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Alive and Kicking with Clare McKennaAlive and Kicking Full Episode 20/4/25Guests:Brian Crooke, Course Director, Workplace Wellbeing IrelandCardiologist Robert KellyMaia Dunphy2025-04-2046 minAlive and Kicking with Clare McKennaHow To Improve Workplace WellbeingGuests:Brian Crooke, Course Director, Workplace Wellbeing IrelandTrinity College Students2025-04-2012 min
Can We Have a Word?Episode 3 - Improving Workplace Wellness In Ireland - with Brian CrookeIn today's episode, Tobba Vigfusdottir is joined by Brian Crooke, a dedicated wellbeing educator, consultant, and speaker who has been making a significant impact on workplace mental health and wellbeing in Ireland and beyond.
Brian is the Founder of The Work Well Institute, the Course Director and lecturer for the Postgraduate Certificate in Workplace Wellness at Portal, Trinity College Dublin, and the Founder of Workplace Wellbeing Ireland.
As host of the Work Well Podcast, Brian empowers organizations with the tools and strategies to sustainably improve workplace wellbeing.
In this episode, Brian shares his jou...2025-04-1531 min
Change the ConversationThe rise of Workplace Wellbeing with Brian CrookeIn this episode, I sit down with Brian Crooke, founder of Workplace Wellbeing Ireland, to explore the transformation of workplace wellbeing—from a peripheral perk to a central business priority. We discuss the key drivers behind this shift, the challenges organisations face in embedding wellbeing into their culture, and what the future holds for employee wellbeing initiatives. 2025-02-0536 min
The Nine O'Clock ShowResistance TrainingPark HIIT, high intensity training in Dublin offers free workouts in local parks. It's a social enterprise set up by Brian Crooke to offer resistance training outside of the gym. Also see parkhiit on instagram and workwellireland.ie2024-01-2207 min
Building Better Cultures120 | Workplace Well-being: A Blueprint for Transformation | Brian CrookeAre you ready to transform your workplace into a haven of well-being? If so, buckle up as Brian Crooke, founder of Workplace Well-being Ireland and Course Director of the Postgrad Certificate in Workplace Wellness at Dublin’s Trinity College, guides us through the ever-evolving landscape of workplace well-being. From his journey as a ‘recovering’ management consultant to becoming a well-being advocate, Brian reveals the power of understanding and implementing well-being at the workplace and how it is intrinsically linked to an organisation’s vision and business objectives. Brian also delves into the magic of storytelling, the importance of leader...2023-10-1938 minAlive and Kicking with Clare McKennaCormac Ryan on life, mental health & moving forward, BBQ inspiration & 'Workplace Wellbeing'This week on the Alive & Kicking Podcast:
Cormac Ryan on how a health issue ended his GAA career, moving on from an eating disorder, and his unique take on his work as a physio.
Chef Erica Drum returns with what’s in season and some left-field suggestions for the barbecue.
And Brian Crooke of 'Workplace Wellbeing' on the first-of-its-kind research in Ireland on the impact wellness in the corporate world could make.2023-07-0953 min
The Work Well PodcastparkHIIT - Resistance is Worthwhile!Welcome to the final episode of season 5 of The Work Well Podcast! Today we’re doing a deep dive on parkHIIT, a social enterprise that promotes the importance of resistance exercise in local parks.
In this episode, Anne Farrell, Health Promotion Executive at Irish Rail and CIE Group and parkHIIT Community Leader is in conversation with The Work Well Podcast host and parkHIIT founder, Brian Crooke. Listen in as they discuss what parkHIIT is, how it started and the different ways people and organisations can get involved.
I hope you enjoy this very special episode of...2022-07-2533 minThe Work Well PodcastPolicies and legislation supporting a healthy work environment with Senator Emer CurrieWelcome to The Work Well Podcast! Today, we welcome Senator Emer Currie. Emer has become a voice for flexible and remote work in the Oireachtas. She left the corporate world when her second child was born, because of a lack of flexible working options. This led her to become more involved with grass roots organisations like Grow Remote and to campaign for flexibility in the workplace.
Emer ran in Local Elections in 2019 securing a seat on the first count and was appointed to the Seanad in 2020 as Fine Gael Spokesperson for Employment Affairs, Work Life Balance and...2022-07-1136 min
The Work Well PodcastBuilding a True Community Through Remote Work with John RiordanThis week on The Work Well Podcast, we welcome John Riordan. John is Chairman of Grow Remote, a not for profit organisation on a mission to enable us to work, live and participate locally. He recently retired as Director of Support for Shopify, having also served as Chairman of Shopify International Ltd.
As we’ll hear during the conversation, the majority of teams John has managed worked from home, a business model he has been an evangelist for over the last 20 years in the US, UK and Ireland. In addition to chairing Grow Remote, John also serves on...2022-07-0446 minThe Work Well PodcastDiversity, inclusion and wellbeing in the workplace with Kelly MetcalfThis week on The Work Well Podcast, we welcome the Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing for Fujitsu Europe, Kelly Metcalf. In our conversation today, Kelly gives us her unique perspective on how to develop strategies that combine inclusion and employee wellbeing, creating a culture in which people feel themselves.
Kelly started her career as a HR Graduate at BAE Systems and later on she joined Fujitsu and progressed through a variety of senior HR roles during her career, including Head of Organisation Design and Change and European-wide HR Generalist roles, also spending time in global client...2022-06-2751 minThe Work Well PodcastBonus Episode: Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna!For the first time on The Work Well Podcast, Brian is not the one asking the questions today. We are excited to feature our recent conversation on the Alive and Kicking Podcast with host Clare McKenna.
In her podcast, Clare looks at ‘health’ in the widest sense of the word, from mindfulness to skin problems, from personal health journeys to tips for better exercise, Clare tries to bring you a dose of happy and healthy living every single week. This conversation was part of a special Workplace Wellbeing episode.
I hope you enjoy our chat with...2022-06-2018 minThe Work Well PodcastExploring the benefits of lifestyle medicine with Dr. Robert KellyWelcome to the latest episode of The Work Well Podcast! Today, we invited Dr. Robert Kelly, cardiologist and Lifestyle Medicine Physician. 15 years ago, Robert realised that his challenge as a cardiologist was not just to treat the presenting illness but to fix the reasons why people are getting sick in the first place. This is when his journey in lifestyle medicine started.
Robert is a certified Tiny Habits Coach and a Behaviour Designer, which means he helps people and patients design ways to successfully break through in their own life: to help find their true happiness and...2022-06-1357 minThe Work Well PodcastA People Mindset in Human Resources with Tony Vickers-ByrneWelcome to The Work Well Podcast! Today, we welcome Tony Vickers-Byrne, who has 30 years of experience as HR director and board adviser. Tony was Public Health England's first HR Director as well as serving as CIPD's Chief Adviser for HR Practice.
One of the most interesting aspects of Tony’s journey is the change of mindset he underwent in how he approached his work fairly late in his career thanks in large part to a couple of inspirational leaders who happened to cross his path.
Enjoy our conversation with Tony Vickers-Byrne.2022-06-0648 minThe Work Well PodcastLarge scale wellbeing programmes with Dr. Stephanie FitzgeraldIn this episode of The Work Well Podcast, we have the pleasure to welcome Dr. Stephanie Fitzgerald. Stephanie is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, keynote speaker, and author. She is also the founder of Soyo Ltd, a company designed to help individuals and organisations achieve their highest and happiest potential.
Stephanie has experience as a Health and Wellbeing Consultant in multiple organisations, such as Deloitte, the NHS, emergency response teams through to a Premier League football team. More recently, she developed the Global Mental Health strategy for Rolls-Royce, an organisation with over 50,000 employees worldwide. Her specialty is...2022-05-3041 minThe Work Well PodcastGiving Voice to Men's Mental Health with Adrian YeatesToday on The Work Well Podcast we dive into a topic that doesn't always get the attention it deserves: men's mental health. Joining us we have Adrian Yeates, who has over thirty years of business experience in different industries, both in Ireland and abroad, and at all management levels including CEO. Adrian has been a spokesperson for mental health and wellbeing following his own experience of anxiety and depression. Currently he runs Lizado Services, an organisation that works with employees to better understand stress and mental health.
Adrian is also a board member of the mental health...2022-05-2344 minThe Work Well PodcastRon Goetzel: The Godfather of Workplace Health PromotionIn this episode of The Work Well Podcast, we are privileged to be joined by the godfather of workplace health promotion, Ron Goetzel.
Ron is a Senior Scientist and Director of the Institute for Health and Productivity Studies (IHPS) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is responsible for leading innovative projects for healthcare purchase, managed care, government, and pharmaceutical clients interested in conducting cutting-edge research focused on the relationship between health and wellbeing, medical costs, and work-related productivity.
Ron is globally recognised for his research on health and productivity management (HPM...2022-05-1645 minThe Work Well PodcastThe past, present and future of workplace wellbeing with Professor Sir Cary CooperToday on The Work Well Podcast, we have the great privilege of being joined by Professor Sir Cary Cooper.
Cary is the 50th Anniversary Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at the ALLIANCE Manchester Business School in the University of Manchester and the President of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He is also the author and editor of countless scholarly articles and books, with which he contributes to expanding the knowledge on management, organisational behavior, and social sciences.
Cary's curriculum is extensive, so I'm excited to have him here to talk about the...2022-05-0949 minThe Work Well PodcastThe process of creating ISO45003 and more with Stavroula LekaWelcome to The Work Well Podcast! Today we kick off season 5 of the podcast with an amazing guest: Stavroula Leka, Stavroula is a Professor of Work Organization & Well-being at University College Cork and very recently co-chaired the working group that developed the ISO45003 standard.
Stavroula is a Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Fellow of the Academy of Social sciences, President of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EAOHP), and Board member of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH).
I’m delighted to share our conversation with Stavroula to start ou...2022-05-0248 min
Alive and Kicking with Clare McKennaWorkplace Wellbeing SpecialOn Friday, April 29th Ireland celebrated National Workplace Wellbeing Day, an event dedicated to promoting the idea of a well-balanced working environment.
This week Clare is joined by 3 experts to discuss how to prevent stress and create a positive working culture in which individuals and organizations can thrive?
Brian Crooke is a wellbeing educator, speaker and adviser supporting organisations to promote and sustain wellbeing within their workplaces. He is the founder of Workplace Wellbeing Ireland and The Work Well Institute and is responsible for the design and delivery of the Postgraduate Certificate in Workplace Wellness at Tangent, Trinity College Dublin. He...2022-05-0145 minThe Work Well PodcastWorking Towards Better Financial Wellbeing with Gwen HarrisIn our last episode of this season of The Work Well Podcast, we are delighted to welcome Gwen Harris, regional manager of MABS (the Money Advice and Budgeting Service). Gwen has 25 years of experience in client and community advocacy and education roles and is the perfect person to discuss the importance of financial planning and wellbeing with.
Today’s episode is all about financial wellbeing, firstly from an individual employee perspective, secondly we look at how an organisation could support the financial wellbeing of their colleagues and thirdly there’s advice for those who are self-employed.
En...2022-01-2440 minThe Work Well PodcastHealthy Nutrition as a Wellbeing Strategy with Aramark’s Director of Dietetics and Wellbeing, Elbha PurcellToday on The Work Well Podcast we have a fascinating conversation with Elbha Purcell, Director of Dietetics and Wellbeing for Aramark Northern Europe. Elbha and her team at Aramark contribute to the provision of dietetic support to all of the company’s healthcare units across Ireland and the UK, as well as the creation and implementation of health and wellness programmes across the region.
Elbha has over 18 years experience and holds memberships for the UL Health Professional Council, the British Dietetic Association, the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute, and CORU: Ireland’s multi-profession health regulator.
I ho...2022-01-1730 minThe Work Well PodcastA Conversation with the New Head of Healthy Ireland, Tom JamesWelcome to the latest episode of The Work Well Podcast. Today, I’m delighted to welcome the Head of Healthy Ireland, Tom James. Prior to taking the lead at Healthy Ireland, Tom worked with the Revenue Commissioners for 19 years in various roles ranging from representing Ireland at EU level, specialist tax legislation roles, project management and a number of senior operational leadership positions.
Tom has a Postgraduate Certificate in Workplace Wellness from Tangent, in Trinity College, Dublin and chaired Revenue’s National Wellbeing Network before moving to Healthy Ireland in June 2021. Tom’s impressive career journey actually starte...2022-01-1034 minThe Work Well PodcastImplementing Reduced Work Hour Models with 4 Day Week Global founder Charlotte LockhartThis week on The Work Well Podcast, we are delighted to welcome the founder and CEO of 4 Day Week Global all the way from Auckland, New Zealand, Charlotte Lockhart.
Charlotte is a business advocate, investor, and philanthropist with more than 25 years of experience in multiple industries around the world. She works to promote internationally the benefits of a productivity-based and reduced-hours workplace. She’s on the board of the Wellbeing Research Centre at Oxford University and the advisory boards of the US Campaign and the Ireland campaign for the 4 Day Week Programme.
A few episodes ba...2021-11-2240 minThe Work Well PodcastSupporting Mental Health in the Construction Sector with Richie Butler of SISK GroupToday on The Work Well Podcast, we welcome Richie Butler, Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing at global construction company, SISK Group. Richie is responsible for building the health and wellbeing function and setting a strategic plan to achieve health protection and management objectives within SISK Group.
Richie previously worked with Bord Gais Energy for five years, driving their health and wellbeing agenda, and also spent more than five years working in the health and social care industry, which helped him realise his interest in positive mental health promotion.
In this episode, we talk about...2021-11-1553 minThe Work Well PodcastThe Canadian Standard on Psychological Health and Safety with Mary Ann BayntonWelcome back to another episode of The Work Well Podcast. Today, we are delighted to talk to Mary Ann Baynton, principal of Mary Ann Baynton & Associates and Director of Strategy and Collaboration at Workplace Strategies for Mental Health.
Mary Ann has contributed to many committees and was co-chair of the technical committee for the development of the National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, the first national standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the world.
Mary Ann has been referred to as the Godmother of Psychological Health and Safety...2021-11-0846 minThe Work Well PodcastThe 4-Day Week Global Programme with Joe O'ConnorThis time out on The Work Well Podcast, we've invited Joe O'Connor to join us and talk about the 4-Day Week Global Programme and the studies that support it, including his one-year research fellowship on working time reduction with Cornell University in New York City.
Joe is on a sabbatical year from his role as the Director of Campaigning with Fórsa Trade Union, where he coordinates Fórsa’s national campaigns. In Ireland, he works as the chairperson of the 4-Day Week campaign, having coordinated the formation of the coalition in 2019, and the successful launch of a pi...2021-11-0139 minThe Work Well PodcastThe Scandinavian Approach to a Healthy Work Environment with Paul TynanThis time out on The Work Well Podcast, we’re delighted to welcome Paul Tynan, Managing Director of AJ Products, a company that is leading the way in ergonomic and active workplace furniture solutions.
Paul has a strong background in Fast Moving Consumer Goods and B2B sectors, especially in the areas of management, business development, and strategic planning and execution. He graduated in Business and Politics from Trinity College Dublin and was an early pioneer in Ireland’s booming craft beer industry.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Paul about the future of the...2021-10-2532 minThe Work Well PodcastThe Workplace Wellbeing Landscape in the U.S. with Jen ArnoldIn this episode of The Work Well Podcast, we are joined by Jen Arnold. Jen is the founder of Redesigning Wellness, a company and podcast that aims to improve traditional wellness programmes by supporting other companies' wellbeing through training, writing, and speaking.
Her podcast, Redesigning Wellness, was one of the first independent podcasts discussing workplace wellbeing and was a huge influence on the creation of this podcast. Jen is a TEDx speaker and storytelling fanatic who uses humor to keep people engaged episode after episode.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Jen and her family...2021-10-1844 minThe Work Well PodcastThe 4-day work week in practice with ICE Group HR Manager Breann McGarryThis time on The Work Well Podcast we’re delighted to have Breann McGarry with us to talk about her role at ICE Group and the development of the 4-day working week initiative.
Since 2011, Breann has been part of the HR team at ICE Group, the first company in Ireland to introduce the 4-day working week back in 2019. Now a little over two years into this initiative, we talked about the impact it has had on the company’s productivity and wellbeing.2021-10-1133 minThe Work Well PodcastAddressing Gaps in Workplace Mental Health Programmes with Emily PearsonIn this episode of The Work Well Podcast, we’re speaking with Workplace Mental Health Programme expert Emily Pearson. Emily is the co-founder of Our Minds Work, a company that provides consultancy, training, and education to companies looking to create a mentally healthy work environment.
Emily has a lot to say about existing workplace mental health programmes. In this episode, she challenges our understanding of mental health in the workplace and takes a closer look at the training some organisations offer their employees in this area (including Mental Health First Aid) and outlines the safeguards that should ac...2021-10-0456 min
Psych Health and Safety PodcastThe Work Well Podcast Crossover Episode - with Brian CrookeIn this episode, Jason van Schie has a guest appearance on The Work Well podcast with Brian Crooke of Dublin, Ireland. They have a lively chat about the importance of 'work' in workplace mental health and Jason provides Brian with an overview of the ISO 45003:2021 international standard for psychological health and safety at work and what it means for employers.
ISO 45003:2021 Standard: https://www.iso.org/standard/64283.html
ISO 45003 Academy (Free training on the ISO 45003:2021 standard): www.45003.org
The Work Well Podcast: https://www.workwellpodcast.com/2021-09-2738 minThe Work Well PodcastThe benefits of ISO45003 on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace with Jason van SchieWelcome to the first episode of Season 4 of The Work Well Podcast! Today we are very excited to have Jason van Schie, psychologist and podcaster, as our guest. Based in Perth, Western Australia, Jason has focused on developing technological solutions in an attempt to make psychological health, safety, and wellbeing accessible at scale and globally.
He is the founder of People Diagnostix, a health technology company that provides psychologically-based solutions internationally to improve health, wellbeing, productivity, and safety outcomes. Jason is also the co-host of one of Brian’s favorite podcasts on workplace wellbeing, the Psych Health an...2021-09-2736 minThe Work Well PodcastWe are back for Season 4!We're going international for this season of the podcast!
That's right. For this season we have lined up thought leaders from Canada, UK, Australia, the US and of course closer to home, to tell us more about the health promotion landscape in their jurisdictions and what we can learn from them.
Not only that, but we'll be discussing more about hybrid working, the return to the workplace and the first standard on psychological health in the workplace, the ISO 45003.
For this exciting fourth season I’m delighted to welcome AJ Products as our spon...2021-09-2004 minThe Work Well PodcastUnderstanding Wellbeing as an Enabler of Business Success with Sharon O’ConnorToday on The Work Well Podcast, we welcome Sharon O’Connor, Global Wellbeing Lead at Novartis. Sharon is an amazing example of an intentionally non-linear career path that has enabled her to work in different fields and industries, collecting insights on how wellbeing strategies work within each of these fields.
Sharon has worked in communications in the US, she was the Campaign Director for the 20x20 campaign, a movement promoting women and girls in sport, and she was in the first cohort of graduates from the Postgraduate Certificate in Workplace Wellness at Tangent, Trinity College Dublin.
...2021-05-1937 minThe Work Well PodcastThe Open Doors Initiative and DEI strategies with Siobhan SweeneyIn this episode, we have the Open Doors Initiative’s Director of Development, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, Siobhan Sweeney with us to discuss DEI and DEI strategies in the workplace. Siobhan previously worked at AIB as Group Diversity and Inclusion Lead, developing strategies to further the DEI mindset and to break down biases, raise awareness and deliver support initiatives across the group.
Siobhan is an award-winning expert in DEI and her work at the Open Doors Initiative has allowed her to help over 90 companies from all sectors to implement strategies and policies to empower diverse teams to pe...2021-05-1254 minThe Work Well PodcastPolicies that Promote Work-life Balance With Lisa FinneganIn today’s episode of The Work Well Podcast, we welcome recently promoted VP of International HRBP for LinkedIn, Lisa Finnegan. Lisa has worked at LinkedIn for 5 years and has over 17 years of experience in HR within the technology sector in Ireland. In this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on remote work and wellbeing based on her own experience of working from home over the past year.
In addition to her role at LinkedIn, Lisa is also a wellness ambassador and a gym and fitness enthusiast, mom to a golden cockapoo named Bear and a self-proclaimed building pr...2021-05-0545 minThe Work Well PodcastOvercoming Any Addictive BehaviourToday on the show, we’re delighted to welcome back Brian Pennie. Listeners to the podcast and the Work Well Community members will be familiar with Brian’s story from 15 years of chronic heroin addiction to PhD at Trinity College. For more on that story, you can listen back to Episode 4 of Season 2. We asked Brian back today to speak about a specific area, alcohol, and our relationship with it. As always, Brian had some really powerful advice and real-life experiences to share. There’s so much value in this episode.2021-04-2855 minThe Work Well PodcastDeveloping Inclusive and Decentralised Workplace WellbeingMary works for Permanent TSB and is responsible for Engagement, Wellbeing and Diversity and Inclusion initiatives across the bank, supporting over 2,500 colleagues, who in turn look after 1 million customers. She has had a varied career over the years, from her first job at 12 in the local hardware shop to serving pilgrims in Lough Derg, working in bars, barbershops and Burger King. Once she finally settled down and found her ideal career path, she has worked for Grafton Recruitment, PricewaterhouseCoopers and now in Permanent TSB. In her personal life, Mary is married to Marc and mother to three kids under...2021-04-2142 minThe Work Well PodcastRetraining Behaviour So That It Works For You And Not Against YouYvonne has been a highly successful academic and clinician with a strong track record in teaching, training, publishing and presenting for the last 20 years. She has published over 150 scientific articles and book chapters and given over 500 presentations and workshops internationally. She was an Associate Professor in Behaviour Analysis and a Senior Research Fellow at Ghent University before establishing Perspectives Ireland. She is a world leader in behavioural science and has co-developed the Process-based Behaviour Therapy technique (PBBT).2021-04-1431 minThe Work Well PodcastAn Inclusive Environment That Supports Wellbeing With Hollen SpatzHollen is the VP of People and Operations at ClassPass. ClassPass is the world’s largest fitness and wellness network. In her role, Hollen oversees the global HR, recruiting, and internal operations functions. In previous roles at ClassPass, Hollen was responsible for growing and scaling the Customer Experience team. Hollen brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in marketing and customer experience strategy.
Hollen and her team are committed to creating the optimal employee experience. No matter where employees are, they make sure working at ClassPass is a consistent experience from the moment someone is potentially looking to...2021-04-0740 minThe Work Well PodcastAn Inclusive Environment That Supports WellbeingHollen is the VP of People and Operations at ClassPass. ClassPass is the world’s largest fitness and wellness network. In her role, Hollen oversees the global HR, recruiting, and internal operations functions. In previous roles at ClassPass, Hollen was responsible for growing and scaling the Customer Experience team. Hollen brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in marketing and customer experience strategy.
Hollen and her team are committed to creating the optimal employee experience. No matter where employees are, they make sure working at ClassPass is a consistent experience from the moment someone is potentially looking to...2021-04-0740 minThe Work Well PodcastSetting zany goals and eliminating self-limiting beliefsAs the world’s leading TV hypnotist, mentalist, and brain hacker Keith Barry has been blazing a trail across the globe for many years. His mind-blowing skills have been showcased in over forty international television shows. Keith also worked as chief mentalist and hypnotist consultant for the blockbuster movies Now You See Me 1 & 2. He has written, produced, and performed many of his live shows over the last 15 years and has sold out venues worldwide. Keith’s TED Talk is in the top twenty-five TED Talks of all time, currently boasting over twenty-five million views.2021-03-3149 minThe Work Well PodcastThe Keys to a Successful Wellness Programme With Helen GallagherHelen is Global Head of HR for Morgan McKinley, a recruitment and talent solutions business. She supports teams across Europe, Canada, India, and 5 Asia PACific offices. Helen and her team have been instrumental in developing a great culture in Morgan McKinley with a solid reputation as a Great Place to Work. Morgan McKinley also holds a platinum status as a Deloitte Best Managed Company and is the only recruitment company in Ireland to have been awarded a silver standard for Diversity and Inclusion from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
Morgan McKinley is a company with 700 employees globally...2021-03-2441 minThe Work Well PodcastNutrition for performance and wellbeing - With Kate McDaidHello and welcome to the latest episode of The Work Well Podcast. Today on the show I’m delighted to welcome Kate McDaid.
Kate is a well-established health and performance nutritionist and founder of NutriKate, a Dublin-based nutrition consultancy that specialises in high-performance. Kate works closely with individuals, elite teams and corporations to help them achieve their health and performance goals. She recently appeared in Sport for Business' 30 under 30 list where she was recognised as one of Ireland's emerging business leaders working in the business of sport.
This episode is brought to you with thanks to...2021-03-1747 minThe Work Well PodcastIs your organisation ready for a workplace wellness programme? Interview with Fania StoneyFania Stoney is a co-founder and consultant with Healthy Place to Work. Healthy Place to Work takes a holistic view of health in the workplace; they help companies implement a wide-ranging and evidence-based health strategy. Fania works closely with organisations, maintaining collaborative relationships across multiple stakeholders to create healthy workplaces and high performing environments for employees. This involves analysing data, investigating existing programmes, identifying current strengths and opportunities, and embedding new programmes.
Healthy Place to Work was founded as a response to a need in the Irish workplace environment. A few years ago, there was a boom...2021-03-1051 minThe Work Well PodcastMeditation is much more than the perfect lotus pose - With Dermot WhelanDermot Whelan is a radio and TV presenter and a public speaker. He’s a certified master of wisdom and meditation teacher and a stand-up comedian. He’s perhaps best known for co-presenting the hugely popular Dermot & Dave Show on Today FM but he’s had a rich and varied career.
Dermot describes his career path as more of “a bizarre trail through a forest”. As a kid, he was interested in the media, but he was passionate about ancient Egypt and Greece, so he went to Trinity College Dublin to study archaeology at third level. He soon disco...2021-03-0353 minThe Work Well PodcastSeason 03 - TrailerWe are back with a whole new season of The Work Well Podcast!
We have lined up an impressive list of guests for Season 3 to start the year on the right foot and continue our discussions on wellbeing and work.
For this season the focus is still very much on wellbeing and work and some of the key themes we’ll be exploring throughout the 12 episodes of this season will be “the future of work”, “work life blend” and how we support our colleagues and ourselves as we work from home, a hub or HQ.
For...2021-02-2408 minThe Work Well PodcastWorkplace wellness initiatives in the public sectorLynsey Perdisatt is the Director of HR and Change at the HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority) since 2014. Lynsey is a senior HR professional with over 18 years' experience in HR and organisational development both in the private and public sector.
As Director of Human Resources and Change, Lynsey is responsible for the design and delivery of the Human Resources and Change strategy for the HPRA, which has a significant focus on employee wellbeing and engagement. The HPRA were the first public sector organisation to attain the KeepWell Mark and demonstrate their ongoing commitment to wellbeing. A board member...2020-11-2054 minThe Work Well PodcastWhat does the future of work look like for HubSpot?Kate is HubSpot’s EMEA Culture Manager, managing a Culture Team across European offices in Dublin, Berlin, Paris, and Ghent to create a remarkable remote 1st employee experience. The Culture team is on a mission to inspire people to do their best work, how, when, and where they work best.
Kate is also one of HubSpot’s Global ‘Energy Project’ facilitators where each quarter, she helps teach employees how to make the most of their time and energy at home and work. In the last ten years, she has established four successful businesses in property, leisure, childcare, and cowo...2020-11-1337 minThe Work Well PodcastCreating a Culture that Encourages Wellbeing at All LevelsToni has had a varied career in AIB, working mainly in operations areas managing large teams. Now, as Head of People Engagement in Customer Services, one of her critical areas of responsibility is driving the Wellbeing agenda for a diverse multi-location workforce of over 1,000 staff. Toni chairs the AIB Wellbeing Governance council who decide the areas of wellbeing AIB focuses on. Toni is responsible for ensuring that the 120 AIB Wellbeing Advocates are fully aware of all wellbeing initiatives.
Want to connect with Toni? Follow her on LinkedIn.
Are you interested in learning more about workplace...2020-11-0641 minThe Work Well PodcastDebunking the Myths behind Workplace Wellbeing With Janet BuckleyJanet Buckley is Head of Organisational Development with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). In this role, she is responsible for all elements of OD, HR, L&D, including wellbeing.
She has over 24 years' experience across the civil and public service with additional expertise in the private and charity sectors. She has been in OD roles for the last 16 years, where her passion for workplace wellbeing emerged. As Head of L&D in her previous Civil Service position, she became very interested in making work life more rewarding and fulfilling for her colleagues.
During...2020-10-3035 minThe Work Well PodcastThe Wake-Up Call the Work Environment Needed - Tracey CareyTracey Carey is the Global Benefits Manager at Indeed. Tracey has managed employee benefits for over ten years across different industries. She has been in charge of the benefits strategy, harmonisation projects for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures in markets from Canada to Turkey. She joined Indeed in 2019, with a primary focus on the EMEA region. Indeed, was one of the first companies to close all offices globally in response to the COVID19 pandemic. On March 6th Indeed requested that all 10,000 colleagues work from home.
Want to connect with Tracey Carey? Follow her on LinkedIn or Twitter. For...2020-10-2330 minThe Work Well PodcastFitbit’s fight against COVID-19 With Clodagh LogueClodagh Logue is Vice President of International HR at Fitbit. She leads Human Resources for Fitbit’s growing global business, which includes its EMEA headquarters in Dublin, where she’s based, and also their locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, and China. Clodagh is also responsible for the global people operations function at Fitbit. In today’s episode, we talk about the impact the pandemic has had on how Fitbit operates, and also how Fitbit is promoting activity, health and engagement in today’s remote work environment.
Want to get more information about Fitbit’s programmes and upcoming devices? G...2020-10-1632 minThe Work Well PodcastEmployee Engagement While Working Remotely With Sheila GreaneyA born-and-bred Galway woman, Sheila Greaney has had a lengthy career working in the engineering space. Her role as Site Engagement Lead for Cisco Systems Galway is all about the 'people experience'. She makes sure that all employees are happy, content, productive and most of all, maintain a healthy work/life balance. At Cisco, giving back to society is seen as equally important and is celebrated as much as their contributions in work itself. Sheila has worked hard on many aspects of the Cisco Culture and helped enormously to get Cisco Ireland to where it is now. Cisco ranked...2020-10-0938 minThe Work Well PodcastThe Impact of Nutrition at the Workplace With Clare KellyClare has been working with Food Choice for over 9 years now, right since its inception. She initially worked as project manager for the Food Choice trial, where she was extensively involved in implementation, data collection, analysis, and expansion of Food Choice. Clare has co-authored many Food Choice publications, and she currently manages the Food Choice team and clients. Clare has a BSc in Nutritional Sciences from UCC, and not one but two Masters. The first is in Environmental Health and Safety Management, and the second is in Public Health. Clare's research interests include public health, nutrition, and diet-related diseases.2020-10-0233 minThe Work Well PodcastSelf-Awareness is the Opposite of Addiction - Brian PennieOn October 8th, 2013, Brian Pennie experienced his first day clean after 15 years of chronic heroin addiction. Instead of perceiving his addiction as a failure, however, he embraced a second chance at life and decided to study the intricacies of human behaviour. Since then, he’s become a keynote speaker, PhD student, a lecturer in Trinity College and University College Dublin, a life change strategist, a radio presenter, an author and the creator of an online course called “Master Your Self-Talk”.2020-09-2534 minThe Work Well PodcastManaging Family Time During Lockdown With Dr. Malie CoyneAs we are all aware by now, working remotely carries a lot of challenges. One of the most topical right now is how our work life has become so intertwined with our personal life as we are forced to transform our homes into a working space. On this episode of the podcast, Dr Malie Coyne discusses how the lockdown has changed the way we relate with our family and how we can manage our working day and home life.
Dr. Coyne is a Clinical Psychologist and N.U.I.G. Lecturer with 20 years experience of working therapeutically...2020-09-1839 minThe Work Well PodcastImproving Digital Workplace Wellbeing - Chris Flack2020 has been the year in which the majority of the workforce transitioned to a remote and digital work environment. We’ve learned how to work remotely with support from all the online tools available to us today. Since this is all so very new to so many people, there are difficulties that some individuals and organisations are struggling to handle.
In today’s episode, we’ll address some of those challenges in a conversation with Chris Flack, co-founder of UnPlug, a behaviour change consultancy with a focus on digital wellbeing. Since 2016, UnPlug has worked with over 60 organisations global...2020-09-1147 minThe Work Well PodcastTransitioning back to the workplace - Su CartyWelcome back to The Work Well Podcast, season two is now live and we’re thrilled to share with you the first episode of the season with Su Carty, an international leader in performance. As a speaker consultant and coach, Su works with business owners who are struggling with disconnect and conflict, leaving them with a stress-free united team who own their performance and produce outstanding results.
Su began her career as a psychiatric nurse, specialised in child and adolescent mental health. She holds a master's degree in cognitive behavioural therapy. Su was, on another note, the fi...2020-09-0441 min
VistaTalksVistaTalks Ep 39 - Brian CrookeBrian Crooke is a wellbeing educator, speaker and adviser supporting organizations to promote and sustain wellbeing within their workplaces. Brian is a prior IBM Management Consultant and is responsible for programme design and delivery of the Postgraduate Certificate in Workplace Wellness at Tangent, Trinity College Dublin. He works with many HR leaders as an educator, speaker, and advisor.2020-08-3016 minThe Work Well PodcastSeason Two Is Almost Here!Summer is almost over and we're getting back on track with season two of The Work Well Podcast. Take a listen to this short trailer to know more about what's coming.
Stay tuned!2020-08-2802 minThe Work Well PodcastWorkplace Wellbeing Ireland - Live at the Irish Aviation AuthorityWorkplace Wellbeing Ireland is a community of people working to promote health and wellbeing in Irish workplaces. It’s a place to connect, share ideas and best practice, talk about mistakes made, reach out for support and discuss future trends and innovations.
In May last year, we brought the community together at the wonderful Irish Aviation Authority conference centre where we discussed “the importance of committed leadership to workplace wellness” with a panel of guests from different industries. We recorded the audio from the event and I’m delighted to share it with you today as an extra sp...2020-07-031h 09The Work Well PodcastWhat is occupational therapy, and how can it help us the workplace? - Peter ConnollyThe upcoming team steps challenge “the On Your Feet Challenge” kicks off in mid-July and as well as the benefits of the additional physical activity, the team element of this will no doubt help to increase the informal chat between you and your colleagues so do take part if you can. Full details on the Zone and Staying Connected.
Finally, on the topic of mental health and wellbeing, a reminder of a very important resource for all Ervia Employees and their families; the Ervia Employee Assistance Programme. If you are struggling and if you wish to talk conf...2020-06-1934 minThe Work Well PodcastAn international athlete’s view on physical and mental health during the pandemic - David GillickOur work environment has recently gone through a series of changes imposed by the restrictions and isolation period. That is why today on The Work Well Podcast we want to dive deeper into how we can build a healthy work environment during this pandemic and take a look at the essential elements we should include in our daily routines. In this conversation, former professional athlete David Gillick touches on topics such as physical exercise, the balance between work and family life during the pandemic and how to look at this new normal from a healthy perspective.
As...2020-06-1239 minThe Work Well PodcastWe are all broadcasters of information during this time - Gina LondonOn today’s episode, our host Brian Crooke talks to Gina London about the importance of communication during these difficult times and about the impact of a consistent and positive leadership communication structure.
Gina’s lifelong passion for storytelling led her to a career in journalism. She’s a former correspondent and anchor for CNN and has travelled the world working with organisations and people highlighting issues and campaigns. She was a strategist for the first immunisation awareness campaign in Cambodia and worked with the first women running for parliament in Iraq. She now works with corporate and em...2020-06-0543 minThe Work Well PodcastThe Legal Perspective on Remote Work and Employers’ Obligations - Catherine O'FlynnToday on our quest to discover how businesses in Ireland are coping with remote work, we’re talking to Catherine O’Flynn. Catherine is Head of William Fry’s Employment & Benefits Department. She advises on all contentious and non-contentious employment matters with particular expertise on equality issues.
Remote work came as a necessity during this time for William Fry and the whole company has been working from their homes since the 13th of March, Catherine tells us. As a professional service law firm, remote work was not extremely popular, but they have been trying it out for a whil...2020-05-2938 minThe Work Well PodcastParenting During a Pandemic - Dr Colman NoctorThe Work Well Podcast focuses on the development of healthy work environments, that is why today we want to take a closer look at the implications this pandemic has brought on our work and family lives. How does working from home impact our family dynamics, and how are our children coping with isolation?
We are joined by Dr Colman Noctor, an acting physician at St Patrick's Mental Health Hospital, to discuss the impact of social isolation over our well being and our children's well being.
While working in the adolescent unit, Dr Noctor noticed the...2020-05-2238 minThe Work Well PodcastRemote work: long term strategy or crisis management solution? - Shauna MoranOn this episode of the Work Well Podcast, Brian Crooke opens the conversation with Shauna Moran, an accredited executive coach and owner of one of the top coaching businesses in Europe 2020. During her time working for a variety of technology and SaaS companies, Shauna started to interact with remote teams and to gain interest in the remote way of working. She then went back to university to study innovation management, where she based all of her research and thesis on remote teams. While studying and researching how remote teams can effectively scale and work together, Shauna also managed to...2020-05-1537 minThe Work Well PodcastMental health in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic - Donal ScanlanToday on our mission to make workplaces a positive and healthy space, we are talking to a mental health expert about the effects the current state of events has on our well-being and how we can use this time in isolation to our best advantage.
Donal Scanlan works in a mental health hospital in Dublin as a qualified mental health nurse, and he is the manager of Mental Health First Aid Ireland. MHFA is a training and research program that has been using education to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health. To date, over 7,500 people in Ireland...2020-05-0831 minThe Work Well PodcastHow Habits and Self-Care Influence our Overall Wellbeing - Dr Mark RoweToday on the Work Well Podcast, our host, Brian Crooke interviews Dr Mark Rowe, a practicing GP for over 20 years, whose area of expertise is lifestyle medicine. Dr Rowe advocates lifestyle change as the best medicine for burnout prevention and real vitality by incorporating his principles of self-care with his extensive medical experience, he enables lasting positive change in people and their organizations. His work with organizations started unexpectedly when a patient asked him to talk at their company’s annual wellness day. Since then he has completed a one-man show called “A prescription for Happiness”, written a book with t...2020-05-0139 min
The Human Behind The ScreenThe Secret to a Successful Workplace Wellbeing Program - Brian Crooke - Workplace WellbeingIt is the international workers day today, and we have a special episode where we're going to discover the best practices to create a healthy and productive work environment.
Today's guest, Brian Crooke, is the founder of Workplace Wellbeing Ireland and an expert in the field of workplace well being. He also acts as an educator and speaker, advising and supporting a large number of Irish organizations to promote and sustain well being within their workplaces.
Surprisingly, Brian's background is actually in IT. The shift in his career happened when he realized that the stress...2020-05-0128 minThe Work Well PodcastThe Effects of the Global Pandemic on the Employment and Recruitment Sector - Donal O’DonoghueIn this podcast episode, we are looking at the employment and recruitment industry in today’s climate. How are recruitment professionals coping in the midst of the global pandemic? What type of businesses are seeing a negative impact from this situation and how are they dealing with the uncertainty of the future?
Donal O'Donoghue, our guest today, is the Managing Director of Sanderson, a recruitment business that focuses on placing people from graduate level up to a senior level in different organizations in marketing, finance, H.R. procurement, IT, and business change. He is also President of the...2020-04-2427 minThe Work Well PodcastLet's Start a Conversation About Mental Health - Barbara BrennanToday we are talking about mental health with Barbara Brennan, Programme Coordinator with See Change Ireland, the national stigma reduction partnership. See Change focuses on changing people's attitudes, perception and the whole conversation related to mental health. Their work is informed by people with lived experiences of mental health difficulties, who are best placed to give insight into mental health stigma.
Barbara has been promoting mental health awareness and stigma reduction for a decade. She is a public speaker, facilitator and trainer who has a passion to support people, communities and workplaces to challenge their attitudes, and...2020-04-2251 minThe Work Well PodcastHow Can Individuals and Organizations Adapt to the Current Challenges - Dr Sarah-Jane CullinaneThe COVID pandemic has changed our daily routines, and it is crucial that we stay focus and productive while we remain in lockdown. Remote work is a new way of working for many people, and it can get hard. Today we are joined by Dr Sarah-Jane Cullinane to speak about what thing we can do to overcome the challenges that come with the lockdown.
Dr Cullinane works in the Trinity Business School and has ten years’ experience in teaching and researching the areas of HR, Organisational Behaviour, and well-being at work. She has a PhD in Organisational Be...2020-04-201h 01The Work Well PodcastSeason One: The LockdownJoin me while I interview experts about how to cope with the challenges that come with living in lockdown. 2020-04-1901 min
SMACtalkThe Impact of Memory on IT and Business TransformationIn this live podcast captured at Intel SHIFT, SMACtalk Co-Host Daniel Newman sat down with Intel Executive Robert Crooke, who leads Intel’s Non-Volatile Memory Group. Crooke, who is driving some game-changing technology, explains the importance of a platform approach when developing a memory strategy; this being driven by the interdependence of the two. When processing power increases, the storage and memory is impacted. Crooke also shares the key areas of investment for Intel including their 3D NAND and Optane technology. Optane will become a workhorse for the big data age as it enables enhanced storage and better access to...2017-10-2412 min
RTÉ - Arts TonightMaking 1916: Material and Visual Culture of the Easter RisingMaking 1916: Material and Visual Culture of the Easter Rising (Liverpool University Press) with the book's editors Joanna Godson and Lisa Godson as well as other contributors to the book Pat Cooke, Brian Crowley and Elizabeth Crooke.2015-11-0254 min
Zona Zhero PodcastZona Zhero #24 – Season Final(e)Programa numero 24, último de la segunda temporada y como siempre traemos las últimas noticias de la actualidad del cómic y unas cuantas reseñas de nuestros chicos.
· Joe Runner:
-DEADPOOL, de Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn, Terry Moore y VVAA
-WESTWOOD WITCHES, de El Torres y Abel García
· Jorge V:
-FATALE de Ed Brubaker y Sean Philips
-BAD BLOOD de Jonathan Maberry y Tyler Crooke
· Juanan Brundle:
-ACTION COMICS de Grant Morrison y Rags Morales
-TMNT (Escucha el programa Especial I Salón del Cómic de Alicante 2014)2014-09-291h 44