Women Who Make It Happen

🎧 Tune in to the first episode of "Women Who Make It Happen: Journeys to Success". With Anna Massey as our host, we'll explore their journeys, the challenges they faced, and the impact technology has had on the industry. In our first episode, we are honored to have Cecile Louchard de Barsy, the Head of Fraud Risk at Bitstamp, shars her journey to success and expertise in the crypto industry. 💡 Get inspired as she discusses the importance of taking risks in your career and shares her advice on how to do so. 💪 Learn about the future of women in the crypto industry and what still needs to be done to close the gap. 🚀 Explore the exciting world of crypto and digital transformation with Cecile as she talks about why the crypto industry is so innovative. Don't miss out on this exciting episode!  Tune in now on all major streaming platforms. Don't forget to share the love with your friends and join the conversation with us by using the hashtags #WomenWhoMakeItHappen #JourneysToSuccess #InterQuest #SuccessStories.

In the war for talent, it is SO important to onboard in the right way. Join me and Martin as we discuss how to do this. Martin Nicholson, Director, ProAction HR With 25 years in his HR/Change management career both in the UK and internationally. Martin has a strong desire to place people at the forefront of a business’s success which enables him to focus on the people agenda and realize opportunities for efficiency and better practice.A Prince 2 practitioner and qualified performance coach, Martin brings rigour and challenge to any client’s business to enable them to achieve their goals

Join me as I discuss Ageism In The Workplace: How To Identify & Prevent with my two guests: Carl Honore Carl Honoré is a bestselling author, broadcaster and the global voice of the Slow Movement. His two main-stage TED Talks have racked up millions of views. Carl’s first book, In Praise of Slow, chronicles the global trend toward putting on the brakes in everything from work to food to parenting. The Financial Times said it is “to the Slow Movement what Das Kapital is to communism.” Carl’s second book, Under Pressure explores how to raise and educate children in a fast world and was hailed by Time as a “gospel of the Slow Parenting movement.” Carl’s third book, The Slow Fix, explores how to tackle complex problems in every walk of life, from health and relationships to business and politics, without falling for superficial, short-term quick fixes. Carl’s latest book, Bolder: How To Age Better And Feel Better About Aging, explores ageing – how we can do it better and feel better about doing it. It’s also a spirited manifesto against ageism. Published in 35 languages, his books have landed on bestseller lists in many countries. In Praise of Slow was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and the inaugural choice for the Huffington Post Book Club. It also featured in a British TV sitcom, Argentina’s version of Big Brother and a TV commercial for the Motorola tablet. Under Pressure was shortlisted for the Writers’ Trust Award, the top prize for non-fiction in Canada. Bolder was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and a Reader’s Digest Book of the Month. Carl fronted a series for BBC Radio 4 called The Slow Coach in which he helped frazzled, over-scheduled people slow down. He also presented a television show called Frantic Family Rescue on Australia’s ABC 1. Chris Mereditch Chris is currently CEO of Greys Matter®, a company formed to challenge Ageism in the workplace. In conjunction with this role he also sits on the Board at Business in the Community, is the Age consultant for the Diversity Standards Collective, is a judge for Channel 4’s Diversity Awards and sits on the Age Advisory Group for the Advertising Association. Chris founded and hosts the D&I Squad, which is a group of Diversity practitioners that create talk shows discussing prevalent issues within Diversity and Inclusion. Prior to Greys Matter® Chris was a Commercial Consultant within the Sports and Commercial destinations sector advising clients such as Manchester United, Chelsea FC, The FA and Williams F1. He has also been the founder of other successful start-ups, one of which floated on the Stock Market. He lives in the Essex Countryside with his partner and their respective children.

The Competition For Talent is intensifying every day. How do you attract the best people to your business? How do you retain the people you have? Join myself and my expert speakers as we discuss all things talent. Dani Saadu, Global Talent Director, Collinson Group Highly effective, global senior, talent, OD & people development professional with a proven track record in developing global talent strategy, designing and implementing global talent management programmes and frameworks. A certified Scrum Master and Lean Six Sigma specialist with a strong focus on ensuring that talent development concepts and theories are translated into practical and sustainable programmes that deliver a measurable return on investment. Efficient at maximising and managing global budgets to ensure successful implementation of talent interventions and sustained programmes. Diana George, President, By George HR As the founder and president of By George HR Solutions, Diana George brings with her a wealth of experience. Landing in HR after many years of Management Consulting with small business owners, Diana found a common thread with most of her clients; the ability to hire employees that fit their company culture. Diana has worked with global companies such as BOSE and the Swatch Group, specifically their luxury brand OMEGA. Diana brings with her over three decades experience in a career that has encompassed leadership in retail, non-profit, health and wellness and the private sector. She learned early on how to motivate and get the best out of people which she now teaches organizations. A co-author in “Anatomy of Accomplishment” Diana’s shares seven strategies on how to have a winning company culture. She teaches entrepreneurs how to hire right the first time so that their brand is a reflection of them, and they can focus on growth. Diana is the number one person you go to when you want to hire right the first time.

We discuss how your business can provide support to its people around financial wellbeing. Finances are the cause of so much stress for so many of us, yet education on the subject is poor and there is a lot of work to be done in terms of how you support your workforce around this matter. Join us for a thorough discussion which will include tangible and actionable advice. My guest speakers will be: Charlotte Wiseman, Leadership and Wellbeing consultant - Positive Organizational Psychology Consultant Charlotte Wiseman is a positive organizational psychology consultant and trainer known for her pioneering work in the field of mental fitness. Building upon a scientific foundation, she combines her pioneering research with her personal experience to embed wellbeing into the culture of organizations – enhancing engagement, reducing burnout and improving staff retention. It was her own journey overcoming chronic stress, anxiety and depression that first led her to explore applied positive psychology in 2009. The changes she experienced were so inspiring that she left her long standing career in the fashion industry to pursue anMSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology and Mental Health First Aid Trainer qualifications. A member of the British Psychological Society and International Positive Psychology Association, she has been featured in the Journal of Public Mental Health and is leading the way for bringing the parity of esteem into the workplace. Grace Tolley-Smith, Co-founder & CPO, Bippit Grace is Chief Product Officer and co-founder of Bippit, a financial wellbeing company that provides every employee with their own financial coach to eradicate financial stress, increase financial education and improve financial outcomes to create a fairer society for all. Grace spent a decade working in financial services, working as an investment consultant to pension scheme trustees and later, as an equity manager, managing a £4bn portfolio. During this time, although receiving a good salary, poor financial habits and emotional spending meant she racked up credit card debt and felt anxious about achieving her future goals, such as getting on the property ladder, leaving her unsettled in her job. When Grace wanted to use her skills in start-ups in 2019 and switch careers, she knew she needed to get control of her finances and improve her financial wellbeing, but found it difficult to know where to turn or who to talk to. She joined forces with Erich and Sam at Bippit in early 2020, knowing the value that confidential and impartial support can have on mental and financial health, particularly for people who would be turned away by traditional financial advice firms.

The talent war is back and it is fiercer than ever! Not being able to hire the right new people into your business is a big challenge, but an even bigger challenge is losing your best people to competitors! So how do you keep your workforce intact by using EVP? Join myself, Anisha Tanka and Mara Scherer as we talk through EVP strategies for businesses to implement which will make sure you staff feel good about staying in your business. Info about the speakers: Anisha is a Senior HR Manager at Salary Finance, a financial wellbeing startup with offices in London, US and India. She is an experienced qualified HR professional who loves DEI and engaging her workforce through different initiatives from welcoming them to the company to finding ways to build and retain a diverse workforce. Mara is currently the Global Head of People & Culture at Splyt, a Tech start up with offices in London, Singapore, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur. She has extensive international experience working in founder-led FinTech start ups and cares deeply about L&D, DEI, psychological safety and mental wellbeing.

With the ever increasing interest about Employee Wellness and the need for businesses to ensure their people are well cared for, we talk about the expectation on employers to provide health improving benefits for their staff. Jo Nicholson Jo is a Psychology graduate, with Masters in both Health Psychology and Occupational Psychology. Jo has worked as a Research Psychologist at University College London and the British Psychological Society. In addition, Jo has 10 years commercial experience, developing products for a number of large financial institutions. Now, working at ProAction HR, Jo champions the psychological wellbeing within organisations, creating ways to inspire all levels of management to show compassion and implement strategies to improve the wellbeing for all staff. Andy Cast Andy Cast is The People Whisperer. Andy developed his skills over a 30+ year career as a senior HR leader with companies in the public, private and not for profit sectors. He now guides business owners in creating and implementing people strategies, whilst meeting commercial targets. As an accredited mediator, executive coach and counsellor he uses a variety of people-focussed interventions to help harness and cultivate natural ability, realise potential, create harmony and develop relationships which act as foundations for success.

After such a stressful period in all of our lives how do we understand our unhappiness, manage it, support it and fix it? Not just for ourselves, but for our people as well. I will be joined by Will Allen-Mersh as he takes us through a Data Driven Approach To Managing, Supporting & Fixing Unhappiness. Will Allen-Mersh is a Partner at Spill, a mental health startup offering video therapy sessions to employees through Slack. Spill works with over 50 qualified counsellors and therapists across the UK and is registered with the BACP, the UK's foremost counselling body.

How do you go about setting up Wellness as a priority in your business? Join myself and my two guests as we discuss and give tangible advice. Lauren Lindsay, People Manager, Bit Zesty, Lauren is a keen advocate for wellbeing in the workplace and has been responsible for establishing and driving the wellbeing agenda in various organisations. Having worked in the Talent and People space for the last 8 years, Lauren believes that a holistic wellbeing programme is an integral part of business strategy to ensure companies remain relevant and competitive in today's changing corporate landscape. Alicia Riley, Head of Talent Consultant, VouchedFor Alicia is a Head of Talent Consultant at VouchedFor, a platform where you can find the best advice for life's biggest decisions. She is incredibly passionate about wellbeing and how organisations can support this in the workplace.

How do we engage our workforce and make sure they feel like they are part of a journey on purpose with our business? This kind of investment from your people is imperative in 2021. David Palliser, Head of People & Culture, Too Good To Go David is the UK Head of People & Culture for Too Good To Go, a social impact company that fights food waste by helping businesses sell their surplus food through an app. With over 78,000 partners and 33 million users in 15 countries, Too Good To Go has rescued over 65 millions meals from going in the bin. Having grown up in New Zealand, Belgium and Australia, David moved to London in 2008. Initially focused on a career in the arts, with degrees from Monash University and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, David moved into people & talent in the innovative industry of digital marketing and UX at House of Kaizen (now known as Daydot). David's role in Too Good To Go is to recruit talented and engaged "Waste Warriors" who truly embrace the company values, as well as supporting them to be growth-minded and develop their skills so they can make a big impact in the fight against food waste.

Burnout in the workplace is unfortunately common, but often goes unrecognised or acknowledged. In this conversation, we will be dissecting what it is, how to recognise, how to support, and what businesses can do to prevent it happening to the workforce - oh, and some practical advice for individuals to avoid it as well! Dr Tracey Leghorn, Chief HR and H&S Officer, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK Dr Tracey Leghorn holds the Board position of Chief HR and H&S Officer with SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. As a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Tracey has enjoyed a successful 25-year career in HR roles and as a senior consultant with PwC, which span a range of businesses in healthcare, technology, foodservices, pharmaceuticals, banking and currently waste and resources where she has successfully led the people agenda to retain SUEZ UK’s position as one of The Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For 2020. Having spent a significant part of her career in health and social care organisations, Tracey is passionate about wellbeing on individual, organisational and public health basis and formed part of a Department of Health national working group for several year which aimed to improve health in the workplace under the Chairmanship of Dame Carol Black. Tracey is an advocate for gender equality and all aspects of inclusion. Her passion to improve the lives, position and opportunities of women, in and outside of the workplace, is informed by research in this area which has earned her a doctorate from the University of Leicester and more recently a place on the Waste and Resources Sector ‘Hot 100’ key industry influencers list for 2020. Simon Richardson, Director, Golden Tree Wellbeing Simon Richardson (LL.M, LL.B, RMN, RGN) has over 25 years experience in the health and education sectors. With experience in a variety of mental health settings, he has extensive experience in counselling and facilitating positive approaches to physical and mental health. Simon is an energetic and accomplished public speaker on the subject of Emotional Health and Wellbeing. He is also a fully accredited Circle Time Trainer, Award winning Mental Health Trainer and First Aid for Mental Health, Simon is also training as a Psychotherapist (Transactional Analysis) and runs a small private practice in Guisborough; he is also a qualified Meditation Instructor and Laughter Yoga Teacher. Simon qualified as an RGN and RMN, and has worked in a variety of mental health settings, an Acute Mental Health (Adult) ward; Addiction’s Nurse; as Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) and as the Manager of a multi-agency Deliberate Self-harm Liaison Team before becoming a lecturer in Health and Social Care. Simon worked as Coordinator of the Drug Education Team working with approximately 300 schools across 4 local authorities. His first degree is in Law and he holds a Masters in Child Law. He is also one of the directors of Golden Tree Wellbeing CIC working with organisations across the UK delivering a range of mental health and wellbeing training.

Bullying in the workplace is still unfortunately rife. It is a common problem yet not commonly spoken about and thus, the problem continues. Join my speakers and I as we discuss how businesses can identify workplace bullying, how to handle it, how to stamp it out and how to create a culture which protects against it. Jessica Rowson, Head of Psychiatric Injury & Director at Oakwood Solicitors Jessica is a specialist lawyer in the niche legal field of stress at work cases with a particular interest in cases involving matters of workplace bullying. She hopes that by supporting her clients in taking legal action against their employers that companies will become better educated and informed on the importance of good mental health in the workplace and avoid the likelihood of future workplace disputes from arising. In 2019, she obtained a TQUK Level 2 Certificate in awareness of Mental Health Problems and is also a qualified Mental Health First Aider. Jessica also recently contributed her expertise to a BBC documentary. This one-off special highlighted daily workplace interactions and asked a group of 18-30 year-olds whether the behaviours displayed could be deemed as bullying and sexual harassment at work. Nicki Eyre, Founder & Director of Conduct Change Nicki Eyre had a varied career before becoming a coach, working in finance before moving into education and training roles with senior management experience in the public, private and charity sectors. During her career, she has experienced both opportunity and adversity, including her own experience of feeling bullied at work, and is able to bring this wealth of experience to her role as a coach, speaker and trainer. She founded Conduct Change as a result of her passion for working with individuals and businesses to prevent and resolve workplace bullying. She leads the work of the Advisory Board as they strive to ensure that everyone feels heard, valued and respected in the workplace.

As the founder and president of By George HR Solutions, Diana George brings with her a wealth of experience. Landing in HR after many years of Management Consulting with small business owners, Diana found a common thread with most of her clients; the ability to hire employees that fit their company culture. Diana has worked with global companies such as BOSE and the Swatch Group, specifically their luxury brand OMEGA. Diana brings with her over three decades experience in a career that has encompassed leadership in retail, non-profit, health and wellness and the private sector. She learned early on how to motivate and get the best out of people which she now teaches organizations. A co-author in “Anatomy of Accomplishment” Diana’s shares seven strategies on how to have a winning company culture. She teaches luxury companies how to WOW, communicate to, coach, and retain top talent whose values match their company culture. Diana is the number one person you go to when you want to hire right the first time.

Shereen Daniels, Managing Director, HR Rewired An advocate for anti-racism in business, Shereen is Vice Chair of the Black Business Association for London Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Founder + Managing Director of HR rewired. An accomplished HR leader , Shereen is cited as one of the leading voices of anti-racism in the workplace and is a sought after speaker, instructor and advisor. Nicknamed the Oprah of Anti-racism’ due to the international popularity of her LinkedIn/YouTube Live shows, Shereen has been featured in Forbes, BBC Worklife and voted one of LinkedIn's Top Voices for 2020. Working alongside Founding Chair, Lord Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick, as the Vice Chair of the Black Business Association, Shereen plays an integral role in lobbying and supporting the effective business activity of Black entrepreneurs and owners, showing the investable credibility of Black business and significantly influencing the government’s agenda on racial injustice, discrimination and economic empowerment. A supporter of the Sustainable Development Goals – 17 Goals to transform our world, adopted by the United Nations Member States in 2015, Shereen is focused on driving sustainable economic growth and providing equitable employment opportunities for all. Her corporate HR global leadership career spans over seventeen years, working within companies with turnovers ranging from £100 million to £2.2 billion; such as Caffe Nero, Greene King, Hobbs, Gala Coral, Carphone Warehouse, Orion Publishing Group and ArmorGroup (now part of G4S).

Conflict is inevitable and whilst we might not choose to have it, there are things we can do to make it more constructive. In this focused and practical presentation, we’ll be exploring the psychology of conflict, and applied methods for navigating tricky conversations. We will introduce a variety of tools and techniques that you can immediately put into practice towards seeking a better outcome. About the presenter Sarah Naidoo-Banks is a Business Psychologist, Coach and Mediator. In 2018 she set up Think Team, which provides coaching, leadership development and mediation services. She is a Principal Practitioner with the Association of Business Psychology and full member of the Association of Coaching.

After the year we have all just had, the benefits package as we know it, is broken! The workforce wants different things which means companies will need to be creative with their benefits to entice new talent and to hold onto their existing superstars With my guests, we will tear up the existing benefits package and rewrite it so it s more in line with the expectations of the workforce. Our guests will be: Olya Yakzhina, People Manager, Switchee Olya is a People Manager at Switchee, she is a people-focused professional, educated in Counselling Psychology and Transformational Coaching, who's a unique approach to employee engagement and culture has brought tangible results in small to medium-sized tech startups. Olya's passion lies with employee experience and her work revolves around ensuring that not one person's interests are ever left behind. Marie Krebs, People Operations Manager, Learnerbly Marie cares about building and fostering engaging, enabling and inclusive workplace cultures. She works at Learnerbly, a workplace Learning platform, where she handles Talent & People Operations. She won the HRZone Culture Pioneer award for her inclusive work, informed by people and led by shared values. Marie co-founded People Stories, which is a London-based community of progressive, driven and engaged People professionals who meet up to learn and share.

D&I is a topic (rightfully) in the thoughts of most businesses right now, so Talent Acquisition have a huge role to play both in terms of making sure the process of bringing new talent into a business is done the right way and also making sure that authentic D&I initiatives being implemented by businesses are easily accessible to potential future employees. 67% of job seekers consider workplace diversity an important factor when considering employment opportunities. So, it begins in part with TA! Garry Clarke-Strange, Experienced Inclusion & Diversity and Talent Acquisition Leader Originally from Dublin, Garry spent six years working in a number of operational roles within the travel industry. He was based across the Mediterranean before moving to Manchester 15 years ago to focus on his career in Human Resources. Working for brands like Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment, Thomas Cook and Virgin Care his experience varies from Inclusion & Diversity to Talent Acquisition to HR systems. His ‘why’ is People; how they are engaged into joining an organisation, how they are developed and retained once onboard. As a leader, he believes success is achieved through collaborative working and his role is to motivate his teams to achieve their goals. He has led on Employer Brand, HR system implementation and business change projects. During his recent time at MAG a focus on Inclusion and Diversity initiatives at MAG led to the creation of a refreshed strategy and vision paving the way for change towards a culture of Everyday Inclusion. Reece Batchelor, Lead Technical Recruiter, tray.io Reece has 5 years of recruitment experience starting in agency for 3 years before moving to internal. He made the transition because he wanted to make an impact in the way companies attracted and attain the best talent in the market. His main passions are Diversity, Belonging and Inclusion. Being an underrepresented person himself, he has experienced discrimination in his life and being in the position he is, he wants to help empower diverse communities to have an equal opportunity in life, specifically when it comes to the working world.

Mental health and wellbeing have never been as hot a topic as they have over the past 12 months, which is one of the good things to come out of 2020. We absolutely must look after ourselves, to prevent burnout and poor mental health. We must also of course support those in our business. If we get mental well-being right, then our performances will be better. The performances of our people will be better. So in this webinar, we hear from Olympian Jack Green as he gives us tangible advice on wellbeing and performance. Jack Green, Founder, Olywel Jack Green is a double Olympian in the 400m hurdles and 400m events having represented Great Britain at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Retiring at the age of 28 from a career that included winning bronze medals at the European and world championships, Jack stepped into the corporate world to lead on well-being at BBC Studios. Using his philosophy and passion for performance and well-being, Jack continues to support organisations with their well-being strategies through his consultancy, Olywel. Outside of his well-being consultancy, Jack coaches professionally in track and field and is a notable name on the keynote speaking circuit.

We will be discussing the impact on businesses of Brexit, as we welcome an HR expert in Martin Nicholson and an expert of the legalities of immigration, employment and plenty more Richard Devall. From 1 January 2021, the UK implemented a points-based immigration system that brings EU citizens into line with non-EU citizens – we will provide key information, insight and practical take-away’s on the new UK immigration rules. Broadly the topics would be: • The end of free movement • EU citizens already in the UK (EU Settlement Scheme) • New immigration routes from 1 January 2021: Skilled workers, graduates, Intra-company transfers • Frontier workers • Right to Work Checks And everything else you need to know.

Despite all the pushes on increasing the average percentile (15%) of females in teams in the UK, the numbers are still largely the same. As such, we must continue to drive conversations and actions around this topic. In 2021, each month we will dedicate one of our weekly episodes to Women In Technology. This week, we will feature Vicky Wills (CTO @ Zego) and Tatiana Campagna (Director of Engineering @ Clim8 Invest), as we discuss their own journeys into senior positions, challenges, obstacles, advice to those looking to take their journey into technology and