CloseCategory: The Wellbeing Hour
The Wellbeing Hour #44: Cancer & Work – When Your Only Choice is to Move Onward
Founder, Onward with You
The Wellbeing Hour #43: Your Career & Mental Health, is your Workplace Making the Connection?
The Career Farm Mark Lawrence
Data Driven HR Susan Gee
Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing at Yorkshire Water
In this episode of The Headtorch Wellbeing Hour Panel, we explore the vital link between career choices and mental health. Our expert panel—Jane Barrett (Career Farm), Susan Gee (Yorkshire Water), and Mark Lawrence (Data Driven HR)—share valuable insights on how workplaces can foster a culture of well-being, ensuring that career success doesn’t come at the […]
The Wellbeing Hour #42: The Merthyr Mermaid Mentality
Ice Swimmer, Guiness World Record Holder
The Merthyr Mermaid Mentality Listen to Cath Pendleton as the first guest speaker of 2025 on the ‘Wellbeing Hour’ podcast. Cath Pendleton, known as “The Merthyr Mermaid,” is an accomplished open water and ice swimmer from Wales. She holds a Guinness World Record for the Most Southerly Ice Swim (female), achieved by becoming the first […]
The Wellbeing Hour #41: The Power of Authentic Leadership
Global Head of HR for Amazon Web Services' in the Automotive & Manufacturing division
Prudence Pitter has over 25 years of extensive Human Resource leadership experience across various industries, Prudence currently serves as the Global Head of HR for Amazon Web Services’ in the Automotive & Manufacturing division. A passionate advocate for authentic leadership, Prudence will be sharing insights on “The Power of Authentic Leadership” and why “The Best […]
The Wellbeing Hour #40: The Voice of Gen Z: Workplace Mental Health
Sales Engineer, Spirax Group Aoife Murphy
Shareholders Services Coordinator, Baillie Gifford Elliot Sorbie
Environmental Officer, Altrad
Our panelists are all high achievers, working in different industries, and look after their mental health in different ways. Listen to find out more about our panel guests: Debbie Aikamhenze, Spirax GroupDebbie is a Sales Engineer in the steam industry where she leads engineering activities and drives business growth across diverse markets in developing and […]
The Wellbeing Hour #39: Be Courageous, Discover Your Identity
Leadership Consultant and Principal at Odgers Berndtson
Andrew J. Rodgers is a leadership consultant, a team coach and a Principal at Odgers Berndtson.. Prior to a 19 year career at HSBC, he was a musician, a youth worker and almost became a monk. At HSBC he fulfilled numerous roles including start-ups, country and regional head roles, global account management, and was Global […]
The Wellbeing Hour #38: Your Comfort Zone Is Not Your Friend
Leadership Coach, Former Head of Office for Nuclear Regulation & First Patron of Women in Nuclear UK
Adriènne Kelbie is a Leadership Coach, Former Head of Office for Nuclear Regulation & First Patron of Women in Nuclear UK Adrienne’s mantra ‘Your Comfort Zone Is Not Your Friend’ drives her constantly to try new things and to help others overcome their barriers so they can be their biggest, best, boldest selves. Now an […]
The Wellbeing Hour #37: Ubuntu: Speak up, Speak out! Challenging Inequality
Co-founder at AFBE-UK
Ollie is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in engineering, leading outreach programs and co-authoring publications on the topic.Ollie Folayan is an accomplished engineer and academic, currently serving as a visiting professor at the University of Dundee and as Head of Process at civil engineering company Costain Group. Listen to his thought-provoking story and valuable insights.
The Wellbeing Hour #35: Stop wellbeing washing, start walking the talk
HSE & Sustainability Manager, Volvo Construction Equipment, Chair Global Mental Health Community, Volvo Group Professor Denis Fischbacher-Smith
Research Chair in Risk & Resilience, University of Glasgow Julie Nerney
Serial Entreprenuer, Transformational Leader & Non Executive Director UK Supreme Court
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The Wellbeing Hour #34: We’re all human, let’s build bridges
Emmy Award-winning Afghan Documentary maker
Tamana Ayazi is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, journalist, and human rights advocate. Born and raised in Balkh, Afghanistan, she uses storytelling as a powerful tool for advocating freedom of thought, equality and human rights.