Digital Hub
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Digital Hub is a podcast that focuses on Digital Transformation with a Digital Marketing focus from the perspective of our guests. Our guests are Business owners’, Leaders, industry professionals and enthusiasts. We discuss & share ideas, experiences and knowledge on how Digital Transformation has shaped the business world, listen to our guests’ vision on what the future holds for the digital world.
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Navigating career moves with Resham Ahdan, Sky Media’s Transformation & Performance Manager
June 29, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBGet ready for an inspiring episode with Resham Ahdan, the unstoppable English-born Asian Business Process & transformation supremo. From shy to powerhouse, Resham has conquered the corporate world, leading global teams and coaching Leaders. Hear her incredible journey, learn the importance of company culture, and discover how to develop unwavering self-belief. With Resham's wisdom, you'll be inspired to exceed your potential and achieve greatness. Don't miss this uplifting and inspiring conv...
Navigating Advertising’s Corporate Ladder & New D&I Initiatives
May 16, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBKianna is a previous guest of the digital hub podcast, some of you may remember her, at the time Kianna was Senior Recruitment Business Partner for Mediabrands, Kianna is now DE&I Manager at Mediabrands leading their strategy for 2023 and is delivering on a plan to land 3 serious improvements to the overall D&I strategy in 2023. Kianna is a successful black woman in her own right, her new role is a natural progression for herm as she has already devised and contributed so much to Mediabran...
Recruitment Is NOT Enough with Sergio Panday
May 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBSergio Panday my brother from another mother, we are both super tall, I edge Sergio by an inch or two. Height is just one thing we share, we also share a passion for equality, equal opportunities for all. Sergio an Investment Banking professional, he has a glowing CV with experience spanning Amsterdam, Singapore for tier 1 Investment Banks, check out Sergio’s LinkedIn profile its very impressive! Sergio is also the founder & CEO of Roots Inspire the mentoring leadership programme that ha...
Data is NOT technology with Ovo Ghararo
May 10, 2023 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBOvo Ghararo, Legal & General’s Chief Data & Analytics Officer. Within a few minutes it was evident that Ovo is one of the nicest guys you’d ever wish to meet, but also, you’ll realise he really – really knows his stuff, what he doesn’t know about data you can write on a postage stamp. After graduating rising through the ranks to Deloitte, M&G & finally to his current gig at Legal & general as Chief Data & Analytics Officer, this journey has given Ovo the experience, knowledge & confidence ...
Young, Gifted & Black with Tolu Adebekun
April 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBI met Tolu earlier this year at a D&I conference organised by the one & only Andre Spence, thank you Andre!! Tolu wowed the room, all 50+ attendees were transfixed on how eloquent he was and the messages that came from him, I was one of those attendees & we’ve spoken very week since Tolu is Head of data visualisation at Sky, he has excelled through the ranks since completing their graduation program. Tolu is Nigerian, from the age of 3 years of age Tolu grew up in Hampshire with is paren...
Young, Gifted & Black Episode with Managing Partner at the Publicis Group, Eddie Adedeji
March 31, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBThis is an enjoyable podcast interview, not just for the up & coming but for us that are a few years older too, don’t get me wrong, Eddie isn’t ancient as he’s similar age to me…lol we grew up when the world was a different place to what it is now, we get into that as well as his rise to being Managing Partner at Publicis. Eddie was calm, super – super cool, his demeanour remained stellar throughout this episode, he came with invaluable insights including the importance of how his actions ...
Samuel Toluwalase, The Up And Coming Superstar Of Advertising Is On A Mission
March 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBA talent that I’m going to love to see him thrive and keep achieving he is so humble that he surprises himself with his achievements & repetitive successes. Sam was born in Nigeria, into family of high values & standards. Sam doesn’t hold back, he shares with you every step of his journey from Nigeria, boarding school to his first role crunching numbers in a data role ad to where he is today as Global Account Manager at WPP. Sam’s story is a true inspiration, confirming international imm...
Creating more diversity in marketing with Ebony Douglas
November 10, 2022 21:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBEbony Douglas, the Senior Digital Marketer & proud Mum from Wembley, a truly magnificent black female marketeer, blessed with such as a positive no fear outlook that’s infectious! Brought up by a single parent, an only child, however, she’s taken on all what a modest upbringing can throw her way and made herself into a woman on a mission to the boardroom who is one of few who has the balance of work and family life down to a fine art, being the devoted mother that she is to her young son wh...
Kianna Briggs - Climbing the recruitment ladder, being me and staying me
June 29, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBKianna is a trail blazer, the eldest of 3 siblings from South London. Still in her 20’s Kianna has become a leader in the world of recruitment… internal Talent Acquisition and leadership! Spearheading the talent team for a global media giant “Mediabrands” approximately 14000 employees in the UK is no easy feat. Not just leading talent acquisition strategy but as a young black woman Kianna has really taken the lead from a DE&I perspective taking responsibility, implementing & driving vis...
Carol Massay, D & I Advocate - Leading The Way For Women In The Digital Construction Sector
May 30, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBIt was an absolute pleasure to have Carol on as a guest, interviewing Carol was a joy. Knowing Carol for the past few years, on a business level as well as on a person level shaped the interviews relevant & varied questions on a business and personal level which Carol embraced and shared a heck of a lot with me, & now with you Digital Hub listeners and viewers. I’ve seen Carol’s career, stature & profile flourish in recent years now Head of Construction at Access Group, not only a mentor t...
Digital Vanity with Imran Anwar
April 21, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBImran Anwar and I sat down we talked and laughed about his journey; Imran is a Pakistani Muslim who grew up in the northeast of England in the 80’s. His family already had roots there from his grandfather’s time spent in England during the war, albeit an Asian community was non-existent at that time. Imran’s working-class family worked hard, and opened the traditional corner shop, which instilled the foundations for Imran’s business acumen that he fell back on after his dream of becoming a...
Young, Gifted & Black
January 31, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBThis an episode that really lifted me, the Digital Hub podcast has always been about Inspiration, and this episode certainly does that, it’s packed with Inspirational Energy & fun from the outset! My guests Rejoice and Wilhemina both are up & coming Digital Marketing experts who have developed a passion for everything digital. These two young experts niched their passion for digital marketing into the world of search engine optimization otherwise known as SEO. To the listeners & viewers ...
Unapologetic; The ED&I Landscape with Vanessa Matthews
January 18, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBWhat this current landscape of BLM and George Floyd has produced is a new wave of unapologetically black thought espoused now by the proverbial water cooler a much as in the boardroom. CNN refers to Siddum’s definition of Unapologetically Black as not expending energy on what white people think,’ .He expands in his essay it’s “A journey towards freedom and rapture, but a painful journey nonetheless.” We are not surprised how this sentiment would raise an eyebrow and a sense of concern abou...
ED&I - Why, What and How with Rob Neil OBE
November 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBSeries 3 of the Digital Hub is here, ED&I is the focus, interviews with ED&I leaders and influencers will shape the backbone of this new series I hope you enjoy it! We are recording 10 – 12 episodes will complete this series; however, I hope this series inspires at least one person, or a member of a community or one organisation after these episodes are published aired & shared. 18 months have passed since George Floyd was killed; the uprising of BLM & the spotlight has been firmly shon...
Sharon Prior | Mindset & Achieving the (I'm)possible dream
April 28, 2021 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBDigital Hub podcast, focuses on sharing inspiring stores, journeys from Digital Leaders, influencers and Sharon’s episode “Mindset and achieving the (im)possible dream” is no exception, truly remarkable story that will resonate with many of us & deeper with anyone who had self-doubt or imposter syndrome” If you like stories of success against the odds then this is a podcast you’ll cherish. Sharon was born & raised in Tottenham in the 70’s & 80’s along with her 6 siblings, her parents are...
Paul Sesay | From the Streets to the Boardroom
March 30, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBPaul Sesay, born in the 70’s in Yorkshire, to a white Mother & black father, essentially the creation of a one-night stand! Paul spent his early life through to his late teens in and out of Care Homes and Foster Homes. Paul was naturally staring down the barrel of a life of crime whilst inside there was a strong feeling & sense of knowing he was destined for so much more, this ambition was recognised by James Klass, the late BBC radio presenter & DJ from Liverpool who brought Paul under h...
Andrew Lewis Implementing Social Justice & leading Cisco’s Global Digital Operations
March 08, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBAnother great Digital Hub episode, with my guest Andrew Lewis, a true Social Justice advocate. At the start of 2021 Andrew was offered and accepted his new role of Global Head of Digital Operations at Cisco an opportunity few would pass up on. Leaving behind the D&I work that was bearing fruit at The Post Office didn’t sit right with him and Inner City Truth was born. Inner City Truth is Andrew’s very own movement, created in 2020 after Andrew left his Head of Content Management & Digita...
The Road to success after The Apprentice with Scott Saunders
February 27, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBHe needs no introduction is how I introduce this podcast, as its with Scott Saunders, Scott is a kind of a celebrity in his own right, a candidate of series 11 of the BBC’s The Apprentice with Lord Sugar. Scott and I have known each other for some time, a few years, we have done business together through my recruitment firm Digital Execs and Scott’s digital marketing business Skye Inc that he successfully runs with is brother Kye. To everyone’s amazement shook up the Apprentice series 11...
A How to SEO Masterclass and starter tips with David and Jason!
January 31, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBI’m in the company of SEO & Digital Mktg royalty David Sayce & Jason Barnard! The essential podcast and webinar for the microbusiness, start-up to understand what’s critical to know, the must have’s. In this episode we demystify and clarify SEO fundamentals and lucky for me and you the listeners and viewers we will be understanding SERPS - Search Engine Results Pages also known as SERPS, this your backlinks. This means you will also find out about •“My business listings” •What metrics to...
"Live Chat Excellence for Customer Service " - Karen Levett from The Live Chat Factory
December 17, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBHappy New Year to you all, and a big Thank you to the support and encouragement received in 2021! Lukas and I will be publishing more Digital Hub episodes in 2021 with some interesting guests from in and around the digital sector. The first 2021 episode is with the glamorous & driven Karen Levett, Founding & Managing Partner of The Live Chat Factory. Karen demystifies the Live Chat sector for us. www.LiveChatFactory.live Karen is a veteran of the Live chat sector, previously spending ...
"Don't Watch or listen if you scare easily" - Cyber Security with Francis West
November 22, 2020 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBCyber security, we all fear being attacked and I know it plays on my mind if I have been attacked, but I feel more secure now after speaking and listening to Francis it’s a relief. I can honestly say I was shocked alarmed how vulnerable businesses are, Francis is a straight shooter, his honest direct professional insight while not pulling any punches is an eye opener for any business owner or and even IT Support professionals. You will hear or see the steps ruthless Cyber criminals take ...
Sunny Dehiri from Device Charger 'Unleashing The Power Of Digital Marketing Through Covid'.
November 02, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBSunny is one of the most driven people I’ve ever met, and I should know as I have worked for him! Yes it was one of my first tastes of recruitment many - many moons ago and we’ve remained good friends ever since., Sunny & Anju, his wife, are friends of my family, we socialise together a few times a year. Sunny is the founder of Device Charger Ltd, which he initially started as an event business providing Mobile Phone Charging Stations to brands, corporates and marketing agencies at their ...
SEMrush 'Mini-masterclass'
October 23, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBDiana Richardson from SEMrush joins Cheryl Luzet and myself! Diana Richardson, Social and Community Manager at SEMrush. Cheryl Luzet, Founder & CEO of Wagada Digital Marketing www.wagada.co.uk. SEMrush is one of the must have tools for any Digital Marketer or anyone who is serious about SEO, improving website traffic, keywords, competitor analysis and much - much more. I am blessed to of had Cheryl in my corner for this journey but also to have SEMrush’s very own Diana Richardson giving u...
SEMrush 'Mini-masterclass'
October 23, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBDiana Richardson from SEMrush joins Cheryl Luzet and myself! Diana Richardson, Social and Community Manager at SEMrush. Cheryl Luzet, Founder & CEO of Wagada Digital Marketing www.wagada.co.uk. SEMrush is one of the must have tools for any Digital Marketer or anyone who is serious about SEO, improving website traffic, keywords, competitor analysis and much - much more. I am blessed to of had Cheryl in my corner for this journey but also to have SEMrush’s very own Diana Richardson giving u...
Implementing Change Programs globally - Andrew Daley
October 02, 2020 19:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBWell…. what can I say, a truly remarkable interview and conversation with Andrew Daley. From humble beginnings in Hackney to becoming a globetrotting Senior Change Program Manager. From a young age Andrew realised what he could achieve, what he wanted including smashing his University grades in super quick time, achieving a 1st in all his modules and he is now a true reflection of what he wanted to be, an accomplished Senior Change Programme Manager that manages large global programs fo...
She’s just getting started! We speak to Cheryl Luzet, CEO & Founder of Wagada Digital Marketing
September 22, 2020 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBMy time interviewing guests on the Digital Hub is like a chat with a friend who happens to be from the digital sector but with “Sugar on top”, this episode with Cheryl Luzet is also a fascinating one too. I have known Cheryl for a year or two, and let me tell you that underneath the elegance of Cheryl is an academically strong entrepreneur, immensely driven, she is also fluent in multiple languages. After graduating Cheryl never set out to start a business. Back in the early 2000’s Cheryl...
Change management and the future of work with Amanda Toussaint
September 13, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBDigital Hub listeners and viewers have a real treat, Amanda Toussaint and I covered so much in a short space of time, Amanda is a Change Management professional, 12 years in Change Management, progressing from HR. Amanda has a passion for life, energy and a sense of humour, we had some laughs throughout whilst she displayed her commitment to her craft in Change, her standards and what she strongly believes in “The future of work” & equality, all this this while balancing a busy family life ...
Inclusion for us all, driven by Digital Skills and Transformation Gori Yahaya, founder and CEO of UpSkill Digital
September 07, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBGori Yahaya, a serial entrepreneur, CEO & Founder of global digital training & transformation consultancy UpSkill Digital. Gori is super smooth, while being transparent in articulating how he has navigated his career from humble beginnings in the UK & New York to & steering the ship of 3 start-ups with UpSkill Digital being his 3rd. As always Digital Hub also gives listeners & viewers the opportunity to get to know Gori as an individual too, we touch on his love for Arsenal, Thierry Henry ...
Environmental Innovation with MD Phil Gudgeon. Cawleys Waste Management Creating Change
August 03, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBMy guest, Phil Gudgeon, is leading the change in the Environment & Waste Management sector. As Managing Director of Cawleys a 73-year-old business, phil gives listeners & viewers an in-depth view of the Environment & Waste Management sector from his & Cawleys perspective. Phil breaks it down in terms of not just the financial but also the commitment he and his team have invested making Cawleys remain at the forefront of innovation in Waste Management improving the environment for us all...
Unplugged but switched on! Michael Ruocco, UI/UX Designer
July 29, 2020 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIf there was ever a Stigg of the UI/UX design sector it would be this guy, proud to say that he’s a friend, even a mentor & yes, it’s the one and only Michael Ruocco Michael started his career as a graphic designer for Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy & Mather & then in the late 90’s Web Development which has led to App development. Michael has led App design teams for multiple UI /UX projects · John Lewis · Camelot · Nike · Lloyds Bank · Barclays · HSBC · Shell Today he is still hands on wit...
Digital Transformation from a retail and e-commerce perspective with Phillip Sewell the Digital Transformation Trail Blazer
July 21, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBPhillip has stood the test of time with regards to applying his trade as a Digital Transformation leader. His own consultancy Digital Fabrique has been consistently successful delivering complex programmes from many tier one brands such as Arcadia, Channel 4, M&S to name a few in the UK and also in the U.S. too. Phillip will give Digital Hub listeners a clear insight into the challenges faced and how he overcame them to deliver complex change and Digital Transformation programmes, and as a...
Using COVID-19 to grow and self develop | Digital Marketing Manager Emma Parkins
July 13, 2020 20:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWe talk with Emma Parkins, a great Digital Marketing Manager who has been one of many to lose their positions due to COVID-19. She has stuck her head above the parapet, using video as a platform to stand out as a result of being a casualty of COVID-19. We drill down into Emma’s strengths and what has she learnt through out the past 5 years and look at how lockdown has helped her evolve and broaden her skill sets outside of her every day work. She has displayed “strong candidate characterist...
The rising of Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce with CEO Briege Leahy featuring Wagada
June 24, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBToday on our very first Digital Hub Podcast we discuss Briege Leahy's path to becoming a self driven, successful CEO of the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce. We will be given insights into Briege's success right from what motivates her, down to her choice of cocktails in her non work life. Also, we have two guests joining us from a Marketing agency Wagada. Nick Silverstone and Cheryl Luzet will be shinning some light on the logistics sector and what has COVID-19 meant for the logistics in...