Methods Podcast

Episode 18 | From Armed Forces to cyber security: transitioning skills and thriving in the corporate world

In celebration of Armed Forces Week, Ben Thomas hosts an insightful and inspiring podcast featuring Will Keogh and Adam Turner, two ex-military personnel who have successfully transitioned into the field of cyber security at Methods.

Will and Adam share their journeys, shedding light on the camaraderie fostered within the armed forces and how they navigated the challenges of adapting to civilian life.

This engaging conversation explores the adjustments required when transitioning from the structured military environment to the corporate world, offering valuable perspectives on how organisations can support veterans and leverage their unique expertise to drive process improvements and foster an inclusive culture.

Whether you're a veteran considering a career change or an employer seeking to tap into the invaluable skills and experiences of ex-military personnel, this podcast episode provides practical insights and advice that will resonate with listeners from all backgrounds.

Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the resilience, dedication, and problem-solving abilities that veterans bring to the table, and discover how Methods is creating an environment that caters to and empowers individuals from diverse backgrounds.

 

Recorded 5th June 2024

Episode 17 | Embrace Equity - celebrating International Women’s Day 2023

"Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #EmbraceEquity."

 

Today we are celebrating International Women's Day! This year's theme is #EmbraceEquity - where equity is not just a nice-to-have, but a must-have.

Rhian Loveless, Senior Business Consultant at Methods, Jen Evans, Sports Therapist who has undertaken research around the menopause, and Lorna Boon, Primary School teacher with a degree in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, join Sarah Hanna in our latest podcast to discuss embracing equity, delving into the themes raised in 'Invisible Women' by the award-winning campaigner and writer Caroline Criado Perez, who provides a startling perspective on the unseen bias at work in our everyday lives.

 

Recorded 17th February 2023

Epiode 16 | A year in Methods - Looking back at 2022

Sarah Hanna is joined by 6 colleagues to reflect on the year that was 2022. From the role of Cyber and the impact of phishing emails, to haircuts for charity; from Methods' social value endeavours and sustainability drive to help our clients embed environmental responsibility into their transformation programmes, to delivering a customer first approach. This podcast gives you a whistle stop tour of 2022 at Methods!

 

Recorded 6th December 2022

Episode 15 | The Enduring Legacy of Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace was one of the world's first computer programmers, becoming an influential figure in history, and highlighting a path for women to take up a career in STEM industries (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths).

Inspired by Ada Lovelace day, Sarah Hanna, Gordon Coe, and Himani Gupta take a look at the extraordinary life of Ada, discussing how women today can benefit from greater exposure to careers in STEM and develop the employability skills to follow this path.

 

Recorded 26th September 2022

Episode 14 | Neurodiversity - what makes us all uniquely human

Neurodiversity is a term originally coined by Australian sociologist, Judy Singer, and was first seen in print in 1998. However, neurodivergence has been known and talked about for over 100 years.

Neurodiversity looks at the traits people exhibit, and identifies groups of people and commonality.

This podcast challenges some of the myths that surround neurodiversity as our participants discuss the positive impact being neuro diverse can have in the workplace, the importance of looking at the strengths of neuro diverse people, and the range of approaches different brains bring to the table. In addition, they touch on how masking these differences to 'keep up appearances' can become tiring and unsustainable.

With the neuro diverse population at around 1 in 8 – this is an important and eye-opening conversation.

 

Recorded 29th June 2022

Episode 13 | The Digital Divide

#FixTheDigitalDivide is the key message of Good Things Foundation - Methods' charity partner of the year. To understand more what fixing the digital divide means in society today, User Researcher Sarah Hanna met with Helen Milner, Group Chief Executive of Good Things Foundation, and Content Designer Alison Evans, to discuss how the pandemic has created a deeper divide as more organisations sought to move services online. From booking a doctor's appointment, to taking part in an interview, or applying for much needed benefits - they ask whether we should push ahead with digital transformation, if by so doing we create further exclusions.

Recorded 27th April 2022

Episode 12 | Responsible Leadership

John C Maxwell stated “Everything rises and falls on leadership”.

In our latest podcast, Ola Phillips, Stuart Ecuyer, Chris Sykes, and Temi Akindele discuss what they think makes a ‘responsible leader’ – touching on different leadership styles, the responsibility of role models, the theory of leadership, and how a responsible leader should live by the standards they set.

This podcast raises the question of whether great leaders stand the test of time, or whether sometimes a ‘season’ leader is all that is required.

 

Recorded 13th April 2022

Episode 11 | Celebrating International Women’s Day - Leading digital transformation - why women do it so well

To shine a light on some of the women we work with who successfully have forged their careers in somewhat historically male dominated environments,  Jane Fallon, Hannah Pinnock, Sam Hall, Bee Kelly, Mersha Aftab and Jude Jennison come together to discuss ‘Leading Digital Transformation – why women do it so well’.

Working across the pubic sector, these six inspirational women reflect on the joint vision to do public services better, and the need to have the right organisation and cultural change in place, which works when ‘action centered leadership’ is adopted.

This interesting discussion covers themes of authenticity in the work place, balancing emotions and behaviours, valuing trust, building workplaces that allow everyone to thrive, and taking time for self reflection.

 

Recorded 24th February 2022

Episode 10 | Setting priorities, expectations, and boundaries as a single or solo parent

Suzanne Maxted, Jennee Thomas and Jane Fallon discuss the themes of sustainability, invisibility and opportunity as they navigate bringing up children as single or solo working parents.

They discuss the need to deal with the weight of the expectations of others, managing priorities and setting boundaries and the importance of working in an environment that supports flexible working to successfully balance life with children.

This is an eye-opening listen, full of relatable stories that bring home the unique challenges faced by single and solo parents.

 

Recorded 9th December 2021.

Episode 9 | Design for Local Government

The power of design is well documented and evidenced across the board. We've seen central government transform over the last decade, but this change has not filtered through to local government in the same way.

Hannah Pinnock (Design Strategist) and Jane Fallon (Head of Digital for the Midlands) explore how the structures and governance of local government actively resist the adoption of design approaches, and discuss how we begin to clear the way for design and digital.

This podcast is a audio recording of a webinar from the Digital Leaders Innovation Week which ran between the 8th - 12th November 2021.