Is This Room Free?
Welcome to Is This Room Free? In this podcast I will be talking to HR professionals and listening to the stories of their careers. I will be finding out about the journeys they have taken and what they learnt along the way. The purpose is to help others in the profession identify and understand the various paths available and take inspiration from my guest speakers. Whether you are someone who is looking to get that first step on the HR career ladder or an aspiring HR Director, I hope you get value from these conversations.
Podcasting since 2020 • 113 episodes
Is This Room Free?
Latest Episodes
Dotty Day - Fractional CPO (saying "yes" for career development, getting burnt-out, and having a squiggly career)
In this epsiode I'm joined by Dotty Day, a seasoned HR professional with over 26 years of experience, specializing in interim roles and organisational change. Dotty shares her unique career journey, which began unexpectedly when she took a temp...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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Megan Kelsall - People & Operations Manager (rapid career development, mentoring, and working in B Corps)
In this episode I speak with Megan Kelsall, People and Operations Manager at Kelpi, a startup focused on sustainability through innovative seaweed-based materials. Megan shares her unique career journey, which began i...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:06:03
Ryan Cheyne - Chief People Officer (the importance of creating amazing places to work)
In this episode I sit down with Ryan Cheyne who has been operating as a HR leader for almost 20 years. Ryan's began his career in retail at Argos, quickly rising through the ranks to become a store manager before transitioning to HR. He ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:00:49
Lara Holding-Jones - helping HR teams become better with data
In this episode we delve into the significance of HR data, featuring Lara Holding Jones, who is the Founder of Pink Jelly People Consultancy. The thought of data analysis will make many run for the hills but through this conversation we ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:07:16
Amelia Bradshaw - Head of People (growing as a HR leader in Tech, navigating the job market, and personal branding)
The guest this episode is Amelia Bradshaw who has been in HR for over 20 years and working as a HR leader for over a decade, primarily working in the Tech sector.Amelia is currently looking for a new role and we discuss the challenges of...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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