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In this episode of HR in Review, Kirstin Furber discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with her role and what the much-publicized possible privatization of the media group could mean for their employees and leadership team.

Welcome to episode 22 of the HR in Review podcast. Bill Banham’s guest this time is Kirstin Furber, Director of People at Channel 4.

Kirstin is responsible for all of Channel 4’s HR and People functions, leading a strategy to enable and underpin a dynamic culture that fosters creativity, diversity, inclusion and innovation.

Listen as we discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with her role and what the much-publicized possible privatization of the media group could mean for their employees and leadership team.

Kirstin will be a speaker at the DisruptHR London summit on July 6th where she’ll be presenting a session called Banishing Sunday Night Blues. HRreview readers save 50% with the code DISRUPTLDN-HRR50. Check out the agenda and register here.

Questions Include:

  • Tell our listeners about your role at Channel 4
  • You are quoted as saying “Channel 4 has always been a force of change, a box shaker and very progressive, but for that to be allowed to happen, the HR infrastructure must support it. I knew I had to bring all of my experiences to the task in hand.” What have been the biggest challenges you’ve faced at Channel 4 so far and how are you keeping Channel 4’s people happy, motivated and progressive in their collective outlook?
  • Can you talk about the possible impact that privatizing Channel 4 could have for it’s employees and leadership team?
  • What are some of the biggest challenges for folks attempting to lead during times of uncertainty?
  • Tell us about your session at DisruptHR London called ‘Banishing Sunday Night Blues’ and some of the hoped-for learning outcomes.
  • If you could pass on one crucial lesson you have learned in your HR career – in one minute or less – what would be your top tip for other HR professionals?
  • What is the single biggest change you think will happen in HR over the next 5-10 years?

 

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Podcast Host and Guests for this Edition

Bill Banham

Host: Bill Banham

Bill Banham is Editor at HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast, Associate Editorial Director with HRreview, and co-organizer of such HR, Talent, and leadership-focused events as InnovateWork, Hacking HR Toronto, and DisruptHR London. Bill has interviewed inspiring leaders across the globe from such brands as NASA, the US Government, Simon Sinek, UPS, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, and the United Nations. Bill has 15+ years of experience in editorial, events management, marketing, SEO, advertising, business development, data management, research, and professional development.

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Kirstin Furber

Guest: Kirstin Furber, Director of People

Kirstin Furber, Director of People

She joined Channel 4 from Kantar Consulting where she was Chief People Officer working across the Consulting and Global divisions to build a culture of growth.

Prior to that, Kirstin held senior roles at several prominent media companies including Twentieth Century Fox, Discovery and, more recently, as People Director for BBC Worldwide where she spent over seven years developing the organisation’s culture to support and deliver a global growth strategy.

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