Is This Room Free?

A podcast by Martin Drake

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111 Episodes

  1. Scott Simpson - HR Advisor (moving from Contact Centre Team Manager to HR Advisor and a perfect case study in how to go to market looking for a new job)

    Published: 14/12/2021
  2. Georgina Grice - HR Business Partner (operating in fast-growing organisations, and the importance of working to a higher standard and creating a personal brand)

    Published: 08/12/2021
  3. Elizabeth Willetts - Recruiter turned Mum and Entrepreneur (leading the charge for part-time and flexible working and creating a job board specifically for these vacancies)

    Published: 17/11/2021
  4. Mark Scott - HR Business Partner (working across all sectors and sizes of companies, believing in yourself, and the curse of imposter syndrome)

    Published: 10/11/2021
  5. Lizzie Petty - HR Business Partner (the importance of goal setting and working for an organisation you are truly passionate about)

    Published: 03/11/2021
  6. Michelle Smalley - HR Advisor (the benefit of doing an apprenticeship in an SME and how to become a really good HR Advisor)

    Published: 19/10/2021
  7. Amy Doram - Part Two (ripping up the rule book and creating policies that attract and retain talent)

    Published: 12/10/2021
  8. Amy Doram - Head of People (how to move from L&D to a Leadership HR role)

    Published: 06/10/2021
  9. Neve Trinder - from HR Intern to People Coordinator (and the lessons learned in your first HR role)

    Published: 23/09/2021
  10. Tracey Murphy - HR Director and HR Consultant (bringing awareness of emotional health and trauma to the workplace)

    Published: 14/09/2021
  11. Cara Reston - Working in a HR Graduate Scheme (and how to give yourself that winning edge whilst studying)

    Published: 06/07/2021
  12. Lily Chick - HR Administrator (getting that first HR role after graduating with a Masters)

    Published: 22/06/2021
  13. Lisa Tomlinson - Creating an award-winning HR function and the importance of being true to your values

    Published: 15/06/2021
  14. Eleanor Minshall - setting up a HR Consultancy to support and coach HR professionals

    Published: 08/06/2021
  15. Nathalie Somerset - how to use HR data to drive better results in your role as a HR Generalist

    Published: 28/05/2021
  16. Richard Bell - Head of Talent Development (discussing everything about L&D / OD / Talent)

    Published: 26/05/2021
  17. Molly Rooney - from entering HR to HR Business Partner in only 3 years!

    Published: 17/05/2021
  18. Wensdae Lucas - how your HR career can take you around the world

    Published: 13/05/2021
  19. Susan Harrison - HR Director (becoming HR Director within 10 years but then operating at that level for 20 years)

    Published: 03/05/2021
  20. Maxine Blake - Senior HRBP / Head of HR (the importance of having a strong commercial understanding to be truly effective as a HR professional)

    Published: 27/04/2021

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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.