This is Me Yorkshire

Declan Williams is one of the founding directors of the Digital Gene. They are a boutique web, e-commerce and bespoke software solutions agency. Declan has made Leeds is home over 2 years ago after founding the business with his mum Sharon whilst still living at home. Declan's passion comes from a place of help. He loves helping businesses realise the power and transformative potential in digital when it's done properly. He also co-hosts a podcast called Its In The Genes. In each episode, Declan and his mum chat about current affairs, digital, tech and what it's like working together in a family business. What were your key takeaways from Delcans story? We would love to hear from you, please leave us a review of your thoughts. If you want to know more information about Legal studio please visit their website https://www.thedigitalgene.co.uk/Please share this podcast with friends and family if you think this could help them or someone they know if anyway. link to socials https://www.thisismeyorkshire.com/https://www.facebook.com/thisismeyorkshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/this-is-me-yorkshirelink to profiles of Jodie and guest Linkedin https://www.instagram.com/iamjodiehill/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-hill-lawyer/https://www.linkedin.com/in/declane-williams/#company website https://www.thedigitalgene.co.uk/

This Is Me Yorkshire podcast series!  In this series, Jodie interviews Yorkshire leaders who share their journey with Mental health to keep the conversation going. The podcast will be showcasing new leaders each week, this week is Ian McCann the Chief Engagement Officer and commercial litigation specialist at Legal Studio SolicitorsEpisode two: Caution - This Vehicle Is Wired Negative EarthBIO Thank you for taking the time to listen to Ian's story and we hope this helped you in some way. Please do follow Jodie and Clive on social media and reach out to them if you have any questions after listening to this podcast.You can now listen to the podcast on Spotify and iTunes or watch the interview on Youtube following the link in bio 👏🏻👏🏻We hope Ian's story helps you or someone you may share this with in some way, if you enjoy the podcast please leave us a review on Spotify of your thoughts!If you want to know more information about Legal studio please visit their website https://www.legalstudio.co.uk/team/ian-mccann/Please share this podcast with friends and family if you think this could help them or someone they know if anyway. link to socials https://www.thisismeyorkshire.com/https://www.facebook.com/thisismeyorkshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/this-is-me-yorkshirelink to profiles of Jodie and guest Linkedin https://www.instagram.com/iamjodiehill/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-hill-lawyer/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-mccann-68670b15a/company website https://www.legalstudio.co.uk/team/ian-mccann/

Clive Johnson: Transforming the construction industry that has 2 suicides a day to getting 175 CEOs to commit to making a positive change in the workplace.Our guest on this week's podcast is Clive Johnson the Group Head of Health and Safety at Derwent London PLC. Clive is an expert in improving the health, safety, security and wellbeing culture of any business and creating the right environments for people to thrive. His passion, personality skills, knowledge, attitude, training and experience shine through in this podcast. Clive’s mantra is to be Risk Aware not Risk-Averse but to act responsibly.Clive shares his mental health journey and talks about how mental health doesn't discriminate and can affect anyone. Clive opens up about his 22 years in the RAF and how he thought he was immune from mental health issues. Clive talks about how is he transforming the construction industry and breaking down the stigma around mental health in this industry using his Mates in Mind campaign. Clive has got 175 CEO's in the construction industry to commit to making a positive change in the workplace.Thank you for taking the time to listen to Clive's story and we hope this helped you in some way. Please do follow Jodie and Clive on social media and reach out to them if you have any questions after listening to this podcast.What were your key takeaways from Clive's story? We would love to hear from you, please leave us a review of your thoughts.If you want to know more information aboutPlease share this podcast with friends and family if you think this could help them or someone they know if anyway.Link to this is me eventhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-is-me-northern-event-tickets-153770400407link to This is me socialshttps://www.thisismeyorkshire.com/https://www.facebook.com/thisismeyorkshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/this-is-me-yorkshirelink to profiles of Jodie and guest Linkedinhttps://www.instagram.com/iamjodiehill/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-hill-lawyer/company website and Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/clive-johnson-387b293a/https://www.matesinmind.org/

Our guest on this week's podcast is Harry Bliss the Founder and CEO of Champion Health a workplace health and wellbeing platform that makes healthier easier.Following a tragic event where Harry's mentor ended his life in 2018, the Champion Health team have come together to make long-lasting change. Harry is leading the way with a data-driven and inclusive approach to wellbeing in the workplace. This episode is incredibly inspiring, Harry tells us how we can start to turn adversity into opportunity and by doing what he does he continues to change so many lives.Thank you for taking the time to listen to Harry's story and we hope this helped you in some way. Please do follow Jodie and Harry on social media and reach out to them if you have any questions after listening to this podcast.What were your key take aways from Harrys story? We would love to hear from you, please leave us a review of your thoughts.If you want to know more information about Champion Health please visit their website here.Please share this podcast with friends and family if you think this could help them or someone they know if anyway.Link to this is me event https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-is-me-northern-event-tickets-153770400407link to socialshttps://www.thisismeyorkshire.com/https://www.facebook.com/thisismeyorkshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/this-is-me-yorkshirelink to profiles of Jodie and guest Linkedinhttps://www.instagram.com/iamjodiehill/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-hill-lawyer/company websitehttps://championhealth.co.uk/

Steve Phillip has used his lived experience from losing his son to suicide to prevent other families from that trauma through setting up the Jordan Legacy CIC.Our guest on this week's podcast is Steve Phillips for over 20 years he has been a successful consultant, trainer and keynote speaker in the world of sales and marketing, when on December 4th 2019, he received a call that would change his life – his son Jordan had taken his own life.Faced with the choice of either sitting on a sofa with a bottle or creating something to prevent other families from having to experience the trauma of losing a loved one to suicide, Steve chose the latter.   With a LinkedIn following of more than 21,000 people, his articles and posts have engaged a global audience of millions. Early in 2020, Steve established The Jordan Legacy CIC, to provide support to those struggling with their mental health or considering suicide, whilst accepting the position as Head of Mission, at Champion Health UK Ltd, a rapidly growing tech and client services company in the world of workplace employee wellbeing.Steve’s lived experience of suicide, combined with his reputation as a highly engaging speaker, will help you understand the importance of looking after your own mental wellbeing and in turn, looking out for those you care about.Thank you for taking the time to listen to Steve's story and we hope this helped you in some way. Please do follow Jodie and Steve on social media and reach out to them if you have any questions after listening to this podcast.What were your key takeaways from Steve's story? We would love to hear from you, please leave us a review of your thoughts.If you want to know more information aboutPlease share this podcast with friends and family if you think this could help them or someone they know if anyway.Link to this is me event https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-is-me-northern-event-tickets-153770400407link to This is me socialshttps://www.thisismeyorkshire.com/https://www.facebook.com/thisismeyorkshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/this-is-me-yorkshirelink to profiles of Jodie and guest Linkedinhttps://www.instagram.com/iamjodiehill/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-hill-lawyer/company website and Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevephillipsalestrainer/https://thejordanlegacy.com/

In Episode 7, Tom Riordan, CEO of Leeds City Counsil, talks about the importance of transparent leadership, breaking down barriers and learning from others with lived experience.Tom has been Chief Executive of Leeds City Council since 2010 and during this time has overseen £300m of efficiencies across the organisation and a significant transformation of the city, which is halfway through a £10bn investment pipeline. Plans are set to double the size and economic impact of the city centre through regeneration of the South Bank, one of the largest city centre regeneration and growth initiatives in Europe. Tom’s top priority is for the city’s growth to be inclusive with a key ambition of reducing health inequalities and improving the health of the poorest the fastest.  In 2018, Tom led the regional bid that secured the new Channel 4 headquarters in Leeds bringing over 300 new jobs and unlocking growth in Yorkshire and the North East. Tom is leading the city’s participation in the Boston MIT global programme which will drive innovation and enterprise across the region, and played a key role in securing and running the 2014 Grand Depart of the Tour de France in Yorkshire. Tom has come full-circle from a North Yorkshire state education, via Oxford University, a Civil Service fast-stream career in international environmental policy and then leading the Regional Development Agency Yorkshire Forward.  Leeds City Council won the MJ’s Council of the Year award in 2016 and was named Digital Council of the Year in the 2019 Digital Leaders 100 awards. For his commitment to the region, Tom was awarded Yorkshire Man of the Year 2017 and most recently CBE for services to local government in the 2020 New Year’s Honours. He is also a trustee on the Centre for Cities Board, and the Council's mental health champion. Tom is a Trustee of the Centre for Cities, chairs the Leeds Academic Health Partnership and has held various roles promoting local and central government engagement, including devising the local COVID contain framework during the pandemic.

Chris Sutton is a Leadership Partnerships Manager within Children and Families Directorate at Leeds City Council.  Chris led the council’s peer to peer support group, Healthy Minds, for 3 ½ years, exponentially increasing the membership of the group along with the Corporate Leadership Team’s focus on mental wellbeing. Outside of work, Chris has started his own podcast called Mental Conversations, where he takes a light hearted look at some of the challenges of trying to make ourselves mentally healthy.Phoebe is on the Leeds City Council Graduate Programme and currently works in the Child Friendly Leeds Team within the Children and Families Directorate. Phoebe is very passionate about mental health, due to her personal experience with her Bipolar and PTSD diagnoses. Consequently, she founded and was President of an award winning mental health campaigning society at university, called UKC Student Minds. After joining the council, Phoebe became a member of the Healthy Minds Steering Group, before becoming one of the Vice Chairs. She has since become a certified mental health first aider. 

Oli attended the first ever ANDYSMANCLUB meeting in 2016, and since then his life have gone from strength to strength. Today, Oli is a Project Development Worker for  ANDYSMANCLUB. He has a vision of making their services available to every man, in every town and city accross the UK.  The changes he has seen in himself, he has seen in others that have come to the club, and wants every man who needs this support to be able to experience it. 

The second episode in our series, Claire talks to Beverley Peace, Group Compliance Director of Bradford based HB Projects. Beverley Peace is Group Compliance Director at national construction company HB Projects, serving on its board of Directors. She has worked in Health & Safety for over 25 years and is constantly exploring opportunities for business, employees’ or her own self-development. Beverley’s core professional belief is trust and she truly cares about work and the people she works with.  This belief, and her passion for people, has led her to work tirelessly to ensure that health and wellbeing is a key focus area within the business. She is also instrumental in ensuring that mental health is talked about and employees look out for each other.Find out more and get involved at www.thisismeyorkshire.com

The first podcast in our series, Claire Pittaway talks to Jodie Hill, Founder of Leeds based Thrive Law and Chairperson of This is Me Yorkshire.Find out more and get involved at www.thisismeyorkshire.com.

Stevie Ward, Founder and MD of Mantality and Captain of Leeds Rhinos, talks to This is Me Yorkshire about his story of mental illness and the lengths he is now going to to educate and inspire other men to take their mental health and wellbeing seriously. Stevie is working to break down stigma with men in Yorkshire through his organisation, Mantality.

Steph is the Culture, Engagement, Wellbeing and EVP Lead at Skipton Building Society where she has worked for 7 years. Steph has a really keen interest in what makes organisations a great place to work and how to support mental health in the workplace. About Skipton Building Society  In 1853, Skipton Building Society set out to help people create a better future by providing a good place for people’s savings and helping people own their own home. More than 160 years later, their purpose remains the same. From their people, to the environment and the communities they serve,  they're helping to build a better future.