Parhaat Comms From The Shed Podcastit (2024)

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Head Chef at 45 Jermyn St., Sam White, joins us to talk about his early life, adventures around the world, in Africa, France and the UK, but also his career in Food & Drink and the Hospitality Industry ... 41:23

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Training? “It’s started off quite informally, I left school in Taunton in Somerset not really knowing what to do…I even signed up for the Army but I missed an intake - there was a 6 month wait. My Dad was a Dairy Farmer, my Mum was a Nurse and a really good cook, and I had grown up on a farm with 3 brothers. I was used to an outdoorsy life, so perh…

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In part 2 Angela Hui discusses food, culture and family, reflecting on life from behind the counter of The Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway in rural Wales. She also shares favourite restaurants and new projects ... 31:37

1y ago31:37

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Angela Hui PART 2 INTRO 2mins - The awkwardness of the teenage years, trying to fit in and coming from a place 'where I didn't know who I was...' 6mins30s - We didn't really appreciate where we grew up...'but it was mine and I wouldn't change it for the world...it made me who I am' 8mins30s - Starting to be accepted into the community, keeping a ba…

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Love letter to Hospitality businesses? Teenage diary? Recipe book? Journalist Angela Hui talks to Sam Bleazard about the writing of Takeaway and what it was like growing up in rural Wales as a Chinese ... 35:58

1y ago35:58

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INTRO 1mins30s - Paperback coming out, being shortlisted for Awards...and writing as the solitary profession. 2mins30s - Delighted by the response 'from such a wide demographic' 4mins - what was the original idea for the book? Multi dimensional approach...from extensive notes and memories taken during the Covid lockdown. 6mins30s - ...feeling very …

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In part 2 of Sam's interview with Sarah Lazenby they discuss why people insights matter, mentoring the next generation and neurodiverse family care. And how tough times at school shaped her outlook and ... 30:50

1+ y ago30:50

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PART 2 - Sarah Lazenby in conversation with Sam Bleazard INTRO 1min - What communication skills might we have lost in the current landscape? "Keep adapting, and keep very open-minded..." 3mins - The missing insight into our audiences... 7mins - Finding your purpose post Covid-19, crisis comms and Communications professionals having a seat at the ta…

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Storytelling and the journalistic impulse. Sam chats to his mentor in Communications Sarah Lazenby, about mischief, memories and focusing on what matters in employee communications. 30:33

1+ y ago30:33

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Sam Bleazard in conversation with Sarah Lazenby pt 1. 1min30s - '...my heart is in healthcare...' 2mins30s - Investigative journalist at heart? "I was nosey as a child...and always loved writing..." 3mins30s - "Is there anything else you think I should know...?" 5mins - Working on the Eastbourne Advertiser and getting a letter from Levi Jeans in th…

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Part 2 of our interview with Candid Career Coach, LinkedIn Top Voice and influencer Vicki Marinker. We meet the person behind the professional and talk Tik Tok, karaoke bars, content creation top tips ... 27:44

2y ago27:44

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Intro to part 2 1min30s - Tik Tok, Employer Brand and recruitment: sharing short form tips and tricks. 3mins30s - Tik Tok as educational platform and search engine. 5mins - Going viral without any followers via the For You Page #fyp. 7mins45s - Being a karaoke enthusiast, early gigs and wanting to be a backing singer 'when I grew up'. 9mins30s - Se…

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Candid Career Coach and LinkedIn influencer Vicki Marinker took inspiration from her own candidate experiences to help clients with their job search. Join us for this two-part recruitment special on the ... 33:58

2y ago33:58

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PODCAST notes 2mins - January being one of the busiest times of the year for recruiters 3mins - The role of recruiter as therapist, counsellor and advisor - 'has never been a transaction for me' - dealing with human beings and emotions. 5mins - Managing expectations as a recruiter - and the candidate experience 9mins - What is the legacy of 2021 an…

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Bar Manager Mustafa Tumburi takes us behind the scenes at 45 Jermyn St. Join us as we talk about sustainability in the drinks industry, ice-cream floats, his childhood and his formative years. But also ... 21:53

2y ago21:53

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Mustafa Tumburi - Bar Manager at 45 Jermyn St. On meeting Mustafa (or ‘Musty’ as he’s known) for the first time, I sit as he makes me a #55 - and I learn that each number corresponds to something to do with the drink..."it's served with a shot of Cachaça, a variant of rum made in Brazil..and 55 is the country code for Brazil." So I kick off with th…

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"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 ... 38:06

2+ y ago38:06

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INTRO from Sam Bleazard 2mins - My love of LEGO 3mins - Conversations with clients about LEGO mini figures...how to make sure 'everything is awesome'. 5mins - LEGO typewriter 6mins - Blogging for 4 years and going into business for the first time - 9 years ago - while on maternity 9mins30s - Formative experiences in journalism. Straight from Sixth …

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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 ... 41:47

2+ y ago41:47

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INTRO 5mins - starting to think about brewing own beer, and starting from the bottom up. 9mins - making the decision to change focus: from Freelancing for drinks brands to brewing 10mins - making the transition from hiring others equipment to creating new drinks independently 13mins - raising the funds and making it work financially 14mins30 - dela…

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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 ... 58:45

2+ y ago58:45

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Cathryn Barnard is a partner and co-founder at Working the Future, a consultancy helping business leaders to make sense of the future of work and build easy-to-implement, people-centred, future-proof strategies. With a previous career in workforce planning spanning three decades, and experience of starting and growing her own successful business, C…

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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 ... 40:32

2+ y ago40:32

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Intro - Fortnum's hampers for 80s Pop Stars? 3mins - Grandad's piano 4mins - Talk of the Town and Uncle Bill's record collection 6mins - Mum and Dad at home in the 70s. Mum "delivering 5000 children in her time as a midwife in the town of Coatbridge...she brought most of the town into the world". My father sacked Alan McGee! 7mins30s - Playing in b…

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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 ... 49:36

3y ago49:36

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1min - role as a LinkedIn Changemaker. "LinkedIn have recognised that they can be a platform for good...driving progressive conversation in the new world of work.” 3mins30s - The recruitment landscape in 2022 - advice for candidates now. "More advertised roles than ever before...but the challenge is that the demand and supply isn’t joining up very …

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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 ... 47:15

3y ago47:15

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Multiple interviews, performance anxiety, psychological tests, nerves and a panel keen to know your back story...but this is not a description of someone applying for a leadership role in the corporate world. This is how Wayne Ellington described the process of going through ITVs The Voice as a contestant - an experience which he enjoyed.…

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Catherine de la Poer talks to Sam Bleazard about why emotional intelligence and self awareness matter so much in leadership. 56:40

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INTRO 0-5mins A definition of emotional intelligence Evolving in groups and the safety of a community setting (and the development of social brains) Managing change and change management 5mins30s Recognising that we have emotions Cognitive behavioural therapy: thought - emotion - action 7mins Getting in touch with ourselves and becoming more emotio…

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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 ... 34:26

3y ago34:26

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INTRO 1min30s - finding out more about Sproutl, and comparing notes on home gardening 5mins30s - why Mark joined a start-up after a varied successful career 9mins30s - Mark on Inclusion: "Diversity and inclusion isn't just something you do for a week or a year..." 11mins - Background on team Sproutl 14mins - How important is social media? 15mins - …

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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 ... 47:40

3+ y ago47:40

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Discussion themes for this episode of Comms from the Shed: A new profession called Internal Communication DIY learning in the spirit of a start-up (and why staying behind the scenes appeals) Being a journalist at heart and the power of editing Interviewing Noam Chomsky on political turmoil Mister Editorial, promotion and the importance of mentors W…

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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 ... 42:01

3+ y ago42:01

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Music for this episode was very kindly provided by Gavin Calder - Who Wanna Be In The Band? (Funky Weapon remix), and True Funk soldier (Quiet Storm).Kirjoittanut Dr Susie Mitchell, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard

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Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter in conversation with Sam Bleazard: celebrating food, music and family. 15:06

3+ y ago15:06

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The Porterhouse with Gregory Porter (hosted from the family kitchen in Bakersfield, California) - is a new show where the two time Grammy winner celebrates food, music, family and giving back. Gregory Porter's first two albums — Water (2010) and Be Good (2012) — both received Grammy nominations. In 2013, he released his Blue Note debut Liquid Spiri…

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Focus on mental health: we talk to the Head of Development at Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich MIND - about the challenges faced by an organisation who have continued delivering vital local services. Charlotte ... 43:12

3+ y ago43:12

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Summary and themes 2mins - Supporting the mental health of pregnant women, and charting how far mental health services have come. 5mins - The mental health of teenagers during Covid-19, dementia support and 5 Ways to Wellbeing 12mins - Local council and mayoral elections - and what these might mean for the provision of services 15mins - Training ho…

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Episode 9: What's it like to go from Corporate Communications into either acting in the West End or Children's TV, or to go from sales and recruitment into crane driving and construction? Join our Career ... 44:02

3+ y ago44:02

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Career Change special part 2 - themes & chapters 2 mins - thinking about changing career for the first time (Katie Kelleher). 3mins - selling yourself and gaining the confidence to do so. 4mins - the fear of the unknown, sacrifice and being brave enough to make the jump. 5mins - from John Lewis to acting in the West End (Antony Antunes). 7mins - a …

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Episode 8: Leo Moynihan has been a sportswriter for over twenty years. He has written for FourFourTwo, the Sunday Telegraph, The Times, Shortlist, ES Magazine and Esquire among others. He is also the author ... 43:57

3+ y ago43:57

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Episode chapters 1min - Publishing a book and interviewing in lockdown. 2mins30s - The centre half and their quirks. 4mins30s - Twin loves of football and journalism - keeping it in the family. 6mins30s - Ghosting David Beckham 10mins30s - Gaining respect as a writer and breakthrough moments. 13mins - Premier League football and the response to the…

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Episode 7: Career coach, Board advisor and founder of Executive Career Jump Andrew MacAskill is on a mission to end our job search misery. 45:44

3+ y ago45:44

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Andrew Macaskill - Career coach, Board advisor and founder of Executive Career Jump - is on a mission to end our job search misery. 1min - the best and worst of Covid-19 and innovation in adversity. 3mins - communities, social media and serving others. 4mins30s - best pieces of career advice and treating the job search like a project. 7mins - endin…

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Episode 6: Award winning Engineer, Designer & Innovator Yewande Akinola MBE - from chatting to The Chancellor about sustainable jobs, to binge watching MasterChef and Netflix with her young family, she ... 44:42

3+ y ago44:42

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From chatting to The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, about sustainability and the future of jobs, to binge watching MasterChef and Netflix with her young family. We talk about the changing priorities enforced by lockdown living on Yewande Akinola - an award winning female engineer, who shares memories of an inspirational childhood in Niger…

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Episode 5: Beauty journalist, Brand consultant and former magazine editor Keysha Davis talks to us about community spirit and raising two boys during lockdown, why black hair matters and feeling starstruck ... 43:22

3+ y ago43:22

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Beauty journalist, Brand consultant and former magazine editor Keysha Davis talks to us about community spirit and raising two boys during lockdown, why black hair matters and feeling star-struck by Janet Jackson and Tyler Perry. Show summary 1min – Lockdown living with two young sons at home, and what matters in life. 2mins30s – Unconventional car…

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Episode 4: We talk to author, businesswoman, entrepreneur and former Director of Marketing & Comms for Intel, Monique Hayward - about balancing multiple opportunities in a time of coronavirus. 28:53

3+ y ago28:53

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Inspired by her grandmother's entrepreneurial spirit in the New York of her youth, Monique has published two books: Divas Doing Business and Get Your Hustle On! She shares her thoughts on career opportunities in 2021, the Tech sector, a Hollywood A-lister mentor, and balancing the demands of corporate America while running your own business in a ti…

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Episode 3: essential listening on fashion. Two years ago Jo Hooper founded NRBY Clothing, whose 'one-mile wear' caught the imagination of women #WFH. Colourful designs and ethically sourced fabrics grabbed ... 41:19

3+ y ago41:19

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Ladies fashion, womenswear - Jo Hooper has got the t-shirt. Having already worked with some of the UKs most famous high street brands, she wasn't content to rest on her laurels. Two years ago she founded NRBY, whose 'one-mile wear' caught the imagination of women working from home. We bring Jo's story up to date, but also look back on her early yea…

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Episode 2: the future of the arts, virtual and live events with Dr Kirsty Fairclough, Manchester Metropolitan University. 41:26

3+ y ago41:26

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What is the future of the arts, live and virtual events? We put this question to Dr Kirsty Fairclough of Manchester's Metropolitan University. In a wide-ranging interview she also discusses the School of Digital Arts in Manchester, Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, the legacy of 'Mad Men', plus backstage and concert memories of Beyonce, Nile Rodgers and …

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Episode 1: Managing communications at the world's favourite airline during a global pandemic. 41:09

3+ y ago41:09

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We talk to Drew McMillan, leader of the global Colleague Communication & Culture function at British Airways - about the Covid-19 response of the world's favourite airline, pride in their people, what the future holds for travellers, and an early career in Glaswegian coffee... Introduction from Sam Bleazard 1mins15secs - Initial reaction to the pan…

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Comms from the Shed: interviewing diverse voices on our present and the future.

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Head Chef at 45 Jermyn St., Sam White, joins us to talk about his early life, adventures around the world, in Africa, France and the UK, but also his career in Food & Drink and the Hospitality Industry ... 41:23

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In part 2 Angela Hui discusses food, culture and family, reflecting on life from behind the counter of The Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway in rural Wales. She also shares favourite restaurants and new projects ... 31:37

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Love letter to Hospitality businesses? Teenage diary? Recipe book? Journalist Angela Hui talks to Sam Bleazard about the writing of Takeaway and what it was like growing up in rural Wales as a Chinese ... 35:58

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In part 2 of Sam's interview with Sarah Lazenby they discuss why people insights matter, mentoring the next generation and neurodiverse family care. And how tough times at school shaped her outlook and ... 30:50

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Storytelling and the journalistic impulse. Sam chats to his mentor in Communications Sarah Lazenby, about mischief, memories and focusing on what matters in employee communications. 30:33

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Part 2 of our interview with Candid Career Coach, LinkedIn Top Voice and influencer Vicki Marinker. We meet the person behind the professional and talk Tik Tok, karaoke bars, content creation top tips ... 27:44

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Candid Career Coach and LinkedIn influencer Vicki Marinker took inspiration from her own candidate experiences to help clients with their job search. Join us for this two-part recruitment special on the ... 33:58

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Bar Manager Mustafa Tumburi takes us behind the scenes at 45 Jermyn St. Join us as we talk about sustainability in the drinks industry, ice-cream floats, his childhood and his formative years. But also ... 21:53

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"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 ... 38:06

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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 ... 41:47

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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 ... 58:45

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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 ... 40:32

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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 ... 49:36

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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 ... 47:15

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Catherine de la Poer talks to Sam Bleazard about why emotional intelligence and self awareness matter so much in leadership. 56:40

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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 ... 34:26

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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 ... 47:40

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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 ... 42:01

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Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter in conversation with Sam Bleazard: celebrating food, music and family. 15:06

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Focus on mental health: we talk to the Head of Development at Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich MIND - about the challenges faced by an organisation who have continued delivering vital local services. Charlotte ... 43:12

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Episode 9: What's it like to go from Corporate Communications into either acting in the West End or Children's TV, or to go from sales and recruitment into crane driving and construction? Join our Career ... 44:02

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Episode 8: Leo Moynihan has been a sportswriter for over twenty years. He has written for FourFourTwo, the Sunday Telegraph, The Times, Shortlist, ES Magazine and Esquire among others. He is also the author ... 43:57

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Episode 7: Career coach, Board advisor and founder of Executive Career Jump Andrew MacAskill is on a mission to end our job search misery. 45:44

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Episode 6: Award winning Engineer, Designer & Innovator Yewande Akinola MBE - from chatting to The Chancellor about sustainable jobs, to binge watching MasterChef and Netflix with her young family, she ... 44:42

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Episode 5: Beauty journalist, Brand consultant and former magazine editor Keysha Davis talks to us about community spirit and raising two boys during lockdown, why black hair matters and feeling starstruck ... 43:22

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Episode 4: We talk to author, businesswoman, entrepreneur and former Director of Marketing & Comms for Intel, Monique Hayward - about balancing multiple opportunities in a time of coronavirus. 28:53

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Episode 3: essential listening on fashion. Two years ago Jo Hooper founded NRBY Clothing, whose 'one-mile wear' caught the imagination of women #WFH. Colourful designs and ethically sourced fabrics grabbed ... 41:19

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Episode 2: the future of the arts, virtual and live events with Dr Kirsty Fairclough, Manchester Metropolitan University. 41:26

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Episode 1: Managing communications at the world's favourite airline during a global pandemic. 41:09

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