Stuart is festival director of Leeds Digital Festival, now in it's 6th year. Up until the pandemic the festival was purely physical, but virtual environments have given the festival a new dimension. Stuart tells us why Leeds is gaining such attention. If you're interested in the chat mentioned by David (between him and Facebook), more details can be found here: https://www.techexevent.com/techex-northamerica/

As James correctly states, we all have mental health. James Routledge is founder of Sanctus, and author of "Mental Health at Work", a book that will be released next week, on the 30th September. Here we get a very honest insight into James' journey from would-be tech entrepreneur to author - with bumps along the way.

Lightful are working with non-profits to bring their impactful stories to life. In a congested market they've helped organisations raise more money during the pandemic, a time when you'd assume people have less to give. We found out why and how when meeting co-founders Vinay and Carlos. If you want to hear more from Lightful, they have a podcast too: https://soundcloud.com/reclaimsocialpodcast

In the second part of our interview with Andy Smith, CIO at UCL, we explore how he's given the technology team purpose and made sure they're empowered within the institution. We're diving into the mechanics of team building on today's show. If UCL is a place you'd like to work, check out their current vacancies: https://microsites.harveynash.co.uk/ucl/home

Andy Smith started his role as CIO at UCL prior to the start of the academic year in 2020, in the middle of lockdowns and the pandemic. How the role of the CIO has evolved and what challenges working in Higher Education presented are discussed in detail in the first part of our two-episodes with Andy. If UCL is a place you'd like to work, check out their current vacancies: https://microsites.harveynash.co.uk/ucl/home

On today's show we chat to Residently UK General Manager Shareq. He's brought experience from Uber Eats to the business, helping add the tap of a button customer delight we're getting used to in other services. Property doesn't have to be painful!

With climate change and the future of energy so important we're talking to Neptune Energy. Kaveh Pourteymour, CIO, discussed the role technology is playing in building sustainable energy with David, as well as the influence a CIO has on the future shape of a business.

Annika Monari is CEO and co-founder of Artos, a B2B financing and discoverability tech company using blockchain. Founded in 2018, Annika has seen her tech solution lead to her being named in Forbes' 2021 '30 under 30'. How are consumer habits changing? Do you care about the food and brands you choose?

Graham Hussey has opened the doors to 'The Dream Factory', a place where founders and high-growth businesses can fuel their growth with great content. He sees it as the epicentre for the start-up scene in a post-lockdown world, and he's certainly generating buzz in town once again. Step inside the factory in today's show.

Sonya Barlow is the author of 'Unprepared to Entrepreneur', the host of the BBC's The Everyday Hustle, and founder of Like Minded Females. Today we're talking to her about being an entrepreneur; what it really means and the lessons she's learnt from others. The 21st was World Entrepreneur Day, so both episodes this week focus on entrepreneurship.