All Things Business - The Podcast

Episode 15 | How to get the best out of your employee’s in 2022

In January's episode of All Things Business - The Podcast we are joined by; Mhairi Richardson, Director of Tomrom Team Coaching Claire Williams, UK Creative Director of OCEE Design Katherine White, Director of People at Wyboston Lakes Resort. In this month's episode, we talk about "The Big Quit", the importance of up-skilling and the training that is needed to reflect the evolution of the working world. The acceleration of hybrid working and whether embracing this is key to getting the best from your employees. Adapting your working environment to best benefit the needs of your employees and how innovative office furniture can play a part in this. The part technology plays in collaboration in the new working world. All this and more!

Episode 14 | NBEA Special with special guests Sir Trevor McDonald and Nick Hewer

In this special episode of All Things Business - The Podcast, we invite you to join us at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards. Host of the awards, Sir Trevor McDonald OBE and Head Judge, Nick Hewer, sit down with John Griff as they talk about the evolution of journalism in modern society, the influence of social media in a digital age and how the Business Community is thriving in Northamptonshire! The two media legends are also joined by some of Northamptonshire’s inspiring business leaders, including; Jon Thorpe - Managing Director at ACS Julie Walker - Managing Director at BHIB Insurance Brokers Corrie Harris - Principal/Chief Executive at Moulton College Matt Coleman - Director of school improvement for the Nene Education Trust Samuel Squires Executive Chef of fine dining restaurant Hibiscus Clara Buckingham - Chief People Officer at James and James Fulfilment John and Leo Lashley co-owners of Brooklyn Brownie Caroline Lucy - Commercial Director of Northampton Town Football Club Not one to be missed!

Episode 13 | John talks Sustainability, Education and Tourism

In this month’s edition of the podcast, John Griff talks to three businesspeople whose work is truly topical. Rachel Nutt is a partner in MHA MacIntyre Hudson – specializing in sustainability and climate change, she says that there’s a huge opportunity for businesses here to profit. Paul Thompson from SEMLEP explains that with so many jobs now available in the region, it’s education and skills training that is needed to get the economy firing on all cylinders and the chief executive of Delapre Abbey – Richard Clinton – talks to John not only about tourism in the region but also judging excellence in education – and its contribution to the wider economy real business insight from real business people – all in November’s edition of All Things Business – The Podcast!

Episode 12 | London Launch at the Langham

In this episode of All Things Business - The Podcast, John joins the All Things Business team as they launch in London at the iconic Langham Hotel. Join us as John interviews guests live at the event. Talking to: The man behind the business of our first front cover edition, Julian Wheatland, CEO of Cornerstone. Alan Powell, Director of Elite Wealth Management. Adjoa Anim, Director at HGF Limited. Tony Robson, Director of Day True. Jescel Lomboy-Ciurar, Sales Manager – Corporate and Groups at The Langham. All Things Business London is ready to connect you to your audience. Have a story to tell or produce to sell to a London based audience? Get in touch with us.

Episode 11 | Taking the next step

In this month’s edition of 'All Things Business - The Podcast' John talks to three businesspeople whose work is truly geared towards helping their clients take the next step: Annie Thompson from Cornerstone FD explains how relationship management through a strategic financial partnership really can help not only to develop a business – but possibly save it. Simon Pickering from dbfb talks about how his company has fared under the pandemic and how it's ramping up it's profile and penetration of the regional I.T. Market. And DFA Law partner David Davies says that if you’re looking to sell up and realise the asset value of your business – now might not be bad time to do it. Real business insight from real business people – all in the latest edition of All Things Business – The Podcast!

Episode 10 | The Big Tee Off

If you read last month’s All Things Business magazine, you’d have read about the first of two charity golfing days which took place supporting the work of the charity ‘We Mind – and Kelly Matters’. The first Big Tee-Off as it is known took place at Overstone Park in Northamptonshire in June – followed a short while later by a second event at Pavenham Golf Club in Bedfordshire. Teams of like-minded golfers from the area came together to support the charity and enjoy a day’s networking and friendly sport. 'All Things Business – The Podcast' was there too, racing around in a golf buggy rigged with microphones to record the golfers as they went from tee to green – sometimes via the bunker rather than the fairway!

Episode 9 | Nick Hewer talks Business

In this month’s edition of the podcast we follow on from June's look at staff recruitment and retention: Serena Bower from Bower HR Consultancy Limited agrees that in human resources matters it’s not just the money which gets the right people into the right roles. Miriam Drahman from Bedfordshire based BCM Agency delivers a masterclass in marketing. And after a professional career in public relations, star of ‘The Apprentice’ and ‘Countdown’ Nick Hewer tells John Griff about entrepreneurship away from the camera – and where the business superstars of the future may already be developing. Real business insight from real business people – all in July’s edition of All Things Business – The Podcast!

Episode 8 | Teamwork in Football and Business

In this month’s episode, - Richard Adams from Sharpstone Consulting explains why internal corporate communications are at least as important as getting the message to the outside world. - Chris Wright from ACS Recruitment in Northampton offers a real world insight into why employers need to look beyond wage rates alone when it comes to employee retention. - And we profile one of All Thing Managements own superstars - bringing his experience of professional sport to the team and it’s clients. Richard Adams 2min 35 Start Chris Wright 11:15 Start Tommy Jaszczun 23:10 start

Episode 7 | Retail Re-Opens

As progress continues along the routemap out of pandemic lockdown, this month’s edition of ‘All Things Business – The Podcast’ focuses on the retail side of the domestic economy. Presenter John Griff has been talking to business people who know retail, help others in retail or advise in retail areas across Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes. For this episode John speaks to Elaine Harries from Angel Electronics, Natasha Heron – a stamp duty expert with Hillier Hopkins Accountants, Mark Mullen – who manages northampton town centre’s Business Improvement District and Richard Adams who is now sharing his expertise, by turning himself into an emerging startup consultancy business.