Making a difference through volunteering
The Purpose Pod
In this episode of the Purpose Pod, we talk to Amanda Amass from Barratt Redrow. Amanda is responsible for charitable initiatives for Barratt Homes West Midlands, volunteering personally from a young age and highlighting her passion for helping people and supporting communities. Throughout the episode Amanda tells us the importance and the impact that volunteering has on communities and people, as well as giving us some of her biggest highlights and ways to get involved ourselves.
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Veganuary: The power of a plant-based January
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In this episode of the Purpose Pod, we chat to Jane Land, the co-founder of Veganuary. Jane talks about how the charity transformed from a simple idea at a kitchen table into a global movement that encourages millions to try a plant-based diet in January. Jane shares invaluable tips for those participating in Veganuary, busts common myths about veganism and recommends essential resources that could support your vegan journey. Jane also talks about the benefits of incorporating more plants into your lifestyle could have on your health, animals and the planet.
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The Heart of England Forest: Protecting our planet's biodiversity
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In this episode we were lucky enough to visit Tasha, a biodiversity officer from the Heart of England Forest. She shares the fascinating aspects of her role in supporting woodlands and her journey into this field. She also highlights the importance of conserving our natural spaces and gives us some top tips on how we can support biodiversity in our everyday lives.
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Sport 4 Life: Empowering youth through sports and guidance
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n this episode of the Purpose Pod, we are joined by Tom Clarke-Forrest, founder and CEO of Sport 4 Life, a leading sport for employment charity with a vision to create a level playing field where every young person has the opportunity to create a better future for themselves. Here we discuss the evolution of Sport 4 Life, the challenges young people encounter in today’s society and the positive impact the charity has had on so many young people’s lives.
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Ken Titchen: Pride in the workplace
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We at Gateley are proud to be ranked in the top 100 in this year’s Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. Creating a welcoming workplace is a key part of our business, and we believe while Pride is important to celebrate in the month of June, allyship and Pride must be at the forefront year-round. In this episode of the Purpose Pod, we speak to Ken Titchen, Partner at Gateley Legal and head of the Pride community group at Gateley. We talk about how people can show allyship, the importance of celebrating pride, and the impact of a supportive workplace.
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Maiden Cricket: Breaking boundaries to improve gender inclusivity
The Purpose Pod
In our new episode of the purpose pod, we’re joined by 16-year-old Honor Black and her father Ollie. Honor, alongside her younger sister Cat, have made a huge leap forward in the world of women’s sports by creating a female cricket clothing brand. Honor talks to us about the struggles she’s faced being a young girl with a passion for a male dominated sport. She tells us what inspired her to fill this gap in the market, and what her hopes are for their brand and for the state of women’s representation in the sport of cricket. Call to action - We are excited to share that Gateley will be...
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The Heart of England Forest: Empowering young people through nature
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In this episode of the Purpose Pod, we chat with Ian Lockren and Matt Fairweather from the Heart of England Forest to discuss the importance of looking after our green spaces, the benefits of the charity’s SEN programme, and what their supported internships for young people bring to our forests and each other.
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Helen Burgess: Supporting people with fertility challenges
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In this episode we speak to one of Gateley Legal’s employment lawyers, Helen Burgess. Fertility is an issue close to Helen’s heart, campaigning for the better treatment of those going through fertility treatments, particularly in the workplace. This episode discusses what stigmas many people face when going through this life changing time, how the process can impact someone’s day to day, and the shocking inequalities people face when faced with fertility treatments.
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Cancer Awareness Trust: Transforming every individual’s cancer journey
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In this episode Lee and Andlyn speak to Tony Colville, managing director of The Cancer Awareness Trust, and Fiona Debney, legal director and head of our not for profit & philanthropy team at Gateley Legal. Together they talk about how cancer has impacted their lives, why raising awareness is so important to them, and how a pioneering digital platform called the Cancer Platform is set to transform cancer outcomes globally, giving everybody access to expert knowledge and information, quickly and easily.
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RunThrough: Get moving for good
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In this episode of the Purpose Pod, we were kindly joined by Matt Wood, co-founder of RunThrough. RunThrough is one of the biggest running communities in the UK, gaining over two hundred thousand runners since they started in 2013. We at Gateley are proud to be one of their headline sponsors for five running festivals across Birmingham, the East Midlands, and Leeds. Our hosts spoke to Matt about how he got started with RunThrough, what values the organisation holds, and the good one of their races can do – not only for the runners, but for the communities they support.
info_outlineIn this episode we speak to one of Gateley Legal’s employment lawyers, Helen Burgess. Fertility is an issue close to Helen’s heart, campaigning for the better treatment of those going through fertility treatments, particularly in the workplace. This episode discusses what stigmas many people face when going through this life changing time, how the process can impact someone’s day to day, and the shocking inequalities people face when faced with fertility treatments.