Walking the Walk
53 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -At TalkTalk we are helping keep Britain connected at one of most challenging times in our country's recent history. Hear inspiring inside stories from some of the people who work here, and why it’s a great place to work.
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Denise Maskew: Woman in Tech, Mentor, Inspirational
March 07, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes - 19.4 MBAn integral lead in TalkTalk’s Women in Tech employee network, Denise Maskew tells her own career story and how she’s navigated an industry largely dominated by males. We spoke to Denise for International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is ‘inspire inclusion’ and Denise perfectly embodies both of these terms. She tells us how the power of networks and mentoring have shaped her path, and why everybody’s welcome in the community - regardless of job title and gender. There’s an abundan...
Chris Pope: Supportive, Empathetic, Inclusive
May 17, 2023 01:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBThis week is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is anxiety. The annual campaign is an opportunity for us to open up and start conversations, while increasing awareness and understanding of anxiety. But not just for one week… TalkTalk’s Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Chris Pope is somebody who stands by this – working to support others all year round. He is a facilitator at one of the Andy’s Man Club groups, which meet every Monday evening, across the UK, at 7p...
Ian Kenworthy: Intern, Curious, Confident
April 05, 2023 01:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBThis Autism Acceptance Month, we spoke to Ian Kenworthy. Ian is a People Operations Administrator who joined TalkTalk via the Employ Autism programme, which was created alongside TalkTalk’s long-standing charity partner Ambitious About Autism. He tells guest presenter Kacee how the role was recommended to him and the reasons why he chose TalkTalk - due to the inclusive culture. Employ Autism is programme providing a 6-month placement within the business, which includes various othe...
Dean Williamson: Sales Exec, Magician, Mind-reader
March 01, 2023 02:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBDo you really know your colleagues? Today we learned that Dean, our Enterprise New Business Sales Executive, can read minds… so naturally we’re slightly nervous when he’s around now. Fresh from the annual Magic Convention in Blackpool’s famous Winter Gardens, we spoke to Dean on the latest episode of Walking the Walk to find out exactly what it means to be in the ‘Magic Circle’ and how he juggles life between a full-time career and magic. Something that he describes in great det...
Sam Davys: MBE, Mother, Motivator
January 25, 2023 02:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MB#BeMoreSam – it may have just been a mid-podcast joke, but TalkTalk’s Equality & Future Talent Manager Sam Davys returned from maternity leave to find out she’s been awarded an MBE. In the King’s first ever honours list. And as one of the youngest recipients, what an achievement! In the latest episode of Walking the Walk, Sam explains how all her hard work, goal setting and goal getting had led to her position as (what some may describe) ‘office royalty’. The driving force of the G...
Ashling Middleditch: Dyslexic Thinker, High Performer, Neurodiversity Supporter
October 26, 2022 01:00 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBIt’s Dyslexic Awareness Month and in the latest episode of Walking the Walk we speak to TalkTalk’s Service Improvement Manager Ashling Middleditch. As a child, Ashling faced challenges such a concentration and presentation – but performed highly academically and with interpersonal skills, being curious and problem solving. In her late 20s, she was diagnosed with Dyslexia, something she refers to as a ‘difference’. She tells guest presenter Kacee Fennelly how this is common particula...
Drew Cockton and Todd Bennett: LGBTQ+ Business Awards, proud community, supportive
October 06, 2022 01:00 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this week’s episode of Walking the Walk, guest presenter Kacee Fennelly talks to Drew Cockton, founder of the North West LGBTQ+ Business Awards, and Todd Bennett, chair of TalkTalk’s LGBTQ+ network TalkPride. Together, they discuss challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community in business and explore how opportunities like these awards are important to continue supporting and shining a light on the achievements and resilience of its members following the pandemic. Small business owne...
Hannah Nunn, Kickstart Coffee Founder: Selfless, Caring, Nurse
August 03, 2022 01:00 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBIn the latest episode of Walking the Walk, guest presenter Kacee Fennelly speaks to Hannah Nunn from Kickstart Coffee. TalkTalk’s Salford HQ has updated its Quayside restaurant offering for employees, and part of this sees the introduction of Kickstart Coffee – a not-for-profit coffee which funds children’s education in Uganda. The sale of coffee at TalkTalk is currently paying for two teachers as well as food for the community children. Hannah explains how she changed her life fro...
Patience Ali: Field Engineer, Mum, Talented
June 22, 2022 01:00 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MB“…in this digital world… being a jack of all trades is the best because you’re bringing in a pool of skills and that’s exciting in any organisation…”. In this week’s podcast, presenter Dominic Laurie interviews TalkTalk’s first female Field Engineer Patience Ali. As a child, Patience was introduced to the world of telephone lines and engineering with her father in Zimbabwe – and after a wealth of different jobs, experiences and careers, she’s doing a role that her father would be mo...
Vicki Jones: Volunteer, Manager, Selfless
June 01, 2022 01:00 - 13 minutes - 18 MBThroughout Volunteering Week 2022, we spoke to Vicki Jones – Programme Manager at TalkTalk. Vicki has been at St John Ambulance volunteer for over eight years – something she’s very passionate about. Before embarking on her career in tech, Vicki had a strong interest in becoming a paramedic so volunteering alongside her day job allows her to succeed in both her career and her dream. Vicki says most of her ‘free’ time is spent volunteering – not just for St John Ambulance. Vicki ...
Carolyn Bunting: CEO, mum, autism advocate
May 11, 2022 01:00 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBPresenter Dominic Laurie speaks to Carolyn Bunting, CEO of Internet Matters, which partners with TalkTalk and other Internet Service Providers to help parents with advice on how their children can go online safely. As well as having a busy career, Carolyn is a mum of a boy with autism. She tells Dominic some great advice on how to get and manage the diagnosis, and then move forward to create a fun fulfilling life for all they family. For more info about Internet Matters and to acc...
Rachel Ledson, TalkTalk, and Emilie Fellingham, Ambitious about Autism: In conversation for World Autism Acceptance Month
April 27, 2022 01:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBPresenter Dominic Laurie speaks to Rachel Ledson from TalkTalk’s Neurodiversity employee network and Emilie Fellingham from TalkTalk’s charity partner Ambitious about Autism. Together, they explore how neurodiversity affects everybody differently. And how we can tailor our approach to people and challenge ourselves - to be more inclusive, kind and flexible. To support and accommodate everybody’s needs in the workplace so they can feel and work at their best. Ambitious about Autis...
Kelly Lee: Mum, Warrior and Inspiration
April 20, 2022 11:05 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this week’s podcast, presenter Dominic Laurie speaks to Sales Optimisation Specialist and TalkNeurodiversity employee network member Kelly Lee about the challenges she faced when getting an Autism diagnosis for her son Leighton. Kelly shares her story with us during World Autism Acceptance Month to help others and give advice to anybody else who may be experiencing a similar challenge – but highlights no two journeys are the same.
Jamie Woodruff: Technical Director at Metrix Cloud
February 16, 2022 02:00 - 13 minutes - 18 MBIn this week’s podcast, presenter Dominic Laurie speaks to one of the UK’s leading online security experts Jamie Woodruff about the risks online – and how we can keep ourselves safe. As we continue to increase our online presence, through work and play, the secure ownership of our digital assets, settings and passwords is vital. And the creation of new 3D virtual worlds through the metaverse brings even more need for online safety, as Jamie explores with Dom.
Karen Quinn: Leadership and Management Coach at Raise The Bar and Catherine Hakki: Women in Leadership apprentice at TalkTalk
February 09, 2022 02:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBThis week is National Apprenticeship Week 2022 – a time for us all to celebrate learners, wherever and whatever they may be studying. At all levels. TalkTalk has over 100 employees studying for apprenticeship qualifications across the business. In this week’s podcast, presenter Dominic Laurie speaks to Karen Quinn - from apprenticeship provider Raise The Bar - and TalkTalk apprentice Catherine Hakki. Raise The Bar and TalkTalk recently worked together to create a brand-new Women in...
Carol Halford: Manager, Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter
February 04, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MBThis week, TalkTalk progressed its commitment to good employment within the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter – upgrading to Membership status. This means TalkTalk puts that commitment into action and excels in all the required characteristics. In the latest episode of Walking The Walk, presenter Dominic Laurie talks to Carol Halford, Manager at Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, about what the Charter means for businesses and employees. Carol says the Charter is ...
Darren Burns: The Timpson Foundation
January 26, 2022 02:00 - 12 minutes - 17 MBThe Timpson Foundation was set up by Timpson CEO James Timpson to rehabilitate prison leavers with supported employment. So much so that over 10% of its workforce is now made up of prison leavers. They have a strong belief for giving people a second chance. The risk-assessment and interview process includes a full disclosure and existing colleagues have embraced the work culture that the team has created. Darren tells presenter Dominic Laurie about the process and how throwing this ...
Patricia Tarr: Caterer, Leader, Traveller
December 22, 2021 02:00 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBTwo women with similar first names run TalkTalk. One is our CEO Tristia Harrison. The other is Trish, who looks after the catering team, and therefore looks after all of us too. She is a great personality and known to anyone who works at our HQ Soapworks. In our last Walking the Walk this year, we hear from someone who has had to adapt more than most to these extraordinary circumstances we have been living through the last two years. Without her and her team’s efforts, we couldn’t ...
Richard Howson: Network Engineering Director, Dad, tech and coffee obsessive
December 13, 2021 02:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBRecent COVID guidance means many people will be spending more time working from home during the day, with potentially more nights in streaming and gaming. When you add on big events like Amazon football, we expect broadband usage on our network to significantly increase over the coming weeks. We’ve invested in our network capacity over the pandemic to ensure we keep customers connected in periods of peak demand. Our network engineering director told Dominic Laurie how his team had b...
Martina Cotichella: Product Manager, Comic, Proud
December 08, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBEver imagined that your day-to-day work could translate into stand-up comedy? Martina Cotichella did just that. TalkTalk’s Product Portfolio Manager says ‘it’s all about developing a product, and differentiating your product from the rest of the comedians’ and ‘being really agile’. Martina talks to presenter Dominic Laurie about how she turned a big and personally distressing life change into comedy – and a brand new challenge. She says she’s ‘not afraid’ of anything anymore. She e...
Jason Bradbury: Smart tech, Home tech, Future tech
December 01, 2021 02:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBNew technology is on our doorstep – and it’s exciting! Presenter Dominic Laurie chats with tech futurologist Jason Bradbury (who you may recognise from ch5’s The Gadget Show!) about what we should expect with everything ‘smart’ as technology and products get their ‘digital brain’. And, with the number of devices on the sharp increase, he talks about how important broadband and bandwidth are to ensure the tech is working hard. He says the future of tech is ‘hugely exciting’.
Will Ennett: COP26, Sustainability Champion, Environmentalist
November 03, 2021 02:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBCOP26 stands for Conference of the Parties and is a summit of world leaders who come together to discuss how to combat climate change. As the name suggests, this is the 26th in the series. People often remember COP21, where global leaders formed the Paris Agreement. The ambition of COP26 is to make fresh commitments to drastically cut emissions and keep temperature rises to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial times. In this week’s Walking the Walk episode, presenter Dominic Laurie tal...
Aphra Barnes and Charmaine Connors: Black History Month, Empower network members, inclusive workplace advocates
October 27, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBBlack History Month conversations are important to help us to connect and create inclusive workplaces where everyone can be themselves. Empower is TalkTalk's employee network focused on race and ethnicity, helping to ensure the true representation of black, Asian and ethnic minority individuals at all levels of the business. The network creates a safe space to educate, celebrate and elevate colleagues by running networking sessions, events, panel discussions and socials to connect ...
Ffion Reilly: HR, parent, student
October 20, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBFfion isn’t just working a full-time job in HR. She’s a parent. And she’s studying for a Masters degree. Last year, Ffion started working on her dissertation – with a focus on the Menopause. There are around 34 recognised symptoms of the Menopause but they aren’t often discussed. Many of these can affect people in the workplace. Emotional changes, sleep deprivation and confidence decrease are just some of those challenges that come with the Menopause. Ffion has been working with...
Charlotte Edwards: Head of Billing, volunteer, parent
October 13, 2021 01:00 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBLast weekend, Charlotte completed her first ever marathon. She pushed herself to her limits and it was all for a fantastic cause. The Miscarriage Association charity. A charity close to Charlotte’s heart. Charlotte opens up to presenter Dominic Laurie about her struggles with pregnancy – her first sadly resulting in miscarriage. And how it was something she dealt with in private. But Charlotte is campaigning to break down the taboo and has worked with TalkTalk’s reward and benef...
Jane Garnsey and Lisa Adkin: Care, Challenge, Commit
October 06, 2021 01:15 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBTalkTalk has always had a strong set of company values. And as the business embarks on a new phase, a new set of values will underpin its journey. We believe values should be shaped by collective principles, beliefs and standards of behaviour. What is thought to be important in life. And there was no better way to explore, adopt and create a brand new set of values than with current colleagues. The people who will live and breathe them. Various workshops, conversations and group ses...
Adele Ablett: Civil Servant, leader, supportive
September 29, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBAffordable connectivity is no longer a luxury, but increasingly viewed as a necessity. Data usage has soared since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, with people relying on broadband more than ever before. With face-to-face support restricted at DWP job centres and training and job support moving online during the pandemic, TalkTalk was approached by the DWP to help support jobseekers. The connectivity provider joined forces with the UK’s biggest public service department to promo...
Sarah Stirk: TV presenter, journalist and co-founder of REACH
September 22, 2021 01:15 - 13 minutes - 8.96 MBShe’s normally seen presenting on Sky Sports from golf courses around the world as a correspondent. But Sarah Stirk has another mission – to give young women the confidence and opportunity that she was offered earlier on in her life by a mentor who took her under her wing. She set up the Reach Next Generation summits for girls aged 11-15 to meet role models and get inspired about the possibilities that lie ahead of them. We were delighted to host the first ever instalment in Greater...
Ian Simpson: People leader, CrossFitter, charity founder
September 15, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBAt the start of the pandemic, Ian was 24 stone and ‘fed up’ with himself. As a child, he was victim to sexual abuse – something he still carries on his shoulders today. He suffered from depression, anxiety and mental ill health because he didn’t speak out. Over the years, he’s learned to deal with it in his own ways, talk about it and, selflessly, created a foundation to help others who might be experiencing the same struggles. Safe Family Safe Children aims to support and empower s...
Carolyn Bunting: CEO, online safety expert, parent
August 18, 2021 01:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBDigital is a fundamental part of our children’s lives now – when the pandemic hit, our lives became underpinned by technology for work, education and relationships. And while it was a huge saviour, many young children were thrust into this online world without a lot of preparation. Parents worry about bullying and graphic content, amongst other things, and that’s where Internet Matters comes in. A non-profit organisation created to help keep families safe online. TalkTalk has been a...
Stephen Cooper: IT guru, dad, pilot
August 04, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBLockdown and remote working when you’re in charge of monitoring the service level of a network brings its own challenges. Service level manager Stephen Cooper tells presenter Dominic Laurie all about how he brings IT and networks to life through pictures…another of the many angles to working in tech…and how he’s had to adapt through the last year. But Stephen’s spare time is very different to breaking down data, as he is a keen plane enthusiast… and even flies them himself! He holds...
Asanga Gunatillaka: Commercial Director, dad, new ‘eero’ for TalkTalk
July 28, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.65 MBWe've had a year of unprecedented data usage since the start of the pandemic and the hybrid working model is here to stay. So fast, reliable broadband in every room has never been more important. And this week we announced that we’re the first major ISP in the UK to offer the award-winning Amazon eero 6 and eero Pro 6 routers to our Future Fibre customers. Using the power of Wi-Fi 6, Amazon eero works hand in hand with Future Fibre to deliver TalkTalk’s fastest, most reliable connec...
Sophie Eccleston: Kickstarter, grafter, proud
July 21, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBWhen the pandemic hit, we were all affected in different ways. Some more than others. For Sophie Eccleston, it caused unemployment. She previously worked in customer service and is a full-time carer for her mum and grandma. And she was unsure what her next steps would be before she came across the Kickstart Scheme and found herself with two placement offers from TalkTalk. Proving herself a hard-worker and fitting seamlessly into her team, she was offered a full-time, permanent role ...
Angel Thomas: TalkTalk Kickstarter, aspiring actress and goal setter
July 14, 2021 01:00 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBThe last year has been challenging for every one of us, for different reasons. Not least those who have been looking for a job. One such person is Angel Thomas who joined us thanks to the new Government Kickstart Scheme. Prior to the pandemic, Angel’s dream was centred around arts and performance. When Covid hit, she spent hours and hours searching for opportunities only to be told she didn’t have the experience. Now she’s part-way through her placement at TalkTalk, and is thankful ...
Emma Brennan: Customer marketing manager, cardiac arrest survivor, opera singer
June 30, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBChristian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest on the pitch during a Euro match shocked the world of football. What happened to the Danish player is rare. However it certainly isn’t unheard of. Something similar happened to our colleague Emma Brennan in an equally dramatic setting: an operating theatre, only months after becoming a new mum. Thankfully, four years later she has a thriving career at TalkTalk, and is here to tell the tale to our presenter, Dominic Laurie.
Cat Heathcote: Kickstart Internal Comms Exec, film graduate, non-binary
June 23, 2021 01:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBIt’s Pride month 2021, and this week’s podcast guest is Kickstart Internal Communications Executive Cat Heathcote. Things have changed and we no longer label each other as just male or female – presenter Dominic Laurie talks to Cat about what it’s like to be non-binary, the journey to realising who you are and the value of support around you. From a young age, Cat didn’t feel like they fit in and on joining university had, what they describe as, a ‘reinvention moment’. And they have...
Todd Bennett and Rachael Woodhead: Pride Month 2021, employee network TalkPride, being a good ally
June 16, 2021 01:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBJune is Pride Month and this year we are talking about how we can be better allies, better friends and a better team. Our employee network, TalkPride, turns 3 this month and we’re proud of the community we have created. Todd Bennett founded TalkPride and works to promote LGBTQ+ awareness to the business and link TalkTalk with local and important events and calendar dates. Rachael Wood, a member of TalkPride, gives some of her time to volunteering for a local LGBTQ+ charity. In this ...
Susie Hargreaves OBE: Internet Watch Foundation CEO, Campaigner, Mum
June 09, 2021 01:00 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBThe Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) works to make the internet a safer place. Its vision is the global elimination of child sexual abuse imagery online. Working with partners worldwide – industry, charities, governments, law enforcement agencies and other hotlines – IWF is working to find a global solution and we spoke to CEO Susie Hargreaves about the latest campaign about self-generated content. It came about after the charity found a 77% rise of self-generated imagery in 2020, co...
Ken Anton: Technology Lead, Hospital Radio DJ and Bell Ringer
June 02, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MBTwo broadcasters meet for Volunteers Week: Ken Anton started volunteering for Hospital Radio in Dundee in 1976, while still at school. Now a trustee and secretary of Northern Air Hospital Radio in Manchester, Ken’s passion is still the same as it was 45 years ago. In his spare time, Ken is a bell ringer at his local church and has also published a book about his own family history. Day-to-day, Ken is Technology Lead at TalkTalk - responsible for the delivery of software systems whic...
Ken Anton – Technology Lead, Hospital Radio DJ and Bell Ringer
June 02, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MBTwo broadcasters meet for Volunteers Week: Ken Anton started volunteering for Hospital Radio in Dundee in 1976, while still at school. Now a trustee and secretary of Northern Air Hospital Radio in Manchester, Ken’s passion is still the same as it was 45 years ago. In his spare time, Ken is a bell ringer at his local church and has also published a book about his own family history. Day-to-day, Ken is Technology Lead at TalkTalk - responsible for the delivery of software systems whic...
Chloe Fisher: Manc Yogi, Vegan Baker and Ray of Sunshine
May 19, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBChloe Fisher goes by the name of Manc Yogi. The perfect name for somebody who teaches yoga in Manchester. When the COVID pandemic hit, Chloe’s career was turned upside down. She said she wasn’t going to switch her classes to online sessions because yoga is something she enjoyed with her clients face-to-face. But this new journey she’s on presents even bigger opportunities. Friends across the globe are now able to join in. Plus, our treasured corporate sessions for TalkTalk have been...
Lee Rogers: Performance Coach, Employee ‘Wellbeing Network’ Founder, Fantastic Listener
May 12, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBManaging your mental health in the workplace is something we wouldn’t have talked about much a few years ago. But things have changed. Society for one. But the COVID pandemic brought work into our homes for many people - and worlds inevitably collided. One person who has seen the effect of this on not just himself but others is Lee Rogers who runs TalkTalk's mental wellbeing network. He's seen the sharp end of mental ill health himself - and is the guest on this week's episode of wa...
Steve Johnson: Product Readiness Manager, Visually Impaired, CrossFitter and Skier
May 05, 2021 13:15 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBSteve Johnson started losing his sight as a very young man, and now he’s lost almost all of it. However, he works at TalkTalk, on highly detailed projects, marshalling and organising huge amounts of information, using excel and lots of different bits of kit. He’s also a skier and fitter than the vast majority of the rest of us. Someone to learn from and be inspired by. Presented by Dominic Laurie.
Lisa & Darragh: Inclusion Lead and Head of Talent Acquisition, both passionate about recruiting and retaining female talent
April 21, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBIn a competitive world, TalkTalk needs the best talent available. That means getting access to potentially great candidates wherever they may be. And holding on to them once they join. Given women are historically underrepresented in the world of tech and telecoms, that’s an opportunity for TalkTalk to hire exceptional talent. That job falls to Lisa Adkin, inclusion lead at TalkTalk, and Darragh Lee, our Head of Talent Acquisition. They tell Dominic Laurie how companies such as Talk...
Theo & Clare: Train Timetable Planner & Programme Director, both Ambitious about Autism
March 31, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MBAutism is a lifelong developmental disability, affecting around one in 100 people in the UK. It influences how a person communicates and how they experience the world around them. However, it does not mean they can't fit into the world of work. Far from it. Theo Albert, a young man from London with autism, has a job he loves - planning rail timetables with Network Rail. He's able to combine a job he is good at with a private passion. Helping him to prepare for and secure that role w...
Kat Lawrenson: Service Asset & Configuration Manager, COVID Survivor, Thankful
March 26, 2021 02:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBMany of us have been worried about getting COVID. But for Kat Lawrenson, it wasn’t getting the virus that was the problem – it was what happened afterwards. Months after contracting it, the TalkTalk employee was hit with side effects so serious that she’s convinced she’s only around today because of the quick wittedness of her husband and a locum doctor. A year on from the start of the COVID pandemic, she is a living testimony to the long-lasting effects the virus can have, but also...
Ian McDonald: Technology Leader, Gender Equality Ally, Parent
March 12, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBWe learned in the last episode of Walking the Walk how valuable it is for women in traditionally male dominated careers to have their own networks. But one message that comes through often is that mutual support isn’t enough. At TalkTalk we recognise the importance of Allyship – noone more so than Ian McDonald, who says that men have to step up too. Presented by Dominic Laurie.
Lizzie Kelly-Dyson: Lead UX Designer, Co-founder of Ladies that UX, Problem Solver
March 10, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBHaving a supportive network is one of the most common routes to success in business. But in careers that have traditionally been a male domain, those networks have often resembled a bit of a boys club. That’s now changing – especially in the world of tech. But it wasn’t always the case. A few years ago, when times were a bit different, my colleague Lizzie Kelly-Dyson decided to create a space that for people working in UX especially for women. And it went from Manchester to all arou...
Jen Mossop Scott: Technology Director for Delivery, Mentor, Optimist
March 08, 2021 02:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBJen Mossop Scott has a job that demands a comprehensive understanding of all the various technology systems TalkTalk uses, which, as one of the UK’s biggest ISPs, is a significant number. However, she began her journey a million miles away from where she is now. Not just because she grew up on the other side of the world to Salford, TalkTalk’s home city. But also because she began her studies in the world of words and philosophy, not code. But that’s been no barrier to becoming Talk...
Isla Simpson: Marketing Executive, Deaf, Remote-worker
February 24, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBThe world of work in this pandemic has been hard for most of us. Some have lost jobs. Others have kept them but had to work in a strange new challenging outside environment of masks and social distancing. Others still have worked from home and are dealing with hours of video calls without the usual camaraderie of colleagues. Difficult for most of us. But what if you are profoundly deaf? How do you deal with those challenges? Our colleague Isla Simpson was the youngest person in the ...