootcamp: Diversifying Tech Talent in Software Development
In our latest podcast episode we wanted to explore how businesses can mitigate the software development candidate shortage and hire great developers by improving and switching up their recruitment processes.
Senior Software Development Consultant, Aiden Pople, is joined by Ishaq Amin, Data Engineer and Owner of JuniorDeveloper.careers, to discuss how businesses can widen their software talent pool when recruiting in the current candidate-short market.
Ishaq talks about diversity and why hiring people who think differently (neurodiversity) and come from different backgrounds, career pathways, and experiences is fundamental to building high performing, and collaborative teams. We ask:
Are businesses missing out on great talent because they are dismissing candidates who don't come from a university background?
How important are university degrees in todays software development market when there are so many brilliant self-taught coders and those who have trained through Bootcamps?
What can businesses do better moving forwards?
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Mhairi Davidson, Senior Agile Delivery Lead at Nimble Approach, joins Manny the Tech and Digital Director of Maxwell Bond, to share her journey into the tech industry and to talk about how businesses can address and mitigate the growing challenge of the tech and digital talent shortage.
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Join Trusted Tech Talks Cloud & DevOps specialist, Lloyd Lowson, as he talks exclusively with David Stockton, the Senior Engineering Manager at Confluent, all about Confluent as a business and what technology they are investing in to drive the business forwards in such a turbulent time. To learn more about Confluent, or to enquire about current roles at Confluent, please get in touch with lloyd.lowson@maxwellbond.co.uk.
COVID-19 impacted the whole business world, especially travel and hospitality. As we slowly emerge from the chaos and disruption of the pandemic we wanted to talk to one of Maxwell Bond's exclusive talent partners to see how they survived the COVID-19 pandemic as a travel business.
Travel Counsellors are a community of passionate experts who create amazing experiences for their customers, colleagues and communities, combining the best of technology with the best of people to achieve great things together. From their roots in the North West of England, UK, to an international travel business, their story is one of incredible growth and success.
Born in Bolton in 1994, the entrepreneurial spirit and the dedication offering a truly personalised travel service, underpinned by the values of trust and customer intimacy, remain as true today as it was at the start of their incredible journey. However, like any other travel business, they have had a challenging couple of years, full of travel bans and travel restrictions, as well as changing buyer behaviour and attitudes towards travel. To find out more about their ongoing success, resilience, and recovery, our Product Specialist Riana Butler talks to Chris Butler and Paul Cheers from the Product team to find out how they stayed strong throughout a tough period, what's next for the business, and what it's like working for one of the leading providers of personalised travel who operate internationally across six different countries.
Find out more about Travel Counsellors or enquire about current vacancies by contacting riana.butler@maxwellbond.co.uk or by visiting: https://www.maxwellbond.co.uk/microsite/careers-at-travel-counsellors?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=tcpod.
The BA market is booming! There are currently a huge number of BA candidates on the market, and their numbers far outweigh the number of current vacancies across the North West. With that in mind, many businesses are still struggling to identify and hire the right BAs. But why is this?
To find out more about the BA Market, we Riana Butler invited Jason Kingston (Director at Cube Thinking) who has over 30 years experience in the space, to delve into 5 key topics:
- What makes a high performing BA team?
- How do you build a high performing BA team?
- BA Market trends and future predictions
- How can BA candidates stand out in such a crowded space?
- How do BAs fit into the Product space?
This fifth and final episode explores how Business Analysts fit into the Product space and addresses the questions around hybrid roles and role definitions. For more information, help finding your next BA role, or for support finding exceptional BA talent, contact riana.butler@maxwellbond.co.uk.
The BA market is booming! There are currently a huge number of BA candidates on the market, and their numbers far outweigh the number of current vacancies across the North West. With that in mind, many businesses are still struggling to identify and hire the right BAs. But why is this?
To find out more about the BA Market, we Riana Butler invited Jason Kingston (Director at Cube Thinking) who has over 30 years experience in the space, to delve into 5 key topics:
- What makes a high performing BA team?
- How do you build a high performing BA team?
- BA Market trends and future predictions
- How can BA candidates stand out in such a crowded space?
- How do BAs fit into the Product space?
This fourth episode explores how BA candidates can make sure they stand out from the crowd and make the best impression on hiring managers, to ensure they get the roles they want and deserve. For more information, help finding your next BA role, or for support finding exceptional BA talent, contact riana.butler@maxwellbond.co.uk.
The BA market is booming! There are currently a huge number of BA candidates on the market, and their numbers far outweigh the number of current vacancies across the North West. With that in mind, many businesses are still struggling to identify and hire the right BAs. But why is this?
To find out more about the BA Market, we Riana Butler invited Jason Kingston (Director at Cube Thinking) who has over 30 years experience in the space, to delve into 5 key topics:
- What makes a high performing BA team?
- How do you build a high performing BA team?
- BA Market trends and future predictions
- How can BA candidates stand out in such a crowded space?
- How do BAs fit into the Product space?
This third episode explores the current BA market, the trends, and what the future might hold for Business Analysts. For more information, help finding your next BA role, or for support finding exceptional BA talent, contact riana.butler@maxwellbond.co.uk.
The BA market is booming! There are currently a huge number of BA candidates on the market, and their numbers far outweigh the number of current vacancies across the North West. With that in mind, many businesses are still struggling to identify and hire the right BAs. But why is this?
To find out more about the BA Market, we Riana Butler invited Jason Kingston (Director at Cube Thinking) who has over 30 years experience in the space, to delve into 5 key topics:
- What makes a high performing BA team?
- How do you build a high performing BA team?
- BA Market trends and future predictions
- How can BA candidates stand out in such a crowded space?
- How do BAs fit into the Product space?
This second episode how businesses can hire the right BAs to build a high performing BA team who can drive delivery within their organisation. For more information, help finding your next BA role, or for support finding exceptional BA talent, contact riana.butler@maxwellbond.co.uk.
The BA market is booming! There are currently a huge number of BA candidates on the market, and their numbers far outweigh the number of current vacancies across the North West. With that in mind, many businesses are still struggling to identify and hire the right BAs. But why is this?
To find out more about the BA Market, we Riana Butler invited Jason Kingston (Director at Cube Thinking) who has over 30 years experience in the space, to delve into 5 key topics:
- What makes a high performing BA team?
- How do you build a high performing BA team?
- BA Market trends and future predictions
- How can BA candidates stand out in such a crowded space?
- How do BAs fit into the Product space?
This first episode explores what characteristics make a high performing BA team and how this impacts the overall business. For more information, help finding your next BA role, or for support finding exceptional BA talent, contact riana.butler@maxwellbond.co.uk.
Lately there has been lots of discussion around what businesses are really looking for in a Software Developer. Some businesses are looking for Frontend Developers OR/AND Backend Developers.
Some businesses are hiring for Fullstack Developers. But in todays rapidly moving tech landscape, can anybody ever truly be a Fullstack Developer?
This has led to the question... do Fullstack Developers really exist?
Listen to our short deep dive with Jonnie Barnes & Apostolos Apostolidis from Cinch, which explores topics around:
Does Fullstack Development Really Exist? What is Fullstack Development? / What is a Fullstack Developer? What will a Developer will look like in the future? Benefits of hiring a Fullstack Developer.
Read more on our website.
Lately there has been lots of discussion around what businesses are really looking for in a Software Developer.
Some businesses are looking for Frontend Developers OR/AND Backend Developers. Some businesses are hiring for Fullstack Developers. But in todays rapidly moving tech landscape, can anybody ever truly be a Fullstack Developer? This has led to the question... do Fullstack Developers really exist?
Listen to our short deep dive with Sabira Gulami Damji from AND Digital, which explores topics around:
Does Fullstack Development Really Exist? What is Fullstack Development? / What is a Fullstack Developer? What will a Developer will look like in the future? Benefits of hiring a Fullstack Developer.
Read more on our website: www.maxwellbond.co.uk
Lately there has been lots of discussion around what businesses are really looking for in a Software Developer.
Some businesses are looking for Frontend Developers OR/AND Backend Developers. Some businesses are hiring for Fullstack Developers. But in todays rapidly moving tech landscape, can anybody ever truly be a Fullstack Developer? This has led to the question... do Fullstack Developers really exist?
Listen to our short deep dive with Lawrence Lilley from Mutual Vision, which explores topics around:
Does Fullstack Development Really Exist? What is Fullstack Development? / What is a Fullstack Developer? What will a Developer will look like in the future? Benefits of hiring a Fullstack Developer.
Read more on our website: www.maxwellbond.co.uk
Lately there has been lots of discussion around what businesses are really looking for in a Software Developer. Some businesses are looking for Frontend Developers OR/AND Backend Developers.
Some businesses are hiring for Fullstack Developers. But in todays rapidly moving tech landscape, can anybody ever truly be a Fullstack Developer?
This has led to the question... do Fullstack Developers really exist?
Listen to our short deep dive with Anthony Karapetrides from Truepill, which explores topics around:
Does Fullstack Development Really Exist? What is Fullstack Development? / What is a Fullstack Developer? What will a Developer will look like in the future? Benefits of hiring a Fullstack Developer.
Read more on our website.
Lately there has been lots of discussion around what businesses are really looking for in a Software Developer. Some businesses are looking for Frontend Developers OR/AND Backend Developers.
Some businesses are hiring for Fullstack Developers. But in todays rapidly moving tech landscape, can anybody ever truly be a Fullstack Developer?
This has led to the question... do Fullstack Developers really exist?
Listen to our twenty-five minute deep dive with John Cross from Iris Software Group, which explores topics around:
- Does Fullstack Development Really Exist?
- What is Fullstack Development? / What is a Fullstack Developer?
- What will a Developer will look like in the future?
- Benefits of hiring a Fullstack Developer.
Read more on our website.
The second part of episode 3 is now live, as Trusted Tech Talks host Lloyd Lowson is again joined by the Infinity Works team to discuss the challenges and benefits of serverless technology.
Join Trusted Tech Talks host Lloyd Lowson as he talks to Calum Dickson, Adrian Hesketh, and Ben Foster on the challenges of serverless technology and also the best businesses cases for it. This is part 1/2. The next episode will be coming in the next couple of weeks!
For more information about serverless technology, or to get involved in future episodes, please get in touch with marketing@maxwellbond.co.uk.
An introduction to building authentication API's with Trusted Tech Talks host Lloyd Lowson and David Marin from Booking.com.
For more information on serverless technology or to get involved in future podcasts, please contact marketing@maxwellbond.co.uk.
Sit back and enjoy a brief introduction to Serverless Technology with Trusted Tech Talks host Lloyd Lowson and AO.com's Jon Vines.
For more information on Serverless tech or to get involved in future episodes, get in touch via LinkedIn or by emailing marketing@maxwellbond.co.uk.
Software Delivery leaders are struggling to adapt to remote work environments, especially when it comes down to optimising and maximising teamwork and collaboration and implementing pair programming within delivery teams. This podcast explores how managers and leaders can overcome current challenges in software teams, with tips, tricks and tools that help maximise communication, pair programming, and collaboration.
Maxwell Bond have partnered with Trusted Tech Talks and Tom Hoyland of Sky Betting and Gaming to deliver resources on how to build and maintain a high performing agile team. This podcast follows on from our recently published whitepaper which you can download from our website: www.maxwellbond.co.uk