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⏰ Only 20 minutes to listen?  🎙️Discover what makes learning at work really work. Real workplace learning projects. 3️⃣From three perspectives - facilitator/coach, project lead & participant.  🙋‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️For HR managers and  OD/L&D managers.

  1. 3 HR AGO

    Episode 8 : Leading through growth

    Leading through growth Educational leadership, learning design and organisational growth What do  learning leaders in growing educational organisations really need to help teams and learners thrive?  In this episode of 1AM Talks, Andry McFarlane and Racheel Palmer are joined by David West and Kirsty Fyfe from Brunel Academies Trust  (a MAT) to explore what learning leaders in growing educational organisations really need.  We discuss how a coaching and one-to-one masterclass programme was designed to support managers and leaders in education,  through challenge, growth and change, and how that was shaped around the real context of the organisation,  rather than a one-size-fits-all model. This is also a conversation about courageous leadership in education: being willing to learn, adapt, reflect and take others with you on the journey. David brings the organisational and programme lead perspective, while Kirsty reflects as a participant on growth, leadership and what it means to develop in role. Together they offer a deep discussion about supporting staff -  and the impact on  learners -  through a whole-organisational approach to development. For HR, OD and L&D practitioners, this episode shows: how to design  leadership learning around the real needs of an educational organisation how coaching and masterclasses can support leaders, staff and impact on learners during growth and change The impact of gender on leadership in MAT  how courage, reflection and adaptation  enable strong leadership development programmes We’d appreciate your ideas What do learning leaders need most when a MAT  organisation is growing and changing? How is your organisation supporting managers and leaders to learn while they lead? Find out more To find out more about your hosts Andry, Miranda, and Rachael: https://linktr.ee/andryam Our learning and development services  in the UK https://thelearningmoment.org For Global L&D /OD support,   connect with Andry Anastasis McFarlane on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andry-anastasis-mcfarlane-00617313 Follow the podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pod1amtalks ⭐ If you found this episode useful, consider sharing it with colleagues, rating the podcast and subscribing to help others discover these conversations on learning, leadership and organisational development. Podcast recording and production team: https://www.artifactfilms.co.uk/ Guest details Kirsty Fyfe and David West – Brunel Academies Trust David West — Guest Bio David West is Director of People & Culture at Brunel Academies Trust. He has worked for the NHS in employment law,  in an FE & HE College as a HR Business Partner, in the Motor Industry as HR Manager and currently, now back  in Education at Brunel Academies Trust. He speaks in this episode from the perspective of leading the programme and supporting organisational growth through learning and development. Kirsty Fyfe — Guest Bio Kirsty is Head of Resourcing Services at Brunel Academies Trust. In this episode Kirsty shares her personal participant perspective on her leadership development, growth and learning in practice at Brunel Academies Trust. A bit about Kirsty’s career journey:“I studied for my MREC and moved into internal Education recruitment because although the idea of being a teacher was great, I knew I was better placed to work behind the scenes to find and place the right people in the right roles. So, I headed up Recruitment for a large Multi Academy Trust with 33 schools at the time and Central Office for seven years before joining Brunel Academies Trust.”  Find out more: https://www.brunel.org.uk   #1AMTalks #EducationalLeadership #MAT #FEleadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LearningAndDevelopment #OrganisationalDevelopment #Coaching #Masterclasses #BrunelAcademiesTrust #LeadingThroughGrowth #PeopleAndCulture

    23 min
  2. Trailer 8 - Leading In MAT & SEND

    SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Trailer 8 - Leading In MAT & SEND

    Leading in MAT and SEND 🎉 New Season, New Episode When the education sector is under pressure, how do you support leaders, staff and students? 🎙️In this mini trailer for 1AM Talks, your hosts introduce a conversation with David West and Kirsty Fyfe from Brunel Academies Trust about leadership development in a demanding education environment. The discussion explores how coaching and masterclasses can support leaders and managers to grow, adapt and lead well — not only for their own development, but in ways that ripple outward to colleagues, classrooms and students. As David reflects, leadership development needs to be fit for purpose in a sector where roles are demanding and retention matters. Kirsty speaks about the importance of being open to change and challenging ourselves to adapt so that we can become better versions of ourselves. Together, they offer a glimpse into an episode about leadership, learning and development across the education and SEND sector. ⏰This short 1AM Talks trailer gives you a flavour of the upcoming episode, where leaders from Brunel Academies Trust reflect on how coaching and masterclasses supported leadership development, mentoring, and practice across the organisation. 🎧 You’ll hear about: Why leadership development needs to be fit for purpose in a demanding education sector How coaching and mentoring can influence practice beyond leaders themselves The value of being open to change, challenge and adaptation How leadership learning can shape support for staff, teaching assistants and students What programme leads and participants would advise others developing staff through coaching and masterclasses Guests David West — Director of People & Culture, Brunel Academies Trust David West is Director of People & Culture and a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Brunel Academies Trust. A CIPD Level 7 HR professional, he leads people strategy across recruitment, learning and development, employee relations, and organisational change. https://www.brunel.org.uk Kirsty Fyfe — Brunel Academies Trust Kirsty Fyfe works in recruitment and resourcing within the education sector and has previously led recruitment for a large multi-academy trust. At Brunel Academies Trust, she focuses on strategic recruitment and the wider people journey for staff. https://www.brunel.org.uk Hosts To find out more about your hosts, Andry, Miranda, and Rachael: https://linktr.ee/andryam To find out more about the team’s workshops, coaching, and consultancy work with UK organisations for your staff: https://thelearningmoment.org   For Global work connect with Andry Anastasis McFarlane on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andry-anastasis-mcfarlane-00617313   Podcast recording and production team: https://www.artifactfilms.co.uk/   Part 1, the full 20 minute episode drops later this week. #MATleadership #SENDleadership #LeadershipDevelopment #L&D #OrganisationalDevelopment #WorkplaceLearning #1AMtalks #podcasttrailer #podcastepisode #SEND #SpecialEducationalNeeds #SENDLeadership #MultiAcademyTrust #StaffDevelopment #EducationLeadership

    2 min

  3. 11 MAR

    Ep 7: Educational leadership through growth

    📈As organisations grow, leadership needs to grow with them  - for both staff and students to thrive. How does L&D support that?  🌱Growing Leaders During Organisational Expansion: Coaching and Masterclasses at Brunel Academies Trust 🎙️In this 1AM Talks 20 minute deep dive episode, we speak with David West and Kirsty Fyfe from Brunel Academies Trust about how a coaching and masterclass L&D programme supported leaders during a period of significant organisational expansion. 🌱As Brunel grew from around 375 staff to more than 1,100, senior leaders were stepping into new roles, navigating different leadership styles, and learning how to work collaboratively across a fast-growing organisation. The programme combined 1-to-1 coaching and focused masterclasses, giving senior leaders skills to reflect, strengthen their leadership practice, and apply learning directly in their day-to-day roles with staff that ultimately impact positively on learners. 🙋🏻‍♂️David West offers a People & Culture perspective on why investing in leadership development mattered during a time of rapid growth, and how strengthening leadership capability helps organisations stay focused on what matters most — supporting staff so they can do their best work with students, learners, children and young people. 🙋🏻‍♀️Kirsty Fyfe shares how her career journey from corporate recruitment into education was driven by a desire to help children and young people by ensuring the right practitioners, support teams and leaders are in place. She also reflects on how the learning helped her rethink how she approaches leadership challenges as a woman, navigating complex dynamics, and building resilience that she could then pass on to her own team. 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋‍♀️For HR, OD and L&D practitioners, this 20 minute episode shows: how L&D in Multi-Academy Trusts can support leaders as organisations expand how leadership development strengthens staff resilience, which ripples through teams and learning environments for students and learners how FE and school leadership benefits from coaching conversations and structured reflection how coaching and masterclasses create practical strategic learning for growing organisations how investing in people/HR staff development ultimately supports students,  strategy development and also supports resilient leadership  A thoughtful episode for anyone interested in Multi-Academy Trust leadership, staff resilience, organisational growth, and learning cultures in education. ➡️ In the next episode, David and Kirsty return to discuss the impact of the programme on them personally and across the organisation. 🔗 Find out more To find out more about your hosts Andry, Miranda, and Rachael: https://linktr.ee/andryam 🌐 Learning and development work in the UK https://thelearningmoment.org 💼 Connect with Andry Anastasis McFarlane on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrymcfarlane 📱 Follow the podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pod1amtalks ⭐ If you found this episode useful, consider sharing it with colleagues, rating the podcast and subscribing to help others discover these conversations on learning, leadership and organisational development. Podcast recording and production team: https://www.artifactfilms.co.uk/ Guest details Kirsty Fyfe and David West – Brunel Academies Trust https://www.brunel.org.uk David West — Guest Bio David West is Director of People & Culture at Brunel Academies Trust and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. He leads recruitment, learning and development, employee relations and organisational change to support  staff experience and effectiveness and untimately better outcomes for children and young people. Kirsty Fyfe — Guest Bio Kirsty Fyfe leads recruitment at Brunel Academies Trust, helping schools attract and appoint the right people to support children and young people with SEND. She brings experience from agency and MAT recruitment, with a focus on strategic resourcing and candidate experience. ⏱️ Episode Timeline 00:06 – 🎙️ Introduction Introduction to 1AM Talks and the focus on real learning and organisational development projects. 00:43 – 🧭 Episode context Overview of the coaching and masterclass programme supporting senior leaders at Brunel Academies Trust. 01:34 – 👥 Guest introductions Kirsty Fyfe and David West introduce their roles and backgrounds. 04:16 – 📈 David West The leadership challenge of supporting newly appointed leaders during rapid organisational growth. 07:10 – 👤 Kirsty Fyfe Leadership pressures and navigating complex leadership dynamics. 10:15 – 🛠️ Kirsty Fyfe Personal experience of the coaching and masterclass programme and the role of reflection in leadership practice. 15:15 – 🔚 Closing Closing reflections and preview of the next episode on programme impact. #MATLeadership #EducationLeadership #FELearning #SchoolsLeadership #LearningAndDevelopment #OrganisationalLearning #LearningForGrowth #SystemLeadership #EducationSector   We’d appreciate your ideas: What do you want to hear on future episodes? How is your organisation supporting leaders and staff while it grows and evolves?

    16 min

  4. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Trailer 7 - Leading Through Growth

    🎉New Season, New Episode How do you develop leaders while an organisation is growing and changing? 🎙️In this  mini trailer for 1AM Talks, your hosts introduce a conversation with leaders from Brunel Academies Trust about how a coaching and masterclass L&D programme supported leadership development, while the organisation was expanding. As Brunel grew, leaders needed space to reflect, think strategically, and develop their own leadership practice. The L&D programme brought together coaching conversations and masterclasses to help leaders respond to new responsibilities, organisational priorities, and the realities of working in a complex education environment. ⏰This short 1AM talks trailer gives you a flavour of the upcoming episode, where leaders from Brunel Academies Trust reflect on how the learning supported them to respond to organisational growth while continuing to develop as leaders. 🎧You’ll hear about: How coaching and masterclasses can work together in an L&D programme Supporting leaders during organisational growth and change Creating space for reflection while responding to strategic priorities How leadership development connects with day-to-day practice Supporting staff working with colleagues, partnerships, students, learners, children and young people — some with special educational needs Hosts To find out more about your hosts, Andry, Miranda, and Rachael: https://linktr.ee/andryam To find out more about the team’s workshops, coaching, and consultancy work with UK organisations for your staff: https://thelearningmoment.org Guests David West — Director of People & Culture, Brunel Academies Trust David West is Director of People & Culture and a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Brunel Academies Trust. A CIPD Level 7 HR professional, he leads people strategy across recruitment, learning and development, employee relations, and organisational change. https://www.brunel.org.uk Kirsty Fyfe — Brunel Academies Trust Kirsty Fyfe works in recruitment and resourcing within the education sector and has previously led recruitment for a large multi-academy trust. At Brunel Academies Trust, she focuses on strategic recruitment and the wider people journey for staff. https://www.brunel.org.uk   Follow 1AM talks on Instagram for early releases and early updates https://www.instagram.com/pod1amtalks   Podcast recording and production team: https://www.artifactfilms.co.uk/ #LeadershipDevelopment #L&D #OrganisationalDevelopment #WorkplaceLearning #1AMtalks #podcasttrailer #podcastepisode #SEND #SpecialEducationalNeeds #SENDLeadership #MultiAcademyTrust #StaffResilience #EducationLeadership

    2 min

  5. 11 FEB

    Episode 6: Masterclass: Leading with quality on EDIB Programmes

    What makes EDIB Global Majority leadership programmes effective in the workplace? Share your ideas here and listen to the stories and tips from our team of facilitation experts. In part two of our Experts’ Masterclass episode, Andry, Rachael, and Miranda discuss what they have learnt about high quality design and delivery on effective EDIB (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging) leadership programmes. They focus on quality in Global Majority and Black leadership development programmes. You will hear stories and gain insights into: Collaborating with learning and development leads and commissioners to ensure your EDIB programme meets organisational needs and creates meaningful change Encouraging leadership at all levels—how to help individuals step up, even without a formal title The importance of lived experience in EDIB programme design, and why facilitators work best when they draw on their own stories to create authentic, relatable learning Scaffolding for success—what needs to happen before, during, and after a programme to make it truly effective With thanks to Rosie Grundy, who inspired our Global Majority Leadership Programme. Full Timestamps  00:00:06:06 – 00:00:41:02: Introduction to the episode; designing learning that is systemic, sustainable, and rooted in lived experience  00:00:41:04 – 00:00:57:08: Exploring the most impactful leadership programmes designed for underrepresented groups  00:00:57:10 – 00:01:53:21: The Authentic Leadership programme: origins, impact, and the importance of lived experience in facilitation  00:01:53:23 – 00:02:40:09: Addressing imposter syndrome and creating spaces for underrepresented Global Majority leaders to thrive  00:02:40:09 – 00:03:25:06: Evolving language: from "Ethnic Minority" to "Global Majority" leadership programmes  00:03:25:06 – 00:03:47:24: Developing tailored programmes for Global Majority and Black staff  00:04:30:22 – 00:05:19:14: Leadership without titles: encouraging individuals to step up and create their own opportunities  00:05:19:14 – 00:06:09:08: The importance of preparation and follow-up: why one-off workshops are not enough  00:06:09:08 – 00:07:15:05: Ethical considerations in programme design; ensuring participants are supported beyond the workshop  00:07:15:07 – 00:07:55:02: Long-term impact: career progression and the value of action learning, coaching, and networks  00:07:55:08 – 00:08:44:17: Face-to-face vs. online delivery: what works best for leadership development?  00:08:44:19 – 00:09:34:07: Scaffolding for success: what organisations need to have in place for programmes to be effective  00:09:34:13 – 00:09:55:19: Systemic change: working collectively and collaboratively for lasting impact  00:09:55:21 – 00:10:16:16: Tips for co-creating learning programmes with participants and organisations  00:10:16:18 – 00:11:17:13: Designing for engagement: moving beyond tick-box training to meaningful participation  00:11:17:15 – 00:12:08:00: Sustainability and longevity: providing practical tools and follow-up support  00:12:08:04 – 00:12:54:18: The power of consultation and authenticity in programme design  00:12:54:18 – 00:13:34:24: Creating opportunities for collaboration and ongoing conversation  00:13:35:01 – 00:14:52:24: Designing from lived experience, research, and flexibility; embracing both serious and joyful mindsets  00:14:53:01 – 00:15:49:08: Beginner’s mind: staying open, curious, and adaptable as a facilitator  00:15:49:08 – 00:16:09:23: Key takeaways: the importance of what happens before, during, and after a programme  00:16:10:00 – 00:17:00:17: Episode closing and preview of the next episode: exploring a learning programme from three perspectives This episode is for learning and development professionals, facilitators, and coaches who want to move beyond tick-box training and create programmes that empower leaders, foster inclusion, and drive real organisational change. As you listen, you are invited to reflect on what resonates for you—and to share your own thoughts and experiences with us. Please add your reponses  here. To find out more about your hosts, Andry, Miranda, and Rachael: linktr.ee/andryam . To find out more about the team’s workshops, coaching, and consultancy work with UK organisations for your staff: thelearningmoment.org . #LeadershipDevelopment #EDIB #GlobalMajority #Facilitation #L&D #OrganisationalDevelopment #WorkplaceLearning #InclusiveLeadership

    17 min

  6. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Trailer 6 - Masterclass: Leading on EDIB Programmes

    What if you don’t need a title to be a leader? In this trailer for 1AM Talks, your hosts explore a powerful insight: leadership is not about the job title—it’s about how you show up. Many people wait for permission or a promotion to step into leadership, but sometimes leadership happens when you take ownership, create opportunities, and lead responsibly from where you are. This mini 1AM Talks trailer gives you a flavour of the 20-minute leadership and EDIB-focused masterclass episode, where you’ll hear how experienced facilitators and coaches—Andry, Miranda, and Rachael—help participants recognise their own leadership potential, even without formal roles. You will also hear how they lead on EDIB Global Majority leadership programmes. You’ll learn: How to reframe leadership as something you do, not something you are given Ideas for how to step up and create opportunities for yourself and others at work How to lead on EDIB programmes focusing on race and ethnicity What we’ve  learnt about the importance of language and EDIB Why waiting for a leadership role can hold you back—and what to do instead Whether you are a facilitator, coach, aspiring leader, or someone ready to make an impact at work, you’ll  discover tips to lead EDIB programmes effectively. The full 20-minute episode is released later this week. #1AMTalks #LeadershipWithoutATitle #StepUpAndLead #OwnYourLeadership #Facilitation #Coaching #WorkplaceLearning #CareerGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #Empowerment

    1 min

  7. 21 JAN

    Ep 5. Facilitation and Coach Masterclass

    What keeps experienced facilitators and coaches curious, engaged and successful after years of practice? In this Expert Tips Masterclass episode of 1AM Talks, three experienced facilitators and coaches reflect on  insights they have gleaned over the years, including what to do when things go wrong. This episode looks at how learning happens not just through techniques, but through attention to what’s happening in the room, in our mindsets, between people, and within wider organisational systems — and how this shapes facilitation and coaching practice over time. You’ll hear reflections on: Working with discomfort in workshops and programmes Holding a beginner’s mindset, alongside deep experience How to set up a workshop with supportive guidelines Systemic and relational ways of thinking about coaching What long-term practice teaches you about motivation and failure A thoughtful, experience-led episode for facilitators, coaches and L&D and OD practitioners who are  interested in reflective, successful learning. As you listen, you’re invited to reflect on what resonates for you — and to share your own thoughts and experiences with us. Full Timestamps 00:00:11:06 – 00:00:45:16 Introduction to the episode and hosts; learning journeys as designers, coaches, and facilitators 00:00:45:18 – 00:01:06:03 Experiences, challenges, resilience, and working relationally and systemically 00:01:06:05 – 00:01:45:12 Current work: delivering the BFFs – Black Female Founders programme 00:01:48:17 – 00:02:18:10 Current work: coaching managers, mergers, and culture change 00:02:23:12 – 00:03:47:22 Research for book two; learning from new coaches and mentors 00:03:47:22 – 00:04:14:22 Moving from research to models, tools, and community support 00:04:30:14 – 00:05:41:16 Systemic and relational coaching practice; mentoring within coaching 00:06:21:22 – 00:07:42:04 Facilitation practice: expertise in the room, collaboration, reflective questioning 00:07:42:06 – 00:08:40:00 Authenticity, continuous learning, and drawing on participant expertise 00:08:55:11 – 00:10:42:18 Early learning experiences; internal narratives and assumptions in facilitation 00:10:42:24 – 00:11:34:12 Reflection, mindfulness, and learning through practice 00:11:34:12 – 00:12:30:21 Resilience, refinement, iteration, and learning from experience 00:12:38:19 – 00:13:20:24 Giving yourself grace; unexpected learning moments 00:13:21:01 – 00:15:12:22 Tailoring sessions, working with resistance, organisational involvement 00:15:12:24 – 00:17:42:07 Being a learner as an expert; beginner’s mind and openness 00:17:42:09 – 00:18:32:05 Ground rules, psychological safety, and learning spaces 00:18:32:07 – 00:20:36:00 Learning contracts, guidelines, and inclusive programme design 00:20:36:00 – 00:21:20:00 Episode closing and next episode preview 00:21:20:02 – 00:21:47:19 Where to listen, follow, and connect #1AMTalks #Facilitation #Coaching #CoachingMasterclass #FacilitationMasterclass #ExpertTips #OrganisationalDevelopment #ReflectivePractice #SystemicPractice #RelationalPractice #BeginnerMind #WorkplaceLearning #GlobalMajorityCoaches #GlobalMajorityFacilitators #FemaleFacilitators

    22 min

  8. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Trailer 5 - Facilitation and Coach Masterclass

    What does 25 years of coaching and facilitating teach you? And what do you do when a workshop doesn’t land the way you hoped? Introducing the Expert Tips Masterclass episode, where three experienced facilitators and coaches share practical insights from real life — including what helps when workshops feel challenging or don’t go to plan. The full episode explores how practitioners stay resilient, keep refining their practice, and what they have learned from years of lived experience working in L&D and OD. In the full episode you’ll hear: Practical, experience-based tips from facilitators and coaches What helps when L&D sessions are challenging What is systemic and relational coaching  How to set up a workshop with supportive  guidelines  Honest, grounded, and full of takeaways you can use straight away. #1AMTalks #ExpertTips #Facilitation #Coaching #OrganisationalDevelopment #WorkplaceLearning #ReflectivePractice #LearningFromExperience #ContinuousImprovement #ResilientPractice #Facilitators #Coaches

    2 min
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⏰ Only 20 minutes to listen?  🎙️Discover what makes learning at work really work. Real workplace learning projects. 3️⃣From three perspectives - facilitator/coach, project lead & participant.  🙋‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️For HR managers and  OD/L&D managers.

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  • Creator
    Andry McFarlane
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
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