We chat to Emer Coleman, Technology Engagement lead at Co-Op Digital in Manchester where she is helping to build The Federation; an open community of digital innovators based on Co-operative principles.

Emer shares her extensive experiences working as a senior leader in the public and private sector, first in the liberal arts industry in Ireland and then across all levels of government in the U.K. We discuss the dark side of technology and the challenges of embedding ethics into regulation, hear stories from Emer's days leading communications at GDS team, and get the inside scoop on the launch of Transport API.

We also get straight to heart of the diversity challenge in the tech sector, and why white men need to step up and take action. Finally, we get Emer's reflections on her move to Manchester and why Alan Titchmarsh is her new inspiration. The perfect 101 for any kind of leader!