Talk HR UK is a Podcast powered by Alexander Lloyd.
Members of the HR Recruitment team will be talking to HR Leaders based in the South East of the UK about their professional and personal experiences.Our discussions will detail HR initiatives and industry topics. We will share ideas and concepts that are currently being delivered in a variety of sectors, and aim to allow HR Leaders to showcase how HR challenges differ from organisation to organisation.
In episode 19, Simon Geere talks to Amelia Dowty, Talent Acquisition Director for UK and Ireland at WTW.We titled this episode, “The Challenges of Being a Transformative TA leader”In the podcast we discuss :o Amelia's career journey from agency to Early Careers to leading the recruitment function for a blue-chip company.o How Early Careers recruitment shaped Amelia's approach to leadership within recruitment.o The strategies Amelia has developed to overcome obstacles, both personally and professionally.o How to cope with redundancy, and advice to others facing similar circumstances in the current market.o Exciting initiatives that Amelia is you’re working on around diversity, inclusion, and evolving recruitment strategieso Mentoring and guiding the next generation of recruitment professionals.www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk
Talk HR UK is a Podcast powered by Alexander Lloyd.
Members of the HR Recruitment team will be talking to HR Leaders based in the South East of the UK about their professional and personal experiences. Our discussions will detail HR initiatives and industry topics. We will share ideas and concepts that are currently being delivered in a variety of sectors, and aim to allow HR Leaders to showcase how HR challenges differ from organisation to organisation. In episode 18, Simon Geere talks to Luke Smith, Talent Acquisition and Experience Specialist at Toyota GB. We titled this episode, “Perfecting Candidate Experience in the Modern Talent Acquisition Process” In the podcast we discuss : o Key strategies implemented to enhance the recruitment process for both experienced hires and early careers candidates o How the approach to candidate experience differs when recruiting for experienced professionals versus early careers employees o How Toyota GB gathers feedback from candidates during recruitment campaigns, and how that feedback informed changes to talent acquisition methods o How to ensure that the Toyota brand and values are maintained throughout the recruitment process, and that candidates have a consistent experience o Innovations and changes in the way we engage with candidates and work with external partners www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk
Talk HR UK is a Podcast powered by Alexander Lloyd.
Members of the HR Recruitment team will be talking to HR Leaders based in the Southeast of the UK about their professional and personal experiences.
Our discussions will detail HR initiatives and industry topics.
We will share ideas and concepts that are currently being delivered in a variety of sectors and aim to allow HR Leaders to showcase how HR challenges differ from organisation to organisation.
In episode 17, Simon Geere talks to Terri Bailey, HR Consultant, Interim CPO and previously HR Director of Virgin Holidays
We titled this episode, “Creating High Performing Teams at C-Suite Level"
In the podcast we discuss :
o Strategies to foster collaboration among C-Suite Executives
o Identifying and addressing potential conflicts between C-Suite members to maintain cohesion
o The role of emotional intelligence in building a strong leadership team
o Ensuring alignment between C-Suite members, and company goals during times of change
o Indicators and metrics that can assess performance and effectiveness
www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk
Talk HR UK is a Video Podcast powered by Alexander Lloyd. Members of the HR Recruitment team will be talking to HR Leaders based in the South East of the UK about their professional and personal experiences. Our discussions will detail HR initiatives and industry topics. We will share ideas and concepts that are currently being delivered in a variety of sectors, and aim to allow HR Leaders to showcase how HR challenges differ from organisation to organisation. In episode 16, Simon Geere talks to Bertie Tonks from Collinson, the most influential HR practitioner in 2023 according to HR Magazine. We titled this episode, “HR THE REINVENTION - SHAKING UP THE PROFESSION!” In this mini journey through HR as we know it, we discuss : o Reinventing the HR Operating Model o How we organise ourselves and grow the right capability in order to deliver something new o Strategic People Planning – translating the capabilities o How we get the right weight of leadership standing by our side to deliver change and difference. www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk
Talk HR UK is a Podcast powered by Alexander Lloyd. Members of the HR Recruitment team will be talking to HR Leaders based in the South East of the UK about their professional and personal experiences. Our discussions will detail HR initiatives and industry topics. We will share ideas and concepts that are currently being delivered in a variety of sectors, and aim to allow HR Leaders to showcase how HR challenges differ from organisation to organisation. In episode 15, Simon Geere talks to Gavin Russell, Founder of Pepper Moth, an online coaching academy and membership club that enables leaders to master their culture. This podcast is a recording of an in-person event we ran in 2023.......for those who couldn't make it on the day, or those who are just interested in the principles of successful culture transformation....welcome to Culture Timebomb…..five pragmatic steps to lead your Leadership Team to culture heaven, before they reach culture hell! www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk
In episode 14, Simon Geere talks to James Gordanifar, Global Head of Early Careers Talent Acquisition at WTW about how early careers recruitment and development has changed since the pandemic. In the podcast we discuss : • Pre-pandemic, how we traditionally attracted Early Careers talent to the organisation • The challenges and obstacles that COVID put in the way • The tools now being utilised in Early Careers Recruitment • How students have responded to these new methods – successes and failures • Now that things are returning to a degree of normality what pressure is there in this area to resume face to face recruitment activity? • Further changes and improvements to predict for the future of Early Careers
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In episode 13, Simon Geere talks to Steve Woodhouse, HR Director at Marsh UK and Ireland about the increasing the capability of managers.
In the podcast we discuss :
◼ How the role of the manager and the required skills of a leader have changed with hybrid working over the last 18 months.
◼ New initiatives or processes that Marsh are trying out to help support managers, and the successes so far.
◼ How managers are reacting to the renewed focus.
◼ The changes to the culture at Marsh we are seeing as a result of remote working.
◼ The successes in keeping people connected.
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This episode follows on as a companion piece to episode 9 recorded with Gavin Russell (why culture and engagement isn't working).
In this second part, Simon Geere asks Gavin Russell (Founder of Peppermoth), Ben Foulkes (Business Psychologist) and Imogen March (HR Director, Executive Coach & NED) a series of questions posed by YOU, the subscribers to Talk HR UK.
Gavin, Ben and Imogen discuss:
◼ If HR focusses on upskilling leaders, does culture take care of itself?
◼ How do you enable culture and engagement to work in our new hybrid world?
◼ How does HR get everyone to understand what culture is, and what it takes to get it to deliver real value?
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In episode 11, Simon Geere talks to Sam Geis, VP and People Partner at KBR about the concept of becoming a values based organisation. In the podcast we discuss :
◼ What is a values based organisation?
◼ What organisations are doing in order to behave like a values based organisation.
◼ How HR can help an organisation moved to a values based culture.
◼ The challenges facing organisations trying to create this kind of cultural transformation.
◼ How to bring values to life on a daily basis.
◼ Why it is so important for organisations to have a clear, relatable purpose.
◼ The changes we're seeing to the concept of Employee Value Proposition as new generations enter the workforce.
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In episode 10, Simon Geere talks to Carrie Kebble, Employee Experience, Wellbeing and Inclusion Partner at Thales about increasing the visibility of mental health first aid and wellbeing in a hybrid environment.
In the podcast we discuss:
• What led Carrie to this newly created role
• How did the strategy for this project come about
• How Carrie pulled the Mental Health First Aid team together to improve cohesion
• How the role and responsibilities of MHFAs has changed over the last 2 years
• The outcomes of the discovery workshops
• How these new initiatives are being implemented at Thales
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In episode 9, Simon Geere talks to Gavin Russell, Founder of Peppermoth about why our current culture and engagement approach isn’t working & what to do about it!
In the podcast we discuss :
◼ Why Gavin thinks that current efforts to transform culture and engagement aren't working
◼ The positive impact of HR on culture
◼ How can Chief People Officers and HR Directors influence organisational culture - 6 key actions
◼Employee experience vs. employee engagement
◼ How HR Leaders can change their approach to improve employee engagement
◼ Fixing burnt out leadership teams to enable culture change
Thanks for listening! This time, we'd like to hear your questions about the challenges to HR of changing culture and improving employee engagement.
We're conscious that you may or may not agree with all the points that Gavin makes in this conversation, and he has agreed (with a panel) to answer any questions that you have about culture and engagement.
We plan to record a second part to this podcast that answers these questions in the near future!
Please send your questions to sge@alexanderlloyd.co.uk and Simon will be in touch!
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The Alexander Lloyd HR Recruitment team are delighted to partner again with Andy Knorpel, a Consultant at Synchrony Law, to bring you the first of our webinars in 2022.
On Wednesday 23rd March 2022, Andy will be looking at what he considers to be the most important cases for HR practitioners over the last few months, then provide a short update on the implications of the Government’s recent announcement that all remaining COVID-related legal restrictions are to be lifted.
This virtual event will be hosted by Simon Geere and the HR Recruitment team.
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In episode 8, Simon Geere talks to Natalie Rogers, Chief People Officer and Susan Sanderson, Senior Manager Corporate Sustainability and CSR from Unum about how to become a more responsible organisation and employer.
In the podcast we discuss :
◼ What is a responsible business?
◼ What customers expect from organisations in terms of both responsibility and sustainability?
◼ The impact of the regulators on financial services organisations in this area.
◼ Steps that organisations can take to become a responsible business and employer.
◼ How to engage employees in the drive to become a responsible organisation.
◼ Successfully delivered CSR and sustainability initiatives.
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In episode 7, Simon Geere talks to Louise Davies, CEO from The Vegan Society about how to handle veganism in the workplace.
In the podcast we discuss :
• What it actually means to be vegan.
• Why veganism has become so popular.
• How well UK employers whose products have no obvious direct link to veganism understand the importance of the shift towards plant-based choices.
• The impact of veganism becoming a protected characteristic in the UK.
• Changes in practice employers can make regarding the treatment of ethical vegans employed at their organisations.
• How HR professionals can tailor their Employee Value Proposition and Employer Brand to increase employee engagement and possibly wellbeing?
• Corporate initiatives that support vegan thinking and promote healthy-living or inclusivity.
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Alexander Lloyd’s HR Recruitment Team & Andrew Knorpel from Synchrony Law are pleased to invite you to a webinar on 4th November 2021 at 12pm hosted by Simon Geere.
Once again, Andy will focus on non-pandemic-related aspects of employment practice, including recent Government proposals for new legislation relating to carer’s leave, flexible working and sexual harassment. He will also provide an update on data protection developments affecting employee data, including a number of initiatives and decisions from the Information Commissioner’s Office.
This virtual event will be hosted by Simon Geere and the HR Recruitment team. Please click the Register link above to let us know that you are interested in attending the event.
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In episode 6, Simon Geere talks to Carla Henson from Toyota GB about how she helped the organisation to develop an improved employee experience strategy.
In the podcast we discuss :
▪️What is Employee Experience?
▪️How Carla and the HR function started the improvement process
▪️How to involve stakeholders in the business with designing and delivering the concept, and how to launch the initiative
▪️Explaining what differences employees now see between the pre-EX Toyota and what has been created now
▪️How to help line managers engage with this initiative
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Alexander Lloyd’s HR Recruitment Team & Andrew Knorpel from Synchrony Law are pleased to invite you to a webinar on 24th June 2021 at 12pm hosted by Simon Geere.
In addition to major cases relating to employment status (which we won’t be covering this time), the tribunals and courts have continued to give their judgments throughout lockdown.
Andrew will therefore be focussing on what he considers to be the most important cases for HR practitioners so far in 2021. He’ll also provide a short update on any legal changes as we exit lockdown hopefully in July.
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In episode 5, Simon Geere talks to James Hubbard, EMEA Talent Acquisition Leader at Kimberly-Clark about how to weave diversity & inclusion into your talent acquisition strategy.
In the podcast we discuss:
▪️How has D & I influenced the recruitment strategy at Kimberly-Clark
▪️How to encourage leaders to have diversity of thought
▪️How to break D & I into manageable chunks
▪️How to support managers to understand the career journeys and transferable skills of candidates
▪️What the long term benefits of D & I are to an organisation
▪️The effect of COVID-19 on D & I
▪️Recommendations for organisations looking to overhaul their D & I strategy
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In episode 4 Simon Geere talks to Tom Holmwood and Sophie Thornton from the Recruitment team at Surrey County Council about how positively the team responded to the challenges of 2020, driving the team to improve the employer brand and candidate experience.
Tom & Sophie discuss:
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In episode 3 Simon Geere talks to Craig Pattison, Chief People & Technology Officer from Air Partner, a global aviation services organisation. In 2020, Craig made the decision to roll out Implicit Bias training to Air Partner employees. In the podcast, Craig tells Simon:
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