Inclusive Leaders & CEO Impact Podcast by DIAL Global
Bi-weekly podcast show featuring conversations with inspiring thought leaders of today, unearthing their unique stories of inclusion, belonging, equity, talent, culture and social impact.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 277
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
"It's about finding that difference to be able to make a difference": Suzie Welch - Group Chief People Officer at ODEON Cinemas Group
Suzie Welch
Leila is joined by Suzie Welch - Group Chief People Officer at ODEON Cinemas Group.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Suzie’s career in hospitality has evolved to date after initial…
“Just be open and curious to wherever you’re going to absorb new experiences because that’s what makes life interesting”: Helen Kennett - Director, UK Government Relations at Rolls-Royce
Helen Kennett
Leila is joined by Helen Kennett - Director, UK Government Relations at Rolls-Royce.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Helen’s career journey to date, having first started her caree…
"It's about businesses recognising that if you've got the same people sat around the table with the same opinions, you're not bringing much to the table": Emma Murray - Network & Training Manager Special Operations at Jaguar Land Rover
Emma Murray
Leila is joined by Emma Murray - Network & Training Manager Special Operations at Jaguar Land Rover.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
·Emma’s family background growing up with parents of…
“I fell in love with virtual reality because it gives people a lived experience”: Simeon Quarrie - CEO/ Founder/Visual Storyteller at VIVIDA
Simeon Quarrie
Leila is joined by Simeon Quarrie - CEO/ Founder/Visual Storyteller at VIVIDA.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Simeon fell in love with Virtual Reality (VR) and is using it to …
“Differences of what people have gone through in life really do come to the forefront in what it makes for a team to be so special”: David Doherty - Resourcing Manager at John Lewis Partnership
David Doherty
Leila is joined by David Doherty - Resourcing Manager at John Lewis Partnership.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· The emphasis that John Lewis Partnership have put on people at all l…
“Some people are genuinely impressive leaders and you can see the impact it has on teams”: Philip Harman - Partner at DAC Beachcroft LLP
Philip Harman
Leila is joined by Philip Harman - Partner at DAC Beachcroft LLP.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Phil’s own individual journey and progression in the world of employment law
· How h…
“I always say there’s emotions we experience in parenthood; they cross culture, geography, religion, gender. It’s something in our DNA”: Cecelia Crossley – Founding Director at From Babies with Love, Trustee at Duchenne UK and the Gaia Foundation
Cecelia Crossley
Leila is joined by Cecelia Crossley – Founding Director at From Babies with Love, Trustee at Duchenne UK and the Gaia Foundation.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Cecelia went…
“The need to be included was probably the driving force for my career”: Ismail Amla - Chief Growth Officer at Capita and Oli Freestone - Head of Institute at Capita
Ismail Amla and Oli Freestone
Leila is joined by Ismail Amla – Chief Growth Officer at Capita and Oli Freestone – Head of Institute at Capita.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Ismail’s desire to d…
“The western market has given me such opportunities for someone like me, but also, we have kept our eastern values of modesty, humility and education”: Anand Verma - European Head of Digital Services at Infosys and Founder/CEO at Brilliant Basics
Leila is joined by Anand Verma - European Head of Digital Services at Infosys and Founder/CEO at Brilliant Basics.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Anand’s own experiences of building a start…
“If you create an environment of trust, safety and care, you will retain your team better”: Sangram Vajre - Chief Evangelist/Co-Founder at Terminus and #FlipMyFunnel Podcast Host
Sangram Vajre
Leila is joined by Sangram Vajre - Chief Evangelist/Co-Founder at Terminus and #FlipMyFunnel Podcast Host.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Sangram’s passion for building communities…
“The answer is not to get the elite black people into positions of power; the answer is to get the people in the community more self-respect, more opportunities…”: John BarnesJohn Barnes MBE – Former professional footballer for Watford, Liverpool, Newcast
John Barnes
Leila is joined by John Barnes MBE – Former professional footballer for Watford, Liverpool, Newcastle United and England.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· “I experienced racism, but I …
“Allyship is far more about listening than talking and as a leader it’s about creating an environment where people are okay to talk”: Andrew Denton - Chief Executive Officer at Alfa Financial Software and Co-Founder/Director at the Leasing Foundation
Andrew Denton
Leila is joined by Andrew Denton - Chief Executive Officer at Alfa Financial Software and Co-Founder/Director at the Leasing Foundation.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Andy’s caree…
“The more you learn about different people, the more you realise we have more things in common than the things that set us apart”: Christos Tsaprounis - Head of People & Culture at Auto Trader UK
Christos Tsaprounis
Leila is joined by Christos Tsaprounis - Head of People & Culture at Auto Trader UK, Trustee at Survivors Manchester and Leadership Fellow at the Society of Leadership Fellows.
IN T…
“Having an eye opener to different cultural preferences is definitely something that’s helped me shape and grow as a leader”: Lynsey Symington - Talent Acquisition Lead, SEA & Emerging Markets at Experian
Lynsey Symington
Leila is joined by Lynsey Symington - Talent Acquisition Lead, SEA & Emerging Markets at Experian.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
·Lynsey’s career to date, having started in oil a…
“Any company that is not making itself attractive to the best and the brightest as an employer, they’re just shooting themselves in the foot”: Steve Kenzie - Executive Director at the UN Global Compact Network UK
Steve Kenzie
Leila is joined by Executive Director at the UN Global Compact Network UK.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Steve’s career journey so far, from growing up in Canada to working for var…
“People need to be included, but more than just to be included; people need to have power to make decisions”: Nimal Amitirigala - President - Grace Foods Canada, Inc. at GraceKennedy Ltd.
Nimal Amitirigala
Leila is joined by Nimal Amitirigala - President - Grace Foods Canada, Inc. at GraceKennedy Ltd.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Nimal’s unique intercultural background and his …
“I think that there’s so much underprivileged talent that still gets wasted”: Dean Curtis - Group Managing Director, Risk & Business Analytics at RELX and President/CEO at ICIS
Dean Curtis
Leila is joined by Dean Curtis - Group Managing Director, Risk & Business Analytics at RELX and President/CEO at ICIS.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Dean went from entering the …
“If you allow yourself to not achieve because of someone else, you’ve allowed someone else to stand in your way”: Paul Parker - Ex-professional footballer for England and Manchester United, Pundit, Blogger, Corporate Trainer, Coach & Cross Channel Racing
Paul Parker
Leila is joined by Paul Parker – Ex-Professional footballer for England and Manchester United, Pundit, Blogger, Corporate Trainer, Coach & Cross Channel Racing Ambassador.
IN THIS EPISODE Y…
“In C-level positions you need to become a lot better in the soft skills world”: Hugo de Sousa - Associate Partner/Head of Innovation and Ecosystems at Capita Consulting
Hugo de Sousa
Leila is joined by Hugo de Sousa - Associate Partner/Head of Innovation and Ecosystems at Capita Consulting.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on H…
“Karma is a beautiful thing; if you treat everyone the same, it does come back to you”: Thomas Ennis - CEO at Thomas Ennis Group
Thomas Ennis
Leila is joined by Thomas Ennis – CEO at Thomas Ennis Group.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· How Thomas went from a background of extreme poverty and leaving school aged 15 to owning…