In this two-parter, we will be interviewing tech people who have changed their focus to making PPE, specifically face shields, for those who need it most.

Marcin Morawski is a mechanical engineer and one of the main driving forces behind the Edinburgh Shield Force. In this episode he talks about how the organisation came about, the process of creating ppe and their fundraiser.

• To request shields
• Crowdfunder (now closed)
• Their website

Listen to “PPE in Scotland - Part Two” on Spreaker.

In this two-parter, we will be interviewing tech people who have changed their focus to making PPE, specifically face shields, for those who need it most.

Sarah Naseer and Roisin Arnold are a dream team based in Glasgow. In this episode they are talking about their journey of design and improvement of the shields, making custom guillotines and the demand for their products.

• For PPE Requests
• For Donations

This work is being led by:

THIS IS MAKERS – designing the face shield and using their laser cutting equipment to produce key parts as well as assembly and distribution of the face shields.

With help and support from:

• University of Strathclyde Motorsport (Student Society) – helping with fundraising, assembly & distribution of the face shields as well as sourcing and buying of material
• Paisley YMCA – using their laser cutting equipment to produce key parts as well as helping with assembly and distribution of the face shields
• BeYonder – helping with sourcing and buying of material as well as fundraising support. BeYonder has also generously donated all of the elastic for this initiative.

Listen to “PPE in Scotland - Part One” on Spreaker.

Michael Hayes, a pillar of the tech startup community in Scotland, joins the pod to talk about his experience watching and nurturing the tech startup space over the last decade.

Listen to “The tech startup scene with Michael Hayes” on Spreaker.

Ewa and Joe talk about productivity during the time of COVID-19. They also review the first-ever CodeCraft remote meetup.

Listen to “Productivity and running a remote meetup” on Spreaker.

This episode was recorded on the 13th March 2020, just as COVID-19 was becoming a real threat in the UK.

Allen Royston joins Ewa and Joe in the studio to talk about his journey creating a tech startup in Scotland designed to fix our news diet. We cover the effect social media has on us, raising money, and how tech choices affect hiring.

Links:

• Snappfire
• Filter Bubble

Listen to “Snappfire with Allen Royston” on Spreaker.

Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright kick off season two looking at the impact Imposter Syndrome can have on people in tech.

Links:

• The orignal paper (The impostor phenomenon in high achieving women)
• NHS Advice on Generalised anxiety disorder in adults

Listen to “The Imposter Syndrome” on Spreaker.

Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright talk about data lab and the future of AI strategy for Scotland. The special guest is Kari Shouur, who is aa keen technologist with a knack for repairing things. In this episode he talks about getting started, your customer rights and the future of fixing.

Links:

• Data Lab
• AI Strategy
• Global Diversity CFP Day
• Recommended fixing website

Listen to “Spares & Repairs with Kari Shouur” on Spreaker.

Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright kick off talking about interview questions and what impact 5G will have on Scotland. Our guest is Kevin McDermott, who discusses his career working remotely and techniques he has found for increasing confidence.

Links:

• CoderDojo
• Kevin’s twitter

Listen to “Confidence with Kevin McDermott” on Spreaker.

Jane Wilson joins Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright in the studio to discuss the last ten years of UX in development teams. How has analytics changed UX, is it required to make our websites accessible and what the future might hold for UX?

Links:

• Purple Pound
• WCAG 2.1
• Code 4000

Listen to “UX with Jane Wilson” on Spreaker.

Suzanne Lee takes Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright into the world of virtual reality. We chat about using VR in healthcare to help with anxiety and dementia and Suzanne gives her tips on how to chase your passion.

Links:

• CivTech
• Suzanne’s blog
• Pivotal Reality

Listen to “Virtual Reality with Suzanne Lee” on Spreaker.

Andy Gill joins Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright in the studio to bring us into the world of penetration testing. Discover what a day in the life of a pentester involves and how to break into the security industry yourself.

Links:

• Andy’s book
• Andy’s blog
• Trial Andy mentions

Listen to “Pentesting with Andy Gill” on Spreaker.

Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright introduce the podcast and talk about the jobs situation in Scottish tech. The main topic is about CodeCraft’s history, how it works and where the meetup is heading in the future.

Listen to “Hello World” on Spreaker.