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The Wesleyan Podcast episodes

July 09, 2018 10 - Happy 70th Birthday NHS!
In this episode, Neil Whelan and Jessica Wilkes-Reading pay tribute to the NHS as it celebrates its 70th anniversary.
They celebrate the work of medical staff everywhere, talk about the vital work of the behinds the scenes staff, and hear from Wesleyan employees who might not be here today if it wasn't for NHS care from internationally renowned centres of excellence.
The pair also pitch an idea to TV producers for a low budget version of Casualty...
28 min
June 13, 2018 09 - Talking Inclusion & Diversity
We talk to the chairs of some of Wesleyan Inclusion & Diversity Groups about the work they are doing bringing staff together to talk about gender, ethnic diversity and LGBT+.
And we also put on record our predictions for the 2018 World Cup...
29 min
June 04, 2018 08 - University challenge
Chloe Webber from Wesleyan's student liaison team visits the podcast studio to talk about the work she and the team do on campuses around the country with medial and dental students.
For more information and to find your nearest member of the Wesleyan student team go to wesleyan.co.uk.
10 min
June 04, 2018 07 - Launch of the Nomed
Jessica Wilkes-Reading, Wesleyan's Corporate Responsibility Officer, returns to the podcast studio to tell everyone what happened at the launch event for our new charity children's book, 'Curse of the Nomed', at the Library of Birmingham.
Hosted by Heart FM's Ed James, with special guest Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell, it brought movers and shakers from around the city together to raise money for Wesleyan's chosen charity.
Partnership for Children is a small charity that helps look after the wellbeing of young people across the UK with mental health issues, with the net profit from the sale of the book going to them to fund much needed projects.
15 min
May 08, 2018 S2-04 - GDP-Radio
In this episode, Sarah Cooper talks to Clare Perrett, Wesleyan's Customer Data Manager, about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into effect on 25 May 2018. They discuss what it means for businesses and how it could improve customer experience.
8 min
April 26, 2018 05 - A Song of Ice and Snow
Wesleyan's Corporate Responsibility Officer Jessica Wilkes-Reading talks to polar explorer Baz Grey who later this year will be aiming to complete the first solo unsupported and unassisted crossing of Antarctica.
The pair talk about the support he has received from Wesleyan, his training regime, the challenges he expects to face at the South Pole and how he will be engaging with schools across the country during his epic trek.
To learn more about Wesleyan's CR activity go to www.wesleyan.co.uk/cr and follow Baz's expedition at challengeantarctica.com.
22 min
April 26, 2018 S2-02 - Talking Investments, with Ahmed Farooq and Robert Vaudry
In this LIVE episode, Wesleyan's Chief Financial Officer Ahmed Farooq and Investments Managing Director Robert Vaudry talk about the investment performance in 2017 and what to look out for in 2018.
Ahmed then looks back at Wesleyan's own performance, with a review of our 2017 annual results.
To find out more about investing with Wesleyan, go to www.wesleyan.co.uk/investments-and-savings.
*Remember the value of investments, and any income you get from them, can fall as well as rise, which means you could get back less than you invest.*
14 min
April 20, 2018 04 - Curse of the Nomed
The Wesleyan Podcast returns for a second series with the secrets of our new charity book finally revealed...
Neil Whelan and Jessica Wilkes-Reading discuss how the book - The Curse of The Nomed - was created by author BB Taylor with help from youngsters at Four Dwellings Academy in Birmingham.
They also hear from Wendy Tabuteau, Chief Executive of Wesleyan's Chosen Charity Partnership for Children, about the impact the publication will have on the charity, as well as celebrity chef Glynn Purnell, radio presenter Ed James and journalist and blogger Zoe Chamberlain who helped judge a competition to decide which story was selected.
16 min
November 29, 2017 S1-10 - Autumn Budget Review - 2017
Our latest podcast sees Wesleyan's Investments MD Robert Vaudry discussing the Autumn Budget.
Robert gives his view on the Chancellor’s speech and also discusses what it could mean to the economy and for investments.
Please remember past performance is not a reliable guide for future performance. The value of investments and any income can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest.
6 min
November 08, 2017 03 - Wesleyan Foundation Update
In this episode of the Wesleyan Podcast, our Corporate Responsibility Officer Jessica Wilkes-Reading talks to Ben Rafiqi from Serve Our Brummies about the work of homeless charities in Birmingham and how the Wesleyan Foundation has supported his organisation’s work.
For more information about the Wesleyan Foundation, visit www.wesleyan.co.uk/foundation
13 min

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