My Duvet Flip by Jack Parsons

Episode Guest Meet Mark Hassan-Ali, COO at N Family Club, interviewed by Jack Parsons (UK's Chief Youth Officer). Mark Hassan-Ali is a strategic and people-focused leader, currently Chief Operating Officer at N Family Club. With a career spanning global consultancies, agencies, start-ups, and multinationals, he brings sharp commercial acumen and a passion for inclusive, high-growth cultures. Since...

Episode Guest Meet Dave McGinn, CEO at Daisy Communications, interviewed by Jack Parsons (UK's Chief Youth Officer).Dave McGinn is a dynamic CEO with extensive executive and board-level experience, currently leading Daisy Communications, one of the UK’s largest independent telecom providers. Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Dave McGinn, CEO at Daisy Communications, joins My Duvet Flip 01:08 – Why at...

Episode Guest Watch now Jayne Worthington, CEO at The Progress Group, interviewed by Jack Parsons (UK's Chief Youth Officer). Jayne is an experienced leader of complex and dynamic organisations. She is focused on creating a high performing workplace and team to drive Group growth and value and is committed to changing lives through the power of education and training. Jayne is also on the Board of...

Check out the latest careers at easyJet: https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS Episode Guest Timo Lehne was appointed CEO in April 2022 after joining the board as interim CEO and Executive Director on 1 January 2022. As Senior Managing Director he held full responsibility for the day-to-day running of SThree’s largest region, DACH, which comprises of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Timo studied International E...

Episode Guest Group CEO of Calisen, Sean Latus joined the company in October 2014, holding a number of senior roles in the business prior to his promotion in July 2021. Initially Chief Investment Officer, he supported the transition of the business from an owner of traditional meters to being a broader provider of energy infrastructure services to the retail market, overseeing the company’s growth...

Episode Guest David Wells, CEO at the Institute of Biomedical Science joins Jack Parsons (UK's Chief Youth Officer) on My Duvet Flip Episode Timestamps Episode Partner The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) is the leading professional body for scientists, support staff and students in the field of biomedical science representing over 20,000 members in 74 countries. For over 100 years we ha...

Check out the latest careers at easyJet: https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS Episode Guest Sophie Dekkers, Chief Commercial Officer at easyJet meets with Jack Parsons (Jackson) UK's Chief Youth Officer. Episode Timestamps 0:00 – Intro: Meet Sophie Deckers 0:23 – From Boots Announcer to easyJet CCO 1:07 – What is the Orange Spirit? 1:34 – Sophie’s First Job & Early Career Lessons 2:55 – The Power of Cur...

Check out the latest careers at Compare the Market: https://bit.ly/4i53Svj Episode Guest Ursula Gibbs, Chief Commercial Officer, Compare the Market meets with Jack Parsons (Jackson) UK's Chief Youth Officer. Timestamps Episode Partner Compare the Market simplifies the search for the best deals in insurance, energy, and more, making savings accessible to everyone. As a vital part of our team, y...

Check out the latest careers at easyJet: https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS Episode Guest Julie Booth, COO at NEC Software Solutions, meets with Jack Parsons (Jackson) UK's Chief Youth Officer. Episode Timestamps Episode Partner easyJet streamlines affordable travel for all, with every role crucial in connecting millions via Europe's top airline network. With an innovative culture, easyJet empowers you to sha...

*Episode Guest* Paul Hamilton, CEO & Founder of Halo, meets with Jack Parsons, UK's Chief Youth Officer. Paul Hamilton is the Founder & CEO of Halo Service Solutions, the UK’s fastest-growing software company, based in Stowmarket, Suffolk. With a passion for innovation and a vision to transform workplace culture, Paul has pioneered The Halo Way—a groundbreaking approach that eliminates...

Check out CIPP’s National Apprenticeship Week Event here: https://www.cipp.org.uk/event/national-apprenticeship-week--careers-in-payroll-via-apprenticeships.html Episode Guest Natasha Taylor, Consultancy Relationship Lead at CIPP, and Bella Cox, Payroll and Pensions Manager at Cox & Co Payroll Solutions, meet with Jack Parsons (Jackson) UK's Chief Youth Officer. Episode Timestamps 00:07 –...

Check out the latest careers at easyJet:https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS Episode Guest Margaret Jobling, CMO of NatWest meets with Jack Parsons (Jackson) UK's Chief Youth Officer. Timestamps 00:05 – What are the three choices you have in any situation? 00:20 – What is one life lesson that has really stuck with you? 00:31 – What made you decide to try something different in your career? 00:54 – How did y...

Episode Guest Suki Sandhu, Founder of INvolve and Audeliss meets with Jack Parsons, UK's Chief Youth Officer. Meet Suki Sandhu OBE – a trailblazer in the diversity and executive search scene for over 20 years. Suki isn't just about finding top talent; he's passionate about making sure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed in their careers. Back in 2011, Suki founded Audeliss, a global execu...

Check out Verian Group: https://www.veriangroup.com/ Episode Guest Craig Watkins, CEO at Verian Group meets with Jack Parsons (Jackson) UK's Chief Youth Officer. Craig Watkins is the CEO of Verian UK, a leading organisation specialising in understanding human behaviour to drive data-driven insights and improve public policymaking. With over 30 years of experience in the public sector, Craig le...

Check out MadeYou: https://madeyou.co.uk/ Episode Guest Meet Luke Todd, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MadeYou Ltd. Luke Todd, Founder and CEO of MadeYou, established the company in 2014 and has since led its growth and expansion into leadership training, executive coaching, employer branding, and 360-degree feedback, serving clients across Europe and internationally. As a Gallup-Certif...

Check out the latest careers at easyJet: https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS Episode Guest Paula Walsh, Chair of Arup meets with Jack Parsons (Jackson) UK's Chief Youth Officer. Timestamps 0:00 What’s the best advice for someone struggling to find their passion? 0:19 Why are place and people important in choosing a career? 0:30 Who is Paula Walsh, and what’s her career background? 0:43 Why is engineering descr...

Check out the latest careers at Weatherbys:  https://www.weatherbys.co.uk/careers Episode Guest Meet Russell Ferris, CEO at Weatherbys Ltd. Russell Ferris is Chief Executive Officer of Weatherbys Ltd, one of the most renowned organisations in the worlds of horse racing, breeding and agri-genomics. With over 20 years senior management & directorial experience, Russell joined Weatherbys in 2016...

Check out the latest careers at easyJet: https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS Episode Guest Meet Simon Gallagher, CEO at Euronext London and Head of Global Sales. Simon Gallagher is the CEO of Euronext London and a Member of the Managing Board since 2024. With over two decades at Euronext, he has held pivotal roles including Head of Cash and Derivatives, Head of Equities, and Chief of Staff for European Cash Ma...

Check out the latest careers at West Brom Building Society: https://www.westbrom.co.uk/careers Episode Guest Meet Jonathan Westhoff , CEO at West Brom Building Society. Initially starting his career in banking, and undertaking a wide variety of roles, from customer facing ones in branches across the Liverpool area to senior strategy and finance roles, Jonathan moved into the mutual building societ...

Check out the latest careers at easyJet:  https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS   *Episode Guest*  Meet Clare Scherrer, Chief Financial Officer at Smiths Group plc. Clare has extensive experience working with and advising a broad range of industrial companies around the globe. She has particularly relevant experience in the sectors in which Smiths has strong positions, including energy, safety & security and...

Check out the latest careers at easyJet: https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS   Episode Guest   Meet Christian Pau, Vice President and General Manager UK & Ireland at The LEGO Group. Christian Pau has been with The LEGO Group for 12 years where his current role is Vice President and General Manager UK & Ireland. His previous position was Vice President of Strategy and Transformation in Denmark and befor...

Check out the latest careers at easyJet: https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS Episode Guest Meet Will Stratton Morris, UK CEO at Caffè Nero. Will Stratton-Morris has a 30-year career in branded, customer-focused service industries, specializing in transformational leadership in multi-site businesses. Currently, he is the UK CEO of Caffè Nero UK, previously serving as divisional CEO at SSE and holding leadership...

Check out IRIS Software Group. https://www.iris.co.uk/about/ Episode Guest Meet Elona Mortimer-Zhika, CEO at IRIS Software Group. From growing up in communist Albania to leading IRIS Software Group, Elona Mortimer-Zhika's journey is one of resilience and inspiration. Her path to becoming a CEO wasn’t easy; she overcame language barriers and economic hardship, driven by her passion for tech, divers...

Check out the latest careers at IFX: https://bit.ly/3U63tPh Episode Guest How does a barrister end up running a cutting-edge fintech company? Will Marwick, CEO of IFX Payments, shares his unique career journey from law to leading a $40M fintech business. In this candid interview, Will reveals how IFX Payments started in a farm stable and how their innovative fintech solutions are driving rapid gro...

Check out the latest careers at easyJet: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3yCRlNS⁠⁠⁠ Episode Guest Meet Aki Hussain, Group CEO at Hiscox. Aki joined Hiscox in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer for the Hiscox Group, before becoming Group Chief Executive Officer in January 2022. Prior to joining Hiscox, Aki held a number of senior roles in financial services, telecoms and media. He spent seven years at Prudential pl...