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HR Coffee Time

Fay Wallis
Career Development
HR Leadership
Chief People Officer
Human Resources
Leadership
Employee Engagement
Professional Development
Workplace Culture
HR Management
Business Acumen
HR Strategy
Organizational Culture
Coaching
Emotional Intelligence
Mental Health
Artificial Intelligence
Networking
Employee Experience
Trust Building
Imposter Syndrome

Welcome to the HR Coffee Time podcast; a fortnightly podcast full of tips and ideas to help you have a successful and fulfilling HR career (without working yourself into the ground). It can feel hard to put yourself and your own career first when you're so busy looking after everyone around you. It can leave you at risk of burning out, finding that you're not where you want to be in your career, o... more

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Have you ever dismissed something you do brilliantly because it feels easy? Perhaps a colleague has praised you for something and you've thought, "That's nothing special. Doesn't everyone do that?" The challenge is that some of our greatest strengths... more

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Career progression does not always have to mean securing a promotion or climbing further up the career ladder. You may want to deepen your expertise, move into a different area of HR or explore a completely new path.

In this solo episode, Fay talks ... more

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Managers are expected to handle everything from one-to-ones and development conversations to absence, performance issues and disciplinaries. Yet many step into management without having been properly taught how to deal with these responsibilities. Fo... more

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Cancer affects far more people in the workplace than many of us realise. As HR professionals, there may be times when you're supporting an employee with a cancer diagnosis, someone undergoing treatment, a colleague living with the long-term effects o... more

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Michele Deeks
Chartered psychologist and co-founder of Work Positive; creator of At My Best strengths tools
Work Positive
Episode: 188 | “That’s Not Special, That’s Just Me”: How to Spot the Strengths You Can’t See (with Michele Deeks & Martin Galpin)
Martin Galpin
Chartered psychologist and co-founder of Work Positive; creator of At My Best strengths tools
Work Positive
Episode: 188 | “That’s Not Special, That’s Just Me”: How to Spot the Strengths You Can’t See (with Michele Deeks & Martin Galpin)
Amy Critchley
Head of People at Indigo Networks
Indigo Networks
Episode: 186 | How Integrating Practical HR Training into Manager Development Helped Managers Succeed (with Amy Critchley)
Tara Ferguson
HR veteran and founder of Onward With You
Onward With You
Episode: 185 | Cancer at Work: How to Support Employees Through Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond (with Tara Ferguson)
Chris Manning
People and Culture Portfolio Transformation Lead
Primark
Episode: 183 | What Is Employee Experience? How HR Can Actually Improve It
Charlotte Goulding
HR professional sharing a Five Foundations framework for AI adoption in organizations
HR consultant; founder of The People Thread
Episode: 181 | HR in the AI Era – The 5 Foundations Every HR Leader Needs (with Charlotte Goulding)
Aoife O'Brien
Founder of Happier at Work; author of Thriving Talent
Happier at Work / Author
Episode: 173 | How to Build a Better Workplace Culture (So People Thrive at Work), with Aoife O’Brien
Laura Maffucci
Head of HR for G-P, overseeing global workforce, talent and employee experience
G-P
Episode: 172 | HR and AI: How One Company Helped Employees Embrace AI (with Laura Maffucci)
Nik Nawaaz
Head of Employee Communications at Barnett Waddingham (now part of Howden)
Barnett Waddingham / Howden
Episode: 171 | How to Build Trust & Get Buy-In Through Brilliant Employee Communication (with Nik Nawaaz)

Host

Fay Wallis
Host of HR Coffee Time

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 188 ratings
  • Learning through stories

    It’s genius and enjoyable to learn through stories rather than being brain fogged and bogged down by theory. The content seems to make more sense and ‘sticks’ in my brain better this way! Congratulations Fay.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eadie41
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • My favourite professional podcast!

    I discovered these podcasts last year from the HR Ninjas group and I listened to one in the car one day, ever since I’ve been hooked!

    I’ve gone back and listened to every single episode and I have learnt so much from every episode. The structure, the information, the way she presents the information is just so easy to understand.

    Also, she has the loveliest voice to listen too. I even listen to some of them more than once because they’re so good! Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    L Lown
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • My HR Support

    As someone currently studying for my CIPD Level 5 and quite new to the world of HR, discovering the HR Coffee Time podcast has been great. Each episode is packed full of genuinely actionable tips and valuable insights that help bring theory to life and make everything feel much more manageable.

    Fay is a fantastic presenter – clear, engaging, and incredibly helpful. She has a great way of breaking things down in a way that’s easy to understand, and she always includes useful links, templates, an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hells1223aadrf
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Love this podcast

    I’ve been an avid listener to this podcast over the years, it’s full of valuable and insightful episodes to support HR professionals in their career development and I’m loving the new series shining a light on the CPO role.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    June Hogan
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Super insightful!

    I recently came across HR Coffee Time while preparing for a job interview and listened to Episode 50 “How to Impress in a Competency Based Interview”. Fay explained everything so articulately and made answering in the “STAR” structure easy and relatable. After many failed interview attempts in the past, the pod really helped me understand where I was falling short and now I’ve been offered the job! Thanks Fay!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrMarkBox
    United Kingdom2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Content blends solo coaching with guest expertise and useful resources.
Hosts consistently clear, engaging, and easy to follow.
Guests are high-caliber HR leaders delivering real-world guidance.
Listeners praise actionable tips you can apply immediately.
Audience appreciates the practical, career-advancing focus of episodes.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#38
United Kingdom/Business/Careers
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#9
Hong Kong/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#76
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Apple Podcasts
#146
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#157
Austria/Business/Careers
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#166
Taiwan/Business/Careers

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

188 | “That’s Not Special, That’s Just Me”: How to Spot the Strengths You Can’t See (with Michele Deeks & Martin Galpin)
Q: How do I actually figure out what my strengths are?
Michele recommends reflecting on occasions when someone performed well, felt good and made a positive contribution, then noticing what came naturally and asking other people what they value. She says identifying strengths develops over time, and using them matters as well as recognizing them.
188 | “That’s Not Special, That’s Just Me”: How to Spot the Strengths You Can’t See (with Michele Deeks & Martin Galpin)
Q: Michele, can I start us today by asking you if you can just tell us what are strengths? What is it we're talking about when we use the word strengths?
Michele describes strengths as qualities that shape someone at their best: things they do well, enjoy and find energizing, often because they come naturally. Learned behaviors can also be performed well but may not feel natural or motivating.
185 | Cancer at Work: How to Support Employees Through Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond (with Tara Ferguson)
Q: What would you recommend HR teams put in place across the whole organization beyond handling individual conversations?
Suggests familiarity with the Equality Act, proactive line manager training, early detection/support programs, and a formal policy structure that guides disclosures, adjustments, and supportive practices.
185 | Cancer at Work: How to Support Employees Through Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond (with Tara Ferguson)
Q: What advice do you have for HR professionals on organization-wide practices beyond individual conversations?
Advocates a three-pillar approach—awareness, capability, and mental health/support—plus a dedicated Cancer at Work policy that covers detection, absence management, and available accommodations.
185 | Cancer at Work: How to Support Employees Through Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond (with Tara Ferguson)
Q: Would you be happy to share what one or two statistics about cancer in the workplace are?
She cites that over 1.5 million working-age people in the UK are impacted by cancer, highlighting the higher prevalence compared to parental leave statistics and emphasizing the need for workplace support.

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A practical, career-focused show for HR professionals and people leaders, mixing solo strategy episodes with expert guests to translate HR theory into actionable tactics. Topics commonly cover career development, manager capability, culture, employee experience, leadership, AI in HR, and strategic thinking, with a strong emphasis on actionable templates, frameworks, and real-world case studies. Noteworthy elements include a consistent hands-on approach, resource signposting, and recurring sponsorships that provide practical tools and support for HR teams. The format tends to blend coaching-style guidance with peer insights, making it valuable for listeners aiming to accelerate their HR careers or implement changes in their organizations.

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Recent guests on HR Coffee Time include:

1. Michele Deeks
2. Martin Galpin
3. Amy Critchley
4. Tara Ferguson
5. Chris Manning
6. Charlotte Goulding
7. Aoife O'Brien
8. Laura Maffucci

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