HR Voices Podcast
Welcome to the HR Voices Podcast, a podcast designed to bring the UK HR community and businesses together. The podcast will be informative, with lots of helpful tips and ideas to help you run your business. Being an HR Independent Consultant can be quite lonely. This is why HR Independents (HRi), the UK body for Independent HR and People professionals has created a home and community for HR Indies. The HR Voices podcast will be discussing hot topics relating to HR and business. This will support HR Independent and People Professionals and the businesses they support. We will be bringing you practical tips, expert views and your views. Join Mary Asante, the Chief Executive of HRi and their expert guests for engaging discussions. We would love to hear from you and for you to get more involved. If you have topics you would like us to discuss, contact us via hrvoices@hrindependents.co.uk Learn more about HR Independents – HRi at: https://hrindependents.co.uk/about-us/ or connect with us on LinkedIn: hr independents linkedin page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-independents/ Hosts: www.linkedin.com/in/maryasante and https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-allfrey Success Together.
Episodes
The importance of compassionate curiosity as an essential skill/tool for managers and leaders
🎙️ Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents 👤 Guest: Andy Green (Andy Green Consulting Ltd)
Episode OverviewIn Episode 67, Mary is joined by Andy Green to explore compassionate curiosity — what it is, why it matters, and how leaders can use it to build trust, improve performance conversations, and create psychologically safe teams.
With a ba...
🎙️ Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents
Episode OverviewIn Part 2 of our Top 10 Episodes of All Time, Mary reflects on five standout HR Voices episodes that explore credibility, confidence, and professional maturity in HR consultancy.
This episode revisits conversations on employment law, investigations, interim HR, resilience, and building a trusted consultancy pract...
🎙️ Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents
🎧 Episode OverviewIn Part 1 of our Top 10 Episodes of All Time series, Mary reflects on five standout HR Voices conversations that continue to shape thinking around flexible working, career journeys, and independent HR consultancy.
These episodes were chosen not just for downloads, but for their long-term relevance and impact. ...
🎙️ Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents (HRi) 📅 Release Date: 8th December 2025
🎧 Episode OverviewIn this special solo episode, Mary reflects on Episodes 59–63, pulling together the biggest insights from recent conversations about the real value HR consultants bring to organisations.
Across five interviews, a clear message em...
Topic: Confidence in Employment Law: What Independent HR Consultants Really Bring to the Table Guest: Susi O’Brien, O’Brien HR Host: Mary Asante, HR Independents Release Date: 03/11/2025
🎧 Episode Overview:In this episode, Mary Asante sits down with Susi O’Brien, employment law specialist and founder of O’Brien HR, to explore how independent HR consultants support businesses through complex workpl...
A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante | HR Independents (HRi)
📅 Release Date: 13th October 2025 🎧 Episode 60: HR Voices with Nicci Birley — How Great HR Consultants Add Value to Your Business
👤 Guest: Nicci Birley, Cornerstone Resources
In This Episode:
Host Mary Asante welcomes the brilliant Nicci Birley, co-founder of Cornerstone Resou...
🎙️ HR Voices Podcast
A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support
Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents
Episode 59: HR Voices with Theresa Cooper – The Real Value of HR Consultancy
Release Date: 29th September 2025
🎧 Episode Summary:
In this insightful episode, Mary Asante sits down with Theres...
A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents (HRi) Release Date: 15 September 2025 Episode 58: Title: The Human Behind the Professional: Highlights from Episodes 53–57
🎙️ Episode Summary:If you’ve missed Episodes 53 to 57, this is your shortcut to some of our most human, heartfelt, and practical conversations yet.
In this speci...
A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support.
Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents, HRi.
DATE: 1st September 2025
Episode 57: HR Voices with Mike Pagan — Building Mental Wealth and Breaking Executive Isolation
Guest: Mike Pagan, Executive Coach, Author & Mental Wealth Advocate
🎙️ In this episode:Mary Asante is joined by executive coach and performance expert Mik...
A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support.
Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents, HRi.
DATE: 18th August 2025
Episode 56: HR Voices with Charlie Hart — Neurodiversity Inclusion at Work
Guest: Charlie Hart, Neurodiversity Inclusion Speaker, Writer & Advocate
🎙️ In this episode:
Host Mary Asante is joined by the passionate and insightful Charlie Hart, neurodivers...
A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support.
Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents, HRi.
DATE: 4th August 2025
Episode 55: HR Voices with Linda Gent — From Limiting Beliefs to Building Confidence
Guest: Linda Gent, Executive Coach & HR Professional
🎙️ In this episode:Mary Asante is joined by the brilliant Linda Gent, executive coach and seasoned HR professional,...
A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support.
Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents, HRi.
DATE: 21st July 2025
Episode 54: HR Voices with Pippa Tanko — Redefining Visibility: Why Your Story Matters More Than Your Image
Guest: Pippa Tanko, Brand Photographer & Visibility Coach
In this episode:Mary Asante is joined by the inspiring Pippa Tanko, a brand photographer...
A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support.
Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents, HRi.
DATE: 7th July 2025
Episode: HR Voices with Katy McMinn — How Psychometrics Can Support People & Organisations
Guest: Katy McMinn, Task HR
In this insightful episode, host Mary Asante speaks with the fabulous Katy McMinn, founder of Task HR, to explore how psychometric assess...
A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support.
Episode 52
Title: Conversations That Move HR Forward: Highlights from Episodes 47–51 Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents Ltd Release Date: 23 June 2025
In this special recap edition of the HR Voices Podcast, host Mary Asante reflects on the standout insights, frameworks, and tools shared over the past five episodes. From na...
A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support.
Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd.
DATE: 9 June 2025
Episode 51: HR Voices with Kelly Matcham – How a Virtual Assistant Can Help HR Consultants Grow Their Business
Guest: Kelly Matcham, Pink Spaghetti Mole Valley & Dorking
In this episode, Mary Asante is joined by Kelly Matcham, a virtual assistant from Pink Sp...
A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support.
Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd.
DATE: 26 May 2025
Episode 50: Outplacement Support
Guest: June Hogan, Wildwood CoachingIn this heartfelt and highly practical episode, host Mary Asante is joined by June Hogan, founder of Wildwood Coaching and a seasoned outplacement specialist. Drawing on her rich HR backgro...
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