BEYOND THE CAPITAL

Beyond the Capital is the UK’s first podcast dedicated to showcasing professional services technology (ProfTech) outside of London, with each episode exploring how ProfTech industries and professionals can thrive beyond the capital.

Hosted by Hilary Smyth-Allen, Professional Services champion and Executive Lead for SuperTech, this free to listen to podcast features experts in the fields of FinTech, LawTech and all other ‘Techs’ in the professional services sector. We speak to thought leaders from around the world to hear their views, gain insights on future trends, and look at how the landscape of professional services has changed since the pandemic.

Whether you’re part of a FinTech start-up, an established law firm, a policy-maker or a techy entrepreneur dabbling in real estate; this series is designed for anyone interested in the future of professional services and the role of technology.

Want to be involved in the regional conversation? Get in touch today: hello@supertechwm.com

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The Unfair Advantage's Ash Ali

In the final episode of the series, we speak 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.

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Lockdown Cyber Security's William Taaffe

In this episode, we speak to William Taaffe, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Lockdown Cyber Security. He discusses 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.

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Vanti's Mike Brooman

In this episode, SuperTech speaks to Mike Brooman, CEO of Vanti, a Birmingham-based smart buildings and technology company. He discusses topics including the importance of ESB, how Covid & homeworking has changed the agenda for office space & what an office experience should now look like.

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Code Funhouse's Tessy Mosindi

In the episode, we hear from Tessy Mosindi, founder and CEO of Code Funhouse. She talks to SuperTech about how her work as a teacher has helped her set up Code Funhouse - a platform that teaches kids coding.

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Ethco's Surayyah Ahmad Sani

In 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.

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The Equal Group's Mac Alonge

In this episode, Mac Alonge, founder and CEO of The Equal Group tells SuperTech what inspired him to start the business. The Equal Group is an equality, diversity and inclusion consultancy

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FutureMatch's Kufa Matiya

In this episode of Beyond The Capital, Hilary speaks to talent-hiring platform FutureMatch's CEO and founder, Kufa Matiya about launching the company during the pandemic.

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We Are Digital's Matthew Adam

In the first episode of series 3, 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.

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Proptech in Australia and the UK

In this episode, we’re exploring the proptech scene in Australia and hearing from one Birmingham-based business that has recently expanded there.

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Bermuda’s global stature

In this episode we explore Bermuda's global stature, looking at how the island territory has established itself as a global leader for regulating digital asset businesses.

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Nigeria's start-ups and scale-ups

In this episode we're exploring Lagos' start-up and scale-up scene, the cultural differences between doing business in the UK and Nigeria, and the opportunities for cross border expansion and partnerships.

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Diversity in LawTech

What can LawTechs do to encourage diversity and inclusion? In this episode Hilary speaks to Inez Brown, President of Birmingham Law Society, journalist Joanna Goodman, and to Professor Tim Vorley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Oxford Brookes Business School.

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