Skills 4
The Skills 4 podcast offers listeners a chance to hear from different expert speakers each episode providing inspirational tools and advice in the form of an easy listening chat. Hosted by Jayne Little, each episode focusses on the ways you can influence your career progression at work. Hear the success stories of people that have met their career goals after focussing on themselves, their image and their visibility, find your strengths and discover the ways in which you can influence your next career goal.
Episodes
18 episodes
Inclusive PPE with Sophie Perkins
Sophie Perkins is a multiple-award winning Principal Chartered Building Surveyor at Atkins Realis with 16 years of working in construction. Sophie has collaborated with leading UK safety footwear brand 'Amblers Safety' to produce The Sophie Co...
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20:06
Let's Talk Menopause - Special Episode with Mission Menopause
Links to resources mentioned in the episode - https://symptomchecklist.missionmenopause.com/homehttps://www.nice.org.uk/ htt...
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39:24
Inspire Inclusion - International Women's Day Special Episode
International Women's Day has been celebrated since 1911. Paul Robertson speaks to Jayne Little about its relevance today and what we can do to support this year’s theme of Inspiring Inclusion.
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4:59
Episode 4: My Career, My Journey with Helen Townend, Chartered Geologist and Head of Inclusion & Social Value at Amey
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21:22
Episode 3: My Career, My Journey with Ruby El-Kanzi, Senior Design Manager, MACE
Ruby El-Kanzi is a Chartered Architect with an international career spanning over 25 years; she is currently Senior Design Manger for the Construction Division of MACE. Ruby is very active in promoting the role of women in construction th...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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21:02
Special Episode Recognising Burnout - with our mentor Clare Keir
In this special episode, Skills 4 mentor Clare Keir will be exploring burnout and giving you some tips and pointers on how to improve your mental wellbeing. So take some time for yourself, listen now.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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15:17
Episode 2: My Career, My Journey with Deborah Nutt, Senior Leader, Arcadis
Deborah Nutt joined Arcadis in 2005, she started as Project Manager working on the Environment Agency account and soon became a Team leader. She then became an Associate in 2008 and then a Salaried Partner in 2014 and finally an Equity Partner ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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27:29
Episode 1: My Career, My Journey with Lynn Tomkins, Executive Trainer & Mentor, Skills 4
Lynn is a highly experienced director, operating at Ministerial and board level with over 20 years experience in STEM.Lynn has been supporting women through the Skills 4 Empower program for a total of 9 years. Lynn discusses...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:07
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Episode 5: Imposter Syndrome - Mukta Hashmi
In this episode Jayne Little talks to Mukta Hashmi about Imposter Syndrome, something most of us will have felt at some point during our career and Mukta describes her experiences in detail.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:44
Episode 4: Changing The Narrative Around Disability with Lisa McAteer
In episode 4 Jayne chats to Lisa McAteer, Legacy and Engagement Manager at Balfour Beatty. Lisa is also co-chair of the Balfour Beatty Ability Affinity and Allies network and co-chair of Construct-Ability. Lisa talks through live...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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13:43
Episode 3: Let's Talk About Neurodiversity with Rebecca Penn
In episode three Jayne speaks with Rebecca Penn, Internal Audit Analyst at Balfour Beatty. Rebecca who was diagnosed at 17 with Dyslexia founded the Balfour Beatty Neurodiversity network, in this episode she covers what is Neurodiversity, what ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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20:11
Episode 2: Difference Makes A Difference with Dara Jafari
In Episode two Jayne chats with guest speaker Dara Jafari - Regional Director at Faithful+Gould. Growing up as a middle easterner with a Muslim background – bi-lingual and having two nationalities – he has always had a passion for equality dive...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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15:49
Episode 1: Playing To Your Strengths with Caroline Brown
In our first episode Jayne chats with guest Caroline Brown - a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and Coach Practitioner and Amazon best-selling author*, alongside her long-term position as an Associate Director with Atkins, a Member of the SNC-Lava...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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