In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by Claire Dodds.

Claire works alongside Louise at Oculus HR. She is an experienced HR professional and CIPD member and has been working in HR for over 25 years with specific industry experience in Retail, Software Technology and the Automotive industry. Claire enjoys building relationships and supports employers with a variety of projects and activities to offer support and guidance on all HR areas.

On the podcast, Louise and Claire discuss how HR is becoming more than just transactional support nowadays. They explore how to add more value to your business through building and maintaining a great company culture, why it’s important to look at your people strategy and succession planning, as well as best practises on how to recruit and look after your talent within the business.

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Connect with Claire: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-dodds/

Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/ 

Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/ 

Are you interested in finding out what your HR health score is? Take our FREE healthcheck now to receive your personalised report: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/ 

What is testosterone replacement therapy?

In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by Dr Max Draper.

Dr. Max is the lead clinician at Alphagenix. Alphagenix are passionate about improving the quality of life for men nationwide through education, investigation, diagnosis and the treatment of low testosterone levels.

Dr. Max is a qualified doctor and passionate about Men’s Health. Prior to joining Alphagenix, he worked as a GP in the NHS for 8 years. Following his own struggles with Low Testosterone, he went on a mission to educate himself on testosterone deficiency, helping other males like himself get diagnosis, education and treatment. Max loves to share his knowledge and personal experiences within the men’s health scene.

On the podcast, Dr. Max explains how he discovered he had low levels of testosterone and points out the symptoms to look out for. He discusses the difficulties in being diagnosed and why we need to raise awareness on the topic. They also cover what to do if you think you have low testosterone, as well as what you need to be aware of when going ahead with testosterone replacement therapy.

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Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/

HR Health Check: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/

Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/

Connect with Dr. Max Draper:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_your_t?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Alphagenix: https://alphagenix.co.uk/

Alphagenix Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@alpha_genix

In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by Dr Jennifer Cottam.

Jennifer is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of Talk Works. She is serious about making services accessible, which is why, in 2014, Talk Works was set up to give rapid access to mental health support to many. Jennifer’s qualifications include the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a post-graduate Diploma in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as well as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Talk Works work alongside HR Teams, Occupational Health and Line Managers nationwide to help employees work well, feel well and engage well at work.

On the podcast, Jennifer shares how companies and leaders can accommodate for their workforce if they present as neurodiverse. She also covers how these changes will bring about positive change for the whole workforce, and how we can ramp up our productivity through good sleep.

Ready to step into the Real World of HR? 

Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/ 

HR Health Check: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/ 

Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/ 

Connect with Jen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jencottam/

Talk Works: https://talk-works.org.uk/

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