Best Actons Solicitors Podcasts (2024)

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Dawn Browne, People & Talent Director at Fuller's 38:40

2M ago38:40

38:40

In this episode Dawn Browne, People and Talent Director at Fuller’s talks to Nic as the podcast goes on tour, recording from the Hercules pub in central London! Dawn shares her career journey, having never intended to work in HR, starting out at British Airways, joining Quantas, then Compass Group, before joining Fuller’s 12 years ago. Nic asks Daw…

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Neil Morrison, Group HR Director at Severn Trent 40:13

3M ago40:13

40:13

In this episode Neil Morrison Group HR Director at Severn Trent shares his career journey, from the NHS to Argos, through to Penguin Random House Publishing and then Severn Trent. Neil shares his thoughts on good work, the importance of creating jobs, and organisations looking after their workforce. Neil talks about how Severn Trent have sought to …

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Vicky Walker, Group Director of People at Westfield Health 26:44

5M ago26:44

26:44

In this episode Vicky Walker, Group Director of People at Westfield Health shares her career journey, including 20+ years at Tesco and working her way up to her current role at Westfield. Vicky shares her thoughts on the profession, ranging from “toilet rolls to disciplinaries” and explains her more strategic role as Director of People. Nic asks Vi…

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Karen Jewell, Director, HR and Organisational Development at Equip UK Technologies Ltd 48:01

8M ago48:01

48:01

In this episode Karen Jewell, Director, HR and Organisational Development at Equip UK Technologies Ltd shares her career journey from HR roles in the energy sector, to HR Director at Derby City Council, to leading the people strategy for the Rab and Lowe Alpine outdoor apparel and equipment performance brands. Karen talks about her experience at Eq…

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Ani Filipova from banking and finance to portfolio career. 39:02

9M ago39:02

39:02

Today I had the pleasure of talking to Ani Filipova from Athens. Ani's Career story Ani tells a fascinating story, starting with a degree in banking and finance in Bulgaria, Ani worked her way up to be the COO at Citi Bank in Hong Kong. Just a few years ago Ani took the leap and now has a portfolio career – she’s a board member, founder, change adv…

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Pat Woodfield, Executive Group Director, Business Strategy, People & Culture at YMCA Robin Hood Group 36:52

9M ago36:52

36:52

In this episode, Pat Woodfield, Executive Group Director, Business Strategy, People & Culture at YMCA Robin Hood Group shares her career journey from executive personal assistant, to HR Manager, to COO and CEO roles, to Executive HR positions. Pat talks about the great work the YMCA is doing, including their new site in Newark, the Malt Cross music…

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Dr Stewart Desson - from numbers to psychometrics meet the Founder of Lumina Learning 35:46

10M ago35:46

35:46

Dr Stewart Desson, CEO and founder of Lumina Learning. Stewart talks about how he transitioned from working with numbers to people and how he now combines both interests in his work with psychometrics. The path to Lumina Learning 13 years ago he made the leap and embraced his entrepreneurial ability to launch and grow Lumina Learning, now a global …

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Wendy Plumb career journey - from British Gas to Harlequin Rugby Club to the Samaritans as Assistant Director of Donor Engagement. 58:51

11M ago58:51

58:51

Wendy Plumb's career path has taken her from her Customer Experience and Insight role at British Gas to Harlequins Rugby Club to now as the Assistant Director of donor engagement at Samaritans. Wendy's Career Path Wendy shares a fascinating story of working within a variety of industries, finding her purpose and living her values through her work, …

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Charlotte Coore (Head of People & Culture at 200 Degrees) & Zoe Ogden (People Director at Impression) 45:28

11M ago45:28

45:28

In this episode, recorded back in March 2023 on International Women’s Day, Charlotte Coore, Head of People & Culture at 200 Degrees Coffee and Zoë Ogden, People Director at Impression share their career journey in HR and experience working in rapidly growing SME businesses. Zoë and Charlotte talk about the differences between working in larger corp…

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David Strang career - Offshore Director at BrandSafway from hands on engineering to leadership 46:15

11M ago46:15

46:15

David is the Offshore Director at BrandSafway, an international construction company. David's career journey David spent the first 21 years of his career working as a civil engineer, building bridges in the UK and Portugal. He shares a fantastic insight into transitioning from hands on engineering to leadership. Career Change Tip In every episode I…

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Nic Elliott - From University to qualified solicitor at Actons Solicitors 45:19

12M ago45:19

45:19

Nic is the Head of Dispute Resolution and Employment Group at Actons Solicitors based in Nottingham. Nics career path and advice Nic gives a great insight into the journey he’s taken from university to becoming a qualified solicitor, specifically in the line of employment law. Nic is also the host of the HRD talks podcast. https://www.actons.co.uk/…

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Adam Dilks, Group People Director at Nightcap Plc 25:33

12M ago25:33

25:33

In this episode Adam Dilks, Group People Director at Nightcap Plc shares his career journey in HR from a training scheme at Tesco, to his current role helping Nightcap achieve its goal of becoming the leading late night bar group. He claims it’s not just about the cocktails! Adam tells Nic about the entrepreneurial approach at Nightcap, led by Sara…

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Chris Orme career journey - from travel to sales. 41:15

1y ago41:15

41:15

Chris Orme is the sales director at Travelodge. Chris career path Chris has had a really interesting career, all centering around the travel industry. Chris’s passion for geography took him travelling around the world before he settled into a career of sales. He shines a light on just how important interpersonal skills are with building successful …

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Ben Horner, HR Director at Boots UK & ROI & NO7 34:18

1y ago34:18

34:18

In this episode Ben Horner HR Director, Boots UK & ROI and No7 shares his experience from nearly 20 years at the company. Nic talks to Ben about his transition from the Boots legal team to the role of HR Director and the challenges he faced taking on that role during a global pandemic! Ben shares a variety of initiatives Boots have introduced relat…

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The host Penny Strutton - from TV to the environment and now career coaching and business psychology. 34:53

1y ago34:53

34:53

I was encouraged to share my own story and hope you enjoy the twists and turns I’ve taken to achieve my current role. Penny's career journey From television, to the environment to communities and now coaching/business psychology, I have always been inspired to make a difference. 13 years ago I was made redundant. This gave me the kick up the backsi…

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Matt Wilmot career journey from finance to retail to cyber security and IT 48:33

1y ago48:33

48:33

Matt Wilmot is the Group Head of Enterprise IT & Information Security and has been part of Frasers’ journey for the last 2 years. Matt's career journey so far Matt started in Finance, moved into retail and then spent 5 years in PWC where he was National Retail Lead Cyber Security before moving to Frasers. Matt says he stumbled into the world of IT …

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Maria Hawley, Director of People at Fisher German 34:51

1y ago34:51

34:51

In this episode Maria Hawley, Director of People at Fisher German LLP, shares her journey from selling underwear on a market stall, to a career in nursing, through to building a successful career in human resources, working at law firm Nabarros, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, and eventually her current role as Director of People. Nic and Mari…

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Andrew Stephenson, Chief People Officer at Equiniti 41:54

1y ago41:54

41:54

In this episode Andy talks to Nic about his journey from selling TVs in Currys into the People Director roles at some of the UK’s most recognisable brands. Andy shares his views on how the world of work has changed post COVID and how employers must adapt to new ways of attracting, developing and retaining talent. Nic talks to Andy about building su…

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Jane Rawden, People Director at Teal Transformations Ltd 31:00

1y ago31:00

31:00

In this episode Jane shares insights with Nic from her wide experience, having worked at Babcock, in professional services, Awbery Management and Bistrot Pierre. Jane contrasts her experience of working “in-house” as a People Director with a role operating as a consultant supporting a diverse range of clients. Nic and Jane discuss the importance of…

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Sarah Taylor, People & Culture Director at Staffline plc 57:54

1+ y ago57:54

57:54

In this episode Sarah Taylor, People and Culture Director at Staffline plc, shares her experience of working at BAE Systems, Boots, Carlsberg and most recently Staffline, who currently engage approximately 40,000 workers every day across the UK and Ireland. In a comprehensive review of the world of work, Nic and Sarah discuss the importance of lead…

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Episode #11: Meet Gareth Emmonds, from Policeman to Head of People and Culture 41:10

2y ago41:10

41:10

This week I'm talking to Gareth Emmonds. Gareth spent the first 10 years as a police officer in London before transferring his skills to a world in human resources. He now holds the position of Head of People and Culture, for Wellbeing Software, a company that develops and maintains software for the health sector. Gareth's story shines a light on w…

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Episode #10 - Meet James O'Hare, from Telesales to Managing Director 29:16

2+ y ago29:16

29:16

This week I’m talking to James O Hare. James has recently taken up the position of Managing Director for Link Mobility – a Mobile Solutions and CPaaS provider. James started his career as a telesales operator then moved into a vast array of sales and account management roles. he was recently the Head of Sales and then General Manager for a high gro…

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#9: Meet Liz Wilson, From cold calling to Director in Digital Marketing 33:45

2+ y ago33:45

33:45

This morning I’m talking to Liz Wilson. Liz is the Marketing Director for a company called Ground Control. Her career started in an entry level sales and marketing role which grew, taking her to the States for a couple of years, then back to the UK where she held a Head of Marketing role and now her current Director position. Her story shines a rea…

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Episode #8: Meet Paul Race - From IT to Operations Director in Manufacturing 28:43

2+ y ago28:43

28:43

Today, I’m talking to Paul Race. Paul is the Operations Director for an international manufacturing company. His career spans IT, logistics and operations and has taken him to the far east and Europe where he has managed large scale programmes. Paul’s story shows us that you don’t need a degree to get a top job, just a positive mindset, curiosity a…

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Episode #7: Meet Michael Moss - from Civil Engineering, to Berlin to Technology Operations Management 34:43

2+ y ago34:43

34:43

This week I’m talking to Michael Moss. Michael is the Head of Technology Operations at a scientific informatics software company. He started his career with a degree in civil engineering, then moved into a corporate focusing on quality assurance, before moving to Berlin, then Hong Kong to further his career and life experience. For the last 6 years…

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Episode #6 - Meet Vijay Tank, from Accountant to Director of Supply Chain 26:24

2+ y ago26:24

26:24

Vijay Tank is the Director of Supply Chain for one of the UK's largest Energy Supplier. Starting as an Accountant, Vijay has navigated his career through finance, consultancy and has for the last 10 years held Directorship roles in multiple departments within his current company. His story demonstrates how we can transfer our skills into various de…

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Episode #5: Meet Gabin Sinclair-Constance. From a degree in Art and Media to Director for a National Charity 27:28

2+ y ago27:28

27:28

Today I'm talking to Gabin Sinclair-Constance. Gabin started his career with a degree in Art and Media, moved into teaching art and music then went onto gain a higher diploma in teaching. This role brought him into the charity sector where he now holds the position as Director for Programmes for the Charity, LEAP Confronting Conflict.…

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Episode #4: Meet Katrina Thorogood. From Purchasing Assistant to Global Director in Procurement 24:24

2+ y ago24:24

24:24

This week I’m talking with Katrina Thorogood. Katrina is the Director of Global Indirect Category Management at an international water solutions company. She started her career as a purchasing assistant whilst studying for a degree in business studies. She’s since moved upwards in procurement through a number of jobs and industries.…

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Episode #3. Meet Sarah Leigh - From Maths, to Analyst to IT Director (not to mention 3 children) 23:09

2+ y ago23:09

23:09

This week I’m talking to Sarah Leigh. Sarah is the IT Vice President for Global Applications at Wood Plc. Sarah started her career with a maths degree, then moved into a series of analyst roles before moving into IT and gaining a director position by the age of 31. She also has three children under six and has developed a great approach to balancin…

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Episode #2. Psychology, Tax and Professional Services - Meet Paul Harrison 44:19

2+ y ago44:19

44:19

This week I'm talking to Paul Harrison. Paul is a Director at one of the big four professional services consultancies. He started his career with a degree in psychology but moved directly into the Inland Revenue as a Tax Inspector. He's spent the last couple of decades at the professional services consultancy within the Tax Directorate.…

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Episode #1: From Military Jets to Strategy - Meet Barry O'Loughlin 32:49

2+ y ago32:49

32:49

Meet Barry O'Loughlin. Barry started his career almost 30 years ago in the Military. As a child all he wanted do was fly planes in the RAF and worked hard to achieve his dream. After 15 years, he decided to move on into civilian employment. Although he'd built up a range of valuable skills, the journey to becoming the Chief of Staff and Strategy at…

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Introducing - Career Stories from the Field 1:11

2+ y ago1:11

1:11

Welcome to the Career Stories Podcast - a place where you can learn more about real life career stories from the field. Each week, I will bring to you an interview with professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds, fulfilling a vast array of careers! When choosing a career or switching career, building your knowledge of other jobs and careers i…

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the HRD talks

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Career Stories from the Field

Penny Strutton

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Dawn Browne, People & Talent Director at Fuller's 38:40

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Neil Morrison, Group HR Director at Severn Trent 40:13

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Vicky Walker, Group Director of People at Westfield Health 26:44

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Karen Jewell, Director, HR and Organisational Development at Equip UK Technologies Ltd 48:01

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Ani Filipova from banking and finance to portfolio career. 39:02

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Pat Woodfield, Executive Group Director, Business Strategy, People & Culture at YMCA Robin Hood Group 36:52

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Dr Stewart Desson - from numbers to psychometrics meet the Founder of Lumina Learning 35:46

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Wendy Plumb career journey - from British Gas to Harlequin Rugby Club to the Samaritans as Assistant Director of Donor Engagement. 58:51

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Charlotte Coore (Head of People & Culture at 200 Degrees) & Zoe Ogden (People Director at Impression) 45:28

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David Strang career - Offshore Director at BrandSafway from hands on engineering to leadership 46:15

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Nic Elliott - From University to qualified solicitor at Actons Solicitors 45:19

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Adam Dilks, Group People Director at Nightcap Plc 25:33

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Chris Orme career journey - from travel to sales. 41:15

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Ben Horner, HR Director at Boots UK & ROI & NO7 34:18

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The host Penny Strutton - from TV to the environment and now career coaching and business psychology. 34:53

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Matt Wilmot career journey from finance to retail to cyber security and IT 48:33

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Maria Hawley, Director of People at Fisher German 34:51

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Andrew Stephenson, Chief People Officer at Equiniti 41:54

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Jane Rawden, People Director at Teal Transformations Ltd 31:00

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Sarah Taylor, People & Culture Director at Staffline plc 57:54

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Episode #11: Meet Gareth Emmonds, from Policeman to Head of People and Culture 41:10

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Episode #10 - Meet James O'Hare, from Telesales to Managing Director 29:16

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#9: Meet Liz Wilson, From cold calling to Director in Digital Marketing 33:45

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Episode #8: Meet Paul Race - From IT to Operations Director in Manufacturing 28:43

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Episode #7: Meet Michael Moss - from Civil Engineering, to Berlin to Technology Operations Management 34:43

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Episode #6 - Meet Vijay Tank, from Accountant to Director of Supply Chain 26:24

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Episode #5: Meet Gabin Sinclair-Constance. From a degree in Art and Media to Director for a National Charity 27:28

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Episode #4: Meet Katrina Thorogood. From Purchasing Assistant to Global Director in Procurement 24:24

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Episode #3. Meet Sarah Leigh - From Maths, to Analyst to IT Director (not to mention 3 children) 23:09

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Episode #2. Psychology, Tax and Professional Services - Meet Paul Harrison 44:19

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Episode #1: From Military Jets to Strategy - Meet Barry O'Loughlin 32:49

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Introducing - Career Stories from the Field 1:11

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