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Favourite Positions is a platform which exists to inspire and support you in making both your work and life more joyful. With expertly crafted advice for individuals and organisations in the form of free 1:1 advice, written insights, videos to podcasts, we've got the advice you're looking for in the formats you enjoy the most.
What we spend our time doing is one of the most powerful ways we can express who we are and what we care about. Let’s get you into a position you’re proud to say is your favourite.
Series 01 - 04 of the Favourite Position podcast are out in full now, you can find them on all podcast streaming platforms.
Series 01 and 03 are all about individuals who have found what they love to do, how they got into the position they're in and what advice they'd give others interested in their line of work.
Series 02 and 04 shares insights from experts on engaged teams, talking about what they put in place that really works when it comes to creating positive work place cultures.
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Welcome back to the Favourite Positions podcast and if you’re new here then hello for the first time. My name is Alex and I’m the Founder of this platform. I designed it to help inspire people to find what they love to do! This our 4th series and for the first time, we’re proudly collaborating with Projects for the next 10 episodes. Projects is a coworking space provider with 2 stunning spaces in Brighton and many more set to open across the UK. I’m joined by Alana Harris who runs o...
Welcome back to the Favourite Positions podcast and if you’re new here then hello for the first time. My name is Alex and I’m the Founder of this platform. I designed it to help inspire people to find what they love to do! This is the start of our 4th series and for the first time, we’re proudly collaborating with Projects for the next 10 episodes. Projects is a coworking space provider with 2 stunning spaces in Brighton and many more set to open across the UK. I’m joined by Alana H...
Daisy Morris is a social media strategist and the Founder of social media consultancy and digital community, The Selfhood.Studying Fashion at University, Daisy specialised in digital media and online consumer psychology, laying the vital foundations upon which her growth in the online world would be built.After graduating she worked in creative agencies, within teams at in-house fashion brands, and on specific activations and events for global brands, such as Pernod Ricard, Nasty Gal, and Dia...
GuestLaura Hunter is the Co Founder of The Now Work, a platform designed to connect independent sustainability experts with the work that needs to happen, now. Their mission is to connect world-changing people to world-changing work.OverviewIn this episode, we talk to Laura about her experiences to date and hopes for the future of work, which she believes needs to be the Now of Work.TakeawayLaura is on a journey to make changing the world possible by changing the world of work and it was insp...
GuestBec is a fully qualified, BANT registered Nutritional Therapist with a unique mind-body-emotion approach, addressing root causes of ill health, not just physical symptoms. Her additional training as a restorative yoga teacher, EFT and breath work practitioner also feeds into her holistic approach.OverviewI sat down with Bec to find out how to bring my own body back into balance when I felt burnout and wanted to share her life changing words of wisdom with you all.TakeawayBec's own decisi...
GuestIn this episode, we speak to Greg, Head of Fundraising at Team Domenica, about how inclusivity at work is world changing. Team Domenica is a social enterprise charity. Their vision is for people with learning disabilities to be valued in the workplace, to reach their full potential and feel included as members of society.OverviewHear Greg talk about how the mission he and his team are on to help people with learning disabilities discover their career potential, to create employment oppor...
GuestIn this episode, we chat to globally recognised tattoo artist, Lui Lopez. Lui specialises in the Japanese cartoon style, Manga and currently works out of Studio Hatch in Brighton, though regularly travels to cities around the world for guest spots.TakeawayLui's experiences working in different places across the globe has given him invaluable insight into what makes an inclusive environment where people can thrive. He shared honestly in this episode the dangers of using profit as the main...
GuestFraser Davidson, Founder of Cub Studio, has over 15 years of experience in the animation industry and his work with comedians on various projects has gained acclaim as well as several million YouTube hits.OverviewIn this episode, we speak to Cub about how they've been able to nurture their team further and expand their capabilities in to new directions.TakeawayFraser talks about the simplicity and importance of trust within a work space and the undeniable impact that has on the culture o...
GuestLizzie Boyd is the Founder of The Pod HR, a small squad of HR freelancers with a tonne of experience, including Lizzie, that exists to help businesses with their people stuff.OverviewIn this episode, we chat to Lizzie about the impact of putting people first, avoiding burn-out and why we avoid having difficult conversations.TakeawayThere is a clear take away from this episode which is: take a moment to pause, check in with yourself and then check in with those around you. So many work pl...
GuestRebekah Few, freelance mental health + wellbeing consultantOverviewRebekah is an experienced freelance mental health and wellbeing consultant, facilitator and writer. She runs her own business (Not Lost, but Free) providing consultancy and training around popular psychological concepts and mental health to businesses. Her clients include Sony Music, Harrods, LinkedIn, Royal Mail and the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine.When she moved cities from Birmingham to Brighto...
GuestLouie Syred, Co-Founder of Peak MoodsOverviewIn this episode, we speak to Louie, Co-Founder of Peak, a mood enhancing drinks brand disrupting the beverage industry.49% of Gen-Z suffer from poor mental health every day. As a neuro-divergent person, Louie has struggled with self-medicating his ADHD, and his co-founder, Ben, was no stranger to the social pressure surrounding drinking. So after an eclectic mix of combined career experiences, the two former school friends found themselves ask...
GuestEmmanuel Oyemade, Founder of Modomise and winner of this year's Young Start-up AwardOverviewHear entrepreneur Eman talk about how he launched a business whilst completing his degree through marrying his ambition with his talent.Eman submitted his final pieces of university work the day before recording this episode. Whilst studying Product Design, he founded a company, Modomise, and is in the process of bringing his first product, Tower, to market. Tower is a modular desk tidy which...
GuestAlexandra Mehri, Teacher + Expert on Personal Social Citizenship and Health EducationOverviewIn this episode, we speak to the teacher students dreams of.Alexandra Mehri is an expert on Personal Social Citizenship and Health Education, teaching the importance of self-care to students and fellow teachers alike. Alex's words provide hope for students that there are people around them that care about their wellbeing above all else. Her advice also provides hope for aspiring teachers that whi...
GuestJack Maddalena, Founder of NaurtOverviewIn this episode of Favourite Positions, we speak to the founder of the top tech start up in the UK, Jack Maddalena.Jack is 25 year old and his location optimisation software, Naurt, will soon become a household name as they begin to work with brands everyone has heard of. In the 18 months since the start-up was founded, Jack has grown the company by 400%, secured over half a million pounds worth of investment and won multiple awards.He talks openly...
GuestZach Hyland, Director + Content ProducerOverviewJoin us for the very first episode of Favourite Positions and hear from Zach Hyland, Director + Content Producer.At just 18 years old, Zach works for himself creating content for brands which he choses to collaborate with. From Greenpeace to Gary Vee, his talent clearly speaks for itself as he’s finding himself in high demand. Zach’s interesting upbringing has played a huge part in his confidence and ability to self motivate, balance work a...
In this episode we had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Sam Hornsby, co founder of creative career app ERIC. ERIC is an award-winning platform connecting the next generation of talent to the creative industries.Sam and her childhood best friend Mae founded ERIC, which is on a mission to give young people access to career experiences, initiatives & opportunities, whilst also helping creative companies get these opportunities in front of their target audience.We spoke to Sam about ...
Garrett Keogh is an expert in uncertainty and this episode is exactly what you need to listen to if you’re feeling worried about the future.As a pioneer in the digital sector, he has worked at a senior level for huge brands, from MTV to AOL, running digital and content departments and leading digital strategy. He’s delivered major campaigns for BBC, ITV, SKY and Red Bull, led social media strategy development for the BBC and helped launch some of its biggest TV brands online. Garrett tal...
In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking to Jonathan Reid, a podcasting and personal branding specialist who has achieved incredibly impressive things in his career to date, all through self-taught practises. His company, Reidentify helps B2B businesses and their representatives become thought leaders in their industry. He also runs an organisation called Purpose Led, through which he impacts thousands of driven people on a regular basis through a weekly podcast, speaking engagem...
In this series, we are interviewing a range of inspiring experts across diverse industries, finding out how they got into the positions they’re in and what they think the world needs to look like.This episode, we’re fortunate enough to be joined by Thom Elliot, who alongside his brother James, founded the incredible pizzeria chain Pizza Pilgrims which as of the time of this recording has 25 sites around the UK.Thom talks to us about the journey they’ve been through to get Pizza Pilgrims to wh...
With over 17 years in communications working at London’s top beauty agencies, Jasmine Wicks-Stephens has worked with the industry’s best talent and a plethora of amazing brands from all aspects of beauty.She launched her own agency Known five years ago. Her team is made up of likeminded go-getters and brand builders including PR pros, designers, social media managers, events specialists, marketing pros and experts in everything else you could possibly need to get your brand, Known. Their clie...
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