Behind the Big Desk

S2- EP06- Generations On The Move, Rethinking Corporate Travel With Calum Hawley

Calum is a multi-award-winning travel leader, currently the Managing Partner of BTC Global, a consultancy helping businesses optimise their travel programmes, specifically those without dedicated Travel Managers. With deep expertise in crisis management, policy design, and cost optimisation, Calum has spent years helping companies bring value to their travel programmes, most notably as the former Global Travel Manager for Endeavour Mining PLC. Calum is a recognised and respected voice in the Corporate Travel Industry. Calum is also currently the Chair of GBTA’s Transportation Committee Europe, a Visionary Board Member of GTE Executive, and active as both a moderator and a panellist across all travel based topics.

S2- EP05- Gen Z, Jet Set and Kindred with Justine Palefsky

This week on Behind the Big Desk, Dani Ives is joined by young founder Justine Palefsky, CEO and co founder of Kindred, the global home swapping community giving members access to beautiful homes in more than 150 cities at a fraction of traditional travel costs. Justine shares how Kindred grew from idea to global community and why a new generation of entrepreneurs is putting human connection and trust back at the centre of travel

S2- EP04 - Behind The Generations, Abby, Dan and Dani At The Big Desk

Abby is joined by co hosts Dan Hayward and Dani Ives to unpack what generational differences at work really look like from the big desk. Drawing on Dans conversation with recruitment expert Emma Gregory and Danis discussion with wellbeing specialist Aron Jamson, the three hosts share their own experiences of hiring, supporting and leading across age groups, and ask what needs to change if organisations are to work for every generation, not just some.

S2- EP03- Generations at Work, A Recruiters Eye View

In this episode Emma joins Dan to share what she is really seeing across the generations in the recruitment market. From Gen Z to Gen X, she lifts the lid on what candidates want, where expectations clash and how employers are getting it wrong and right. If you want a clear view from someone in the middle of the talent conversation every day, this one is for you

S2- EP02- Living Wellbeing at Work, Aron Jameson joins Dani Ives

Aron Jameson went from trainee to Head of Operations at ATPI, with experience across three major TMCs, then founded AJW to turn talk into action on workplace wellbeing. In this episode he and co host Dani Ives explore what leaders can do today, from simple rituals to NLP informed coaching, so wellbeing becomes something companies live, not just say. A sharp, practical listen for anyone responsible for people and performance.