Sophie Seddon recorded on 03/05/2024

Sophie, of Sophie Seddon PR, is not just a communications specialist. She is a storyteller on a mission to help guide brands towards their confident spotlight. With a background in journalism - National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) qualified - and a seasoned communications officer for West Yorkshire Police, Sophie’s journey has been defined by a passion for storytelling.

Having faced the challenges of self-promotion in setting up her own business, Sophie can empathise with the struggles of stepping into the spotlight. This understanding drives her to provide a nurturing business support system, helping brands to embrace their story and shine authentically.

https://www.facebook.com/sophieseddonpr/

https://www.instagram.com/sophieseddon.pr/

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

https://www.linkedin.com/company/81700480/admin/feed/posts/

https://www.tiktok.com/@sophieseddonpr

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVYoTduL4Rnz6H_50YwmNxA?themeRefresh=1

Sophie’s Portrait by John Steel Photography https://johnsteelphotography.com/

Fiona Bradley recorded on 23/05/2024

Fiona Bradley is the Founder & Director of FB Comms, a social media content agency named Start-Up of the Year 2024 at the EU Content Awards.

Having created content and run campaigns for the likes of the NHS, Rolex, Coca-Cola, and growing many start-ups, Fiona was named Digital Agency Owner of the Year 2023. Alongside running The After Work Club networking events and lecturing MSc Marketing students at Durham University, she's a coach for the Riding for The Disabled Association.

If you’d like to know more about Fiona and FBComms go to:

https://fbcomms.co.uk/

Reinhard Huss (UBI Lab Leeds) recorded on 22/01/2024

Check out Work is Pushing Boundaries for Reinhard's Working Hours episode. This bonus episode focuses specifically on Reinhard's knowledge of UBI (Universal Basic Income) and his involvement with UBI Lab Leeds.

Reinhard’s master’s thesis was on ‘Economic Justice for Sustainable Health’. His thesis was based on the concept of time autonomy as an important factor of personal health. The promotion of health should consider healthy longevity of life and the ability to self-determine the use of time. Searching for relevant literature Reinhard came across Antonovsky’s theory of Salutogenesis (the causes of health) and his Sense of Coherence (SoC) concept (how groups stay together and relate to each other).

SoC includes three components which enable human beings to move towards the healthy end of the multi-dimensional health-disease continuum. The three components are: 1) Comprehensibility - cognitive component, 2) Manageability - instrumental component 3) Meaning - motivational component.

At the time Reinhard didn’t know about Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a potential tool which could enable time autonomy and could be an instrumental and motivational component of SoC.

In 1992 Reinhard Huss moved to the Central African Republic and worked for seven years in the north-west region as public health advisor. The region, the geographical size of Belgium with a population of only 600,000, (bit smaller than Leeds’s) who were, in absolute economic terms, very poor people. The health project aimed to improve the quality and coverage of health services and was mostly financed by the German Government. During this time Reinhard Huss asked himself whether the health of local people would be better served, if the German government would give the invested money directly to local people? Reinhard’s interest in governance (and corruption) arose from the experience that most development funds just seeped away, before they could reach the people in need and their health facilities.

After his return to Germany Reinhard worked at the head-office of the German Technical Cooperation (now GIZ) for a year. This experience reinforced his conviction that international development cooperation was more interested in maintaining current socio-economic systems rather than supporting people in their emancipation from an unsustainable and unfair global economic system. (I swear to you I didn’t write all of this)

Reinhard then worked as an international public health academic at the University of Heidelberg and in 2005 joined the Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development at the University of Leeds until his retirement in December 2019.

In his master thesis Reinhard Huss adapted Kant ‘Any attempt of a technical solution for the global health problems of today is likely to fail, if it avoids to address the underlying ethical challenge, whether all human beings are ‘ends’ or whether many are ‘means’ for the ‘ends’ of some’.

Reinhard Huss says, “We require UBI as a societal institution so that human beings will treat each other as ends rather than means and give practical meaning to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights’.”

That’s why Reinhard joined BIEN and the UBI Lab Network and UBIE, started UBI Lab Leeds in 2019 as coordinator and has dedicated his retirement time to the promotion of a Global UBI as a foundation for freedom, justice and peace. Which I think is awesome.

Reinhard’s article ‘Can universal basic income reduce poverty and improve children’s health?’ explains how a UBI can improve our health. There’s a link in the show notes but it’s behind a pay wall.

Links:

UBI Lab Leeds: https://ubilableeds.co.uk/

Dan Robinson recorded on 31/01/2024

I’ll quote Dan’s email response to being asked about some blurb (I cleared it with him):

“Argh do I have to talk about myself in the third person?!! What about this...

Dan Robinson is a community organiser with a background in tech, sustainability and environmental action. A leader with infectious enthusiasm, he works cross-sector and has a passion for people development and creating community impact. He has led or founded a number of non-profit organisations.

In my defence, I took some of that from our website so I didn't write it!!”

https://linktr.ee/ediblegarforth

https://www.incredibleedible.org.uk/find-a-group/incredible-edible-garforth/

https://www.facebook.com/ediblegarforth/

https://edibleleeds.org.uk/garforth-community-wildlife-area/

https://edibleleeds.org.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/incredibleedibleleeds

https://www.facebook.com/IncEdLeeds

https://twitter.com/IncEdLeeds

Recorded on 27/02/24

Reinhard Huss studied medicine in Bonn and Nottingham. He worked in the NHS as a clinical doctor and researcher for four years including two years in Leeds. He was a senior teaching fellow at the Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development at the University of Leeds between 2005 and 2019. He was the programme leader for the Masters course of International Public Health and has more than 30 years’ experience in health system development and workforce capacity building.

Reinhard worked for five years in Zimbabwe as a clinical medical officer with additional responsibilities in public health and for seven years in the Central African Republic as public health advisor. He has contributed to various health assignments in Africa, Asia and Europe. He has a special interest in health sector governance and health professionals as social change agents, district health management, quality improvement of healthcare and good use of medicines and medical equipment.

Reinhard now dedicates his retirement time to the advocacy and research of Universal Basic Income (UBI) as coordinator of UBI Lab Leeds, a member of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) and of Unconditional Basic Income Europe (UBIE).

To help support UBI Lab Leeds go to: https://ubilableeds.co.uk/

Laurra Davis recorded on 07/05/2024

Laurra Davis is the founder and creative director of Leeds-based social media agency, Brilliant. They manage social media accounts for some of the UK’s best food and drink brands and celebrate their 13th year in business this month. At Brilliant Laurra oversees the creative output of the agency, and has a strong focus on tone of voice for brands and delivering that through social media content and advertising.

Laurra has lived in Leeds from age of 2 and studied theatre and creative writing, going on to form her first business called One Life Ceremonies with her mum when she was 23, bringing her writing skills to life through personally written and conducted ceremonies including funerals, baby namings and weddings.

Through running One Life she found a talent for social media marketing and became well known as someone who ‘knew what they were doing’ with Twitter and LinkedIn, so back in 2011, she started a side business of social media training which went on to become Brilliant.

Laurra is also a co-founder of B-corp certified sustainable product design agency, FIVE Create. They are the team behind the multi award winning air purification unit called Briiv (pronounced Breathe) which is the world’s most sustainable air purifier.

Alongside looking after her two children she’s also a Trustee for The Leeds Library which is the oldest surviving subscription library of its type in the UK. Socials are:

https://www.instagram.com/brilliantsocial/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/2726304

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

Jamie Taylor recorded on 05/02/2024

Jamie Taylor is a distinguished technologist and visionary leader, boasting over a decade of software development expertise. As the Managing Director at RJJ Software in Leeds, Jamie clinched the 'Most Visionary Software Development Managing Director' award in 2023.

Recognized as a Microsoft MVP, Jamie, among a select group of tech community leaders, seamlessly blends technical mastery in multiple programming languages and paradigms with a strategic partnership approach.

Jamie’s award-winning Leeds podcast, The Modern .NET Show, exemplifies his ability to bridge technical intricacies and real-world impact.

Beyond code, Jamie envisions a future where technology propels sustained business growth, positioning him as a transformative force in software development. His relentless pursuit of innovation, commitment to knowledge sharing, and strategic vision make him a sought-after partner for businesses aiming to elevate their tech game.

Links from Jamie:

Here's a short list of links for things I brought up during the recording:

https://mrbthegentlemanrhymer.bandcamp.com/track/frolicholic

Frolicholic, I quoted this when I said "generation X got this covered y'all"

Solo by Rebecca Seal

I mentioned this book when talking about working remotely

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snAhsXyO3Ck

Spaceship You by CGP Grey

https://rjj-software.co.uk/our-green-computing-objectives/

The green computing initiatives at my company

https://se-radio.net/2024/01/se-radio-597-coral-calero-munoz-and-felix-garcia-on-green-software/

I mentioned this episode (erroneously called the show "Software Engineering Daily") when talking about green computing. This is a discussion on the academic research into what green computing could be

https://rjj-software.co.uk/case-studies/dreamcast-years-finale-physical-release/

I mentioned a client who engaged us to produce a podcast episode on a MiniDisc; this is a case study on how we did that. Sharing this link because there are images of the MiniDisc

TAXTOPIA: How I Discovered the Injustices, Scams and Guilty Secrets of the Tax Evasion Game by The Rebel Accountant

I mentioned this when we were talking about Brexit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen/

https://andysmanclub.co.uk/

The group that I volunteer with

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/24/1197956583/baby-bonds-proportional-representation-no-left-turns/

The episode of Planet Money which talks about an experiment for giving people social security from the moment they're born

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs/

I mentioned this during the discussion on UBI

And here are some self promo links:

Luke Pierce recorded on 08/01/2024

Luke Pierce has been running his family business Abi Doors for the last 10 or so years. Leaving a life of sound engineering on television and shows ‘down south’ behind him to do so.

Abi Doors is the North’s leading supplier of garage doors, doors and awnings

With over 40 years of experience, Abi Doors has established itself as a trusted leader in the supply and installation of high-quality garage doors, doors, and awnings. Taking pride in offering exceptional products and services to homeowners, ensuring satisfaction and peace of mind.

Abi Doors understands that your home is your sanctuary, and believe that every detail matters. That’s why they specialise in providing top-notch solutions for all your door and awning needs. Whether you’re looking to enhance the functionality, security, or aesthetic appeal of your property, Abi Doors team of experts is there to guide you through the entire process.

https://abigaragedoors.co.uk/about/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/abi-garage-doors/about/

https://twitter.com/abigaragedoors