Did you know that women make up only about 19% of the tech industry? That's a huge problem. On this podcast episode, we're talking to three women in the field who are making their way up the ranks, and they're sharing advice on how they got there: Caterina Maniscalco, Monal Sanghvi, and Elizabeth-Ann Hayne. We'll be discussing why these three amazing women decided to enter the tech industry, what responsibility companies have for getting more women into STEM fields, how remote work is changing workplace culture for women around the world and what cultural differences can affect women in different regions. If you want to learn more about how these women made it happen—and how YOU could change your own career path—listen now!

Did you know that women make up only about 19% of the tech industry? That's a huge problem. On this podcast episode, we're talking to three women in the field who are making their way up the ranks, and they're sharing advice on how they got there: Caterina Maniscalco, Monal Sanghvi, and Elizabeth-Ann Hayne. We'll be discussing why these three amazing women decided to enter the tech industry, what responsibility companies have for getting more women into STEM fields, how remote work is changing workplace culture for women around the world and what cultural differences can affect women in different regions. If you want to learn more about how these women made it happen—and how YOU could change your own career path—listen now!

Women In Tech

Ever wondered what it's like to manage a distributed team? Well, we have the answers. On this episode of People, Culture and Tech, host Joe Bignell and guests Davy McGeorge and Daniele Packard, explore the challenges of managing distributed teams, and how to create team engagement by bringing employees together. They'll also be talking about how meeting efficiency can be improved by integrating informal gaps between meetings where great ideas can be sparked. They'll also discuss how to keep talent inside your organization—how to keep employees engaged, feel valued, and like they’re contributing to a higher purpose. Finally, they'll talk about how empathy is shown in a remote world.

Ever wondered what it's like to manage a distributed team? Well, we have the answers. On this episode of People, Culture and Tech, host Joe Bignell and guests Davy McGeorge and Daniele Packard, explore the challenges of managing distributed teams, and how to create team engagement by bringing employees together. They'll also be talking about how meeting efficiency can be improved by integrating informal gaps between meetings where great ideas can be sparked. They'll also discuss how to keep talent inside your organization—how to keep employees engaged, feel valued, and like they’re contributing to a higher purpose. Finally, they'll talk about how empathy is shown in a remote world.

Building & Managing Distributed Teams

We're celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week with a special podcast episode on Mental Health Awareness in the workplace, alongside special guests Paula Stannett, Chief People Officer at Heathrow Airport, and Javier Echave, Chief Financial Officer at Heathrow Airport. This episode will provide you with an insight into how Heathrow Airport has made mental health a priority for their employees, by discussing the following topics: - What has Heathrow done to create a culture that promotes mental health and well-being? - How has Heathrow's culture been inspired by Spider-Man's quote "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility"? - How do they inspire their employees to believe they can do anything, by focusing on the importance of investing in their people - not just their skillset or experience level but their overall wellbeing and mental health. - And hybrid working, and how Heathrow makes sure that their employees feel comfortable to hybrid work

We're celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week with a special podcast episode on Mental Health Awareness in the workplace, alongside special guests Paula Stannett, Chief People Officer at Heathrow Airport, and Javier Echave, Chief Financial Officer at Heathrow Airport. This episode will provide you with an insight into how Heathrow Airport has made mental health a priority for their employees, by discussing the following topics: - What has Heathrow done to create a culture that promotes mental health and well-being? - How has Heathrow's culture been inspired by Spider-Man's quote "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility"? - How do they inspire their employees to believe they can do anything, by focusing on the importance of investing in their people - not just their skillset or experience level but their overall wellbeing and mental health. - And hybrid working, and how Heathrow makes sure that their employees feel comfortable to hybrid work

Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace

On this episode, host, Chris Eldridge and guest, Andrew Gomarsall, discuss how companies must take their environmental responsibilities seriously and the road to carbon neutrality. The discussion explores UK government's world’s most ambitious climate change target law, which will be cutting carbon emissions by 78% by 2035; and will affect business as it is now mandatory to register your scope in order to have a compliant tax return.  How does a business do this? Where do you get this data, and how do you verify this? Gomarsall explains all of this as well as emphasising the importance of ESG Skillsets and how Gen-Y and future generations and going to be the voice of change. Moreover, the episode examines greenwashing as well as gives attention to the next great opportunity for all businesses: circular economy.  Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/dC4NRhsLhGo  #ClimateChange #Greenwashing #ESG #carbonemission #netzero

On this episode, host, Chris Eldridge and guest, Andrew Gomarsall, discuss how companies must take their environmental responsibilities seriously and the road to carbon neutrality. The discussion explores UK government's world’s most ambitious climate change target law, which will be cutting carbon emissions by 78% by 2035; and will affect business as it is now mandatory to register your scope in order to have a compliant tax return.  How does a business do this? Where do you get this data, and how do you verify this? Gomarsall explains all of this as well as emphasising the importance of ESG Skillsets and how Gen-Y and future generations and going to be the voice of change. Moreover, the episode examines greenwashing as well as gives attention to the next great opportunity for all businesses: circular economy. Watch this episode on YouTube here: <a href="https://youtu.be/dC4NRhsLhGo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/dC4NRhsLhGo</a> #ClimateChange #Greenwashing #ESG #carbonemission #netzero

Environmental Responsibilities and Carbon Neutrality - Why is it important for a business?

On this Episode of People, Culture and Tech, Chris Eldridge is joined by British Racing Driver Josh Steed to discuss the power of a winning mentality.  Learn more about Josh Steed's background, how he started on Karting when he was only 6 years old, to winning championships across the country at the age of 13. As well as learning how he over came major challenges such as the passing away of his father and the struggles of the pandemic.  The drive that Josh Steed inspired everyone in our offices and we hope it inspires you too. His mentality and hyper-focus too his passion has made him a fantastic business person as well as a fantastic driver, and it's incredibly impressive.

On this Episode of People, Culture and Tech, Chris Eldridge is joined by British Racing Driver Josh Steed to discuss the power of a winning mentality.  Learn more about Josh Steed's background, how he started on Karting when he was only 6 years old, to winning championships across the country at the age of 13. As well as learning how he over came major challenges such as the passing away of his father and the struggles of the pandemic.  The drive that Josh Steed inspired everyone in our offices and we hope it inspires you too. His mentality and hyper-focus too his passion has made him a fantastic business person as well as a fantastic driver, and it's incredibly impressive.

The Power of a Winning Mentality with Josh Steed, British Racing Driver

Susannah Townsend

During this episode Team GB Olympic Gold medalist field hockey player Susannah Townsend, MBE joined us for a 45minute conversation where we'll discuss the importance of diversity and breaking bias, her motivation and reasons behind success.

During this episode Team GB Olympic Gold medalist field hockey player Susannah Townsend, MBE joined us for a 45minute conversation where we'll discuss the importance of diversity and breaking bias, her motivation and reasons behind success.

Breaking Bias with Susannah Townsend, MBE

Making hybrid working work is one of the biggest challenges businesses face right now. In this episode, we welcome Helen Wilson to talk us through the Microsoft framework for hybrid working. Helen Wilson, Microsoft, Director of Modern Work Customer Success Team Driving the transformation and change agenda for Microsoft UK to build our culture, our organizational capabilities and our business agility to best serve our Customers, our Partners and our People. As new technologies emerge and the pace of change increases, we create new opportunities to accelerate through our own Business Transformation underpinning our Mission to Empower Every Person and Organization on the Planet to do More AGENDA • Current world we are in • Remote working trade offs • Differing range of experiences • What our research shows • Our thoughts on the future • Hybrid work is still in its infancy • One size does not fit all • Great opportunity moving forward • Hybrid Paradox - employees want both remote flexibility &amp; In person work / collaboration • Framework for Hybrid working • Leadership &amp; Culture • People Skills &amp; Well Being • Physical Space Design • Culture Change • Case Studies • Reimagining our workplaces

Making hybrid working work is one of the biggest challenges businesses face right now. In this episode, we welcome Helen Wilson to talk us through the Microsoft framework for hybrid working. Helen Wilson, Microsoft, Director of Modern Work Customer Success Team Driving the transformation and change agenda for Microsoft UK to build our culture, our organizational capabilities and our business agility to best serve our Customers, our Partners and our People. As new technologies emerge and the pace of change increases, we create new opportunities to accelerate through our own Business Transformation underpinning our Mission to Empower Every Person and Organization on the Planet to do More AGENDA • Current world we are in • Remote working trade offs • Differing range of experiences • What our research shows • Our thoughts on the future • Hybrid work is still in its infancy • One size does not fit all • Great opportunity moving forward • Hybrid Paradox - employees want both remote flexibility &amp; In person work / collaboration • Framework for Hybrid working • Leadership &amp; Culture • People Skills &amp; Well Being • Physical Space Design • Culture Change • Case Studies • Reimagining our workplaces

The Microsoft Framework For Hybrid Working

In this episode we will be discussing the Importance of Mental Health Honesty.  This is about how can be honest with ourselves, our friends &amp; family and our workforce. Find out how you can help YOU and those you care about.  David Beeney  David Beeney enjoyed a successful career in newspapers and magazines for over 30 years, he was the MD of a regional daily newspaper and Commercial Director for Auto Trader. However, since outing himself in 2016 about his secret battles with panic attacks he believes that he has now found true purpose and has committed to spend the rest of his life eradicating the stigma of mental health. His business Breaking the Silence has quickly established itself as one of the leading advisors in the UK on ‘mental health in the workplace’ and David has helped many of the leading brands in the UK to create kinder more compassionate cultures of trust. He was recognised in 2018 ,2019 and 2020 as one of the top 101 influencers globally on employee engagement. David is a qualified Mental Health Counsellor affiliated to the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Practitioners).

In this episode we will be discussing the Importance of Mental Health Honesty. This is about how can be honest with ourselves, our friends &amp; family and our workforce. Find out how you can help YOU and those you care about. David Beeney David Beeney enjoyed a successful career in newspapers and magazines for over 30 years, he was the MD of a regional daily newspaper and Commercial Director for Auto Trader. However, since outing himself in 2016 about his secret battles with panic attacks he believes that he has now found true purpose and has committed to spend the rest of his life eradicating the stigma of mental health. His business Breaking the Silence has quickly established itself as one of the leading advisors in the UK on ‘mental health in the workplace’ and David has helped many of the leading brands in the UK to create kinder more compassionate cultures of trust. He was recognised in 2018 ,2019 and 2020 as one of the top 101 influencers globally on employee engagement. David is a qualified Mental Health Counsellor affiliated to the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Practitioners).

The Importance Of Mental Health Honesty

In this episode we will be discussing Cultivating Diverse Leaders; focusing both on how a business can help enable and encourage a more diverse pool to become leaders and also what the individual can do further their career and position.  My guests are:  Elisa Hebert  Elisa serves as VP of Engineering Operations for Fairwinds - a Kubernetes security and governance software company. She has a background leading large teams in full-cycle customer and business operations, and software sales and delivery from nonprofit through enterprise / Fortune 100. Her focus is operational efficiency and delivery excellence, balancing the triad: team, customer, company.  Gosia Syta  Gosia Syta is a personal impact expert and the founder of the communication skills consultancy Walk Your Talk. She works with leaders and emerging leaders in tech, finance, energy and law, helping them to express themselves with confidence, clarity and conviction to increase their profile and step into more senior roles.  Using her Personal Impact Blueprint, Gosia shows her clients how, by making small consistent changes to the way they communicate - both verbally and nonverbally - they can influence, engage and persuade their audiences in high stakes situations such as presentations, client meetings and sales pitches.  Gosia’s sessions, which draw on her experience with high impact training, public speaking and improv, are, in one of her client’s words “the perfect mix of instructional and interactive”, and provide the participants with practical tools for making an impact every time they speak.  Gosia works with corporate clients (BP, Ticketmaster, Costar, Thomson Reuters), the British government (BEIS) and startup founders. She has been a mentor on the Business Growth Programme run by London and Partners, the official promotion agency of the Mayor of London, and is currently a trainer with SILL, Startups in London Libraries, where she supports early-stage and aspiring entrepreneurs with design and delivery of their startup pitches.

In this episode we will be discussing Cultivating Diverse Leaders; focusing both on how a business can help enable and encourage a more diverse pool to become leaders and also what the individual can do further their career and position. My guests are: Elisa Hebert Elisa serves as VP of Engineering Operations for Fairwinds - a Kubernetes security and governance software company. She has a background leading large teams in full-cycle customer and business operations, and software sales and delivery from nonprofit through enterprise / Fortune 100. Her focus is operational efficiency and delivery excellence, balancing the triad: team, customer, company. Gosia Syta Gosia Syta is a personal impact expert and the founder of the communication skills consultancy Walk Your Talk. She works with leaders and emerging leaders in tech, finance, energy and law, helping them to express themselves with confidence, clarity and conviction to increase their profile and step into more senior roles. Using her Personal Impact Blueprint, Gosia shows her clients how, by making small consistent changes to the way they communicate - both verbally and nonverbally - they can influence, engage and persuade their audiences in high stakes situations such as presentations, client meetings and sales pitches. Gosia’s sessions, which draw on her experience with high impact training, public speaking and improv, are, in one of her client’s words “the perfect mix of instructional and interactive”, and provide the participants with practical tools for making an impact every time they speak. Gosia works with corporate clients (BP, Ticketmaster, Costar, Thomson Reuters), the British government (BEIS) and startup founders. She has been a mentor on the Business Growth Programme run by London and Partners, the official promotion agency of the Mayor of London, and is currently a trainer with SILL, Startups in London Libraries, where she supports early-stage and aspiring entrepreneurs with design and delivery of their startup pitches.

Cultivating diverse leaders: yourself and your organization.

On Wednesday 19th January, 1pm, I am very excited to welcome Alfredo de Hoces García-Galán to our Podcast/Webinar series.  Alfredo is Senior Architect at The Workshop - Inventors of Play. The Workshop have multi-disciplinary teams working together for success in Product, Software Development, Design and IT Services. Their inventors create and innovate from two offices, one in London and one in Málaga.  Alfredo will be giving insight into their Technology Radar. This is something they are working on in the Central Architecture team and it documents which technologies they are currently using, which ones they are evaluating or in the process of adopting.  This helps drive innovation internally. Everybody in The Workshop is able to suggest new technologies and tools, as well as create POCs.  The goal is to continuously innovate but also be pragmatic.  Technologies The Workshop currently work with:  • Blockchain • Functional programming • Data Science • Machine Learning • Event sourcing • Service mesh  Talk Agenda:  • What is a technology radar? • Keeping up with technology in a controlled way • Sustainable innovation • New technologies: hidden pros and cons • Enduring technologies • Technology adoption: benefits vs risks • Architecture: design for innovation  A bit more about Alfredo:  • Computer science graduate with 25 years’ experience in software • Passionate developer — got his first computer in 1985 and taught himself BASIC and Assembler • Has lived in Ireland for 7 years. He worked for Oracle there. • 11 years working at The Workshop • Senior architect leading the evolution of TWS architecture • Strong believer in the value of innovation • Big advocate for functional programming • Always involved in talent acquisition and its relation with technology • He is also a musician and a writer — I have published two novels

On Wednesday 19th January, 1pm, I am very excited to welcome Alfredo de Hoces García-Galán to our Podcast/Webinar series. Alfredo is Senior Architect at The Workshop - Inventors of Play. The Workshop have multi-disciplinary teams working together for success in Product, Software Development, Design and IT Services. Their inventors create and innovate from two offices, one in London and one in Málaga. Alfredo will be giving insight into their Technology Radar. This is something they are working on in the Central Architecture team and it documents which technologies they are currently using, which ones they are evaluating or in the process of adopting. This helps drive innovation internally. Everybody in The Workshop is able to suggest new technologies and tools, as well as create POCs. The goal is to continuously innovate but also be pragmatic. Technologies The Workshop currently work with: • Blockchain • Functional programming • Data Science • Machine Learning • Event sourcing • Service mesh Talk Agenda: • What is a technology radar? • Keeping up with technology in a controlled way • Sustainable innovation • New technologies: hidden pros and cons • Enduring technologies • Technology adoption: benefits vs risks • Architecture: design for innovation A bit more about Alfredo: • Computer science graduate with 25 years’ experience in software • Passionate developer — got his first computer in 1985 and taught himself BASIC and Assembler • Has lived in Ireland for 7 years. He worked for Oracle there. • 11 years working at The Workshop • Senior architect leading the evolution of TWS architecture • Strong believer in the value of innovation • Big advocate for functional programming • Always involved in talent acquisition and its relation with technology • He is also a musician and a writer — I have published two novels

The Workshop’s Tech Radar: Keeping Up With Tech In A Safe And Controlled Way

The people in your business are your biggest asset and this podcast is all about how to create a positive and powerful culture which supports them to be the best version of themselves. Each week we will invite key speakers to discuss all manner of points around mental health &amp; wellbeing, diversity &amp; inclusion, employee value proposition, culture, values and plenty more! If you are involved in HR, talent acquisition, management, team leading or just are interested in improving culture &amp; values in your business and/or the happiness of your people then this is the podcast for you.

In the war for talent, it is SO important to onboard in the right way. Join me and Martin as we discuss how to do this.  Martin Nicholson, Director, ProAction HR  With 25 years in his HR/Change management career both in the UK and internationally. Martin has a strong desire to place people at the forefront of a business’s success which enables him to focus on the people agenda and realize opportunities for efficiency and better practice.A Prince 2 practitioner and qualified performance coach, Martin brings rigour and challenge to any client’s business to enable them to achieve their goals  

In the war for talent, it is SO important to onboard in the right way. Join me and Martin as we discuss how to do this. Martin Nicholson, Director, ProAction HR With 25 years in his HR/Change management career both in the UK and internationally. Martin has a strong desire to place people at the forefront of a business’s success which enables him to focus on the people agenda and realize opportunities for efficiency and better practice.A Prince 2 practitioner and qualified performance coach, Martin brings rigour and challenge to any client’s business to enable them to achieve their goals

The Perfect Onboarding Experience For New Talent

Join me as I discuss Ageism In The Workplace: How To Identify &amp; Prevent with my two guests:  Carl Honore  Carl Honoré is a bestselling author, broadcaster and the global voice of the Slow Movement. His two main-stage TED Talks have racked up millions of views.  Carl’s first book, In Praise of Slow, chronicles the global trend toward putting on the brakes in everything from work to food to parenting. The Financial Times said it is “to the Slow Movement what Das Kapital is to communism.”  Carl’s second book, Under Pressure explores how to raise and educate children in a fast world and was hailed by Time as a “gospel of the Slow Parenting movement.”  Carl’s third book, The Slow Fix, explores how to tackle complex problems in every walk of life, from health and relationships to business and politics, without falling for superficial, short-term quick fixes.  Carl’s latest book, Bolder: How To Age Better And Feel Better About Aging, explores ageing – how we can do it better and feel better about doing it. It’s also a spirited manifesto against ageism.  Published in 35 languages, his books have landed on bestseller lists in many countries. In Praise of Slow was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and the inaugural choice for the Huffington Post Book Club. It also featured in a British TV sitcom, Argentina’s version of Big Brother and a TV commercial for the Motorola tablet. Under Pressure was shortlisted for the Writers’ Trust Award, the top prize for non-fiction in Canada. Bolder was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and a Reader’s Digest Book of the Month.  Carl fronted a series for BBC Radio 4 called The Slow Coach in which he helped frazzled, over-scheduled people slow down. He also presented a television show called Frantic Family Rescue on Australia’s ABC 1.  Chris Mereditch  Chris is currently CEO of Greys Matter®, a company formed to challenge Ageism in the workplace. In conjunction with this role he also sits on the Board at Business in the Community, is the Age consultant for the Diversity Standards Collective, is a judge for Channel 4’s Diversity Awards and sits on the Age Advisory Group for the Advertising Association. Chris founded and hosts the D&amp;I Squad, which is a group of Diversity practitioners that create talk shows discussing prevalent issues within Diversity and Inclusion. Prior to Greys Matter® Chris was a Commercial Consultant within the Sports and Commercial destinations sector advising clients such as Manchester United, Chelsea FC, The FA and Williams F1. He has also been the founder of other successful start-ups, one of which floated on the Stock Market. He lives in the Essex Countryside with his partner and their respective children.

Join me as I discuss Ageism In The Workplace: How To Identify &amp; Prevent with my two guests: Carl Honore Carl Honoré is a bestselling author, broadcaster and the global voice of the Slow Movement. His two main-stage TED Talks have racked up millions of views. Carl’s first book, In Praise of Slow, chronicles the global trend toward putting on the brakes in everything from work to food to parenting. The Financial Times said it is “to the Slow Movement what Das Kapital is to communism.” Carl’s second book, Under Pressure explores how to raise and educate children in a fast world and was hailed by Time as a “gospel of the Slow Parenting movement.” Carl’s third book, The Slow Fix, explores how to tackle complex problems in every walk of life, from health and relationships to business and politics, without falling for superficial, short-term quick fixes. Carl’s latest book, Bolder: How To Age Better And Feel Better About Aging, explores ageing – how we can do it better and feel better about doing it. It’s also a spirited manifesto against ageism. Published in 35 languages, his books have landed on bestseller lists in many countries. In Praise of Slow was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and the inaugural choice for the Huffington Post Book Club. It also featured in a British TV sitcom, Argentina’s version of Big Brother and a TV commercial for the Motorola tablet. Under Pressure was shortlisted for the Writers’ Trust Award, the top prize for non-fiction in Canada. Bolder was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and a Reader’s Digest Book of the Month. Carl fronted a series for BBC Radio 4 called The Slow Coach in which he helped frazzled, over-scheduled people slow down. He also presented a television show called Frantic Family Rescue on Australia’s ABC 1. Chris Mereditch Chris is currently CEO of Greys Matter®, a company formed to challenge Ageism in the workplace. In conjunction with this role he also sits on the Board at Business in the Community, is the Age consultant for the Diversity Standards Collective, is a judge for Channel 4’s Diversity Awards and sits on the Age Advisory Group for the Advertising Association. Chris founded and hosts the D&amp;I Squad, which is a group of Diversity practitioners that create talk shows discussing prevalent issues within Diversity and Inclusion. Prior to Greys Matter® Chris was a Commercial Consultant within the Sports and Commercial destinations sector advising clients such as Manchester United, Chelsea FC, The FA and Williams F1. He has also been the founder of other successful start-ups, one of which floated on the Stock Market. He lives in the Essex Countryside with his partner and their respective children.

Ageism In The Workplace: How To Identify & Prevent

The Competition For Talent is intensifying every day. How do you attract the best people to your business? How do you retain the people you have? Join myself and my expert speakers as we discuss all things talent.  Dani Saadu, Global Talent Director, Collinson Group  Highly effective, global senior, talent, OD &amp; people development professional with a proven track record in developing global talent strategy, designing and implementing global talent management programmes and frameworks. A certified Scrum Master and Lean Six Sigma specialist with a strong focus on ensuring that talent development concepts and theories are translated into practical and sustainable programmes that deliver a measurable return on investment. Efficient at maximising and managing global budgets to ensure successful implementation of talent interventions and sustained programmes.  Diana George, President, By George HR  As the founder and president of By George HR Solutions, Diana George brings with her a wealth of experience. Landing in HR after many years of Management Consulting with small business owners, Diana found a common thread with most of her clients; the ability to hire employees that fit their company culture. Diana has worked with global companies such as BOSE and the Swatch Group, specifically their luxury brand OMEGA. Diana brings with her over three decades experience in a career that has encompassed leadership in retail, non-profit, health and wellness and the private sector. She learned early on how to motivate and get the best out of people which she now teaches organizations.  A co-author in “Anatomy of Accomplishment” Diana’s shares seven strategies on how to have a winning company culture. She teaches entrepreneurs how to hire right the first time so that their brand is a reflection of them, and they can focus on growth. Diana is the number one person you go to when you want to hire right the first time.

The Competition For Talent is intensifying every day. How do you attract the best people to your business? How do you retain the people you have? Join myself and my expert speakers as we discuss all things talent. Dani Saadu, Global Talent Director, Collinson Group Highly effective, global senior, talent, OD &amp; people development professional with a proven track record in developing global talent strategy, designing and implementing global talent management programmes and frameworks. A certified Scrum Master and Lean Six Sigma specialist with a strong focus on ensuring that talent development concepts and theories are translated into practical and sustainable programmes that deliver a measurable return on investment. Efficient at maximising and managing global budgets to ensure successful implementation of talent interventions and sustained programmes. Diana George, President, By George HR As the founder and president of By George HR Solutions, Diana George brings with her a wealth of experience. Landing in HR after many years of Management Consulting with small business owners, Diana found a common thread with most of her clients; the ability to hire employees that fit their company culture. Diana has worked with global companies such as BOSE and the Swatch Group, specifically their luxury brand OMEGA. Diana brings with her over three decades experience in a career that has encompassed leadership in retail, non-profit, health and wellness and the private sector. She learned early on how to motivate and get the best out of people which she now teaches organizations. A co-author in “Anatomy of Accomplishment” Diana’s shares seven strategies on how to have a winning company culture. She teaches entrepreneurs how to hire right the first time so that their brand is a reflection of them, and they can focus on growth. Diana is the number one person you go to when you want to hire right the first time.

The Competition For Talent: How Do You Win?

We discuss how your business can provide support to its people around financial wellbeing. Finances are the cause of so much stress for so many of us, yet education on the subject is poor and there is a lot of work to be done in terms of how you support your workforce around this matter. Join us for a thorough discussion which will include tangible and actionable advice.  My guest speakers will be:  Charlotte Wiseman, Leadership and Wellbeing consultant - Positive Organizational Psychology Consultant  Charlotte Wiseman is a positive organizational psychology consultant and trainer known for her pioneering work in the field of mental fitness.  Building upon a scientific foundation, she combines her pioneering research with her personal experience to embed wellbeing into the culture of organizations – enhancing engagement, reducing burnout and improving staff retention.  It was her own journey overcoming chronic stress, anxiety and depression that first led her to explore applied positive psychology in 2009.  The changes she experienced were so inspiring that she left her long standing career in the fashion industry to pursue anMSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology and Mental Health First Aid Trainer qualifications.  A member of the British Psychological Society and International Positive Psychology Association, she has been featured in the Journal of Public Mental Health and is leading the way for bringing the parity of esteem into the workplace.  Grace Tolley-Smith, Co-founder &amp; CPO, Bippit  Grace is Chief Product Officer and co-founder of Bippit, a financial wellbeing company that provides every employee with their own financial coach to eradicate financial stress, increase financial education and improve financial outcomes to create a fairer society for all.  Grace spent a decade working in financial services, working as an investment consultant to pension scheme trustees and later, as an equity manager, managing a £4bn portfolio. During this time, although receiving a good salary, poor financial habits and emotional spending meant she racked up credit card debt and felt anxious about achieving her future goals, such as getting on the property ladder, leaving her unsettled in her job.  When Grace wanted to use her skills in start-ups in 2019 and switch careers, she knew she needed to get control of her finances and improve her financial wellbeing, but found it difficult to know where to turn or who to talk to. She joined forces with Erich and Sam at Bippit in early 2020, knowing the value that confidential and impartial support can have on mental and financial health, particularly for people who would be turned away by traditional financial advice firms.

We discuss how your business can provide support to its people around financial wellbeing. Finances are the cause of so much stress for so many of us, yet education on the subject is poor and there is a lot of work to be done in terms of how you support your workforce around this matter. Join us for a thorough discussion which will include tangible and actionable advice. My guest speakers will be: Charlotte Wiseman, Leadership and Wellbeing consultant - Positive Organizational Psychology Consultant Charlotte Wiseman is a positive organizational psychology consultant and trainer known for her pioneering work in the field of mental fitness. Building upon a scientific foundation, she combines her pioneering research with her personal experience to embed wellbeing into the culture of organizations – enhancing engagement, reducing burnout and improving staff retention. It was her own journey overcoming chronic stress, anxiety and depression that first led her to explore applied positive psychology in 2009. The changes she experienced were so inspiring that she left her long standing career in the fashion industry to pursue anMSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology and Mental Health First Aid Trainer qualifications. A member of the British Psychological Society and International Positive Psychology Association, she has been featured in the Journal of Public Mental Health and is leading the way for bringing the parity of esteem into the workplace. Grace Tolley-Smith, Co-founder &amp; CPO, Bippit Grace is Chief Product Officer and co-founder of Bippit, a financial wellbeing company that provides every employee with their own financial coach to eradicate financial stress, increase financial education and improve financial outcomes to create a fairer society for all. Grace spent a decade working in financial services, working as an investment consultant to pension scheme trustees and later, as an equity manager, managing a £4bn portfolio. During this time, although receiving a good salary, poor financial habits and emotional spending meant she racked up credit card debt and felt anxious about achieving her future goals, such as getting on the property ladder, leaving her unsettled in her job. When Grace wanted to use her skills in start-ups in 2019 and switch careers, she knew she needed to get control of her finances and improve her financial wellbeing, but found it difficult to know where to turn or who to talk to. She joined forces with Erich and Sam at Bippit in early 2020, knowing the value that confidential and impartial support can have on mental and financial health, particularly for people who would be turned away by traditional financial advice firms.

Supporting The Financial Wellbeing Of Your Workforce

The talent war is back and it is fiercer than ever! Not being able to hire the right new people into your business is a big challenge, but an even bigger challenge is losing your best people to competitors!  So how do you keep your workforce intact by using EVP? Join myself, Anisha Tanka and Mara Scherer as we talk through EVP strategies for businesses to implement which will make sure you staff feel good about staying in your business.  Info about the speakers:  Anisha is a Senior HR Manager at Salary Finance, a financial wellbeing startup with offices in London, US and India. She is an experienced qualified HR professional who loves DEI and engaging her workforce through different initiatives from welcoming them to the company to finding ways to build and retain a diverse workforce.  Mara is currently the Global Head of People &amp; Culture at Splyt, a Tech start up with offices in London, Singapore, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur. She has extensive international experience working in founder-led FinTech start ups and cares deeply about L&amp;D, DEI, psychological safety and mental wellbeing.

The talent war is back and it is fiercer than ever! Not being able to hire the right new people into your business is a big challenge, but an even bigger challenge is losing your best people to competitors! So how do you keep your workforce intact by using EVP? Join myself, Anisha Tanka and Mara Scherer as we talk through EVP strategies for businesses to implement which will make sure you staff feel good about staying in your business. Info about the speakers: Anisha is a Senior HR Manager at Salary Finance, a financial wellbeing startup with offices in London, US and India. She is an experienced qualified HR professional who loves DEI and engaging her workforce through different initiatives from welcoming them to the company to finding ways to build and retain a diverse workforce. Mara is currently the Global Head of People &amp; Culture at Splyt, a Tech start up with offices in London, Singapore, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur. She has extensive international experience working in founder-led FinTech start ups and cares deeply about L&amp;D, DEI, psychological safety and mental wellbeing.

Maximizing Talent Retention Through Exceptional Employee Value Proposition

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With the ever increasing interest about Employee Wellness and the need for businesses to ensure their people are well cared for, we talk about the expectation on employers to provide health improving benefits for their staff.  Jo Nicholson  Jo is a Psychology graduate, with Masters in both Health Psychology and Occupational Psychology. Jo has worked as a Research Psychologist at University College London and the British Psychological Society. In addition, Jo has 10 years commercial experience, developing products for a number of large financial institutions. Now, working at ProAction HR, Jo champions the psychological wellbeing within organisations, creating ways to inspire all levels of management to show compassion and implement strategies to improve the wellbeing for all staff.  Andy Cast  Andy Cast is The People Whisperer. Andy developed his skills over a 30+ year career as a senior HR leader with companies in the public, private and not for profit sectors. He now guides business owners in creating and implementing people strategies, whilst meeting commercial targets. As an accredited mediator, executive coach and counsellor he uses a variety of people-focussed interventions to help harness and cultivate natural ability, realise potential, create harmony and develop relationships which act as foundations for success.

With the ever increasing interest about Employee Wellness and the need for businesses to ensure their people are well cared for, we talk about the expectation on employers to provide health improving benefits for their staff. Jo Nicholson Jo is a Psychology graduate, with Masters in both Health Psychology and Occupational Psychology. Jo has worked as a Research Psychologist at University College London and the British Psychological Society. In addition, Jo has 10 years commercial experience, developing products for a number of large financial institutions. Now, working at ProAction HR, Jo champions the psychological wellbeing within organisations, creating ways to inspire all levels of management to show compassion and implement strategies to improve the wellbeing for all staff. Andy Cast Andy Cast is The People Whisperer. Andy developed his skills over a 30+ year career as a senior HR leader with companies in the public, private and not for profit sectors. He now guides business owners in creating and implementing people strategies, whilst meeting commercial targets. As an accredited mediator, executive coach and counsellor he uses a variety of people-focussed interventions to help harness and cultivate natural ability, realise potential, create harmony and develop relationships which act as foundations for success.

The Virtuous Circle of Wellness at Work

After such a stressful period in all of our lives how do we understand our unhappiness, manage it, support it and fix it? Not just for ourselves, but for our people as well.  I will be joined by Will Allen-Mersh as he takes us through a Data Driven Approach To Managing, Supporting &amp; Fixing Unhappiness.  Will Allen-Mersh is a Partner at Spill, a mental health startup offering video therapy sessions to employees through Slack. Spill works with over 50 qualified counsellors and therapists across the UK and is registered with the BACP, the UK's foremost counselling body.

After such a stressful period in all of our lives how do we understand our unhappiness, manage it, support it and fix it? Not just for ourselves, but for our people as well. I will be joined by Will Allen-Mersh as he takes us through a Data Driven Approach To Managing, Supporting &amp; Fixing Unhappiness. Will Allen-Mersh is a Partner at Spill, a mental health startup offering video therapy sessions to employees through Slack. Spill works with over 50 qualified counsellors and therapists across the UK and is registered with the BACP, the UK's foremost counselling body.

A Data-Driven Approach To Managing, Supporting & Fixing Unhappiness

How do you go about setting up Wellness as a priority in your business?  Join myself and my two guests as we discuss and give tangible advice.  Lauren Lindsay, People Manager, Bit Zesty,  Lauren is a keen advocate for wellbeing in the workplace and has been responsible for establishing and driving the wellbeing agenda in various organisations. Having worked in the Talent and People space for the last 8 years, Lauren believes that a holistic wellbeing programme is an integral part of business strategy to ensure companies remain relevant and competitive in today's changing corporate landscape.  Alicia Riley, Head of Talent Consultant, VouchedFor  Alicia is a Head of Talent Consultant at VouchedFor, a platform where you can find the best advice for life's biggest decisions. She is incredibly passionate about wellbeing and how organisations can support this in the workplace.

How do you go about setting up Wellness as a priority in your business? Join myself and my two guests as we discuss and give tangible advice. Lauren Lindsay, People Manager, Bit Zesty, Lauren is a keen advocate for wellbeing in the workplace and has been responsible for establishing and driving the wellbeing agenda in various organisations. Having worked in the Talent and People space for the last 8 years, Lauren believes that a holistic wellbeing programme is an integral part of business strategy to ensure companies remain relevant and competitive in today's changing corporate landscape. Alicia Riley, Head of Talent Consultant, VouchedFor Alicia is a Head of Talent Consultant at VouchedFor, a platform where you can find the best advice for life's biggest decisions. She is incredibly passionate about wellbeing and how organisations can support this in the workplace.

Making Wellbeing A Priority In Your Business

How do we engage our workforce and make sure they feel like they are part of a journey on purpose with our business? This kind of investment from your people is imperative in 2021.  David Palliser, Head of People &amp; Culture, Too Good To Go  David is the UK Head of People &amp; Culture for Too Good To Go, a social impact company that fights food waste by helping businesses sell their surplus food through an app. With over 78,000 partners and 33 million users in 15 countries, Too Good To Go has rescued over 65 millions meals from going in the bin.  Having grown up in New Zealand, Belgium and Australia, David moved to London in 2008. Initially focused on a career in the arts, with degrees from Monash University and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, David moved into people &amp; talent in the innovative industry of digital marketing and UX at House of Kaizen (now known as Daydot).  David's role in Too Good To Go is to recruit talented and engaged "Waste Warriors" who truly embrace the company values, as well as supporting them to be growth-minded and develop their skills so they can make a big impact in the fight against food waste.

How do we engage our workforce and make sure they feel like they are part of a journey on purpose with our business? This kind of investment from your people is imperative in 2021. David Palliser, Head of People &amp; Culture, Too Good To Go David is the UK Head of People &amp; Culture for Too Good To Go, a social impact company that fights food waste by helping businesses sell their surplus food through an app. With over 78,000 partners and 33 million users in 15 countries, Too Good To Go has rescued over 65 millions meals from going in the bin. Having grown up in New Zealand, Belgium and Australia, David moved to London in 2008. Initially focused on a career in the arts, with degrees from Monash University and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, David moved into people &amp; talent in the innovative industry of digital marketing and UX at House of Kaizen (now known as Daydot). David's role in Too Good To Go is to recruit talented and engaged "Waste Warriors" who truly embrace the company values, as well as supporting them to be growth-minded and develop their skills so they can make a big impact in the fight against food waste.

Taking Your Workforce On A Journey Of Purpose

Burnout in the workplace is unfortunately common, but often goes unrecognised or acknowledged. In this conversation, we will be dissecting what it is, how to recognise, how to support, and what businesses can do to prevent it happening to the workforce - oh, and some practical advice for individuals to avoid it as well!  Dr Tracey Leghorn, Chief HR and H&amp;S Officer, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK  Dr Tracey Leghorn holds the Board position of Chief HR and H&amp;S Officer with SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. As a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Tracey has enjoyed a successful 25-year career in HR roles and as a senior consultant with PwC, which span a range of businesses in healthcare, technology, foodservices, pharmaceuticals, banking and currently waste and resources where she has successfully led the people agenda to retain SUEZ UK’s position as one of The Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For 2020.  Having spent a significant part of her career in health and social care organisations, Tracey is passionate about wellbeing on individual, organisational and public health basis and formed part of a Department of Health national working group for several year which aimed to improve health in the workplace under the Chairmanship of Dame Carol Black.  Tracey is an advocate for gender equality and all aspects of inclusion. Her passion to improve the lives, position and opportunities of women, in and outside of the workplace, is informed by research in this area which has earned her a doctorate from the University of Leicester and more recently a place on the Waste and Resources Sector ‘Hot 100’ key industry influencers list for 2020.  Simon Richardson, Director, Golden Tree Wellbeing  Simon Richardson (LL.M, LL.B, RMN, RGN) has over 25 years experience in the health and education sectors. With experience in a variety of mental health settings, he has extensive experience in counselling and facilitating positive approaches to physical and mental health. Simon is an energetic and accomplished public speaker on the subject of Emotional Health and Wellbeing.  He is also a fully accredited Circle Time Trainer, Award winning Mental Health Trainer and First Aid for Mental Health, Simon is also training as a Psychotherapist (Transactional Analysis) and runs a small private practice in Guisborough; he is also a qualified Meditation Instructor and Laughter Yoga Teacher.  Simon qualified as an RGN and RMN, and has worked in a variety of mental health settings, an Acute Mental Health (Adult) ward; Addiction’s Nurse; as Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) and as the Manager of a multi-agency Deliberate Self-harm Liaison Team before becoming a lecturer in Health and Social Care. Simon worked as Coordinator of the Drug Education Team working with approximately 300 schools across 4 local authorities. His first degree is in Law and he holds a Masters in Child Law. He is also one of the directors of Golden Tree Wellbeing CIC working with organisations across the UK delivering a range of mental health and wellbeing training.

Burnout in the workplace is unfortunately common, but often goes unrecognised or acknowledged. In this conversation, we will be dissecting what it is, how to recognise, how to support, and what businesses can do to prevent it happening to the workforce - oh, and some practical advice for individuals to avoid it as well! Dr Tracey Leghorn, Chief HR and H&amp;S Officer, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK Dr Tracey Leghorn holds the Board position of Chief HR and H&amp;S Officer with SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. As a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Tracey has enjoyed a successful 25-year career in HR roles and as a senior consultant with PwC, which span a range of businesses in healthcare, technology, foodservices, pharmaceuticals, banking and currently waste and resources where she has successfully led the people agenda to retain SUEZ UK’s position as one of The Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For 2020. Having spent a significant part of her career in health and social care organisations, Tracey is passionate about wellbeing on individual, organisational and public health basis and formed part of a Department of Health national working group for several year which aimed to improve health in the workplace under the Chairmanship of Dame Carol Black. Tracey is an advocate for gender equality and all aspects of inclusion. Her passion to improve the lives, position and opportunities of women, in and outside of the workplace, is informed by research in this area which has earned her a doctorate from the University of Leicester and more recently a place on the Waste and Resources Sector ‘Hot 100’ key industry influencers list for 2020. Simon Richardson, Director, Golden Tree Wellbeing Simon Richardson (LL.M, LL.B, RMN, RGN) has over 25 years experience in the health and education sectors. With experience in a variety of mental health settings, he has extensive experience in counselling and facilitating positive approaches to physical and mental health. Simon is an energetic and accomplished public speaker on the subject of Emotional Health and Wellbeing. He is also a fully accredited Circle Time Trainer, Award winning Mental Health Trainer and First Aid for Mental Health, Simon is also training as a Psychotherapist (Transactional Analysis) and runs a small private practice in Guisborough; he is also a qualified Meditation Instructor and Laughter Yoga Teacher. Simon qualified as an RGN and RMN, and has worked in a variety of mental health settings, an Acute Mental Health (Adult) ward; Addiction’s Nurse; as Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) and as the Manager of a multi-agency Deliberate Self-harm Liaison Team before becoming a lecturer in Health and Social Care. Simon worked as Coordinator of the Drug Education Team working with approximately 300 schools across 4 local authorities. His first degree is in Law and he holds a Masters in Child Law. He is also one of the directors of Golden Tree Wellbeing CIC working with organisations across the UK delivering a range of mental health and wellbeing training.

Burnout In The Workplace: How To Recognise, Support & Prevent

The people in your business are your biggest asset and this podcast is all about how to create a positive and powerful culture which supports them to be the best version of themselves. Each week we will invite key speakers to discuss all manner of points around mental health &amp; wellbeing, diversity &amp; inclusion, employee value proposition, culture, values and plenty more! If you are involved in HR, talent acquisition, management, team leading or just are interested in improving culture &amp; values in your business and/or the happiness of your people then this is the podcast for you.

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