HR Voices Podcast

Episode 80: HR Audits – The Hidden Opportunity for HR Consultants and Their Clients Host: Mary Asante Guest: Tania Harland, Founder of HR Diagnostics What exactly is an HR audit, and why should every HR consultant have one in their toolkit? In this episode of HR Voices, Mary Asante is joined by Tania Harland, founder of HR Diagnostics, to discuss how HR audits can help organisations reduce risk, i...

Episode 79: What We’ve Learned About Wellbeing at Work Mental Wealth, Financial Wellbeing, Psychological Health and Men’s Health Host: Mary Asante Over the last four episodes of HR Voices, we have explored some of the most important wellbeing challenges facing today’s workplaces. From mental wealth and leadership to financial wellbeing, psychological health, stress, remote working and men’s health...

Host: Mary Asante Guest: Dr Mani Khan, Occupational Health Assessments In this special episode of HR Voices, Mary Asante is joined by occupational health specialist Dr Mani Khan to discuss one of the most important and often overlooked workplace topics: men's health. While workplace wellbeing is now a regular part of organisational conversations, many men still delay seeking support for both physi...

Episode 77: Psychological Health at Work – Managing Mental Health, Stress and Remote Working   Host: Mary Asante Guest: Magnus Kauders, Occupational Health Assessments   In this episode of HR Voices, Mary Asante is joined by Magnus Kauders from Occupational Health Assessments for an important conversation about psychological health in the workplace, mental wellbeing, and the growing challenges fac...

Episode 76: Financial Wellbeing at Work – Supporting Employees Through Financial Stress   Host: Mary Asante Guest: Charlie Goodman, Good Money Guidance Ltd   In this episode of HR Voices, Mary Asante is joined by financial wellbeing specialist Charlie Goodman to discuss one of the biggest workplace challenges facing employees and employers today - financial wellbeing.   With rising living costs, f...

Host: Mary Asante Guest: Mike Pagan   In this powerful Mental Health Awareness Week episode of HR Voices, Mary Asante welcomes back leadership speaker and Mental Wealth advocate Mike Pagan for a deeper conversation about isolation, drift, accountability and support.   Building on their hugely popular previous discussion on Mental Wealth (Episode 57), this episode explores what happens when capable...

Episode 74: What HR Consultants Are Asking Right Now (and What It Means for Your Business) What are HR consultants really struggling with right now — and what does it mean for how you grow your business? Host: Mary Asante In this solo episode of HR Voices, Mary Asante steps into the role of community voice and thought leader, sharing the most common questions she’s hearing from HR consultants righ...

Episode 73: How to Use LinkedIn to Grow Your Consultancy Business Host: Mary Asante Guest: Meg Hutson, Marketing Mentor How can LinkedIn help you attract the right clients, build your personal brand, and grow your consultancy? In this episode of HR Voices, Mary Asante is joined by Meg Hutson, marketing mentor and messaging specialist, to explore how consultants and service-based business owners ca...

What do the latest employment law changes really mean for your business, and are you ready? Host: Mary Asante Guest: Amanda Trewhella, Freeths In this episode of HR Voices, Mary Asante is joined by employment lawyer Amanda Trewhella (Freeths) to break down the key changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025, and what HR professionals, employers, and managers need to be doing now to prepare. 🔍 In...

HR Voices – Episode 71 Show Notes Reflections on Episodes 65–70: Leadership, Consultancy and Building Trust 🎙 Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents Episode Overview In this recap episode of HR Voices, Mary reflects on the key themes and insights from Episodes 65–70. Across these conversations, we revisited some of the most impactful HR Voices episodes, explored leadership through compassionate curio...

Using Podcasting to Grow Your Business (with Gary Jones, Grow Radio)   🎙️ Host: Mary Asante 👤 Guest: Gary Jones (Grow Radio) – HR Voices podcast editor & podcasting specialist   Episode Overview   In this behind-the-scenes episode, Mary is joined by Gary Jones from Grow Radio — the person who helps edit HR Voices and keeps episodes polished and on schedule.   Together they explore how podcast...

The importance of compassionate curiosity as an essential skill/tool for managers and leaders 🎙️ Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents 👤 Guest: Andy Green (Andy Green Consulting Ltd) Episode Overview In Episode 67, Mary is joined by Andy Green to explore compassionate curiosity — what it is, why it matters, and how leaders can use it to build trust, improve performance conversations, and create psy...

HR Voices – Episode 66 Our Top 10 Episodes of All Time (Part 2) 🎙️ Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents Episode Overview In Part 2 of our Top 10 Episodes of All Time, Mary reflects on five standout HR Voices episodes that explore credibility, confidence, and professional maturity in HR consultancy. This episode revisits conversations on employment law, investigations, interim HR, resilience, and bu...

HR Voices – Episode 65 Our Top 10 Episodes of All Time (Part 1) 🎙️ Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents 🎧 Episode Overview In Part 1 of our Top 10 Episodes of All Time series, Mary reflects on five standout HR Voices conversations that continue to shape thinking around flexible working, career journeys, and independent HR consultancy. These episodes were chosen not just for downloads, but for thei...

HR Voices Podcast – Episode 64 Recap Special: What Independent HR Consultants Really Bring to the Table 🎙️ Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents (HRi) 📅 Release Date: 8th December 2025 🎧 Episode Overview In this special solo episode, Mary reflects on Episodes 59–63, pulling together the biggest insights from recent conversations about the real value HR consultants bring to organisations. Across fi...

HR Voices Podcast – Episode 61 Topic: Confidence in Employment Law: What Independent HR Consultants Really Bring to the Table Guest: Susi O’Brien, O’Brien HR Host: Mary Asante, HR Independents Release Date: 03/11/2025 🎧 Episode Overview: In this episode, Mary Asante sits down with Susi O’Brien, employment law specialist and founder of O’Brien HR, to explore how independent HR consultants support...

HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante | HR Independents (HRi) 📅 Release Date: 13th October 2025 🎧 Episode 60: HR Voices with Nicci Birley — How Great HR Consultants Add Value to Your Business  👤 Guest: Nicci Birley, Cornerstone Resources In This Episode: Host Mary Asante welcomes the brilliant Nicci Birley...

🎙️ HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents Episode 59: HR Voices with Theresa Cooper – The Real Value of HR Consultancy Release Date: 29th September 2025 🎧 Episode Summary: In this insightful episode, Mary Asante sits down with Theresa Cooper, founder of Cooperative HR, to unpack the real value of...

🎧 HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents (HRi) Release Date: 15 September 2025 Episode 58: Title: The Human Behind the Professional: Highlights from Episodes 53–57 🎙️ Episode Summary: If you’ve missed Episodes 53 to 57, this is your shortcut to some of our most human, heartfelt, and practical co...

HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents, HRi.  DATE: 1st September 2025 Episode 57: HR Voices with Mike Pagan — Building Mental Wealth and Breaking Executive Isolation Guest: Mike Pagan, Executive Coach, Author & Mental Wealth Advocate 🎙️ In this episode: Mary Asante is joined by executiv...

HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents, HRi.  DATE: 18th August 2025 Episode 56: HR Voices with Charlie Hart — Neurodiversity Inclusion at Work Guest: Charlie Hart, Neurodiversity Inclusion Speaker, Writer & Advocate 🎙️ In this episode: Host Mary Asante is joined by the passionate and in...