Mind The Gap by Veran Performance Mon, 25 May 2026 16:57:53 -0400 https://www.veranperformance.com/insights en-us © 2026 Mind The Gap by Veran Performance yes e61931af-0f5a-5b71-92a6-a06be0d83be6 Veran Performance episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) HR, Finance, Change Management, Future of work, Veran, Interviews, CEO interview Veran Performance https://storage.buzzsprout.com/yx66ekgezm0cmkhy2ijntj7tzsa4?.jpg Mind The Gap by Veran Performance https://www.veranperformance.com/insights Tom Holmes Episode 9: myHRcareers Talk on Reward with Julie Elder Episode 9: myHRcareers Talk on Reward with Julie Elder In this episode we spoke to Julie Elder, Founding Partner at 3XO and an experienced Reward and Performance and Employee Relations professional.

Julie gave us some insight into what it means to work in Reward and discussed the importance of Reward from a HR perspective.

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]]> In this episode we spoke to Julie Elder, Founding Partner at 3XO and an experienced Reward and Performance and Employee Relations professional.

Julie gave us some insight into what it means to work in Reward and discussed the importance of Reward from a HR perspective.

To sign up to future events such as myHRcareers, head to: https://www.veranperformance.com/events

Follow Veran on our social media pages:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/veran/
https://www.instagram.com/veranperformance/
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]]> Veran Performance Buzzsprout-11427233 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2284 full false Episode 8: 'The Business Case for Compassion' with Leadership Coach, Karen Skehel Episode 8: 'The Business Case for Compassion' with Leadership Coach, Karen Skehel In this episode we are joined by Leadership Coach, Karen Skehel. Karen Skehel has helped hundreds of clients in many different sectors with many leadership, business & personal challenges to achieve their individual versions of wellbeing and success. All her work has a Compassion focused dimension.

To view the full Recording , along with pervious episodes check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCADjUEj6l35sdT_gWpChAkg

For more insights visit out insights page: 
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]]> In this episode we are joined by Leadership Coach, Karen Skehel. Karen Skehel has helped hundreds of clients in many different sectors with many leadership, business & personal challenges to achieve their individual versions of wellbeing and success. All her work has a Compassion focused dimension.

To view the full Recording , along with pervious episodes check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCADjUEj6l35sdT_gWpChAkg

For more insights visit out insights page: 
https://www.veranperformance.com/insights

Follow us on Linkedin and Instagram:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/veran

]]> Buzzsprout-11201714 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400 2509 full false Episode 7: 'Why a digital water-cooler is essential' with Gianni Giacomelli, Head of Innovation Design at MIT Episode 7: 'Why a digital water-cooler is essential' with Gianni Giacomelli, Head of Innovation Design at MIT In this episode we are joined by Head of Innovation Design at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Gianni Giacomelli to understand why a digital watercooler is THE most important thing a business can have, where the gaps are likely to be found and how we can leverage the digital watercooler to drive innovation and productivity.

]]> In this episode we are joined by Head of Innovation Design at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Gianni Giacomelli to understand why a digital watercooler is THE most important thing a business can have, where the gaps are likely to be found and how we can leverage the digital watercooler to drive innovation and productivity.

]]> Veran Performance Buzzsprout-11048347 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0400 2473 full false Episode 6: Rediscovering our Authenticity with David Joshua, a critically acclaimed Leadership Development Consultant Episode 6: Rediscovering our Authenticity with David Joshua, a critically acclaimed Leadership Development Consultant This month, we speak to David Joshua, a critically acclaimed Leadership Development Consultant, to discuss the benefits of empowering our people, and the impact on performance in an increasingly digital world. Since starting his career in financial services, Josh has navigated roles that has led him to become an author, lecturer and high performance coach, which enables him to speak with authority on the topic of empowerment.

]]> This month, we speak to David Joshua, a critically acclaimed Leadership Development Consultant, to discuss the benefits of empowering our people, and the impact on performance in an increasingly digital world. Since starting his career in financial services, Josh has navigated roles that has led him to become an author, lecturer and high performance coach, which enables him to speak with authority on the topic of empowerment.

]]> Veran Performance Buzzsprout-10842300 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 2081 1 6 full false Episode 5: Delivering efficiency and effectiveness, whilst managing growth with Kerry Nutley, Customer Strategy Director HR at Oracle Episode 5: Delivering efficiency and effectiveness, whilst managing growth with Kerry Nutley, Customer Strategy Director HR at Oracle Kerry Nutley was voted HR's Most Influential Thinker 2021 and has contributed to our podcasts in the past. Kerry brings innovation and inspiration to many HR and business leaders and is genuinely passionate about enabling businesses to digitally transform and improve employee and customer experience.

The pressure is on HR and business leaders to deliver cost efficiency and effectiveness, whilst managing the demand to grow; all in a period of drastic economic change.

In this discussion, Kerry and Tom will be unpacking these demands, including;

- What actually is the impact of inflation and interest rates increases?
- How can we meet the business desire to streamline while simultaneously growing?
- How can we drive efficiencies, utilise analytics and adopt behaviour changes?
- How can we respond as an HR function?
- How can we leverage technology to support digital transformation?

]]> Kerry Nutley was voted HR's Most Influential Thinker 2021 and has contributed to our podcasts in the past. Kerry brings innovation and inspiration to many HR and business leaders and is genuinely passionate about enabling businesses to digitally transform and improve employee and customer experience.

The pressure is on HR and business leaders to deliver cost efficiency and effectiveness, whilst managing the demand to grow; all in a period of drastic economic change.

In this discussion, Kerry and Tom will be unpacking these demands, including;

- What actually is the impact of inflation and interest rates increases?
- How can we meet the business desire to streamline while simultaneously growing?
- How can we drive efficiencies, utilise analytics and adopt behaviour changes?
- How can we respond as an HR function?
- How can we leverage technology to support digital transformation?

]]> Veran Performance Buzzsprout-10686373 Thu, 26 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400 2874 1 5 full false Episode 4: The talent gap with Sid Welham MBE, COO law firm HFW Episode 4: The talent gap with Sid Welham MBE, COO law firm HFW This month, we are delighted to be joined by Sid Welham MBE, COO at leading global law firm HFW. Sid will be discussing the war for talent we are experiencing in the market and sharing his views on talent pools such as ex-Military, being a Military veteran himself.

]]> This month, we are delighted to be joined by Sid Welham MBE, COO at leading global law firm HFW. Sid will be discussing the war for talent we are experiencing in the market and sharing his views on talent pools such as ex-Military, being a Military veteran himself.

]]> Veran Performance Buzzsprout-10520502 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400 2443 1 4 full false Episode 3: Giving a hundred and ten percent: An interview with Helen Thiel and Tom Holmes, Founding Directors of Veran Performance Episode 3: Giving a hundred and ten percent: An interview with Helen Thiel and Tom Holmes, Founding Directors of Veran Performance Exclusive interview with Founding Directors Helen Thiel and Tom Holmes of Veran Performance, who are celebrating 10 years of delivering innovative transformation programmes for UK and global businesses.

With special guest host Natasha Clarke.

]]> Exclusive interview with Founding Directors Helen Thiel and Tom Holmes of Veran Performance, who are celebrating 10 years of delivering innovative transformation programmes for UK and global businesses.

With special guest host Natasha Clarke.

]]> Veran Performance Buzzsprout-10352630 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400 2360 1 3 full false Episode 2: The balance of power; the future of professional services, with Pauline Caldwell, a strategic and operational Global HR Director Episode 2: The balance of power; the future of professional services, with Pauline Caldwell, a strategic and operational Global HR Director Mind the Gap podcast, tackles the gaps we are now facing as business and HR leaders, following the pandemic, in areas such as mindset, technology, talent or expectations, and how we might go about closing them.

"The balance of power; the future of professional services".

We are delighted to be joined by Pauline Caldwell, a strategic and operational Global HR Director who has extensive experience working within professional services environments, including Law, Accountancy, Engineering, Healthcare & Risk. Host Tom Holmes and Pauline will be exploring the negotiation of power between employer and employee, and how the pressure in on HR teams to react to the reality that one size does not fit all.

The McKinsey & Company report mentioned in this episode:  'https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/great-attrition-or-great-attraction-the-choice-is-yours

]]> Mind the Gap podcast, tackles the gaps we are now facing as business and HR leaders, following the pandemic, in areas such as mindset, technology, talent or expectations, and how we might go about closing them.

"The balance of power; the future of professional services".

We are delighted to be joined by Pauline Caldwell, a strategic and operational Global HR Director who has extensive experience working within professional services environments, including Law, Accountancy, Engineering, Healthcare & Risk. Host Tom Holmes and Pauline will be exploring the negotiation of power between employer and employee, and how the pressure in on HR teams to react to the reality that one size does not fit all.

The McKinsey & Company report mentioned in this episode:  'https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/great-attrition-or-great-attraction-the-choice-is-yours

]]> Buzzsprout-10135443 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500 2748 1 2 full false Episode 1: We get a paper out every day, why should anything in HR take longer? With Amy Sowinska, EMEA Regional Head of HR for News UK Episode 1: We get a paper out every day, why should anything in HR take longer? With Amy Sowinska, EMEA Regional Head of HR for News UK In our first episode, we are delighted to welcome Amy Sowinska, EMEA Regional Head of HR for News UK. Amy is an inspiring HR leader who tells us that, although she sleeps well at night, worries of attrition and retention as well as effective communication in the business is front of mind first thing in the morning. In this webcast, Tom and Amy will be exploring why gaps in these areas could become an issue if not considered early, and how they filter in to;               

  • Culture in a dynamic, fast-paced, global business
  • The D&I agenda
  • The overarching HR transformation programme that News UK has going on in the background
  • The future of work.


"The media industry is incredibly fast-paced and agile, we turn things around quickly; we have a saying in my team and News UK in general 'we get a paper out every day, why should anything in HR take longer'. Whilst this is true and we want to remain agile and flexible, things like D&I strategies and HR system implementations need careful consideration and take a little longer to do well". - Amy Sowinska, EMEA Regional Head of HR for News UK

]]> In our first episode, we are delighted to welcome Amy Sowinska, EMEA Regional Head of HR for News UK. Amy is an inspiring HR leader who tells us that, although she sleeps well at night, worries of attrition and retention as well as effective communication in the business is front of mind first thing in the morning. In this webcast, Tom and Amy will be exploring why gaps in these areas could become an issue if not considered early, and how they filter in to;               

  • Culture in a dynamic, fast-paced, global business
  • The D&I agenda
  • The overarching HR transformation programme that News UK has going on in the background
  • The future of work.


"The media industry is incredibly fast-paced and agile, we turn things around quickly; we have a saying in my team and News UK in general 'we get a paper out every day, why should anything in HR take longer'. Whilst this is true and we want to remain agile and flexible, things like D&I strategies and HR system implementations need careful consideration and take a little longer to do well". - Amy Sowinska, EMEA Regional Head of HR for News UK

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