Workplace Happiness Podcast

Lord Mark Price, Founder of WorkL, speaks with Lauren Scott-Harris - Communications Expert, Entrepreneur, and Founder of the ground-breaking platform Earnt.In this episode, Lauren reflects on her rebellious but formative school days to becoming a successful founder. From her first steps at Freud Communications to building her own thriving agency, Scott Ideas (now Re: Agency), Lauren discusses how a deep passion for creativity, human behaviour, and resilience helped her navigate the world of PR.Lauren also opens up about founding Earnt, a first-of-its-kind platform that rewards people for volunteering and giving back to their communities with exclusive access to brands, events, and experiences. Frustrated by the rise of influencer culture and the growing disconnection in modern society, she set out to reimagine the way brands and consumers interact; creating a system where everyone wins: brands, causes, and individuals.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

Lord Mark Price, Founder of WorkL speaks to Ben Askins – Entrepreneur, Content Creator, and Founder of Gaia. In this episode, Ben shares his journey from an unexpected start in recruitment to building, scaling, and successfully selling the digital agency, VERB. He opens up about the challenges of entrepreneurship, the realities of bootstrapping, and the lessons learned from managing a growing team. Ben also reflects on the pivotal moments in his career, from securing his first big client to navigating the highs and lows of running a business. He discusses the sacrifices involved in entrepreneurship, the importance of resilience, and why having a strong personal brand can open new doors. Ben also discusses his latest venture, Gaia, a tech startup in the green industry. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or looking to pivot your career, this episode is packed with real-world insights on seizing opportunities, overcoming setbacks, and clear insights on navigating the business landscape.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

Lord Mark Price, Founder of WorkL speaks to Nicola Horlick – CEO of Money&Co.Nicola is an investment guru and entrepreneur who rose to prominence as one of the most influential women in the City of London. Once dreaming of a career on stage, Nicola's journey took an unexpected turn when she secured a highly sought-after position at Warburgs, one of the top merchant banks of its time.Nicola opens up about the defining moments of her career, from navigating the high-stakes world of finance to balancing her role as a mother of six ─ a challenge that earned her the media nickname ‘City Superwoman.' She shares candid stories about breaking into a male-dominated industry, the pressures of leadership, and the resilience required to manage both professional and personal challenges.Beyond finance, Nicola discusses her entrepreneurial ventures, including founding Bramdean Asset Management and Money&Co, and how she has continued to innovate in investment and fintech. She also offers invaluable advice on career success, risk-taking, and what it truly means to balance ambition with personal life.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL Founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Katherine Ainley – CEO, Ericsson, UK and Ireland.As CEO for the UK and Ireland at Ericsson, Katherine works alongside major mobile network operators and service providers. Katherine has helped lead and develop 5G technology deployment and is also a passionate supporter of diversity & inclusion programmes at Ericsson. In this episode, Katherine discusses her career, which involves her interest in political sciences which took a fascinating turn into the world of telecommunications which now sees her at the forefront of technological innovation in AI, 5G & the overall telecommunication space.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL Founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Steven Cooper CBE ─ Group CEO of Aldermore Bank.Before joining Aldermore Bank in 2021, Steven was CEO at C. Hoare & Co, the UK's oldest privately-owned bank, where he developed and led an extensive programme of change. At the age of 16, Steven worked at Barclays, starting as a branch cashier and worked his way up to lead several of their major businesses, including Barclaycard Business Solutions, Personal Banking for UK & Europe, and Business Banking in the UK.In this episode, Steven discusses some pivotal moments in his career, the attributes needed for a successful career in finance and highlights why finance is an option for people from all backgrounds and education levels. Steven's passion for social mobility plays into his role as Group CEO of Aldermore Bank, emphasising ethical business practice at all levels. This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL Founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Liz Jackson MBE, Sales & Marketing Director at Initium Corporate Finance (formerly BCMS). At the age of 2, Liz was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disorder which meant that by the time she was 25 she was blind. Amazingly at this age, Liz set up an award winning company, Great Guns Marketing, which she ran for 17 years and was awarded an MBE in 2017 by the late Majesty Queen Elizabeth for services to business.In this episode, Liz talks about her early school days and the struggles that came with going blind and the impact it had on her education. Liz also shares how she got into her first sales role and transitioned from being an employee to business owner to now working with entrepreneurs and being a co-owner at Initium Corporate Finance.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL Founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Joe Seddon, Founder of Zero Gravity, a tech company that helps students from low opportunity areas get into university and access world-class careers.Earlier this year Joe was recognised by The Sunday Times in their inaugural Young Power List as one of 25 most inspiring people aged under 30 in the UK & Ireland. Amongst these, Joe has racked up many accolades, being on Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2022 and being honoured in King Charles' Birthday Honours List in 2023.In this episode, Joe talks about his early life growing up in Yorkshire, his time at the University of Oxford, coming to identify the barriers that prevented people from getting into top universities and world class careers post graduation. Joe also shares how his early connections with technology fostered his skills and experiences, eventually leading to him founding Zero Gravity.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL Founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Guy Singh-Watson, Founder of Riverford, an organic farm and UK-wide organic vegetable box delivery company.Guy is an admired figure in the world of organic farming and has grown Riverford from one man and a wheelbarrow delivering homegrown organic veg to friends, to a national veg box scheme delivering to around 50,000 customers a week.In this episode, Guy talks about his early childhood, his school experiences, making Riverford a completely employee-owned business, the need for honesty and transparency between customers and supermarkets and so much more.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL Founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Elliott Rae - speaker, author, social changemaker and founder of parenting platform MusicFootballFatherhood.Elliott has raised considerable awareness of the struggles of fatherhood, his book 'DAD' is an Amazon Top 10 bestseller and his 2022 BBC One documentary ‘Becoming Dad' was one of the 20 most watched documentaries across the whole BBC network in 2022.In this episode hear everything from Elliott's early career experiences, his time working in the civil service (latterly as Head of DEI Delivery at HM Treasury) and so much more!

In this short episode WorkL founder, Lord Mark Price talks about his new book 'Happy Economics'. In 'Happy Economics' Mark explains why happiness at work is important and explores the proven links between workplace happiness and financial success.You can preorder the book at koganpage.com/workl and get 20% off your purchase using the code WORKHAPPY.

WorkL founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Equity & Inclusion Practitioner Sereena Abbassi - former Worldwide Head of Culture & Inclusion at M&C Saatchi Group.Sereena has worked with some of the biggest organisations around the world such as Lego, Monzo, Google, Airbnb, Coca Cola and many others.Hear everything from her early years studying at The BRIT School, her time running her own business & working at M&C Saatchi, the organisational changes needed in the culture & inclusion space and more. This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Swedish entrepreneur Konrad Bergström.Konrad has been extremely successful throughout his career and is the recipient of one of Sweden's highest honours, The King's Medal, in recognition of his entrepreneurial achievements.Hear everything from his childhood learnings, the time he spent in the Swedish army and his experiences which led to the founding of X Shore & Zound Industries (now Marshall Group).This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.*Please be advised this episode features some explicit language.

WorkL founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Nicola Hodson, CEO of IBM UK & Ireland. Nicola is the first woman to hold the CEO position at IBM UK & Ireland. Hear everything from the early career skills she developed, childhood fascinations that sparked her curiosity, to the career experiences that have equipped her to lead IBM today and much more.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Nelly Hall, creative director of Alitex. Nelly takes us on an insightful journey recounting how she started her career in hospitality and her work building All Bar One during her time as their brand manager prior to joining Alitex. Nelly also shares a fascinating perspective into what it's like to prepare for the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, one of the world's most renowned garden shows.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL founder, Lord Mark Price, speaks to James Perry, co-founder and co-chair of COOK, a certified B Corporation. James speaks about his early career, family influences and ambitions to create social change through enterprise.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Kamal Ahmed, Editor-in-Chief and co-founder, The News Movement. Kamal takes us on a captivating journey through his career in journalism, chronicling his experiences covering landmark global events, his personal story of battling burnout and his co-founding of The News Movement. This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL founder, Lord Mark Price, speaks with Lord David Puttnam, legendary British film producer, educator, environmentalist and former member of the House of Lords. David pulls back the curtain on his remarkable career, diving deep into the stories behind iconic films like Chariots of Fire, The Killing Fields, Midnight Express and Bugsy Malone and how he brought these classics to life. All in all David's films have won 10 Oscars, 10 Golden Globes, 25 BAFTAs, 9 Emmys, and the Palme D'Or at Cannes.Beyond the bright lights of Hollywood, David discusses his career in public service, the importance of education and much more.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

Our founder, Lord Mark Price, speaks with Charlotte Mensah, award-winning hair stylist, entrepreneur and author. Charlotte talks about the formative years in her life and career, the role the Princes Trust played in helping her on her entrepreneurial journey and much more. This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

Our founder, Lord Mark Price, speaks with The Right Reverend James Jones KBE to talk about his inspirational life and career. From heading up the Hillsborough Disaster inquiry and spearheading prison reform, James reflects on a life of service.*Please note this podcast contains discussions of sensitive topics that may be upsetting or disturbing to some listeners.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network, get career support from experts and much much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

Our founder, Lord Mark Price, chats with Paul Lindley OBE, British entrepreneur, children's welfare campaigner and best-selling author. From starting out in the finance sector to founding the organic baby and children's food brand Ella's Kitchen in 2006, Paul shares his wisdom on a variety of topics including the importance of “failing fast”, the value of being people-centric in business and the power of asking “Why”.Paul also talks about his new book “Raising the Nation: How to Build a Better Future for Our Children (and Everyone Else)” and his best-selling book “Little Wins: The Huge Power of Thinking Like a Toddler”.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network, get career support from experts and much much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

Our founder, Lord Mark Price, chats with Jenny Garrett OBE, an award-winning career coach, leadership trainer, speaker and author. Jenny delves into the world of career coaching and what drives her to help people in the workplace. She shares insights from her early career, her journey in establishing her leadership program, and her founding of the social enterprise 'Rocking ur Teens.'This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network, get career support from experts and much much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

Our founder, Lord Mark Price joins Justine Roberts CBE, the founder and CEO of online forum Mumsnet to talk about the power of a career full of purpose.From starting out in the finance sector to founding Mumsnet in 2000, Justine shares her story of building the business to have over 1 million daily users looking to connect and share information about parenting through chat rooms and guides.Listen for Justine's insight into the childcare crisis, what she thinks can be done to help and also the inspiring story on how Justine's entrepreneurial spirit landed her on Richtopia's 2015 list of the world's 500 most influential CEOs. It's a great listen for budding entrepreneurs, working parents and those wanting to achieve a better work life balance!This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.co to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network, get career support from experts and much much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

Our founder, Lord Mark Price, chats with top British diplomat Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones about how to navigate a career in Politics, Security and Intelligence and her remarkable career so far. From Governor of the BBC and Minister of State for Security and Counter Terrorism in the Home Office to advisor to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, Pauline reveals what it was like working as a minister in the Home Office, and much more! This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.co to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network, get career support from experts and much much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

Our founder Lord Mark Price chats to the inspirational Tanni Grey-Thompson, one of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes and independent peer in the British House of Lords. Tanni discusses her incredible sporting career, top tips for succeeding in the industry as well as her work in the House of Lords. This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.co to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network, get career support from experts and much much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

Our founder Lord Mark Price chats to Jaega Wise, author, broadcaster and co-owner of the award-winning Wild Card Brewery. They discuss her remarkable career journey and how she successfully pivoted her career.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.co to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network and get career support from experts and much much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL founder Lord Mark Price is joined by British tech entrepreneur Kathryn Parsons MBE to discuss her incredible working life and how she founded Decoded in 2011 with a mission to teach anyone to code in a day! Kathryn campaigned for coding to become mandatory on the UK National Curriculum with it being successfully introduced in 2014, making the UK one of the first countries in the world to do so. Kathryn was awarded an MBE from The Queen for Services to Education. This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.co to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network and get career support from experts and much much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

WorkL Founder Lord Mark Price joins the inspirational Dame Stephanie "Steve" Shirley CH to discuss her remarkable life and career.In 1939 Dame Stephanie arrived at the age of five in the UK as a Kindertransport child refugee from Nazi Germany and went on to found an all-woman software company that redefined the expectations and opportunities for working women at that time. It was ultimately valued at almost $3 billion and made 70 of her staff millionaires. Since ‘retiring' her work has been in philanthropy, with a particular focus on autism and IT.Dame Stephanie was appointed Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) in 2017, a membership limited to only 65 individuals globally, for her services to the IT industry and philanthropy.This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.co to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network and get career support from experts and much much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

Peter Cheese delves into how knew he would work with people and how his career has allowed him delve into organisations and seeing how they work, leading to his current role as head of the CIPD.

Christina Patterson reflects on why we all need purpose in our working lives and shares her journey through a career focused on the written word - from books and poetry to journalism.

On this episode of WorkL's Happiness Podcast we spoke with Jonathan Black, Director of Career Services at University of Oxford on his career so far as well as his column #DearJonathan and what graduates are currently looking for in roles.

We spoke with Rob Liddiard, CEO and founder of Yapster, a workplace messaging app for frontline organisations on moving away from corporate law, the inspirations behind founding his company and tips and tricks to a happier working life.

On this week's epsiode of the WorkL's Happiness Podcast we spoke with transformational coach Yvette Ankrah. Using her expertise and C.L.A.R.I.T.Y method, Yvette shares with Mark her tips and tricks to a happier working life and career so far.

On this week's episode of the workplace happiness podcast we spoke with Cressida Pollock. Her experience in a broad range of industries has seen her work in law and financial services aswell as more notable roles in management consultancy and two years as Chief Executive of the English National Opera and now launching a climate change foundation.

Tune in to hear more about Sue's extensive career in the advertisement and media industry and also the research she carries out to improve the working lives of women within the working world. A truly inspiring listen for those wanting to learn more about developing within their field.

On this week's episode of the Meet the Business Author podcast we spoke with Tessa West, Associate Professor of Psychology Research at New York University and Author of 'Jerks at Work', a guide to effectively dealing with difficult people who make your working life difficult.Listen for a further look at the seven types of jerks Tessa identifies and how to plan communication with each. You can also hear more about her research on social perceptions including the influence it has on workplace cultures.

On this week's episode of WorkL's Happiness Podcast we were delighted to speak with Bruno Giussani, Global Curator of TED. Tune in for an insightful look into Bruno's working life that has seen a wide range of roles and experience from setting up tech organisations and a broad range of journalism to joining TED in 2005, transforming the way we hear and learn more about inspirational individuals across the world. *The episode was recorded prior to the war in Ukraine*

On this week's episode of the 'Meet the Business Author' we spoke with Warren Blake, Author of 'The Nine Natural Laws of Leadership', which can be found on our resource centre. Standing as a guide for anyone looking to develop their leadership potential, tune in to hear more about a guide that can be used to create a strong and clear leadership pattern.

On this week's episode we spoke with Dr. Lois Frankel about her audio book "Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out", an inspiring listen for anyone looking to take the steps toward empowering women within the workplace. The audio book can also be purchased in our Resource Centre here

We spoke with Rhymer Rigby, Author of '28 Business Thinkers Who Changed The World', to hear more about the leaders who inspire him and can inspire WorkLers in their path to a happier working life.Rhymer's book is a must read and can be found in our resource centre

On this wellbeing special edition of the happiness podcast Mark sat down with Emma Parry, an expert in Human Resource Management to discuss the importance of wellbeing at work and the shift in HR Culture over the past few years, tune in to hear more!

On the first episode of Series 2 of the WorkL Happiness Podcast we speak with Grace Lordan, the Founding Director of the Inclusion Initiative. A key objective of Grace's work within her field is to research the benefits of inclusion within and across firms aswell as levelling the playing field for under represented individuals.

In the latest episode of WorkL's Happiness Podcast we review 2021 and listen again to some inspiring guests who talk to WorkL's founder, Mark Price, about their careers and happiness at work. From founding a dating app, inventing a light source for refugees and ending energy poverty, to rowing the Atlantic – take a listen and be inspired to get happier at work.

On this week's episode of the WorkL Happiness Podcast we speak with Richard Lanyon-Hogg, former CTO of IBM UK. Now a visiting professor at the University of Sheffield, tune in to hear more about Richard's extensive career and how embracing a part time work schedule allowed him to pursue his love of nature and woodlands to which he was listed in 2013 as being one of the top 50 most powerful part time executives across the UK.

On this week's episode of the WorkL Happiness Podcast we speak to Simon Doble, Founder and Global CEO of Solar Buddy. As a Social Impact Entrepreneur, Simon has pioneered the way for innovative methods to assist people living in Energy Poverty around the world through his passion to make change for the better. Tune in to hear his story and to learn more about overcoming personal struggle to find your calling to a career you love.

This week's Meet the Business Author Podcast is with Rob Cross, Author of 'Beyond Collaboration Overload - How to work smarter, Get Ahead and restore your wellbeing.'.With over 20 years experience in exploring the networks of effective organisations and the collaborative practices of high performers in a wide range of industries, Rob has developed a range of strategies to transform the way people lead, work and live within society. His book delves into in depth stories, coaching breaks and tools to help individuals break work addictions that can undermine success and affect their wellbeing. Tune in for an insightful and inspiring talk!

On this episode of the WorkL Happiness Podcast we spoke to Roann Ghosh, Founder of Epiphany & Host of the Self Centred podcast.Tune in for an insightful talk on his journey through different careers from working in finance to broadcasting and more. With a particular focus on mental health and finding a suitable work life balance this podcast is not one to miss!

We hear from Richard Walker, MD Iceland Foods, about stacking shelves for the family business and how he found purpose championing the environment.Tune in to hear more about his passion for sustainability and initiatives to change business operations for the better.

On this episode of WorkL happiness podcast we speak to prominent journalist and founder of Noon, a platform to empower women in midlife. Born out of a “desire to help women find a new path through midlife and beyond”, Eleanor utilised her experience working within journalism for many years with her passion for female empowerment to set up a platform for women to embrace their next ambition and bring excitement to the processes that change brings, no matter what age.Tune in for a motivational listen!

This week, we meet the fantastic Tina Wilson; CEO and founder of Wingman - the app that allows you to play cupid for your friends! Tina explains how the combination of previous dating experience and search for career lead her to entering the tech industry to create an app taking the dating world by storm.Tune in to hear more about her exciting adventure and inspiring attitude towards workplace happiness!

Our 50th episode meets the brilliant Geoffrey Williams; Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Dr Martens, Co-Founder of the charity Rocking ur Teens and WorkL Ambassador. Hear about Geoffrey's wide ranging career path, his infectious go-getter attitude and the importance of knowing yourself.

Joining us on our WorkL Happiness Podcast this week is Emma Stewart MBE. Emma is the co-founder of Timewise; a flexible working consultancy driven by the motive that “anybody should have the flexibility at work without having to compromise their careers.”Emma speaks about how early life experiences forged a passion for tackling issues of gender inequality and the resilience this instilled at a young age. Her infectious positive, ‘can do’ attitude pervades her whole career where she uses personal experience to advise taking opportunities and putting yourself in the frame. Tune in for and inspiring listen and career insights applicable to any age and stage!