Hello and welcome to “Work Happy” – a podcast series focused on using technology to explore better ways of working. I’m your host, Alex Graves, Co-Founder & CEO of Silicon Reef, a leading SharePoint Development Agency and Microsoft Modern Work Solutions Partner which creates people-led solutions that work. I’ve started this podcast to interview those who are leading the future of work within some of the biggest global brands including IKEA, The Cooperative and Virgin Media to name a few.As w ...
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The Art of ‘Doing More with Less’ with Martin Day, Principal Consultant at Silicon Reef #S3E5
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In the world of modern work efficiency is the name of the game, but this can leave employee wellbeing by the wayside. Enter: The ethos of ‘Do More With Less’. Microsoft’s consolidation of multifaceted tools into a single source is confusing for some, but for those who understand the potential, it’s the key to spending time wisely. Martin Day return…
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Connect Your Team to Vision and Values with Owner of The Big Picture People, Craig Smith #S3E4
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A brand’s vision and values are integral to the decisions made day to day, but are they imparted onto a business, or rather uncovered to already lie within their DNA? Being over 14 years into a journey of helping businesses share the big picture, Craig Smith - Founder of The Big Picture People - joins us on this week’s episode of Work Happy. He tak…
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Curating Asahi’s New Relationship Between Change Management & Internal Comms with Asahi Europe & International’s Sally Tidman & Soraya Abdelmageed #S3E3
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There’s an ever-growing link between internal communications and change management across the board, which is clear to see from observing Asahi’s two functions working so closely together. Asahi’s Head of Change Management, Soraya Abdelmageed, works closely with Sally Tidman, Internal Comms and Engagement Specialist, to combine the strengths of bot…
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Why You Should Care About Microsoft Viva with Martin Day, Principal Consultant at Silicon Reef #S3E2
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Microsoft Viva is an incredibly useful suite, but to many it presents a dizzying array of tools without the clearest idea on how to extract the most value from them all. That’s where Silicon Reef’s very own Martin Day comes in, joining Alex Graves this week on the Work Happy podcast to simplify Viva and why it truly matters to your business. We’ll …
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How Fortnum & Mason Brings a Brand Story to Life with Employer Brand Content Producer, Sam Bleazard #S3E1
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Welcome back to a brand new series of the Work Happy podcast, kicking off with Sam Bleazard from Fortnum & Mason, inventors of the Scotch egg… Sam is an Employer Brand Content Producer, and while that Scotch egg fact may seem trivial, it’s part of the all-important brand story and human experience that should underpin any successful business. Join …
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How Pearson Epitomises Work Happy with VP Global Employee Comms, Kim England #S2E5
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Pearson is an educational company with a rich, 177 year history, and the global reach of its over-20k full time employees has impacted an unfathomable number of students. As a company ahead of its time in utilising video, flexi-time and WFH, they’ve quite literally written the book on remote working… We’re joined by Kim England, VP Global Employee …
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Orchestrating GSK’s Global Campaigns with Comms Director, Cheryl Field #S2E4
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For a business the size of GSK operating around the globe, the comms challenges around language are more than just tone of voice - translating their messaging throughout the multinational pharmaceutical giant is a vital step for Communications Director Cheryl Field. With around 20k employees in the Pharma Supply Chain section of the business alone,…
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How NHS Digital Retains Staff & Puts Wellbeing First with Heads of Internal Comms, Helen Hartley & Penny Richards #S2E3
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It’s often been said that two heads are better than one - so consider the collaboration between Penny Richards & Helen Hartley in their joint role as Head of Internal Communications at NHS Digital as an exhibition of the key role that effective communication plays in any organisation. Naturally for NHS Digital, wellbeing is a priority for those wor…
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SharePoint News, Viva Connections & Employee Engagement with Martin from Silicon Reef #S2 BONUS 1
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Internal news has been brought into the 21st century - gone are the generic weekly news emails, left to gather dust unread in employees’ inboxes. SharePoint, News Boost and Viva Connections present an appealing arsenal of tools for internal communicators to bring teams together. In this bonus episode of the Work Happy podcast, we’re taking a dive i…
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The Power of Data & Sentiment Analysis with Department for Transport’s Digital Channels Lead, Tom Miles #S2E2
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Engagement is more than numbers and metrics; the freedom to provide feedback, and the sentiment behind that feedback, is immensely important to employee engagement. It’s vital at the best of times, but with the so-called ‘Great Resignation’ on the horizon, the role of internal comms has never been more essential… Sharing how an open approach to int…
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‘Smart Working’ & Reviving Post-Boardroom Creativity with AXA Global Healthcare’s Head of Internal Comms, Joe Malone - #S2E1
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Work Happy is BACK for Series 2, with more visionary communicators from some of the largest brands across a variety of sectors sharing how their internal communications & Microsoft Technologies help shape culture and encourage their teams to Work Happy. Kicking off our return is AXA Global Healthcare’s Head of Internal Communications, Joe Malone. W…
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The Best of Series One of the “Work Happy” Podcast with CEO of Silicon Reef, Alex Graves - #10
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Over the course of a fascinating first season of the “Work Happy” podcast we’ve come to learn so much from some of the biggest national & international brands about how the internal communications landscape has shifted in recent times. Approaching the season finale, it seems only appropriate to review a selection of the most poignant points from th…
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Cultural Change on a Global Scale with Shell’s Change Communications Lead, Dana Poole - #9
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With a left brain and right brain, each to focus on more analytical information or on emotions, the way to truly capture someone’s attention is to combine vital info with engaging storytelling. Having distilled down the secret sauce that separates information from true communication, Dana Poole is now leading comms change on a global scale with She…
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The Digital Champions Revamping BT’s Platforms with Comms & Engagement Manager, Lauren Tiller - #8
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Communication is a vital part of any business, but within the nation’s largest telecommunications provider it presents a whole host of challenges and opportunities. Our guest this week, BT’s Lauren Tiller, is a Communications and Engagement Manager in IT, and has been helping to lead a transformation in the tools used, liaising with comms teams and…
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Leading Transformation & Change at Dignity & Pal International with MD of The Good Comms Company, Kate Goodman - #7
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In times of great change like we’ve faced for the better part of 15 months now, transforming the foundations of an organisation’s internal comms strategy becomes a greater challenge, with increased importance placed on communicating culture through new and more accessible channels. With experience shaping change at Aviva, RAC, Pal International and…
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How Comms Can Evolve Culture with UCL’s Head of Employee Experience, Kate Faxen - #6
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Communications strategy in a world-renowned educational institution is a tall order, and for UCL’s Head of Employee Experience Kate Faxen, keeping the best interests of its staff at heart is essential as we come back to the workplace. Giving Alex a look at how the “Belong” programme and data from regular staff feedback is guiding the decisions that…
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A Global Approach to Flexi-Working with TUI’s Dawn Robinson & Samantha Dye - #5
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As challenging as 2020 was for all of us, worldwide travel bans proved to be an incomparable hurdle in the travel industry. Now as the dust settles and the allure of abroad seems stronger than ever before, TUI are taking notes on the lessons from lockdown and implementing them throughout their global team. TUI’s Dawn Robinson and Samantha Dye join …
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Motivating the RNLI’s lifesaving family with Internal Comms Manager and Officer, Jess Noble and Hayley Johnston - #4
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There are few endeavours more noble than saving lives on our coastlines, so looking after your staff and nurturing the family spirit is a key contributor to the success of a lifesaving charity such as the RNLI. For an organisation which has historically relied on working in person, the task of strengthening their internal communications required bo…
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Crafting Virgin Media’s authentic internal network with Internal Communications Director, Jess Lonsdale - #3
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Connecting with employees in a business environment can be approached in much the same way you would a customer, where authentic content with the audience at the heart of the conversation is paramount. Such is the approach taken at Virgin Media by their Internal Communications Director, Jess Lonsdale. On episode 3 of ‘Work Happy’ Jess joins us to t…
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Co-Op’s strategy for connecting it’s colleagues with Channel Strategy Manager, Rebecca Sykes - #2
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With over half a decade of experience at Co-op, Rebecca Sykes has been taking strides to overhaul their approach to communications among their 70,000 colleagues. While this is no small task, the rewarding nature of celebrating their team’s stories has driven the creation of such campaigns as ‘Safer Stores, Safer Colleagues’, and their contributions…
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Building IKEA’s culture of togetherness with CEO Communication Leader & Global Head of Co-Worker Communication, Daniela Rogosic and Guy Britt - #1
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Welcome to the SERIES PREMIERE of Work Happy - a podcast series focused on using technology to explore better ways of working. We’re kickstarting this podcast with a breakdown of the methods behind IKEA’s incredible, almost family-like culture. From their emphasis on togetherness, to their dedication to highlighting motivating stories from stores a…
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Welcome to "Work Happy" by Silicon Reef - Trailer
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Hello and welcome to "Work Happy" - a podcast series focused on using technology to explore better ways of working. I'm your host, Alex Graves, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Silicon Reef, a leading SharePoint Development Agency and Microsoft Partner which creates people-led solutions that work. I've started this podcast to interview those who a…
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