Latest Talktalk Podcast Episodes
Denise Maskew: Woman in Tech, Mentor, Inspirational
Walking the Walk - March 07, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutesAn 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 embodi...
Chris Pope: Supportive, Empathetic, Inclusive
Walking the Walk - May 17, 2023 01:00 - 24 minutesThis 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 Partne...
Ian Kenworthy: Intern, Curious, Confident
Walking the Walk - April 05, 2023 01:00 - 14 minutesThis 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...
Dean Williamson: Sales Exec, Magician, Mind-reader
Walking the Walk - March 01, 2023 02:00 - 14 minutesDo 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...
Sam Davys: MBE, Mother, Motivator
Walking the Walk - January 25, 2023 02:00 - 17 minutes#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 th...
Ashling Middleditch: Dyslexic Thinker, High Performer, Neurodiversity Supporter
Walking the Walk - October 26, 2022 01:00 - 18 minutesIt’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 skill...
Drew Cockton and Todd Bennett: LGBTQ+ Business Awards, proud community, supportive
Walking the Walk - October 06, 2022 01:00 - 13 minutesIn 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 busines...
Hannah Nunn, Kickstart Coffee Founder: Selfless, Caring, Nurse
Walking the Walk - August 03, 2022 01:00 - 11 minutesIn 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 w...
Patience Ali: Field Engineer, Mum, Talented
Walking the Walk - June 22, 2022 01:00 - 14 minutes“…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 wa...
Vicki Jones: Volunteer, Manager, Selfless
Walking the Walk - June 01, 2022 01:00 - 13 minutesThroughout 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 param...
Carolyn Bunting: CEO, mum, autism advocate
Walking the Walk - May 11, 2022 01:00 - 12 minutesPresenter 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. ...
Rachel Ledson, TalkTalk, and Emilie Fellingham, Ambitious about Autism: In conversation for World Autism Acceptance Month
Walking the Walk - April 27, 2022 01:00 - 17 minutesPresenter 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 p...
Kelly Lee: Mum, Warrior and Inspiration
Walking the Walk - April 20, 2022 11:05 - 15 minutesIn 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 Acce...
Jamie Woodruff: Technical Director at Metrix Cloud
Walking the Walk - February 16, 2022 02:00 - 13 minutesIn 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 digit...
Karen Quinn: Leadership and Management Coach at Raise The Bar and Catherine Hakki: Women in Leadership apprentice at TalkTalk
Walking the Walk - February 09, 2022 02:00 - 16 minutesThis 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...
Carol Halford: Manager, Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter
Walking the Walk - February 04, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutesThis 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...
Darren Burns: The Timpson Foundation
Walking the Walk - January 26, 2022 02:00 - 12 minutesThe 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 inter...
Patricia Tarr: Caterer, Leader, Traveller
Walking the Walk - December 22, 2021 02:00 - 9 minutesTwo 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 t...
Richard Howson: Network Engineering Director, Dad, tech and coffee obsessive
Walking the Walk - December 13, 2021 02:00 - 11 minutesRecent 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 ...
Martina Cotichella: Product Manager, Comic, Proud
Walking the Walk - December 08, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutesEver 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’. Mar...
Jason Bradbury: Smart tech, Home tech, Future tech
Walking the Walk - December 01, 2021 02:00 - 17 minutesNew 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, ...
Will Ennett: COP26, Sustainability Champion, Environmentalist
Walking the Walk - November 03, 2021 02:00 - 16 minutesCOP26 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 COP2...
Aphra Barnes and Charmaine Connors: Black History Month, Empower network members, inclusive workplace advocates
Walking the Walk - October 27, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutesBlack 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 in...
Ffion Reilly: HR, parent, student
Walking the Walk - October 20, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutesFfion 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. Ma...
Charlotte Edwards: Head of Billing, volunteer, parent
Walking the Walk - October 13, 2021 01:00 - 12 minutesLast 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 pregna...
Jane Garnsey and Lisa Adkin: Care, Challenge, Commit
Walking the Walk - October 06, 2021 01:15 - 12 minutesTalkTalk 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. An...
Adele Ablett: Civil Servant, leader, supportive
Walking the Walk - September 29, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutesAffordable 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 su...
Sarah Stirk: TV presenter, journalist and co-founder of REACH
Walking the Walk - September 22, 2021 01:15 - 13 minutesShe’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 th...
Ian Simpson: People leader, CrossFitter, charity founder
Walking the Walk - September 15, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutesAt 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 t...
Carolyn Bunting: CEO, online safety expert, parent
Walking the Walk - August 18, 2021 01:00 - 17 minutesDigital 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. Pare...
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