Episodes 35
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Highly Active
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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About This Podcast

The Wellbeing Hour is for those responsible for colleagues' wellbeing or interested in workplace mental health. We interview expert guest speakers, allowing you to gain insights, ask questions, and learn from peers.

Headtorch specialises in workplace mental health, helping clients cultivate a mentally healthy culture for flourishing individuals. As a Wellbeing Partner, we address stress causes, raise awareness, and upskill leaders and staff to prioritise mental health and wellbeing.

Headtorch - Positive Workplace Mental Health www.headtorch.org

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S1E36 300 Knocks & Standing Strong driving opportunities for all with Enoch Adeyemi

Feb 03, 2026 47m Transcript

Listen to the first Wellbeing Hour of the year with Enoch Adeyemi, Finance Consultant at Aldermore Bank, Co-Founder at Black Professionals UK & Black Scottish Awards.Enoch is a Fellow of the…

S1E35 Leadership: Collaboration is Key with Dr. Sarah Jackson, Chief Medical Officer at EDF, UK

Nov 26, 2025 52m

Listen to Wellbeing Hour with Dr Sarah Jackson, Chief Medical Officer at EDF UK, for a conversation on leadership, collaboration, and wellbeing in high-performance workplaces.Dr Sarah Jackson is a…

S1E33 Cancer & Work - When Your Only Choice is to Move Onward with Tara Ferguson

Apr 09, 2025 48m Transcript

Tara Ferguson is our March guest on the Headtorch ‘Wellbeing Hour’ podcast.With over 20 years in HR, coaching, and employee wellbeing, Tara Ferguson has worked with leading organisations like…

S1E32 Your Career, Your Mental Health... is your Workplace Making the Connection? - Wellbeing Hour Panel

Mar 01, 2025 53m Transcript

Join us for a special Wellbeing Hour panel event this February, where industry experts will explore the vital link between career development and mental health in the workplace.Meet the PanelistsOur…

S1E31 The Merthyr Mermaid Mentality with Cath Pendleton

Feb 05, 2025 53m Transcript

Listen to Cath Pendleton as the first guest speaker of 2025 on the ‘Wellbeing Hour’ podcast.Cath Pendleton, known as “The Merthyr Mermaid,” is an accomplished open water and ice swimmer from Wales.…

S1E30 'The Power of Authentic Leadership' with Prudence Pitter - Global Head of HR at Amazon Web Services, Auto/MFG

Nov 21, 2024 54m Transcript

Join us for Wellbeing Hour with Prudence Pitter - Global Head of HR at Amazon Web Services (Auto/MFG)Pr30udence Pitter has over 25 years of extensive Human Resource leadership experience across…

S1E29 Wellbeing Hour Panel - The Voice of Gen Z: Workplace Mental Health

Oct 25, 2024 51m Transcript

On October’s Wellbeing Hour, we have a special panel event. We’ll be hearing from three members of Gen Z discussing workplace mental health and wellbeing. We’ll be discussing: What are the…

S1E28 'Be Courageous, Discover Your Identity' with Andrew J. Rodgers - Leadership Consultant & Principal at Odgers Berndtson.

Sep 25, 2024 51m Transcript

Listen to Headtorch's Wellbeing Hour with Andrew J. Rodgers - Leadership Consultant and Principal at Odgers Berndtson.“Be Courageous, Discover Your Identity”Andrew is a leadership consultant and an…

S1E27 Adriènne Kelbie, Leadership Coach & Board Advisor - 'Your Comfort Zone Is Not Your Friend'

Jul 25, 2024 56m Transcript

The Wellbeing Hour with Adriènne Kelbie - Leadership Coach, Former Head of Office for Nuclear Regulation & First Patron of Women in Nuclear UK"Your Comfort Zone Is Not Your Friend" Adrienne’s…

S1E26 Ollie Folayan, Co-founder at AFBE-UK - "Ubuntu: Speak up, Speak out! Challenging Inequality"

Jun 28, 2024 54m Transcript

Ollie Folayan MBE – Co-founder of AFBE-UK, Head of Process at Costain Group, Visiting Professor – University of DundeeOllie Folayan is an accomplished engineer and academic, currently serving as a…

S1E25 Chris Abbey, Senior Vice President HSE at Altrad - What way is up? Understanding perspectives

May 19, 2024 50m Transcript

Chris Abbey is the Senior Vice President HSE at Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics.After leaving the armed forces, Chris got involved in Health & Safety literally, by accident.A life changing…

S1E24 Wellbeing Hour Panel - Stop Wellbeing Washing, Start Walking The Talk

Apr 28, 2024 51m Transcript

Listen to the Wellbeing Hour Panel with guestsJulie Nerney, Serial Entreprenuer, Transformational Leader & Non Executive Director UK Supreme CourtProf Denis Fischbacher-Smith, Research Chair in…

S1E23 Tamana Ayazi - Emmy Award-winning Afghan Documentary maker - We’re all human, let’s build bridges

Mar 27, 2024 48m Transcript

Tamana Ayazi is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, journalist, and human rights advocate. She was born and raised in Balkh, Afghanistan.Tamana Ayazi passionately uses storytelling as a powerful tool for…

S1E22 Matthew Coyle, Client Relationship Director at Baillie Gifford - “Don’t bottle things up! Creating an open culture”

Feb 21, 2024 52m Transcript

Matthew is a Client Relationship Director at Baillie Gifford.He’s also Chair of their Mental Health Group.Hear from Matthew about creating an open workplace culture, the polar opposite to a closed…

S1E21 Sue Sanders, Director of Learning and Development at Motorsport UK - "Racing Through Life, Knowing When to Take a Break"

Feb 12, 2024 55m Transcript

Sue started life as a dancer – narrowly missing out on being part of the infamous Pans People, (as featured on ‘Top of the Pops’ in the 1970s). Running alongside the world of dance, she took up…

S1E20 Chas Howes, Presenter on FUBAR Radio & former CFO at SuperDry - Boardroom Behaviours? Just not good enough

Feb 12, 2024 57m Transcript

Chas’s career was in finance, working with companies including Cadbury Schweppes, Debenhams, The Burton Group and Diageo. His last major role was as CFO for Superdry Plc., where he saw the business…

S1E19 Kate Goodger, PhD C.Psychol, Head of Human Innovation and Performance at Laing O’Rourke - "Are you in the right place? Principles of performance"

Feb 12, 2024 57m Transcript

Kate Goodger is one of the most experienced performance psychologists in Olympic sport in the UK having worked with Team GB athletes and medallists at seven Olympic Games. She has achieved a strong…

S1E18 Rory O’Connor, Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Glasgow and President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention - “When it is Darkest”

Feb 12, 2024 54m Transcript

Rory O’Connor PhD FRSE FAcSS is Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention and a Past President of the…

S1E17 Julie Nerney, Transformation Leader, NED of the UK Supreme Court & Serial Entrepreneur - “Creating Safe Spaces = Success”

Feb 12, 2024 53m Transcript

Julie was a serial entrepreneur, starting, running and selling 14 business in the UK and overseas. She then had a successful interim career as a business transformation expert, spanning private,…

S1E16 Helen Cross, Grow, Cook, Inspire …..& Mental Health

Feb 12, 2024 53m Transcript

Helen is a gardener, writer and podcaster. She’s just published her first book Grow, Cook, Inspire; Gardening and cooking for a healthier mind and planet.The book encourages everyone to grow their…

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Headtorch Wellbeing Hour is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 54m.

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