Talent Talks Podcast

About Talent Talks Podcast

The Talent Talks Podcast provides regular insights and guidance to procurement and supply chain professionals. Host, Martin Smith interviews CPO's within large corporations and brands in the UK such as John Lewis, Mars, Babcock International, Managing Directors of procurement specialist companies including as Procurement Excellence and Embedded IT as well as thought-leaders and authors from the sector. Martin Smith, founder of Talent Drive is a specialist procurement and supply chain recruiter. He uses his network and expertise to provide insightful, thought provoking discussions, as well as providing tips on building your own career in the industry. The podcast is just one area of #projectprocurement; Martin's network of like-minded procurement professionals including webinars, content and events. Register your email to find out about our next meet-up and get involved: https://bit.ly/talenttalksmailinglist We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast, and do please reach out if you'd like to be a guest; martin@talentdrive.co.uk. All links and references at https://talentdrive.co.uk/

Publisher

Talent Drive

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Oct 2019

Latest episode

13 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

116 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Jan 2026

   What High-Growth Companies Need From Procurement, with Darren Bosman

   Procurement has a reputation problem, but what if it could become one of the most strategic, human-led functions in a modern business? In this episode of the Talent Talks Podcast, we sit down with Darren Bosman, an experienced procurement leader who has built and scaled functions across continents and industries. From South Africa and the Seychelles to the UK, Darren brings a global perspective shaped by fintech, professional services and high-growth organisations. He is currently Head of Pro...

2. 

   9 Dec 2025

   Ben Freeman on AI, Procurement and Scaling Omnea

   How does someone with no procurement background end up building one of Europe’s fastest-growing procure-tech companies? In this episode of Talent Talks, Martin Smith sits down with Ben Freeman, co-founder and CEO of Omnea, the AI-native intake and orchestration platform transforming how companies like Spotify, Wise, Monzo and Adecco manage spend, supplier risk and procurement workflows. Ben shares his unexpected path into procurement tech, from founding cybersecurity scale-up Tessian to spend...

3. 

   18 Nov 2025

   From Apprentice to Procurement Director: Leigh Hurrell's Journey

   What does it take to grow from a young apprentice to leading global procurement transformation? In this episode of Talent Talks, Leigh Hurrell, Director of Indirect Procurement at Entrust, joins Martin Smith to discuss his two-decade journey through aerospace, defence and technology. From BAE Systems, Thales, Onfido and now Entrust. Leigh shares how he built a career grounded in curiosity, long-term planning and a deep belief in the value of trust and relationships. Leigh offers practic...

Who has been a guest on Talent Talks Podcast

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• Ben Farrell MBE
• Richard Evans
• Fraser McBeth
• John Butcher
• Canberk Incekara

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Spotify

4.8 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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