Blue Door Podcast
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Welcome to the Blue Door Podcast, brought to you by O2 Business, where we discuss technology that can help organisations be their best. We're focused on discussing market trends, culture and mindset, technologies that make a difference, and the lessons that can be learned from experts and market leaders from different industries. We interview senior leaders from some of the largest organisations across the globe.
So open that door, come on in and let's begin.
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Ep31 - The Future of office spaces (pt 2 of 2)
December 08, 2021 01:30 - 37 minutes - 54.7 MBIn Episode 31 of the Blue Door Podcast, we continue our conversation about office space - focusing on the consideration of employees and their needs. We also follow up the group discussion with some thoughts around virtual environments with Chris Early from Virgin Media O2. This week’s guests: Nick Giraudeau, a partner at Cushman & Wakefield before becoming HSBC’s global head of corporate real estate, now at Flexible office provider WeWork - their first head of sales for the financial se...
Ep30 - The Future of office spaces (pt 1 of 2)
December 01, 2021 01:30 - 30 minutes - 45.4 MBIn Episode 30 of the Blue Door Podcast, we bring together a panel of speakers from CBRE, WeWork and VirginMediaO2 as we look at the future of workspaces, and how organisations are considering the way they've traditionally operated and what they need for the future. This week’s guests: Nick Giraudeau, a partner at Cushman & Wakefield before becoming HSBC’s global head of corporate real estate, now at Flexible office provider WeWork - their first head of sales for the financial services in...
Ep29 - Climate Action with GSMA
November 24, 2021 01:30 - 35 minutes - 52.2 MBIn Episode 29 of the Blue Door Podcast, we are joined by Steven Moore, Head of Climate Action at GSMA, the industry association representing the worldwide mobile communications sector. We talk about the impact of technology on sustainability goals, from supply chain, through to product lifecycle. This week's guest: Steven Moore - Head of Climate Action at GSMA LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/steven-moore-477527b View all our Blue Door Expo 2020 content on YouTube here: https://www....
Ep28 - Innovation: from concept to adoption
November 17, 2021 01:30 - 35 minutes - 52.3 MBIn Episode 28 of the Blue Door Podcast, we focus on innovation. We are joined by Karl Turner, Solutions Architect designer from Virgin Media O2’s The Lab, to discuss how to foster a culture of innovation, and the questions businesses need to ask. This week's guest: Karl Turner - Solutions Architect designer from Virgin Media O2’s The Lab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-turner-3305236 View all our Blue Door Expo 2020 content on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/chann...
Ep27 - COP26 special: the environmental benefits of connected transportation
November 10, 2021 01:30 - 29 minutes - 56.7 MBIn Episode 27 of the Blue Door Podcast, we focus on transportation. As COP26 continues this week, we are joined by David Owens from Virgin Media O2's "The Lab" to look at how technology can provide a positive force for helping meet some of the sustainability objectives individuals and organisations are eager to achieve. This week's guest: David Owens - Head of Technical Trials at Virgin Media O2. Twitter: @Heliboy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidowens2 View all our Blue ...
Ep26 - The future of work: what next for field based workers?
November 03, 2021 01:30 - 44 minutes - 84.1 MBIn Episode 26 of the Blue Door Podcast, as part of our future of work series, we look beyond the discussions already happening around desk based working, and focus instead on what's being done to adopt the same mindset and thinking to help accelerate field based workers using technologies that will support efficiencies, productivity and improvements in health and safety. We are joined by Ant Morse, Head of Digital Solutions at O2 Business, who discusses the emerging technologies that allow...
Ep25 - Lessons for leaders series: diversity and inclusivity
October 27, 2021 01:30 - 40 minutes - 76.5 MBIn Episode 25 of the Blue Door Podcast we continue our Lessons for Leaders series, and talk to Paul Asare-Archer, Director of Compliance at Virgin Media O2, who some long time listeners might remember from back in episode 7. As Black History Month comes to one end, we talk directly to Paul about his own story, and the lessons to share about diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. This week’s guest: Paul Asare-Archer, Head of Compliance at O2 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pau...
Ep24 - Highlights 2: A look back at season one.
June 30, 2021 01:30 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBAs season one of the podcast draws to a close, we’ve been looking back at some of the highlights from the interviews and discussions we have had over the past six months. In a super-sized episode we have timecodes and topics listed below for those that want to jump around the episode: Strategic partnerships [00:02:03] The return to the office [00:12:43] The Goal of Net Zero [00:22:00] Smart City Reality [00:31:22] Cyber Security [00:42:29] Women in Tech [00:52:23] And that's a ...
Ep23 - Highlights 1: The Future of Work
June 23, 2021 01:30 - 52 minutes - 74.9 MBThis week, we focus on highlights from the conversations we've had around desk-based work force strategies. As doors to office buildings start to be opened, employees and employers have to make choices about what's going to be best for productivity, efficiency and staff well-being. This episode provides a rapid fire approach to looking at the 3 key areas needing your attention today: people, places and technology. This week's guests: Chris Early - Estates and Development Manager at...
Ep22 - Women in tech: defining change. Meet Jo Wimble-Groves
June 16, 2021 01:30 - 32 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week I have a conversation with Jo Wimble-Groves - mum, company founder, director, supporter of women in leadership and technology, and focused on helping young girls get involved in a STEM syllabus. With a genuine take on realising her own faults, we'll look at how she's used that to ensure the well-being of her staff, and looking at what lessons she likes to share to open up discussions around topics that sometimes are thought to be a little awkward. The lessons for business well-...
Ep21 - Smart cities: when 1+1 = 3, the value of data analytics
June 09, 2021 01:30 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week we return to the topic of Smart Cities. I talk with Geoff Wappett, head of O2 Motion, who's been speaking with councils, businesses and other organisations to understand the benefits of Smart Cities - expediting movements of vehicles, people and things, sustainability and environmental opportunities and much much more. The skills required of the analysts of the data collected More Smart City use cases for population movement data, and data collected by IoT sensors How data can...
Ep20 - Evolving your workplace culture
June 02, 2021 01:30 - 40 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week we focus on workplace culture. Culture is what's being done, and what's reinforced by that visible aspect of what's acceptable. It overwrites the intent in policies, and it's what gives a workplace and workforce it's essence, character or structure – whether that's about encouraging people to be creative, rewarding trying new things, learning and evolving, or a culture that is numbers focused and encouraging a competitive nature. So at a time when public and private sector org...
Ep19 - The Future of Work: Technology, supporting the employee experience
May 26, 2021 01:30 - 40 minutes - 76.3 MBThis week we focus on the third of our 3 whitepaper topics: technology. Specifically we look at the needs of the workforce and how simple steps can be taken to support the employee experience. What tasks will we be using our virtual AI assistants to complete? What will be the impact of ‘bot bosses’ as they start to displace middle management? How do you manage and plan for the up-skill and re-skill needs for new types of job roles that are emerging? What is the effect technology and D...
Ep18 - The Future of Work: People. Unlocking the potential of your biggest asset.
May 19, 2021 01:30 - 33 minutes - 64.9 MBThis week, we welcome back Ant Morse, Head of Digital Solutions at O2 Business, to join me for another episode in our future of work series. Last week we covered the topic of talent, tools and space: new workplace strategies for a dynamic working world. With that focus on the physicality of space, this week we move on to the core focus of People. So let's begin to take a closer look at the opportunity to enable freedom, flexibility and fulfilment in the age of the dynamic workforce. Thre...
Ep17 - The Future of Work: Places. As office doors re-open where do we really want to be working from?
May 12, 2021 01:30 - 29 minutes - 57.5 MBThis week, we welcome back Chris early and Lucy Clayton, as they join me for another episode on our Future of Work series. We'll be discussing our new white paper - Talent, Tools and Space: New workplace strategies for a dynamic working world. What impact will flexibility have on the business? From an operations perspective, how do you accommodate people who want to be in the office really early? Or potentially late at night? What does that mean for utilities, energy, lighting? What ...
Ep16 - Smart investments - Technologies for a greener, connected and sustainable future: with Costa Coffee, RSPB, Hubbub and O2
May 05, 2021 01:30 - 40 minutes - 77.5 MBThis week we discuss sustainability. As our energy demands, goods consumption and population continue to grow, organisations are looking at the conscious changes they can make to take social responsibility for their impact to planet and community. Our Blue Door Expo panel discusses the role that technology plays in supporting sustainable business models and the benefits this can deliver. Want more? Watch the full panel discussion on YouTube here. View all our Blue Door Expo 2020 conte...
Ep15 - Data driven insights - finding the algorithm within: with Sainsbury's, Experian, Highways England and AEG.
April 28, 2021 01:30 - 47 minutes - 89.3 MBThis week we look at the topic of data. We consider what the right tools like, what true data driven insight can achieve, and the opportunity for individuals to understand the real value of their data. It is expected that every human on the planet will be creating approximately 1.7Mb of information .... every second. And with new low powered networks and IoT devices, that information will continue to grow. But just like the kitchen draw that collects un-connected "things" how do you ensure...
Ep14 - Cyber-security: Protection at what cost? With Derbyshire Police, Samsung, Speed Invest, Wayra
April 21, 2021 01:30 - 37 minutes - 71.7 MBThis week we focus on the human aspect of cyber security. It’s a topic that demands a careful balance - ensuring there is protection of an organisation’s data, people and things whilst minimising the impact to employees, customers and citizens who just want to be able to do what they need to do. We listen to an expert panel from a Blue Door panel discussion held in October 2020. During it we discuss the key aspects of designing and developing a cyber-security approach that keeps people ...
Ep13 - As offices reopen, what do employees and senior leaders really want?
April 14, 2021 01:30 - 41 minutes - 78.7 MBThis week in our future of work series, we discuss some of the findings and analysis of a recent O2 Business survey that looks at how employee expectations have evolved during the pandemic. With input from over 2,000 UK desk-based workers it looks at what the future for the office worker might be as we start to open the doors of public and private sector buildings. We look at what's needed from a culture and mindset to meet the changing expectations of employees. And we discuss how the sev...
Ep12 - Smart cities: what they mean for you - with Bell Labs, West Midlands 5G, 5prinG and O2
April 07, 2021 01:30 - 25 minutes - 49.7 MBThis week we explore the key items from a panel discussion on the topic of Smart Cities. What makes them work? What needs to happen to make the smart city a reality? What are the opportunities and pitfalls? And what effect has the pandemic had on Smart City progress? This episode includes extracts from our Blue Door Expo panel session from October 2020. Want more? Read the blog summary and access other insights here View all our Blue Door Expo 2020 content on YouTube here Blue ...
Ep11 - Embracing change: the opportunities from disruption with Hitachi Capital, Highways England, and WSP UK
March 31, 2021 01:30 - 38 minutes - 72.7 MBThis week is another in our Future of Work series. We look at the impact the pandemic has had on organisations, and the opportunities created from disruption. At Blue Door Expo in October 2020, we put together a group panel discussion whose aim was to answer a number of key questions - What effect did the forced changes have on organisations? How did organisations adapt? What has worked, what hasn’t? What has it meant for recruitment? O2’s Katy Liddell facilitated the discussion - and sta...
Ep11 - Finding opportunity through disruption; with Hitachi Capital, Highways England, and WSP UK
March 31, 2021 01:30 - 38 minutes - 72.7 MBThis week is another in our Future of Work series. We look at the impact the pandemic has had on organisations, and the opportunities created from disruption. At Blue Door Expo in October 2020, we put together a group panel discussion whose aim was to answer a number of key questions - What effect did the forced changes have on organisations? How did organisations adapt? What has worked, what hasn’t? What has it meant for recruitment? O2’s Katy Liddell facilitated the discussion - and sta...
Ep10 - Climate action: the journey towards Net Zero by 2025
March 24, 2021 01:30 - 29 minutes - 56.8 MBThis week we discuss climate action and the goal of net zero. You may know about O2’s own commitment to achieve net zero in its own operations by 2025 announced in March 2020. This week I caught up with Tracey Herald, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability at O2, to find out more about our progress. The discussion considered the changes that individual organisations can make, the importance of collaboration and partnerships, bringing your suppliers along on the net zero jo...
Ep9 - Industries in evolution and a country in change; with AO.com, British Sugar, Accel and Bell Research Labs
March 17, 2021 01:00 - 36 minutes - 36 MBThis week we consider the part that industry 4.0, private networks, robotics, data analytics, AI and connectivity will all play in the evolution of traditional organisations as we embrace the digitally connected era. We join a panel discussion with: British digital retailer AO.com The producer of about two-thirds of the UK's quota of sugar British Sugar Venture capital firm Accel The industrial research arm of Nokia, Bell Research Labs Watch the complete panel discussion on YouTube...
Ep8 - Right tools, right person, right place
March 10, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week we join a panel discussion with Nokia, Microsoft, Cisco and Samsung providing market insights and predictions from businesses that are creating the next evolution of devices, services, solutions and connectivity platforms. We consider how the way we connect with other people, devices, places and things continues to evolve, and what we’re expecting to see over the next five years. Watch the complete panel discussion on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xOxqp-OX...
Ep8 - Right tools, right person, right place; with Microsoft, Samsung, Cisco, Nokia
March 10, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week we join a panel discussion with Nokia, Microsoft, Cisco and Samsung providing market insights and predictions from businesses that are creating the next evolution of devices, services, solutions and connectivity platforms. We consider how the way we connect with other people, devices, places and things continues to evolve, and what we’re expecting to see over the next five years. Watch the complete panel discussion on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xOxqp-OX...
Ep8 - Right tools, right person, right place with Microsoft, Samsung, Cisco, Nokia
March 10, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week we join a panel discussion with Nokia, Microsoft, Cisco and Samsung providing market insights and predictions from businesses that are creating the next evolution of devices, services, solutions and connectivity platforms. We consider how the way we connect with other people, devices, places and things continues to evolve, and what we’re expecting to see over the next five years. Watch the complete panel discussion on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xOxqp-OX...
Ep7 - Diversity and inclusivity: representing every community you’re a part of
March 03, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutes - 27.9 MBThis episode is part of our Lesson for Leaders series, and looks at diversity and inclusivity, trust and reputation. During Blue Door Expo 2020, we brought together a panel of leaders to explore the corporate responsibility of every organisation to not only be fair and trustworthy, but to create an environment where every employee feels comfortable to be their whole selves, as well as providing representation and support to the communities they serve and are a part of. View the full pane...
Ep7 - Diversity and inclusivity: Creating environments that allow people to be their whole self
March 03, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutes - 27.9 MBThis episode is part of our Lesson for Leaders series, and looks at diversity and inclusivity, trust and reputation. During Blue Door Expo 2020, we brought together a panel of leaders to explore the corporate responsibility of every organisation to not only be fair and trustworthy, but to create an environment where every employee feels comfortable to be their whole selves, as well as providing representation and support to the communities they serve and are a part of. View the full pane...
Ep6 - The workplace of the future and the need to embrace innovation
February 25, 2021 01:00 - 37 minutes - 37 MBThis week we continue our "Future of Work" series. In this episode we take a closer look at the physical workplaces of the future, as well as how innovation and the approach to improving services is evolving. I talk with Chris Early (from 14:09), the estates and development manager at Telefonica, about how desk based workers need for offices will evolve over the coming years. I also talk with O2’s Head of Digital Solutions, Ant Morse (from 1:01), about the role that innovation p...
Ep5 - Digital workplaces and 5G private networks
February 18, 2021 01:00 - 41 minutes - 40.7 MBThis is our first in a series of episodes focused on the future of work. This week to talk to Dave Cornwell, Head of Solution Design at O2 about digital workplaces, including the tools and capabilities that are enabling today’s hybrid workforce to work from wherever they need to be. We also hear from Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia, who introduces the topics of Industry 4.0 and 5G Private Networks. Two topics that we'll be exploring in more depth over the coming weeks. ...
Ep5 - The rise of the digital workplace
February 18, 2021 01:00 - 41 minutes - 40.7 MBThis is our first in a series of episodes focused on the future of work. This week to talk to Dave Cornwell, Head of Solution Design at O2 about digital workplaces, including the tools and capabilities that are enabling today’s hybrid workforce to work from wherever they need to be. We also hear from Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia, who introduces the topics of Industry 4.0 and 5G Private Networks. Two topics that we'll be exploring in more depth over the coming weeks. ...
Ep4 - The value of strategic partnerships - McDonald's & O2
February 11, 2021 01:00 - 37 minutes - 37.4 MBThis week, O2 CEO Mark Evans is in conversation with CEO of McDonalds UK and Ireland, Paul Pomroy. They were talking between the second and third lockdowns in the UK, and reflected on what it has meant to run an internationally recognised brand in 2020. They discussed leadership, managing and motivating staff, adapting to new ways of working, the importance of strategic partnerships, adopting new technology, as well as about being ready for what comes next. Access "The Big Ask" report here...
Ep3 - The mindset for developing high performance teams; Mark Evans and Eddie Jones
February 04, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 24.6 MBThis week, O2 CEO Mark Evans talks with England Rugby Head Coach about building high performing teams. You can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbv7ww3wNZk View all the Blue Door Expo content on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2elvLolPKfz1cgGuasaGjA Blue Door Awards - register your interest: https://connect.o2.co.uk/blue-door-awards-2021 This week's guests: Mark Evans - CEO, O2 Eddie Jones - Men's Head Coach, En...
Ep2 - Building back a stronger Britain; Jo Bertram and ENABLE Scotland
January 28, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week, Jo Bertram, Managing Director at O2 Business, shares her thoughts on five pillars that will support the recovery and re-imagine business in Britain. We’re also showcasing one of our Blue Door Award winners as we talk to Sudeep Chaterjee from ENABLE Scotland, an organisation whose mobile-first approach has transformed communication and engagement, further enhancing the quality of their care to more than 1,000 disabled people they support across Scotland. View all the Blue Door Ex...
Ep2 - Building back a stronger Britain
January 28, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week, Jo Bertram, Managing Director at O2 Business, shares her thoughts on five pillars that will support the recovery and re-imagine business in Britain. We’re also showcasing one of our Blue Door Award winners as we talk to Sudeep Chaterjee from ENABLE Scotland, an organisation whose mobile-first approach has transformed communication and engagement, further enhancing the quality of their care to more than 1,000 disabled people they support across Scotland. View all the Blue Door Ex...
Ep1 - Driving Innovation; Costa Coffee, The Very Group, NWG and Suffolk County Council
January 21, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 32 MBThis week’s episode focuses on innovation, not just for the sake of trying new things out, but innovation for the sake of survival. Consumer attitudes are changing at an accelerated pace. Access to information, insights and opinions has never been so easy or quick. Social platforms can amplify a voice with just a few clicks. The need to maintain relevance in a crowded digital world has never been more important. Our panel discussion from our recent Blue Door Expo looks at the challenges ...
Ep1 - Driving Innovation
January 21, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 32 MBThis week’s episode focuses on innovation, not just for the sake of trying new things out, but innovation for the sake of survival. Consumer attitudes are changing at an accelerated pace. Access to information, insights and opinions has never been so easy or quick. Social platforms can amplify a voice with just a few clicks. The need to maintain relevance in a crowded digital world has never been more important. Our panel discussion from our recent Blue Door Expo looks at the challenges ...
001 - The Blue Door Podcast
November 05, 2020 10:14 - 32 minutes - 38.6 MBWelcome to the Blue Door Podcast, brought to you by O2 Business, where we discuss technology that can help organisations bring out the best for their people and customers. We discuss market trends, culture and mindset, best practice and lessons that can be learned - through discussions with senior leaders of some of the best known organisations throughout the world. In this first, preview episode of the Blue Door Podcast, we look at how we turned our annual Blue Door Expo into a virtual...
Preview episode
November 05, 2020 10:14 - 32 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this first, preview episode of the Blue Door Podcast, we look at how we turned our annual Blue Door Expo into a virtual event in 2020, and discuss the background to some of the technology that we used. So open that door, come on in and let's begin.
Preview episode - creating a virtual event
November 05, 2020 10:14 - 32 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this first, preview episode of the Blue Door Podcast, we look at how we turned our annual Blue Door Expo into a virtual event in 2020, and discuss the background to some of the technology that we used. So open that door, come on in and let's begin.