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Leyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep. 11 Thriving in a New Sales Team: The Journey to Success at LeytonIn this episode of the Life at Leyton Podcast, we sit down with Wahib Nakhoul, one of our new Business Development Executives based in London. Wahib joined Leyton in October last year and has quickly made a significant impact. We delve into his career journey before joining Leyton, exploring the various sales roles he excelled in and the strategies that fueled his success. Wahib shares the motivations behind his decision to transition to Leyton, discussing the factors that gave him the confidence to make such a pivotal move. He also offers insights into how his pr...2025-02-2522 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep. 10 Culture as a Competitive Edge: Insights from Leyton and the Stepstone GroupIn this special season finale of the Life at Leyton Podcast, host Sarah Glanville is joined by Liam Keep and Will Kendrick from the Stepstone Group (previously known as TotalJobs), the UK’s largest hiring platform. Together, they explore Leyton’s unique approach to culture and employee engagement, discuss key trends shaping the future of work, and share insights into what candidates value most in today’s job market. Tune in for an engaging conversation on talent retention, purpose-driven work, and how Leyton is staying ahead of the curve in building a standout employee experience.If you are in...2024-12-2046 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep 9. Moving for Mental Health this MovemberThis episode dives into Leyton UK's Movember initiatives, focusing on the inspiring run clubs set up by Jamie and Ciaran. These clubs are about more than just fitness—they’re creating a space to break down stigmas around mental health, foster honest conversations about wellbeing, and build a supportive community.Join us as Jamie and Ciaran share their passion for running, their motivations for supporting Movember, and their commitment to making mental health a priority at Leyton UK.So grab a coffee, get comfortable, and be inspired by the incredible people who make up the Leyt...2024-11-2628 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep 8. Adding Value, Making ImpactIn this episode, we sit down with one of our EXO26 Outstanding Operations Performance Award Winners, Claudia Grant, to explore her journey and the key factors that have contributed to her success. Claudia shares insights into the essential skills and qualities that have helped her add value and make an impact leading learning and development for our Consulting teams across the UK. We also dive into Leyton’s robust coaching and development programme, discussing how it has supported professional growth and provided impactful experiences. Whether you're starting your career or looking to take it to the next lev...2024-10-2912 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep 7. Mastering sales at Leyton UK: Panel DiscussionIn this episode, we sit down with our EXO26 Sales Annual Award Winners to explore their journeys and the key factors that have contributed to their success. Our panel share insights into the essential skills and qualities that have helped them thrive in the competitive world of sales, along with real-life examples of how they’ve closed deals and overcome challenges.We also dive into Leyton’s robust coaching and development programme, discussing how it has supported their professional growth and provided impactful experiences. Whether you're starting your sales career or looking to take it to the next...2024-09-2341 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep 7. Behind the numbersHello & welcome to season 2 of the Life at Leyton podcast.If you are part of the Leyton team you will know June is the last month of our financial year, and things ramp up right to the last day but I managed to steal some time from Navid SO-Two-Day, our finance director for Leyton UK & US. Navid talks on the podcast about his teams' role in setting the business up for success, turning data and numbers into a story that leadership can use to make informed decisions across every level of the business. Tha...2024-06-2820 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep 6. Navigating IdentityHello & welcome to season 2 of the Life at Leyton podcast. Here at Leyton UK, we know our people are more than just their job. The careers of our people are part of their unique lives, and who they are as a whole person is what fundamentally contributes to their success & the success of our business.In the podcast we will spend time with one of our exceptional people from across the business, and in each episode we will look to explore the people behind their job titles, the unique and brilliant stories that make them w...2024-06-1725 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep 5. 'Insights from a working mum!'Hello & welcome to season 2 of the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville, as your host.Here at Leyton UK, we know our people are more than just their jobs. Their careers are part of their unique lives, and who they are as a whole person is what fundamentally contributes to their success and the success of our business.In the podcast, we will spend time with one of our exceptional people from across the business. In each episode, we will explore the people behind their job titles and the unique and brilliant stories...2024-05-2822 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep 4. 'Tech: Turning passion into a profession!'Hello & welcome to season 2 of the Life at Leyton podcast. Here at Leyton UK, we know our people are more than just their job. The careers of our people are part of their unique lives, and who they are as a whole person is what fundamentally contributes to their success & the success of our business.In the podcast we will spend time with one of our exceptional people from across the business, and in each episode we will look to explore the people behind their job titles, the unique and brilliant stories that make them w...2024-04-1730 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep 3. 'Casablanca to London with Leyton UK!'Hello & welcome to season 2 of the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville, as your host.Here at Leyton UK, we know our people are more than just their job. The careers of our people are part of their unique lives, and who they are as a whole person is what fundamentally contributes to their success & the success of our business.In the podcast we will spend time with one of our exceptional people from across the business, and in each episode we will look to explore the people behind their job titles, the...2024-03-2037 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep 2. 'Carving your own path!'In todays episode we welcome Marco Spiro to the podcast. Marco leads our Client Delivery teams across the UK and today he talks about carving a career for himself at Leyton over the last 8 years. Marco decided to move away from the more traditional consulting progression path, and created a business case for investing in consulting soft skills & client relationships. Over the past 4 years that has grown into his current role leading our Client Delivery & Client Support teams, ensuring we offer the best possible service for new and existing clients.Thank you Marco for sharing your wisdom...2024-02-2132 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastS2 Ep 1. 'The Ironman!'Hello & welcome to Season 2 of the Life at Leyton podcast. To kick off Season 2, we welcome Kevin Caie to the podcast. Kevin is a Business Development Manager in our Edinburgh office, and he has spent the last few months in preparation for one of the most grueling physical challenges anyone could think to take on - an Ironman in Hamburg this coming June.I will let Kevin tell you his story, but this is no ordinary race and his drive to push himself to the extreme is all in aid of raising money for a very w...2024-01-2420 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 17 'A Seasonal Send-Off with the Talent Acquisition Team!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville, as your host.Here at Leyton UK, we know our people are more than just their job. The careers of our people are part of their unique lives, and who they are as a whole person is what fundamentally contributes to their success & the success of our business.In the podcast we will spend time with one of our exceptional people from across the business, and in each episode we will look to explore the people behind their job titles, the unique and...2023-12-2035 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 16 'Bridging The Gap: A Conversation On Social Mobility!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville, as your host.In todays episode I welcome James Marden, our Northern Sales Director onto the podcast to talk about a very meaningful topic - social mobility. Jimmy has incredible insight into the importance of seeking out and welcoming in talent from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and the positive impact of hiring this way on not only for businesses but also individual people and their families. Jimmy worked within Welfare to Work before joining Leyton and this experience has hugely impacted his understanding of social mobility...2023-12-1233 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp 15. 'Movember Panel Interview!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. Todays podcast episode is a special one. This was the only way we could think to end a month that has celebrated starting conversations about men's mental & physical health. In Episode 15 I host a Panel Interview with 5 of our male colleagues from across Leyton UK, discussing what Movember means to them, why its so important to see the business take part in Movember, how my guests handle working in a high performing culture and what advice they each have for men who are struggling.A huge thank y...2023-11-3037 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 14 'A Mo-ment for Men's Health & Wellbeing!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast.This November at Leyton UK really has become Movember and todays podcast is a culmination of the efforts we have seen from men across the business, bringing men's mental & physical health to the forefront. In episode 14 I sit down with our Southern Sales Director - Charlie Precious to discuss Movember, the challenges, stresses and factors that affect men at work and at home, and how we can encourage men to reach out for support when they really need it. Charlie leads from the front in this episode discussing his...2023-11-2728 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 13 'A journey of professional transition!'In episode 13 I stole some time with Rebecca Fry, Associate Director of our Consulting team in Bristol. Our conversation in this episode is in two halves and I am really grateful for Rebecca’s openness to discuss both topics in this podcast.15 months ago Rebecca joined Leyton UK from a direct competitor and we start todays conversation exploring her perspective on this move and its impact on her career. In the second half of the podcast we pivot to talk about the great news of Rebecca’s pregnancy, Leyton UKs enhanced family friendly policies and the additional supp...2023-11-0121 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 12 'Redundancy, Resilience and Redirection!'In episode 12 I sat down with Claudia Grant of our Talent Development team to talk about her decision to completely change the direction of her career after redundancy.Claudia returned to full time education as a mature student, and today she talks about her experience, the challenges and learnings, and ultimately the positive impact this has had on her career. My favourite take away from Claudia’s story is how she really turned the uncertainty and disruption of redundancy into positive action that has given her, purpose & joy in her work. Her story is one of resilience, in...2023-10-1724 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 11 'Be the change you want to see!'In Episode 11 we have a long overdue conversation with our Head of Consulting - Elena Karadzhova.When Elena joined Leyton UK over five years ago the Consulting team looked very different than it does today. It looked like many teams within STEM & Financial Services - predominantly men. Since then Elena has been part of a movement within the business, influencing change, championing diversity & equal opportunity, and today the consulting team looks very different - boasting a 60/40 split in favour of women. She now Heads up Consulting here in the UK and in Morocco, and is surrounded by...2023-10-0324 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 10 'Culture add, not culture fit!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville, as your host.In episode 10 I had a lovely chat with Jeffrey Williams-Eden, one of our Business Development Managers in Manchester.Jeffrey & his family moved to the UK at the beginning of the year, after he was awarded a Global Talent Visa for Exceptional Talent by the British Government. In todays episode we discuss Jeffrey's journey to join us here at Leyton UK, and explore why he chose to work for us and his thoughts on diversity in the workplace.Thank...2023-08-1725 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 9 'The impact of Coaching!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville, as your host.In Episode 9 I got the chance to sit down with our very own Head of Sales Development - Jack Hankey.Jack leads our Sales Development teams here at Leyton UK and in Morocco, and from the day I met Jack he has spoken passionately about Coaching Culture and the value of investing in his peoples development. When I heard about how coaching has featured throughout different times in his life, and how he has refined his own coaching skillset it...2023-07-1026 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 8 'Harnessing Military values for success in Sales'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville, as your host.In todays Episode we talk to the wonderful Greg Greenaway, who leads one of our Business Development teams in Manchester. Greg is one of our colleagues who come from a military background, and we thought that recording & releasing this episode around Armed Forces Day was a great way to show our support to the men & women who make up the Armed Forces community.Greg and I discuss his experience leaving the military and moving into a career in sales. We...2023-06-2618 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp 7. 'Pride!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville, as your host.This episode is a special one. Here we celebrate Pride Month by having a fantastic conversation with Maria Kowal.Maria is one of our brilliant Technical Consultants here in Glasgow, and she agreed to sit down and share her experience as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and what that means for her here at Leyton UK.This is an open, transparent and enlightening conversation. I hope for those of you in the queer community, walk away from todays...2023-06-1538 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp 6. 'Finding your stride!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville, as your host.In Episode 6 I had the loveliest chat with the wonderful Zac Crossland, our Head of Energy here at Leyton UK.Zac leads our Energy team, making an incredible difference for businesses across the UK by helping them to reduce the rising cost of energy and to become more sustainable for the future. Our chat today however, was focused on Zac’s recent achievements on the road - completing the impressive Brighton & London Marathons back to back, raising money for Mosaic Cl...2023-05-3129 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 5 'Discovering "Whats next?!" after graduating!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville - Talent Engagement Specialist, as your host.In episode 5 I had the delight of chatting with Dr Jessica McGlynn - one of our exceptional Senior Technical Consultants here at Leyton UK.Jess is a Doctor of Chemistry and she joined our Science team in October 2020. In todays episode we discuss that very real and daunting question of - what is next?! after graduating but not quite knowing what the future will look like. Jess talks openly about the realities of tackling that question...2023-05-1723 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 4 'Developing our people!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville, as your host.In episode 4 I spent an afternoon with the one and only Joshua Felton - Talent Development Manager here at Leyton UK.In todays episode Josh and I will discuss his life at Leyton since he joined, and the incredible work that he does to develop our Sales teams & Leadership across the business. We have a brilliant, open & honest conversation about why developing our people is integral to the success of Leyton, and about what it really means to Josh to...2023-05-0343 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 3 'London to Vancouver with Leyton!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville, as your host.In Episode 3 I stole some time with the incredible Oliver Ivey - one of our most accomplished Business Development Managers, who left Leyton UK 6 months ago to transfer to our newly opened Vancouver office in Canada.Today Oliver and I will discuss his life at Leyton over the past 6 years, and how he has built a life across the Atlantic in Vancouver. We dive into his experience relocating with Leyton, and the reality of what its like to apply his...2023-04-1240 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 2 'Life as a working parent!'Hello & welcome to the Life at Leyton podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville - Talent Engagement Specialist, as your host. In todays episode, our first full episode, I got to spend the afternoon with the wonderful Sarah Anderson - our Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager at Leyton UK.Today Sarah and I will discuss her life as a Working Parent, which is reflective of the story of a lot of our people here at Leyton. We explore her experience returning to work after maternity leave and the support & flexibility she needed and still needs to succeed at w...2023-03-2841 minLeyton UK: Life at Leyton PodcastEp. 1 'What we think we're up to starting a podcast!'Hello & welcome to the Leyton UK: Life at Leyton Podcast. With me, Sarah Glanville - Talent Engagement Specialist, as your host. In todays episode we are launching the podcast, and I thought the perfect place to start would be with the Head of Talent Acquisition at Leyton UK Nicola Plenderleith. Today Nicola and I will discuss the why behind the podcast, and the exciting mission we are on within the TA Team to bring the very best people to Leyton in the future. Thank you for tuning in, grab yourself a cuppa and...2023-02-2316 min