In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by Dr Jennifer Cottam.

Jennifer is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of Talk Works. She is serious about making services accessible, which is why, in 2014, Talk Works was set up to give rapid access to mental health support to many. Jennifer’s qualifications include the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a post-graduate Diploma in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as well as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Talk Works work alongside HR Teams, Occupational Health and Line Managers nationwide to help employees work well, feel well and engage well at work.

On the podcast, Jennifer shares how companies and leaders can accommodate for their workforce if they present as neurodiverse. She also covers how these changes will bring about positive change for the whole workforce, and how we can ramp up our productivity through good sleep.

Ready to step into the Real World of HR? 

Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/ 

HR Health Check: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/ 

Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/ 

Connect with Jen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jencottam/

Talk Works: https://talk-works.org.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/talk-works/

What benefits can an employee survey bring to your company?

In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by Victoria Bond.

Victoria is the CEO and Founder of Ten Space. The Ten Space survey platform provides a data-driven approach for HR professionals to easily design, gather and analyse high-quality feedback.

Following a successful HR career, Victoria saw the opportunity to build a pragmatic product for HR teams to fall in love with. Her mission to ‘create incredible workplaces through highly engaged teams’, is underpinned by the technology and service delivered by the Ten Space team.

On the podcast, Victoria explains how employee surveys can be beneficial in the workplace, when is best to implement them and how to tailor surveys to ensure you get honest, real results.

Ready to step into the Real World of HR? 

Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/ 

HR Health Check: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/ 

Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/ 

Connect with Victoria: https://www.linkedin.com/in/employeeengagementvb/

Ten Space: https://www.tenspace.co.uk/

HR Director’s Cut Podcast: https://www.tenspace.co.uk/podcasts/

Have you ever thought about starting your own HR consultancy?

In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD.

Sarah is a highly acclaimed HR Consultant and business owner with over 30 years of experience in the industry. She is the UK's leading mentor for HR consultants and the founder of Leap into HR Consulting Virtual Bootcamps, the first HR consulting training program to become CPD accredited both in the UK and internationally. Sarah is also the best-selling author of "Leap into HR Consulting," which shares her expertise on how to help people professionals transition to build successful HR consultancy businesses.

On the podcast, Sarah shares advice on setting up your own HR consultancy, her career journey so far and what has helped along the way, and the benefits that having mentors and coaches can bring.

Ready to step into the Real World of HR? 

Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/ 

HR Health Check: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/ 

Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/ 

Connect with Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhg/

Leap into Consulting: https://www.leapintoconsulting.com/