Veolia - Our People Podcast

In the latest episode of Our People Podcast, Beth sits down with Simon Larbey, one of Veolia's General Managers, for an inspiring and candid conversation about vulnerability, leadership and the power of positive role models. Released to mark International Men's Day, this episode explores how being vulnerable is a sign of strength and offers a refreshing perspective on modern male leaders.

Join us for our latest episode of Our People Podcast as we explore Veolia's newly launched 50+ Talent campaign. Beth sits down with Shilpa Parmar, Head of Talent Acquisition, and Sally-Anne Dudley, HR Director for IWE, Ireland and the Nordics, to uncover the power of age diversity in the workplace.We'll discuss surprising statistics, debunk common myths and highlight initiatives to support and empower our multi-generational teams. Tune in to hear how Veolia is harnessing the unique strengths and perspectives of our over-50s employees.

To mark Veolia's Inclusion Week, we are bringing you a special edition of Our People Podcast. This episode features a candid conversation with John Riddock, Cost/Financial Engineer, and his manager, Kenny Orr, Regional Manager for Scotland as we shine a spotlight on the power of inclusion and the importance of creating an inclusive workplace environment.In his mid-30s, John was diagnosed with an eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa, resulting in vision loss and blindness. Throughout this episode, we navigate the power of open communication, the significance of making small accommodations and how embracing diversity strengthens our workforce.Tune in to hear John’s story and gain a deeper understanding of the transformative power of inclusion.

In this episode, Beth speaks to Thomas McCrae, our Operations Manager at South East London Combined Heat and Power (SELCHP) energy recovery facility (ERF). Thomas demystifies the energy from waste process and explains some of the innovative projects that his site supports. With ecological transformation at the heart of Thomas' day to day activities, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

In this episode, Beth speaks to Tony Barral, Regional Fleet Manager. Tony oversees the fleet across Veolia, ensuring that the vehicles are safe, compliant and ultimately stay on the road. With the successful rollout of alternative fuels and electrification of fleets across different contracts, he explains how embedded the fleet team is in achieving our purpose of ecological transformation. Discussing his journey starting as an apprentice, Tony passionately supports self-development, upskilling and the evolution of skills in his team.

We're celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. At Veolia, apprentices play a key role in every part of our business, helping to drive us towards our purpose of ecological transformation. For this special bonus episode, Beth meets Chloe Bagnall and Gabriel Casey, two Veolia apprentices currently learning on the job. Chloe is an Apprentice Customer Experience Advisor, and Gabriel is a Chemist Apprentice. In this special podcast episode, listen to Beth discuss with our guests their experiences and reasons for choosing apprenticeships.

Martin Brown is our Grants and Administrative Officer, here at Veolia Environmental Trust. You may have heard of the Veolia Environmental Trust, or you may not. And that's why we wanted to hear from one of our wonderful colleagues who works extremely hard in educating and supporting local communities, through giving back to create a better planet, and society and to help people. Martin shares with us the work he does, what his day-to-day looks like, and what inspires him to do the work, that is contributing to Ecological Transformation, both for the Trust and also what it means to him on a personal level.

Jarred Morris is a Trainee Landfill Manager at Whitemoss Landfill near Wigan and is extremely passionate about the work Veolia is doing collectively to deliver ecological transformation. In this episode, Jarred addresses the stigmas associated with landfills, outlines their position in the waste hierarchy, and explains their crucial role in preserving and protecting our planet.