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In this episode, our host Dr. Wendy Austin MBE is joined by Géraldine Noé, Head of Environmental Sustainability at Business in the Community NI, and Chris Martin, Head of Climate Risk and Strategy at Danske Bank, to discuss the impact of climate change on Northern Ireland and the implications this has for businesses.




Why is it crucial that companies in Northern Ireland develop a green and sustainable strategy for their business to combat climate change?




How can these companies put this strategy together? Are there any help and resources available?




Why does climate change pose a risk to businesses? What opportunities can arise from taking action on climate change?




Are there any barriers that prevent businesses from taking action on climate change?




What is the Business Action on Climate Campaign? What is the Climate Action Pledge? How do they support businesses on their climate change journey?




And how can Business in the Community and Danske Bank support businesses in the fight against climate change?




Have a listen to find out.

In this episode, our host Dr. Wendy Austin MBE is joined by Frank Dunsmuir, Fujitsu’s Industry Lead for Customs & International Trade, and Shanker Singham, CEO of Competere. 




Both Frank and Shanker are senior members of the Trader Support Service and joined our podcast to discuss how the service is helping businesses of all sizes to navigate the changes to the way goods move under the new Northern Ireland Protocol. 




The Trader Support Service was implemented by UK Government to help businesses that move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland or from outside of the UK into Northern Ireland. 




What are the main challenges facing GB-NI traders after Brexit? 




How does the Trader Support Service work and what do businesses need to do? 




What additional support is the TSS putting in place to support the issues with Groupage? 




What role do Irish ports play in this whole process? 




And where can businesses source additional help and guidance from? 




Frank and Shanker are world renowned experts in their field and have extensive experience in providing solutions to the complex implications on NI trade. Have a listen to find out more. 

Northern Ireland’s first two-weight World Champion boxer Carl Frampton joins our host Dr. Wendy Austin MBE to discuss resilience and bouncing back in a post-COVID society.

How does Frampton deal with adversity? What advice does he have for building resilience and overcoming setbacks?

How does Frampton react to criticism and how does he deal with the pressure of living life in the public eye?

How important have Frampton’s family and support network been to his success? Who are his inspirations?

Why do the physical and mental challenges of boxing go hand in hand and how important is it to be vocal about mental health?

What impact has COVID had on boxing? How does Frampton stay motivated?

What’s the greatest challenge outside of boxing that Frampton has overcome? What are his ambitions when he hangs up the gloves?

And how can Frampton’s attitude and philosophy be applied to other walks of life, such as business?

Listen to the Danske Advantage podcast to find out! Download and subscribe today.

Our host Dr. Wendy Austin MBE is joined by Greg Bradley, Managing Director of BLK BOX Fitness and Jerry Staple, Co-Founder of Origin Digital, to chat about the importance of having a digital strategy embedded within your overall business plan, the improvements it can make to customer experience and its positive impact on business growth.

Why is having a good digital strategy so important? What’s the best way to measure its success?

What would our guests say to a fellow business leader thinking of starting out or amending their digital strategy?

What is digital transformation and how can it help your business?

How can a business take advantage of the digital transformation opportunities that have arisen from COVID?

How important is customer experience in an increasingly digital world? 

How can a digital transformation enhance customer experience?

And how do you bring your employees along the digital transformation journey with you?

Discover all this and more in the latest episode of the Danske Advantage Podcast!

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In the first episode of the Danske Advantage Podcast, our host Dr. Wendy Austin MBE is joined by Caroline van der Feltz, Danske Bank’s HR Director, to discuss the challenges of embracing digital solutions and improving human connections in our new virtual-first environment.

How can we stay connected when staff are working virtually and customers are turning to digital solutions rather than visiting branches?

What challenges to digital solutions post to diversity and inclusion? How can we ensure diversity and inclusion are enabled?

How have Danske Bank’s staff embraced digital solutions?

Has there been a change in leadership style as a result of the new digital-first reality?

What impact has it had on staff morale and engagement?

And how much easier is recruiting for specialist positions in a digital environment?

Find out in the first episode of the Danske Advantage Podcast! Listen and subscribe today.