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Welcome to the Institute of Directors Leaders in Business Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over the United Kingdom about their careers and business.  Dr Helen Erwood https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-erwood-07278713/ is Chairman at ESPL Regulatory Consulting. Today she gives us insights into what it means to work in Regulatory Affairs for the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries. She de-mystifies what it means to be a scientist in a rainbow of excitement where no two days are the same.  Today Dr Erwood talks us through the process they sent though from being a family led business to an employee owned business. If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com. Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Directors' Briefing Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining and following us on LinkedIn.

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Leaders in Business Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over the United Kingdom about their careers and business.  Richard Hagen has a background that not many people in business will have had. From Parish Priest to Publisher, a common denominator in Richard’s career is his passion for helping people. A bit of a black sheep, he realised how he could take his experiences from the church, to schools to publishing to help businesses share their knowledge through the written word.  For anyone looking to write their own business book and share their knowledge, Richard is a great mentor, coach and aid in making that dream come true.  If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com. Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Directors' Briefing Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining and following us on LinkedIn.

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Leaders in Business Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over the United Kingdom about their careers and business.  Russell Dalgleish from Exolta Capital Partners and Scottish Business Network spoke with us today about being in the moment and living 24-hours at a time. He’s learnt from his experiences and has crafted a career that fits into his mindset of what success looks like. He speaks of healthy work-life balances and carving out your own version of what that looks like.  I for one came away from this talk with a renewed outlook on what a work-life balance is and the actions we can take to achieve those balances.  If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com. Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Directors' Briefing Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining and following us on LinkedIn.

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Leaders in Business Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over the United Kingdom about their careers and business.  Neil Bradbrook is the Managing Director for Ahead Business Consulting. They are experts in Adaptive Business Strategies and Managing Change, helping businesses to grow, overcome their challenges and achieve their goals. If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com. Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Directors' Briefing Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining and following us on LinkedIn.

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Leaders in Business Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over the United Kingdom about their careers and business.  Caroline Donaldson https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinemdonaldson/ founded her coaching business 29 years ago when she took all her learnings from the corporate world, and decided to help leaders become better leaders.  Focusing on executive development and developing personal awareness, Caroline is well equipped in helping people from across a variety of organisations in private, public and voluntary sectors.  If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com. Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Directors' Briefing Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining and following us on LinkedIn.

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Leaders in Business Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over the United Kingdom about their careers and business.  Lynn Pilkington is a strong advocate for not only the future of leaders but also the importance of diversity and inclusion. An inclusion and engagement consultant, Lynn speaks from experience when advising her client on what steps to take now, to succeed for the future.  She’s a passionate individual with a different voice within the business community. Her attitudes are addictive and hearing her journey is truly an inspirational story in taking the road less travelled to success.  If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com. Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Directors' Briefing Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining and following us on LinkedIn.

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Leaders in Business Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over the United Kingdom about their careers and business.  Today I want to introduce you to Caroline McKenna, CEO of Social Good Connect. In her career she saw how much time and effort goes into attracting, finding, and recruiting volunteers who are a lifeline for non-profits. The idea to make it easy for employers to enable their employees to find volunteering opportunities was sparked and Social Good Connect was born. Also take a look at the Mind Your P’s podcast. The Purposeful Leaders Guide. You can find the podcast where ever you are listening to podcasts right now, from the 7th of April. If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com. Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Directors' Briefing Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining and following us on LinkedIn.

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  Andy Lothian and his father set up Insights over 20 years ago and it has grown to be a global business. Creating a world where people truly understand themselves and others and are inspired to make a positive difference in everything they do. In today’s episode he shares his journey in becoming an authentic leader and the lessons he has learnt along the way.  If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  Today we introduce the charismatic personality that is Tony Banks. A man of enthusiastic opinions and an interesting career in many respects. He founded his first care home in 1991, and in 2021 Balhousie Care Group is now the fastest growing and the largest independent operators of care homes in Scotland. His opinions on leadership and change are emphasised by his own experience (both good and bad). If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  Craig Fleming and I have an incredibly interesting discussion about philanthropy in this weeks episode. His passion for philanthropy is palpable and his drive to show how anyone can do good, is admirable.  FJ Philanthropy's mission is to improve people’s lives by enhancing clients’ abilities to deliver their mission across a range of areas spanning research, education, health, religion, welfare and the arts. If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  Fiona Logan is an impressive woman and business leader. What shines through in her career is a genuine passion for seeing people succeed. I believe her drive to constantly challenge herself and continue learning and developing, embodies what it means to be a leader. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Insights, a global people development company, and is responsible for the sustainable growth of the organisation to achieve their ambitious goals. These include delivering a legendary customer experience for their chosen customers, scalable geographic expansion and over-achieving their financial targets.  She has also worked with Greenpeace, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Unilever and IBM - to mention a few. If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  Gail Boag is Dean of The Business School at Edinburgh Napier University. She believes in connecting business with academia, developing relevant skills, and driving innovation and enterprise.  If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  David Gray https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidajgray/, MD of AM Bid https://www.ambid.co.uk and Chair of the Board of Trustees for Dads Rock https://www.dadsrock.org.uk shares the story of his career and shares some valuable insight into the worlds of bidding and philanthropy. If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  Mike Robinson https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-robinson-9013ab49/ has a career that I personally find incredibly interesting. His determination to make a difference and facilitate change is awe-inspiring.  He’s been Chief Executive of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for the past 12 years and volunteered extensively throughout his career.  If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  This week’s career journey is shared by John Anderson. A man of many skills and a large portfolio rooted in entrepreneurship and leadership. This has been the foundation of his “Why” in helping founders and next generation owners maintain their roles as visionary leaders focused on execution and the delivery of operational excellence. ** Warning: this episode has feedback that we were unable to edit out. We apologise!** If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  This week we hear from Ian Miller, businessman and MBE. Ian is quite literally an International executive; specialising in redefining business strategy and focus and driving performance improvement. He has a proven track record in major corporations, including EDS and HP, in generating new growth in stagnant divisions and transforming profitability. If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  Anna MacDonald is a Scottish singer, musician, writer, actor and medical doctor that turned her attention to philanthropic work. Having seen the benefit of how seemingly small changes can make immense differences to people’s health and wellbeing, she was inspired to set up a foundation that delivers therapeutic and educational music and arts programmes as well as advocacy and well-being support for unaccompanied minor refugees. This came about following a visit to the Children’s Orphanage of Erbil, Iraq in early 2014. So thanks to Anna and co-founder Alyson Frazier, Play for Progress was born. Missing a Scottish cultural hub in London also led to the the founding of The Association of Exiled Scots along with Gaelic singer Ainsley Hamill. Together they created a community away from home for exiled Scots the world over. Their mission is to promote Scottish music, language, art and culture, as well as nurture Scottish talent by providing a platform for performances, exhibitions and bespoke in-conversation events.  If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  Tricia Fox of Volpa is a business owner that has truly embraced what “taking advantage of opportunity” really embodies. Take her decision to OPEN a business when most may be looking to batten down the hatches. Seeing a gap in the coffee retail market and setting in Mhor Coffee and not-on-the-high-street type of coffee platform. This week she not only shares her knowledge of the marketing industry and what that entails - but also motives us to look past the immediate future and find a way to grow. “Never ever waste a good crisis” are words she has certainly lived by. If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  Paul Glass has launched a business transformation business with a twist. Evolvereia is a business transformation consultancy that provides businesses and their people with the the internal capabilities to achieve successful change and value growth. With a strong team and experience from a variety of industries and large companies - Paul and his team are selling knowledge. You will never hear about who their clients are - because the focus is on the team knowledge backing evolvereia. The twist in it all, is coming back to basics and making change stick for the long run. If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group.

Welcome to the Institute of Directors Scotland Business Podcast - a podcast where we interview directors from all over Scotland about their careers and business.  Andy Doig has the rare combination of having experience in both the BPO world and the IT sector. With a vast experience in Transitions, Transformation and Consulting, Andy is a leader, a coach and a guide. Words that come to mind to describe him are Pragmatic, fair, and ambitious. In todays episode he shares his knowledge in outsourcing, consulting, and what it means to be a leader.  If you are interesting in joining the IoD please visit www.iod.com, or contact Kirsty Livingstone at Kirsty.Livingstone@iod.com.  Also take the opportunity to listen to our other IoD podcasts:  Policy Voice Join the conversation and share your thoughts on todays episode by:  Engaging with us on Twitter or Joining the LinkedIn Scotland group