Insight with HReSource

In this Podcast we explore the world of "Cyber Security" and "Big Data".  We look at the lessons we can learn from Governments and corporations who've failed to deliver and capitalise on the undoubted advantages new technology can bring to our lives.  We also discuss the big five; Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Twitter, their dominance of the Big Data world and moves afoot to contain and control their handling of our "private" information.

 1. How do we keep up with the ever-larger number of online threats.

2. Data capture - staff, suppliers, customers, prospects has GDPR worked?

3. Compliance is it a set of boxes to tick or should we better understand the risks and implications of breaching rules?

4. Big Data… why should we be paying attention to it?

5. How has the Government adopted Big Data into its activities to meet its objectives?

6. Trace, Track and Test was trailed as a key solution to control the spread of Covid before we find a vaccine. Has it worked? 

7. Examples of the misuse of Big Data  

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Claire Davey is an award-winning Cyber Risk specialist. With a decade-long career working for the world’s largest broking houses, she’s helped numerous global clients understand, mitigate and transfer their cyber and contractual technology risk.

In September 2020 Claire’s stepping off from the City treadmill to pursue her passion of lifelong learning, studying for a PhD in the field of addiction, while continuing her work in the cyber security field through her own venture: cyberclaire.com. Claire will be running group and 1:1 training programmes for professionals who want to understand more about cyber risk and cyber insurance.

Key Achievements

Our Guest in this podcast is Guy Kilty. Guy will be a familiar name and voice for many radio listeners. For over a decade Guy has appeared as a regular host on BBC radio five live and its iconic and very popular “Wake Up to Money”, a 45-minute bowl of snap crackle and credit crunch. He also regularly covered the news, up all night and Radio 4’s Moneybox “Live”.  Many may not realise that Guy’s entrepreneurial drive has resulted in the setting up of a successful Podcast Production company called Dap Dip.  Dap Dip provides an ideal opportunity to call on those years of broadcasting experience, helping raw podcasters polish their craft and grow an engaged audience.

In this podcast we cover...

https://www.dapdip.co.uk/ e-mail: [email protected]

Headliner App - https://www.headliner.app/

The Price of Football Podcast https://play.acast.com/s/price-of-football https://twitter.com/pof_pod

One Heat Minute Podcast https://oneheatminute.com/podcast

The Dap Dip Song - Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings https://open.spotify.com/track/23owcOQI9Rp8iHs49ReN8w?si=y2kzJ2DXTR2qq-7CB3QXMA

Today’s guest is a very experienced lawyer, leadership mentor, business coach, public speaker, advocate for female entrepreneurship and one of the leading lights of Excluded UK. Excluded UK is a group created to fight against a significant injustice suffered by millions of UK taxpayers who, without good reason, fell between the gaps and received no help when much needed Coronavirus related financial support was handed out by the chancellor.

Our guest is Rachel Flower and she will be talking to me about “Cause and Effect”

How to Create a Campaign Platform and Grow an Engaged, Focussed Community to Achieve Results

She is the co-founder of the Broadroom a network of like-minded individuals not exclusively for women but with a clear intent to encourage, support and engage with fellow female entrepreneurs. She also runs legal consultancy Serenwood and has created another network called Free 2 ride which is an online activity centred offering aiming to grow a community of active members looking for a healthier lifestyle.

Rachel lives in Yorkshire but you just might hear the lilt of a Welsh accent especially when speaking passionately as she does frequently on subjects very close to her heart. You’ll also hear in this episode how Rachel is working hard to balance her busy career as a seasoned entrepreneur and campaigner with that of an equally busy parent.

When Covid19 and lockdown hit the UK most of us were in a state of shock. Fortunately the Government did take swift action when mass redundancies were looming.  We saw the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme also known as Furlough. There were other schemes announced to support the self-employed such as the Self Employed Income Support Scheme, and a Discretionary Grant Scheme co-ordinated by local authorities which has currently paid out £11 billion via 900k grants to businesses across the UK.  BUT..despite the very best efforts of a wide range of tax players from self-employed to freelancers to company directors and those denied furlough or individuals simply earning less than 50% of their income from self-employment 3 million UK taxpayers are affected by this oversight and received Zero support since Lockdown began. Excluded UK is fighting their corner.

In episode 5 of our series on managing through a crisis, David Laud talks to Tim Ringo, hugely experienced corporate executive, MD of Accenture and VP of IBM and SAP.  Tim is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, has a YouTube Channel and is an author and popular public speaker.

During this podcast Tim answers a broad range of questions which relate to improving our business performance and covers an outline of the key content features of his new book, Solving the Productivity Puzzle. The timing of this publication couldn't be better given the World's collective desire to re-boot and re-focus after the negative impact of Covid19.  

This fascinating discussion explores;

Tim's new book Solving the Productivity Puzzle is available from publishers Kogan Page and via Amazon .

For more information click here 

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Covid19 has had a widespread impact on our lives.  From the obvious fears of catching and hopefully recovering from Coronavirus to perhaps loss of work or change in pattern by working from home. 

Restrictions on travel and ability to see and hug loved ones also proved to be difficult adjustments but one thing that’s quietly growing whilst all of this “strange new World” has developed around us is the impact on our overall state of mind and wellbeing.

BMA mental health policy lead Dr Andrew Molodynski has said: “Covid-19 has meant a sudden and stark change in the way people live their lives but as we return to some semblance of normality, we are faced with the longer-term impact this pandemic will have on mental health.

As we know prior to Covid19 the UK’s mental health services were literally at breaking point, with an expected uplift in mental health issues following the pandemic the nation could be in for a very difficult time.

This growing concern is hitting large proportions of the population and it’s important that we all understand how we can be affected and what to do to prevent, mitigate or treat the symptoms and underlying causes of poor mental health.

Today we are delighted to welcome Diane Youdale who’s going to help us understand the common symptoms that manifest when we’re not coping and offer some useful tips and advice on better managing ourselves and essentially others, this is important for our HReSource listeners many of whom are responsible for the wellbeing of their staff.

In this episode we cover:

Our Guest - Diane Youdale

Diane is of course the artist formally known as “Jet” from TV's  Gladiators. As many of you will remember she was one of the original and I think true to say one of the most popular Gladiators. Diane arrived on ITV’s primetime show following careers in gymnastics and then as a choreographer, dancer and fitness professional.

Whilst she is no longer “Gladiating” she is still very active in choreography plus teaching both dance and physical fitness programmes.  Diane is also a qualified and practicing Psychotherapist/Counsellor and Coach. It’s this area that we’ll be exploring today and as Diane says herself adding Psychotherapy to her skills has helped round off her understanding of the challenge’s humans face in their lives, both physical and mental.

Dr Wendy Sneddon shares essential advice for those of you who've decided to start a new venture as a result of your Covid19 reflections.

In this absorbing conversation Dr Sneddon explores:

Dr Wendy Sneddon RVN, MSc, AssocCIPD

An award-winning author, associate member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Development. 

Wendy is a UK-based experienced Business and Leadership coach with 20-plus years of helping start-up businesses, strategic planning ,and team management/training. Wendy is passionate about doing what she loves, she helps entrepreneurs to build solid foundations for a successful business, through engaging and motivating their teams, so they love what they do and stay with you.Founder of the Lodestone Lounge, an online community supporting entrepreneurs with business skills; creator of HR For You software (Cloud based Employee Management system), an online filing system for you’re all your employee data and records. Passionate about ending abuse against both human beings and animals, 

Wendy Sneddon is also part of the Links Group, raising awareness of the link between animal abuse and human abuse, helping vet teams recognise non accidental injuries in animals and how to help their clients who may be victims too, currently developing resources to help employers recognise the signs of domestic abuse and know how to support their employees.Truly inspirational business support, we design & implement strategies to Attract -Recruit -Retain Great Employees & Loyal Customers 

Want some help motivating your team?

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Need a neat way to store all your employee data and share company information?

www.hrforyou.co.uk

Read my book and you’ll find out everything you need to have in place to set up your own HR system.

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HReSource Podcasts Series 1 - Covid19 and Support for Business

My guest in this episode is the head of one of the largest litigation teams in Scotland, he’s also, very conveniently, a well respected and hugely experienced employment lawyer! 

In this episode (recorded 15.6.20) we cover the latest updates to the Flexible Furlough Scheme including;

Innes Clark is a partner with Morton Fraser one of the leading law firms in Scotland.  Innes is an accredited specialist employment lawyer and has been listed in the elite "Leading lawyers" list in the Legal 500 UK 2020 guide to outstanding lawyers nationwide.  Just in case you're wondering, the legal matters we will discuss during our chat are common to all jurisdictions across the UK however we would strongly urge you to take professional advice if you're in any doubt over the decisions you're making for your business as a result of Covid19.

Full show notes are available to HReSource members - if you're running a business or provide management support you can join our community by following this link - CLICK HERE

A brief chat with David Laud founder of HReSource, exploring his background and the thinking behind this growing platform for business owners and executives with HR responsibility.

Unashamed name dropping but an interesting conversation with one of the World's most successful online entrepreneurs creating the spark that ignited the early days of HReSource.