Unlocking Leadership

In this episode of Unlocking Leadership, Clare is joined by Lucy Hunte to discuss various challenges and opportunities faced by leaders in the workplace. They address topics such as remote work, mental health and wellbeing, attracting talent, and the impact of AI. 

With her experience as a leader in the NHS, Lucy highlights the importance of creating a positive work culture, promoting diversity, and providing support for employees. 

We blend real-life leadership experiences of our guests with the latest management theory to provide practical, relevant tips for anyone in a leadership position.

About the guest:
Lucy Hunte is the National Programme Manager for Apprenticeships within the NHS. With over 20 years of experience in Business Development and Sales Management in the Education and Training Sector, Lucy is an expert in all aspects of apprenticeships, from employer engagement to delivery and growth strategies.

About the host:
Clare Carpenter has 24 years’ experience in professional and staffing recruitment, including operational business management and strategic development at Board level. 

She has been hosting ‘Unlocking Leadership’ for 3 years when taking time away from executive coaching to professionals as a Professional Development Expert at Corndel.
She likes walking by the sea or in the mountains, spending time with her pug, reading books that make her think and watching films that don’t.

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In this episode of Unlocking Leadership, Clare is joined by Helen Bunch, the Executive Managing Director for Wates Residential, to explore the importance of developing a strong support network and seeking both support and challenge from mentors and peers.

Helen also shares her career journey, discussing her transition from a background in theatre to working in the business world and eventually becoming a Managing Director, highlighting the transferable skills she gained from her drama background.

We blend real-life leadership experiences of our guests with the latest management theory to provide practical, relevant tips for anyone in a leadership position.

About the guest:
Helen Bunch is the Managing Director for Wates Residential and has held the position since 2020. Alongside that full-time role, she's also a board trustee for the Bold & Saucy Theatre Company and a Non-executive Director for Morgan.

About the host:
Clare Carpenter has 24 years’ experience in professional and staffing recruitment, including operational business management and strategic development at Board level. 

She has been hosting ‘Unlocking Leadership’ for 3 years when taking time away from executive coaching to professionals as a Professional Development Expert at Corndel.
She likes walking by the sea or in the mountains, spending time with her pug, reading books that make her think and watching films that don’t.

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In this episode of Unlocking Leadership, host Clare Carpenter speaks with Dr Antonio Weiss, Senior Partner at the PSC to discuss the importance of practical approaches in digital transformation, user-centred design, and utilising technology to transform public services.

We blend real-life leadership experiences of our guests with the latest management theory to provide practical, relevant tips for anyone in a leadership position.

About the guest:
Antonio Weiss is a Senior Partner at the PSC, a public services consultancy, advising senior clients on user-centred design, innovation thinking, and utilising technology to design and redesign public services to meet customer and citizen needs.

About the host:
Clare Carpenter has 24 years’ experience in professional and staffing recruitment, including operational business management and strategic development at Board level. 

She has been hosting ‘Unlocking Leadership’ for 3 years when taking time away from executive coaching to professionals as a Professional Development Expert at Corndel.
She likes walking by the sea or in the mountains, spending time with her pug, reading books that make her think and watching films that don’t.

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In this episode of Unlocking Leadership, host Clare Carpenter speaks with Dr Sam Mather, Head of Leadership and Talent at Thames Water, to discuss how you can improve performance within your business through psychological safety. Dr Mather shares her journey of exploring the neuroscience behind organisational environments and how the brain perceives safety and its effect on productivity.

We blend real-life leadership experiences of our guests with the latest management theory to provide practical, relevant tips for anyone in a leadership position.

About the guest:
Dr Sam Mather is the Head of Leadership and Talent at Thames Water. She is an experienced talent and leadership development specialist who is able to design and deliver business-relevant programs to enhance the performance of leaders and change the culture of organisations. 

About the host:
Clare Carpenter has 24 years’ experience in professional and staffing recruitment, including operational business management and strategic development at Board level. 

She has been hosting ‘Unlocking Leadership’ for 3 years when taking time away from executive coaching to professionals as a Professional Development Expert at Corndel.
She likes walking by the sea or in the mountains, spending time with her pug, reading books that make her think and watching films that don’t.

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In this episode of Unlocking Leadership, host Clare Carpenter speaks with Rebecca Rodger, the Apprenticeship and Talent Development Manager for Ricoh UK. Listen now as they discuss the importance of understanding the individual and fostering a culture of trust and authenticity within organisations, as well as the significance of diversity when bringing innovation and creativity to the business.

We blend real-life leadership experiences of our guests with the latest management theory to provide practical, relevant tips for anyone in a leadership position.

About the guest:
Rebecca Rodger is the Apprenticeship and Talent Development Manager for Ricoh UK, having joined the company in 2018. She describes herself as "furiously passionate about providing the environments and opportunities for all people to find and be their best selves". 

About the host:
Clare Carpenter has 24 years’ experience in professional and staffing recruitment, including operational business management and strategic development at Board level. 

She has been hosting ‘Unlocking Leadership’ for 3 years when taking time away from executive coaching to professionals as a Professional Development Expert at Corndel.
She likes walking by the sea or in the mountains, spending time with her pug, reading books that make her think and watching films that don’t.

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In this episode of Unlocking Leadership, host Clare Carpenter speaks with David Reed, the Chief Knowledge Officer and Evangelist at DataIQ as they discuss the evolution of data management and its transformation from a collection activity to a tool for value creation.

In this episode, David shares his journey from journalist to evangelist for data literacy and the importance of understanding and leveraging data in organisations, exploring the concept of data literacy and how it has become increasingly relevant in the digital age. 

We blend real-life leadership experiences of our guests with the latest management theory to provide practical, relevant tips for anyone in a leadership position.

About the guest:
David Reed is the Chief Knowledge Officer and Evangelist at DataIQ. Formed in 2011, DataIQ is an award-winning membership organisation for data and analytics leaders and their teams in global, FTSE 100, large and mid-market enterprises.  DataIQ's core purpose is to help members build great businesses through creating significant and measurable value from the intelligent use of data, analytics and technology.

They are championing the importance of data literacy through all organisations and data for good programmes to benefit businesses, their teams, the economy, people well-being and society more generally.

About the host:
Clare Carpenter has 24 years’ experience in professional and staffing recruitment, including operational business management and strategic development at Board level. 

She has been hosting ‘Unlocking Leadership’ for 3 years when taking time away from executive coaching to professionals as a Professional Development Expert at Corndel.
She likes walking by the sea or in the mountains, spending time with her pug, reading books that make her think and watching films that don’t.

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In this episode of Unlocking Leadership, host Clare Carpenter speaks with Helen Tomlinson, the Head of Talent and Inclusion at the Adecco Group and the UK government's first Menopause Employment Champion. 

Listen as they discuss the importance of purpose and inclusion in the workplace, as well as the challenges facing different generations, particularly women over 50, and the topic of menopause, its impact on women in the workplace and the importance of providing education and training for managers to handle conversations around the topic. 

We blend real-life leadership experiences of our guests with the latest management theory to provide practical, relevant tips for anyone in a leadership position.

About the guest:
Helen Tomlinson has held the role of Head of Talent Development at The Adecco Group since 2021. 

Helen holds over 25 Years of Strategic Commercial Management and Sales Experience across the Recruitment and Talent Sectors and is also the EDI HR Lead advising the Government on Menopause in the Workplace.

About the host:
Clare Carpenter has 24 years’ experience in professional and staffing recruitment, including operational business management and strategic development at Board level. 

She has been hosting ‘Unlocking Leadership’ for 3 years when taking time away from executive coaching to professionals as a Professional Development Expert at Corndel.
She likes walking by the sea or in the mountains, spending time with her pug, reading books that make her think and watching films that don’t.

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In this episode of Unlocking Leadership, host Clare Carpenter speaks with Dan Kellet, Chief Data Officer at Capital One UK. 

Listen as they delve into topics such as the fundamentals of data science, the importance of curiosity in data professionals and the role of data science in decision-making and strategy.

We blend real-life leadership experiences of our guests with the latest management theory to provide practical, relevant tips for anyone in a leadership position.

About the guest:
Dan Kellet has worked with Capital One for over two decades. From his start as a statistician to his current role as Chief Data Officer, Dan has used the latest distributed computing technologies and operated across billions of customer transactions.

The models and data products that his team builds, work to unlock big opportunities for the business and help UK consumers save money and reduce friction in their financial lives.

About the host:
Clare Carpenter has 24 years’ experience in professional and staffing recruitment, including operational business management and strategic development at Board level. 

She has been hosting ‘Unlocking Leadership’ for 3 years when taking time away from executive coaching to professionals as a Professional Development Expert at Corndel.
She likes walking by the sea or in the mountains, spending time with her pug, reading books that make her think and watching films that don’t.

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In this podcast episode of Unlocking Leadership, host Clare Carpenter speaks with Nimmi Patel, Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity at techUK as they discuss the intersection of skills, talent, and diversity in the tech industry and the importance of digital literacy within the workplace.

We blend real-life leadership experiences of our guests with the latest management theory to provide practical, relevant tips for anyone in a leadership position.

About the guest:
Nimmi Patel is the Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity at techUK. She works on all things skills, education, and future of work policy, focusing on upskilling and retraining. Nimmi is also an Advisory Board member of Digital Futures at Work Research Centre which aims to increase understanding of how digital technologies are changing work and the implications for employers, workers, job seekers and governments.

Prior to joining techUK, Nimmi worked for the UK Labour Party and New Zealand Labour Party, and holds a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Manchester and an MA in Strategic Communications at King’s College London.

About the host:
Clare Carpenter has 24 years’ experience in professional and staffing recruitment, including operational business management and strategic development at Board level. 

She has been hosting ‘Unlocking Leadership’ for 3 years when taking time away from executive coaching to professionals as a Professional Development Expert at Corndel.
She likes walking by the sea or in the mountains, spending time with her pug, reading books that make her think and watching films that don’t.

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In this episode of Unlocking Leadership, host Clare Carpenter is joined by Catherine Abrey, the Group Head of Organisational Development and Leadership at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Over their conversation, they discuss the importance of change and self-awareness in leadership development and the importance of organisational and multidisciplinary development over the last 20 years.

We blend real-life leadership experiences of our guests with the latest management theory to provide practical, relevant tips for anyone in a leadership position.

About the guest:
Catherine Abrey is the Group Head of OD & Leadership at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Treating over a million people a day in England, the NHS touches all of our lives and has just celebrated its 75th anniversary.

About the host:
Clare Carpenter has 24 years’ experience in professional and staffing recruitment, including operational business management and strategic development at Board level. 

She has been hosting ‘Unlocking Leadership’ for 3 years when taking time away from executive coaching to professionals as a Professional Development Expert at Corndel.
She likes walking by the sea or in the mountains, spending time with her pug, reading books that make her think and watching films that don’t.

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