Diving into the stories, challenges and successes shaping the world of HR and Talent. Each episode, we sit down with the people behind the company — HR leaders, talent experts and business innovators — to uncover what really drives great teams and thriving workplaces.
In The Mixx: People and Talent
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Diving into the stories, challenges and successes shaping the world of HR and Talent. Each episode, we sit down with the people behind the company — HR leaders, talent experts and business innovators — to uncover what really drives great teams and thriving workplaces.
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February 11, 2026
HR Wellbeing, Burnout & The Hidden Cost of Being the “People Person”
<p>In this powerful <strong>bonus episode</strong> of In The Mixx, host Gemma Downing sits down for a one-to-one chat with <strong>Dr Jo Burrell</strong>, Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of <strong>Ultimate Resilience</strong>, to unpack the reality of burnout, mental health, and emotional load faced by HR professionals today.</p><p><br /></p><p>Drawing on groundbreaking research and real-world experience, Jo shares why HR has become one of the most emotionally demanding professions, why so many HR leaders are silently struggling, and what urgently needs to change.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is an honest, data-led, and deeply human conversation about the people who are expected to look after everyone else — while often receiving very little support themselves.</p><p><br /></p><p>🎧<strong> What’s covered in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Dr Jo’s journey from NHS clinical psychology to founding Ultimate Resilience</li><li>Why workplace stress is often the root cause of mental health difficulties</li><li>The first-of-its-kind HR Mental Wellbeing & Burnout research</li><li>Shocking statistics around burnout, anxiety, depression, and attrition in HR</li><li>Early warning signs of burnout and why they’re so often ignored</li><li>The stigma HR professionals face when admitting they’re struggling</li><li>Why “self-care” alone isn’t the answer</li><li>The emotional and secondary trauma HR professionals absorb every day</li><li>How AI is removing admin but increasing emotional complexity in HR roles</li><li>Why supervision and structured support should be embedded in HR</li><li>Practical advice for HR professionals, leaders, and organisations</li><li>The importance of community, connection, and normalising vulnerability</li><li>Jo’s book The Little Book of HR Resilience and who it’s for</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>👥<strong> Who this episode is for:</strong></p><ul><li>HR professionals at any level feeling overwhelmed or close to burnout</li><li>Lone HR practitioners carrying the emotional weight alone</li><li>People leaders and CEOs responsible for HR teams</li><li>Founders and leaders in SMEs without in-house HR support</li><li>Anyone interested in workplace wellbeing, mental health, and resilience</li><li>HR professionals considering leaving the profession — and wondering why</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>🔗 <strong>Connect with the guest</strong></p><p>Dr Jo Burrell: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jo-burrell-04901a96/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jo-burrell-04901a96/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Ultimate Resilience: <a href="https://www.ultimateresilience.co.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ultimateresilience.co.uk/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Jo will be speaking at a <strong>live panel</strong> hosted by <strong>In The Mixx </strong>and <strong>ACO Group</strong> on 18th March. Contact Gemma on LinkedIn below for details.</p><p><br /></p><p>🔗 <strong>Connect with the host</strong></p><p>Gemma Downing-Mapp: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmadowning4/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmadowning4/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>MIXXOS Group: <a href="https://mixxos.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mixxos.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Listen to In The Mixx on another platform: <a href="https://linktr.ee/inthemixx_podcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/inthemixx_podcast</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>#InTheMixx #HRWellbeing #HRBurnout #MentalHealthAtWork #PeopleProfession #HRLeadership #WorkplaceWellbeing #Resilience #HRCommunity #LeadershipSupport #FutureOfWork</strong></p>
December 19, 2025
From Retail to Recruitment Leader: Jamie Burrows on Talent, Branding & Better Hiring
<p>Welcome to the <strong>season finale</strong> of In The Mixx, hosted by Chris and Gemma of the MIXXOS Group. And we’re closing Season 1 with a bang — joined by none other than <strong>Jamie Burrows</strong>, founder of a recruitment training and coaching practice transforming how organisations develop their people and build high-performing teams.</p><p><br /></p><p>This episode dives deep into the <strong>realities of the modern recruitment and talent landscape</strong>, why human connection is becoming the biggest competitive advantage, and why many TA teams are unintentionally falling behind agency recruiters. Jamie brings a mix of raw honesty, hilarious storytelling, and practical frameworks you can actually use.</p><p><br /></p><p>🔥<strong> In this episode, Jamie breaks down:</strong></p><ul><li>How he went from retail, to being sacked, to becoming a top-billing recruiter and respected trainer</li><li>Why COVID reshaped recruitment by 15+ years overnight</li><li>The real differences between agency recruiters and internal TA — and why one is often more strategic</li><li>Why 2026 will reward recruiters who show up offline, not just behind a keyboard</li><li>The power of building “little black book” passive-talent pools</li><li>Why most job adverts are atrocious and how to actually write one that works</li><li>How internal teams can finally get buy-in from senior leadership for training</li><li>Why multichannel outreach (calls, voice notes, video, WhatsApp, direct mail) beats “spray and pray”</li><li>Jamie’s biggest pet peeves in talent right now — including terrible advert writing and hidden salaries</li><li>His top career advice: Seek forgiveness, not permission.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>As the In The Mixx hosts share their own COVID survival stories, client realities, and experiences with talent branding, this becomes one of the most relatable episodes yet — packed with guidance for anyone in hiring, HR, TA, or leadership.</p><p><br /></p><p>👥<strong> Who this episode is for</strong></p><ul><li>Talent Acquisition professionals</li><li>Internal recruiters navigating capacity and stakeholder challenges</li><li>Agency recruiters wanting to level up strategy</li><li>HR managers and people leaders</li><li>Recruitment founders</li><li>Anyone looking to improve how they attract, develop, or engage talent</li><li>Anyone interested in the future skills recruiters need in a world dominated by AI</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>🔗 <strong>Connect with the guest</strong></p><p>Jamie Burrows: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-burrows-training/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-burrows-training/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>🔗 <strong>Connect with the hosts</strong></p><p>Gemma: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmadowning4/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmadowning4/</a></p><p>Chris: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismappsomnium/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismappsomnium/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>MIXXOS Group: <a href="https://mixxos.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mixxos.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Listen to In The Mixx on another platform: <a href="https://linktr.ee/inthemixx_podcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/inthemixx_podcast</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>#InTheMixx #RecruitmentPodcast #TalentAcquisition #RecruitmentTraining #FutureOfWork #PeopleDevelopment #HRTalent #RecruiterLife #InternalRecruitment #AgencyRecruitment #HiringStrategy #CandidateExperience #2026Hiring #RecruitmentAdvice #MIXXOS</strong></p>
December 12, 2025
Leading With Heart: Navigating HR, Restructures & Resilience with Anita Scales
<p>In this powerful and deeply honest episode of In The Mixx, hosts Chris and Gemma sit down with <strong>Anita Scales</strong>, HR Business Partner at the <strong>Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team</strong>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anita opens up about her extensive HR career across industries including Formula One, aerospace, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and EV technology. She reflects on the evolution of her people-first approach, the emotional weight of leading difficult restructures, the importance of clarity and communication, and the ongoing battle between “heart vs. head” in HR.</p><p><br /></p><p>The conversation dives into:</p><ul><li>Anita’s unconventional path into HR and what has kept her in the function for decades</li><li>The <strong>human impact of restructures</strong>, redundancies, and organisational change — and how to manage them with empathy</li><li>The personal toll HR leaders carry during turbulent periods</li><li>How to rebuild teams, morale, and culture after major organisational shifts</li><li>Why <strong>clarity in communication</strong> is the #1 tool in moments of uncertainty</li><li>The importance of grounding values, strong support systems, and knowing your “why”</li><li>The problem with current recruitment processes, AI-driven screening, and outdated interviewing methods</li><li>What companies really miss when they prioritise “tick-box hiring” over mindset and cultural fit</li><li>Career resilience, self-belief, and the honest reality of job-seeking at senior levels</li><li>The advice Anita gives her children — and the advice she gives every professional navigating their career</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>This one is heartfelt, candid, and packed with wisdom for anyone who works in HR, leads teams, hires people, or has ever navigated change at work.</p><p><br /></p><p>✨<strong> Who This Episode Is For</strong></p><ul><li>HR leaders, HRBPs, talent partners & organisational development professionals</li><li>Recruitment consultants, in-house recruiters & talent acquisition teams</li><li>Senior leaders managing people through uncertainty</li><li>Candidates navigating the job market and hiring processes</li><li>Anyone interested in the human side of leadership, empathy, resilience & culture</li><li>Fans of behind-the-scenes insight from the world of <strong>Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1</strong></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>🔗 <strong>Connect with the guest</strong></p><p>Anita Scales: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-scales-527129a3/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-scales-527129a3/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team: <a href="https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>🔗 <strong>Connect with the hosts</strong></p><p>Gemma: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmadowning4/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmadowning4/</a></p><p>Chris: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismappsomnium/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismappsomnium/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>MIXXOS Group: <a href="https://mixxos.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mixxos.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Listen to In The Mixx on another platform: <a href="https://linktr.ee/inthemixx_podcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/inthemixx_podcast</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>#InTheMixx #MIXXOS #Podcast #HRLeadership #MercedesAMGF1 #HRBP #PeopleAndCulture #OrganisationalChange #CareerDevelopment #RecruitmentInsights #ResilienceAtWork #EmpathyInLeadership #TeamCulture #F1Business #WomenInHR</strong></p>
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