Ranked #1
"Take the leap because you'll never be ready!" We speak to Communications consultant, business owner, keynote speaker, Mum, podcaster and self-confessed Lego fan Rachel Miller. Tune in, turn on and Pod-out!
"Take the leap because you'll never be ready!" We speak to Communications consultant, business owner, keynote speaker, Mum, podcaster and self-confessed Lego fan Rachel Miller. Tune in, turn on and Pod-out!
INTRO from Sam Bleazard2mins - My love of LEGO3mins - Conversations with clients about LEGO mini figures...how to make s... Read more
23 Jun 2022
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38mins
Ranked #2
Ep 20: from Brazil to BR3 - Cadu Gomes delighted his local community during lockdown, emerging as one of South East London's entrepreneurial success stories. The former Designer shares his pride on opening the 'Tap Room'.
Ep 20: from Brazil to BR3 - Cadu Gomes delighted his local community during lockdown, emerging as one of South East London's entrepreneurial success stories. The former Designer shares his pride on opening the 'Tap Room'.
INTRO5mins - starting to think about brewing own beer, and starting from the bottom up.9mins - making the decision to ch... Read more
18 May 2022
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41mins
Ranked #3
Have digital communications marginalised our relationships and sense of community? And how do we improve the workplace experience in 2022 and beyond? We discuss the importance of relationship building, community and humanity with Cat Barnard.
Have digital communications marginalised our relationships and sense of community? And how do we improve the workplace experience in 2022 and beyond? We discuss the importance of relationship building, community and humanity with Cat Barnard.
Cathryn Barnard is a partner and co-founder at Working the Future, a consultancy helping business leaders to make sense ... Read more
22 Mar 2022
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58mins
Ranked #4
Scotland's pop soul duo Hue and Cry broke into the mainstream with their single 'Labour of Love', and early albums such as Seduced & Abandoned and Remote led to sell out tours. In the 90s they learned to live outside of the major label system, and continued to diversify the way they sold their music and concert tickets while retaining a loyal fanbase. Still reaching out to audiences 35 years on, they are about to embark on both a Piano and Vocal tour, as well as teaming up with Paul Young and T'Pau on the Essential 80s concert run this autumn.
Scotland's pop soul duo Hue and Cry broke into the mainstream with their single 'Labour of Love', and early albums such as Seduced & Abandoned and Remote led to sell out tours. In the 90s they learned to live outside of the major label system, and continued to diversify the way they sold their music and concert tickets while retaining a loyal fanbase. Still reaching out to audiences 35 years on, they are about to embark on both a Piano and Vocal tour, as well as teaming up with Paul Young and T'Pau on the Essential 80s concert run this autumn.
Intro - Fortnum's hampers for 80s Pop Stars?3mins - Grandad's piano4mins - Talk of the Town and Uncle Bill's record coll... Read more
15 Feb 2022
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40mins
Ranked #5
LinkedIn Changemaker and Executive Career Coach Andrew MacAskill talks to us about the recruitment landscape in 2022. Why are so many talented people still not being hired and have we really lost the human in human resources? We discuss new trends such as the great resignation, #showthesalary, fractional careers and video interviews. We also discuss the importance of knowing your personal brand, having a content strategy on Linkedin and how companies are moving away from traditional hierarchies to a much more fluid model in the world of hybrid working.
LinkedIn Changemaker and Executive Career Coach Andrew MacAskill talks to us about the recruitment landscape in 2022. Why are so many talented people still not being hired and have we really lost the human in human resources? We discuss new trends such as the great resignation, #showthesalary, fractional careers and video interviews. We also discuss the importance of knowing your personal brand, having a content strategy on Linkedin and how companies are moving away from traditional hierarchies to a much more fluid model in the world of hybrid working.
1min - role as a LinkedIn Changemaker. "LinkedIn have recognised that they can be a platform for good...driving progress... Read more
31 Jan 2022
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49mins
Ranked #6
Wayne Ellington is a choirmaster who was born into a first generation Windrush family in a working class area of North West London. Through seminal experiences with his Church and local community, he went on to sing in the London Community Gospel choir - going on to back artists such as Blur, Leona Lewis, Tom Jones, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston. He talks about his heroes and mentors such as Karen Gibson MBE - who led the Kingdom Choir (including Wayne) who sang at the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in front of a worldwide TV audience of over 1bn people in 2018.
Wayne Ellington is a choirmaster who was born into a first generation Windrush family in a working class area of North West London. Through seminal experiences with his Church and local community, he went on to sing in the London Community Gospel choir - going on to back artists such as Blur, Leona Lewis, Tom Jones, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston. He talks about his heroes and mentors such as Karen Gibson MBE - who led the Kingdom Choir (including Wayne) who sang at the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in front of a worldwide TV audience of over 1bn people in 2018.
Multiple interviews, performance anxiety, psychological tests, nerves and a panel keen to know your back story...but thi... Read more
17 Dec 2021
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47mins
Ranked #7
Catherine de la Poer talks to Sam Bleazard about why emotional intelligence and self awareness matter so much in leadership.
Catherine de la Poer talks to Sam Bleazard about why emotional intelligence and self awareness matter so much in leadership.
INTRO0-5minsA definition of emotional intelligenceEvolving in groups and the safety of a community setting (and the deve... Read more
9 Nov 2021
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56mins
Ranked #8
With over 20 years experience working for some of the most prestigious brands in fashion, beauty, fragrance, electronics and home: we talk to Mark Forsyth, Director of Communications at the new UK online start-up Sproutl - dedicated to demystifying gardening, making it accessible and fun for all.
With over 20 years experience working for some of the most prestigious brands in fashion, beauty, fragrance, electronics and home: we talk to Mark Forsyth, Director of Communications at the new UK online start-up Sproutl - dedicated to demystifying gardening, making it accessible and fun for all.
INTRO1min30s - finding out more about Sproutl, and comparing notes on home gardening5mins30s - why Mark joined a start-u... Read more
28 Oct 2021
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34mins
Ranked #9
We speak to Mister Editorial - Shaun Randol - who joins us to talk about several years spent at Bloomberg in New York and reflects on his career so far in Corporate America. We also discuss what drew him to employee communication, the lesson he learned from interviewing one of his heroes, and why he will always be a journalist at heart. Hit subscribe for future episodes.
We speak to Mister Editorial - Shaun Randol - who joins us to talk about several years spent at Bloomberg in New York and reflects on his career so far in Corporate America. We also discuss what drew him to employee communication, the lesson he learned from interviewing one of his heroes, and why he will always be a journalist at heart. Hit subscribe for future episodes.
Discussion themes for this episode of Comms from the Shed:A new profession called Internal CommunicationDIY learning in ... Read more
21 Jul 2021
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47mins
Ranked #10
Dr Susie Mitchell, Programme Director for Glasgow City of Science and Innovation tells Sam Bleazard: "innovation is not just about technology you can play with, it's about solving challenges." Join us for a wide-ranging interview which covers the inspiration of her parents, and a major side-hustle in music, which saw her perform at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
Dr Susie Mitchell, Programme Director for Glasgow City of Science and Innovation tells Sam Bleazard: "innovation is not just about technology you can play with, it's about solving challenges." Join us for a wide-ranging interview which covers the inspiration of her parents, and a major side-hustle in music, which saw her perform at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
Music for this episode was very kindly provided by Gavin Calder - Who Wanna Be In The Band? (Funky Weapon remix), and Tr... Read more
29 Jun 2021
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42mins