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The old adage is true: there’s no such thing as an overnight success. So, how does it happen? Which skills are truly important? And, perhaps more importantly, what can you learn from other people’s careers and apply to your own? You’ll find answers to these questions and more in Career Chats, a bran…

Michael Page


    • Jul 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    S3 Ep6: Career Chats: Executive Insights with Irfan Mahomed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 26:36


    In this episode of Career Chats, we host Irfan Mahomed, Director of Finance Operations at Chromolloy. Irfan's journey to finance leadership has taken him various sectors and across the world. In our interview with him, we discuss his route to a senior finance position, what he has learned about leadership throughout the pandemic, and what the future holds for finance professionals. In Career Chats, our new interview series, Page Executive host a series of inspirational leaders from across industries and sectors. We discuss their paths, explore the challenges they have faced and growth they have achieved, and provide crucial insights into the traits aspiring leaders should cultivate to achieve success.

    S3 Ep5: Career Chats: Executive Insights with Rob Keates

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 41:37


    A deep dive into business transformation with Halfords CTO Rob Keates

    4: Career Chats: Executive Insights with Ray Stenton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 49:30


    In this episode of Career Chats, we host Ray Stenton, Managing Partner at NorthEdge Capital, a leading independent lower mid-market private equity firm in the North and Midlands. Formerly the Head of New Business at NorthEdge, Ray has also served in leadership positions at Lloyds Development Capital, Deloitte, and Anderson Corporate Finance. In this interview, we discuss Ray's path into private equity, the health challenges he has experienced recently, his time at NorthEdge and the changes he has implemented as a senior leader. In Career Chats, our new interview series, Page Executive host a series of inspirational leaders from across industries and sectors. We discuss their paths, explore the challenges they have faced and growth they have achieved, and provide crucial insights into the traits aspiring leaders should cultivate to achieve success. 

    3: Career Chats: Executive Insights with Steve Ingham and Hiroki Takeuchi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 55:30


    In this episode of Career Chats, we interview Steve Ingham, Chief Executive Officer of PageGroup, and Hiroki Takeuchi, Chief Executive Officer of GoCardless. Steve and Hiroki talk about their journeys to the CEO position, how they have grown as leaders and their experiences with disability in the business world. PageGroup is a FTSE 250, global recruitment leader with over 6500 employees and operations in 37 different countries. GoCardless is an innovative fintech with backing from leading investors; processing more than $60 billion dollars in transactions every year, the company is a trusted partner to 60,000 businesses. In our new interview series, Career Chats, Page Executive host a series of inspirational leaders from across industries and sectors. We discuss their paths, explore the challenges they have faced and growth they have achieved, and provide crucial insights into the traits aspiring leaders should cultivate to achieve success.

    2: Career Chats: Executive Insights with Phil Hackney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 56:26


    In this episode of Career Chats, we host Phil Hackney, Chief Operating Officer at The Very Group. With a revenue of £2bn annually and 1900 brands, The Very Group is a leading integrated online retailer and financial services provider, delivering 49 million products a year. Prior to his role at The Very Group, Phil has served in leadership positions across a variety of retail organisations, including Boots and Pets at Home. In this episode, we focus on how good leadership, workforce happiness, and a positive working culture filter through to strong commercial performance. In our new interview series, Career Chats, Page Executive host a series of inspirational leaders from across industries and sectors. We discuss their paths, explore the challenges they have faced and growth they have achieved, and provide crucial insights into the traits aspiring leaders should cultivate to achieve success.

    1: Career Chats: Executive Insights with Nicola McQuaid

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 34:46


    In this episode of Career Chats, we host Nicola McQuaid, Director at NorthEdge, a leading independent lower mid-market private equity firm in the North and Midlands. Prior to joining NorthEdge, Nicola gained over 10 years of experience in M&A at JLA Group and PwC. In this episode, we explore Nicola’s childhood inspirations, how she reached her current position, and the lessons she has learned about effective leadership along the way.  

    5: Nic Marks: Can workplace happiness really be quantified with data?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 38:30


    On the latest episode of our Career Chats podcast, we speak to the man behind the Happy Planet Index, Nic Marks. He explains how quantifying workplace happiness with data is the key to a fulfilling career. Career Chats is our inspirational podcast series. Presented by journalist Phil Reay-Smith, the episodes feature a diverse range of guests talking about their extraordinary careers, the skills they’ve needed and the lessons anyone could learn from their experiences. See our full episode list and get further career tips and advice by clicking here: https://www.michaelpage.co.uk/podcasts

    4: Bianca Miller-Cole: How to build a stellar personal brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 41:45


    When you’re looking to develop your career, it’s important to know how to stand out from the crowd. This is the view of Bianca Miller-Cole, a personal branding expert who is the latest guest on our #CareerChats podcast.   Career Chats is our inspirational podcast series. Presented by journalist Phil Reay-Smith, the episodes feature a diverse range of guests talking about their extraordinary careers, the skills they’ve needed and the lessons anyone could learn from their experiences. See our full episode list and get further career tips and advice by clicking here: https://www.michaelpage.co.uk/podcasts

    3: Irene Afful: Merseyside Police's first black, female inspector's inspiring career story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 39:16


    Having become the first black, female inspector at Merseyside Police, Irene Afful has a trailblazing story to tell. Now a D&I campaigner, she shares her wisdom on overcoming barriers and reaching the top in the latest episode of our #CareerChats podcast.   Career Chats is our inspirational podcast series. Presented by journalist Phil Reay-Smith, the episodes feature a diverse range of guests talking about their extraordinary careers, the skills they’ve needed and the lessons anyone could learn from their experiences. See our full episode list and get further career tips and advice by clicking here: https://www.michaelpage.co.uk/podcasts

    2: Zoe Sinclair: How achieving healthy work/life integration is the key to career success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 36:49


    Achieving a healthy work/life integration is essential to a long and fulfilling career. This is the view of Zoe Sinclair, founder of Employees Matter and our guest on the latest #CareerChats podcast.   Career Chats is our inspirational podcast series. Presented by journalist Phil Reay-Smith, the episodes feature a diverse range of guests talking about their extraordinary careers, the skills they’ve needed and the lessons anyone could learn from their experiences. See our full episode list and get further career tips and advice by clicking here: https://www.michaelpage.co.uk/podcasts

    1: Rob Stephenson: Managing mental health in the workplace: How to improve your wellbeing and boost your career.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 32:04


    Anyone can improve their performance at work by focusing on their mental health. That’s the view of InsideOut founder Rob Stephenson, this week’s guest on the Career Chats podcast.   Career Chats is our inspirational podcast series. Presented by journalist Phil Reay-Smith, the episodes feature a diverse range of guests talking about their extraordinary careers, the skills they’ve needed and the lessons anyone could learn from their experiences. See our full episode list and get further career tips and advice by clicking here: https://www.michaelpage.co.uk/podcasts

    6: Ash Hunter: Star of West End musical Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 36:33


    Listen to the final episode in our Career Chats podcast series. This week’s guest is Ash Hunter, star of worldwide musical phenomenon Hamilton. As an acclaimed actor, Ash knows a thing or two about standing out from the crowd – a skill that anyone needs when interviewing for a new job or trying to develop their career.

    5: Sir Ranulph Fiennes: The world's greatest living explorer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 29:12


    4: Ruby Bhogal: Bake Off finalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 33:19


    3: Joseph Valente: BBC Apprentice winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 33:30


    2: Matthew Hoggard: Ashes winning England cricketer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 34:38


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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 2:39


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