Beyond The Capital from SuperTech
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -This series of Beyond The Capital from SuperTech is all about overcoming challenges. Hilary speaks to business leaders and entrepreneurs about the ups and downs of their career journeys, and how they've built thriving businesses in the regions.
Hosted by regional Professional Services champion Hilary Smyth-Allen. Want to be part of the regional conversation? Get in touch: [email protected].
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Episodes
The Unfair Advantage's Ash Ali
June 20, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode, Hilary speaks to Ash Ali, entrepreneur and author of the book, The Unfair Advantage. Ash was the first marketing director of Just Eat and has helped launch numerous businesses, including his most recent venture, Uhubs. The Unfair Advantage explores how to capitalise on your differences and use them to your advantage. Ash talks about growing up in Birmingham, imposter syndrome, presentism, dealing with failure (and the mindset that helped overcome this) and how results spe...
Lockdown Cyber Security's William Taaffe
June 06, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode, Hilary speaks to William Taaffe, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Lockdown Cyber Security. They discuss: Starting the company during the pandemic, targeting finance directors, how an early interest in computers and technology led to a career in cybersecurity and how many businesses still don’t fully appreciate the risks of cybercrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vanti's Mike Brooman
May 23, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode, Hilary speaks to Mike Brooman, CEO of Vanti, a Birmingham-based smart buildings and technology company. They discuss the importance of ESB and becoming B Corp certified, the challenge of integrating multiple systems in smart buildings, how Covid-19 and homeworking changed the agenda for office space, how an office should be a cross between a bar and a library and Vanti’s future growth plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Code Funhouse's Tessy Mosindi
May 09, 2023 06:00 - 18 minutes - 41.3 MBIn the episode, we hear from someone who’s looking to revolutionise the way digital skills are taught in schools. Tessy Mosindi, founder and CEO of Code Funhouse, talks to Hilary about how her work as a teacher has helped her set up her business. Code Funhouse is a platform that teaches kids coding. In this conversation, Tessy describes some of the challenges she has encountered as a tech entrepreneur including; the lack of a network, the funding gap for women and building confidence. H...
Ethco's Surayyah Ahmad Sani
April 25, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this episode, we hear from Surayyah Ahmad Sani, the co-founder of Ethco. Surayyah’s career has spanned two countries on two different continents. She founded Ethco to help consumers access their ethnic groceries and to help small shop owners sell online. Surayyah talks about relocating to the UK from Nigeria, the challenges of being a female entrepreneur with children, how the risks can be greater for a woman if their business fails, the pressure not to talk about family/children as a fe...
The Equal Group's Mac Alonge
April 11, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this episode, Mac Alonge, founder and CEO of The Equal Group tells Hilary what inspired him to start the business. The Equal Group is an equality, diversity and inclusion consultancy. They talk about: Mac’s 10-year career in the energy and utilities industry working in data and regulation, the transition from being an employee to a founder, work-life balance and flexible working. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FutureMatch's Kufa Matiya
March 28, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MBFutureMatch - a talent-hiring platform - was registered in February 2020, a few weeks before the country went into lockdown. In this episode of Beyond The Capital, Hilary speaks to FutureMatch's CEO and founder, Kufa Matiya about launching the company during the pandemic. He also talks about: Training as a chef Lessons learnt from his previous start-up The disconnect between schools and careers How machine learning is used by the platform His squiggly career What 2023 holds for Future...
We Are Digital's Matthew Adam
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 44.4 MBIn this new series of Beyond The Capital, we’re exploring how to deal with adversity. You’ll hear from entrepreneurs and business leaders about how they’ve overcome major challenges to build thriving businesses. In this episode, Matthew Adam, Chief Executive and Founder of We Are Digital, talks about the ups and downs of running the company he started in his bedroom 10 years ago. The Coventry-based social impact business has now grown to nearly 100 employees with an aim of £10 million in r...
Beyond The Capital Series 3 Trailer
March 07, 2023 06:00 - 57 seconds - 1.32 MBBeyond The Capital from SuperTech is back with a new series for 2023. This time, we're exploring how to deal with adversity. Entrepreneurs and business leaders speak to Hilary Smyth-Allen about how they’ve overcome major challenges including financial, personal or launching during a pandemic. You'll hear how they've made it through ups and downs to build thriving businesses. Beyond The Capital is a podcast series about the professional services tech scene outside of London. The first ep...
Fintech in South Africa and Lawtech in Singapore
May 25, 2022 04:15 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThis year, the Commonwealth Games are coming to Birmingham. So to celebrate, we’re doing our own baton relay. We’re making virtual visits to as many of the Commonwealth countries as we can, and exploring their start-up and scale-up scenes. This is our last episode of the series. We’re hearing from two final Commonwealth countries: Singapore and South Africa. We’re going to find out about how they’ve become regional leaders in lawtech and fintech. Hilary spoke to: Lavina Ramkissoon, co-f...
Enabling tech talent to work in the UK
May 11, 2022 04:01 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this series, Beyond The Capital is celebrating the Commonwealth Games coming to Birmingham. We’re doing our own baton relay, exploring the start-up and scale-up scenes of as many Commonwealth countries as we can. The Global Talent Visa enables leaders and potential leaders to work in the UK. In this episode, Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to Josh Winfield, Global Talent Visa Lead at Tech Nation. They discuss: - How the Global Talent Visa enables leading tech talent to move to the UK. - Why ...
West Midlands' links to India
April 26, 2022 14:14 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode, we explore the links between India and the West Midlands, hearing from two businesses that operate in both places. Hilary spoke to Ravi Ranjan, co-founder of Voilo, a fintech start-up that provides payments solutions for SMEs, and to Vik Tara, managing director and chief technology officer of Technology Blueprint, an established player in the proptech space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Generation Showcase Challenge
April 12, 2022 08:58 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this episode, we hear from some of the innovative businesses involved in UK Research & Innovation’s Next Generation Services Challenge. The challenge has invested in projects that are using AI, data and digitisation to transform knowledge-based services, such as legal, accounting and insurance. This episode was recorded on location at the UKRI Next Generation Services Challenge National Showcase at the NEC. Hilary spoke to: Melanie Knetsch, UKRI NGS Deputy Challenge Director & Deputy Di...
Proptech in Australia and the UK
March 29, 2022 20:18 - 16 minutes - 279 MBIn this episode, we’re exploring the proptech scene in Australia and hearing from one Birmingham-based business that has recently expanded there. Shelli Trung is the Managing Partner at REACH Australia, a scale-up programme for real-estate companies wanting to expand globally. She explains how the country's proptech industry differs from other jurisdictions. Hilary speaks to Mike Bristow, CEO and co-founder of CrowdProperty, about the advantages of being based in the West Midlands and why l...
Bermuda’s global stature
March 15, 2022 08:39 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBIn this episode, we hear from Bermuda. The island territory has established itself as a global leader for regulating digital asset businesses. Hilary spoke to Rachel Nightingale, Senior Counsel at the law firm Walkers Global. This episode was recorded on 9th February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nigeria's start-ups and scale-ups
March 01, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBNigeria is our next port of call. This episode explores Lagos’ start-up and scale-up scene, the cultural differences between doing business in Britain and Nigeria and the opportunities for cross border expansion and partnerships. Hilary speaks to Birmingham-based Oyinkansola Adebayo, CEO & Founder of Niyo Enterprise and VC Scout for ADA Ventures, and to Lagos-based Faith Adesemowo, CEO of Social Lender, which enables people to borrow money based on their social media footprint. Hosted on ...
No-code in Canada, the Caribbean and the UK
February 15, 2022 11:25 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBKicking off our virtual Commonwealth tour, we’re looking at no-code and low-code in Canada, the Caribbean and the UK. Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to: Chelsey Cabaj, a Canadian private investor involved in the introduction of no-code to Canada, Sergio Pengel - the CEO of Piedata and co-founder of No Code Caribbean, Ali Kazmi, the UK-based founder of Ethical Equity, an investment platform that connects ethical start-ups and scale-ups with investors. SuperTech Seeds is a pre_accelerator...
Series 2 Trailer
February 01, 2022 09:59 - 50 seconds - 1.15 MBIn this new series of Beyond the Capital, we're celebrating the Commonwealth Games coming to Birmingham. We'll be doing our own baton relay and making virtual visits to Commonwealth countries to explore their start-up and scale-up scenes. Beyond the Capital is the UK’s first podcast dedicated to showcasing professional services technology outside of London, brought to you by SuperTech. Each episode explores how ProfTech industries and professionals can thrive beyond the capital. Whether you...
How AR and VR are disrupting the world of work
August 10, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode, we’re exploring how virtual reality and augmented reality are changing the professional services landscape. Hilary spoke to Spencer Welch, Commercial Director of Birmingham-based VR company Holosphere and Thomas Toomse-Smith, Head of Innovation and Digital (Regulatory Standards) at the Financial Reporting Council. To find out more about Holosphere's work, click here. To read the FRC Lab report on Virtual and Augmented Reality in corporate reporting, click here. Hosted on Ac...
Birmingham’s growing international appeal
July 21, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode, we explore Birmingham's growing clout on the international stage. We hear from two companies: one that was established in the West Midlands and now operates globally. The other started in Norway and recently opted to open an operations hub in Birmingham. Hilary spoke to Aaron Powers, co-founder and CEO of Hunit, the Software as a Service firm that allows lawyers to draft digital agreements using no-code. She also chatted to Chris Purdie, Chief Commercial officer of PM Co...
How the UK’s regional fintech scene is thriving
June 29, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBWith the UK becoming a global fintech leader, this episode of Beyond The Capital explores how the regional scene is flourishing. It also examines the funding gap encountered by many fintechs on their growth journey. Hilary speaks to Michael Baptista, the founder of the venture capital firm Assembly Capital Partners, and Victoria Roberts, Director of the Fintech Delivery Panel at Tech Nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What are the ethical challenges for data collection in real estate?
June 07, 2021 16:44 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, we’re exploring the ethical challenges for the real estate sector when it comes to data collection. Hilary speaks to Dan Hughes, Founder of the Real Estate Data Foundation and Alpha Property Insight, to explore how the sector can successfully navigate the complexities of data collection, and examine the opportunities ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How are fintechs contributing to a sustainable future?
May 17, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBAs the world moves towards net-zero emissions, this episode explores how fintech businesses are contributing to this transition. We also examine why the UK is becoming a world leader in financial innovation and sustainable finance and how other countries are watching closely. Three fintech entrepreneurs discuss how their businesses are working towards a greener future. Presenter Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to: Simon Healy, Chief Operating Officer of Ashman Finance Joey Jones, Co-Founder of ...
Diversity in lawtech
April 21, 2021 11:42 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBDiversity is a challenge for both the legal sector and the tech sector. But what about at their intersection, lawtech? What can companies do to encourage diversity and inclusion? To find out, Hilary spoke to Inez Brown, President of Birmingham Law Society and Partner at Harrison Clark Rickerbys; Joanna Goodman a journalist who writes about law and technology, and author of the book ‘Robots in Law: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Legal Services’; and to Professor Tim Vorley, Pro-Vi...
The evolution of lawtech and its relationship with location
March 29, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBThis episode explores the evolution of lawtech and its relationship with location and place. Hilary is joined by James Quinn, co-founder of Clarilis which is located in Leamington Spa, and Joshua Walker, author of the book: 'On Legal AI' and co-founder of Lex Machina and Stanford University's CodeX, based in Palo Alto, California. Both founders share their journey into lawtech and discuss the benefits of partnerships, communities and why the UK is fertile ground for start-ups in the sec...
How no-code is revolutionising app-building
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBTo develop a new app or automate an existing system can cost a fortune. The process may take many months and the end result may be out-of-date by the time it is ready to be launched. So, one solution is to build it yourself. No-code development is revolutionising the world of app-building. It enables founders and existing businesses to create an app themselves at a fraction of the cost, without having to learn how to code first. Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to Emmanuel Straschnov, founder...
Beyond The Capital Trailer
February 17, 2021 17:43 - 1 minute - 2 MBBeyond the Capital is the UK’s first podcast dedicated to showcasing professional services technology outside of London, brought to you by SuperTech. Each episode explores how ProfTech industries and professionals can thrive beyond the capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.