"Wear Many Hats" Podcast

Another inspiring episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Elisa Brashkova, Property Consultant at EB Estates, to explore a journey defined by resilience, independence, and personal growth. Elisa shares how moving to the UK alone at the age of 16 shaped her outlook on life and accelerated her development both personally and professionally. From starting out in lettings an...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Jack Belton, Smart Workplace Manager at ProAV, to explore the complex and rapidly evolving world of smart workplace technology. Jack shares his journey from starting out in sales to now building a new smart workplace function within ProAV, effectively creating a business within a business. He reflects on how curiosity...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Iain McDonald, Head of Property & Facilities at Alexandra Palace, to explore a career journey built through hard work, craftsmanship, and a passion for historic buildings. Iain shares how he left school without strong qualifications, became a father at a young age, and started knocking on doors looking for work be...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Jan Jaap Boogaard, Head of EMEA Workplace Advisory at Colliers, to explore how workplace strategy, culture, and technology are reshaping the future of work across global organisations. Jan Jaap shares how his journey began in organisational studies before moving into workplace consultancy, where he became fascinated b...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Caroline Pontifex, Head of Workplace & Design Director at Savills, to explore how workplace design has evolved from traditional office planning into a strategic tool for business performance, collaboration, and behaviour change. Caroline shares her journey from starting in furniture space planning during the 90s t...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Alistair Fenn, Chief of Staff & Global Interim Head of Workspace Experience at Tide, to explore the evolving role of workplace experience in fast-growing global organisations. Alistair shares his perspective on scaling workplace culture, managing global teams, and why workplace experience has become far more than...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Christopher Ali, Facilities Manager at The Estate Office Shoreditch, to explore a career journey shaped by persistence, curiosity, and learning through experience. Christopher shares how he spent years working different jobs without a clear career path, struggling with confidence and direction before unexpectedly find...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Lee Bennett, Head of Estate Services at Bidcorp UK, to explore a career built through curiosity, initiative, and taking opportunities before feeling fully ready. Lee shares how he started out in an entry-level administrative apprenticeship with no clear career plan, before gradually discovering the world of property a...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Ashley Diamond, COO at MetSpace, to explore a career that started with uncertainty and evolved into leading a growing business in the flexible office sector. Ashley shares how a single opportunity taken without fully knowing where it would lead became the foundation for his entire career. From learning the fundamental...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Nathan Cornell, Head of UK Operations at Linklaters, to explore what it truly takes to lead operations at one of the world’s most prestigious law firms. Nathan shares a behind-the-scenes look at managing complex, high-stakes environments where precision, performance, and people all need to align. From driving operatio...

Another insightful episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Helen Holland, Assistant Director of Estate Planning & Strategic Projects at the University of Kent, to explore her journey from fast-paced corporate environments into leading strategic change within higher education. Helen shares how her experience managing global projects and large-scale transformations sha...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Olivia Saxen, Workplace Design Lead at Landsec (Myo & Flexible Offices), to explore her journey into workplace design and what it takes to create environments that genuinely compete with working from home. Olivia shares her international career path, moving from Finland to London, and her experience working across...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Caroline Main, Senior Director and Head of Retail Property Management UK at CBRE, to explore her journey from starting out in administrative roles to leading one of the UK’s most significant retail property portfolios. Caroline shares how her career evolved over time from learning the fundamentals in entry-level...

Another powerful episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Darren (Daz) Keelor, Regional Facilities Manager at A J Gallagher, to explore a truly unique and inspiring career journey — from military life to leading facilities operations across regions. Daz shares how the discipline, resilience, and structure developed during his time in the army became the foundation f...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Christine Schreiber, Workplace Experience Manager (GWS FM UK) at CBRE, to explore how workplace experience is shaped through service, detail, and human connection. Christine shares her journey into workplace experience and how her role goes far beyond operations, focusing on creating environments where people feel sup...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Alexandra Stoica, Workplace Project Director at MovePlan, to explore her journey into leading global workplace projects across multiple countries. Alexandra shares how she transitioned from teaching into workplace strategy, the bold decisions that shaped her international career, and what it takes to deliver complex w...

In this episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast, we sit down with Daniel Witt Morris, Head of Workplace and Facilities at Peabody, for an honest conversation about building an FM career from the ground up. Daniel shares how it all started as a teenage bicycle courier at Canary Wharf, through early experiences at Shell, and into roles at Euromonitor, Interserve, Swiss Re, and a top London law firm be...

A special episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast for Neurodiversity Celebration Week . In this episode, we sit down with Eloise Mabey, Workplace Experience Manager at TrueLayer , for an open and insightful conversation about neurodiversity in the workplace. Eloise shares her journey into workplace experience and reflects on receiving a diagnosis of ADHD and autism. She discusses how understanding t...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Arshi Mohid, Independent Property & Portfolio Advisor, to explore her journey from corporate leadership into independent advisory. Arshi shares why she chose to step away from the security of established organisations to build her own advisory path, and what it really takes to operate independently at a strategic...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Graeme Steele, VP Global Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Services at QVC Group, to explore what it really takes to lead corporate real estate and workplace strategy at a global scale. Graeme shares his journey into senior leadership and reflects on managing international portfolios, aligning workplace strategy w...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Elisa Chalier, Office Operations Manager at Rider Levett Bucknall, to explore her journey from hospitality into corporate office leadership. Elisa shares how starting out in customer-facing roles shaped her approach to service, detail, and team coordination — skills that now underpin her leadership in managing high-pe...

Another insightful episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Gordon Phillips, Assistant Director, Strategic Estates at the House of Commons, to explore his remarkable journey from apprentice to senior estates leadership within one of the UK’s most high-profile and historic institutions. Gordon shares how starting his career through an apprenticeship route shaped his leader...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Richard Godsell, Director of FM at The O2 Arena and AEG Europe, to explore his unique and inspiring journey from engineering apprentice and international DJ to leading facilities at one of the world’s most iconic entertainment venues. Richard shares how his early career in heavy industrial engineering and power genera...

Another great episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. This time, we sit down with Alan Gilbert, Head of Facilities at the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, to explore a remarkable career journey — from laying bricks as a teenager to leading facilities across one of London’s most historic estates. Alan shares how resilience, loyalty, and continuous learning shaped his path into senior FM lead...

Another insightful episode of the Wear Many Hats podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Megan O’Connell , Workplace Manager at Dun & Bradstreet , to explore what it really takes to manage workplace environments within a global data and analytics organisation. Megan shares her journey into workplace management, how her role has evolved alongside changing employee expectations, and the impor...