Is This Room Free?

A podcast by Martin Drake

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111 Episodes

  1. Natalie Ellis - How to position HR credibly and not as the fluffy department, and tailoring your approach to adapt to your customers

    Published: 22/11/2023
  2. Alex Rose - Group Recruitment & Media Manager (how to improve your talent acquisition and hiring wins by adopting a marketing mindset)

    Published: 15/11/2023
  3. Wendy Macartney - Senior HRBP and Coaching Psychologist (bullying & harrassment, picking your own path with conviction, neurodiversity, progressive workplaces, and even meditation... this one has it a

    Published: 08/11/2023
  4. Alison Allen - Why menopause awareness is so key in organisations today

    Published: 01/11/2023
  5. Rachel Wilson Rugelsjoen (Part 2) - What steps you need to take to be doing 'real' HR - a career working strategically, having impact, and adding value

    Published: 13/10/2023
  6. Gemma Ellison - from solicitor to culture & leadership expert (and dealing with all of lifes knocks along the way)

    Published: 10/10/2023
  7. Nicola Coull - from Head of HR to Managing Director (and why doesn't it happen more frequently?)

    Published: 03/10/2023
  8. Dan Wilbeck - from Funeral Director to HR Manager, and dealing with dyslexia along the way

    Published: 29/09/2023
  9. Roisin Williams - The importance of 'Taking a Punt' with job applications, ED&I before it was even called that, and life as a Freelancer

    Published: 27/09/2023
  10. Rebekah Ross - HR Assistant (Changing career from nursing to HR whilst doing a MSc in HRM, getting married, moving house, and having a baby - in just 2 years too!)

    Published: 27/03/2023
  11. Janet Hadley - Director at Choose Sunrise (raising awareness about alcohol safe workplaces)

    Published: 27/03/2023
  12. Rachel Wilson Rugelsjøen - Founder & MD of Level Up HR (working in some of the world's largest businesses and how to become one of the top percentile of HR professionals)

    Published: 15/03/2023
  13. Gemma Isherwood - Global Head of HR (working and living in Holland and then the US but from the UK yet never having worked in HR in your homeland)

    Published: 13/03/2023
  14. Trish Young - Recruitment Manager (there's much more to the job of an internal recruiter than you'd think!)

    Published: 08/03/2023
  15. Justin Dorsey - Lead HR Consultant (Progressive HR and the importance of challenging the status quo)

    Published: 01/03/2023
  16. Jenn Wells - People Operations Lead (how a solid admin background can become a great foundation for a HR career)

    Published: 15/02/2023
  17. Jenny Cook - People Director (having the confidence to leave when you know it's time)

    Published: 25/01/2023
  18. Mike Shaw - L&D Manager (transitioning to L&D after a lifetime in the Education sector)

    Published: 11/01/2023
  19. Rebekah Zetts - The fast-track to HR Director (your network is your greatest ally)

    Published: 14/12/2022
  20. Samantha Purdy - Organisational Development Manager (constantly striving for better and knowing when a job isn't right for you)

    Published: 07/12/2022

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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.