web02.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:03:52 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Pivots & Plot Twists - Episodes Tagged with “Self Employed” https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/tags/self%20employed Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0100 The podcast where I invite a group of inspiring change makers and leaders from different industries and walks-of-life to discuss the topic of being brave, navigate change and what to do when life throws a plot twist or two. en-gb episodic Being brave, learning how to navigate change and throwing in a plot twist or two in life and business. Tamsyn Allington The podcast where I invite a group of inspiring change makers and leaders from different industries and walks-of-life to discuss the topic of being brave, navigate change and what to do when life throws a plot twist or two. no change, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business, culture, pivots, plot twists, Tamsyn Allington hello@tamsyn.co Ep 43: Unlocking your magic & is being self employed really better? With Amanda Henderson https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep43 16165869-f278-4bc8-b28f-c6e8150ab486 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington 34:22 no Welcome to Season 4 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season's theme is SHINING BRIGHT NOT BURNING OUT. This season is dedicated to stories of hope, inspiration and positivity, in service of helping you live well, love your work and take care of yourself brilliantly. On this episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Amanda Henderson. Amanda has had a squiggly academic and career path, taking her from marketing to operations, and then to finding her true love and passion in the People function. Amanda now leads Thread HR, her own people consultancy. Thread HR loves to work with founder-led businesses, taking great pleasure in taking all of their people worries away, whilst supporting them in building sustainable people foundations for growth. Her broad background and experiences - along with a wish to always make working together fun and enjoyable - has seen the business grow from strength to strength. We discuss: What does inclusion look like The problem with CVs Unconscious biases and tackling those obstacles Why she decided to go out on her own - what was the catalyst Being risk adverse but still taking the risk Is being employed actually less risky? Having confidence in yourself The impact of working longer hours as a self employed person How to manage burnout How relationships at work have to be 2 way to be effective and the future of work Unlocking your magic Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with Tamsyn Book a free consultion call: https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/637dfe6d55641a24b89cb06b/schedule Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Amanda LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-henderson-threadhr/ Thread HR: https://www.threadhr.co.uk/about Inclusion, boundaries, CVs, business, self employed, employment, magic, confidence, unconscious bias, burnout Welcome to Season 4 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season's theme is SHINING BRIGHT NOT BURNING OUT.
This season is dedicated to stories of hope, inspiration and positivity, in service of helping you live well, love your work and take care of yourself brilliantly.

On this episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Amanda Henderson.

Amanda has had a squiggly academic and career path, taking her from marketing to operations, and then to finding her true love and passion in the People function.

Amanda now leads Thread HR, her own people consultancy. Thread HR loves to work with founder-led businesses, taking great pleasure in taking all of their people worries away, whilst supporting them in building sustainable people foundations for growth. Her broad background and experiences - along with a wish to always make working together fun and enjoyable - has seen the business grow from strength to strength.

We discuss:

  • What does inclusion look like
  • The problem with CVs
  • Unconscious biases and tackling those obstacles
  • Why she decided to go out on her own - what was the catalyst
  • Being risk adverse but still taking the risk
  • Is being employed actually less risky?
  • Having confidence in yourself
  • The impact of working longer hours as a self employed person
  • How to manage burnout
  • How relationships at work have to be 2 way to be effective and the future of work
  • Unlocking your magic

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

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Connect with Amanda

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-henderson-threadhr/

Thread HR: https://www.threadhr.co.uk/about

]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season's theme is SHINING BRIGHT NOT BURNING OUT.
This season is dedicated to stories of hope, inspiration and positivity, in service of helping you live well, love your work and take care of yourself brilliantly.

On this episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Amanda Henderson.

Amanda has had a squiggly academic and career path, taking her from marketing to operations, and then to finding her true love and passion in the People function.

Amanda now leads Thread HR, her own people consultancy. Thread HR loves to work with founder-led businesses, taking great pleasure in taking all of their people worries away, whilst supporting them in building sustainable people foundations for growth. Her broad background and experiences - along with a wish to always make working together fun and enjoyable - has seen the business grow from strength to strength.

We discuss:

  • What does inclusion look like
  • The problem with CVs
  • Unconscious biases and tackling those obstacles
  • Why she decided to go out on her own - what was the catalyst
  • Being risk adverse but still taking the risk
  • Is being employed actually less risky?
  • Having confidence in yourself
  • The impact of working longer hours as a self employed person
  • How to manage burnout
  • How relationships at work have to be 2 way to be effective and the future of work
  • Unlocking your magic

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with Tamsyn

Book a free consultion call: https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/637dfe6d55641a24b89cb06b/schedule

Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

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Connect with Amanda

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-henderson-threadhr/

Thread HR: https://www.threadhr.co.uk/about

]]> Ep 39 : Summer Sessions - REFLECT https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ss2 4304e69c-8da6-494f-8642-6bab38212eb3 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington Learning how to enjoy the everyday and curate a gratitude practice that works for you. 9:28 no Welcome to the Summer Sessions. These sessions are all about really quick, easy nuggets that you can think about using your summer, whether you're working, or whether you're on a break, to consider some of the things that you might want to refocus on or change as we get going after summer. These sessions are designed to be no longer than 15-20 minutes to give you time to come in,listen and take away a golden nugget. On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington discusses how to REFLECT Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with Tamsyn Book a free consultion call: https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/637dfe6d55641a24b89cb06b/schedule Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynallington/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ business, recruitment, managing change, HR agency, self employed, reflect, mindset, CEO, leadership Welcome to the Summer Sessions. These sessions are all about really quick, easy nuggets that you can think about using your summer, whether you're working, or whether you're on a break, to consider some of the things that you might want to refocus on or change as we get going after summer. These sessions are designed to be no longer than 15-20 minutes to give you time to come in,listen and take away a golden nugget.

On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington discusses how to REFLECT

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

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Book a free consultion call: https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/637dfe6d55641a24b89cb06b/schedule

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LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

]]> Welcome to the Summer Sessions. These sessions are all about really quick, easy nuggets that you can think about using your summer, whether you're working, or whether you're on a break, to consider some of the things that you might want to refocus on or change as we get going after summer. These sessions are designed to be no longer than 15-20 minutes to give you time to come in,listen and take away a golden nugget.

On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington discusses how to REFLECT

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

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LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

]]> Ep 33: How to create your own luck and live the life you desire with Tamsyn Allington https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep33 f95bd7eb-4c7c-4846-b3d5-9a45a3c63579 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington 16:15 no Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey. On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington guides you through a mini coaching session. Key topics include: * How to create your own luck * What gets in the way * How to overcome blocks Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with Tamsyn Book a 1:1 VIP intensive day with Tamsyn: https://www.tamsyn.co/store/p/vip-day-with-tamsyn Book a free consultion call: https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/637dfe6d55641a24b89cb06b/schedule Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ business, recruitment, managing change, entrepreneurship, self employed, creating luck Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey.

On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington guides you through a mini coaching session.

Key topics include:

  • How to create your own luck
  • What gets in the way
  • How to overcome blocks

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with Tamsyn

Book a 1:1 VIP intensive day with Tamsyn: https://www.tamsyn.co/store/p/vip-day-with-tamsyn

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LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

]]> Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey.

On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington guides you through a mini coaching session.

Key topics include:

  • How to create your own luck
  • What gets in the way
  • How to overcome blocks

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with Tamsyn

Book a 1:1 VIP intensive day with Tamsyn: https://www.tamsyn.co/store/p/vip-day-with-tamsyn

Book a free consultion call: https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/637dfe6d55641a24b89cb06b/schedule

Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

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LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

]]> Episode 10: Non-negoitables when it comes to a good business, saying yes to opportunities and her passion to see more women at the top. With: Jackie Moody-McNamara https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep10 f9b82821-b32d-4996-b2e4-f4bf3a3176da Tue, 03 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington With an incredibly impressive career to her name, Jackie joins us to share her wisdom, the lessons she's learnt along the way and how she'd like to see the future of hospitality. 54:48 no Jackie Moody-McNamara - Independent Director, Coach and Researcher who in 2018 founded ‘Turn the Key’ a development practice that facilitates growth and unlocks potential, delivering engaging, practical and results focused career, leadership and performance solutions. In a ‘Bar to Boardroom’ hospitality career, Jackie’s enjoyed over twenty-years of Board-level experience, working with Private, PE, REIT and FTSE 100 listed businesses in hospitality and healthcare, specialising in Operations, excelling in Leased and Tenanted. Career highlights include Operation’s Director at Punch Taverns, Pub Portfolio Director at New River Riet responsible for strategic growth plan in the pub sector and recently as NED for the BIIAB. She is now known and respected as a ‘Growth Facilitator’ and someone who does not fear raising her head above the parapet. Within her coaching practice, Jackie found many highly competent but unfulfilled and frustrated women clients, and so founded and Chairs ‘BRILLIANT Women’ which supports professional women to ‘intentionally’ get ahead’ . She is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion and partners with purposeful organisations in their pursuit to level the playing field: WiHTL (Women in Hospitality, Travel and Leisure),‘Plan B Mentoring for Women’ where she is a volunteer mentor and Be Inclusive Hospitality. Topics we discuss: Her career path Diversity inclusion Importance of compassion in a workplace Being the only female at a table Developing senior women Unconcious bias Knowing you have outgrown a scenario and making the choice to leave Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Jackie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-moody-mcnamara/ Website: https://turn-the-key.com https://be-brilliant.co.uk business, managing change, entrepreneurship, self employed, hospitality, women in business, brilliant women, authencity, Jackie Moody-McNamara - Independent Director, Coach and Researcher who in 2018 founded ‘Turn the Key’ a development practice that facilitates growth and unlocks potential, delivering engaging, practical and results focused career, leadership and performance solutions.

In a ‘Bar to Boardroom’ hospitality career, Jackie’s enjoyed over twenty-years of Board-level experience, working with Private, PE, REIT and FTSE 100 listed businesses in hospitality and healthcare, specialising in Operations, excelling in Leased and Tenanted.

Career highlights include Operation’s Director at Punch Taverns, Pub Portfolio Director at New River Riet responsible for strategic growth plan in the pub sector and recently as NED for the BIIAB. She is now known and respected as a ‘Growth Facilitator’ and someone who does not fear raising her head above the parapet.

Within her coaching practice, Jackie found many highly competent but unfulfilled and frustrated women clients, and so founded and Chairs ‘BRILLIANT Women’ which supports professional women to ‘intentionally’ get ahead’ . She is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion and partners with purposeful organisations in their pursuit to level the playing field: WiHTL (Women in Hospitality, Travel and Leisure),‘Plan B Mentoring for Women’ where she is a volunteer mentor and Be Inclusive Hospitality.

Topics we discuss:

  • Her career path
  • Diversity inclusion
  • Importance of compassion in a workplace
  • Being the only female at a table
  • Developing senior women
  • Unconcious bias
  • Knowing you have outgrown a scenario and making the choice to leave

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Jackie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-moody-mcnamara/

Website:
https://turn-the-key.com
https://be-brilliant.co.uk

]]> Jackie Moody-McNamara - Independent Director, Coach and Researcher who in 2018 founded ‘Turn the Key’ a development practice that facilitates growth and unlocks potential, delivering engaging, practical and results focused career, leadership and performance solutions.

In a ‘Bar to Boardroom’ hospitality career, Jackie’s enjoyed over twenty-years of Board-level experience, working with Private, PE, REIT and FTSE 100 listed businesses in hospitality and healthcare, specialising in Operations, excelling in Leased and Tenanted.

Career highlights include Operation’s Director at Punch Taverns, Pub Portfolio Director at New River Riet responsible for strategic growth plan in the pub sector and recently as NED for the BIIAB. She is now known and respected as a ‘Growth Facilitator’ and someone who does not fear raising her head above the parapet.

Within her coaching practice, Jackie found many highly competent but unfulfilled and frustrated women clients, and so founded and Chairs ‘BRILLIANT Women’ which supports professional women to ‘intentionally’ get ahead’ . She is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion and partners with purposeful organisations in their pursuit to level the playing field: WiHTL (Women in Hospitality, Travel and Leisure),‘Plan B Mentoring for Women’ where she is a volunteer mentor and Be Inclusive Hospitality.

Topics we discuss:

  • Her career path
  • Diversity inclusion
  • Importance of compassion in a workplace
  • Being the only female at a table
  • Developing senior women
  • Unconcious bias
  • Knowing you have outgrown a scenario and making the choice to leave

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Jackie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-moody-mcnamara/

Website:
https://turn-the-key.com
https://be-brilliant.co.uk

]]> Episode 9: Her journey from VA to Business Strategist, the importance of setting strong boundaries and how to spot burnout with Katherine Dyer https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep9 1d8f92a4-383b-444a-be60-25239d0b2668 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington On this episode, we're in conversation with Katherine Dyer who is the founder of The Pocket Strategist, a straight-talking strategic consultant. 46:13 no Katherine is the Founder of The Pocket Strategist, a straight-talking strategic consultancy empowering entrepreneurs with the tools for lasting business success. She has nearly 20 years of hands-on experience in managing people, projects and operations, has worked strategically with dozens of small businesses from start-ups to 7-figure turnovers, and is a certified Business Manager and Director of Operations. Through her signature Strategy Days and innovative digital tools, Katherine empowers ambitious business owners with clarity, direction and a bespoke strategic plan for long-term business success. Topics we discuss: Managing a big team and hitting burnout Giving it all to the corporate life Her journey from Virtual Assistant to Business Strategist Leading with joy How to spot burnout Creating a happy workplace Advice to anyone starting their own business Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Katherine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinedyer1/ Website: https://www.thepocketstrategist.com/ virtual assistant, obm, strategist, burnout, corporate, self employed, skillset, entrepreneur Katherine is the Founder of The Pocket Strategist, a straight-talking strategic consultancy empowering entrepreneurs with the tools for lasting business success.

She has nearly 20 years of hands-on experience in managing people, projects and operations, has worked strategically with dozens of small businesses from start-ups to 7-figure turnovers, and is a certified Business Manager and Director of Operations.

Through her signature Strategy Days and innovative digital tools, Katherine empowers ambitious business owners with clarity, direction and a bespoke strategic plan for long-term business success.

Topics we discuss:

  • Managing a big team and hitting burnout
  • Giving it all to the corporate life
  • Her journey from Virtual Assistant to Business Strategist
  • Leading with joy
  • How to spot burnout
  • Creating a happy workplace
  • Advice to anyone starting their own business

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Katherine

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinedyer1/

Website: https://www.thepocketstrategist.com/

]]> Katherine is the Founder of The Pocket Strategist, a straight-talking strategic consultancy empowering entrepreneurs with the tools for lasting business success.

She has nearly 20 years of hands-on experience in managing people, projects and operations, has worked strategically with dozens of small businesses from start-ups to 7-figure turnovers, and is a certified Business Manager and Director of Operations.

Through her signature Strategy Days and innovative digital tools, Katherine empowers ambitious business owners with clarity, direction and a bespoke strategic plan for long-term business success.

Topics we discuss:

  • Managing a big team and hitting burnout
  • Giving it all to the corporate life
  • Her journey from Virtual Assistant to Business Strategist
  • Leading with joy
  • How to spot burnout
  • Creating a happy workplace
  • Advice to anyone starting their own business

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Katherine

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinedyer1/

Website: https://www.thepocketstrategist.com/

]]> Episode 5 : Stepping into your own space in a male dominated world and how to consciously create space in a world that is busier than ever. With Helen Bailey https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep5 998eafb8-c4d7-4481-8545-0ec3ac218dfc Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington Helen Bailey has been working in research and hospitality for over 30 years. Helen launched Aviatrix as a way to elevate the way companies connect with their customers. Her extensive experience in hospitality, travel & leisure started in the restaurant business, having owned and operated five successful restaurants. Helen is also an experienced leadership coach and facilitator for SME leaders. Her biggest achievement is staying married for 32 years and working with her husband Nick and being Mum to three amazing humans. 23:27 no On this episode, we are in conversation with Helen Bailey. Helen Bailey has been working in research and hospitality for over 30 years. Helen launched Aviatrix as a way to elevate the way companies connect with their customers. Her extensive experience in hospitality, travel & leisure started in the restaurant business, having owned and operated five successful restaurants. Helen is also an experienced leadership coach and facilitator for SME leaders. Her biggest achievement is staying married for 32 years and working with her husband Nick and being Mum to three amazing humans. Topics we discuss: Having greater diversity especially in the hsopitality industry Stepping into your own space in a male dominated wold How we are busier than ever, post covid Overwhelm Creating your own pause button Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Helen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-bailey/ Email : helen@aviatrix.co.uk business, recruitment, managing change, HR agency, entrepreneurship, self employed. On this episode, we are in conversation with Helen Bailey.

Helen Bailey has been working in research and hospitality for over 30 years.
Helen launched Aviatrix as a way to elevate the way companies connect with their customers. Her extensive experience in hospitality, travel & leisure started in the restaurant business, having owned and operated five successful restaurants.
Helen is also an experienced leadership coach and facilitator for SME leaders. Her biggest achievement is staying married for 32 years and working with her husband Nick and being Mum to three amazing humans.

Topics we discuss:

  • Having greater diversity especially in the hsopitality industry
  • Stepping into your own space in a male dominated wold
  • How we are busier than ever, post covid
  • Overwhelm
  • Creating your own pause button

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Helen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-bailey/

Email : helen@aviatrix.co.uk

]]> On this episode, we are in conversation with Helen Bailey.

Helen Bailey has been working in research and hospitality for over 30 years.
Helen launched Aviatrix as a way to elevate the way companies connect with their customers. Her extensive experience in hospitality, travel & leisure started in the restaurant business, having owned and operated five successful restaurants.
Helen is also an experienced leadership coach and facilitator for SME leaders. Her biggest achievement is staying married for 32 years and working with her husband Nick and being Mum to three amazing humans.

Topics we discuss:

  • Having greater diversity especially in the hsopitality industry
  • Stepping into your own space in a male dominated wold
  • How we are busier than ever, post covid
  • Overwhelm
  • Creating your own pause button

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Helen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-bailey/

Email : helen@aviatrix.co.uk

]]> Episode 3 : Joining forces with a Dragon, setting up your own business and is hybrid working here to stay? With Helen Plumridge https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep3 e7981fd6-11af-4769-a6bf-4e6d32326a02 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington Helen Plumridge is Founder and Owner of King – a leading pro-active recruitment and search firm based in the Southwest and London. Helen started in recruitment 20 years ago, and has always had an unrelenting passion to drive the growth of businesses and careers with a down to earth, honest and professional approach. Helen started the business organically 6 years ago from her home office with two small children running around. Fast forward to 2023, and she has joined forces with James Caan and Recruitment Entrepreneur to grow and scale the business. 43:12 no On this episode, we are in conversation with recruitment owner, Helen Plumridge. Helen Plumridge is Founder and Owner of King – a leading pro-active recruitment and search firm based in the Southwest and London. Helen started in recruitment 20 years ago, and has always had an unrelenting passion to drive the growth of businesses and careers with a down to earth, honest and professional approach. Helen started the business organically 6 years ago from her home office with two small children running around. Fast forward to 2023, and she has joined forces with James Caan and Recruitment Entrepreneur to grow and scale the business. Topics we discuss: Joining forces with a Dragon Setting up your own business Practical steps to get started Part time to building a big team What employers are looking for now? Is hybrid working here to stay? Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Helen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenplumridge1/ Email : helen@kingrecruit.com business, recruitment, managing change, HR agency, entrepreneurship, self employed. On this episode, we are in conversation with recruitment owner, Helen Plumridge.

Helen Plumridge is Founder and Owner of King – a leading pro-active recruitment and search firm based in the Southwest and London. Helen started in recruitment 20 years ago, and has always had an unrelenting passion to drive the growth of businesses and careers with a down to earth, honest and professional approach. Helen started the business organically 6 years ago from her home office with two small children running around. Fast forward to 2023, and she has joined forces with James Caan and Recruitment Entrepreneur to grow and scale the business.

Topics we discuss:

  • Joining forces with a Dragon
  • Setting up your own business
  • Practical steps to get started
  • Part time to building a big team
  • What employers are looking for now?
  • Is hybrid working here to stay?

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Helen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenplumridge1/
Email : helen@kingrecruit.com

]]> On this episode, we are in conversation with recruitment owner, Helen Plumridge.

Helen Plumridge is Founder and Owner of King – a leading pro-active recruitment and search firm based in the Southwest and London. Helen started in recruitment 20 years ago, and has always had an unrelenting passion to drive the growth of businesses and careers with a down to earth, honest and professional approach. Helen started the business organically 6 years ago from her home office with two small children running around. Fast forward to 2023, and she has joined forces with James Caan and Recruitment Entrepreneur to grow and scale the business.

Topics we discuss:

  • Joining forces with a Dragon
  • Setting up your own business
  • Practical steps to get started
  • Part time to building a big team
  • What employers are looking for now?
  • Is hybrid working here to stay?

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Helen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenplumridge1/
Email : helen@kingrecruit.com

]]> Episode 2 : The importance of having a diverse board and advancement of women within the hospitality sector with Ann Elliott https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep2 2bf6b63e-899f-4dce-8ac3-d1fe79c0fd64 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:30:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington Ann is a portfolio Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor specialising in the hospitality sector. She co-founded Plan B mentoring, sits on the UKH events committee, is an Arena board member, organises the annual Propel Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs conference and is a regular speaker and contributor at industry events. She is particularly passionate about advancing and supporting women in the sector, helping them to connect and network with each other for mutual benefit. 33:29 no On this episode, we are in conversation with the incredible Ann Elliott. Ann is a portfolio Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor specialising in the hospitality sector. She co-founded Plan B mentoring, sits on the UKH events committee, is an Arena board member, organises the annual Propel Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs conference and is a regular speaker and contributor at industry events. She is particularly passionate about advancing and supporting women in the sector, helping them to connect and network with each other for mutual benefit. Topics we discuss: The importance of a diverse board for a successful business What would you do if you weren't afraid? Making your first hire How to overcome the fear of taking a big leap The most toxic phrase 'We've always done it this way' Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Ann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annelliottconsultancy/ business, recruitment, managing change, HR agency, entrepreurship, self employed. On this episode, we are in conversation with the incredible Ann Elliott.

Ann is a portfolio Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor specialising in the hospitality sector. She co-founded Plan B mentoring, sits on the UKH events committee, is an Arena board member, organises the annual Propel Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs conference and is a regular speaker and contributor at industry events. She is particularly passionate about advancing and supporting women in the sector, helping them to connect and network with each other for mutual benefit.

Topics we discuss:

  • The importance of a diverse board for a successful business
  • What would you do if you weren't afraid?
  • Making your first hire
  • How to overcome the fear of taking a big leap
  • The most toxic phrase 'We've always done it this way'

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Ann

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annelliottconsultancy/

]]> On this episode, we are in conversation with the incredible Ann Elliott.

Ann is a portfolio Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor specialising in the hospitality sector. She co-founded Plan B mentoring, sits on the UKH events committee, is an Arena board member, organises the annual Propel Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs conference and is a regular speaker and contributor at industry events. She is particularly passionate about advancing and supporting women in the sector, helping them to connect and network with each other for mutual benefit.

Topics we discuss:

  • The importance of a diverse board for a successful business
  • What would you do if you weren't afraid?
  • Making your first hire
  • How to overcome the fear of taking a big leap
  • The most toxic phrase 'We've always done it this way'

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Ann

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annelliottconsultancy/

]]> Episode 1 : Taking the leap to go self employed, creating a positive work environment and have companies learnt anything from the pandemic? with Kate Ashmore https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep1 4e265715-818c-4f73-ac42-279fb0509584 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:15:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington In conversation with the glorious Kate Ashmore. We discuss positive work environments, creating a positive work culture, going self employed and pieces of advice to anyone who is thinking of taking that leap. 34:13 no Welcome to Pivots & Plot Twists. On this episode, we are in conversation with the glorious Kate Ashmore, founder of Rebel HR. Topics we discuss: Going self employed Best pieces of advice about going self employed How to find clients Advice to younger self Was the pandemic good for companies' culture and have these companies learnt anything from the pandemic? Creating a positive work environment Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Kate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelhr_/ Website: https://rebelhr.group/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateashmore-hr/ business, recruitment, managing change, HR agency, entrepreneurship, self employed. Welcome to Pivots & Plot Twists.

On this episode, we are in conversation with the glorious Kate Ashmore, founder of Rebel HR.

Topics we discuss:

  • Going self employed
  • Best pieces of advice about going self employed
  • How to find clients
  • Advice to younger self
  • Was the pandemic good for companies' culture and have these companies learnt anything from the pandemic?
  • Creating a positive work environment

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Kate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelhr_/

Website: https://rebelhr.group/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateashmore-hr/

]]> Welcome to Pivots & Plot Twists.

On this episode, we are in conversation with the glorious Kate Ashmore, founder of Rebel HR.

Topics we discuss:

  • Going self employed
  • Best pieces of advice about going self employed
  • How to find clients
  • Advice to younger self
  • Was the pandemic good for companies' culture and have these companies learnt anything from the pandemic?
  • Creating a positive work environment

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Kate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelhr_/

Website: https://rebelhr.group/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateashmore-hr/

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