Shall we ditch IWD?

In today's interview, we're catching up with one half of our co-founding duo, Orbis CEO Craig Davies. We went back to the start, to explore how founders Craig and Wayne made it from a friendship born on the football pitch, to becoming business partners leading a global cluster of brands. Expect leadership insights, tips on maintaining balance and wellbeing, and a trip or two down memory lane. Dive in now for the exclusive interview. If you’d like to reach out to the team, email us: [email protected] Reach out and connect with Hannah: www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-jane Reach out and connect with Olivia: www.linkedin.com/in/2311oliviafoskett Check out more about us on our website: wearehostcommunity.com

For today's interview, we grabbed a coffee and sat down with Orbis team member Georgia Wade, to talk politics! Georgia is running for local councillor for the third year running, representing the Green Party. We got her insight on the importance of climate responsibility for attracting junior talent to your business, the power of social media to create political visibility, and whether it's okay to talk about politics at the office... Lend us your ears to get the inside scoop. If you’d like to reach out to the team, email us: [email protected] Reach out and connect with Hannah: www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-jane Reach out and connect with Olivia: www.linkedin.com/in/2311oliviafoskett Check out more about us on our website: wearehostcommunity.com

March is Women's History Month and we've just celebrated another International Women's Day! A momentous time of year to reflect and review gender equality. Within today's episode, Hannah & Olivia chat about the ever lasting purpose of IWD, the most stand out campaigns we've seen online this year and how women, men, non-binary folk alike can celebrate feminism together. If you’d like to reach out to the team, email us: [email protected]   Reach out and connect with Hannah: www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-jane Reach out and connect with Olivia: www.linkedin.com/in/2311oliviafoskett Check out more about us on our website: wearehostcommunity.com

In todays episode, resident anchor Olivia and Host event presenter Joe Davies sit down with Caroline Duff and Melanie Thompson, Co Founder and CTO at ammonite. We discussed the mission behind this exciting fintech startup, the backdrop of financial education deficit and gender disparity in finance, as well as diving into some personal stories from two female leaders in tech regarding the challenges they have faced. We also gained some fascinating insights into the D&I strategy at ammonite, and pertinent observations from Melanie, who is not only a female leader but a member of the trans community within tech, about her journey and the role that gender bias still plays in the workplace. If you’d like to reach out to the team, email us: [email protected] Check out more about us on our website: wearehostcommunity.com

We have another interview special for you, dear listeners! This week we sit down with Orbis leader Ryan Orton, to talk all about two of his passions: Corporate Leadership, and Football Coaching. Plus, we're pleased to introduce a new member of the Host team, and a new voice to the podcast. Say hi to our new colleague Ben! From Ryan's insights on the chimp paradox, the addictiveness of leadership, and how leaders can maintain work-life balance, to a discussion of the range of leadership styles we've personally experienced, the change in leadership culture over time, and the magic of sports movies ... this isn't one to miss.  If you’d like to reach out to the team, email us: [email protected] Check out more about us on our website: wearehostcommunity.com

It's an interview special! This week we hear from our colleague Dani about her unique story... starting a new job and finding out that she was pregnant all at once! We discuss the ins and outs of maternity leave, brush up on some need-to-know info, and reflect on the importance of having a genuine and supportive culture at work, as well as the gender bias challenges that affect all of us in terms of parenthood and our careers. If you’d like to reach out to the team, email us: [email protected] Check out more about us on our website: wearehostcommunity.com

In todays episode, Hannah and Olivia discuss the effects of covid, lockdown and general disruption on our careers and our lives beyond. We've all experienced heightened anxiety, lack of connection and more over the past two years. But we've also had to transform the way we work, and for many, even what we do. For many the pandemic may have thrown us off course, or even altered our goals and priorities. There's some story time from us, and debate as to whether this weird old time has put life on pause, or propelled us forward... If you're feeling the need to 'make up for lost time', you're not alone.  If you’d like to reach out to the team, email us: [email protected] Check out more about us on our website: wearehostcommunity.com

This week we discuss what it is to be a self-certified control freak... is it always a bad thing? And how can we work past it? Touching on themes like creativity, the importance of sharing credit and the difficulty of change in the workplace, we identify some helpful processes to foster our ability to share control, how to cultivate the internal mindset that will get you there, as well as the value in letting go! If you’d like to reach out to the team, email us: [email protected] Check out more about us on our website: wearehostcommunity.com

Our hosts are a pair of confirmed workaholics... but is it such a bad thing?  When you do something for the love of it, and don't always consider your work to be work... where do you set your boundaries? In this episode we discuss work life balance, creative mindset, and whether separate 'professional' and 'personal' personas are outdated. If you’d like to reach out to the team, email us: [email protected] Check out more about us on our website: wearehostcommunity.com

In our first episode, meet Hannah and Olivia, the Host community leaders. They talk about creating the Host brand from scratch, a community hub immersed in Tech, Design and Media, and what the Host Radio Podcast is here for. If you’d like to reach out to the team, email us: [email protected] Check out more about us on our website: wearehostcommunity.com