Digital Hub

Cyber security, we all fear being attacked and I know it plays on my mind if I have been attacked, but I feel more secure now after speaking and listening to Francis it’s a relief. 

I can honestly say I was shocked alarmed how vulnerable businesses are, Francis is a straight shooter, his honest direct professional insight while not pulling any punches is an eye opener for any business owner or and even IT Support professionals. 

You will hear or see the steps ruthless Cyber criminals take to bring ransom attacks to light, the good news Francis also shares how we can be protected too in a few short inexpensive steps.   

Typical with Digital Hub podcasts we also get to know Francis too, and he’s a good guy underneath it all a family man who is just looking out for us all, tune in and enjoy! 

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Sunny is one of the most driven people I’ve ever met, and I should know as I have worked for him! Yes it was one of my first tastes of recruitment many - many moons ago and we’ve  remained good friends ever since., Sunny & Anju, his wife, are friends of my family, we socialise together a few times a year.

Sunny is the founder of Device Charger Ltd, which he initially started as an event business providing Mobile Phone  Charging Stations to brands, corporates and marketing agencies at their events throughout the UK. Recently, however , he has had no choice but to implement a 180-degree turnaround strategy as Corona Virus raised its ugly head. Fortunately he has come out of the other side smiling. He shares with us what that was like, but also what moves he made from a Digital Marketing perspective. 

And in typical Digital Hub fashion we lift up the bonnet and find out a bit about Sunny too. It’s a great listen and can also be viewed on the Digital Execs YouTube page. 

I think that sets you all up for an enjoyable Digital Hub.  It’s fun, transparent and also a very rewarding listen from a Digital Marketing point of view. Enjoy! 

Diana Richardson from SEMrush joins Cheryl Luzet and myself!

Diana Richardson, Social and Community Manager at SEMrush. Cheryl Luzet, Founder & CEO of Wagada Digital Marketing www.wagada.co.uk.

SEMrush is one of the must have tools for any Digital Marketer or anyone who is serious about SEO, improving website traffic, keywords, competitor analysis and much - much more.

I am blessed to of had Cheryl in my corner for this journey but also to have SEMrush’s very own Diana Richardson giving us the inside scoop of SEMrush’s cool new features released this week!!...how cool is that! 

Diana also gives us the run down on SEMrush from an employee perspective as she recently joined as an employee through Covid-19, in addition we learn, see & hear her demo on the new features and she also discloses how her love for wine originated, it’s a fun & detailed podcast as usual!

Diana is thew coolest super SEO geek on the planet, she absolutely loves SEO, an SEO practitioner prior to joining SEMrush. Digital Hub folk are in for a real treat with this SEMrush masterclass episode. 

Thank you, Cheryl and Diana, can’t wait to do it all again. 

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Enjoy!

Well…. what can I say, a truly remarkable interview and conversation with Andrew Daley. 

From humble beginnings in Hackney to becoming a globetrotting Senior Change Program Manager.  

From a young age Andrew realised what he could achieve, what he wanted including smashing his University grades in super quick time, achieving a 1st in all his modules and he is now a true reflection of what he wanted to be, an accomplished Senior Change Programme Manager that manages large global programs for the likes of RBS, Vodafone, M&S, MSD to name just a few. 

Andrew shares with us that his technical interest in computer networks from a young age to the decisions he made that were crucial in shaping& defining his career in the Change Management sector. 

It’s such a great watch and listen about “Self-Belief” real value for anyone who would like to hear or watch Andrew explain how coming from humble beginnings to becoming a sought-after Leader in the Change Management sector is possible, enjoy!

My time interviewing guests on the Digital Hub is like a chat with a friend who happens to be from the digital sector but with “Sugar on top”, this episode with Cheryl Luzet is also a fascinating one too.

I have known Cheryl for a year or two, and let me tell you that underneath the elegance of Cheryl is an academically strong entrepreneur, immensely driven, she is also fluent in multiple languages. 

After graduating Cheryl never set out to start a business. Back in the early 2000’s Cheryl worked in a Content Manager role, and when she became a Mother loving what she did so much she wanted to continue her passion for developing her career further in the web sector, evaluating her options as now a Mother of two young children this led to Cheryl setting up Wagada from her home, initially working for her clients from her kitchen table and now BOOM exactly 9 years later Wagada is a thriving Digital Marketing business, serving a large mix of SME clients from multiple sectors & is rapidly expanding, currently a team of 16. 

Have a listen, you’ll soon agree it’s a great inspiring story not just for entrepreneurs.

· We touch on the exemplary levels of service Cheryl commits to for her clients.

· The types of services, solutions that Wagada offers.

· Evaluating herself & the business that led to successfully navigating growth strategy through Covid.

· Wagada’s expansion plans into the South West. 

And in typical Digital Hub style, we have a laugh leading to Cheryl revealing her most embarrassing moment in her life to date, very funny but I’m not sure the RNLI thought so at the time. 

Enjoy, 

Ian 

Digital Hub listeners and viewers have a real treat, Amanda Toussaint and I covered so much in a short space of time, Amanda is a Change Management professional, 12 years in Change Management, progressing from HR.

Amanda has a passion for life, energy and a sense of humour, we had some laughs throughout whilst she displayed her commitment to her craft in Change, her standards and what she strongly believes in “The future of work” & equality, all this this while balancing a busy family life which includes  cooking in her new swanky kitchen & her new interest in walking since Covid

I’m not going to give any more away, tune in and listen or watch Amanda’s interview in its entirety on the Digital Execs YouTube Channel.

Gori Yahaya, a serial entrepreneur, CEO & Founder of global digital training & transformation consultancy UpSkill Digital. 

Gori is super smooth, while being transparent in articulating how he has navigated his career from humble beginnings in the UK & New York to & steering the ship of 3 start-ups with UpSkill Digital being his 3rd. As always Digital Hub also gives listeners & viewers the opportunity to get to know Gori as an individual too, we touch on his love for Arsenal, Thierry Henry & his adventure in the Columbian jungle! 

Definitely not one to miss, you can watch the entire interview on our Youtube Channel, Digital Hub or listen to it on Apple podcasts and Spotify!

My guest, Phil Gudgeon, is leading the change in the Environment & Waste Management sector.  

As Managing Director of Cawleys a 73-year-old business, phil gives listeners & viewers an in-depth view of the Environment & Waste Management sector from his & Cawleys perspective. 

Phil breaks it down in terms of not just the financial but also the commitment he and his team have invested making Cawleys remain at the forefront of innovation in Waste Management improving the environment for us all & businesses.

*How Covid has impacted the Waste Management sector 

* 1/3rd of staff furloughed

* A late adaptor to WFH who now sees the benefit

* Plan & implementation of an entirely new strategy 

If there was ever a Stigg of the UI/UX design sector it would be this guy, proud to say that he’s a friend, even a mentor & yes, it’s the one and only Michael Ruocco

Michael started his career as a graphic designer for Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy & Mather & then in the late 90’s Web Development which has led to App development. 

Michael has led App design teams for multiple UI /UX projects 
· John Lewis
· Camelot
· Nike
· Lloyds Bank
· Barclays
· HSBC
· Shell 

Today he is still hands on with prestigious UI/UX projects but he’s also the proud author of a new book “Hacking your way to a career in UI/UX design” which is in line with his youandi.london project that over the last 4 years has helped 500+ people from all walks of life including the less privileged get an insight into how to start a career in UI/UX design.  

Check out the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or watch it on our Youtube Channel!

Phillip has stood the test of time with regards to applying his trade as a Digital Transformation leader. His own consultancy Digital Fabrique has been consistently successful delivering complex programmes from many tier one brands such as Arcadia, Channel 4, M&S to name a few in the UK and also in the U.S. too. 

Phillip will give Digital Hub listeners a clear insight into the challenges faced and how he overcame them to deliver complex change and Digital Transformation programmes, and as always, we take a peek under the bonnet to better understand what makes him tick from a personal level too.

This a super informative listen or watch for anyone with a sense of the magnitude of the Digital Transformation programmes that he has successfully undertaken & delivered. 

We hope you enjoy it!