Walking the Talk

In this episode of Walking the Talk, our host, Robert Lloyd Griffiths takes a walk through Alexandra Gardens in Cardiff with Rosaline Moriarty-Simmonds OBE, known to most as Rosie - a powerful voice for equality, inclusion and change. Born with impairments caused by thalidomide, Rosie’s life is a story of resilience, independence and determination. From early experiences of difference and discrimi...

In this episode of Walking the Talk, Robert Lloyd Griffiths OBE is joined by Rhuanedd Richards, Interim Director of Nations at the BBC. What shapes a leader's sense of purpose? For Rhuanedd, it begins with community. Walking through Cardiff's Bute Park, Rhuanedd shares how growing up in the Welsh valleys instilled a deep belief in public service, collaboration, and giving something back. From stud...

In this episode of Walking the Talk, Robert Lloyd Griffiths OBE is joined by Jessica Shipman, Chair of NatWest Cymru, for a walk up the Cribarth mountain in the Bannau Brycheiniog. Jessica shares her personal journey into leadership, shaped not by a single defining moment, but by the people, experiences and challenges that built her over time. She reflects on stepping into senior roles, and learni...

In this episode of Walking the Talk, Robert Lloyd Griffiths OBE takes a stroll through the Bannau Brycheiniog with Dan Langford OBE - Managing Director of The Skills Centre and Co-founder of Wales Week London.   Together they explore Dan’s remarkable career journey; from his early days in marketing to becoming one of the driving forces in promoting Welsh business on the global stage. Along the way...

In this episode, Call of the Wild's Head of Professional Practice, Dr Barrie Kennard, reflects on his journey from training for the Merchant Navy as a young man to becoming a passionate advocate for effective leadership. He shares how his early career struggles with poor management at BT inspired him to lead differently - with empathy, honesty, and humility. The conversation explores why Barrie be...

In this episode of Walking the Talk , we take a walk with Ben Cottam , Head of Wales at the Federation of Small Businesses, as he reflects on nearly a decade of championing small businesses and looks ahead to his next chapter at the Canal & River Trust. From political roots to purpose-led leadership, Ben shares how staying true to values, listening closely, and putting people first has shaped...

In this powerful first episode of Walking the Talk , host Robert Lloyd Griffiths OBE takes a walk up the Cribarth in South Wales with Sharon James-Evans, Principal of Cardiff and Vale College. From her school days in Merthyr Tydfil to leading one of the UK’s largest FE colleges, Sharon shares the stories, people, and purpose that have shaped her remarkable journey. It’s a conversation full of grit...