The Future Is Human

Becoming a parent changes everything - even the way you work. In this episode of The Future is Human podcast, host, Ella McCann-Tomlin, welcomes Ally Mitchell, Chief of Staff at Mews, to explore how pregnancy, birth, maternity leave and pregnancy loss intersect with career ambition, mental health and organisational culture. Drawing on her 15+ years in people operations, Ally shares raw, vulnerable insights into the isolation of being locked out of your work life while on maternity leave, managing anxiety and perfectionism and what leaders and organisations must do to genuinely support working parents.

Scaling teams in the age of AI may seem like a race in efficiency, but the truth is - teams can’t make it without empathy. In the launch episode of The Future Is Human podcast, host Naomi Trickey sits down with Meri Williams, seasoned CTO and chair of LeadDev, to explore what makes teams truly successful. Listen in for their thoughts on why vulnerability and psychological safety are non-negotiable in intense work environments, how neurodivergence and lived experience reshape leadership and the critical strategies for building diverse teams that outperform homogeneous ones. The takeaway is simple: succeeding in tech is less about the shiny tools at your disposal and WAY more about making care, curiosity and critical thinking (deeply human traits) your competitive advantage.

In a world racing toward automation, what makes us irreplaceable? The Future is Human explores how people and technology can grow together without losing what makes work meaningful: creativity, connection, and vulnerability. Hosted by Naomi Trickey and Ella McCann Tomlin from Mews, this podcast brings authentic, insight-driven conversations with leaders, innovators, and employees who are reimagining workplace culture. From candid stories of scaling organizations without sacrificing humanity to bold perspectives on diversity, AI, and leadership, each episode dives into what it really takes to build human-centered companies at scale. Whether you’re a People & Culture leader, a tech innovator, or simply curious about the future of work, you’ll hear fresh perspectives that challenge binary narratives and offer actionable insights to create workplaces where humans—and businesses—thrive. Because the future of work isn’t humans vs. technology. The future is human.