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Charlotte Bosworth-Managing Director of Innovate Awarding-Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - April 25, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes
In this latest episode we return to Safaraz’s conversation with Charlotte Bosworth, the Managing Director of Innovate Awards. They return to the subjects of, skills development, education, and workforce evolution. Charlotte emphasizes the importance of adapting to employer needs, broadening sup...

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Charlotte Bosworth-Managing Director of Innovate Awarding-Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - April 18, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes
In this brand-new episode of Canny Conversations Safaraz will be talking to Charlotte Bosworth, the Managing Director of Innovate Awards, an awarding organization making waves in the industry. Listen as Charlotte takes us through her journey, from a challenging upbringing to her impactf...

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Sue Thexton - Managing Director at One File - Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - April 11, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes
In this brand-new episode of The Canny Conversations Podcast, which is Series 5 Episode 30, We have the second half of Safaraz Ali’s conversation with Sue Thexton the Managing Director and EVP of One File, one of the technology leaders within the education sector. Their discussion continues, th...

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Sue Thexton - Managing Director at One File - Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - April 04, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes
In this brand-new episode of The Canny Conversations Podcast, Safaraz is in conversation with Sue Thexton, the Managing Director and EVP of One File, one of the technology leaders within the education sector. In the first half of their talk (you’ll be able to hear the second half next w...

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Jill Whittaker - The Executive Chair at HIT Training Ltd Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - March 28, 2024 06:00 - 44 minutes
This week we will be re-joining Safaraz,s conversation with Jill Wittaker The executive Chair of HIT Training Ltd. Jill shares her journey and wisdom, emphasizing the importance of listening, continuous learning, and surrounding oneself with talented individuals. She reflects on her org...

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Jill Whittaker OBE - The Executive Chair at HIT Training Ltd Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - March 21, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes
In this episode, Safaraz is in conversation with Jill Whittaker OBE from HIT Training, a long-standing advocate for the apprenticeship sector. In the first half of their two-part conversation, Jill shares her journey from growing up in the Midlands to receiving an OBE for her work in ap...

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Sharon Blyfield OBE - Head of Early Careers Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Limited - Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - March 14, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes
In the second half of their fascinating chat, Safaraz talks to Sharon about her involvement in Scottish apprenticeships and her role in chairing a commission on race in apprenticeships. They discuss the challenges faced by multicultural backgrounds in undertaking apprenticeships and the...

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Sharon Blyfield OBE - Head of Early Careers Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Limited Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - March 07, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes
This week Safaraz is in conversation with Sharon Blyfield OBE, head of early careers at Coca-Cola Euro Pacific Partners. In the first half of this two-part chat, Safaraz and Sharon discusses her journey, her role at Coca Cola, and the organization's initiatives in apprenticeships, graduate prog...

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Scott Parkin Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - February 29, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes
This week we hear the second part of Safaraz’s conversation with Scott Parkin from The Institute of Employability Professionals, they take a further look into the world of employability and professional development. In this half of their conversation, Scott reflects on his personal jour...

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Scott Parkin Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - February 22, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes
In this episode we hear the first part of Safaraz’s conversation with Scott Parkin, from the Institute of Employability Professional. Scott and Safaraz discuss the growth and impact of the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP) and how Scott's leadership has propelled the IEP i...

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Lucy Hunte Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - February 15, 2024 06:00 - 31 minutes
This week, Safaraz continues his conversation with Lucy Hunte, the National Program Manager for Apprenticeships at NHS England. In this very insightful episode, Lusy reflects on her career journey and the impact she's making in the apprenticeship sector. She discusses the importance of ...

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Lucy Hunte Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - February 08, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes
This week, Safaraz is in conversation with Lucy Hunte, the National Program Manager for Apprenticeships at NHS England. Safaraz and Lucy discusses her career journey working in apprenticeships, first at colleges and then moving to her current role at NHS England. She talks about how NH...

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Jonathan Foot Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - February 07, 2024 07:06 - 31 minutes
In this week’s episode of The Canny Conversations podcast, Safaraz talks to Jonathan Foot, Head of Apprenticeships and Early Careers at Compass Group UK and Ireland. In part one of their conversation, Saf and Jonathan discusses his role leading the apprenticeship program at Compass Grou...

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Jonathan Foot Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - February 06, 2024 08:45 - 30 minutes
In this week’s episode of The Canny Conversations podcast, Safaraz talks to Jonathan Foot, Head of Apprenticeships and Early Careers at Compass Group UK and Ireland. In part one of their conversation, Saf and Jonathan discusses his role leading the apprenticeship program at Compass Grou...

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Sophie Norris Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - January 18, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes
Welcome back to the second half of this Canny Conversation, with our guest Sophie Norris, the Early Careers Manager at Bentley Motors, the iconic luxury car maker based in Crewe. In this episode, Sophie shares insights into her own career journey from studying events management in Manc...

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Sophie Norris Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - January 11, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes
  Joining us In this episode is Sophie Norris, the Early Years Career Manager at luxury carmaker Bentley Motors Ltd. Sophie was born and raised in Cannock in the West Midlands, but now calls Manchester home after attending university there. Safaraz will be talking to Sophie about her i...

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Kathryn Marshall Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - January 04, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes
In the second part of this Conversation featuring Kathryn Marshall, Senior Apprenticeship Manager at Lloyds Banking Group, Safaraz and Kathryn continue to explore the world of apprenticeships - the opportunities they provide for career development, the misconceptions that still exist, a...

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Kathryn Marshall Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - December 14, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes
Welcome to this new episode the Canny Conversations Podcast with Safaraz Ali focusing on apprenticeships and talent development. This week we hear from Kathryn Marshall, senior manager of apprenticeships at Lloyds Banking Group, one of the UK's largest financial services companies. In t...

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Jenny Pelling Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - December 07, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes
In this episode we hear the second part of Safaraz’s conversation with,, Jenny Pelling, Director of Apprenticeship Development and Diversity at Kaplan, the educational services company.  In this continuation of their conversation, Jenny shares her journey in the education sector, from h...

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Jenny Pelling Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - November 30, 2023 09:47 - 37 minutes
In this episode, Safaraz is in conversation with Jenny Pelling, Director of Apprenticeship Development and Diversity at Kaplan, the educational services company.  In part one of this two-part conversation, which will continue next week. The discussion covers Jenny's multifaceted role a...

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Jan Richardson-Wilde CEO of OAL Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - November 23, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes
In this inspiring episode, and the continuation of Safaraz’s conversation with Jan Richardson CEO of Occupational Awards Limited, they talk about her remarkable 35+ year career journey in education and training. Jan shares the challenges she faced early on as a young single mother yet p...

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Jan Richardson-Wilde CEO of OAL Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - November 16, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes
In this week’s episode, we hear the first part of Safaraz’s conversation with Jan Richardson-Wilde, CEO of Occupational Awards Limited, They chat about how Jan has lead the organization through huge challenges. When Jan took on the CEO role, the company was still small, with only 4 empl...

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Paul Eeles Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - November 09, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes
In this week’s episode Safaraz continues his conversation with Paul Eeles, the CEO of The Skills and Education Group. We will be hearing how Paul has dedicated his career to championing skills, education, and social mobility. He shares insights from his varied professional journey, from...

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Paul Eeles Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - November 02, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes
This week’s Canny Conversations Podcast features the first part of Safaraz’s conversation between him Paul Eeles, Group Chief Executive of the Skills and Education Group. Paul has been with the organization for 13 years, during which it has grown from a small regional membership body to...

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Rachel Jagger-Thomas Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - October 26, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes
In this second half of our conversation between Safaraz Ali and Rachel Jagger-Thomas from JTL they talk more about diversity and inclusion within the building, engineering and services sector in the UK and how this can be improved and promoted.  There is further discussion around the c...

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Rachel Jagger-Thomas Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - October 19, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes
In this week’s podcast we have the first part of Safaraz’s conversation with Rachel Jagger-Thomas from JTL, national training provider in England and Wales for the electrical, plumbing and heating industries, and a member of the Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance.   Rachel is the Div...

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Viren Patel, CEO Open University World Wide Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - October 16, 2023 11:22 - 41 minutes
In the second part of Safaraz’s conversation with Viren Patel CEO of The Open University Worldwide, They talk about Virens perspectives on leadership, diversity, and driving change. He discusses leading The Open University through the pandemic, embracing new technology like AI, and stra...

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Viren Patel, CEO Open University World Wide Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - October 05, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes
This week Safaraz is in conversation with Viren Patel, CEO of the Open University Worldwide Viren Patel, CEO of the Open University Worldwide and Director of Apprenticeships and Partnerships at the OU. In the first half of this two-part conversation, Viren shares his personal journey as...

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Graham Hasting-Evans CEO, NOCN Group Part 2

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - September 28, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes
In this second part of Safaraz's conversation with Graham Hastings-Evans of NOCN Group, they explore the state of play for the skills environment in more depth. Their chat looks at the speed of change and the current challenge for skills to keep up with the future needs of the economy w...

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Graham Hasting-Evans, CEO NOCN Group Part 1

Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali - September 21, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes
In today’s episode, Saf begins a wide-ranging conversation with Graham Evans, CEO of the National Open College Network Group. In the first part of this two parts conversation, Graham recounts how his farming childhood and early career as a civil engineer in the global construction indus...

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