Episodes

  • We need to talk about trust | SHMA Talks
    Jul 31 2020

     In this episode, Sarah Walker-Smith will be in conversation with Pete Ashby - TEAM2030, Dr John Blakey - The Trusted Executive Foundation, and Keith Howells - Project4 Learning Lab discussing the topic of trust in leadership.

    This episode was recorded on 30 July 2020

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    56 mins
  • Make or break: Leadership in times of crisis - Ben Buckton and Smita Jamdar | SHMA Talks
    Jul 31 2020

    The response from leaders and managers in times of crisis will be remembered for years to come.

    In this episode of SHMA Talks, chief marketing and people officer, Ben Buckton, will be in conversation with Smita Jamdar, partner and head of education at Shakespeare Martineau, who is well-known for her inspirational leadership. This lively discussion will see both share their personal experiences and best practice for how leaders, at all levels, can protect their reputation while also preparing for the quickly changing world.

    This episode was recorded on 22 May 2020

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    35 mins
  • Baback Yazdani in conversation with Sarah Walker-Smith | SHMA Talks
    Aug 28 2020

    We interview Professor Baback Yazdani, Dean of Nottingham Business School, to get his expert view on the effects of the pandemic on the business community and the wider implications for the UK economy.

    This episode was recorded on 22 May 2020

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    29 mins
  • Maintaining a positive work culture beyond lockdown | SHMA Talks
    Aug 28 2020

    In this episode of SHMA Talks, our chief marketing and people officer Ben Buckton will be in conversation with Sara Burks - director of Adaptis and leading coach helping businesses during transformational change, and Helen Hay, head of culture and talent at Shakespeare Martineau.

    They will reflect on what has been learned over the last 100 days of lockdown about work cultures, the need for businesses to reassess their culture, what employees are looking for and the longer-term benefits of spreading positivity across all levels, and wrap up with a forward look at the role of leaders in helping businesses plan for what our CEO describes as the ‘new abnormal’.

    This episode was recorded on 2 July 2020

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    35 mins
  • 100 Days of lockdown | SHMA Talks
    Aug 28 2020

    Tuesday 30 June marked 100 days since the UK entered lockdown. Sarah Walker-Smith and economics Professors Baback Yazdani and Abhinay Muthoo discuss the current state of the UK economy and where businesses go from here.

    This episode was recorded on 1 July 2020

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    36 mins
  • Myth of the female leader | SHMA Talks
    Feb 26 2021

    Reports show female-led countries are handling the Covid-19 crisis better, but is this simply down to gender?

    CEO Sarah Walker-Smith debates whether the myth is fact or fiction with a panel of experienced leaders.

    This episode was recorded on 17 September 2020

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    40 mins
  • Sparking the debate of diversity in utilities | SHMA Talks
    Mar 1 2021

    Leaders in energy and utilities discuss the issues of diversity and inclusion within the industry; what lessons can be learned from other sectors and what are the opportunities and barriers as a result of Covid-19?

    This episode was recorded on 14 December 2020

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    48 mins
  • Is the future bright, or bleak for the legal sector? | SHMA Talks
    Mar 3 2021

    Experts from legal and finance sectors discuss the complications caused by the Covid crisis. What are the common characteristics of successful legal firms and is the future bright, or bleak, for the legal market?

    This episode was recorded on 15 December 2020

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    53 mins