Martin Hottass is managing director at City & Guilds Group. He has over 30 years of experience in the skills sector, and previously led Siemens professional education in the UK and then EMEA. Since joining City & Guilds Group in October last year, he has led the charity’s skills agenda, with a particular focus on STEM skills.In this podcast I ask M…

Julia Streets is the CEO and founder of Streets Consulting, a fintech business development, marketing and communications consultancy. She has previously worked as a senior executive in financial services and is regularly named as one of the 30 power women in the Fintech industry. She hosts the DiverCity podcast, exploring the subject of diversity a…

Richard Doherty is senior director of product marketing for EMEA at Workday. A pioneer in cloud based recruiting and talent management solutions, Richard is a respected thought leader on people analytics and emerging technologies within human resources.In this podcast, we speak to Richard about the disruptions technology is causing in the people fu…

Appointed chief HR officer for Unilever in 2016, Leena has worked for the nutrition and personal care giant since 1992 after joining as a trainee. The first female CHRO in the business’s history, she is a leading voice on the future of HR, and has appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos.Dr. Alan Watkins is the founder and CEO of Complete Cohe…

Harvey Lewis is associate partner & chief data scientist in EY’s tax practice. A real-life rocket scientist with over 25 years of experience in AI, blockchain and disruptive technologies, he is a strategist and innovator in the public and private sectors. Since joining EY in 2017, he has pioneered the use of AI in the firm’s tax practice.In this po…

Anne Scoular is the co-founder of the executive coach training and leadership development firm, Meyler Campbell. Anne has led a varied career, originally working as a diplomat and international banker, before retraining mid-career as a psychologist. In her work with Meyler Campbell, she has been named as a leading expert in business coaching global…

After a career in academia exploring cultural change and group dynamics, Dr. Nigel Spencer went on to work in professional services for PwC, and in talent development for international law firms. In his role at Saïd Business School, Nigel has developed a range of white papers on the importance of strategic talent programmes in creating competitive …

Hashi came to the UK from Kenya at the age of nine after his father died. Growing up in some of the most deprived areas of the UK, Hashi would go on to qualify as a planning barrister in 2010. He has presented a number of radio documentaries for the BBC, including ‘Adventures in Social Mobility’, in which he describes his life and career, and exami…

Winner of the prestigious Perrier Award in 1989, Simon first came to prominence as a comedian before progressing into broadcasting. He has made programmes for both BBC radio and television, and his writing has appeared in the Sunday Times and The Observer. A fervent voice in campaigning and advocacy groups, he was a founding member of the LGBT char…

Candida Mottershead has led Accenture's people function in the UK & Ireland since the summer of 2016. In that time, she has led on a number of diversity initiatives, including working towards the goal of having 25% of the business's MD's being female.In this podcast, Candida discusses why we still need to discuss diversity in business, how Accentur…

Jo Pursaill is director for talent at ManpowerGroup in the UK. Prior to joining Manpower Group in 2015, Jo worked for American Express, where she held the position of director for global talent development. In this podcast, Jo talks about the effects that new technology is having on the recruitment industry (01:30), the importance of learnability i…

In her work as CEO and Founder of Intelligent Ethics, Tracey is passionate about helping leaders find and embrace what 'doing the right thing means for their business'. She is an expert in helping organisations embed their business's purpose into their day-to-day decisions. She has previously worked as partner at PwC, leading corporate governance, …

Since joining Avon just under 12 months ago Jan Zijderveld has led a digitalisation strategy that has revolutionised the way their beauty products have been sold by their six million independent sales representatives around the world.In this podcast Jan talks about being a male CEO for a brand that calls itself the 'company for women' (02:50), how …

In his role as managing director for Europe at Duke Corporate Education, Adam leads Duke’s business in the region and works with clients on fundamental challenges such as purpose, culture, adaptability and innovation. In his work as a leadership consultant, he has worked with clients including the BBC, Disney and Glaxo Smith Kline.He is passionate …

Scott Snyder has over 25 years of experience in business leadership, strategic planning and technology management for Fortune 500 companies and startups. A recognised thought leader in the tech management space, he is the author of two books, the most recent of which, Goliath’s Revenge, is a practical guide for executives and leaders of established…

With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Lucinda has held senior positions in a number of businesses and sectors, including Barclays Bank, Hays and the RAC. She has been AXA's group HR director for the UK & Ireland for three and a half years. In this interview, Lucinda explains why AXA no longer offers a graduate recruitment scheme (05:…

In his role as Senior VP of HR, David Reay heads up Sony Music's global people function. With over 20 years of experience in HR working for companies including BAE Systems and the RSA, David has a wealth of experience in talent in a variety of sectors.In this podcast, David talks us through his winding career path (01:30), leading people in a disru…

With 50% of Hilton's workforce being millennials, director of youth strategy EMEA Kathryn Porter is heavily involved in attracting and developing the hospitality giant's talent pipeline. In this podcast, she examines alternative routes into employment (02:55), how Hilton uses Instagram takeovers to tell true stories about its employees (07:54) and …

In her role as head of insight and forecasting at Hot Spots Movement, Emma Birchall researches the trends that will influence our careers in the future.In this speech from Changeboard's Future Talent Conference in 2018, titled 'what does it mean to live to 100-years of age', Emma explores how the 'three stage life' has become our expected journey i…

At Future Talent 2018, Kirstie Donnelly, managing director at City & Guilds Group, chaired a panel with four workers at different stages of their career to discuss re-invention (09:00), the prospect of longer careers in light of increasing life expectancies (12:30), and the benefits of a multi-generational workforce (19:00).https://www.changeboard.…

As a truly global company, healthcare giant Philips needs to recruit people from all backgrounds. In this podcast, first we hear from research scientist Dionisio Nunes on his journey (01:20) from war-torn Angola to an internship with Philips in the Netherlands – and how he taught himself to read. Then, we speak to global head of talent acquisition …

In July 2017, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the RSA, published his review of modern working practices in the UK. Nine months on, he took to the stage at our 2018 conference to reflect on the key findings of his work. In this recording of his speech, Matthew introduces the benefits of 'good work' to society (05:00), the implications of recent r…

One of Britain’s most successful Paralympians, Lord Holmes won nine gold, five silver and one bronze medal in various swimming events between 1988 and 2000 and was also director of Paraylympic Integration for London 2012. In September 2013, he was named a life peer for the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Delivering a speech titled 'Future c…

In her keynote speech from this year's Future Talent Conference, author and businesswoman Margaret Heffernan took on the topic 'We all need friends at work, or do we?' Drawing on her experience in the arts, Margaret discusses the importance of non-work related conversation (01:30), how friends can get us through difficult periods of our career (07:…

In his role as global HR director for BP, Helmut Schuster is responsible for 74,000 employees operating across 70 countries. Since joining the energy giant in 1989, Helmut has held numerous leadership roles within the business, before taking up his current position in 2011.In this podcast, Helmut discusses his current role and his strategy for the …

The UK's lack of technology skills costs us £63bn in lost GDP each year. To combat this, Cisco recently launched its digital skills manifesto, a pledge aimed at helping 250,000 people improve their digital know-how by 2020.In this episode, Cisco's head of CSR, Kathryn Baddeley, discusses their role in helping prisoners acquire new skills and experi…

In her role as a director and head of resourcing for EMEA at Citigroup, Gemma Lines is passionate about all things talent. A communications professional by background, Gemma has worked for the global banking giant for 8 years, and is actively involved in the group's talent, innovation and inclusion agendas.In this podcast, Gemma reflects on how her…

John Amaechi is a psychologist and business leader who just happens to be the most successful British basketball player of all time, having forged a successful career in the NBA. In 2007, John became the first NBA player to come out as gay. In this thought-provoking interview, he examines identity, image and resilience as an exceptionally tall, bla…

Joining Time Out Group in 2015 as executive chairman, Julio Bruno was given the task of reinventing the famous publishing group with an ambitious 5-year plan. Appointed CEO in 2016 after floating the company for £90m on the London Stock Exchange, Julio presides over a global company that operates in 108 cities across the world, with an average glob…

Josh Krichefski is the CEO of MediaCom UK, a position he has held since January 2016. He is responsible for setting the agency vision, delivering growth through new business, organic growth, diversification and future-proofing the business. In this podcast, Josh discusses managing people in the rapidly changing advertising industry(01:35), how he i…

A leading expert on the labour market and world of work trends, ManpowerGroup's CEO Jonas Prising leads all aspects of the Fortune 500 business's $20billion business. He is a recurring and active participant in the World Economic Forum's annual meeting at Davos, where earlier this year he hosted panels on the digital skills imperative and rethinkin…

Brett Wigdortz is the founder and ex-CEO of Teach First, one of Britain’s biggest graduate recruiters. Over his fifteen years leading the charity (Brett left as CEO in 2017 but remains honorary president), he helped place more than 10,000 graduates in underachieving schools, revolutionising the teacher training model and building a cohort of alumni…

The host of top rated business podcast, 'Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat', and VP for EMEA at Twitter, Bruce Daisley is all about culture. In particular, he asks the question 'how can we be happier at work?' Drawing on his experience and findings from the podcast, Bruce has distilled his findings into the 'New Work Manifesto', an eight point cheat sheet o…

Dr. Alan Watkins is the CEO and founder of leadership consultancy Complete Coherence. An international expert in human performance, Alan's training as a physician and expertise in psychology allows him to use a mix of scientific and technical abilities in his work. He has consulted with many FTSE 100 senior executives.In this podcast, Alan discusse…

In January 2008, Geoff McDonald experienced a massive panic attack on the eve of his daughter's 13th birthday. After a trip to his doctor, he was diagnosed with anxiety fuelled depression, an event that has led to years of campaigning and advocacy on the subjects of mental health, and employee wellbeing.In this podcast, we speak to Geoff about his …

Chris Jones is the CEO of the City & Guilds Group, an organisation that exists to help people, organisations and economies develop their skills for growth, and sets the standards for corporate learning, on-the-job development and skills recognition. In his role Chris plays a prominent part in driving the national and international skills agenda, re…

Amanda Mackenzie is the CEO of Business in the Community, a Prince's Trust charity that promotes socially responsible business in the UK. She has over 25 years of commercial experience, including director roles at British Airways and BT.In this podcast, Amanda discusses the importance of responsibility in modern business (01:20), why digital inclus…

Best known for his role as Tony Blair's director of communications, Alastair Campbell knows a thing or two about leadership. Not only was he a prominent figure in British politics for over a decade, he has interviewed some of the biggest names in politics, business and sport. Now splitting his time between campaigning, writing, speaking and consult…

Lord Chris Holmes is Great Britain's most successful Paralympic swimmer, winning nine gold medals throughout this career. Lord Holmes was the Director of Paralympic Integration, responsible for the organisation of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London and was appointed Baron Holmes of Richmond in 2013. In Parliament Chris is a member of the Select Co…

A comedian, actor, and mental health campaigner Ruby came to prominence in the 80s as a comic interviewer in her shows, The Full Wax, and Ruby Wax Meets… She holds a master’s degree in mindfulness-cognitive based therapy from Oxford, and was appointed a visiting professor in mental health nursing by the University of Surrey in 2015.In this speech f…

Emma Birchall is head of insight and forecasting at Hot Spots Movement, a research centre founded by London Business School’s Lynda Gratton that is dedicated to examining the future of work and how organisations can future proof their business. In this podcast, Emma discusses how the traditional model of our life – study, work, retire – no longer a…

Sir Anthony Seldon is a leading contemporary historian, commentator and political author, who is well-known for his insider biographies on political luminaries such as Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and John Major. An author and editor of more than 40 books, Sir Anthony is also Master of Wellington College, Britain’s top co-educational independent boardi…

Mark Wilson joined Aviva as global CEO in 2013, rebuilding the insurer's financial strength to such a degree that it was named UK Business of the Year in 2017 by the Evening Standard, with Wilson chosen as the 12th best value CEO by Bloomberg in 2016.In this frank interview, he discusses the challenges of changing the values of the business (03:16)…

Ashok Vaswani is the CEO responsible for personal and corporate banking at Barclays. Having joined Barclays in 2010, Ashok has worked in a variety of roles for Barclays, from managing operations in Africa to being CEO for UK retail and business banking.In his speech from the 2014 Future Talent Conference, Ashok focused on how you can steward talent…

As managing director at the City & Guilds Group, Kirstie Donnelly is at the forefront of up-skilling the UK's workforce, and has worked in the education and skills sector for 25 years.In this podcast, Kirstie discusses her route into the skills sector (01:30), the way apprenticeships are viewed in the modern workplace (07:15), and the need for co-c…

Author, philosopher and founder of The School of Life Alain de Botton returned to the Future Talent Conference stage to deliver a speech titled 'Emotional Evolution'. In this speech from the 2017 conference Alain explores our tendency to put on a mask in the workplace (3:35), why it's important to know how (and why) we're hard to work with (8:40), …

As CEO of the CIPD, Peter Cheese spearheads the Institute’s work around developing HR as a strategic function, driving the discussion about the future of work and ensuring we all aim to create better working lives. In this interview, he discusses why technological advances in work mean we need to build up our ‘human’ skills (03:54), what good work …

In her keynote speech from last year's Future Talent Conference, author and businesswoman Margaret Heffernan took on the topic 'How do we re-build trust both organisationally and societally'.Drawing on her experience in the arts, Margaret discusses the lack of creativity in senior leadership positions (01:30), why your business needs people who can…

In the latest edition of our Future Talent Podcast, we speak to Matthew Taylor, CEO of the RSA and author of the independent Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, which primarily aims to examine what ‘good work’ looks like – and about why it’s so important. Six months after the release of the report, we asked Matthew for his take on the reacti…

In this keynote speech from 2017's Future Talent Conference, the deputy leader of the Labour Party, Tom Watson MP discusses how the proliferation of new technologies will affect how people work and society at large.Listen to Tom on the history of technology driving change in our working lives (02:40), how disruptive technologies are contributing to…