Empowering Business Voices

vocL Hosted Network Evening 19/09/23

19/09/2023

At this vocL network evening hosted by Arup in Manchester, our panel, led by Juergen Maier, explored the dynamic relationship between business and politics. Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council, and Sharon…

Building Trust in Business and the Battlefield

14/09/2023

In the demanding realm of business, the teachings from Patrick Lencioni’s “5 Dysfunctions of a Team” have always resonated with me. Central to his message is the tenet that trust…

Have You Ever Experienced Imposter Syndrome?

12/09/2023

Valerie ToddTrustee and Chair of People Committee, Leonard Cheshire and former HR Director, Siemens UK and Ireland “I still have a little imposter syndrome… It doesn’t go away, that feeling…

Achieving Climate Goals with Richard Sansom

31/07/2023

Introducing: Richard Sansom, East Midlands Network Director at Cadent Gas. In the video below, Richard expresses his opinions on how businesses should approach the huge task of trying to achieve…

How should Boards Promote an Ethical Business Culture?

25/07/2023

Joëlle WarrenFounding Partner and EOT Chair, Warren Partners The Institute of Business Ethics is currently consulting on guidance for developing an ethical business culture. What areas do you think Boards…

Wednesday Question Time with Stephen Frost & Lara Tabet

12/07/2023

In today’s Wednesday Question Time, our host, Lara Tabet, an associate at Arup, is joined by Stephen Frost, CEO of Included. This week, Stephen and Lara discuss how business can…

Is it Time to Promote Authentic and Vulnerable Leadership?

04/07/2023

Lara TabetAssociate, Arup According to Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, leaders fail time and time again because, as a society, we value confidence over competence, we love charisma and entertainment, and are attracted…

Gender Bias in Medicine with Farah Janmohamed

26/06/2023

Introducing: Farah Janmohamed, Co Founder & Director of Wren Laboratories Ltd. In the video below, Farah discusses the gender bias in medicine, giving us an insight into how this affects…

Monday Mentors with Joëlle Warren and Justine Ball

19/06/2023

In our Monday Mentors videos, our vocL voices host their mentors, asking them about their own careers, professional journeys, and what they’ve learnt over the years within their respective industries.…

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