Latest Ethical Reading podcasts
Here you will find our podcasts listed with the latest first. If you would like to contribute, please email us at [email protected].
Ethics in Action: Rachel Eden, Mayor of Reading
Rachel Eden is our new Mayor of Reading. In this interview, discover what the role of Mayor entails and Rachel’s main aims for her time as Mayor. We explore the
Ethical Reading Volunteers: Caroline Gratrix
Our very own volunteer, Caroline Gratrix has been supporting Ethical Reading since we launched, as our official people and event photographer. Caroline shares her passion for capturing people looking happy
Ethical Reading Volunteers: Kathryn McCann
Sustainability team volunteer Kathryn McCann guides us through one of Ethical Reading’s best loved initiatives: Trees for Reading. Kathryn talks through how it started, the benefits of trees in towns,
Sustainability Stories: Chris Williams, Jennings
Chris Williams tells the remarkable story of Monument Business Park and its unique values regarding tenants, with community at its heart. Since 2018 itโs been on a transformational sustainability journey
Ethics in Action Stories: Kimmy Roache
Kimmy Roache of Style Nation, a successful, award-winning hairdressing business in Reading, found a natural fit with the Reading Ethical Recruitment Charter. In her recruitment practices, Kimmy looks for people
Ethics in Action Stories: Simon Shah
Reading Ethical Recruitment Charter Series: Rapid Personnel was set up as an alternative to exploitative recruitment agencies using unscrupulous practices. 20 years on and many sector challenges later, Rapid Personnel
Ethics in Action Stories: Adele Barnett-Ward
Adele had a unique role as instigator of the Reading Ethical Recruitment Charter. She was told of several cases of totally unacceptable practices by employers in the recruitment process and
Ethics in Action Stories: Tim Martin, Work in Confidence
In this podcast we talk to Tim Martin from Work in Confidence. Tim was pressured at work to overlook large-scale financial impropriety, he refused and left. This led him to
Ethics in Action Stories: Akhil Handa, Earth51
Earth51 based in Reading, led by Akhil Handa, is dedicated to the rapid transition of environmental sustainability placed at the core of their client businesses’ purpose and practice – for
Ethics in Action Stories: Jenni Montgomery, Barton Willmore
Jenni Montgomery of Barton Willmore shares her views about the Property Development industry and its reputation. She gives an overview of the government’s proposals to overhaul planning and construction processes
Ethics in Action Stories: Sean Taylor, Redwood Technologies
Sean Taylor, CEO of Redwood Technologies takes us on the journey from local start-up to multi-million-dollar turnover international business, a great local success story! Sean outlines how values have been
Ethics in Action Stories: Richard Baker, EY
Richard Baker of EY talks about the core values of the business, the local effects of Covid-19 on the business sector and shares his concerns for employees working remotely. He
Ethics in Action Stories: Shan Beerstecher, AND Digital
Shan Beerstecher of AND Digital guides us through their unique, motivational employee experience and customer proposition that is an award-winning formula. Shan’s leadership is founded on the principles of Ubuntu
Ethics in Action Stories: Paul Hargreaves, Cotswold Fayre
Paul Hargreaves of Cotswold Fayre, now a highly values driven, successful, quality food distribution business shares how it wasnโt always like that. With candid stories of challenges theyโve faced and
Ethics in Action Stories: Yasmina Siadatan
Yasmina Siadatanโs values have been central to her work life, from winning Series 5 of The Apprentice, through running a successful restaurant in Caversham, with the Start-Up Loans scheme to
Ethics in Action Stories: James Parkin, Eximius Group
James Parkin of Eximius Group guides us through ethical recruitment: common challenges and pitfalls for employers as well as success stories. We hear why the Reading Ethical Recruitment Charter came
Ethics in Action Stories: Jim Rogers, Grant Thornton
Jim Rogers, Practice Lead for Grant Thornton (GT) Thames Valley and Southampton, guides us through the company’s key values, including loyalty to its workforce, and why he has been a
Mental Health Day 2020 interview with Jason McMahon
A special interview for World Mental Health Day with Jason McMahon. Jason shares his story from thinking he had it all to losing everything – how he came back up
Meet the Ethical Reading Directors: Brad Hooker
Meet Professor Brad Hooker, a philosopher who specialises in moral philosophy, is best known for his work defending rule consequentialism and is the author of several books and publications.
Meet the Ethical Reading Directors: Antoine De Vazelhes
Learn why Antoine believes it is important that businesses have an ethical DNA and what the beyond profit culture is, his involvement with the Reading Ethical Recruitment charter and his
Ethical Reading podcasts by category
Here you will find our podcasts listed by category. If you would like to contribute, please email us at [email protected].
Meet the Directors
Meet the Ethical Reading Directors: Brad Hooker
Meet Professor Brad Hooker, a philosopher who specialises in moral philosophy, is best known for his work defending rule consequentialism and is the author of several books and publications.
Meet the Ethical Reading Directors: Antoine De Vazelhes
Learn why Antoine believes it is important that businesses have an ethical DNA and what the beyond profit culture is, his involvement with the Reading Ethical Recruitment charter and his
Meet the Ethical Reading Directors: Margaret Gardner
Discover Margaretโs journey in the corporate world and life in UK after a stellar career in Zimbabwe. Learn about her passion for people development and her roles within Ethical Reading.
Meet the Ethical Reading Directors: Gurprit Singh
The second of our โMeet the Directorsโ podcast series features an interview with Gurprit Singh. Find out what motivated Gurprit to co-found Ethical Reading, taking it from an idea to
Meet the Ethical Reading Directors: Gill Ringland
Welcome to the first of our ‘Meet the Directors’ podcast series, featuring Gill Ringland. Find out why ethics is needed and laws are not enough. Discover why ethical processes arenโt
Other podcasts
Ethics in Action: Rachel Eden, Mayor of Reading
Rachel Eden is our new Mayor of Reading. In this interview, discover what the role of Mayor entails and Rachel’s main aims for her time as Mayor. We explore the
Ethical Reading Volunteers: Caroline Gratrix
Our very own volunteer, Caroline Gratrix has been supporting Ethical Reading since we launched, as our official people and event photographer. Caroline shares her passion for capturing people looking happy
Ethical Reading Volunteers: Kathryn McCann
Sustainability team volunteer Kathryn McCann guides us through one of Ethical Reading’s best loved initiatives: Trees for Reading. Kathryn talks through how it started, the benefits of trees in towns,
Sustainability Stories: Chris Williams, Jennings
Chris Williams tells the remarkable story of Monument Business Park and its unique values regarding tenants, with community at its heart. Since 2018 itโs been on a transformational sustainability journey
Ethics in Action Stories: Kimmy Roache
Kimmy Roache of Style Nation, a successful, award-winning hairdressing business in Reading, found a natural fit with the Reading Ethical Recruitment Charter. In her recruitment practices, Kimmy looks for people
Ethics in Action Stories: Simon Shah
Reading Ethical Recruitment Charter Series: Rapid Personnel was set up as an alternative to exploitative recruitment agencies using unscrupulous practices. 20 years on and many sector challenges later, Rapid Personnel
Ethics in Action Stories: Adele Barnett-Ward
Adele had a unique role as instigator of the Reading Ethical Recruitment Charter. She was told of several cases of totally unacceptable practices by employers in the recruitment process and
Ethics in Action Stories: Tim Martin, Work in Confidence
In this podcast we talk to Tim Martin from Work in Confidence. Tim was pressured at work to overlook large-scale financial impropriety, he refused and left. This led him to
Ethics in Action Stories: Akhil Handa, Earth51
Earth51 based in Reading, led by Akhil Handa, is dedicated to the rapid transition of environmental sustainability placed at the core of their client businesses’ purpose and practice – for
Ethics in Action Stories: Jenni Montgomery, Barton Willmore
Jenni Montgomery of Barton Willmore shares her views about the Property Development industry and its reputation. She gives an overview of the government’s proposals to overhaul planning and construction processes
Ethics in Action Stories: Sean Taylor, Redwood Technologies
Sean Taylor, CEO of Redwood Technologies takes us on the journey from local start-up to multi-million-dollar turnover international business, a great local success story! Sean outlines how values have been
Ethics in Action Stories: Richard Baker, EY
Richard Baker of EY talks about the core values of the business, the local effects of Covid-19 on the business sector and shares his concerns for employees working remotely. He
Ethics in Action Stories: Shan Beerstecher, AND Digital
Shan Beerstecher of AND Digital guides us through their unique, motivational employee experience and customer proposition that is an award-winning formula. Shan’s leadership is founded on the principles of Ubuntu
Ethics in Action Stories: Paul Hargreaves, Cotswold Fayre
Paul Hargreaves of Cotswold Fayre, now a highly values driven, successful, quality food distribution business shares how it wasnโt always like that. With candid stories of challenges theyโve faced and
Ethics in Action Stories: Yasmina Siadatan
Yasmina Siadatanโs values have been central to her work life, from winning Series 5 of The Apprentice, through running a successful restaurant in Caversham, with the Start-Up Loans scheme to
Ethics in Action Stories: James Parkin, Eximius Group
James Parkin of Eximius Group guides us through ethical recruitment: common challenges and pitfalls for employers as well as success stories. We hear why the Reading Ethical Recruitment Charter came
Ethics in Action Stories: Jim Rogers, Grant Thornton
Jim Rogers, Practice Lead for Grant Thornton (GT) Thames Valley and Southampton, guides us through the company’s key values, including loyalty to its workforce, and why he has been a
Mental Health Day 2020 interview with Jason McMahon
A special interview for World Mental Health Day with Jason McMahon. Jason shares his story from thinking he had it all to losing everything – how he came back up
