In the third episode of Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Kieran Innes, CEO of Tootoot. Kieran shares his inspiring journey from growing up in a council estate to co-founding Tootoot, apioneering platform that provides children with a safe, anonymous way to report bullying and safeguarding issues.

He discusses the development of Tootoot from a university project to a tool used globally in over 500 schools, impacting over half a million children. Kieran shares the importance of giving children a voice, the challenges of gaining schooladoption, and tips for those looking to make a social impact in their communities.

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Did you know: 

·      About 24% of school pupils reported being frequently bullied and about 6% admitted to frequently bullying others

·      Pupils with special educational needs or disabilities, or in receipt of free school meals, were significantly more likely to be bullied.

Key resource:

Tootoot

Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode &transcript:

(00:57 ) Introduction and Guest Welcome

(01:24 ) Kieran's Early Inspiration

(02:02 ) Journey to Tootoot

(03:08 ) Building the First MVP

(04:38 ) Challenges and Obstacles

(07:33 ) Impact and Success Stories

(09:34 ) Understanding the Market

(11:28 ) Future Developments

(13:26 ) Signature Questions

(18:04 ) Closing Remarks

Listen to the episode and read the transcript onwww.meetthemancunian.co.uk