B. Listening

Broadsword

A podcast for event planners by Broadsword. Featuring conversations with a variety of different guests and topics, B. Listening aims to inform and inspire individuals across the event industry.
Visit Broadsword's website here: https://www.wearebroadsword.com/

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B. Listening: The Skills Special with WorldSkills UK

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02/12/25 • 22 min

To celebrate National Apprenticeships Week, we are joined on the podcast by Daisy Seepersad, Careers Lead at WorldSkills UK and Ruben Duggan, Skills Champion, former apprentice, and medallist at The WorldSkills competition in Lyon.

Ruben and Daisy talk about the biggest misconceptions of apprenticeships and technical education and how WorldSkills UK challenges those perceptions, including their international WorldSkills event attracting over 140,000 visitors, and the opportunities Ruben has found through an apprenticeship.

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Rewilding the Workplace

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04/29/25 • 29 min

On this episode of B. Listening we are joined by Susan Kench, Founder of Nature In Mind, to explore the powerful impact of nature connectedness and forest bathing for workplaces.

Nature In Mind offer several transformative workshops, carbon literacy training, away days, and programmes ranging from forest bathing experiences to a 12 month programme focused on embedding nature into your organisation. Partnering with outdoor education organisation, The Hive, and an organisational change consultant; they help weave employee health and the health of the planet into organisations, increasing pro nature values and encouraging behaviours that protect nature.

With a 15 % increase in worker productivity when office spaces are enhanced with plants, and 11 hour decrease in sick leave when employees have a view of landscapes and trees - imagine the impact of a workplace that weaves nature into its culture.

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Talking through challenges and trends in global Comms with Claire Purves

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05/11/22 • 12 min

Claire Purves , a Director of Strategic Communications joined us to discuss her career, what a communications role entails and the impact of working from home on the communications profession.

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A taste of alcohol-free with Laura Willoughby MBE

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05/25/23 • 18 min

We joined Laura Willoughby MBE, mindful drinking expert at Club Soda's alcohol-free tasting rooms to discuss sober inclusivity and the role of alcohol at events.
You can also watch this episode on our website: https://www.wearebroadsword.com/insight/b-listening-taste-of-alcoholfree

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Future-proof your event with Jürgen Alker

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06/26/23 • 19 min

What does the increasingly digital world mean for physical experiences and brands? Director of NFT Studio at High Snobiety shares how the trends in AI and NFTs and the journey into Web3 can enhance event experiences and environments for the next generation.

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Broad Stripes & Bright Stars

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02/15/22 • 13 min

In this special edition of our podcast series hosted by Project Assistant Christine Aasma, we speak to Ben Hocken, MD Americas at Broadsword on the exciting launch of our US office.

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The Co-working Conversation with Laura Beales

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04/03/23 • 12 min

Co-founder of Tally Workspace, Laura Beales, shares more about co-working, her advice for creating a healthy and productive workspace and her outlook on trends such as a four day work week.

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Asia Pacific Events Industry Insight with Angie Choi

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07/13/22 • 22 min

We were joined by Angie Choi who gave us some insight into the events industry in Hong Kong, within the Asia Pacific region. This episode provides insight into Angie's career, show calling and difficulties within the industry throughout the pandemic.

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Learning your non-negotiables with Siôn Stansfield

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05/24/22 • 16 min

Co-founder of Point3 Wellbeing, Siôn Stansfield, joined us to discuss all things mental health. This episode provides insight into Siôn's career and journey to forming Point3, what wellbeing is and how we can take care of our well-being in the events industry.

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Unlock Your Audience with Behavioural Science

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02/26/24 • 24 min

Lea Karam, Consulting Director at Behave, introduces behavioural science as a powerful tool for insight driven marketing and brand experiences. She dissects how we can create audience centred brand experiences by creating better buyer segments that go beyond demographics and have predictability over the unpredictable.

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FAQ

How many episodes does B. Listening have?

B. Listening currently has 32 episodes available.

What topics does B. Listening cover?

The podcast is about Marketing, Event Planning, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Business.

What is the most popular episode on B. Listening?

The episode title 'Beyond Carbon: Talking All Things ESG with Matt Grey' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on B. Listening?

The average episode length on B. Listening is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of B. Listening released?

Episodes of B. Listening are typically released every 34 days, 20 hours.

When was the first episode of B. Listening?

The first episode of B. Listening was released on Oct 22, 2021.

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