The Happy WorkLife Podcast

On this wellbeing special edition of the happiness podcast Mark sat down with Emma Parry, an expert in Human Resource Management to discuss the importance of wellbeing at work and the shift in HR Culture over the past few years, tune in to hear more!

On the first episode of Series 2 of the WorkL Happiness Podcast we speak with Grace Lordan, the Founding Director of the Inclusion Initiative. A key objective of Grace's work within her field is to research the benefits of inclusion within and across firms aswell as levelling the playing field for under represented individuals.

In the latest episode of WorkL’s Happiness Podcast we review 2021 and listen again to some inspiring guests who talk to WorkL’s founder, Mark Price, about their careers and happiness at work. From founding a dating app, inventing a light source for refugees and ending energy poverty, to rowing the Atlantic – take a listen and be inspired to get happier at work.

On this week's episode of the WorkL Happiness Podcast we speak with Richard Lanyon-Hogg, former CTO of IBM UK. Now a visiting professor at the University of Sheffield, tune in to hear more about Richard's extensive career and how embracing a part time work schedule allowed him to pursue his love of nature and woodlands to which he was listed in 2013 as being one of the top 50 most powerful part ti...

On this week's episode of the WorkL Happiness Podcast we speak to Simon Doble, Founder and Global CEO of Solar Buddy. As a Social Impact Entrepreneur, Simon has pioneered the way for innovative methods to assist people living in Energy Poverty around the world through his passion to make change for the better. Tune in to hear his story and to learn more about overcoming personal struggle to find y...

This week's Meet the Business Author Podcast is with Rob Cross, Author of 'Beyond Collaboration Overload - How to work smarter, Get Ahead and restore your wellbeing.'. With over 20 years experience in exploring the networks of effective organisations and the collaborative practices of high performers in a wide range of industries, Rob has developed a range of strategies to transform the way people...

On this episode of the WorkL Happiness Podcast we spoke to Roann Ghosh, Founder of Epiphany & Host of the Self Centred podcast. Tune in for an insightful talk on his journey through different careers from working in finance to broadcasting and more. With a particular focus on mental health and finding a suitable work life balance this podcast is not one to miss!

We hear from Richard Walker, MD Iceland Foods, about stacking shelves for the family business and how he found purpose championing the environment. Tune in to hear more about his passion for sustainability and initiatives to change business operations for the better.

On this episode of WorkL happiness podcast we speak to prominent journalist and founder of Noon, a platform to empower women in midlife. Born out of a “desire to help women find a new path through midlife and beyond”, Eleanor utilised her experience working within journalism for many years with her passion for female empowerment to set up a platform for women to embrace their next ambition and bri...

This week, we meet the fantastic Tina Wilson; CEO and founder of Wingman - the app that allows you to play cupid for your friends! Tina explains how the combination of previous dating experience and search for career lead her to entering the tech industry to create an app taking the dating world by storm. Tune in to hear more about her exciting adventure and inspiring attitude towards workplace ha...

Our 50th episode meets the brilliant Geoffrey Williams; Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Dr Martens, Co-Founder of the charity Rocking ur Teens and WorkL Ambassador. Hear about Geoffrey's wide ranging career path, his infectious go-getter attitude and the importance of knowing yourself.

Joining us on our WorkL Happiness Podcast this week is Emma Stewart MBE. Emma is the co-founder of Timewise; a flexible working consultancy driven by the motive that “anybody should have the flexibility at work without having to compromise their careers.” Emma speaks about how early life experiences forged a passion for tackling issues of gender inequality and the resilience this instilled at a yo...

"We can all get happier by learning to be sad better, because then we are really living, we are not just ignoring one part of our life." In this WorkL Happiness Podcast, we speak with @MsHelenRussell , the journalist and author of ‘How to be Sad’. Helen discusses working in magazines, her life now in Denmark and how and why the Danes nail work/life balance.

This week’s WorkL Happiness Podcast meets brothers; Jamie and George Oyebode who - alongside demanding day jobs - set up a Music Festival and creative engagement platform. Both are in aid of charities very close to their hearts and to pursue their passion for creative intrigue and giving individuals a voice. What started as casual conversation over a beer has grown into an annual music festival su...

This week’s WorkL Happiness podcast follows the career trajectory of the engaging and inspiring Charlene Prempeh. We learn about her early beginnings at her self-proclaimed “favourite job” at Footlocker, to her experiences as a student at Oxford University, to finding her voice with a passion for telling a story and making a mark. Charlene takes us on a journey with her core teaching of “just gett...

This week's WorkL Happiness Podcast welcomes the inspiring Noëlla Coursaris Musunka; model, humanitarian and philanthropist, to talk about her extraordinary life and achievements. From her own turbulent early memories to her focus on education and career we hear how Noella uses her personal experiences to empower the lives of girls fighting poverty in The Democratic Republic of Congo. In the podca...

In this week's WorkL Happiness Podcast, we hear from Josh White, the innovative founder of Curakit who started his career by running businesses from his bedroom at university. Curakit is a wellbeing and personal protection subscription box designed with top of the range products for businesses and individuals. Born out of the pandemic, Curakit aims to connect colleagues and friends facing WFH and...

The Turner Twins are pioneering British adventurers who have undergone a host of world-first expeditions to aid medical and scientific research. Their passion for adventure was ignited when Hugo was involved in a freak diving accident, sustaining a broken neck. In the mix of emotions that followed this near-catastrophic accident came an overwhelming drive to explore their own limitations, while su...

With offices in 23 countries, Bob King knows a thing or two about creating the perfect ergonomic workspace. As the founder & CEO of Humanscale, he has made it possible to greatly improve the comfort and health of workers all over the globe - whether they are at home or at the office. This week's WorkL Happiness Podcast speaks to the pioneer of workplace comfort himself - so get comfortable and tun...

This week on the Workl Happiness Podcast, we speak to Fiona Grayson, the founder of She Can She Did. She Can She Did is the only Benefits Platform for all female business owners in the UK, that provides them with access to the health, financial and lifestyle benefits and incentives that they deserve, to support their journey, build confidence and reward their hard work.

Lavinyah Stennett is the founder and CEO of Black Curriculum, she is also a SOAS graduate, Historian, writer and campaigner. Listen to Laviyah chat about her campaigner work, and challenging injustice from an early age.

Rebekah Brown, founder of MPowder chats to us about her early career as a researcher and how her own experiences with the Menopause lead to her founding her own brand of plant-based supplement powder to help women through menopause.

We chat to Sam Jameson founder of award winning artisan soap brand, Soapsmith. Sam speaks to us about her varied career from Woolworths to making soaps. We are also delighted to announce that Sam is now an official ambassador for WorkL.co!

Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics & Political Science talks to us about his early life and what lead to his career in Academia.

WorkL chats to Esther Stanhope, International Speaker, Author, former live BBC producer and founder of The Impact Guru. Esther shares her experience working in the media and how she went on to help others reach their potential as The Impact Guru.