In The Mixx: People and Talent

In this powerful bonus episode of In The Mixx , host Gemma Downing sits down for a one-to-one chat with Dr Jo Burrell , Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of Ultimate Resilience , to unpack the reality of burnout, mental health, and emotional load faced by HR professionals today. Drawing on groundbreaking research and real-world experience, Jo shares why HR has become one of the most emotionally...

Welcome to the season finale of In The Mixx , hosted by Chris and Gemma of the MIXXOS Group. And we’re closing Season 1 with a bang — joined by none other than Jamie Burrows , founder of a recruitment training and coaching practice transforming how organisations develop their people and build high-performing teams. This episode dives deep into the realities of the modern recruitment and talent lan...

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of In The Mixx , hosts Chris and Gemma sit down with Anita Scales , HR Business Partner at the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team . Anita opens up about her extensive HR career across industries including Formula One, aerospace, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and EV technology. She reflects on the evolution of her people-first approach, the emotional wei...

In this episode of In The Mixx , hosts Chris and Gemma sit down with the brilliant and brilliantly human Sara Longley , People Experience Country Lead for the UK at SKF Group . With nearly 30 years in HR , Fellowship status with the CIPD, and experience across fire services, ambulance trusts, manufacturing, and more, Sara brings a rare blend of candour, compassion, and straight-talk practicality....

In this episode of In The Mixx , hosts Chris and Gemma sit down with Alys Martin of Terrapinn — an experienced People leader known for championing transparency, fairness, and truly human-centred HR. Alys brings a refreshingly honest, no-nonsense perspective on what’s really happening inside HR and recruitment today. From broken interview processes and outdated hiring mindsets, to the rise of AI an...

In this powerful episode of In The Mixx , hosts Chris and Gemma talk with Keely Herring , Talent Acquisition Lead at Personal Group , about her journey, her advocacy for neurodiversity, and how she’s helping reshape what inclusive hiring really looks like. Keely shares how her personal experiences with dyslexia and self-doubt became the driving force behind her passion for equality, diversity, inc...

In this episode of In The Mixx , hosts Chris and Gemma sit down with Nerida Rooney , Global Head of Talent Acquisition at RICS , for a powerful conversation about community, inclusion, and the future of talent acquisition. Nerida shares her journey from Australia to the UK and her rise through the recruitment world, revealing how communities have shaped her career and why authentic human connectio...

In this episode of In The Mixx , Chris and Gemma sit down with Lucie McMillan , manager of Human Resources for EMEA at Rochester Electronics. Lucie shares her personal and professional journey from the Czech Republic to the UK, discussing how her cultural background, determination, and strong work ethic have shaped her global HR career. Lucie reflects on her early experiences as a nanny in England...

This episode of In The Mixx dives deep into the world of people, purpose, and transformation in education with Jules Quinn , Group Director of People Services at Milton Keynes College Group. Jules shares her non-linear career journey—from financial services to teaching to senior HR leadership—and the leaps of faith that shaped her path. The conversation explores how culture, kindness, and connecti...

In this inspiring episode of In The Mixx , hosts Chris and Gemma sit down with Natalie Gibbings , Head of Talent Acquisition at Aiimi, to unpack her incredible and unconventional career journey — from makeup artistry to leading talent strategy in one of the UK’s most forward-thinking data and AI consultancies. Natalie opens up about: ✨ How she fell into recruitment and learned to blend empathy wi...

In this first raw and honest episode of In The Mixx , co-hosts Chris and Gemma kick off with Rectools.io founder and RecTalk host Nitin Sharma to unpack his remarkable journey through the highs and lows of recruitment, entrepreneurship, and mental resilience. From walking into a job interview and leaving with a job at Michael Page, to co-founding and scaling a recruitment agency that ultimately co...