Sustainable futures: Career conversations

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Oct 2024

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In this podcast, Paul Gosling, Director at Hays interviews a variety of leaders across the sustainability field to gain insights into their paths to success, career advice for the next generation and their thoughts on what steps can be taken to achieve a more sustainable and eco-friendly future.

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October 28, 2024Episode 1621 min

Episode 16 - Toby Gibbs

In this episode, Paul Gosling, Director at Hays speaks with Toby Gibbs, Founder of Logika Consultants. Toby shares his experience in starting his career as an ecologist and what inspired him to do so, before progressing his career as an environmental consultant. Toby shares why it's so important that ESG now has a seat at the board table, as well as his experiences in a variety of sectors including specialising in the environmental assessment of aviation activities, working on major projects such as the Heathrow expansion.

October 22, 2024Episode 426 min

Episode 15 - Rachel Solomon Williams

In this episode, Paul Gosling, Director at Hays speaks with Rachel Solomon Williams, Executive Director at Aldersgate Group. Rachel shares an insight to her vast career working in environment and energy policy for over 20 years - after beginning her career on the Defra graduate programme. Now at the Aldersgate Group, Rachel shares how she leads the development of its work programme, and relationships with key political and business stakeholders.

October 14, 2024Episode 326 min

Episode 14 - Amelia Woodley

In this episode, Paul Gosling, Director at Hays speaks with Amelia Woodley, ESG Director at Speedy Hire. Amelia shares an insight into her vast career in the sustainability industry, from working as an environmental chemist at the 2012 London Olympics, to transforming the ESG strategy for one of the UK's leading tools and equipment hire businesses.

October 7, 2024Episode 224 min

Episode 14 - Steve Butterworth

In this episode, Paul Gosling, Director at Hays speaks with Steve Butterworth, CEO at Neighbourly. Steve shares his career journey from working in tech start-ups to eventually building the success of Neighbourly - who help businesses make a positive impact in their communities through volunteering, local fundraising, grants and surplus product redistribution. Steve shares his thoughts on why ESG and purpose have become so important for organisations - as well as the work Neighbourly and Hays have done together.

October 2, 2024Episode 123 min

Episode 13 - Donna Lyndsay

In this new series of Sustainable Futures, Paul Gosling, Sustainability Director at Hays speaks with Donna Lyndsay Strategic Market Lead for Environment and Sustainability at Ordnance Survey. Donna shares her insights on how she got to where she is now, as well as how she supports Ordnance Survey's mission to be a world leader in geospatial services, delivering location insight for positive impact with colleagues, partners and customers.

June 5, 2024Episode 523 min

Episode 12 - Kirsty Green-Mann

In this episode, Paul Gosling chats to Kirsty Green-Mann, Global Head of Sustainability at Hays. Kirsty shares her professional journey so far, the advice she'd give to anyone looking to enter a career in this space – plus much more.

May 15, 2024Episode 428 min

Episode 11 - Paul Toyne

In this episode, Paul Gosling interviews Paul Toyne who has worked all over the world as an environmental campaigner, conservationist and sustainable built environment specialist. Paul shares insights from his career as well as advice for others.

April 30, 2024Episode 130 min

Episode 10 - Dax Lovegrove

In this episode, Paul Gosling, Director at Hays interviews Dax Lovegrove, Head of Sustainability at Salterbaxter. Dax shares insights from his varied career as well as advice for others looking to get into the industry.

April 15, 2024Episode 124 min

Episode 9 - Sarwar Khan

In this episode, Paul Gosling speaks to Sarwar Khan, Sustainability Director at BT Business. Sarwar shares his career journey in working with organisations to develop their decarbonisation strategies - as well as his thoughts on topics including AI and sustainability.

November 23, 2023Episode 526 min

Episode 8 - Jo Daley

In this episode, Paul Gosling interviews Jo Daley, Head of Impact at Clearwater. Jo shares her advice and how she got to the position she is in today.