In this fantastic interview, Adam chats with Tom Newman, the Group Head of Talent Development at Together Money. Tom is passionate about talent development and creating an environment for people to realise their full potential. He believes that talent development done well empowers others to define their own success and allows organisations to thrive by building an ongoing culture of learning. In this episode, Tom and Adam discuss Together Money’s week-long L&D festival: Learnfest. Each year...
Mar 04, 2025•41 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast In this excellent interview, Adam discusses the tips and tricks of retaining great employees with Kelly Pirotte. Kelly is the Group Head of Learning and Development for the Keys Group, a national multi-site business in the care sector. She holds an MSc in Management, which sparked her interest in Learning and Development and has completed the CIPD Advanced Diploma, earning Fellow status. Kelly's passion for making a difference in people’s learning experiences shines through her work in L&D. ...
Feb 18, 2025•26 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast In this fantastic interview, Adam chats with head of talent management, learning and DEI at travel agency Love Holidays, Clodagh Beatty. Clodagh has spent over 20 years shaping Talent Management and Learning and Development across various industries worldwide, with a focus on financial services and tech scale-ups. Throughout her career, Clodagh has supported elite athletes transitioning into new careers, developed global programs for early-career talent to senior executives, and driven cultural ...
Feb 04, 2025•26 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast This bonus episode features Emma Ewing With a leading trainer provider and founder of Big Fish Training, Emma chats with Adam on how individuals can make the most of life at work, grow in their careers, and build up their professional confidence and happiness. Emma and Adam walk through the six ways to take control of your career: Building Your Career, Building Success, Building Relationships, Building Networks, Building Focus, and Building Confidence [CORRECT DEPENDING ON DISCUSSION]. Jump into...
Jan 28, 2025•53 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast In this great episode of L&D Challenges, Adam chats with Nicki Finnigan, Director of Learning and Development at financial advisory company St. James Place, about SJP’s new learning experiences they’ve created recently. Leading a number of transformative L&D projects, Nicki launched a new platform and app that delivers a learning programme to the SJP partnership and employees. Combining this with Virtual Reality and AI, Nicki and her team have taken L&D at SJP to new heights. In this...
Jan 21, 2025•45 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast In this incredible episode, Alison Armstrong walks us through the importance of trauma-informed training and the essential skills of intervention when having conversations around challenging topic of suicide. Alison is a best-selling author and training specialist with a wealth of experience in the areas of alcohol, drug and suicide prevention. She has developed training across these topics to various stakeholders, organisations, and businesses across the UK and internationally. An excellent tra...
Jan 07, 2025•49 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast In this exciting interview, Adam speaks with Harry Chapman-Walker, CEO of Kallidus . Harry Chapman-Walker studied Politics and International Relations at the University of Bath and later earned a Master’s in International Business Law and joined Kallidus in 2013. After completing an Executive MBA in 2020, Harry moved to the US in 2021 as Executive Vice President of Sapling, driving Kallidus' North American expansion. In March 2024, he returned to the UK as CEO of Kallidus, leading the company's ...
Dec 10, 2024•42 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast In the second podcast episode recorded at the Learning Futures event by iVentiv, Adam chats with Charles Jennings, Sina Melder, Leon Jacob about embracing collaboration and different learning cultures to foster learning development. Topics include: Demonstrating value to the organisation through L&D with Charles Jennings AI beyond content creation with Sina Melder Transforming soft skills into leadership skills with Leon Jacob Charles Jennings is a prominent figure in workplace learning and ...
Dec 04, 2024•38 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast In this special podcast episode, Adam interviews Sam Zalcman of ST Microelectronics, Priyakumar Nair of Roche, and Peter Fischer of HEC Paris at the Learning Futures event in Basel, Switzerland, hosted by iVentiv. Adam dives into data-driven decision-making, personalisation, and measuring impact to enhance learner engagement with Sam Zalcman, Priyakumar Nair, and Peter Fischer. Topics include: Leveraging data to shape L&D decisions with Sam Zalcman Using data to help learners maximize their ...
Dec 03, 2024•34 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast This episode features Ket Patel, the founder of Change Agitators and a Change Management Institute Accredited Master Change Practitioner. With over 20 years of experience helping organisations as they scale, grow and modernise, Ket chats with Adam on how to support others through change and how to not be victim to organisational change. Adam and Ket discuss how to build the capacity to handle these shifts and confront change head-on. They’ll explore tools to reframe the problem, creating the spa...
Nov 26, 2024•49 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast In this excellent interview, Adam sits down with John Hinchliffe of Emirates NBD. John is a digital learning expert recognised as a Top 30 thought leader in the eLearning Industry in 2022 and 2023 and was the youngest recipient of the LPI Colin Corder award for outstanding contribution to learning. John is the Digital Learning Experience Manager at the banking group Emirates NBD. John founded the Global Learning and Development Community, which now boasts over 2,000 members and has recently laun...
Nov 12, 2024•45 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast In this fantastic episode, Adam chats with Wali Rahman of the Forestry Commission. Wali is the Diversity and Wellbeing Manager at the Forestry Commission, with over 18 years of experience in higher education, Local Government, and the Civil Service. Wali has pioneered diversity initiatives, including Wiltshire’s first Prevent Officer role and diversity training for over 700 individuals across multiple sectors. He co-founded a community group that successfully campaigned against extremism, recent...
Oct 29, 2024•39 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast In this great episode, Adam chats with Neil Cunningham. Neil began his career in acting before transitioning into sales. He then moved from sales to training, where he built an L&D program for new hires. This led him to a career in Learning and Development, where he finds passion in measuring the impact that L&D has on an organisation. Founding Align Learn Do, Neil works to help others build world-class L&D solutions and is on the Board of Directors for The Learning Network. Adam and...
Oct 15, 2024•44 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast In this fantastic interview, Adam sits down with Fred Thompson of Thirst. As a seasoned learning and development expert and CEO of Thirst, with over two decades of experience helping businesses create learning environments that level up learner engagement, Fred offers his insights on transforming L&D through skills-led practices. Fred has spearheaded numerous L&D initiatives that have empowered employees to learn and develop in the most intuitive way possible. He also provides invaluable...
Oct 01, 2024•44 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast In this bonus episode, Adam and Ruth explore three of the nine leadership lessons Ruth has drawn from interviewing many CEOs and Managing Directors across the UK: Develop a Clear Intention, Actively Manage Yourself, and Deepen Your Listening Skills. These are lessons which culminated in her book, Next Level Leadership (also an Amazon bestseller). Adam and Ruth look at why these different leadership skills are so important, talk through some stories and lessons from Ruths extensive interviews wit...
Sep 24, 2024•51 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast In this fun interview, Shawn Jensen and Mallory Glessner chat with Adam about their experience at, Trainual, a cloud-based training, onboarding and SOP platform. Mallory is the Manager of Content and Product Marketing at Trainual and currently specialises in process improvement, project management, and fostering positive workplace cultures. Shawn is the Senior Success Coach at Trainual, passionate about creating effective learning environments and coaching individuals and groups in programs, pro...
Sep 17, 2024•54 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast In this brilliant interview, Adam speaks with Matt Jones, Head of Talent at nonbank specialist mortgage lender Pepper Money, responsible for L&D and recruitment. With 20 years of experience as an L&D professional, he champions continuous learning and a people-centric approach to business through his work at Pepper Money and by delivering talks on neurodiversity. Holding a law degree and a PGCE in adult education, Matt is skilled in coaching and helping others develop themselves in soft s...
Sep 03, 2024•43 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In this exciting interview, Adam speaks with Avinash Chandarana, a learning strategist and proven leader in global workplace learning and performance. He is an innovative and passionate leader in the L&D space. He integrates AI into learning strategies to create personalised learner experiences on a global level. A fellow at the Learning and Performance Institute and current Learning and Development Director for MCI Group, Avinash is pushing the boundaries in L&D to create high-quality l...
Aug 20, 2024•40 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast In this exciting interview, Adam speaks Phil Yetzes, L&D Lead in the Nuclear Business Unit at Morgan Sindall. He is passionate about leadership development and has crafted bespoke programs for senior executives and trained managers in effective communication and change management. In this episode, Adam and Phil discuss: The importance of psychological safety in L&D initiatives. Training the next generation of workers and filling the skills gaps. The benefits of implementing coaching into...
Aug 06, 2024•41 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Liggy and Adam are back with another webinar from the Future Human series - Leading Future Humans - Unleashing the Potential in Others. Inspired by the Skills for the Future outlined by the World Economic Forum, we'll explore the essential behavioural skills that define tomorrow's leaders. From fostering Resilience to igniting Initiative, we'll equip you with the tools and insights needed to cultivate these critical competencies in yourself and those you lead. Get ready for a dynamic discussion ...
Jul 30, 2024•47 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast In this exciting interview, Adam speaks with Shellie Le Bras, Global Learning and Development Manager at a large international drinks company. She is a passionate advocate for social justice and education and has built her career in L&D on the belief that education drives societal change. With a background in political science and HR, she now leads strategic training initiatives across Europe, Asia, and America. In this episode, Adam and Shellie discuss: Understanding who you're delivering t...
Jul 23, 2024•40 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast In this fascinating interview, Adam speaks with Ash Wedderburn, the Learning & Development Manager at GB Railfreight. Ash leads on all things training, learning and development. Previously at Showsec and before that at G4S, Ash has a background in identifying learning needs and developing, launching and managing complex learning initiatives in a variety of organisational environments. In this episode, Adam and Ash discuss: The benefits of a centralised L&D function for GB Railfreight Com...
Jul 09, 2024•43 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast In this brilliant interview, Adam speaks with Delphine Mourot, Director at HEC, Executive Coach, Teacher, and Author. A HEC graduate, Delphine also holds master's degrees in political science, international law and taxation, and European law. She recently co-authored the book Take the Lead, which is focused on developing female leaders. She now works with C-Suites, Managing Directors and Executive Directors across a variety of international organisations. In this episode, Adam and Delphine discu...
Jun 25, 2024•30 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast In this fascinating interview, Adam speaks with Lars Hyland Managing Director EMEA at Totara Learning. Lars has over 27 years of experience in the design and implementation of large scale learning programs and performance improvement solutions. He's also a conference speaker and a passionate advocate for the positive impact technology has on learning and education. In this episode Adam and Lars discuss: The five key questions to ask to develop your L&D into a learning culture. The importance...
Jun 11, 2024•42 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast What we've learned from piloting and launching audio learning in multiple organisations. Assemble You launched in 2022 with a mission to bring podcast-style learning to time-poor, screen-fatigued professionals and frontline workers. Allowing learning to be accessible and consumed at a convenient time for workers. In this session, Adam and Rich, Co-Founders of Assemble You, will take you through: The rationale for audio in L&D How to make audio learning work in your organisation: We'll examin...
May 28, 2024•32 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast In this fascinating interview, Adam speaks with Dr Keith O'Brian, Director of Consulting at Influence at Work, about how to use persuasion and influence at work in a learning and development context. Keith currently leads a team of behavioural scientists to create innovative solutions that change behaviour and achieve organisational objectives. He is an expert in designing persuasive technology to change minds and behaviour, spanning 8+ years in tech and digital products. In this episode, they d...
May 15, 2024•48 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam speaks with Ann O'Neill, Co-Founder and CEO of Adora. Adora is a women's health platform that focuses on helping women understand the signs of menopause and providing resources to organisations that support women in this process. Adam and Ann discuss: What the menopause is and the symptoms that can be experienced. Ann's own journey with her GP and what led to the creation of Adora. What organisations, HR, L&D, and men can do to support women going through menopause, A...
Apr 30, 2024•33 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam speaks with Rebecca Tisdale who is a Learning Leader for a global corporation. Rebecca specialises in implementing transformation programs through consulting, designing, leading, and coordinating cutting-edge learning solutions to serve global audiences. In this episode, Adam and Rebecca discuss: The challenges of rolling out new L&D tech in large organisations The benefits of having one source of truth in L&D Implementing gamification to increase learner engageme...
Apr 16, 2024•42 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam speaks with Craig Hamill, Digital and Innovation Leading Lead, and Lyndsay Taylor, Head of L&D at Direct Line, Both Craig and Lyndsay have been working in L&D for 20 years; with their combined experience, they discuss what challenges and interventions have happened at Direct Line over the past few years. In this episode, Adam, Lyndsay and Craig discuss: The impact of COVID-19 - changing to digital learning overnight. How L&D can help attract and retain employe...
Apr 02, 2024•42 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam chats with Don Taylor, Chair of the Learning Technologies Conference and Learning and Skills Group, as well as the Network Chair at VC Emerge Education. Don runs the Global Sentiment Survey, which finds out what L&D professionals think will be hot this year and the main challenges they foresee. In this episode, Adam and Don discuss: The top five answers of the Global Sentiment Survey. How the answers in the survey are analysed. The challenges around AI for L&D pro...
Mar 19, 2024•37 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast 
