Wellness Warriors at Work

Wellness Warriors at Work

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Wellness Warriors at Work episodes

  • Unlock the full potential of your employees

    Today we are joined by Kim Strachan, People Director at Rullion, an award-winning recruitment company covering industries from engineering and nuclear to manufacturing and education. Being specialists in recruitment, it is not surprising that they themselves have developed quite a special employee experience

    We discuss the culture at Rullion and why it's so special, as well as their approach to holistic wellbeing including initiatives such as Rullion recharge and mental health first aiders. We also dive into recruitment trends and what employees are looking for from an organisation (spoiler alert: salary is not the most important thing!) Kim also provides invaluable advice about virtual onboarding and useful strategies to plan for the future regardless of all the uncertainties.

    32 min
  • Holistic employee wellbeing at one of Europe's fastest-growing startups

    Today we are joined by Chloe Bartle, People and Culture Lead at Trouva, a marketplace for unique, hard-to-find products from the world's best independent boutiques.

    Trouva is one of the fastest-growing tech businesses in Europe, one of Wired Magazine's hottest European Startups and ranked 1st in the prestigious Startups 100 Index.

    Chloe shares how the company has managed growth during the pandemic, what their virtual onboarding process looks like and their approach to employee holistic wellness. We also dive into the challenges they’ve faced during the last months and the most important things employees are looking for when joining a new company.

    Trouva has a personal and genuine approach to employee wellbeing and if you’re interested in creating more human-focused cultures, this is a conversation you will love.

    32 min
  • How to engage and support employees: An HR consultancy shares its best practices

    Today we are joined by Sarah Beaumont, Head of HR at Hunter Adams, a leading HR firm offering consulting, HR outsource, interim support and recruitment services for over 20 sectors; some of their clients include Harrods, BP and Eventbrite. As experts on creating award-winning work cultures, it is unsurprising that they have a very special employee experience of their own.

    We discuss, what makes the culture at Hunter Adams special, how changes in the workplace and within client organisations have impacted the team, and how their culture has been adapted to address this. Furthermore, we chat about Hunter Adams' approach to holistic wellbeing and advice for wellness warriors at work to build more human-focused cultures.

    21 min
  • What it takes to be amongst the UK's top startups to work for

    Today we are joined by Andrew Bardsley, People and Culture Manager at Modulr and certified mental health first-aider. Modulr was ranked by LinkedIn as one of the best startups to work for in the UK and Andrew is here to share what it takes to gain this recognition.

    We discuss:

    1. The culture at Modulr and what makes it one of the best places to work at.
    2. Advice for leaders to identify when someone in their team is struggling mentally and strategies to approach this issue.
    3. Effective ways to inspire employees and support their holistic wellbeing.
    4. Challenges for Modulr during the past year and how they've overcome them.
    5. Advice for leaders who want to create a wellness-focused culture.

      6. You can watch the video version of this conversation here: https://www.hekahappy.com/blog/what-it-takes-to-be-amongst-the-uks-top-startups-to-work-for

      31 min
    6. Practical strategies to nurture a wellness-focused culture in 2021

      Today we are joined by Donna-Marie Hassett, People Manager at Streetbees, a global intelligence platform that reveals how people behave, and why, by analysing real-life moments collected from users worldwide.


      We discuss:

      1. The ways in which Streetbees is supporting employee health and wellness, as well as their new initiatives for 2021.

      2.  How companies can help to prevent burnout amongst their employees and Streetbees' approach to this challenge.

      3. The main obstacle preventing mental health from being openly discussed at the workplace and how leaders can help overcome this.

      4. How companies can create an environment where colleagues are mutually supportive and look out for each other’s wellness.

      5. The main challenges facing Streetbees and other fast-growing startups when it comes to the employee experience and workplace culture and strategies that can be used to address these.


      Register for Heka’s digital panel event this 17th of March on “How to re-energise the employee virtual experience"

      39 min
    7. What it takes to keep your team healthy and connected in 2021

      Today we are joined by Emily Wood, Chief of Staff at Talis Capital.

      Talis Capital is a unique venture capital investment firm focused on emerging technologies including regtech, digital health,  edtech and sustainability.

      We discuss initiatives they have you put into place to support employee mental and physical health, how they are overcoming challenges such as guilt surrounding workplace productivity, and also opening up space for dialogue amongst employees. 

      We also look at how the motivations of the workforce have changed and how Talis Capital is addressing evolving needs. Finally, drawing from her experience as Chief of Staff, but also from her certification as a nutritionist, Emily gives us practical advice to stay happy and healthy during this time.

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      Check out more stories like this: https://www.hekahappy.com/blog/tag/wellness-warrior-series 

      23 min
    8. Secrets behind an award-winning agency culture

      Today we are joined by Jenny Mowat, the managing director at Babel PR, a London-based public relations and communications agency.  Babel PR was recently named the best agency in the European Agency Awards and today, Jenny shares insights into what they're doing, and how they are doing it.

      We discuss:

      • The various initiatives and elements that make up the culture at Babel.
      • The drivers behind Babel's paid sabbatical for employees and the impact of this initiative on employee engagement.
      • Different ways of supporting employees’ physical and mental health and how Babel's approach to holistic health has changed since the pandemic
      • The challenges for 2021 in relation to employee experience and how Babel will approach these.
      • Their collaborative process for choosing employee benefits and launching new health initiatives.
      • Key initiatives to minimize virtual event fatigue.

        • You can watch the video version of this conversation here: https://www.hekahappy.com/blog/the-secrets-behind-an-award-winning-agency-culture

        25 min
      • How Healing Clouds is making mental health more accessible and affordable

        Healing Clouds is a global platform for accessible and affordable online mental wellbeing services. Asim Amin the CEO and Ashley Lourens, the Head of Wellbeing of this platform, share their insights and experiences addressing mental health at both an individual and organisational level.

        We discuss:

        • What mental health really is and why it is important.
        • The most common obstacle preventing people from taking care of their mental health.
        • the biggest impact of C19 on the mental health of employees and how leaders in the workplace can address this moving forward.
        • Advice for people wanting to increase awareness and support for mental health at their organization.


          • Check out more inspiring interviews at: https://www.hekahappy.com/blog/tag/wellness-warrior-series

          32 min
        • The role of organisational communication in creating a wellness-focused culture

          Emma Attenborough- Sergeant is a creative copywriter with a focus on supporting employers and entrepreneurs to improve culture with relatable mental health and wellness content.

          We discuss:

          • The role leaders should play in the physical, mental, and emotional wellness of their employees at this time.
          • The importance and impact of discussing and communicating wellness topics at the workplace.
          • How wellness and mental health at the workplace have shifted as a consequence of C19.
          • The #1 obstacle for leaders in terms of fully committing and communicating the importance of wellbeing in their companies.
          • Advice for self-care and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

            • To watch the full video interview and show notes, head over to our blog: https://www.hekahappy.com/blog/the-role-of-organisational-communication-in-creating-a-wellness-focused-culture

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            28 min
          • Managing stress and anxiety: top tips for leaders

            Gloria Battini is a London-based life coach who helps determined women and leaders get rid of stress and anxiety and initiate a journey of self-mastery.

            We discuss:

            • The impact of C19 on the mental health of female leaders.
            • The biggest obstacles preventing people from committing to a healthy lifestyle.
            • Practical advice to reduce stress and anxiety for leaders who are experiencing an unprecedented amount of pressure at this time.
            • The importance of leaders being mentally and physically healthy to support and encourage their teams to do the same.
            • Tips for you to take care of your own wellness and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

              • To watch the full video interview and show notes, head over to our blog: https://www.hekahappy.com/blog/managing-stress-and-anxiety-top-tips-for-leaders



              26 min

            About Wellness Warriors at Work

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            At Heka, we are on a mission to make every single employee feel a valued member of their company. This is why, on a weekly basis, we interview passionate leaders building award-winning work cultures at companies like Monzo, Trouva, Social Chain and Mind UK.