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Leading Between the LinesNever a dull dayThis week on Leading Between the Lines Rosanna Machado speaks to the Head of People at Rise at Seven, Daniella Dacey.
Rise at Seven is an award-winning digital, social, content, and SEO specialist in the UK that was founded in 2019 by Carrie Rose and Stephen Kenwright. Carrie and Stephen have received many personal accolades for their achievements, and the organisation now has 100 staff across their offices in Sheffield, London, and Manchester, whilst the company is also expanding into New York.
Danni explains the fantastic balance the team has struck between working hard and enjoying life...2022-09-2250 min
Leading Between the LinesSpark ChangeIt’s that time of the week again as we return with another episode of our Leading Between the Lines podcast! This week’s guest is Marie Krebs, the People Experience lead at Learnerbly. Founded in 2016 by Rajeeb Dey MBE, Learnerbly is a Performance Enablement Marketplace that puts learners in the driving seat for their own development so they get to upskill in what they need to perform.
Marie moved country to start work at Learnerbly, and she discusses how the organisation is perceived as a disrupter in the L&D market. Marie delves into the ‘bottom up’ cu...2022-08-1830 min
Leading Between the LinesBe CuriousIt’s that time of the week again, and we’re back with a brand new episode of Leading Between the Lines. This week our executive coach at AIG, Rosanna Machado is chatting to Irma Dambrauskė, the Director of People at TransferGo. TransferGo is an international money transfer company that allows you to send money at high speeds, low costs and with no hassle.
The company was founded by Daumantas Dvilinskas, Justinas Lasevicius, Edvinas Sersniovas, and Arnas Lukosius in 2012, and they now have over 300 employees in five main locations across Europe, with a number of people working remot...2022-07-1433 min
Leading Between the LinesOne year onAre you ready for another new episode of Leading Between the Lines? This week we chatted to Thomas Forstner, the People Director at contract automation platform Juro. Juro are an award-winning client of ours, and we're honoured to have worked with Thomas and their leadership team including their founders Richard and Pavel.
Thomas was previously a guest on Series 2, and we wanted to catch up and see how the company has progressed in the last 12 months. We were delighted to hear that since he was last on the show, Juro has been named the best London start-up...2022-06-2343 min
Leading Between the LinesSupporting PeopleWe’re back with another brand new episode of our Leading Between the Lines podcast! And this week we’re talking to Lily Fisher, the Senior People Partner at Omnipresent. Founded in 2019 by Matthew Wilson and Guenther Eisinger, Omnipresent is a B2B SaaS platform that makes it quick, simple, and easy to hire and manage remote teams anywhere in the world. Omnipresent is a global company that employs around 300 people in over 50 countries.
Finding her passion in HR, Lily is driven by supporting and helping people within the organisation. Having previously worked in start up and scal...2022-06-0938 min
Leading Between the LinesPen to PaperIt’s time for another brand new episode of the Leading Between the Lines podcast, and this week, Rosanna, our series co-host and executive coach at alterniq inspired growth, chats with Felicity Winkley, the People Director at online stationery company Papier. Founded in 2015 by Taymoor Atighetchi, the fast-growing London-based company, who opened a New York office this year, is an e-commerce brand whose stationery collections invite people to uncover the possibility of a blank page.
Having worked in FinTech previously, Felicity enjoyed the change and the challenge when she joined Papier last year. Full of confidence and en...2022-05-1941 min
Leading Between the LinesA certain type of madnessLeading Between The Lines is back with a brand new series! And to kick things off we’re chatting to Ben Francis, the People Operations and Infrastructure Lead at one of the UK’s best rated startups, Infogrid. The company was founded in 2018 and they now have approximately 200 employees. Infogrid provides end-to-end connected sensor solutions designed to make buildings smarter.
Ben’s team deals with the systems and processes of the people experience, which is vital as their team is growing super-fast adding around 20% more people each month. Ben tells us that the company is investing a huge 2...2022-05-0548 min
Leading Between the LinesDoing things differentlyIt’s time for another episode of the Leading Between the Lines podcast. This week we’re speaking to Brij Palicha, the Director of Learning & Development at Snyk. Snyk is an innovative tech business that was founded in 2015 by Guy Podjarny and has over 800 employees operating globally. They provide a developer-first cloud-native security tool that covers multiple areas of application security. Snyk’s value tripled in 2021, and the company was recently valued at 8 million dollars.
Brij has worked at Snyk for two years. He has previous experience with larger public and private sector companies and has also worked...2021-12-2340 min
Leading Between the LinesBetter than BestThis week’s episode of Leading Between the Lines brings us together with Michael Hamilton, founder of Hamilton Specialist Referrals, one of the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary hospitals.
It’s special. Why? Because not only is Michael one of the best veterinary surgeons in the world, he also has a passion and a skillset around developing people that makes HSR an irresistible combination.
Where technical excellence is a given, leadership and people management are valued and implemented to a level where the overall experience is off the scale.
Michael talks openly about...2021-12-0246 min
Leading Between the LinesAgile LeadershipIn this week’s episode of the Leading Between the Lines podcast we sit down with the Head of People and Culture at Joint Academy, Sara Stjernquist. Founded in 2014 by father and son Leif and Jakob Dahlberg, Joint Academy is the world’s first successful digital osteoarthritis treatment app. The app connects patients with physiotherapists for one-to-one treatment, offering progress tracking, video exercises, and lifestyle guidance.
Sara is an accredited “agile people coach” with 10 years of experience working in HR. She talks to us about how she operates within her current role and discusses her plans for the futu...2021-11-1141 min
Leading Between the LinesTools and Time ZonesIt’s a Leading Between the Lines first this week as we feature the first American company to appear on the podcast. In this episode we sit down with Rosy Bellorini, the Head of Talent at Process Street.
Founded in 2014 by Vinay Pantakar and Cameron McKay, Process Street provides an innovative platform that helps businesses manage their team's recurring checklists and procedures. The company is entirely remote with colleagues checking in from all across the globe.
Rosy is a smart and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about her role, and loves the fact that she’s tr...2021-10-2838 min
Leading Between the LinesTrust and AuthenticityIt’s that time of the week again, as we’re back with a brand new episode of our Leading Between the Lines podcast. This week we chatted with Michael Laws, Head of Talent at Pleo, an innovative fintech company co-founded in 2015 by Jeppe Rindom and Niccolo Perra. Based in Copenhagen, Pleo offers an online spending-solution and smart company cards that empower thousands of businesses across Europe.
Michael is in charge of recruitment at Pleo and very much reflects the values of trust and authenticity that the company exhibits. He has a humble and authentic approach, both to t...2021-09-3044 min
Leading Between the LinesStructure the ChaosWe’re back with another episode of the Leading Between the Lines podcast! In the hot seat this week is Maria Campbell “VP of People” at Griffin, a fintech startup that provides banking service solutions for companies that want to offer financial services products.
Griffin was founded in 2017 by David Jarvis (CEO) and Allen Rohner (CTO). The company is currently seeking regulatory approval from the PRA and FCA in order to become the UK's very first platform bank.
Maria has vast experience within her field and gives us her outlook on people management, explaining why storyt...2021-09-1645 min
Leading Between the LinesChange the EnvironmentIt’s time for another Leading Between the Lines podcast! This week we’re chatting to Bedford Thomas, “Head of Employee Experience” at innovative electric vehicle manufacturer Arrival.
Founded in 2015 by Dennis Sverdlov, Arrival is now approaching 2000 employees. Based in London, the company is a truly global business operating in a number of countries including the U.S., Germany, Israel, and Russia.
Arrival ensure that radical change is at the forefront of all they do. This approach not only drives the business forward, but also filters through to all aspects of their day-to-day, particularly within the Peop...2021-08-2631 min
Leading Between the LinesThe Human ExperienceWe’re back with another episode of Leading Between the Lines. This week we spoke to Carl Martin, People Development and Engagement Lead at Farewill. Founded in 2015 by Dan Garrett and Tom Rogers, Farewill is the UK’s largest will writing service. In the last couple of years the company has raised over £100m for charity, featured on the front page of a national newspaper, and expanded their team from 25 to over 100 people.
Carl is an NLP qualified coach with a real passion for helping people reach their full potential. In this episode Carl discusses Farewill's broader missi...2021-08-0539 min
Leading Between the LinesCulture Before AnythingIn this week's episode of Leading Between the Lines, we hear from Olya Yakzhina, the Head of People at Switchee as she speaks to our head coach Peter about aspects of culture, recruitment and the employee experience.
Founded in 2015 by Adam Fudakowski, Ian Napier, Ed Warrick and Russ MacMillan, Switchee is an enterprise insight solution combining a smart thermostat with an analytical platform to provide safer and better housing for some of the largest landlords in the UK.
As the Head of People at Switchee, Olya knows the importance of a strong culture. She says t...2021-07-2941 min
Leading Between the LinesPeople FirstIn today’s episode of Leading Between the Lines, Peter speaks to Gabriela Matias, the Head of People at Thriva Health. Thriva was founded in 2015 by Hamish Grierson, Eliot Brooks and Tom Livesey. Thriva’s mission is “to help you live healthier for longer,” and they do just that by providing regular health tests and checks through the mail.
On the people side of things, Gabriela works to support the employee experience and journey of growing and developing while working at Thriva. She tells us about how she supports, enables and upskills managers with a personal touch.
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Leading Between the LinesWill to learn, will to teachAfter a two-week break, we couldn’t be more excited to share this week’s episode of Leading Between the Lines. We speak to France Bobet, the People Development Lead of Wolt, a Helsinki based food delivery company. Formed in 2014 by six co-founders, Wolt is currently headed by Miki Kuusi. They have grown to over 3200 employees, operate in 23 countries and have received over $900 million in funding with investors including Facebook and Twitter heads Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey.
Given the increase in need for delivery services during the pandemic, Wolt has expanded greatly in the fast-growing environment. They...2021-07-1540 min
Leading Between the LinesNew BeginningsToday, we are pleased to talk to Napa Saengkrachang about her experience as Senior HR Manager at Oxford Summer Courses. She is an impressive rising influence in the industry and discusses with us the importance of adaptability and recognising progress.
Formed in 2010 by Harry Hortyn and Robert Phipps, Oxford Summer Courses prides itself on offering the experience of learning at a world class university to motivated students all over the world. They prioritise excellence and innovation and have expanded to offer courses remotely as well as in person since the pandemic.
Napa values the opportunities...2021-06-2433 min
Leading Between the LinesElegant SimplicityIn the tenth episode of series 2 of our podcast, Leading Between the Lines, we speak to David Frost, the Head of Learning and Development at Curve. Founded in 2015 by Shachar Bialick, Curve is a hyper-growth fintech aiming to simplify customers' finances by housing multiple accounts in one smart card and app.
Curve announced recently its valuation tripled, ahead of a record-breaking crowdfunding campaign. Additionally, Curve grew from 160 employees in June 2019 to more than 400 today.
From 2019 to March 2021, Curve has doubled their customers from one to more than two million (and is still growing fast) and t...2021-06-1742 min
Leading Between the LinesStart Small, Learn FastIn our ninth episode of Leading Between the Lines, we meet Chief People Officer, Linda Höglund from Swedish based fintech company, Zimpler.
Founded in 2012 by Kristofer Ekman Sinclair and Johan Friis, Zimpler offers an account-to-account payment solution for companies that want a quick and simple way to provide incoming and outgoing bank payments for their users. The company is live in over 11 different countries and has over 80 employees. It is expected to double that headcount before 2022.
Having previously worked for Klarna, another Swedish fintech company, Linda tells us what attracted her to working for a...2021-06-1033 min
Leading Between the LinesEmpowering PeopleThe 8th episode of our current series has arrived and we are very pleased to announce our special guest this week, Franziska Terzer who is VP of People Experience at Userlane.
Founded in 2015 by Felix Eichler and Hartmut Hahn, they provide interactive solutions for software rollouts and empower people to work complex software with ease. Userlane has seen impressive growth with over 28 million global users and a fast growing internal team. They have also recently been recognised by Forbes as a 'big money startup'.
As a people focused company, Franziska takes us through what this...2021-06-0342 min
Leading Between the LinesMission DrivenFounded in 2016 by Lucie Basch and Mette Lykke, ‘Too Good to Go’ has become the world's largest B2C marketplace for surplus food - with over 1000 employees in 16 different countries. In the seventh episode of our second series, we have the privilege of speaking with their Head of People and Culture, David Palliser.
Having trained originally as an actor, David has successfully transferred his incredible people skills and empathetic nature into his current role. Helping to solve “people puzzles” for managers and being the first person that potential recruits will meet, he prides himself on being able to put h...2021-05-2744 min
Leading Between the LinesWorking in HarmonyOur guest for the sixth episode of the second series of Leading Between the Lines - a podcast series by alterniq inspired growth - is Lara Waycot. She is the Head of People at digital marketing agency, VERB Brands.
Founded in 2013 by Chris Donnelly, the company has seen incredible growth and success with offices around the world. They work with affluent and aspirational brands, such as Bugatti, Grosvenor, and Jimmy Choo. Chris and his business partner, Ben Askins, have been recognised for their achievements by being named in the ‘Forbes 30 under 30’ in the media and marketing category. Chri...2021-05-2036 min
Leading Between the LinesThe SGI WayIn episode five of the second series of Leading Between the Lines, we chat to Nick Gatenby - the Director of People at Source Group International.
Founded in 2015 by Gavin Tew and Lawrence Hargreaves, this fast-growing recruiter based in London counts Vodafone and Allianz among its clients. Originally focused on the tech sector, it has since expanded into life sciences, project management and executive search. The company has won many notable awards and in 2020 they were ranked 21st in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100.
Much like Source Group International, Nick is extremely driven and passionate...2021-05-1339 min
Leading Between the LinesStill MeIn the fourth episode of series 2 of our podcast, Leading Between the Lines, we speak to Carly Ash.
She is Head of Heart at Influencer - an award-winning company founded in 2017 by Ben Jeffries and YouTuber Caspar Lee. Their mission is to build meaningful relationships between brands and creators.
Carly heads up the people department and is responsible for the entire employee experience at Influencer. She tells us about her passion for the role and how it has helped her; as well as the recent struggles in her personal life which have changed her outlook.2021-05-0639 min
Leading Between the LinesInstrumentalIn the third episode of this series, we speak with Alex Jones. Alex is head of talent at City Pantry - a corporate catering delivery service.
Occupying a unique space in the food sector, it’s perhaps no surprise that the company was acquired by Just Eat for £16 million in 2019.
Alex reveals his process for attracting, retaining and developing talent; as well as what he looks for in a potential new employee.
In this refreshing and varied interview, he discusses his passions both at work and in his personal life. Alex approaches all asp...2021-04-2945 min
Leading Between the LinesStarting from ScratchThis latest episode features special guest, Alex Anderson. She is the People Operations Manager for fast-growing tech accessories company, Mous.
Mous was founded by Will Mullen, James Griffith, Lucy Hutchinson and James Day in 2014 and after an award-winning and record-breaking crowdfunding campaign, their Limitless iPhone case was launched in 2017. It raised a total of $2.5m.
The company has enjoyed huge growth since then and now employs over 70 people at their bases in the UK and China.
Alex joined the company in 2019 and has played a key role in that growth. In this episode...2021-04-2237 min
Leading Between the LinesAligned ValuesWe're delighted to say that Leading Between the Lines is back for a second series and in this first episode, we're speaking to Thomas Forstner.
Thomas is the Head of People and Talent Lead at Juro - a fast-growing start-up company which has doubled its employee numbers since he joined just over a year ago.
Founded in 2016 by Richard Mabey and Pavel Kovalevich, Juro is a contract automation platform that helps legal counsel and the teams they enable to agree and manage contracts in one unified workspace.
Their clients include, Deliveroo, Secret Escapes...2021-04-2153 min
Leading Between the LinesCompleting the CircleIn the final episode of the present series, I (Peter Thorp) summarise the major takeaways from our interviews with Paul Aggett, my fellow coach at alterniq inspired growth.
Hear how each of our guests give us exceptional insights into the way they are managing their professional and personal lives in these unpredictable and testing times, with particular reference to;
- Leadership
- Mental health
- Resilience
- Empathy
- Courage
- Creativity
All our guests give us something unique and special to them...2021-01-1444 min
Leading Between the LinesRealise your TalentToday’s guest brings 25 years of international marketing and sales experience back home with one fundamental aim, to improve the lives of others.
David Preston, co-founder of Realise, a specialist event services and training agency, has harnessed everything his work in the UK, USA, France and Asia has taught him to help those finding their way to achieve their potential.
In a world now where David does what he does more for the love of it rather than money, his enthusiasm, attitude to life and insights are inspirational.
Listen to David as he sh...2021-01-0725 min
Leading Between the LinesNairobi to NetflixIn this week’s episode Meera Raikundalia talks candidly about moving from Nairobi to London in 2006 when she was 13 years old.
An Asian girl in a family that had its own attitude towards racism and the conflict it created across the dinner table.
Listen to Meera explaining exactly why and how she became so committed to inclusion and diversity and how she put her values into practice.
Still only 27 years old, Meera is an inspirational woman with wisdom way beyond her years.
Hear Meera talking about;
- What it wa...2020-12-1029 min
Leading Between the LinesMaking SpaceIn this week's podcast episode, we speak to Edward Poland, Co-Founder of Hire Space.
From UNESCO speech writer to MP’s right-hand man at the 2010 general election was a logical progression but how did standing in an empty school kickstart the idea for Hire Space?
Ed is a bright guy who is always looking to find an original angle. In this episode we get to know;
- How he set up one of the most successful event platforms in the UK
- What his involvement in politics taught him and how he...2020-12-0323 min
Leading Between the LinesHair and TherapyWhen you’ve been sitting there, either quietly or chatting away to the stylist, have you ever thought how running a hair salon is a licence to print money?
If you have, think again.
In this episode we talk to award winning hair stylists Chloé Hervé and Pont Smith, co-founders of bebop, about what really goes into making it work both in the chair and behind the scenes.
It’s a real eye opener, especially when we discover both Chloe and Pont have their own disabilities to deal with.
This is an ins...2020-11-2631 min
Leading Between the LinesRaising Emotional CapitalBeing told a teacher's skills were “non-transferable” was red rag to a bull.
Faris went on to use the understanding and awareness he obtained in the North London classroom to develop great careers at Centrica and Ernst and Young. He tells an amusing story with regards to his students that helped him understand how he saw himself was certainly not how others saw him!
In 2019 he set up his own consultancy firm, Shiageto, which was growing fast until we hit COVID like a brick wall. So, how has Faris coped and what parts of his uniq...2020-11-1925 min
Leading Between the LinesFrom the Sofa to SuccessIn our latest podcast, 'From the Sofa to Success', we speak to Lee Marples - the co-founder of creative marketing agency, Think3.
Lee shares his struggles with his mental health and discusses his journey from being unable to get off the sofa, to running a two-time award-nominated company just two years later.
At a time when many people are experiencing difficulties because of the pandemic, Lee shows what can be achieved through determination, resilience, and a desire to fulfil your dreams.
We hope that those listening are inspired by Lee's story - and...2020-11-1231 min
Leading Between the LinesWomen on TopIn this week's episode, 'Women on Top', we talk to Clare Ward, Founder and CEO of Clare PR, a public relations company with an all woman top team, specialising in the construction industry.
Being told she would never walk was the first challenge in Clare’s life when pure determination and self belief enabled her to defy the odds and prove the experts wrong.
This resilience has been a constant in Clare’s life to date and she shows no sign of slowing down!
Clare’s sense of humour and “old fashioned values” are a powe...2020-11-0525 min
Leading Between the LinesRemote LeadershipWe take a look into what it takes to lead both yourself and your teams remotely, with our special guest, Andy Punter.
Andy is the Area Legacy Manager for Cancer Research UK and has been leading remotely for many years.
He shares with us what works for him and provides an in-depth insight into how to get it right both for yourself and others, as more and more people are now working away from the office.
An author and podcaster himself on this subject, Andy's insights are fascinating, there is something for everyone.
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Leading Between the LinesSeries IntroductionA short introduction into what you can expect from the new series and what we are aiming to achieve from it - especially during the current climate. As described by podcast host and senior coach at alterniq inspired growth, Pete Thorp.2020-10-2701 min