Engage Care Talent

Social care has a workforce problem. The experienced talent pool is shrinking and yet thousands of motivated young people are applying for roles and hearing nothing back. Something has to change. In this episode of Engage Care Talent, Chris and Rowan are joined by Kirstie Jones, Chief People Officer at Salutem Care and Education, and Laura Cashman from The King's Trust - two people who've...

In this episode of Engage Care Talent, hosts Chris Le'cand-Harwood and Rowan Marriott sit down with Roy Imeson - RNIB's Visibly Better Employer | Employment Advisor - to discuss one of the UK's most overlooked talent pools - blind and partially sighted workers. Key Topics Covered: 🔍 The shocking reality: 3 out of 4 people with sight loss are unemployed 💼 11,000 skilled workers active...

What happens when hundreds of people from across the UK - service users, support workers, nurses, and chief executives - come together to celebrate recovery and lived experience? Something truly special. In this episode, Raf Hamaizia (Group Expert by Experience Lead at Cygnet) tells us about the why and what of the National Lived Experience Awards - an event that's been running for 12 years, c...

Attracting, engaging, and retaining talent in health and social care isn’t easy — but it’s possible when people come together to share knowledge, collaborate, and take action. In Episode 3 of our Engage Care Talent documentary – The Meeting, Chris Le’cand-Harwood and Rowan Marriott sit down in the studio for a focused planning session. They explore the purpose behind Engage Care Talent, why it exi...

Attracting and retaining talent in health and social care can feel like a marathon. But with the right mindset, confidence, and the willingness to take steps, it can be done. In Episode 2 of the Engage Care Talent documentary - The Run - Rowan Marriott and Chris Le'cand-Harwood head out for an early morning run to talk about resilience, endurance, and why tackling the care talent crisis starts...

Ready to implement new workforce technology but worried about getting it right? We dive deep into the topic in part 2 of our 2-part series with Temployer - the flexible workforce management platform. It’s another great episode on Engage Care Talent - we’re solving the care talent crisis one conversation at a time. Hosts Chris Le’cand-Harwood and Rowan Marriott sit down with Mark Hily, from Cygnet,...

Go behind the scenes with founders Chris Le'cand-Harwood and Rowan Marriott as they spend time together recording the Engage Care Talent documentary. Over dinner, they share the why and what behind the mission of the Engage Care Talent - the place talk and learn about attracting, engaging and retaining talent in health and social care.🎬 This is Episode 1 of our 3-part documentary seriesSubscribe...

Healthcare organisations are struggling with staffing complexities and skyrocketing agency costs. In this episode of Engage Care Talent, we dive deep into how innovative tech solutions are transforming workforce management in healthcare. It was great to get Ben Benhafsi from Temployer into the studio to chat about creating sustainable, flexible, and cost-effective staffing solutions that maintain...

In this Engage Care Talent Mini episode, we're pulling back the curtain on our biggest expansion yet - taking Engage Care Talent from podcast conversations to real-world events. What you'll discover: • Why we're moving beyond just podcasting to build genuine community• The relief care professionals feel when they can finally get off Teams and meet face-to-face• How networking events ca...

The healthcare sector needs future proofing - and some organisations are breaking the cycle. Instead of constantly firefighting workforce challenges, they're building sustainable, future-ready teams. We were in the studio recently recording an episode all about workforce management technology. And it showed how important having sustainable systems is for organisations. So Chris and Row talked...

There's been a lot going on at Engage Care Talent these past few months, and we have a catalogue of nearly 20 episodes for you to feast on! Chris and Row take some time out in their studios to look back at the most recent episodes that have landed on the podcast that's all about tackling the care talent crisis one conversation at a time.🎙️ Artificial Intelligence and Talent Acquisition - t...

It’s important to channel our inner economist regularly - it’s important to understand the climate that your organisation works in, especially when it comes to health and social care. In this episode of Engage Care Talent, we dive deep into the UK's economic landscape with Julius Probst, European Labour Economist at Appcast. Julius shares valuable insights on how recent economic shifts are imp...

How do you run a successful Resourcing Team? Being a Resourcing Leader is a key function in Human Resources. And it has a fundamental impact on attracting and retaining talent. The role has its challenges, especially when you're hiring and onboarding thousands of people across mental health services. But it’s an exciting role that has a bottom line impact on organisations. In this episode, we chat...

In this episode of Engage Care Talent, we explore the upcoming changes to the NHS. Labour has announced its largest NHS funding increase since 2010 (outside of COVID) with a £22.6 billion cash injection. Chris Le'cand-Harwood and Rowan Marriott discuss the highly anticipated ten-year NHS plan, set to launch in the spring. The plan features an open consultation with NHS staff, embracing a collabora...

In this episode of Engage Care Talent, hosts Chris Le'cand-Harwood and Rowan Marriott sit down with Maureen "Mo" Brown, Co-Founder and CEO of MI-Say, to uncover the truth about employee retention. MI-Say is an employee listening platform that helps organisations understand and act on employee feedback. 🔍 We dispel common myths about employee turnover and explore evidence-based strategies for reta...

Attracting the right people into health and social care is crucial, and retaining them is just as important. Poor leadership and people management can be devastating for an organization, especially affecting those who depend on its services. This becomes even more critical when caring for others. In this episode of Engage Care Talent, Chris and Rowan chat with Nathan East, Managing Director of Rig...

If you have a people problem, you have a leadership problem. Work overload, stress, frustration, and lack of motivation—these are all issues organisations tend to place on their staff's shoulders. In reality, the responsibility lies with leadership. In this episode of Engage Care Talent, Chris Le'cand-Harwood chats with Sean Hagger, Senior Consultant at Legitimate Leadership. They explore the myth...

🏥 Join us for another insightful episode of Engage Care Talent as Dean Malpass returns to unpack the NHS Report and discuss the government's plans for the next 12-18 months. With the first Labour government in 14 years taking the helm, we dive deep into their quick response through the NHS Report and examine its implications for the future of healthcare. In this episode, we explore how the Autumn...

How do you ensure you're providing the best candidate experience when it comes to attracting and retaining the right talent? Technology is the answer but only when done well. We managed to get Matt Alder on Engage Care Talent - he's a big authority when it comes to technology and talent acquisition. He has a well established podcast - Recruiting Future - which has over 650 episodes. And he's an au...

What does it take to attract the right talent in health care? The secret behind successful recruitment is simple but it's not always easy to do. But we have the answer here for you in this episode of Engage Care Talent. We chat with Mark Williamson, a Founder and Director at Willing Care Recruitment. He set up his business because he knew there was a better way to help health care employers at...

What does it take to change mental health care? And be a true innovator? In our healthcare innovators episode, we chat with Raf Hamaizia, Mental Health Campaigner & Group Expert By Experience Lead at Cygnet Health Care. Raf and his team work with service users to help influence the care they're given. He has an inspiring story and is a great example of having passion, purpose and an unwave...

It's election time! And the words "If I was Prime Minister" ring around the airwaves! So we set the challenge to Dean Malpass, The Healthcare Expert, to give us his 5 Key Healthcare Pledges to the nation. Dean's founder of The Healthcare Expert and a consultant with vast experience in nursing and leadership positions. So he's the perfect candidate to shake up the healthcare s...

Episode 5 of Engage Care Talent moves out of the studio an online. Chris Le'cand-Harwood and Rowan Marriott [founders and hosts of Engage Care Talent] catch up to look back at the people we've spoken to so far. And they talk about topics for future episodes. Solving the care talent crisis isn't down to just once conversation but when one conversation has a ripple affect it can be trans...

The care sector is in crisis. Supply vs. the demand in talent for the health and social care sector is unbalanced, and it’s causing a ripple effect. Take the NHS for example: Predictions indicate a potential shortfall of between 260,000 and 360,000 staff by 2036/37 if current trends continue without effective intervention. This is a real life and unavoidable issue experienced by care sector employ...

In the next episode of Engage Care Talent, we chatted with Clive Meyers, Director, EMEA & APAC Public Sector Strategy at Indeed. How do you find innovative ways to make an impact in health and social care? Clive was on stage at RecFest in 2023 talking about the national campaign him and his team at Indeed ran to help recruit into the NHS during COVID. It was a time when necessity bred innovati...