HR in Review

In this episode, we discuss building an HR tech stack and how AI will continue to move the needle. Bill Banham's guest is Jack Webb-Heller , CTO and co-founder of WorkSmarter , a leading HR platform that empowers over 7,000 UK-based SMEs to streamline their human resources processes and drive business success. Jack will be a speaker at DisruptHR Norwich in October 2023. Guest: Jack Webb-Heller Lau...

In this episode of the HR in Review show, Amelia Brand talks with Alicia Nagar about what employers should be doing to ensure they are supporting their employees mental health in the workplace. Guest: Alicia Nagar Head of People, Wellbeing & Equity at Mental Health First Aid England. Is also an Associate Member of the CIPD and has over 11 years broad HR experience, including extensive experien...

In this episode of the HR in Review show, Bill Banham talks with Jamie Keeling , Head of Solutions at My Staff Shop , a company specialising in creating tailored employee benefits and rewards & recognition via their Platform. Guest: Jamie Keeling Jamie Keeling, Head of Solutions, My Staff Shop and a member of the company’s Senior Management Team, Jamie’s remit encompasses all areas of strategi...

In this HR in review episode, Bill Banham is joined by Richard Lucas , CEO and co-founder at Govox , an online mental health wellbeing platform. Guest: Richard Lucas With 30 years of senior leadership experience, Richard has a unique take on mental health and wellbeing. A personal story led him, and a like-minded team, to create Govox. Having witnessed first-hand how technology and social media ha...

In this episode of the HR in Review podcast, we talk about one of the most important lessons the COVID-19 pandemic taught businesses and HR leaders: the importance of authentic collaboration in the workplace. We consider six elements essential to collaboration in the post-Covid workplace and the tools and strategies to future-proof businesses so they can best manage future challenges. Guest: Barry...

In this HR in review episode our guest is Deborah Hartung , a consultant, facilitator, writer, speaker, and Founder of Personify Change Ltd. Bill and Deborah dicuss redefining performance metrics aswell as a newperformance management framework. Guest: Deborah Hartung Proud to be described as proud to be called a “maverick” and a “force of nature”, Debs has been recognized among the top 40 global t...

In this episode, Amelia Brand talks with Kevin Martin; Chief Research Officer at Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The focus in this podcast is on a major trend we are expecting to see in 2023 - flexiblity. Including, how the new normal and hybrid world has changed what we mean by that term and also considering what flexible packages look like at an organisation level across different s...

Guest: Giles O'Halloran Giles started his HR career working for IBM and his last role with IBM was as an HR Business Partner for the UK’s largest strategic business unit. He has since worked in other senior HR roles across Europe, advised at the board level, and worked internationally as a consultant. More about Giles: Giles is a columnist with a leading MoD-sponsored international career transiti...

Guest: Katie Neaves Joining Bill Banham on the HR in Review Podcast this time is Katie Neeves , Trans Ambassador at Cool2BTrans . Katie is a woman on a mission - but, she says, "not just any woman and not just any mission!" Katie says she " lived for 48 years as a man while struggling with her gender and hiding her big secret to the world ". She was thrown into turmoil when her gender dysphoria in...

Guest: Elvin Turner Bill Banham talks with Elvin Turner , Executive Innovation Coach at Elvin Turner and Associates Limited, a consultancy specializing in organizational and people innovation; intrapreneurship; innovation leadership and talent development; innovation culture change. Elvin is also an MBA Associate Lecturer teaching Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Surrey. His...

We're living through tough times. Just as we thought we had gotten through the worst of the pandemic, we were hit with knock-on effects like labor shortages, supply chain issues, and recessions - all exacerbated by an awful war in Ukraine. And let's not forget the impact the Brexit is now having on the economy and the union. So what's the result? The UK is staring at the strong possibility of a ve...

Guest: Rick Hammell Joining Bill Banham on the show today is Rick Hammell , founder and CEO of Atlas . Rick founded Atlas in 2015, from his dining room table after noticing gaps in the existing marketplace for solutions that enabled companies to expand into new markets simply, quickly, and compliantly. Through his commitment to simplifying expansion, Rick pioneered the Direct Employer of Record bu...

Guest: Julia Kermode Julia is a podcaster, network builder and campaigner with a passion for the rights of all independent workers.  Like many people, the pandemic made Julia re-evaluate her purpose, and she founded IWORK to support and champion the UK's army of temps, agency workers, gig economy workers, contractors and the self-employed. Guest: Seb Maley Experienced CEO/Director in the contracto...

Guest: Scott Lane Compliance is a critical function of the HR department. HR is tasked with making sure that hiring practices, workplace rules, treatment of employees, and a variety of other factors all comply with the relevant laws.  Bill Banham 's guest this time is Scott Lane , Founder and CEO of Speeki , a group focused on transforming compliance hotlines and other compliance areas using AI te...

Guest: Doug Field OBE As Joint CEO of the East of England Co-op, Doug Field OBE protects and nurtures the member’s legacy for this generation and the next. More about Doug: Doug is passionate about living and working in the East and has previously been Chair of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership and Chair of their Agri-Food Industry Council. He became a Trustee of Green Light Trust in Decembe...

Guest: Andrew Jones Amelia's guest today is Andrew Jones, Chief Executive and senior adviser experienced across multiple market sectors, who founded and now provides leadership for the Agility in Mind team. More about Andrew: He uses strategic experience and operational skills to make a difference in business strategy and operation. Andrew is proficient in identifying business drivers for change,...

Guest: Dr. Andy Wood OBE DL Bills guest today is Dr. Andy Wood OBE DL , Chief Executive at Adnams PLC, the home of some of the best beers, wines and spirits the UK has to offer. Andy Wood joined Adnams in the mid-1990s with responsibility for developing its customer service and supply chain operations. He joined the Board in 2000 as Sales and Marketing Director becoming Managing Director in 2006 a...

Guest: Sandra Thompson Bill Banham 's guest this time is Sandra Thompson , Founder of the Ei Evolution CX & EX Consultancy. She is also Lecturer of Professional Behaviours & Customer Management and People Management & Leadership (p/t) at Pearson College London . Questions For Sandra Include: What is emotional intelligence and why do you care so much about EI in the workplace?  Why do y...

Guest: Agnieszka Kasperska Agnieszka is a Research Assistant working at the Interdisciplinary Research for Labour market and Family Dynamics (LabFam) and a PhD Candidate at the University of Warsaw in Poland. She conducts research exploring the impact of technological advances in the labour market on work conditions, from gender and family perspectives. Her last few publications concern the topic...

Guest: William Tincup William is the President of RecruitingDaily.com and a member of multiple boards of advisors. At the intersection of HR and technology, William is a writer, speaker, advisor, consultant, investor, storyteller & teacher. He's written 100s of HR articles, spoken at over 150 HR & recruiting conferences and conducted over 1000 HR podcasts. Questions Include:  You were rece...

Guest: David Simmonds Bill Banham's guest today is David Simmonds , Chairman of HCM Metrics , the world’s first and original certified Lead Auditor for ISO 30414. David is also a Freeman of the Guild of HR Professionals. David is the first person to receive a professional certification for ISO 30414 Human Capital Management reporting. More about David In 2015, David Simmonds founded HR Analytics L...

Guest: Lena Thompson Lena helps companies to increase engagement and get the best out of their people. She is a keynote speaker on topics of Purpose, Culture and Decision Making.   Guest: Dr Martina Olbert Dr Martina Olbert, Founder and CEO of Meaning. Global. A global business imagination consultancy that helps clients imagine and invent new meaningful futures that serve our complete humanity and...

Guest: Roger Thorpe Bill Banham is joined on the show by Roger Thorpe , President at Toronto-based integrated benefits and wellness consulting company, Thorpe Benefits and Host of the Benefits and Wellness Superhero Podcast . More About Roger As a 25-year specialist in employee benefits consulting and the owner of Thorpe Benefits, Roger helps HR and Finance professionals measure the success of the...

Guest: Navid Nazemian Bill Banham's guest this time is Navid Nazemian , Founder & CEO at Navid Nazemian Executive Coaching FZCO and author of the international best-selling book Mastering Executive Transitions: The Definitive Guide . More About Navid As an Executive Transition Coach, he helps senior leaders transition most successfully into new roles by de-risking and accelerating their transi...

Guest: Ian Knowlson Bill Banham's guest is Ian Knowlson, influencer, employment futurist, and business & Personal growth coach in the Recruitment Sector. He has a proven track record of aiding businesses and individuals to achieve and very often exceed their growth ambitions. More About Ian Ian has had an impressive career to date spanning nearly 30 years in recruitment, talent acquisition, sa...