Kinder Conversations hosted by A Kind Life

📕 This episode is the This episode offers practical insights for anyone working on cultural transformation, cross-cultural leadership and building environments where people thrive. Join us as we get into the mechanics with Maria Ursu – HR Director, Marketplace at Booking.com (previously at Vodaphone and Uber, with deep experience leading cultural transformation across Europe).   This week on the...

Behind every investigation is a person. Do you always remember that?   For HR, wellbeing and leadership professionals, this is essential listening on creating systems that are fair and kind.   In this month’s Kinder Conversations episode, we explore one of HR’s toughest challenges: When systems designed to protect people sometimes hurt them instead.   You’ll hear about: The emotional toll of inves...

What does kindness have to do with food wholesaling? Everything.   In this month’s episode of Kinder Conversations, Tim Keogh sits down with Paul Hargreaves, CEO of Cotswold Fayre, early UK B-Corp pioneer, and author of The Fourth Bottom Line. Paul’s story is extraordinary. From starting out with products in the back of his car to building a purpose-driven business that puts people and planet firs...

🎙️ What does kind leadership really look like in practice? In this powerful episode, Tim Keogh sits down with Professor Cath Crock, Paediatrician, Founder of the Hush Foundation and a true pioneer in patient-centred healthcare.   👏 Together, they explore why healthcare systems can’t deliver compassionate care when their people are burnt out, silenced unseen.   Cath shares transformational stories...

Missed us at NHS ConfedExpo? You can now watch the full session on the Kinder Conversations podcast! At this year’s ConfedExpo, we dug into why the NHS needs kindness now more than ever. We looked at how teaching and embedding kindness into leadership, workforce development and organisational culture leads to: ✅ Safer patient care ✅ Stronger, more connected teams ✅ Resilient, values-driven syst...

If you are looking to transform your relationships, leadership or team culture, this episode is a must-listen! In this month’s episode of Kinder Conversations, Tim Keogh is joined by the brilliant Jenny Martin, a coach, facilitator and trainer who brings 25 years of leadership experience, a postgraduate degree in the Psychology of Kindness and Wellbeing, and a suitcase full of LEGO® to the table....

Calling all HR professionals – do you want to learn how to practically improve the culture of your organisation? HPMA’s HR Director of the year 2023, Terry Roberts, shares exactly how - laying out the practical tools, leadership approach and knowledge you need to make this change happen. In this month’s episode of Kinder Conversations, Tim Keogh speaks to Terry, Chief People Officer for Oxford Uni...

How can you be an advocate for kindness in your organisation? Well, we believe Regional Executive Officer Andy Phillips sets a great example… In this month’s episode of the Kinder Conversations podcast, Tim Keogh had the opportunity to speak to Andy about the importance of being intentionally kind and why leaders must be mindful of their impact on the workplace and the psychological safety of thei...

Simon Cusden is someone who, from the moment you listen to him, makes you believe that a kinder world is possible – and that we all have the power to create it. In this month’s Kinder Conversation episode Tim Keogh had the chance to speak to Simon Cusden, former professional cricketer, wellbeing and mental health coach and the Co-founder of Whole People Group. From battling addiction and depressio...

How do you build workplaces where people feel heard, valued and inspired? For Phillip Marshall, Executive Director of Workforce and OD at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, it’s all about kindness.  A passionate advocate for staff engagement, Phillip leads by example, showing how small actions can make a big impact. In our latest episode of the Kinder Conversations podcast, Phillip joins Tim Keogh...

What if a single question could change how you connect with others? In our latest episode of the Kinder Conversations podcast, Paul Johnson reveals how curiosity can transform our interactions by helping us navigate difficult conversations, challenge preconceived notions and embrace perspectives different from our own. Tim Keogh had the pleasure of sitting down with Paul, our wonderful Senior Faci...

How can you become a compassionate leader?  Well, we think taking a leaf out of HPMA’s Chief Executive Officer Julie Rogers’s book is a great place to start. In our latest episode of the Kinder Conversations podcast, Tim Keogh had the opportunity to speak to Julie about the unkind behaviours we see in the public sector, HMPA’s fantastic Avoiding Harm Movement and how being honest is sometimes the...

In our latest episode of the Kinder Conversations podcast Tim Keogh had the opportunity to speak to Dan Winter-Bates, Head of Inclusion and Sustainability with NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, about vulnerability and mental health. This may just be our most open, raw conversation on the podcast so far..   Tune in to hear: 🔵 A great analogy about mindfulness and holding on to...

Tanya Carter, HPMA’s HR Director of 2022, has done fantastic work over the course of her career. Exemplifying people-first leadership and championing change, compassion and inclusivity in our NHS. As the Chief People Officer of the East London NHS Foundation Trust, Tanya helps provide healthcare to 1.8 million people across East London, Luton and Bedfordshire. Tim Keogh had the opportunity to spea...

Tim is joined by Laura Skaife-Knight, who has over 20 years of experience as a leader in the NHS culminating in her current position as Chief Executive of NHS Orkney, to discuss all things kindness.  

What's the secret to boosting happiness and wellbeing? 🥰 (Spoiler alert – it's simpler than you might expect)   This episode features Dr. Andy Cope - author, speaker and renowned happiness specialist.  Andy joins Tim Keogh for a lively and insightful conversation, exploring practical ways we can improve our happiness and wellbeing, as well as the happiness of those around us.  Tune in to discover...

Join two experts in kindness, A Kind Life’s Amie Crews and Tim Keogh, as they share their personal tips for practicing a kinder life.   Together, Tim and Amie explore: 🤝 the impact of genuine connection 🌼 the importance of pausing and noticing the good in people and situations 🙏 the ABC of appreciation 🗨️ and the impact of positive feedback on workplace performance.   Amie and Tim also discuss...

We're thrilled to launch the first episode of Kinder Conversations, the brand-new podcast hosted by Tim Keogh, Co-founder of A Kind Life. This inspiring episode features Daniel Elkeles, CEO of the London Ambulance Service (LAS). In the 2022 NHS staff survey, LAS was rated the second lowest in the ambulance league table. After working with A Kind Life on their culture and EDI programmes, they saw a...