DMI #2 - Building diverse digital communities

Our second Design Meets Insight episode features two inspirational women, Maria Stufkoph and Chelsea Slater. Maria is the director of the maker space at Salford University and a member of the advisory board of the British Esports Association and the Women in Esports Committee . Chelsea is the founder of ‘Innovate Her’, a values-led social enterprise that “gets girls ready for the tech industry and the industry ready for girls”. Along with our guest curator, Nicky Wightman, Maria and Chelsea spoke to us about challenges women and girls continue to face within the tech sector, but also how things are changing. Gaming and Esports, with their inclusive and welcoming cultures, are key players in driving this shift. Community access across all ages and backgrounds is essential to building loyalty and a sense of belonging, These activities – the playing of video games and the competitive world built around it - are leading the way in connecting virtual interactions with physical spaces for truly immersive experiences that are rooted in a need for diversity, not just amongst audiences, but also those designing these spaces. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Om Podcasten

Welcome to Design Meets Insight, a new podcast series created by Heta Architects, where we share some of the fascinating and inspiring conversations we have with creators and innovators who work in and around the world of design. At Heta, our focus is on people and how we can create uplifting and delightful places for people to live well, now and into the future. This podcast is centred around just that, and explores how we can prioritise healthy living, social equity and resilience to create sustainable buildings, communities and cities. Design Meets Insight is hosted by Ben Stuart, an Associate Architect at Heta who is passionate about the world that surrounds architecture, but also loves talking to interesting people. Over the last 5 years, he has recorded over 50 podcasts, with guests ranging from musicians, CEOs, artists, architects, film directors, VR specialists & even comedians. Across two different series, ‘Create More’ & ‘Architecture Den’, his podcasts have gained almost 30,000 downloads.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.