In this recording from our recent Employee Engagement Summit, join moderator Nick Brice and panellists Shane Ashby-Roche, Head of Organisational Development and Culture at The White Company; Ali Rees, Head of People for Audiology at Specsavers; and John Randall, Global Culture and Engagement Specialist at Swissport. Together, they explore how organisations can move from principles to practice by embedding purpose and values authentically into workplace culture.
Expect real-world insights, candid reflections, and practical takeaways on how leaders can model values from the top, co-create meaningful culture with their teams, and build lasting engagement through authenticity and purpose.
Recorded live at our recent Employee Engagement Summit, this episode captures Dr Brian Slattery’s powerful session, The Science of Action. As CEO of Wrky and a former lecturer in psychological science, Brian explores how organisations can bridge the gap between collecting employee data and driving meaningful change. Tune in to discover practical frameworks like PICO and APEASE, learn why timing matters more than ever, and find out how evidence-based action can turn insight into real impact across your organisation.
In this episode, recorded live at our recent Employee Engagement Summit, Nick Holmes, Vice President of Learning and Culture at Avalere Health, shares how a clear and emotionally resonant mission can transform an organisation’s culture from the inside out. Listen as Nick explores the journey behind Avalere’s purpose, “Every Patient Possible,” and reveals how consistent, purposeful actions – what he calls cultural “drumbeats” – help create lasting impact. A must-listen for anyone passionate about building meaningful, purpose-driven workplaces.
In this episode, recorded live at our recent Employee Engagement Summit, Donna Dew takes to theOrganisational Culture stage to explore what it really means to create meaningful employee journeys that drive engagement and growth. Drawing on her leadership experiences at William Hill and the AA, Donna joins moderator Nick Brice to discuss how listening, inclusivity, and everyday workplace experiences shape a genuinely people-first culture. Tune in for practical ideas, real-world examples, and inspiration to transform your own organisation’s approach to employee engagement.
Recorded live at our recent Employee Engagement Summit, this inspiring session explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of HR service delivery. Join Darren Parker and Ona Morris from Zendesk as they reveal how AI can streamline support, free up time for human connection, and drive deeper employee engagement. Discover practical insights, success stories, and fresh thinking on what it takes to deliver truly people-centred experiences in a digital workplace.
Recorded live at our recent Employee Engagement Summit,this inspiring session features Tanya Evans, Managing Director for Culture and Transformation at Lloyds Banking Group.
Tanya shares how one of the UK’s oldest financial institutions is reinventing itself from the inside out – fusing purpose, psychology, and design thinking to reshape culture at scale.
Tune in to discover how intentional leadership, authentic storytelling, and a focus on humanity are driving one of the most ambitious transformations in modern business.
Kicking off the Organisational Culture Stage, this inspiring keynote explores how purpose and values can drive meaningful transformation across organisations.
Discover how aligning organisational values with individual purpose empowers people professionals, enhances engagement, and creates a culture where teams can thrive.
We’ll also delve into how a strong sense of purpose can be a powerful force in helping individuals and organisations recover from burnout, build resilience, and sustain long-term success.
In this episode join Des Mhere, Global Chief People Officer at the British Army to hear about how to lead a team that provides an HR service to a customer base of over 27,000. Des will touch on his role, his directive to his team, how he develops his team through mentoring and the power of reverse mentoring. The session will be closed by providing an insight on his rewards and recognition programme.
Join Helen Webb, Chief People Officer at WHSmith, and Heidi Physick, Chief People Officer at Oodle Finance, for an inspiring conversation from the Employee Engagement Summit.
Our People Strategy isn’t about reinventing the wheel. The core themes are ones you’ll see across many organisations — hiring, retaining and developing brilliant leaders, creating an inclusive culture that reflects our values, and driving operational excellence by putting the right foundations in place for growth.
What makes the difference is how we bring these themes to life. Integration, partnership, ownership and accountability sit at the heart of our approach. It’s not the sole responsibility of the People Team, nor is it a “nice to have” — it’s the difference between organisations that thrive and those that fall behind.
Listen to the podcast to hear Helen and Heidi share how these principles translate into impact in the real world.
Join Joyce Idoniboye, Chief People Officer at Oxfam, for an inspiring conversation from the Employee Engagement Summit. Joyce shares her powerful career journey, reflecting on the pivotal moments that shaped her path as a Black woman in leadership and the challenges she has navigated around representation and inclusion.
In this thought-provoking discussion, Joyce offers actionable insights on building truly inclusive workplaces where underrepresented groups can thrive, and shares practical advice for allies committed to driving positive change. Discover how authenticity has been central to Joyce’s leadership style and take away strategies to create a culture of belonging and representation in your own organisation.
Norton Rose Fulbright recognised early on that shaping a culture grounded in strong values would be vital to driving engagement and long-term success. In this episode, Kate Evans, Chief People Officer shares the story of developing and implementing a culture blueprint that aligns with their organisational goals. Listeners will hear about the strategic choices made, the challenges overcome, and the steps taken to build a high-performing, purpose-driven culture.
What happens when a business grows faster than its design? When legacy systems, silos, and old ways of working begin to suffocate progress — even as demand rises?
This is the story of how one 100-year-old company faced that exact tipping point. And instead of pushing through with more pressure, it paused — and chose a different path. A path rooted not in process, but in mindset. In psychology. In the willingness to truly change.
Over 18 months, a people and culture team became the engine of business transformation — shifting from HR to strategic catalyst. Through the disciplines of organisation design, behavioural insight, and operating model rhythm, they're rebuilding the company’s core — system by system, mindset by mindset.
This talk explores how they're moving from command to service. From chaos to clarity. And from fractured structures to a future-ready operating model that put people, culture, and customer journeys at its centre.
This is not just a restructure. It is a rewire — of belief, identity, and how change is led.
This is a real-world blueprint of how meaningful transformation happens — not in slides or slogans, but in behaviours, belief, and the courage to design a better way, together.
Fiona will explain the opportunities and challenges across NHS Scotland in ensuring that the voices of our 160,000 colleagues can be heard, listened to and most importantly, responded to, in a high profile and pressured health and care system, as well as ensuring there are channels where colleagues can safely speak up, when things go wrong.
In this episode, Christina Lewis is joined by Bea Jones, Senior Insight Manager from Deliveroo and Helen Ilsley from The Executive Coaching Consultancy Ltd to explore a transformative programme designed to support women’s growth and progression in the workplace. Rather than encouraging women to adapt to traditional structures, this initiative helps them thrive by building on their strengths and leading authentically.
Bea shares the motivation behind launching the programme — tackling the visible drop-off of women in senior roles — while Helen outlines the four key pillars it’s built upon. The discussion also delves into the challenges faced during implementation, including overwhelming interest and the need to involve line managers effectively.
The results speak for themselves: continued community connections beyond the programme, meaningful qualitative feedback, and tangible career progress — with 30% of participants promoted and 79% reporting career advancement within just three months.
In this episode, we sit down with Stella Gavinho, Group Head of Wellbeing at Entain, to explore what it takes to build and sustain a thriving wellbeing culture across a global organisation.
Stella shares her journey, the strategies Entain uses to support employee mental and physical health, and how wellbeing initiatives drive engagement, retention, and business performance.
From practical tips on launching impactful programmes to the role of leadership in shaping wellbeing priorities, Stella offers actionable insights for HR leaders and business professionals aiming to make wellbeing a core part of their company DNA.
Tune in to discover how Entain is redefining workplace wellbeing for the modern workforce.
In this insightful episode we meet Natasha Liedl-McDowal, Senior Manager Internal Communications at London Stock Exchange, where she dives into the transformative power of internal communications as a cornerstone of organisational culture. Join industry leaders as they discuss how to move beyond traditional top-down messaging and foster authentic, two-way conversations that truly engage employees at every level. Discover practical strategies for embedding company values into daily interactions, creative storytelling techniques to celebrate achievements, and ways to ensure your communications resonate across diverse teams. Whether you’re looking to boost morale, strengthen connections, or make culture a living part of your organisation, this session is packed with actionable ideas to help you turn communication into a powerful driver of lasting change.
In this episode, we sit down with Jonathon Pinch, Head of Internal Communications and Employee Engagement at Wincanton, the UK’s leading supply chain partner supporting everything from supermarket shelves to major infrastructure projects. Jonathon shares the unique challenges and creative solutions involved in engaging Wincanton’s 20,000-strong workforce-75% of whom are on the front line, often with limited access to technology. He offers a preview of his upcoming panel at the Employee Engagement Summit, where he’ll discuss remote working, the tools and content that keep colleagues connected, and practical ideas for reaching every audience group-from digitally disconnected drivers to home-based teams.
In this episode, Rebecca Moran, Head of HR at Chatham House explores why culture can’t stand still-and how organisations can embed meaningful cultural change that lasts.
Tune in to hear practical strategies for making culture a core part of your company’s identity, not just a passing initiative. Rebecca touches on how to sustain cultural integrity during mergers, leadership transitions, and periods of rapid growth and innovative ways to measure the true impact of culture-going beyond traditional engagement surveys to capture what really matters.
In this episode we dive deep into the power of organisational culture with Gillian Green, Global Senior Manager People Experience & Culture at SSP Group plc where she highlights why it’s the heartbeat of every high-performing business. Join us to explore what fuels our passion for building strong, positive cultures, the proven methods for shaping and evolving your workplace culture and the vital role of feedback in creating and sustaining high performance.
In our latest episode we meet with Ross Marshall, Wellbeing, Reward and Recognition Lead at London Borough of Havering, a passionate advocate for a holistic approach to wellbeing. Ahead of his appearance at our upcoming Employee Engagement Summit, Ross shares a preview of his session, where he’ll explore what wellbeing truly means—beyond the often narrow focus on mental health. He’ll discuss the importance of seeing wellbeing as a multi-faceted concept and how individuals can build a personalised wellbeing toolbox to support their own health and happiness.