Nicky Gallagher - Head of HR at Zentia - 'The Importance of staff engagement, culture & Vision'

I couldn’t wait to interview Nicky and she did not disappoint!

In this episode, we go into her own journey of working her way up at Nestle, and then later moving to the North East to Join Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, before their acquisition to Zentia in 2020.

We get right into employer engagement, working within an acquisition and increasing awareness in manufacturing for minority groups.

This was a really inspirational episode from an inspirational leader and you will take a lot from it

I hope you enjoy

We discuss –

What does it mean to you, to be a leader?
The early years
Experience gained at Nestle
Moving to the North East – Armstrong World
How do you implement big change in a business and bring staff along with you?
Going through an acquisition – Challenges and managing expectations
Influencing and adding benefits to staff – employer engagement / recognition
Branding and promoting the Zentia brand
Diversity & Inclusion – How do we improve within Manufacturing?
Women and menopause – Increasing awareness
Has your management style changed over time?
Who was your biggest inspiration in and out of work?
How important is legacy to you within the role?
Challenges over the last 12 months
Guest question from Nigel Freeman

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