Leading With Purpose

Welcome back to another episode of Fit For Purpose! In today's episode, we have a special guest, Sarah Jones, joining us from Anchor. Anchor is the largest provider of social housing for older people in England and the largest not-for-profit residential care provider. Sarah shares with us the wide range of services Anchor offers, including socially rented housing, home ownership options, extra...

Discover the powerful connection between purpose, passion, and career goals as we sit down with Abbie Urquhart Arnold from Newcastle University. In our intriguing conversation, we uncover how Abbie's dual degree in English Literature and History provides her with a comprehensive understanding of literature's contextual factors and historical sources, opening up a plethora of career opportu...

Welcome to another episode of Fit For Purpose, the podcast where we explore organisations making a meaningful impact in their industries. In this episode, our host Justine Greening sits down with Lynne Hookway, Head of People Services at Travelodge Hotels. With over 600 hotels and tens of thousands of guest bedrooms, Travelodge is a prominent player in the hospitality sector. Lynne shares insights...

What drives you to choose a career path, and how do you find the perfect organisational fit? Join us in this engaging episode as we chat with Ria, a passionate Masters student in Project Management at the University of Northampton. Ria shares her journey from studying marketing to project management and how her experiences as an international student have shaped her priorities when it comes to cho...

In this episode, host Justine Greening sits down with Angela Halliday, where they delve into the importance of thinking ahead and considering longer-term goals in business. They discuss the value of investing in young people's talent and explore initiatives such as the 10,000 black interns program and working with schools through the Enactus UK program. Angela also highlights Sodexo's comm...

Join Justine Greening and guest Karen Quinn in this episode of Fit For Purpose, as they dive into the often overlooked topic of menopause and its impact on women in the workplace. With personal experiences and extensive research, they shed light on the challenges faced by the 13 million menopausal women in the UK, 3.5 million of whom are part of the workforce. From the hidden struggles to the glas...

In this episode of Fit For Purpose, hosts Matthew McPherson and Nick Forbes delve into the world of missions, politics, and energy. Join them as they discuss the bold and long-term missions outlined in the conference manifesto, the government's shift towards enabling and facilitating, and the challenges faced by the civil service. From the progress in green energy to the role of media in triba...

Join hosts Matthew McPherson and Nick Forbes in the latest episode of Fit For Purpose's Friday Take as they delve into the pressing issues of government reform, railway nationalization, by-election surprises, clean air zones, party conferences, reshuffling, and the power of fear and hope in political campaigns. Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion that explores the challenges and poten...

Summary: Prepare to navigate the transformative vision of the Labour Party's 'Opportunity Mission,' which places education at the core of creating an equitable society for all. Step inside the world of politics and education, and discover the pivotal role of Bridget Phillipson. Join us as we explore the impact of Sure Start Centres and the importance of reading bedtime stories to child...

This week on the Fit for Purpose podcast, Justine is joined by James Peirson - General Counsel & Chief Purpose Officer at Virgin Money.

This week, Justine is joined by Professor Graeme Atherton, Head of the Centre for Inequality and Levelling Up (CEILUP) at the University of West London (UWL). They talk about CEILUP and the importance of research at UWL, with its strong links to business and industry. They also discuss the launch of a new employer survey on social mobility that is being run by UWL and the Purpose Coalition to open...

On this week's podcast Justine is joined by Sean Haley, Chief Executive Officer at Sodexo UK & Ireland. They talk about Sodexo's purpose and its commitment to giving opportunity to people no matter what their background. Sean explains various initiatives that Sodexo runs to encourage those furthest from the workplace into employment, as well as touching on the organisation's pathway to Net Zero.

Tracy Damestani, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Ambassadeurs Group, talks to guest host Lord Walney about the Group's ambition to give back to society. They discuss the iconic Les Ambassadeurs Club in central London and the ongoing work to raise vital funds for charities and good causes. Tracy also talks about the Group's commitment to its work family - paying the Living Wage Plus and launchin...

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This week on the Fit For Purpose podcast, Justine is joined by Sinead Rocks, Managing Director for Nations & Regions at Channel 4.

On the latest episode of fit for purpose, Justine Greening is joined by Nicola Drury, UK apprenticeships manager at Amazon.

As we celebrate national apprenticeship week, Justine Greening talks to the Interim Chair and CEO of Leonardo UK, Clive Higgins.  To find about apprenticeships and Careers at Leonardo visit uk.leonardo.com.

This week on the Fit For Purpose podcast Justine is joined by Tim Mortlock, CEO of SMS Plc.

This week on the Fit For Purpose podcast Justine is joined by Chief Executive Officer at Centrica, Chris O'shea.

On the latest episode of the Fit For Purpose podcast Justine is joined by Professor Martin Jones, Vice-Chancellor at Staffordshire University. They discuss the priorities for the higher education sector over the next few years, including its micro-credential approach to learning. Travelodge, one of the UK’s largest budget hotel chains, which operates over 590 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spai...

On the latest episode of the Fit For Purpose podcast Justine is joined by Hannah Thomson, Chief People Officer at Travelodge. Travelodge, one of the UK’s largest budget hotel chains, which operates over 590 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain and employs over 10,000 colleagues, in partnership with Purpose Coalition Travelodge is soon to launch their own Levelling Up Impact Report. This study w...

On our latest Fit for Purpose podcast Justine is joined by Graeme Boylen, HR Director at Tarmac. They discuss Tarmac's talent pipeline, covering outreach into schools, its extensive apprenticeship programme and how the organisation ensures that people are able to progress in their careers.

This week guest host Anne Milton is joined by Patricia Davies CEO of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust to discuss the community the trust serves, dealing with workforce challenges and being a lead provider in the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

This week guest host Anne Milton is joined by Jacqui Smith to discuss the Barts Health Futures hub and Jacqui's career from the first female Home Secretary to the Chair of Barts Health NHS Trust & Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

This week Justine is joined by Alaya Amadi - Holloway, Founder and Director of FirstGens.