Talent Talks Podcast

Are you selling yourself short? In a world where we’re constantly bombarded with information how can you make yourself stand out to your next employer? Andrew MacAskill, Founder of Executive Career Jump heads up this weeks’ conversation with over 16 years experience in the recruitment industry and having run his own business now for just short of two years. He talks us through the importance of pe...

Is your supply chain resilient enough to survive unprecedented times? A question many of us have learnt the answer to in the last few months with the outbreak of COVID-19. But with the pandemic far from over, what can you do now to make it stronger and rebuild it’s foundations more securely? In episode 13 of Talent Talks, Martin Smith welcomes Nick Wildgoose, Director of Procurement Advantage. Nic...

As a purely bricks and mortar business, with no online services, Primark were one of the hardest hit industries during the COVID-19 lockdown. No-one could have ever imagined that their top line could become zero overnight. In this episode of Talent Talks, Martin Smith, Founder of Talent Drive interviews Ross Grierson, Head of Indirect Procurement at Primark about how his role and team has adapted...

How did the UK healthcare profession tackle unprecedented shortages and demands during a global pandemic? In this episode of Talent Talks, Martin Smith talks to Andrew Jones, Owner & Director or Expert Procurement and current Director of Procurement at Aspen Healthcare. Andrew discusses sourcing PPE during a global shortage, the future role of adaptability in choosing products, collaborating a...

Founder of the world’s first online business network built exclusively for procurement and supply chain professionals, Tania Seary is recognised as one of the influential members of the industry. In this episode of Talent Talks, Tania provides insights into how different countries have dealt with resource issues, public perception of procurement and how to take advantage of its time in the spotlig...

How can procurement professionals find opportunities during lockdown to step-up, showcase value and get to the top table where perhaps they were struggling before? In this episode of Talent Talks, Martin Smith welcomes Leigh Kopec, Head of Procurement and Contract Management at The Royal British Legion. He provides insights into the tactics and strategies he has put into place to adapt to needs in...

What skills will be in demand out of lockdown? Which industries will thrive and fall in procurement? How will outsourcing abroad change? How do I stay ahead of the game? In this series of short bonus Talent Talks episodes, Martin Smith interviews leading procurement professionals from a range of brands about their views and experiences on the effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic. This week Mar...

Specialist supply-chain and procurement recruiter, Martin Smith from Talent Drive provides helpful insights to job hunters, in this unique episode of Talent Talks. He provides a deep-dive into how to stand out against the competition by being authentic, curating relevant content and showcasing the value you can add to employers. This episode of Talent Talks covers: - How to approach businesses you...

Are you looking for work in the procurement or supply-chain industry? In the midst of the coronavirus crisis the future is uncertain and job markets unstable. Martin Smith, founder of Talent Drive created this latest episode of the Talent Talks podcast to provide support and guidance to those wanting to stay ahead of the employment market. He welcomes Alice Fewings, LinkedIn Trainer and Social Med...

Martin Smith, host of Talent Talks interviews two of the UK’s leading procurement experts whose experience spans across the IT and Technology sectors, leading procurement divisions for brands such as Babcock International, British Airways, IBM, Accenture, Nokia, Virgin Atlantic and KPMG. In this episode, Phil Clark and Matt Man discuss the variety of skills now required in an ever-changing industr...

Martin Smith, host of Talent Talks interviews two of the UK’s leading Procurement Experts whose experience spans across the aviation, retail and banking sectors, leading procurement divisions for brands such as British Airways, M&S, John Lewis, JP Morgan, RBS and The Body Shop.  In this episode, Amanda Earnshaw-Darg and Roger Davies discuss the key topics they feel need addressing in the procu...

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