Introducing the Good Employment Chatter Podcast, your go-to source for insightful discussions on fostering positive workplace practices. Join us as we engage in candid conversations with individuals across various sectors, delving into their experiences, challenges, and guiding principles. Tune in for inspiring stories, valuable insights, and practical tips to promote good employment practices in your organisation and beyond.
Good Employment Chatter with Sarah Clarke: Exploring workplace Culture
As the Good Employment Charter explores the future of good work, workplace culture has become one of the most important conversations for employers.
In this episode of Good Employment Chatter, Ian MacArthur is joined by business psychologist Sarah Clarke of Cortex Workx to discuss what workplace culture really means, why trust matters, how leaders can better understand employee experience, and why good employment is about more than simply having the right policies in place.
You Can Have Every Policy and Still Be a Bad Employer.
The conversation explores employee wellbeing, leadership, trust, organisational culture, inclusion, and the Good Employment Charter's ongoing work to understand what good employment culture looks like across Greater Manchester.
This episode forms part of the wider Good Employment Week conversation around employee experience and our 2026 theme:
What does your Work Feel Like?
Find out more about Good Employment Week: https://goodemploymentweek.com (https://goodemploymentweek.com)
Learn more about the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter: https://www.gmgoodemploymentcharter.co.uk (https://www.gmgoodemploymentcharter.co.uk)
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16 Sept 2026
Good Employment Chatter: Inclusion, Empathy and the Future of Good Work - A Conversation with Amraze Kahn
National Inclusion Week provides the perfect opportunity to explore what inclusion really means in today's workplaces.
In this episode of Good Employment Chatter, Michael is joined by Amraze Khan, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Manchester Metropolitan University and a leading voice on workplace culture, belonging and inclusive leadership.
Drawing on his own experiences of growing up feeling like he didn't quite fit in, Amraze reflects on how those experiences shaped a career dedicated to helping others feel valued, supported and included at work.
The conversation explores the role kindness, empathy and belonging play in creating positive workplace cultures, as well as what the Employment Rights Act means for employers looking to build more inclusive organisations. Together, they discuss flexible working, tackling workplace harassment, supporting carers, compassionate leadership and why inclusion must be more than simply a policy or tick-box exercise.
Whether you're a business leader, HR professional or people manager, this episode offers practical insights into creating workplaces where everyone can thrive.
14 Jul 2026
Chatter with Renée Preston: Why Culture Matters in Construction
In this episode of the Good Employment Chatter, Sharon McDonnell is joined by Renée Preston, CEO of Galloway Construction, founder of Construction for Women, and the driving force behind the new National Site Standard.
Together, they explore why the construction sector's skills shortage is about more than recruitment. From workplace culture and employee experience to retention, wellbeing and inclusion, Renée shares how the environments people work in can determine whether they stay and thrive in the industry.
Drawing on her own experiences working in construction, Renée discusses the barriers women can face on site, why culture change benefits everyone, and how better workplaces can help attract and retain the next generation of talent. The conversation also explores the business case for positive workplace cultures, the role of mentoring, and how the National Site Standard aims to create safer, more inclusive environments across the sector.
Whether you're an employer, people manager, HR professional or business leader, this episode offers valuable insights into why workplace culture matters and what organisations can do to build environments where people want to work.
🎧 Listen now to hear why creating better workplace cultures could be the key to tackling skills shortages, improving retention and building a stronger future workforce.
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