Hot topics. Cool ideas. Refreshingly feisty takes on bringing purpose and connection to the world of work. Incite Brilliance is the podcast from H&H, the UK’s leading internal comms and employee engagement agency.
The Business of Belonging: Inside Avon’s 140-Year Mission – S2 EP5
In this episode of Insight Brilliance, Cathy speaks to Sam Boniface, UK Communications Lead at Avon International, about how one of the world’s most recognisable beauty brands continues to reinvent itself 140 years on. From empowering women before they had the right to vote, to embracing omnichannel retail, social commerce and AI, Sam shares how Avon is balancing heritage, innovation and community while staying true to its core mission of belonging and opportunity.
15 Jan 2026
Can meditation bring better vibes back to work? – S2 EP4
Cathy chats to Paps Shaikh from Good Vibration about the power of meditation in a corporate environment to help reduce stress and bring harmony back to a team.
27 Nov 2025
How Timpson keeps over 5,000 colleagues thriving – lessons from their Director of Happiness – S2 Ep3
In this episode, Cathy's joined by Janet Leighton, Timpson’s Director of Happiness, to explore how the long-standing family business has built a high-trust, people-first culture through “upside-down management.” Janet shares how Timpson hires for personality over CVs, runs with just two core rules, and measures support through a single-question Happiness Indes - all designed to give frontline colleagues true autonomy. The conversation also dives into the practical reality of workplace happiness, from financial and emotional wellbeing support to weekly lotteries and “Great Culture Month,” offering clear lessons for organisations looking to create engaged, resilient teams.
20 Oct 2025
How can music help to engage employees? – S2 EP2
Cathy chats to Sam McNeill from Song Division about harnessing the power of music to engage employees.
11 Sept 2025
Why is laughter at work so important? – S2 EP1
New host Cathy Phillips chats to Jason from The Humour Connection about how laughter in the workplace helps create a sense of belonging and connection.
24 Apr 2025
How do you untangle messy culture? With the power of conversation – EP8
Never make assumptions about people. To assume, as the saying goes, makes an ass of anyone who thinks human behaviour is predictable. Client director Kelly Blakey reveals how honest conversations powered a culture change within a police force – and how we can use discussion to make comms campaigns genuinely effective.
24 Feb 2025
How do you connect employees with leaders? Bring more human-ness to your employee engagement – EP7
Whether you're hiding in a cave from a hungry bear or wilting under an overwhelming workload – it all feels the same to our nervous system. That's why as internal communicators we're meeting a fundamental human need for safety and trust, says Helena Morley of TrustFord.
21 Jan 2025
What really makes us tick: How to satisfy our deepest motivations at work – EP6
Are you free to bring your whole self to work? And how does that fit with a cohesive workplace culture? The answer lies in understanding our true motivations – and how we can use that knowledge to be successful at work and in life. Kay Vessey talks about a tool that can help us to do that.
19 Dec 2024
Why are employees still disenfranchised? The search for soul in the workplace – EP5
Helen Bissett, founding director of H&H, explores why outdated work structures are killing employees' sense of vocation and offers insights on how conscious leadership can bridge the gap between employees and their work.
3 Dec 2024
When IC meets DEI: Why we need to view diversity, equity and inclusion as culture change – EP4
Melody Moore from Liberare Consulting explains how internal communicators can drive a culture change through DEI programmes, making good intentions a thing of the past.
5 Nov 2024
Finding your ‘why’: The motivational power of purpose – EP3
Does anyone go to work planning to do a bad job? Or wanting to feel bored at work? Kirsty Beckett doesn't think so. Find out how you can inspire and motivate people to do their best work, by giving them a clear purpose that truly resonates with them.
1 Oct 2024
Virtual Intelligence: How to nurture culture in the digital workplace – EP2
Hybrid working can be a game-changer. But only if both employer and employee commit to making it work. The key is to boost our VQ – or Virtual Intelligence. In this episode, H&H founding director Hannah Thoresby reveals a model for developing the vital skills and behaviours to keep colleagues connected, productive and creative in the digital environment.
13 Sept 2024
Strike a chord: The power of music in internal communication – EP1
When your comms need to transcend language and geography, try music. In this episode, Jane Halford, H&H client director, shares stories about using music to build connections at a deep, emotional level – and how it can unite people in the most unlikely scenarios!
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