High Beams

What does leadership look like when certainty disappears — and growth depends on people, not playbooks? In this episode, Raj Tulsiani sits down with Tim Pointer, Operating Partner – Human Capital at Three Hills, and ranked #1 on the 2025 Most Influential HR Leaders list, to explore how organisations actually scale successfully in today’s unpredictable business environment. Tim shares why he reject...

What makes a good leader in 2026? According to Prof. Chris Bones, it’s not brilliance — it’s choices. In this conversation with Sir Trevor Phillips, Chris (Chair of the CIPD and former Head of Henley Business School) argues that organisations are sleepwalking into a new kind of risk: AI is already being used inside your business — even if leadership hasn’t approved it. That makes “use and abuse of...

In this episode of High Beams, Michael Burgess of Amey sits down with Green Park Founder & CEO Raj Tulsiani to talk about the power of diversity of thought and the importance of authentic leadership. Michael left school before turning 16 and began his career as a farm labourer. Through persistence, education, and experience, he worked his way up to lead the people strategy for a global infrastruct...

From being raised by a Holocaust survivor to leading one of the world’s most powerful energy companies, Lord John Browne reflects on how difference, caution, and curiosity shaped his approach to leadership. In conversation with Sir Trevor Phillips, Browne shares deeply personal lessons about self-reliance, reading people carefully, and why minorities are often most vulnerable when pressure rises —...

Broad sector experience is a major asset for a CFO: transferrable skills and adaptability are key. That’s especially true in 2025 where the role of the CFO is no longer just based on financial acumen.  David Sayers, Partner at Green Park and Financial Officers Practice lead, sits down with Jan Gooze-Zijl, an accomplished Chief Finance and Operations Officer, to explore the significant impact of di...

Jo Sweetland talks to Jackie Lanham. At the time of recording Jackie was HRD at Hilton Foods but at the time of publication has moved to a new role. In this episode Jackie shares her experience in HR and explains how company culture is key to keeping employees happy. Jo and Jackie discuss the different ways to improve employee retention, including developing leaders and understanding what motivate...

Jo Sweetland chats to Helen Webb, Chief People Officer at WHSmith, about succession planning and its critical role in building a sustainable, future-ready workforce. They discuss how to align people strategy with business goals, how to foster an inclusive environment, and how to balance technical and soft skills.

Green Park’s Jo Sweetland, Managing Director, and Raj Tulsiani, CEO, are joined by this week’s guest, HR, People and Culture expert Jordan Barry-Bayliss, the Founder and CEO of People Guru and formerly a FTSE 100 Executive Chief People Officer. Together, Jo and Jordan look at practical ways to improve employee engagement. They discuss how workplaces are changing, what younger employees value (spoi...

What does genuine inclusivity look like? Jo Sweetland, MD at Green Park talks to Mark Lomas from Lloyds and Harvey Francis from Skanska, to learn how they implement consistent leadership in their business. Leadership programs should empower everyone, not add more stress. In this episode you’ll get actionable tips and strategies for fostering the most important leadership priority: diversity and in...

High Beams lights the path through the employee life-cycle. If you're a leader in the space, join us to hear how you can improve and develop retention, inclusion, and engagement. Brought to you by Jo Sweetland, Managing Director at Green Park.