Career Chats

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.

A deep dive into business transformation with Halfords CTO Rob Keates

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. 

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.

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.

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.  

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

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

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

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

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

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.