TECH TALKS with Lou

Jo Blood is Owner of Posture People, improving people's lives in the workplace and supporting freelancers and businesses to care for their body when working at a desk. We talk about working from home, legal requirements for small businesses and the benefit of having a standing desk, as well as all the equipment that is not so good to use if you're working on a screen! Do check out Posture People YouTube videos. Topics:ErgonomicsWorkstation assessmentsImproving people's livesHelping people flourish when they are workingDo you love your office chair?!Legal requirements for small businessesValue of employeesSelf-Care'How to work from your kitchen table'Tips for ideal postureStanding desksListen to your body'The Comfort Crisis' (The noise in the background on this episode is from the Posture People Warehouse, shipping all the amazing workstation equipment out to customers!) JoPosture People: https://posturepeople.co.uk/Home Working: https://posturepeople.co.uk/product-category/home-working/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/posturepeopleuk/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-blood-84ab3912/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@posturepeopleuk Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett Book your session with LOUTECH LEADERSHIP: https://loutech.co.uk/leadership/Register for LOUTECH HEALTHSCAN: https://loutech.co.uk/healthscan/ PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio OutsourceMUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Liz Pendleton is Co-Founder of Rise & Shine Alarm Clock App, helping people to wake up feeling great! We talk about being the go-to person for tech support during our education years, and being ground breaking in creativity with tech. We also talk about wake hygiene, and the positive benefits of waking up with mindful practice. Topics:Early computers in educationSafe spacesReal life experiencesChallenges of 'getting out of bed'Do you snooze?Wake HygieneHypnopompic stateMindful practiceChallenges of developing an appValue of creation for self  LizRise and Shine Alarm Clock App: https://www.riseandshineclock.com/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/riseandshineclock/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lingoliz/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett Book your session with LOUTECH LEADERSHIP: https://loutech.co.uk/leadership/Register for LOUTECH HEALTHSCAN: https://loutech.co.uk/healthscan/ PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio OutsourceMUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Lucy Smith is a Serial Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Inclusive Change, and we talk about identifying as neurodiverse including the challenges in the workplace, and to mental health. Lucy is on a mission to educate organisations to be more inclusive and continue to understand and support on an individual basis as many diversities as possible. Finding ways to facilitate wellbeing, and success to be remarkable. Topics:Neurodiversity30 year career in Civil ServiceAutistic child diagnosisLate DiagnosisFuture of work with neurodiversity in mindThrive in the workplace and educationTech systems to keep everything togetherIdentifying as neurodiverseUnderstanding Neurodiversity for organisationsTreating everyone as an individualRecognising behaviours and challengesAfternoon naps for the win! The Curly Hair Project: https://thegirlwiththecurlyhair.co.uk/The Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/Illyana Mullins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/illyana-mullins/Dan Biddle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-biddle-329855207/Auticon: https://auticon.com/uk/ Book reference: NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently by Steve Silberman LucyInclusive Change: https://inclusivechange.co.uk/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucysmith310/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett Book your session with LOUTECH LEADERSHIP: https://loutech.co.uk/leadership/Register for LOUTECH HEALTHSCAN: https://loutech.co.uk/healthscan/ PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio OutsourceMUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Dr Jo Watkins, GP and Founder of The HOW People is on a mission to help teenagers navigate the challenges of growing up in today's society. Dr Jo is a freelance GP, coach, mum of 4, entrepreneur and small business owner that has made her passion of helping others her career. We talk about the shifts and turns her and her business partner have made to continue to build their future. Topics:General Practice TrainingPartner in a GP PracticeHuman ConnectionEntrepreneurshipThe HOW PeopleLive support sessionsMoving business onlineBe ConsistentUsing KajabiCommunityMission to help others  Dr Jo: https://www.jowatkins.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jo-watkins-849195190/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehowpeople/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett Book your session with LOUTECH LEADERSHIP: https://loutech.co.uk/leadership/Register for LOUTECH HEALTHSCAN: https://loutech.co.uk/healthscan/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mike Cunningham, CEO and Founder of 9Trees has always had a passion for wildlife and woodlands. Mike shares his knowledge of trees and woodlands, from his favourite trees to climb as a child, to which variety of tree can be planted where, in the UK. Mike's mission is to support individuals and businesses to start their 9Trees journey, and begin carbon balancing the 9 tonnes of emissions each UK citizen is responsible for every year. Our conversation progresses onto using drone footage to monitor biodiversity gains together with mapping tools. Topics:Wildlife and WoodlandsEcologyPassion for nature and the environmentConservationBiodiversity crisisMonocultureBroadleaf trees: oak, ash, sycamore, hazelPlanting trees and educationClimate crisisGeolocationDrone footageEcology visits and surveysPlanting plansBiodiversity gainsPolygon mappingSatellite imageryEcoanxiety9 Tonnes of carbon emitted by each UK citizen every year1 tree can supress one tonne of carbon every yearStart your 9Tree journey Mike: https://www.9trees.org/shop-allLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9-trees-carbon-offsetting-cic/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/9treesuk/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett Register for LOUTECH HEALTHSCAN: https://loutech.co.uk/healthscan/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Dr Mhairi Towler has been a lifetime in the sciences, as well as a keen eye for the arts and creativity. Dr Mhairi brings science, art and technology together as a founder, animator and educator for Vivomotion. We talk about the inspiration to follow sciences through education, and the imagery of proteins in a cell. With storytelling being one of the most valuable skills in creating science animations, students and clients alike are encouraged to map out the fundamentals of their science communications. Topics:Science and animationFarming backgroundIllustration & BiologyProteins moving around in a cellMovement and colourScience & Art - Designs for LifeMaking education more excitingVisuals and animations for teachingTaking night classesData VisualisationStorytellingTransferable skillsScript writingScience CommunicationAnimation software 2D & 3DAR & VR  Mhairi: https://www.vivomotion.co.uk/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mhairitowler/INSTAGRAM: @VivomotionPODCAST - Opportunities in Science:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opportunities-in-science-with-dr-mhairi-towler/id1623084126https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opportunitiesinsciencehttps://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85NWM3MTFjOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett Register for LOUTECH HEALTHSCAN: https://loutech.co.uk/healthscan/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.