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fdu Podcast - Leadership Conversations

fdu Podcast - Leadership Conversations

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fdu's CEO Adam Bloch discusses topical Business, Finance and Leadership issues as well as interesting career paths with guests from the UK corporate world.
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fdu Pathway Series #3: Career Conversations with Neil Fachie, 14x World Champion Cyclist

fdu Podcast - Leadership Conversations Apr 14, 2021

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fdu Leadership Series #3: Hybrid Leadership and the Forces at Work

fdu Leadership Series #3: Hybrid Leadership and the Forces at Work

fdu's CEO Adam Bloch is joined by guests Vicky Edwards, Chief People Officer at Alfa and Jill Ezard, Chief HR Officer at Foundry in a discussion on how the pandemic has altered our current working styles and how we, as companies and communities, should develop new leadership capability to handle the complexities we face in our new post-COVID-19 world.

Jan 27, 202201:09:33
fdu Pathway Series #6: Career Conversations with Chris Tait, Group Finance and Operations Director, Topps Company

fdu Pathway Series #6: Career Conversations with Chris Tait, Group Finance and Operations Director, Topps Company

fdu’s Jamie Surgenor is in conversation with Chris Tait, Group Finance and Operations Director of Topps Company, an international FMCG sports and entertainment group and a leading producer of trading cards, collectibles and sports memorabilia, with famous products including their Match Attax cards. They discuss Chris’s international career in Finance, how he got where he is today and advice he has for people looking to follow suit.

Jan 10, 202238:15
fdu Pathway Series #5: Career Conversations with Gavin Peacock, Former Professional Footballer Turned Pastor

fdu Pathway Series #5: Career Conversations with Gavin Peacock, Former Professional Footballer Turned Pastor

fdu's Jamie Surgenor is in conversation with Gavin Peacock, ex-Premier League footballer – who scored over 130 goals for Queens Park Rangers, Chelsea and Newcastle United amongst others in a career that spanned over 600 games. After retiring from football, Gavin worked for the BBC for six years as a football broadcaster/commentator before entering full time ministry. Now he is an associate pastor at Calvary Grace Church of Calgary, and the Director of International Outreach for CBMW.

Nov 12, 202150:46
fdu Pathway Series #4: Career Conversations with Andrew Denton, Alfa's Chief Executive Officer

fdu Pathway Series #4: Career Conversations with Andrew Denton, Alfa's Chief Executive Officer

fdu's CEO Adam Bloch is in conversation with Andrew Denton, CEO of leading international asset finance and leasing software company Alfa, and leader of the Group. Andrew joined the company in 1995 and successfully worked his way up to becoming a member of the Board of Directors in 2003 as Sales and Marketing Director. He was made COO in 2010 and became CEO in September 2016. Andrew is also director and joint founder of the Leasing Foundation, an organisation that supports the leasing and asset finance industry through charitable activities, research and development.

Jun 21, 202154:14
fdu Pathway Series #3: Career Conversations with Neil Fachie, 14x World Champion Cyclist

fdu Pathway Series #3: Career Conversations with Neil Fachie, 14x World Champion Cyclist

fdu's CEO Adam Bloch is in conversation Neil Fachie, 14-times world champion cyclist and long-standing member of the Great Britain Cycling Team. Neil discusses his comeback after sporting failure, overcoming perceived and real obstacles as well as becoming a best-selling author and performance business coach.



Apr 14, 202147:31
fdu Leadership Series #2: Innovation in Technology and the Pandemic (… and Brexit)

fdu Leadership Series #2: Innovation in Technology and the Pandemic (… and Brexit)

fdu's CEO Adam Bloch is joined by guests David Tilston and David Bloom to discuss the immense innovation in technology and dramatic growth of the digital world, expedited by recent events - most notably the global pandemic and closer to home: Brexit.

Mar 26, 202134:45
fdu Pathway Series #2: Career Conversations with Fergal Roche, MD Nobel Thinking

fdu Pathway Series #2: Career Conversations with Fergal Roche, MD Nobel Thinking

fdu's CEO Adam Bloch is in conversation Fergal Roche, MD Nobel Thinking, talking about his interesting career path to date, how he got here and any good advice he has for people looking to follow in his footsteps. 

Dec 01, 202001:05:37
fdu Pathway Series #1: Career Conversations with Caroline Brown

fdu Pathway Series #1: Career Conversations with Caroline Brown

fdu's CEO Adam Bloch is in conversation with Caroline Brown, Chair and NED in Technology, Financial Services and Industrials, talking about her extensive career in business, how she got where she is today and advice she has for people looking to follow suit. 

Nov 27, 202025:55
fdu Leadership Series #1: Financial Leadership In The World As We Don’t Know It

fdu Leadership Series #1: Financial Leadership In The World As We Don’t Know It

fdu's CEO Adam Bloch is joined by guests David Tilston and David Bloom to discuss how Financial Leadership can help the world going forward and where we go from here.
Sep 07, 202050:22