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The Happy WorkLife PodcastFrom the Court to the C-Suite: Robert Stone on how lessons from elite sport translate into leadership, HR, and more!In this episode, Lord Mark Price is joined by Robert Stone, former professional basketball player turned senior HR and people leader. They explore Rob’s journey from elite sport into marketing and HR, unpacking the transferable skills professional athletes bring to leadership, culture, and people management. The conversation dives into:🏀 His early years, sporting influences, and path to professional basketball🔄 The transition from elite sport into business and HR🧠 How athletic discipline, resilience, and teamwork shape leadership🌍 The evolving role of HR, including skills, AI, and diversity and inclusionRe...
2026-01-0534 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastProfessor Sir Adrian Hill on his inspirational career and work in vaccine scienceIn this episode of The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Lord Mark Price sits down with Professor Sir Adrian Hill, one of the world’s leading vaccine researchers and the director of the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford. Knighted in the New Year Honours for his services to medicine and global health, Adrian has dedicated his career to developing vaccines that save lives, from malaria to COVID-19 and beyond.Together, they explore his extraordinary journey from his early years studying medicine to becoming a pioneer in vaccine science and global health innovation. This is an in...
2025-11-2639 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Work We Need: Hilary Cottam on her book "The Work We Need" and her DEFRA review of upland working lifeIn this episode of The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Lord Mark Price sits down with Hilary Cottam, a pioneering public service innovator, social entrepreneur and author of The Work We Need. Hilary’s remarkable career has taken her from the halls of UNICEF and the World Bank to founding two groundbreaking social enterprises. Hilary’s currently leading a DEFRA review on working life in England’s upland communities. Together, they explore her journey, the future of work and the inspirations behind her new book and what it reveals about how we can create work that truly works for everyo...
2025-10-2148 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastBioOrbit & Beyond: Dr Katie King on her journey of Science, Space and Saving LivesIn this episode of The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Lord Mark Price sits down with Dr Katie King, CEO & Founder of BioOrbit, to explore her extraordinary journey from solving maths problems for fun as a teenager, to interning at NASA, researching cancer treatments at Cambridge, and now pioneering life-saving drug crystallisation in space.Katie shares the pivotal moments that shaped her path: the teacher who believed in her, the RAF cadet experiences that built her leadership, and the leap of faith it took to launch BioOrbit, a company with the bold ambition of manufacturing medicines in microgravity to...
2025-10-0133 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastCooking a Second Chance: Jon Watts on his journey of resilience, recipes and redemptionLord Mark Price, Founder of WorkL, speaks to Jon Watts, Chef, Author and Public Speaker, known for his inspirational journey from prison to a successful career in food. Jon reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped him, how the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award first gave him purpose, the surreal leap from prison life to professional kitchens in the likes of Jamie Oliver's restaurants, the hustle of building food trucks and catering events, and how the pandemic transformed him into a viral recipe creator online. Alongside sharing the highs and lows of his journey, Jon al...
2025-09-0247 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastWork Happier: Lord Mark Price on the upcoming release of his new book In this special episode, Lord Mark Price joins us to talk about his new book 'Work Happier': A practical guide to taking control of your working life and finding genuine happiness in your career.As part of the Work Happier book, Mark also introduces The Work Happiness Charter, a groundbreaking manifesto for workplace wellbeing sets out the rights and responsibilities of individuals and organisations. It’s a call to action for individuals and organisations to commit to building happier, healthier and more successful workplaces.From improving relationships with managers to boosting career growth, Work Happier gi...
2025-08-2611 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastRethinking Resilience: Mark Rowland on building a more mentally healthy societyLord Mark Price, Founder of WorkL, sits down with Mark Rowland, CEO of the Mental Health Foundation, to explore the realities of mental health today. Mark reflects on his early years growing up in Rwanda, the moment that shifted his worldview and the driving force behind his mission to make mental health a national and global priority.With compassion and clarity, he discusses the stigma still surrounding mental health, the urgent need for prevention-first approaches and how businesses and governments alike can take meaningful steps to protect mental wellbeing. Mark also covers the impact of childhood trauma...
2025-07-3035 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastBlooming into Business: Philippa Craddock on transforming her passion into a royal-approved brandIn this episode of The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Lord Mark Price speaks with Philippa Craddock, the visionary florist-turned-entrepreneur whose floral designs have graced royal weddings and luxury brands around the world.Philippa opens up about growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia, being underestimated at school, and why traditional education never worked for her. She shares how those early setbacks shaped her resilience, her work ethic, and her deep understanding of people, an insight that would eventually become her greatest business strength.From launching a floristry business on her kitchen floor during maternity leave to growing an...
2025-06-2652 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastManaging the Sidemen: Jordan Schwarzenberger on building business in the creator eraIn this episode of the The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Lord Mark Price speaks with Jordan Schwarzenberger, the 27-year-old media entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Arcade Media, and manager of the Sidemen, Europe’s biggest creator collective.Jordan shares his unconventional path, from launching side projects as a teen to walking away from university, working at VICE and LADbible, and ultimately co-founding the company behind one of the most influential creator brands on the planet. With humour, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom, he explores the mindset of Gen Z, why traditional education often fails creative thinkers, and how building bu...
2025-06-0232 min
Work's Not Working... Let's Fix It!The Answer's Not in a Spreadsheet. It's in Workplace Happiness - Lord Mark PriceIn this episode of Work’s Not Working… Let’s Fix It! Siân Harrington sits down with Lord Mark Price – former managing director of Waitrose, deputy chair of the John Lewis Partnership, and now author of Happy Economics – to ask a surprisingly radical question: What if the biggest untapped performance lever in business... is happiness?In a world obsessed with efficiency, dashboards and productivity hacks, Mark argues that we’ve forgotten a simple truth: people do their best work when they feel good. And yet, too many companies still treat happiness like...
2025-05-2850 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastEarning It: Lauren Scott-Harris on helping brands give backLord 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...
2025-04-2947 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastEntrepreneur's Journey: Ben Askins on Business and Content CreationLord 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 in...
2025-03-3140 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastCity Superwoman: Nicola Horlick on Investing & LeadershipLord 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 chal...
2025-03-0342 min
ScaleX™ Insider PodcastLord Mark Price: How to Fix a Toxic Work EnvironmentIn this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, we welcome Lord Mark Price, former Managing Director of Waitrose, former Deputy Chair of the John Lewis Partnership, and founder of WorkL, the global employee experience platform. Mark shares his deep expertise in leadership, workplace happiness, and the critical link between employee well-being and business success. Drawing on decades of experience in leadership, commerce, and government, Mark reveals what great leaders do differently, the biggest leadership hack that transforms workplaces, and why financial success alone doesn't lead to happiness. Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or team builder, this ep...
2025-02-1956 minScaleX™ Insider PodcastLord Mark Price: How to Fix a Toxic Work EnvironmentIn this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, we welcome Lord Mark Price, former Managing Director of Waitrose, former Deputy Chair of the John Lewis Partnership, and founder of WorkL, the global employee experience platform. Mark shares his deep expertise in leadership, workplace happiness, and the critical link between employee well-being and business success. Drawing on decades of experience in leadership, commerce, and government, Mark reveals what great leaders do differently, the biggest leadership hack that transforms workplaces, and why financial success alone doesn't lead to happiness. Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or team builder, this ep...
2025-02-1956 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastEvolving Networks: Katherine Ainley, CEO, Ericsson, UK and Ireland on her career in telecommunications and building better networksWorkL 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....
2025-02-0340 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastFinance & Social Mobility: Steven Cooper CBE on why finance is for everyone and how he progressed through the finance sectorWorkL 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 attr...
2025-01-0344 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastResilience & Diligence: Liz Jackson MBE on her experience going blind, navigating school, entrepreneurship & building her careerWorkL 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...
2024-11-2636 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastBreaking Barriers: Joe Seddon on his early years and entrepreneurial path founding Zero GravityWorkL 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...
2024-10-2446 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastOrganic Business: Guy Singh-Watson on his passion for agriculture, early career and founding RiverfordWorkL 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...
2024-10-1052 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastFinding Purpose: Elliott Rae, founder of MFF on his journey to improve the livelihoods of fathers and the discussion around men's mental healthWorkL 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!
2024-09-1153 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastHappy Economics: Lord Mark Price talks about the upcoming release of his new bookIn 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.
2024-08-2307 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastCorporate Activism: Sereena Abbassi, Improving culture and inclusion for businesses around the worldWorkL 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...
2024-07-2630 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastRiding Waves: Konrad Bergström, founder of X Shore and Zound Industries (now Marshall Group) on his entrepreneurial journeyWorkL 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 t...
2024-07-0435 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastTrailblazing Ambitions: Nicola Hodson reflects on the importance of gender equality, how women can enter STEM and the impact of AI in the workplace in the coming yearsWorkL 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.
2024-06-1152 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastA Career that has Bloomed: Nelly Hall reflects on her creative career as she prepares for the world's most prestigious flower showWorkL 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...
2024-05-0831 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastA Recipe for Success: James Perry, Co-founder of COOK argues why businesses must value their workforceWorkL 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.
2024-04-0832 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastBreaking News & Beyond: Kamal Ahmed reflects on his journalistic career and how burnout made him reevaluate his lifeWorkL 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.
2024-03-1258 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastLights, Camera, Advocacy: Lord David Puttnam on Film, Politics & Making a differenceWorkL 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 impor...
2024-02-0937 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastEmbracing heritage, igniting ambition and how the Princes Trust sparked the pursuit of a dream with Charlotte MensahOur 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.
2024-01-1738 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastPursuing a career of fulfilment with The Right Reverend James Jones KBEOur 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.
2023-11-2951 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastMastering entrepreneurship, embracing failure and unleashing the potential of a people-centric business with Paul Lindley OBEOur 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 Think...
2023-10-3048 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastHow coaching can help you to propel your career with Jenny Garrett OBEOur 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...
2023-10-0426 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastThe power of purpose with Justine Roberts, founder of MumsnetOur 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...
2023-09-1935 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastInsights from the Corridors of Power with Baroness Pauline Neville-JonesOur 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...
2023-08-0849 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastTrain hard and train smart - How to succeed in sport with Tanni Grey-ThompsonOur 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.
2023-07-1236 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastMastering a career pivot with Jaega WiseOur 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.
2023-06-0726 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastTurning your passion into your work with Kathryn Parsons MBEWorkL 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...
2023-05-0342 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastHow a £6 start up was sold for £3 billion with Dame Stephanie Shirley CHWorkL 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 t...
2023-02-0931 min
PJ Tips Podcast Leading Business ChangePJ Tips podcast with Lord Mark Price, former Waitrose MD, sharing his significant leadership insights and tips to unlock the power of people.Let me introduce you to my esteemed guest for this podcast, Lord Mark Price.
Lord Mark Price is the former government Minister of Trade, former Managing Director of Waitrose, and Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership. Mark was also Chairman of Business in the Community. Mark is the president of the CMI, a board member of Coca Cola European Partners and founder of WorkL. He has spent over forty years unlocking the power of people in organisations. Mark knows all about creating engaged and happy people at work who in turn create longer-term sustainable success for...
2022-07-2429 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastTransforming the working world for women and eliminating burnout with Yvette AnkrahOn 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.
2022-05-2733 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastDr Emma Parry - Wellbeing Special EditionOn 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!
2022-01-2139 min
The Happy WorkLife Podcast2021 Review 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.
2021-12-1548 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastCharlene PrempehThis week’s WorkL Happiness podcast follows the career trajectory of the engaging and inspiring Charlene Prempeh. We learn about her early beginnings at her self-proclaimed “favourite job” at Footlocker, to her experiences as a student at Oxford University, to finding her voice with a passion for telling a story and making a mark.Charlene takes us on a journey with her core teaching of “just getting on and doing it”. In recent years she founded her own Marketing Consultancy ‘A Vibe Called Tech’, through motivations sparked by the BLM movement, to encourage a culturally diverse lens in design, tec...
2021-03-0546 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 35 - Matt JohnsonMatt talks to Mark Price about his career in music, how it started, his audition with Jamiroquai and how lockdown helped him create his first solo album ‘With The Music’, released earlier this year in Japan and then worldwide.
2020-12-0937 min
Meet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 15 - Kubi Springer Having worked with a number of celebrities including Mariah Carey and P Diddy, Kubi Springer knows how to build a brand. Listen to her talk to our founder Mark about her career and what you can learn from her book, 'I am my brand'.
2020-10-1200 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 29 - Richard LayardLord Mark Price talks workplace happiness with the UK's 'Happiness Tsar' Lord Richard Layard. Richard shares his views on social justice, happiness and how money alone really cannot make us happy.
2020-08-0446 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 28 - Anne FineEsteemed author Anne Fine shares how she 'fell into' writing with Lord Mark Price. Anne gives an honest and insightful look into an incredible career, which grew out from a period of depression. A must listen for aspiring writers.
2020-08-0444 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 27 - Jacqueline de RojasPresident of Tech UK, Jacqueline de Rojas, talks to Lord Mark Price about starting her career in recruitment and the roles and experiences that lead to heading up Tech UK and the several board positions that she holds today.
2020-08-0455 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 14 - Vicky PryceEconomist Vicky Pryce chats to Lord Mark Price about her book 'Women vs Capitalism' sharing her experiences and observations on the gender pay gap, and bias in the workplace.
2020-08-0400 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 26 - Jo Fairley Co-Founder of the incredibly successful Green and Blacks, Jo Fairley, talks with Lord Mark Price about becoming an editor at only 23 years old and how sneaking some of her husband's chocolate was just the beginning of her entrepreneurial adventures.
2020-07-0158 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 25 - Vicky PryceEconomist, Business Consultant and Author, Vicky Pryce chats to Mark Price about her career, the value of women in business, the experience of being a working mother and the gender pay gap.
2020-06-3048 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 13 - Mike SergeantMike Seargeant talk to Lord Mark Price about his career in journalism, PR, branching out with his own communications business and what lead to writing his successful book 'PR for Humans'.
2020-06-2300 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 12 - Elsbeth JohnsonDr Elsbeth Johnson, expert in leadership, strategy and change chats to Lord Mark Price about her career, writing her book 'Step Up, Step Back' and gives advice to leaders in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-06-1200 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 24 - Stitch and StoryIn episode 24 of our Workplace Happiness Podcast, Mark Price chats to Jen Hoang & Jennifer Lam of Stitch and Story about growing a business, inspiring people to be more creative and reviving the lost art of knitting.
2020-06-0545 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: Pandora Christie Heart Radio presenter, Pandora Christie, chats to Mark Price about establishing a career in radio and how she worked her way from doing promo to presenting.
2020-06-0445 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: Jamie Laing and Ed WilliamsIn the latest episode of our Working from Home series Mark Price chats to previous guests, Jamie Laing and Ed Williams of Candy Kittens, about how they are finding that work/life balance during the COVID19 lockdown.
2020-06-0409 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: Fiona McintoshFiona Mcintosh talks to Mark Price about starting her career as a journalist, editing top publications, launching Grazia magazine and founding Blow - beauty treatments for busy people. Fiona also talks about her working life in lockdown.
2020-06-0456 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: Jo ElvinJo Elvin joins Mark Price once more to chat about transitioning to working from home; including needing more structure to the day, taking care of your physical health and embracing the positives that are emerging from this unprecedented time.
2020-06-0413 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: CapriceIn the latest episode of our 'Working from Home' series, Lord Mark Price chats to Caprice about her career, how she will always be an entrepreneur and emerging the other side of a global financial crisis.
2020-06-0434 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: Martha Lane FoxIn Episode 6 of our Working from Home series Mark Price chats to Martha Lane Fox about how her daily life has changed now she is working from home and finding the joy with her twin sons.
2020-06-0420 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: Liz EarleIn this latest episode of our Working from Home series, Lord Mark Price chats to wellbeing guru, author and entrepreneur, Liz Earle MBE about her shift to working from home and how she is adapting to the sudden change.
2020-06-0409 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: Lucy CavendishIn this latest episode of our Working from Home series, Lord Mark Price chats to Journalist turned Psychotherapist, Lucy Cavendish. Lucy shares her thoughts about working from home with children and how to avoiding stress.
2020-06-0415 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: Ann Francke We are excited to introduce our partnership with the Chartered Management Institute in a special episode of our 'Working from Home' series. Lord Mark Price talks to Chief Executive of CMI, Ann Francke about her career and tips for working from home.
2020-06-0453 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: William SitwellIn episode 2 of our 'Working from Home' podcast series, writer and restaurant critic, William Sitwell talks to Lord Mark Price about how his daily life has changed since the restriction and his tips for adapting to Working From Home.
2020-06-0407 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: Ashley JamesIn this new branch of our Workplace Happiness Podcast, Lord Mark Price will be asking guests about their top tips for working from home. In Episode One Ashley James talks about the importance of happy music and limiting her news intake.
2020-06-0414 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastThe Working from Home Series: Hannah WittonHannah chats to Mark Price about her career, writing books, making youtube videos and building a community. Hannah also talks about life at home with her partner during the current coronavirus pandemic.
2020-05-2139 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 14 - Jo ElvinIn Episode no. 14 Lord Mark Price chats to renowned editor Jo Elvin about mental health, implementing change and the challenges of managing as a woman.
2020-05-201h 08The Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 23 - Spencer MatthewsSpencer Matthews chats to Mark Price about how being inspired by his father as a child lead him to be the entrepreneur and owner of two businesses that he is today.
2020-05-1940 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 11 - Ann FranckeAnn Francke chats to Mark Price about her career holding multiple senior executive roles, her passion for gender equality in the workplace and writing a book on the subject.
2020-05-1900 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 8 - Paul MatthewsIn episode 8 of our Meet the Business Author podcast, Lord Mark Price sits down with Paul Matthews to talk about his books, being a learning and development specialist and what led him to set up 'People Alchemy'.
2020-05-1900 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 22 - Ashley JamesIn this new branch of our Workplace Happiness Podcast, Lord Mark Price will be asking guests about their top tips for working from home. In Episode One Ashley James talks about the importance of happy music and limiting her news intake.
2020-04-231h 04Meet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 10 - Bec EvansIn episode 10 of our Meet the Business Author Podcast, Bec Evans speaks to Lord Mark Price about her 2020 Business Book Award winning book 'How to have a Happy Hustle' and how the world is embracing the rise of the side hustle.
2020-04-0900 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 9 - John O'Brien MBEIn this episode of our Meet the Business Author Podcast, John O'Brien discusses his latest book 'The Power of Purpose' with Lord Mark Price, which gathers insights from interviews with world renowned leaders regarding leading in business.
2020-03-2400 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 21 - John O'BrienIn episode 21 of the Workplace Happiness Podcast, John O'Brien MBE talks to Lord Mark Price about the incredible working background that led to the work he does today, helping individuals and companies find a sense of purpose.
2020-03-031h 02Meet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 7 - Karen GreenIn episode 7 of our Meet the Business Author podcast Foodie expert Karen Green, former buyer with Tesco and Boots and founder of Food Mentor, chats to Lord Mark Price about her book 'Recipe for Success'.
2020-02-1800 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 6 - John MullinsListen to Lord Mark Price talk with one of the world's gurus in entrepreneurship, John Mullins. John is an author of five books on the subject and chats about why he decided to write literature encouraging burgeoning entrepreneurs.
2020-02-1800 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 5 - Christine ArmstrongAuthor Christine Armstrong chats to Lord Mark Price in episode five. She talks about juggling her career and parental responsibilities, when she realised something had to change and how this lead her to interview other parents for her book 'The Mother of All Jobs.'
2020-02-1800 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 4 - Archie BrownIn episode four of our Meet the Business Author series, Lord Mark Price speaks to Archie Brown - Emeritus Professor of Politics at Oxford University and author of 'The Myth of the Strong Leader: Political Leadership in the Modern Age'
2020-02-1800 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 3 - Christine ComafordIn episode three of our Meet the Business Author series, Lord Mark Price speaks to Christine Comaford - Leadership and Culture Coach, Serial Entrepreneur and New York Times Bestseller.
2020-02-1800 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 2 - Bruce DaisleyIn the second episode of our Meet the Business Author series, Lord Mark Price speaks to Bruce Daisley - Vice President of Twitter EMEA, presenter of No. 1 business podcast: Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat and author of No. 1 bestseller, 'The Joy of Work'
2020-02-1800 minMeet the Business Author PodcastEpisode 1 - Oliver ShahIn episode one of 'Meet the Business Author' Lord Mark Price talks with Oliver Shah, The Sunday Times Business Editor and author of ‘Damaged Goods’.
2020-02-1800 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 20 - Venetia WilliamsIn episode 20 of the Workplace Happiness Podcast, world renowned Racehorse trainer Venetia Williams chats to Lord Mark Price about her life, her work and how she runs her successful stables.
2020-02-1844 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 19 - Ewan VentersIn this Festive episode of the Workplace Happiness Podcast, Lord Mark Price speaks with CEO of the iconic Fortnum & Mason department store, Ewan Venters, about being a young entrepreneur, building up to the right moment and being polite.
2019-12-1354 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 18 - Millie GoochIn Episode 18 of the Workplace Happiness Podcast Mark chats with Millie Gooch, founder of 'Sober Girl Society' on the importance of work experience, working in journalism and creating a side hustle.
2019-11-1542 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 17 - Patrick GrantOn episode 17 of the Workplace Happiness Podcast, fashion designer and BBC Sewing Bee judge, Patrick Grant sits down with Lord Mark Price to talk about happiness, sustainability and optimism within in the fashion industry.
2019-10-181h 03The Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 16 - Bruce DaisleyIn episode 16 of the Workplace Happiness podcast Lord Mark Price talks with Bruce Daisley about getting your CV noticed, fake news, keeping to 40 hour weeks and the work culture he champions Twitter.
2019-10-0454 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 15 - Lord Mark PriceThis week the tables are turned on Mark as he chats with us about workplace happiness, why he doesn't like the term 'work/life balance' and the reason he started Engaging Works.
2019-09-2055 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 12 - Paul Drechsler CBEOn episode no. 12 Lord Mark Price talks with Paul Drechsler CBE to discuss making a difference in the workplace, shared values and being the happiest man on Earth!
2019-09-1956 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 11 - Tom Parker BowlesOn episode no. 11 Lord Mark Price sits down to breakfast with foodie Tom Parker Bowles to discuss workplace happiness, freelance life and of course, food!
2019-09-1956 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 10 - Nahla SummersOn episode no. 10 Lord Mark Price talks with Transformative Coach, Nahla Summers, about a culture of kindness, self belief and the importance of human connection.
2019-09-191h 01The Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 9 - Shakira MartinOn episode no. 9 Lord Mark Price talks to NUS President, Shakira Martin, about leadership, wellbeing and her workplace happiness whilst at the organisation.
2019-07-0238 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 8 - Martha Lane Fox On episode no. 8 Lord Mark Price talks to tech entrepreneur and peer, Martha Lane Fox about her workplace happiness and the journey that led her to co-found Lastminute.com. She discusses why she’s depressed with the tech industry and how having a diverse workplace is key to success
2019-07-0249 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 7 - Rebecca Humphries and Claire RigbyOn episode no. 7 Lord Mark Price talks to beauty gurus Rebecca Humphries and Claire Rigby; they discuss the media's portrayal of women, the duo's beauty review site called, The Trowel, and happiness at work.
2019-07-021h 14The Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 6 - Lucy CavendishOn episode no. 6, Mark Price sits down with Journalist turned Psychotherapist, Lucy Cavendish; they discuss parenting, mental health and how Lucy improved her happiness at work with her bold career change.
2019-07-021h 00The Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 5 - Lisa SmosarskiOn episode no. 5, Lord Mark Price talk to the editor of Stylist magazine, Lisa Smosarski. They go through the Engaging Works Happiness Survey and discuss, journalism, Hillary Clinton and International Women's Day.
2019-07-0254 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 4 - Jamie Laing and Ed WilliamsMade in Chelsea star and Founder of Candy Kittens, Jamie Laing and Managing Director and Founder of Candy Kittens, Ed Williams talk to Lord Mark Price about their struggles, successes and the importance of having healthy mind whilst creating the iconic sweet brand on The Happiness Podcast.
2019-07-0243 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 3 - Lucy KellawayLord Mark Price speaks to Lucy Kellaway, former Financial Times journalist turned teacher about her career at the Financial Times and why she decided to change her career so drastically at age 58 and her teaching charity, Now Teach.
2019-07-0234 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 2 - William SitwellLord Mark Price speaks with award-winning former Waitrose Food magazine editor, food critic writer for The Telegraph and TV presenter, William Sitwell. The pair discuss the importance of workplace happiness, wellbeing and the infamous social media storm 'Vegan-gate'.
2019-07-0233 minThe Happy WorkLife PodcastEpisode 1 - Liz EarleEngaging Works founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to wellbeing guru, Liz Earle, about her career in the health and beauty industry and how she achieves work life balance.
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