The Transformers

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Mar 2026

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A brand new podcast brought to you by Tessiant, Consultancy Experts in Leading Transformation Programmes, primarily in the Retail & Consumer Industries.. We bring to you special guests from our senior network, who have worked in industry, and taken large companies and renowned brands through big change and transformation. Listen to their stories of resilience, leadership, transformation and believing in the impossible, to keep legacy brands alive and thriving.

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March 9, 202648 min

#004 Leading People Through M&A & Cultural Change with Mark Skinner, Former Chief People Officer at Evoke (William Hill & 888)

Our latest Transformers Podcast tackles one of the toughest challenges in transformation: M&A and its impact on people and culture. Former Chief People Officer at Evoke (William Hill & 888) Mark Skinner joins us for an insightful conversation about integrating very difficult cultures, leading through uncertainty and the real pressures leaders face when change feels constant.

May 22, 202559 min

#003 Career, Company & Industry Transformation with Claire Hennah, Former Beauty & Wellbeing Chief Customer Officer at Unilever

In our latest episode we sit down with Claire Hennah, Former Chief Customer Officer at Unilever, with a career spanning Selfridges, Virgin Atlantic and beyond. Diving into leading digital transformation, the evolution of beauty and wellbeing, and building customer-centric strategies at scale, this is a powerful conversation on leadership, resilience and staying relevant in a changing world.

September 3, 202443 min

#002 New Look's Transformation Story - A Rollercoaster Ride with Alistair McGeorge, Former New Look Executive Chairman

In this episode, we sit down with Alistair McGeorge, the former Executive Chairman of New Look, to unravel the remarkable journey of transforming the iconic fashion retailer.

March 18, 202440 min

#001 How Argos Transformed To Survive with Doug Nesbit, Former Argos Strategy & Transformation Director

In this episode we are going right back to 2012, talking to Doug Nesbit, former Argos Strategy & Transformation Director, and deep diving into how Argos transformed in order to survive.