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The Route to Networking Podcast offers listeners the opportunity to learn from some of the biggest names in the Networking space. The podcast delves into understanding anything from new and emerging technologies on the rise, to career advice to those in the Networking Industry. Brand new episodes are released every Thursday!
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Send us a text In this episode of The Route to Networking: Military Leavers Edition, host Jordan Dyer sits down with Dan Rawlings, Network Development Engineering Manager at WeWork, to explore his remarkable journey from the RAF Regiment to a career in IT and networking. Dan shares how resilience, discipline, and adaptability shaped his transition from life on deployment to leading complex network projects for a global organisation. He opens up about the challenges of leaving the forces at a ...
Send us a text In this Military Leavers Spin-Off Edition of The Route to Networking Podcast, host Louis Parratt is joined by Danny Munetsi, who went from the Royal Signals to leading RF and DAS projects at Virtua. From football ambitions to mastering military systems engineering, Danny’s journey is one of resilience, adaptability, and continuous growth. He shares how military training gave him transferable skills in RF, IT, and leadership, why discipline and lifelong learning have been crucia...
Send us a text In this episode of The Route to Networking – Military Leavers Edition, host Louis Paratt is joined by Adam Pinchback, Director of Customer Solutions at Viasat and former member of the Royal Corps of Signals. From high-pressure deployments in Iraq to designing bespoke connectivity solutions for global clients, Adam’s journey is one of grit, growth, and reinvention. He shares how his military training shaped his resilience, why authenticity matters in leadership, and what it real...
Send us a text Welcome back to our special spin-off series of The Route to Networking Podcast, dedicated to supporting military leavers as they transition into the tech industry. In this episode, host Louis Parratt sits down with Hugh Keir, a former British Army paratrooper who now works as a Service Manager at Viasat. From high-pressure combat zones to leading technical operations in satellite communications, Hugh shares his remarkable journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way. His ...
Send us a text Episode Overview: Welcome to a brand-new spin-off series of The Route to Networking Podcast, designed specifically for military leavers! Transitioning out of the armed forces can be a challenging journey, especially when stepping into the tech industry. Whether you're considering a career in radio frequency, network engineering, or another technology field, this series is here to guide and support you. In this episode, we are joined by Dave Davis, Senior Technical Director at S...
Send us a text Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates! Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/ Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t you take a look at our jobs page, where you can find your next job opportunity? Head to: www.hamilton-barnes.com/jobs/
Send us a text On today's episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, we're joined by our host, James Dean and special guest Jessica Zucker, Director of Online Safety Policy at Ofcom. During this episode, we explore Jessica’s incredible career journey, and how her interest in foreign policy led her to the world of cybersecurity, regulation, and safety online. With a captivating blend of determination, worldly experiences, and an unyielding commitment to fostering change, Jessica’s story is ...
Send us a text On today’s episode, we’re joined by our host Louis Parratt and special guest, Phil Clarke, the Business Development Lead of 5G at Nokia. Phil talks about his history in the telecommunications space and some of the standout technological advancements that he’s seen since he started his career. He also talks about some of the biggest challenges he’s faced in his career and how he turned those challenges into opportunities. Learn more from Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/p...
Send us a text On today’s episode of The Route to Networking podcast, we’re joined by our host, Cameron Beattie and a special guest, Sebastian Fornefeld, Managing Director at Micus Consulting. During this episode, Sebastian discusses the challenges facing the fibre industry in Germany, the importance of personal development within your career and finding the balance between financial optimisation and reliability. Learn more from Sebastian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-forne...
Send us a text On the second episode of our spin-off series, The Fibre Edition, we were joined by our host, Will Godmon and Barry Forde, ex-CEO and Founder Member of B4RN. During this episode, the pair discuss where the Fibre industry is going and some of the main challenges that the Fibre space could be faced along the way. They also delve into the skills that are missing in the industry at the moment and how Barry thinks we can bridge that skills gap. Learn mor...
Send us a text On the first episode of The Route to Networking – The Fibre Edition spin-off series, we were joined by our host, Max Penn and our special guest, Andrew Tipping, the Director of Business Development at Zayo Group. During this episode, they discuss some of the biggest changes Andrew has seen since he started his journey in the Telecoms/Fibre space and how the volume of data people require now has increased massively over the year. They also talk about some of th...
Send us a text In this episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, host Lewis West speaks with Rob Anderson, Principal Incident Response Investigator at WithSecure. Rob shares his journey from a policing career, where he rose to the rank of Inspector, to the world of cybersecurity. He explains how his crisis management and coordination skills translated seamlessly into handling cyber incidents. Rob also discusses the evolution of security breaches, the role of AI in incident response, and sha...
Send us a text This week on The Route to Networking we welcomed Danny Wells, Senior Network Engineer at VECTEC. They dive into Danny's journey of relocating from the UK to AUS, the differences in work culture and how to face the challenge of imposter syndrome! Hear more from Danny here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-wells/ Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates! Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-network...
Send us a text On this week's episode of the Route to Networking, we welcomed special guest Shelley Langan-Newton, CEO at SQR. Alongside Senior Network Consultant, Holly Staff, we dive into Shelleys unconventional start in the cybersecurity industry, how performing arts has created the perfect skillset for innovation and how doing what you love will never let you down. Hear more from Shelley here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-langan-newton/ Want to stay up to date with new...
Send us a text This week on The Route to Networking we welcomed Luise Frohberg, Founder of Taara.Quest. In this episode, hosted by Holly Staff Senior Network Consultant at Hamilton Barnes, they dive into what inspired Taara.Quest, the skills that future technology specialists should focus on developing and how important it is to include women's voices in the creation of AI, Quantum Computing and Spatial Computing. Learn more from Luise here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-luise-frohberg/ ...
Send us a text On this week's episode of the Security Vendor Edition, our host Kieran Waite chats with Gabrielle Botbol, Offensive Security Advisor at Desjardins. They dive into the benefits of creating and documenting your own self-study experience, Gabrielle's impressive career history and how AI will impact the threat landscape. This episode is a fantastic listen for anyone who is looking to move into the cybersecurity industry or if you want to learn a bit more about what it takes to ...
Send us a text On today’s episode, we’re joined by our host, Holly Staff and our special guest, Lakshmi Sharma, Chief Product and Chief Strategy Officer at Fastly. During today’s episode, Lakshmi shares the first-ever role she got into in the industry and what inspired her to explore the computer science path during her master's. Lakshmi also shares the part that mentorship has played in her journey and her experience being a mentee and now mentoring herself. Learn more from Lakshmi: h...
Send us a text On today’s episode of the Security Vendor spin-off, we’re joined by our host Josh Snook, Head of Cybersecurity on the USA team and special guest, Jason Osei, Director of Technology at Campbell ISD. During today’s episode, Jason shares his journey from London to completely relocating his life to the USA. He also gives insight into the importance of networking and how imperative that’s been to him since he moved to America. Learn more from Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/i...
Send us a text On today’s episode of the Fibre spin-off series, we’re joined by our host Josh Pauley, IP Network Consultant here at Hamilton Barnes and our special guest Joseph Hurley, Network Delivery Manager at Render Networks. During today’s episode, they discuss Joseph's journey in the industry and his unexpected start-up in his career. Joseph also shares what an average day looks like for him at Render Networks and what his role as a Network Delivery Manager entails. Learn more fro...
Send us a text On today’s episode of the Security Vendor spin-off series, our host Harry Baily was joined by Jaime Buelta, Principal Software Engineer at Vectra AI. During the episode, Jaime shares his experience getting into the industry and whether people should follow a similar route to him. Jaime also talks about the biggest challenge he faced entering the industry and how it actually made him the engineer he is today. Learn more from Jaime: https://www...
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