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Inside Tech CareersS1E17 - Katherine Mathieson: Director at The Royal InstitutionIn the final episode of this first series, Harry interviews Katherine Mathieson, the Director of The Royal Institution - an independent charity dedicated to connecting people to the world of science.Katherine shares how she discovered her passion for science communication; she offers her advice for those interested in careers in science communication careers, and emphasises the importance of scientific literacy in today's world.They also explore how the 225-year-old Royal Institution maintains its historic mission of making science accessible to everyone, while adapting to reach a larger audience than ever before through...
2025-03-0326 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E16 - Nick Nurock: Founder at Standup ComputingHarry speaks to Nick Nurock, a former Software Engineer at Transport for London (TfL) who now runs Standup Computing, delivering AI literacy workshops to school students.Starting his career as an electronics engineer, Nick transitioned into software development and played a key role in TfL's contactless payment system implementation. While at TfL, he also formalised and expanded their software development graduate and apprenticeship schemes.Nick now focuses on educating young people about artificial intelligence through his startup, Stand Up Computing. Having already taught over 2,500 pupils, he aims to demystify AI and encourage critical...
2025-02-2429 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E15 - Jess Sullivan: Senior Software Engineer at Scan.comHarry speaks to Jess Sullivan, a Senior Software Engineer at Scan.com.Jess explains how she taught herself to code, discussing how she started with free resources and the importance of choosing the right language to learn.Jess discusses how AI tools have become part of her daily work. She offers valuable insights for aspiring developers, highlighting the importance of resilience, finding the right programming language to start with, and joining supportive communities. She also shares practical advice about improving typing skills and reassures listeners that a traditional computer science background isn't necessary...
2025-02-1720 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E14 - Tom Read: Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer at SercoHarry talks to Tom Read, formerly the Chief Executive Officer and Director General at the UK Government Digital Service, and now the Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Serco. Serco is a multinational company that works with governments to fulfil contracts across many sectors including defence, health, space, justice, migration, customer services, and transport.Tom discusses the range of contracts which Serco operates, highlighting some interesting and unique examples. Tom also shares his advice for those thinking about starting a journey in technological leadership.Tom on LinkedInTom on Twitter
2025-02-1034 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E13 - Mirnali Koneswaran: Policy Officer at Royal Academy of EngineeringHarry speaks to Mirnali Koneswaran, a Policy Officer at the Royal Academy Of Engineering who specialises in education and skills policy development. Previously, Mirnali contributed as a Research Assistant at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, focusing on data analysis and research initiatives.Mirnali breaks down what policy is and how it can have a tangible impact. Harry and Mirnali also discuss the Engineers 2030 project that Mirnali’s team is working on, which aims to challenge how we think about engineering today, and how the engineering workforce needs to be different.Mirnali on LinkedIn...
2025-02-0319 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E12 - Matthew Browning: Principal Product Manager at YouGovHarry speaks to Matthew Browning, a seasoned tech professional with an impressive background that includes co-inventing BBC iPlayer and working on various projects at the BBC. Matthew now serves as a Principal Product Manager at YouGov, bringing his wealth of experience to the world of data analytics and market research.Matthew shares his advice for young professionals and discusses the changing landscape of technology careers, from the dot-com boom to today's globalised workforce.Matthew on LinkedInMatthew’s personal websiteBBC iPlayer patentHacker NewsO...
2025-01-2729 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E11 - Dave Leonard: Strategic Director of IT at Watergrove TrustHarry speaks with Dave Leonard, the Strategic Director of IT at the Watergrove Trust, an expanding multi-academy trust of schools based in Rochdale, in the North West of England.They discuss the challenges and rewards of managing IT in an educational setting, and delve into the future of technology in schools, including the impact of AI on education and the growing importance of cybersecurity.Dave on LinkedInDave on TwitterDave’s Learning Dust PodcastEdufuturists PodcastOpen: How We'll Work, Live and Learn in th...
2025-01-2030 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E10 - Chris Cox: Chief Technology Officer at Quality Compliance SystemsHarry talks to Chris Cox, the Chief Technology Officer at Quality Compliance Systems. Chris talks through his journey from being a young programming enthusiast to the CTO of a company serving over 140,000 users. Chris also shares his perspective on the role of a CTO, balancing technical expertise with soft skills like strategic thinking and people management.Chris on LinkedInComputerphile’s YouTube ChannelSoftware Engineering Radio PodcastO'Reilly SubscriptionPluralsightConnect with HarryHarry on LinkedInHarry on Twitter...
2025-01-1331 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E9 - Sammy White: Learning Lead at GleanHarry speaks to Sammy White, a former Learning Evangelist and now the Learning Lead at Glean, a company which aims to revolutionise note-taking for students in higher education. They explore the challenges and rewards of working in EdTech, and Sammy explains how her background in education informs her work in product marketing.Sammy on LinkedInGlean websiteMicrosoft Speaker CoachCommon Sense EducationGoogle Applied Digital SkillsGlassdoorConnect with HarryHarry on LinkedInHarry on Twitter
2025-01-0628 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E8 - Leanne Cummings: Deputy Director of GOV.UKHarry interviews Leanne Cummings, the Deputy Director of GOV.UK. They discuss the formation, evolution and purpose of the UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS). Leanne explains what project management looks like at GDS, and how data drives their decision-making processes. They also explore the unique challenges of managing the UK Government’s official website, and Leanne offers advice for those aspiring to build a career in digital public sector roles.Leanne on LinkedInGovernment Digital Service WebsiteGOV.UK PayGOV.UK One LoginInside GOV.UK Blog...
2024-12-1623 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E7 - Arthur Turrell: Senior Manager for Research and Data at The Bank of EnglandHarry interviews Arthur Turrell, a Senior Manager for Research and Data at the Bank of England and author of The Star Builders: Nuclear Fusion and the Race to Power the Planet. They discuss his transition from physics to data science, his work in financial stability, and how the elements on the Alan Turing £50 banknote were chosen.Arthur on LinkedInArthur on TwitterArthur’s personal websiteBank of England websiteBank of England Financial Stability ReportsBank UndergroundBank of England School VisitsP...
2024-12-0936 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E6 - Joshua Lowe: EduBlocks Team Lead at AnacondaIn this episode, Harry sits down with Joshua Lowe, the founder of EduBlocks: the popular drag-and-drop coding tool which he created at a young age and now works on full time following its acquisition by Anaconda. Joshua discusses his educational pathway and highlights the advantages of apprenticeships, and shares his advice for those looking to launch a career in tech.Joshua’s personal websiteJoshua on LinkedInJoshua on TwitterEduBlocks by AnacondaEvents from the Raspberry Pi FoundationConnect with HarryHarry on...
2024-12-0234 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E5 - Ben Page: CEO at IpsosHarry talks to Ben Page, the Global CEO of Ipsos - one of the world’s leading market research companies. Ben gives us an overview of what market research involves and why it matters, with some interesting examples of projects that Ipsos has conducted. Ben also shares his advice for aspiring market researchers and leaders, and offers some insights into how technology could transform the sector in the future through both AI and synthetic data.Ben on LinkedInBen on TwitterIpsosArtificial Intelligence at IpsosIpsos Global Tr...
2024-11-2532 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E4 - James Kuht: CEO & Co-founder at InversityHarry speaks with James Kuht, an Oxford medicine graduate and former military CTO who was a founding member of the Prime Minister’s Data Science team at 10 Downing Street. Now, as the founder of Inversity, James aims to train tomorrow’s technologists by addressing some of the world’s toughest challenges. In this episode, James shares pivotal moments from Inversity’s journey so far and offers advice for aspiring founders.James on LinkedInJames on TwitterInversityY Combinator Startup SchoolConnect with HarryHarry on Linke...
2024-11-1836 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E3 - Faria Anzum: Senior Product Designer at CanvaHarry speaks to Faria Anzum, a product designer on the ecosystem team at Canva, which is a design platform that empowers hundreds of millions of users worldwide to create stunning visuals. Faria recounts her journey into product design and shares her advice for aspiring designers, and how they can get started.Faria on LinkedInFaria on DribbbleCanva for EducationThe Design of Everyday Things by Don NormanConnect with HarryHarry on LinkedInHarry on TwitterVisit Mission Encodeable
2024-11-1126 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E2 - David Leen: Staff Software Engineer at NetflixIn this episode, Harry speaks with David Leen, a Staff Software Engineer at Netflix who shares his journey from studying theoretical physics to working with generative AI at one of the world’s leading tech companies. David shares some insights about Netflix’s unique culture and values, discussing the company’s “people over process” approach and its emphasis on candour and responsibility. David also explains the work of Amazon Web Services, and how he was on the team revolutionising cloud computing. Finally, David discusses the skills he believes are essential for success in tech, from attention to detail and curiosity...
2024-11-0426 min
Inside Tech CareersS1E1 - Alex Selby-Boothroyd: Head of Data Journalism at The EconomistIn this episode, Harry talks with Alex Selby-Boothroyd, Head of Data Journalism at The Economist. Alex shares fascinating insights about how his team transforms complex data into compelling stories and visualisations, from tracking the Ukraine war using satellite data to analysing the impact of COVID-19. Having led the data journalism team since 2017, Alex offers a unique perspective on how the field has evolved, including The Economist's journey from publishing its first chart in 1926 to now having a specialised team of over 20 data journalists. He discusses the three core skills needed in data journalism - writing well, being good with...
2024-10-2827 min
Inside Tech CareersTrailer for Inside Tech CareersWelcome to Inside Tech Careers!Inside Tech Careers gives you a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most exciting roles in tech. Hosted by Harry Wake — a 17-year-old student and co-founder of Mission Encodeable — each episode features inspiring guests who share what their jobs involve, what a typical day looks like, and the advice they’d offer to anyone interested in pursuing a similar path.Find all of the episodes of this podcast at: https://missionencodeable.com.Copyright © Mission Encodeable 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
2024-10-2101 min
The Real Python PodcastInspiring Young People to Learn Python With Mission EncodeableIs there someone in your life you’d like to inspire to learn Python? Mission Encodeable is a website designed to teach people to code, built by two high-school students. This week on the show, Anna and Harry Wake talk about creating their site and motivating people to start coding.
We discuss why they decided to build the site. Anna and Harry initially felt that the site would be for other students but soon realized it could be helpful for anyone interested in starting to code in Python. We cover the project-based approach and how they implemented th...
2022-08-0543 min
Teaching PythonMission EncodeableHarry and Anna are high-school students who are passionate about coding, engineering, and design. When they’re not doing their homework, they’re busy writing tutorials, designing website wireframes, and planning the next courses for Mission Encodeable.Special Guests: Anna Wake and Harry Wake.Support Teaching PythonLinks:Mission Encodeable | Free coding tutorials for young people — The coolest way to learn to code.
Free digital coding and design courses for young people.The collaborative browser based IDE - Replit — Use our free, collaborative, in-browser IDE to code in 50+ languages — without spending a second on
2022-07-2044 min
LearningDustLearningDust 3.15 - Anna & Harry WakeAnna & Harry Wake share their remarkable tale of how at 15 years old they created Mission Encodeable, a website designed to teach people to code. They discuss the benefits of brand guidelines and even manage to dissuade Andy from joining TikTok!
2022-07-0655 min
FreshAirAtFiveWalk in the Woods with Wendy - FAAF 77In this episode, I share my daily reflection posted on Twitter @bryoncar, from June 13 to 17, 2022
I reflect on these podcast episode from my listens on the:
13th: No walk today, sore ankle and JuneBusy
14th: House of EdTech E202 "Coding in Education with Mission Encodeable"; The Burned In Teacher E140 "Nurturing Your Strengths"
15th: The Chey & Pav Show E112 "Restorative Circles"; The Easy EdTech Podcast E167 "TIPS TO HELP LIVEN UP YOUR LIBRARY PROGRAMMING WITH JULIA TORRES AND VALERIE TAGOE"
16th: Overthrowing Education E76 "Jessica Fuller: Games and Tools Tra...
2022-06-1821 min
Fresh Air At FiveWalk in the Woods with Wendy - FAAF 77In this episode, I share my daily reflection posted on Twitter @bryoncar, from June 13 to 17, 2022I reflect on these podcast episode from my listens on the:13th: No walk today, sore ankle and JuneBusy14th: House of EdTech E202 "Coding in Education with Mission Encodeable"; The Burned In Teacher E140 "Nurturing Your Strengths"15th: The Chey & Pav Show E112 "Restorative Circles"; The Easy EdTech Podcast E167 "TIPS TO HELP LIVEN UP YOUR LIBRARY PROGRAMMING WITH JULIA TORRES AND VALERIE TAGOE"16th: Overthrowing Education E76 "Jessica Fuller: Games and Tools Transforming Education"17th: Walk in the...
2022-06-1821 min
House of #EdTechCoding in Education with Mission EncodeableFeatured Content (3:37) Meet Mission Encodebale's founders! Cousins Harry and Anna Wake are the 15 and 14 y/o creators of Mission Encodeable. They are both high school students in England. In this conversation we discuss: What inspired their love and passion for coding? What inspired them to start and continue creating Mission Encodeable? What have they learned from their experience? What is the future of Mission Encodeable? What might the future hold for each of them because of this project? Check out Mission Encodeable! EdTech Thought (19:35) Updates to Google for Education Coming Soon! Create screencasts...
2022-06-1342 min