#techlondon

On this episode, we hear from Nigel Twumasi ()

Hosting for The TechLondon Podcast is Zara Djibouti from Urban MBA.

A creative entrepreneur who used to be a software programmer. Nigel Twumasi is the co-founder of the manga brand MAYAMADA. They built a brand that includes comics, video games, and youth engagement, and I was named to the 2019 56 Black Men campaign.

Nigel runs Mayamada's StoryBoard program in schools, colleges, and youth centers. He uses fun and engaging storytelling to spark young people's imaginations and creative potential.

Nigel also runs GamePad, an industry-recognized community gaming event. Since 2015, their team has used video games to promote diversity and inclusion. The festival offers online and live programs for young people from under-represented communities to learn about video games.

Connect with them online at

Website: https://mayamada.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigeltwumasi/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mayamada

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayamadatv/

Website of Urban MBA: https://urbanmba.co.uk/

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On this episode, we hear from Judy Piatkus ()

Judy Piatkus founded Piatkus Books from the bedroom of her home in Loughton, Essex, in 1979.

The publishing house published bestselling authors Nora Roberts, Danielle Steel, and Virginia Andrews, among others.

Growing to become one of the most successful romance publishers in the UK and a pioneer in publishing books on personal development and lifestyle.

Connect with them online at

Website: https://www.judypiatkus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judypiatkus/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Judypiatkus

Twitter of ConciousCafe: https://twitter.com/Conscious_Cafe

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On this episode we hear from Tristan Cool ()
Chief Technology Officer of Aura Innovation

Hosting for The TechLondon Podcast is Sian Winfield, Entrepreneur Coach and Founder of Startup Support Company CoStartup & Go. The current topic is Smart cities and 5G.

For this episode, Sian talks with Tristan Cool. Tristan is a computer and electrical engineer.

He has international experience working for large organisations, SMEs, and startups in a variety of industries.
He has also worked as a Sales Engineer, Team Lead, and Developer.

Tristan also has experience in digital and power electronics, IoT and telecommunications, control systems, motor drives and mechanisms, firmware design, circuit and PCB design, and design for manufacturing.

Connect with them online at

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristan-cool/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sian-winfield-9a41432b/

Website - http://aurainnovation.co/

Website - www.costartupandgo.com www.sianwinfield.com


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On this episode we hear from Colin Newlyn ()
I know what it’s like when work is good. And I also know what it’s like when work is crap.

Sadly, it’s crap for way too many people and that’s completely unnecessary, counter-productive, and just plain wrong!

In My Life - The Crapfication of Work: https://decrapifywork.substack.com/p/in-my-life?r=3bk3h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Connect with them online at
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinnewlyn/

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On this episode we hear from Sara Sloman ()
Head of Future Mobility Partnerships at Elmtronics Ltd

Hosting for The TechLondon Podcast is Sian Winfield, Entrepreneur Coach and Founder of Startup Support Company CoStartup & Go. The current topic is Smart cities and 5G.

Sian talks with Sara Sloman. Sara has worked in both the public and private sectors, primarily with local authorities. She has over 15 years of experience delivering sustainable infrastructure projects. She understands the financial lifetime of infrastructure and the procedures required to properly adopt a Sustainability plan. She was proud to lead aspects of the Go Ultra Low West project in the West of England for the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. Her passion is clean energy and zero emission mobility. She was named 2018 EV Champion and will be on the GreenFleet “100 Most Influential” list in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Connect with them online at

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-sloman-4a3b2711/?originalSubdomain=uk

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sian-winfield-9a41432b/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarasloman1

Website - https://www.elmtronics.co.uk/

Website - www.costartupandgo.com wwwsianwinfield.com

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On this episode we hear from Bernie Mitchell (@berniejmitchell)

We have a team to interview people from around the TechLondon community in 2022!

Connect with them online at:

How to transform diversity into a driver of growth - https://bit.ly/3Ewqn8T

Rest of World: https://restofworld.org/

Color In Tech: https://www.colorintech.org/

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On this episode we hear from Kofi Oppong ()

Founder of Urban MBA is an enterprise training programme designed to reach young adults who are not trained in education.

We use language and communication tools designed to specifically target & reach Gen Y & Z. Before this Kofi spent 10 years with Nike and 7 years with JD Sports.

Connect with them online at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kofioppong1/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbanmba_/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Urbanmba_

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On this episode we hear from Laurence Sarno ()

Laurence was a technology journalist in the late 80s and 90s. He then moved over to PR and marketing communications, and formed a consultancy in 2008.

Most recently, he has co-founded Mia Bazo, a Software as a Service company that offers essential services for frequent travellers, while helping them manage their climate impact.

Connect with them online at https://www.miabazo.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlaurencesarno/

@LaurenceSarno

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In this episode, we hear from Miro Miroslavov () CEO & Co-Founder of OfficeRnD

Miro Miroslavov is a tech entrepreneur and software engineer.

He is a big fan of flexible working and is on a mission to "Making Flexible Working the Way of Working"

Connect with them online at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmiroslavov/

Website: https://www.officend.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mmiroslavov

Other Links in the Podcast:

The Mum Test: http://momtestbook.com/

The UK's startup founders are way too posh. Blog Post: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-startups-diversity-education

Emily Chang — Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley: https://youtu.be/KP_uUfUNxe0

Brotopia: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brotopia-Breaking-Boys-Silicon-Valley/dp/0735213534

Coworking Idea Project: https://coworkingidea.org/live-streamed-idea-discussion-2021-at-coworking-europe/

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On this episode we hear from Eksteen de Waal ()
Founder & AD
Eksteen De Waal (MBA) is an international leadership consultant, speaker, writer and author With over 30 years’ professional experience, Eksteen has spent time in the consulting world for the financial and tech industries, worked in skills development as a senior training developer and has held various management and director positions – all contributing to his drive to help people and businesses succeed. Through a deep passion for team development and a belief that compassion is at the heart of all truly successful organisations, he founded Exponentially Me, to focus on corporate wellness and empowering individuals to freely live their true selves in a team environment.
Connect with them online at Follow Exponentially Me pages on

Facebook, LinkedIn and Youtube.

Visit our website - www.exponentially.me


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