Leading to Here with Laura Kerby
Leading to Here
In this episode of Leading to Here, we have the great pleasure of interviewing Laura Kerby. Laura is the immensely passionate and energetic leader of Prostate Cancer UK. As CEO, Laura's role is to create the conditions for her organisation to be successful inside and out. In this episode, you will hear how Laura blazed a trail in the world of health and wellbeing long before it had the profile it has today. She was an astute commercial leader, driving business performance and honing her leadership skills along the way. Laura transitioned from the commercial world into the voluntary sector,...
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Leading to Here with Jon Dawson
Leading to Here
Meet Jon Dawson, a keen follower of his beloved Everton Football Club and the UK and Ireland Director of STAAR Surgical, a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™). Their lenses provide visual freedom to patients, lessening or eliminating the reliance on glasses or contact lenses. Jon's inspiring career started in the family business, a local printer. He took it upon himself to go door to door to drum up business in his local area. He navigated various sales and management roles before taking the opportunity to lead...
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Leading to Here with Rachel Hurst
Leading to Here
This episode of Leading to Here is a must-listen for everyone looking for inspiration, especially women in business. It was an absolute pleasure to spend time with Rachel Hurst, the Chief Operating Officer of Domino Printing Sciences. She's understated, thoughtful, and nothing short of a trailblazer in her field. A successful woman in a male-dominated world, she has overcome obstacles and challenges to excel as she carved out her career in engineering. Rachel has sat on the board of a FTSE 250 company, seen many acquisitions, and was part of a team that found a new parent company...
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Leading to Here with Steve Britton
Leading to Here
This latest episode of Leading to Here is a must-listen; Steve Britton shares his story, his journey to here that includes a life-changing experience as he turned up to a football match looking forward to seeing his beloved Liverpool FC in the 1989 FA Cup semi-final that quickly descended into a tragedy. Listen to how Steve navigated life in the immediate aftermath and how another life-changing moment meant he had to take a job before embracing every opportunity that came his way. Hear how he transitioned from 'old-school' into a modern people-focused leader who leads with passion and energy...
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Leading to Here with Ian James
Leading to Here
Join us as we talk to Ian James, who shares his journey from an insurance claims handler to Head of Global Risk and Control for a major global bank. His progressive attitude to risk management stands him out from the crowd, and his desire to be at the inception of ideas means he can be an enabler rather than the nay-sayer when he's left on the periphery of thinking. Ian shares how he channelled his early dislike for formal education into his work life as he hoovered up a wide range of knowledge and skills and developed a passion for developing people. This passion extended beyond work as Ian...
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Leading to Here with Barry Mellis
Leading to Here
Join us as we talk to Barry Mellis, who shares his journey from Golf Professional to General Manager for Asics in South Africa and Africa. Early in his career, he swapped the fairways for selling golf equipment. Having found his niche in sales, he joined the world's leading sports brand - Adidas. He spent 20 years developing and honing his skills, preparing him for opportunities in New Balance and Intersport before finding his way into several senior roles in Asics. Barry shares his insight, lessons, and those who influenced his career, highlighting three key people...
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Leading to Here with Nicola Marshall
Leading to Here
Join us as we explore the inspirational story of . Nicola ‘Nic’ is a driven and focused individual who combines a demanding role for one of the UK’s best-known brands with being a wife, mum of a teenage daughter and a cockapoo, yet still finds the time to train and compete in marathons and even a triathlon. Nic is the People Director at Welcome Break, the UK’s largest Motorway Service Area Provider and a member of the Senior Leadership Team of the parent company Applegreen, where she leads the people functions across Welcome Break and Applegreen in the UK, ROI and US and is Chair of...
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Leading to Here with Neil Lloyd
Leading to Here
Dive into the riveting story of Neil Lloyd, how a career banker became the Managing Director of a full-service law firm - without even being a lawyer! Listen as Neil recounts the significance of mentors in his formative years and discover the leadership principles that have guided him seamlessly across starkly different sectors. From sharpening his prowess in banking to architecting growth strategies at FBC Manby Bowdler, Neil's ascent to Managing Director is nothing short of inspiring. Neil was recently recognised with an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Wolverhampton, and The...
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Leading to Here with Michael Smith
Leading to Here
Join us as we talk to , a humble lad from the North East of England who rose to become Chief Commercial Officer of a Silicon Valley medical technology company focused on saving teeth from tooth decay. Listen as he shares why he wrote to the Home Secretary! Michael leads the commercial side of Sonendo®, which develops and manufactures the GentleWave® System, an innovative technology platform designed to treat tooth decay by cleaning and disinfecting the microscopic spaces within teeth without the need to remove tooth structure. Michael walks us through his journey and how his dream to...
info_outlineJoin us as we talk to Barry Mellis, who shares his journey from Golf Professional to General Manager for Asics in South Africa and Africa.
Early in his career, he swapped the fairways for selling golf equipment. Having found his niche in sales, he joined the world's leading sports brand - Adidas. He spent 20 years developing and honing his skills, preparing him for opportunities in New Balance and Intersport before finding his way into several senior roles in Asics.
Barry shares his insight, lessons, and those who influenced his career, highlighting three key people who nurtured his career, which has found its way into Barry's leadership style as he has paid it forward to his people. Barry speaks proudly of people who have gone on to greater things, having spent time under his wing.
Tune in next month to see who will be sharing their story that has led them to here.