Engage for Success

Guest: David Frost: Group People & Organisational Development Director at Dole Plc David’s career started in automotive component manufacturing after he graduated with a degree in manufacturing engineering. After a period specialising in quality management and continuous improvement he became a Chartered Engineer and then went on to complete a master’s degree at Loughborough University in quality...

Guest: Louisa Hogarty- Group HR Director and Non Executive Director What does it take to transform workplace culture in one of Britain’s toughest sectors? Louisa will share how Noble Foods, a fourth-generation family business achieved something remarkable: consistent improvement across all eight pillars of employee engagement while navigating the agrifood industry’s perfect storm of skills shortag...

Guest: Clare Kenny: Leadership and Culture Consultant Neurodivergent individuals are not a problem to be solved. They are often powerful assets that too often go untapped in the workplace. In this episode, leadership and culture consultant Clare Kenny joins us to explore what true neuro-inclusion looks like, drawing on her work with organisations including Channel 4, KPMG and Burberry along with h...

Guest: Antonio Weiss: AI Digital and Technology Expert Antonio Weiss is an AI, digital and technology expert. He has advised leading UK and international institutions on major technology transformation including the NHS, Office for Artificial Intelligence, UK Government Digital Service and UK Space Agency via his role as a Senior Partner at The PSC. His written work has been shortlisted for the CM...

Guest: Zena Everett: Business Speaker and Executive Coach Zena Everett is an international business speaker and executive coach, helping people to elevate their careers in a crazy busy, noisy world. She has published three books: Mind Flip: Take the Fear out of Your Career, the award-winning Crazy Busy Cure and Badly Behaved People, WH Smith’s Travel Business Book of the Month. Originally a recrui...

Guest: Adrian Kelly: Author Irish author Adrian Kelly originally trained and practised as a Criminal Solicitor. Since then, he has had a number of careers from entrepreneurial work in the renewable energy industry to business training and consultancy services with big law firms and governmental agencies. He has lectured and been an external examiner at the Law Society of Ireland and is currently u...

Guest: Ryne Sherman: Chief Science Officer at Hogan Assessments Ryne is the chief science officer at Hogan Assessments. In this role, he is responsible for managing the primary functions within Hogan’s industry-leading data science department, including talent analytics, product innovation, business intelligence, and Hogan’s research archive and infrastructure. Ryne’s research in personality has e...

Radio Show #608 Redefining Engagement Through Freedom by Engage for Success

Guest: Sergey Gorbatov: Talent & Leadership Strategist Sergey Gorbatov is a professor at IE University, an academic, author, and consultant specializing in talent management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. With a PhD from VU Amsterdam, Sergey has spent over 18 years in corporate HR roles with global companies like Shell, Philip Morris International, and AbbVie, living an...

Guest: Leando Herrero: Psychiatrist, Author and Organisational Architect While countless ‘fads’ have come and gone over the past 25 years, culture has always been there… neglected and misunderstood due to its commercialisation. Over the years, culture has been carved up and served to organisations – usually via tech and/or training firms – via a platter of ‘labels’ (from DEI, ESG and Wellbeing, to...

Guest: Gary Geogh: Leadership Coach Gary Keogh holds an MBA from the University of Bath and a Masters (MSc) in Coaching and Behavioural Change from Henley Business School. His 27-year career in two FTSE100 and two family-owned businesses includes 11 years on various boards. His Masters dissertation explored six decades of empirical evidence on psychological safety in the context of the workplace,...

Guest: Jennifer Sproul: Chief Executive: Institute of Internal Communication Jennifer Sproul is the Chief Executive of the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC), the only independent professional body solely dedicated to internal communication. She leads IoIC’s efforts in setting standards and advancing the profession through qualifications, career development, thought leadership, and best pr...

Guest: Marina Bezuglova: Expert in Customer and Employee Experience The biggest threat to business success isn’t market volatility or economic downturns—it’s the employee disengagement and mental health crisis happening inside organisations right now. With global employee engagement at just 23% and burnout affecting nearly half of workers worldwide, Gallup estimates that $9.6 trillion in productiv...

Guest: Erika Wasser: CEO and Founder of Prospr Erika Wasser is the CEO and Co-Founder of Prospr, a workforce management platform built specifically for deskless workers in industries like retail, hospitality, and franchises. With a background in operational efficiency and employee engagement, Erika is passionate about leveraging technology to streamline workforce management and improve retention i...

Guest: Peggy Sullivan: Author of Beyond Busyness It’s time to free yourself from Hustle Culture and stop feeling like there’s never enough time to truly thrive. In her powerful keynote, Break Free from the Busyness Trap: Achieving More with Less, Peggy Sullivan reveals how to escape the overwhelming demands of always being “on” and reclaim your energy, focus, and joy. Drawing from her groundbreaki...

Guest: Shell Mendelson: Career Coach Shell Mendelson is a seasoned career coach with over 30 years of experience, specializing in supporting adults with ADHD. She helps individuals navigate career transitions, uncover their true strengths, and build fulfilling careers without forcing themselves into neurotypical molds. Shell’s approach is deeply personal, rooted in her own journey with ADHD, and i...

Guest: Sarah Rozenthuler: Author of Now We’re Talking: How to Discuss What Really Matters Sarah Rozenthuler will delve into the power of conversation as a transformative tool. This talk is for leaders, managers and coaches seeking to go from good to great with their communication skills, both in personal and professional settings. It is based on the book Now We’re Talking: How to discuss what real...

When you become a manager you are expected to motivate people, but no-one tells you how to do it. In this show, we discuss the practical actions you can take to motivate the individuals in your team. You’ll find out how to meet their needs for autonomy, competence and connection at work, and how this makes a positive difference to their well-being too. You’ll pick up tips on how to build their per...

Guest: Sophie Allington, Head of People Operational Excellence, Ocado Group Sophie leads a team of HR Product Experts focused on HR tooling and global HR and Finance processes, as well as governance, compliance, and risk. With a background in Talent Acquisition and HR transformation, Sophie has led large teams across the public and private sectors. She is passionate about workplace equity and chai...

Guest: Claudia D Thompson: Author of ‘Take Charge: The BOSS Method’. You started your business with a great idea — not necessarily the plan to become a boss. Now you’re managing people, juggling expectations, and wondering how leadership ended up on your to-do list. Claudia D. Thompson is a leadership consultant and team strategist who helps business owners build workplaces where people want to st...

Special Guests: Dr Sarah Pass and James Court-Smith Join us to hear the initial findings from the Engage for Success Employee Engagement 2025 survey. This is the third Engage for Success national survey, established to examine the current state of employee engagement in the UK. We will be discussing the EFS Employee Engagement Index and the 2025 UK engagement benchmark. Listen as we reflect on var...

Guest: Tim Pointer: Operating Partner at Three Hills Tim Pointer is Operating Partner at Three Hills, working as a portfolio Chief People Officer across Three Hills’ group of investments. Tim creates organisational value through select people strategies covering talent, organisational design, learning & development, performance data, reward and governance. He has held global Chief People Officer r...

Special Guests: Matt Tenney, The Generous Group Matt Tenney envisions a world in which all leaders and workplace cultures consistently make a positive impact on the wellbeing and growth of team members. He is the author of three leadership books, including Inspire Greatness: How to Motivate Employees with a Simple, Repeatable, Scalable Process, and his inspiring TED talk has been viewed over 1 mil...

Guest: Brian Ranson: Head of Internal Communications and Engagement, Cuckoo Fibre Brian Ranson is a highly experienced communications professional, currently serving as Head of Internal Communications and Engagement at Cuckoo. With an Internal Communications career spanning leadership roles at Jurassic Fibre, Virgin Media O2 and Zurich Insurance, he specialises in crafting human led, targeted inte...

Guest: Valeria Winkworth: EY Director| Technology-led Transformation Expert Dr. Valeria Winkworth is a recognised change leader with a passion for driving human-centred transformation to create a working world of equitable opportunities open to all. A Doctor in Medicinal Chemistry by background, Valeria has been a STEM professional throughout her career, working closely with Executive Directors fr...