Stopgap Talks
Stopgap Talks
Podcast Description
The recruitment landscape is constantly evolving, and staying ahead in the fast-paced world of marketing, digital, and creative industries has never been more important. Stopgap Talks is here to help.Brought to you by the expert recruitment consultants at Stopgap, this podcast is your go-to resource for insights, advice, and real-world strategies to support both marketing professionals and hiring managers alike. Whether you're looking to take the next step in your career or build a standout team, we’re bringing you expert conversations, practical tips, and the latest industry trends to help you navigate the ever-changing job market.Join us for honest, engaging discussions that go beyond the job boards, covering everything from hiring best practices to personal career growth—all with a fresh and informed perspective from the UK’s leading marketing, digital, and creative recruitment specialists.
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The podcast covers a range of significant topics within the marketing, digital, and creative industries, including hiring trends for 2025, the importance of diversity and inclusion in recruitment, the evolution of remote work, creating an excellent candidate experience, and recruitment strategies for charities. For example, episodes dissect trends such as how AI impacts recruitment and share strategies for fostering inclusivity in hiring practices.
The recruitment landscape is constantly evolving, and staying ahead in the fast-paced world of marketing, digital, and creative industries has never been more important. Stopgap Talks is here to help.
Brought to you by the expert recruitment consultants at Stopgap, this podcast is your go-to resource for insights, advice, and real-world strategies to support both marketing professionals and hiring managers alike. Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your career or build a standout team, we’re bringing you expert conversations, practical tips, and the latest industry trends to help you navigate the ever-changing job market.
Join us for honest, engaging discussions that go beyond the job boards, covering everything from hiring best practices to personal career growth—all with a fresh and informed perspective from the UK’s leading marketing, digital, and creative recruitment specialists.
For too long, menopause has been treated as a taboo subject—whispered about, misunderstood, or completely ignored in the workplace. But what if we saw it differently? What if menopause wasn’t the end of something, but the beginning of a new phase of empowerment, clarity and strength?
In this episode of Stopgap Talks, our Lead Consultant Kate Boston speaks with Michelle Vaughton—Founder of VOLT Consultancy, holistic performance coach, and former People Development Director—about why it’s time to reframe the conversation around menopause at work.
Michelle brings over 30 years of experience leading cultural transformation across industries. With a background in both business strategy and wellbeing (she’s also a qualified yoga teacher), Michelle takes a holistic approach to people performance—and she’s passionate about building inclusive cultures that work for everyone.
Together, they explore:
- What menopause actually is—and why perimenopause can be so destabilising
- How the stigma around ageing and loss of relevance still persists in the workplace
- What organisations risk when they don’t support menopausal employees
- Practical, empowering ways to go from coping to thriving during this life transition
- What employers can do to create inclusive, menopause-informed workplaces
- Tips for supporting yourself—physically, mentally and emotionally—through change
Whether you’re going through menopause yourself, supporting someone who is, or leading a team—this is a conversation for all genders and generations. It’s time to break the silence, shift the story, and build careers (and cultures) where no one gets left behind.
Connect with our speakers –
- Michelle Vaughton Founder, VOLT ConsultancyConnect on LinkedIn
- Kate Boston Lead Consultant, Stopgap Recruitment Connect on LinkedIn
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