Best Outplacement Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 52: Conversations That Move HR Forward: Highlights from Episodes 47–51 36:29

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HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Episode 52 Title: Conversations That Move HR Forward: Highlights from Episodes 47–51 Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents Ltd Release Date: 23 June 2025 In this special recap edition of the HR Voices Podcast, host Mary Asante reflects on the sta…

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Episode 51: How a Virtual Assistant Can Help HR Consultants Grow Their Business 28:09

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HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 9 June 2025 Episode 51: HR Voices with Kelly Matcham – How a Virtual Assistant Can Help HR Consultants Grow Their Business Guest: Kelly Matcham, Pink Spaghetti Mole Valley & Dorking In this ep…

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Episode 50: Outplacement Support 35:02

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HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 26 May 2025 Episode 50: Outplacement Support Guest: June Hogan, Wildwood Coaching In this heartfelt and highly practical episode, host Mary Asante is joined by June Hogan, founder of Wildwood …

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Episode 49: Investigations and the PEACE Model 35:57

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A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 12 May 2025 Episode 49: Investigations and the PEACE Model Guest: Kate Marston, MaST People Support In this episode of HR Voices, host Mary Asante is joined by Kate Marston, founder of MaST People Support and f…

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Episode 48: How to stop relying on referrals and start marketing your consultancy 38:34

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HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 28 April 2025 Episode 48: HR Voices with James Lyon – How to stop relying on referrals and start marketing your consultancy Guest: James Lyon, HR Marketing Box In this insightful and high-ener…

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Episode 47: How can HR consultants facilitate difficult conversations? 40:16

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HR Voices Podcast Episode 47: How can HR consultants facilitate difficult conversations? Why being savvy and demonstrating STREETCREDS is a gamechanger. Hosted by: Mary Asante | HR Independents Ltd Episode Overview: In this engaging episode, host Mary Asante is joined by Sarah Harvey, founder of Savvy Conversations, leadership coach, trainer, facil…

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Episode 46: Conversations That Matter – From Legislation to Lived Experience in Today’s Workplaces 50:39

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🎙️ HR Voices PodcastEpisode 46: Conversations That Matter – From Legislation to Lived Experience in Today’s Workplaces Hosted by: Charlotte Allfrey & Mary Asante | HR Independents Ltd 📅 Release Date: 31st March 2025 🔍 Episode Overview: In this reflective roundup episode, Charlotte and Mary revisit key highlights from Episodes 39 to 45 of the HR Voi…

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Episode 45: Supporting Employees Facing Domestic Abuse with Emma Bray (nee Armstrong) 33:18

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HR Voices PodcastEpisode 45: Supporting Employees Facing Domestic Abuse with Emma Bray (nee Armstrong)Hosted by: Charlotte Allfrey & Mary Asante | HR Independents Ltd Episode Overview: In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, hosts Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante speak with Emma Bray (nee Armstrong), CEO of I Choose Freedom, an independent…

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Episode 44: Making workplaces more neurodiversity friendly 41:26

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 3rd March 2025 Episode 44: Making workplaces more neurodiversity friendly Guest: Zoe Carrol, Optimise Potential In this thought-provoking episode, Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfr…

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Episode 43: Retirement Planning for HR 35:10

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 17th February 2025 Episode 43: Retirement Planning for HR Guest: Anne Cannings, Retirement Pathways In this insightful episode, Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey are joined by An…

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Episode 42: HR Trends for 2025 50:55

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 3rd February 2025 Episode 42: HR Trends for 2025 In this episode, Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey explore the key trends shaping the future of HR in 2025. From artificial intel…

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Episode 41: Blue Monday 45:25

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 20th January 2025 Episode 41: Blue Monday In this episode, Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey delve into the widely discussed phenomenon of Blue Monday — the so-called "saddest d…

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Episode 40: Strategic Business Planning for 2025 41:10

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 6th January 2024 Episode 40: Strategic Business Planning for 2025 Guest: Colin Hall, Biz Plans UK Podcast Summary: In Episode 40 of HR Voices, hosts Charlotte Allfrey and Mary A…

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Episode 39: Employment Law Roundup 2024 44:54

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 23rd December 2024 Episode 39: Employment Law Roundup 2024 Guest: Amanda Trewhella, Freeths LLP Podcast Summary: In this episode of HR Voices, hosts Charlotte Allfrey and Mary A…

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Episode 38: Celebrating Excellence: HR Indies Awards 2024 1:06:49

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 9th December 2024 Episode 38: Celebrating Excellence: HR Indies Awards 2024 Guest: Ruth George of Ruth George HR Consulting (Winner of HRi 2024 Inspirational Indie Award), Susi O'Brien of…

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Episode 37: Active Bystandership and Peer intervention Guest: Graham Goulden, Cultivating Minds, UK 38:09

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 25th November 2024 Episode 37: Active Bystandership and Peer intervention Guest: Graham Goulden, Cultivating Minds, UK In Episode 37 of HR Voices, Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey welcom…

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Episode 36: The Importance of Wills and Probate for Business Owners and Consultants 41:45

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 11th November 2024 Episode 36: The Importance of Wills and Probate for Business Owners and Consultants Guest: Scott Walker, Scott Walker (and Consultant at Richard Nelson Solicitors) In this episode …

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Episode 35: Performance Management as a Strategic Tool 41:43

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 28h October 2024 Episode 35: Performance Management as a Strategic Tool Guest: Lucinda Carney, Founder of Actus Software and Host of HR Uprising Podcast In this episode of HR Voices, Mary Asante is joined by L…

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Episode 34: A Roundup of HR Insights and Key Learnings from Episodes 29-33 35:07

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HR Voices Podcast Hosted by Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante DATE: 14/10/2024 Episode 34: A Roundup of HR Insights and Key Learnings from Episodes 29-33 In this special roundup episode of HR Voices, hosts Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante reflect on their conversations with various industry experts from episodes 29 to 33. They discuss key takeaway…

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Episode 33: Menopause support in the workplace 33:18

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 30th September 2024 Episode 33: Menopause support in the workplace Guest: Sally Sidani-Wilkinson, Re-Balance by Sally In this episode of HR Voices, Mary Asante is joined by special guest Sally Sidani-Wilkinson…

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Episode 32: The Evolution of Recruitment 43:41

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 16th September 2024 Episode 32: The Evolution of Recruitment Guest: Matt Edge-Wilkins, Talent Seeker In this episode of HR Voices, we explore the evolving landscape of recruitme…

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Episode 31: To Niche or Not to Niche 36:45

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 2nd September 2024 Episode 31: To Niche or Not to Niche Guest: Nick Poninski, The Influential Consultant In this episode of HR Voices, we dive into the ever-relevant topic of niching in t…

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Episode 30: Why Mediation is the best form of Conflict Resolution 43:44

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Before we begin, we'd like to take a moment to honour Tony Munday, who sadly passed away on 24th August. We hope this episode serves as a lasting tribute to his insights and legacy A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 19th A…

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Episode 29: Why all companies should have an Employee Benefits Package 40:03

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 5th August 2024 Episode 29: Why all companies should have an Employee Benefits Package Guest: Dave Sykes from Bigmore Benefits In this episode of HR Voices, we explore the critical role e…

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Episode 28: HR Voices Recap: Key Insights and Takeaways from Episodes 23-27 51:42

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A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 22nd July 2024 Episode 28: HR Voices Recap: Key Insights and Takeaways from Episodes 23-27 In this episode of HR Voices, Mary and Charlotte provide a comprehensive roundup of the key takea…

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Episode 27: Personal and Professional Growth 34:53

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 8th July 2024 Episode 27: Personal and Professional Growth Guest: Paula Melbourne In this episode of HR Voices, we discuss the importance of personal and professional growth and the benefits of align…

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Episode 26: HR Meets Creativity: Bridging Innovation with People Solutions 38:27

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 24th June 2024 Episode 26: HR Meets Creativity: Bridging Innovation with People Solutions Guest: Elma O’Reilly of Parallel London In this episode of HR Voices, we discuss how ef…

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Episode 25: Creating supportive environments for pregnant women and maternity returners with Lisa Thompson 34:40

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 10th June 2024 Episode 25: Creating supportive environments for pregnant women and maternity returners. Guest: Lisa Thompson of Mountain HR In this episode of HR Voices, we delv…

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Episode 24: Demystifying Occupational Health Assessment with Magnus Kauders 44:28

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 27th May 2024 Episode 24: Demystifying Occupational Health Assessment Guest: Magnus Kauders of Occupational Health Assessment In this episode of HR Voices, we discuss how occupational health assessments can be…

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Episode 23: Employment Law Update 55:13

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 13th May 2024 Episode 23: Employment Law Update Guest: Claire Taylor-Evans, Employment Law Practitioner and Partner of Boyes Turner In this episode of HR Voices, we discuss the …

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Episode 22: Building Resilience into Your Business Recap & Thoughts 30:10

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A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: Monday 29th April 2024 Episode 22: Building Resilience into Your Business Recap & Thoughts In this episode of HR Voices, Mary and Charlotte discuss the key takeaways from their chats with …

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Episode 21: Developing Resilience in Leaders and Organisations with Ben Rendle 35:26

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 15th April 2024 Episode 21: Developing Resilience in Leaders and Organisations Guest: Ben Rendle In this episode of HR Voices, we dive into how business owners and leaders can develop res…

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Episode 20: How to build resilience into your business through marketing with Anneve Hutchinson 40:29

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 1st April 2024 Episode 20: Guest: Anneve Hutchison, co-founder of The Corporate Escape Club In this episode of HR Voices, we explore how to build resilience into your business through mar…

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Episode 19: How to structure your business for resilience and efficiency with Mark Lumley 51:58

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 18th March 2024 Episode 19: How to structure your business for resilience and efficiency Guest: Mark Lumley, Freeths LLP. In this episode of HR Voices, we discuss the importance of creati…

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Episode 18: Developing Resilience in Leaders and Organisations 37:21

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 04/03/2024 Episode 18: Developing Resilience in Leaders and Organisations Guest: Dr Lynda Folan, Inspired Development In this episode of HR Voices, we dive into how business owners and le…

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Episode 17: Building Resilience into your business - A Personal Perspective 38:12

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 19th February 2024 Episode 17: Building Resilience into your business - A Personal Perspective Guest: Pinky Jangra In this episode, Pinky Jangra, Resilience and Wellbeing coach discusses …

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Episode 16: Running an Award Winning HR Consultancy Business - Emerging Talent 31:37

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 5th February 2024 Episode 14: Running an Award Winning HR Consultancy Business - Emerging Talent Guest: Laura Reilly of Taurus HR Solutions In this episode we showcase the winner of the E…

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Episode 15: Running an Award Winning HR Consultancy Business - Inspirational Indie 30:47

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 22nd January 2024 Episode 15: Running an Award Winning HR Consultancy Business - Inspirational Indie Guest: Michelle Hartley of People Sorted In this episode we showcase the winner of the…

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Episode 14: Running an Award Winning HR Consultancy Business - High Growth Indie 32:46

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 8th January 2024 Episode 14: Running an Award Winning HR Consultancy Business - High Growth Indie Guest: Jo Taylor of Let’s Talk Talent In this episode we showcase the winner of the High …

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Episode 13: HR and People Consultants Journey Recap & Thoughts 49:15

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In this episode of HR Voices, Mary and Charlotte discuss the key takeaways from their chats with our guests over the past 7 episodes and offer their thoughts as experienced HR and People Consultants. In this episode, we cover: The different routes into HR and People Consultancy The importance of adopting an entrepreneurial mindset The essence of wo…

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Running a HR Consultancy Alongside Other Business Ventures 44:50

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HR Voices A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 27/11/2023 Episode 12: Running a HR Consultancy Alongside Other Business Ventures Guest: Anabela Yourell of Stress Free HR In this episode we Anabela shares her story of how jus…

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HR Consultancy - The Interim & Contract Model 25:56

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. Monday 13th November Episode 11: HR Consultancy - The Interim & Contract Model Guest: Amber Massey of Massey Technical Services In this episode we chat to Amber about how she moved away from in…

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Growing Your Business Using the Associate Model 30:56

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 30th October 2023 Episode 10: Growing Your Business Using the Associate Model Guest: Claire Watt of Ditton HR In this episode we chat to Claire about how she has very successfully built h…

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Storytelling for Interviews 30:09

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This continues the Smarter Job Hunting Podcast Series. The most common job interview questions are listed, together with examples of storytelling to answer them, and tips for preparation. (00:01) - Could you tell me about yourself? (00:05) - How did you hear about this position? (00:08) - What type of work environment do you prefer? (00:11) - How d…

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A L&D Consultant’s Journey 29:38

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 16/10/2023 Episode 9: A L&D Consultant’s Journey Guest: Katy Walton of Make Real Progress In this episode we chat to Katy about how she moved away from in house learning and development r…

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The Importance of Story Telling 19:51

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The central theme of the podcast revolves around the importance of storytelling in the job hunting process. Dr. Christopher Harz emphasizes that storytelling can help job seekers create emotional connections with interviewers and potential employers, making them stand out from the competition. He provides tips on how to craft compelling and concise…

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HR Consultancy - A Social Media Journey 30:28

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 2nd October 2023 Episode 8: HR Consultancy - A Social Media Journey Guest: Katie Elliott of HR Katie In this episode Katie shares the inspiring story of how she successfully launched her Consultancy on I…

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Season 1 Introduction 3:35

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Welcome to SMARTer Job Hunting's Jobcast. This show is where job seekers and corporate leaders find each other and join together as winning teams. In the weeks to come, we'll be exploring what kind of job you really want and need, how you can find it quickly, how to prepare for your interview and how to pitch yourself. How to make a great impressio…

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A Journey into HR Consultancy 44:28

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 17th September 2023 Episode 7: A Journey into HR Consultancy Guest: Kate Van Der Sluis of Humber HR People In this episode Kate shares with us her consultancy journey and how she ensures …

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A Consultant’s Journey 47:27

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A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. 4th September 2023 Episode 6: A Consultant’s Journey Guest: Charlie Goodman of Employee Benefits Collective Episode 6 is the start of our next miniseries where we will be chatting to independen…