Training?“It’s started off quite informally, I left school in Taunton in Somerset not really knowing what to do…I even signed up for the Army but I missed an intake - there was a 6 month wait.My Dad was a Dairy Farmer, my Mum was a Nurse and a

In part 2 Angela Hui discusses food, culture and family, reflecting on life from behind the counter of The Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway in rural Wales. She also shares favourite restaurants and new projects. Essential for foodies and storytellers.

Oct 27th, 2023 31m 37s

Angela Hui PART 2 INTRO2mins - The awkwardness of the teenage years, trying to fit in and coming from a place 'where I didn't know who I was...'6mins30s - We didn't really appreciate where we grew up...'but it was mine and I wouldn't change it

Love letter to Hospitality businesses? Teenage diary? Recipe book? Journalist Angela Hui talks to Sam Bleazard about the writing of Takeaway and what it was like growing up in rural Wales as a Chinese girl.

Aug 30th, 2023 35m 58s

INTRO1mins30s - Paperback coming out, being shortlisted for Awards...and writing as the solitary profession.2mins30s - Delighted by the response 'from such a wide demographic'4mins - what was the original idea for the book? Multi dimensional ap

In part 2 of Sam's interview with Sarah Lazenby they discuss why people insights matter, mentoring the next generation and neurodiverse family care. And how tough times at school shaped her outlook and unconventional approach to job interviews.

Jun 6th, 2023 30m 50s

PART 2 - Sarah Lazenby in conversation with Sam BleazardINTRO1min - What communication skills might we have lost in the current landscape? "Keep adapting, and keep very open-minded..."3mins - The missing insight into our audiences...7mins - Fin

Storytelling and the journalistic impulse. Sam chats to his mentor in Communications Sarah Lazenby, about mischief, memories and focusing on what matters in employee communications.

May 9th, 2023 30m 33s

Sam Bleazard in conversation with Sarah Lazenby pt 1.1min30s - '...my heart is in healthcare...'2mins30s - Investigative journalist at heart? "I was nosey as a child...and always loved writing..."3mins30s - "Is there anything else you think I s

Part 2 of our interview with Candid Career Coach, LinkedIn Top Voice and influencer Vicki Marinker. We meet the person behind the professional and talk Tik Tok, karaoke bars, content creation top tips and so much more. Essential listening.

Feb 2nd, 2023 27m 44s

Intro to part 21min30s - Tik Tok, Employer Brand and recruitment: sharing short form tips and tricks.3mins30s - Tik Tok as educational platform and search engine.5mins - Going viral without any followers via the For You Page #fyp.7mins45s - Bei

Candid Career Coach and LinkedIn influencer Vicki Marinker took inspiration from her own candidate experiences to help clients with their job search. Join us for this two-part recruitment special on the job market in 2023. Essential listening.

Jan 10th, 2023 33m 58s

PODCAST notes2mins - January being one of the busiest times of the year for recruiters3mins - The role of recruiter as therapist, counsellor and advisor - 'has never been a transaction for me' - dealing with human beings and emotions.5mins - Ma

Bar Manager Mustafa Tumburi takes us behind the scenes at 45 Jermyn St. Join us as we talk about sustainability in the drinks industry, ice-cream floats, his childhood and his formative years. But also cocktails and the best seats in the house.

Sep 1st, 2022 21m 53s

Mustafa Tumburi - Bar Manager at 45 Jermyn St.On meeting Mustafa (or ‘Musty’ as he’s known) for the first time, I sit as he makes me a #55 - and I learn that each number corresponds to something to do with the drink..."it's served with a shot o

"Take the leap because you'll never be ready!" We speak to Communications consultant, business owner, keynote speaker, Mum, podcaster and self-confessed Lego fan Rachel Miller. Tune in, turn on and Pod-out!

Jun 23rd, 2022 38m 6s

INTRO from Sam Bleazard2mins - My love of LEGO3mins - Conversations with clients about LEGO mini figures...how to make sure 'everything is awesome'.5mins - LEGO typewriter6mins - Blogging for 4 years and going into business for the first time -

Ep 20: from Brazil to BR3 - Cadu Gomes delighted his local community during lockdown, emerging as one of South East London's entrepreneurial success stories. The former Designer shares his pride on opening the 'Tap Room'.

May 18th, 2022 41m 47s

INTRO5mins - starting to think about brewing own beer, and starting from the bottom up.9mins - making the decision to change focus: from Freelancing for drinks brands to brewing10mins - making the transition from hiring others equipment to cre

Have digital communications marginalised our relationships and sense of community? And how do we improve the workplace experience in 2022 and beyond? We discuss the importance of relationship building, community and humanity with Cat Barnard.

Mar 22nd, 2022 58m 45s

Cathryn Barnard is a partner and co-founder at Working the Future, a consultancy helping business leaders to make sense of the future of work and build easy-to-implement, people-centred, future-proof strategies. With a previous career in workf

Scotland's pop soul duo Hue and Cry broke into the mainstream with their single 'Labour of Love', and early albums such as Seduced & Abandoned and Remote led to sell out tours. In the 90s they learned to live outside of the major label system, and continu

Feb 15th, 2022 40m 32s

Intro - Fortnum's hampers for 80s Pop Stars?3mins - Grandad's piano4mins - Talk of the Town and Uncle Bill's record collection6mins - Mum and Dad at home in the 70s. Mum "delivering 5000 children in her time as a midwife in the town of Coatbrid

LinkedIn Changemaker and Executive Career Coach Andrew MacAskill talks to us about the recruitment landscape in 2022. Why are so many talented people still not being hired and have we really lost the human in human resources? We discuss new trends such a

Jan 31st, 2022 49m 36s

1min - role as a LinkedIn Changemaker. "LinkedIn have recognised that they can be a platform for good...driving progressive conversation in the new world of work.”3mins30s - The recruitment landscape in 2022 - advice for candidates now. "More a

Wayne Ellington is a choirmaster who was born into a first generation Windrush family in a working class area of North West London. Through seminal experiences with his Church and local community, he went on to sing in the London Community Gospel choir -

Dec 17th, 2021 47m 15s

Multiple interviews, performance anxiety, psychological tests, nerves and a panel keen to know your back story...but this is not a description of someone applying for a leadership role in the corporate world. This is how Wayne Ellington describ

Catherine de la Poer talks to Sam Bleazard about why emotional intelligence and self awareness matter so much in leadership.

Nov 9th, 2021 56m 40s

INTRO0-5minsA definition of emotional intelligenceEvolving in groups and the safety of a community setting (and the development of social brains)Managing change and change management5mins30s Recognising that we have emotionsCognitive behavioura

With over 20 years experience working for some of the most prestigious brands in fashion, beauty, fragrance, electronics and home: we talk to Mark Forsyth, Director of Communications at the new UK online start-up Sproutl - dedicated to demystifying garden

Oct 28th, 2021 34m 26s

INTRO1min30s - finding out more about Sproutl, and comparing notes on home gardening5mins30s - why Mark joined a start-up after a varied successful career9mins30s - Mark on Inclusion: "Diversity and inclusion isn't just something you do for a w

We speak to Mister Editorial - Shaun Randol - who joins us to talk about several years spent at Bloomberg in New York and reflects on his career so far in Corporate America. We also discuss what drew him to employee communication, the lesson he learned fr

Jul 21st, 2021 47m 40s

Discussion themes for this episode of Comms from the Shed:A new profession called Internal CommunicationDIY learning in the spirit of a start-up (and why staying behind the scenes appeals)Being a journalist at heart and the power of editingInte

Dr Susie Mitchell, Programme Director for Glasgow City of Science and Innovation tells Sam Bleazard: "innovation is not just about technology you can play with, it's about solving challenges." Join us for a wide-ranging interview which covers the inspirat

Jun 29th, 2021 42m 1s

Music for this episode was very kindly provided by Gavin Calder - Who Wanna Be In The Band? (Funky Weapon remix), and True Funk soldier (Quiet Storm).

Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter in conversation with Sam Bleazard: celebrating food, music and family.

Jun 22nd, 2021 15m 6s

The Porterhouse with Gregory Porter (hosted from the family kitchen in Bakersfield, California) - is a new show where the two time Grammy winner celebrates food, music, family and giving back.Gregory Porter's first two albums — Water (2010) and

Focus on mental health: we talk to the Head of Development at Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich MIND - about the challenges faced by an organisation who have continued delivering vital local services. Charlotte Fletcher talks about the mental health of preg

May 10th, 2021 43m 12s

Summary and themes2mins - Supporting the mental health of pregnant women, and charting how far mental health services have come.5mins - The mental health of teenagers during Covid-19, dementia support and 5 Ways to Wellbeing12mins - Local counc

Episode 9: What's it like to go from Corporate Communications into either acting in the West End or Children's TV, or to go from sales and recruitment into crane driving and construction? Join our Career change special part 2 - with Katie Kelleher, Antony

Apr 20th, 2021 44m 2s

Career Change special part 2 - themes & chapters2 mins - thinking about changing career for the first time (Katie Kelleher).3mins - selling yourself and gaining the confidence to do so.4mins - the fear of the unknown, sacrifice and being brave

Episode 8: Leo Moynihan has been a sportswriter for over twenty years. He has written for FourFourTwo, the Sunday Telegraph, The Times, Shortlist, ES Magazine and Esquire among others. He is also the author of several books including Three Kings: The Make

Apr 9th, 2021 43m 57s

Episode chapters 1min - Publishing a book and interviewing in lockdown.2mins30s - The centre half and their quirks.4mins30s - Twin loves of football and journalism - keeping it in the family.6mins30s - Ghosting David Beckham10mins30s - Gaining

Episode 7: Career coach, Board advisor and founder of Executive Career Jump Andrew MacAskill is on a mission to end our job search misery.

Apr 6th, 2021 45m 44s

Andrew Macaskill - Career coach, Board advisor and founder of Executive Career Jump - is on a mission to end our job search misery.1min - the best and worst of Covid-19 and innovation in adversity.3mins - communities, social media and serving

Episode 6: Award winning Engineer, Designer & Innovator Yewande Akinola MBE - from chatting to The Chancellor about sustainable jobs, to binge watching MasterChef and Netflix with her young family, she shares memories of an inspirational childhood in Nige

Mar 26th, 2021 44m 42s

From chatting to The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, about sustainability and the future of jobs, to binge watching MasterChef and Netflix with her young family. We talk about the changing priorities enforced by lockdown living on Yewa

Episode 5: Beauty journalist, Brand consultant and former magazine editor Keysha Davis talks to us about community spirit and raising two boys during lockdown, why black hair matters and feeling starstruck by Janet Jackson and Tyler Perry.

Mar 19th, 2021 43m 22s

Beauty journalist, Brand consultant and former magazine editor Keysha Davis talks to us about community spirit and raising two boys during lockdown, why black hair matters and feeling star-struck by Janet Jackson and Tyler Perry.Show summary1m