Inspire Club

In this episode we talk with Mike Adams OBE, CEO of Purple . Mike leads Purple in developing products and services which are transforming the landscape of business. His initiative Purple Tuesday has received national acclaim for its contribution to changing the customer experience for disabled people - including online accessibility. Purple is changing the disability conversation with businesses a...

In this episode we talk with Fiona Spencer, Strategist at Home Fiona has worked with some of the world’s leading brands to deliver award-winning engagement and communications campaigns. As a strategist at Home , Fiona works with employee engagement and communication experts working with organisations to champion new ways to engage people in businesses across the globe. In her chat with Matt, Fiona...

In this episode we talk with Emma Bridger, Founder & Managing Director at People Lab As one of the leading employee engagement experts, Emma is passionate in helping organisations design and create great experiences which help people truly be their best. As a previous lecturer in Psychology & Behaviour Change, Emma has combined her knowledge of Behaviour Change with her experience at compa...

In this episode we talk with Jason Anthoine, Managing Founder at Audacity: Bold Thinking, At Work With extensive experience in the communication space, Jason has worked within organisations such as Siemens, GE Energy Connections and Newell Brands. With his own consultancy Audacity: Bold Thinking, At Work , Jason helps organisations see a vision of the future that’s totally different from their rea...

In this episode we talk with Jane Roques-Shaw, Global Executive Director, People Growth and Experience at WarnerMedia . With extensive knowledge and experience in HR, communications and culture, Jane works to improve the employee experience. In her role at WarnerMedia , Jane is responsible for creating and curating the opportunities and environment for our employees to learn and develop. In her ch...

In this episode we talk with Kelly Swingler. Founder of The Chrysalis Crew . Kelly is a beacon of positivity and knowledge in HR for many around the world. Kelly is also the co-founder of Inspire: London, the London-focused community of Inspiring Workplaces. We hope to have our first socially-distanced meeting some time in September. In her chat with Matt, Kelly reveals some of the potential strug...

In this episode we talk with Jo Moffatt. MD of Woodreed Consulting and Strategy Director for Engage for Success Jo has been at the forefront of the Employee Engagement cause for over a decade now. Personally coming at it from a brand perspective. Host Matt Manners said “Kindred spirits with a passion for changing the world for the better through workplace initiatives, love for the one and only Bru...

In this episode we talk with Lisa Hagger, HR Director of The Fielding Group . Lisa is a highly motivated and energetic leader who creates an exceptional culture, which drives high performance. A genuine influencer who thrives on tough challenges. At The Fielding Group , Lisa is responsible for implementing people strategy as well as creating and co-ordinating leadership development programmes. In...

In our seventh episode we talk with Matt Gosney, Vice President, Organizational Development of UCHealth based in the US. Matt is an executive leader whose primary focus is in partnering with leaders in articulating an organizationally-aligned talent strategy. At UCHealth , Matt is responsible for leadership program design and development, talent and succession planning and employee engagement. In...

In our sixth episode we talk with Russell Robinson, Founder of Amplified Research based in the US. Russell's work encompasses conducting research and providing solutions to employee engagement, employee voice and change management challenges. With Amplified Research , Russell provides support, consulting and on-demand products to impact talent management, developing strong and inspiring leaders, a...

In our fifth episode we talk with Sonia Stocker, Director of Stockerhouse Consulting based in the UK. Sonia is a strategic transformation and engagement leader and has worked with brands such as Technicolor, Sky and BT. With Stockerhouse Consulting , Sonia works with senior leaders to help shape, articulate and deliver an engaging vision. In this discussion with Ruth, Sonia shares what she has lea...

In our fourth episode we talk with Scott McInnes, founder of Inspiring Change based out of Dublin, Ireland.  Scott has worked with brands such as Hewlett-Packard, Ulster Bank, AIB and London 2012. With Inspiring Change, Scott helps organisations to connect with their people in clear, memorable, authentic and inspiring ways. In this discussion with Matt, Scott breaks down the importance of bei...

In our third episode we have managed to get our CEO & Founder on the other side of the microphone. He lost a bet. Interviewed by IW Academy managing director, Ruth Dance, in this episode Matt pulls no punches on what he really thinks, talks us through the story of who inspired him along the way (might be someone very close to him), his best experiences at work, the best advice he has even been...

In our second episode we get the opportunity to speak with the uplifting Heather R. Younger, J.D., CDP. Heather is an experienced keynote speaker, two-time author, and the CEO and Founder of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement, leadership development, and DEI consulting firm, where she is on a mission to help leaders understand the power they possess to ensure people feel valued at wor...

In our first episode as Inspire Club we speak with mercurial Stuart Rhys Thomas, founder of Masgroves. He works with leaders to help them create, communicate and deliver strategies that work. He also hosts Thursday Brunch and Pull No Punches, a podcast which talks with global leaders such as Alan Hilburg, Bill Quirke, David Hieatt and many others, about strategy-related topics. In this episode Stu...

On this episode of Engagement Zone, we speak with Cat Kennedy. Currently,  Head of Talent & Organizational Development at Sabra Dipping Company in NYC, she has also worked around the world for the Bank of Scotland and Heineken. Aside from discussing rediscovering Lenny Kravitz, we get stuck into: The power of employee voice and ideas Keeping it simple How school might be a breeding ground...

“This is not the society I’ve signed up for” - This episode of Engagement Zone is different to all other episodes. Focusing on the anti-racism movement in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. The purpose of it is to share a conversation between three friends (in the UK & US) on how all of this change is impacting them. Thank you to Dr. Russell Robinson (Washington DC), Stefan Worburton (Lon...

In this episode, we speak with Paul Devoy. Paul is the CEO of Investors in People. We cover topics such as: Latest research undertaken by Investors in People showing 4 in 5 employers are concerned about the wellbeing of their people How this crisis has fast forwarded certain issues more than a decade in just a matter of weeks. Issues such as employer trust and breaking the stigma around mental hea...

In this episode, we speak Tom Gibby. He is the Co-Founder of The Bot Platform who were recently crowned the UK & Europe Employee Engagement Vendor of the year. Areas we cover in this interview: - Our failed effort to meet in NYC this March (for obvious reasons) - How the march of technology has afforded us to be more agile without a huge investment - The importance of dialogue with your workfo...

In this episode, we speak with Jean O’Donnell from Allied Irish Banks. This Podcast took place in late March during the onset of the Corona Virus.  AIB was shortlisted in the Innovation category for the 2019 UK & European Employee Engagement Awards. What this interview shows is how being forward-thinking can help when crises arrive. How rapidly we have evolved over the past 6 weeks to ada...

In this episode with speak with Employee Engagement guru David Zinger. Many years ago, David was the person that first introduced us to the concept of psychological safety (PS). Ever since it has been a cornerstone of what we are driving towards. Creating a world without fear of being who you are. Bringing your true self to work and all the benefits that it can deliver both the individual and orga...

In this episode, we talk with Robert Glazer. Robert is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward , author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, Elevate, and of the international bestselling book, Performance Partnerships . On this Podcast we address the following questions: What are the keys to building a healthy, high-perfor...

In this episode, we speak with David Ducheyne from Otolith and chief curator of the largest LinkedIn group for Employee Experience professionals. David has also been a judge for the awards in UK & Europe. This podcast covers: How to build and sustain people strategies The importance of patience, agility and consistency in building strategy Why Organizations still struggle with Engagement Plus...

In this episode, we speak with Lee Nicholls from Pladis. Pladis were the winners of the Innovation in Engagement Category in the UK & European Employee Engagement Awards. This podcast covers: How they have engaged 3800 employees across multiple sites on their mission #RoadtoZero - making the world a better place by reducing product waster Learning about the Pladis agenda - People, Product, Pla...

In this episode, we have a fantastic chat with Parmjit Flora, Senior Operations Manager at Ocado. Ocado were Unsung Hero winners in 2018 and 2019 finalists in the Innovation in Engagement category in the UK & Europe. This Podcast covers some fantastic topics from: One size doesn’t fit all – the need to empower and give autonomy Using insights to give the introverts in your team a platform Thin...