Trials, Tales and Trails

Lifetime entrepreneur Catherine Canales chats to a very chilly Andy and warm and cosy Chris about her book on why sexism in the workplace is no joke, and gives practical tips on how to speak up against inappropriate behaviour, in episode 3 of Trials, Tales and Trails. She tells of her work coaching women in business on negotiation via NoGap and her mission to help cut the 130+ year odyssey to salary equity. Catherine speaks of her hope for the future through a steadfast next generation, and how a childhood business plan gone awry helped build her entrepreneurial spirit.

Raconteur extraordinaire Ray Collia of Word Ferret joins Chris Wells and Andy Thurstan 'in the campervan' for episode two of Trials, Tales and Trails - the still-new podcast for the pharmaceutical clinical research and drug development industry. 'Kiai' is Japanese for fighting spirit and the theme runs right through this episode: Ray tells us about his personal promise to give something back to the healthcare world, and how an encounter at an elite karate camp has inspired him when times get tough. We chat about his lifelong association with technology - from Space Invaders to the Mario Brothers and how he attended his first tech conference before he even hit high school - as well as his fears (and hopes) for Artificial Intelligence.

How do we effectively engage patients and what is the guidance from the WHO? Kate Groff, Chief Nursing Officer at FirstHx, talks to Andy and Chris about how AI is helping to revolutionize the patient experience when it comes to healthcare - and next, clinical trials.

Welcome to episode one of Trials, Tales and Trails - the new podcast for the pharmaceutical clinical research drug development industry. Encompassing healthcare and life sciences, hosts Andy Thurstan and Chris Wells hear guests' stories on how they got into the industry, what makes them tick, their views on current and future trends - and more. In episode one we speak to Kate Groff - mom, nurse practitioner, would-be FBI agent and Chief Nursing Officer at FirstHx. Kate talks about her 'swapshop' Major, her role in helping neutralise a live shooter, and how she's part of an organisation aiming to revolutionise the patient experience of healthcare interactions through Artificial Intelligence.