The Happy WorkLife Podcast

Welcome to the The Happy WorkLife Podcast where people with inspiring careers reflect on how happy they have been in their working lives. We hear from a range of people working in a variety of industries and find out which roles gave them the most satisfaction and importantly what they have done to get happier at work.Hosted by Lord Mark Price, WorkL.co founder, peer and former Managing Director of Waitrose, and former Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership.Visit WorkL.co to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.

The Happy WorkLife Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Lord Mark Price, with 122 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Lord Mark Price hosts The Happy WorkLife Podcast, a business show with 122 episodes published.

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  Episode #37

  The Dr.PAWPAW Story with Founders Johnny & Pauline Paterson

  Mar 3, 202636 minS3

  In this episode of The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Lord Mark Price sits down with husband-and-wife duo Johnny and Pauline Paterson, the founders of Dr.PAWPAW, the British beauty brand that grew from a simple idea into a globally recognised name. What began as a solution-focused product inspired by the natural benefits of pawpaw has evolved into a multi-award-winning business stocked around the world. Together, they explore the drive behind building a global brand from scratch, balancing entrepreneurship with family life, and working side by side as partners in both business and marriage. Visit WorkL to: 📋 Take the FREE Happy At Work Test: https://app.workl.com/happiness-survey/rank-company/ 🤗 Discover the World’s Happiest Workplaces: https://workl.com/happiest-workplaces Follow both Pauline and Johnny at: 🔲 https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauline-paterson/ 🔲linkedin.com/in/johnny-paterson-61a9b710 🔲 https://www.instagram.com/johnny_paterson_/ 🔲 https://www.instagram.com/mrsdrpawpaw/ Check out Dr. PAWPAW: https://www.drpawpaw.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/dr-pawpaw/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.pawpaw/

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  Episode #36

  What is a forensic psychotherapist? With Dr Gwen Adshead

  Jan 30, 202641 minS3

  In this episode of The Happy WorkLife Podcast , Lord Mark Price sits down with Dr Gwen Adshead , one of the UK’s leading forensic psychotherapists and psychiatrists. A Visiting Professor at Yale School of Law and Psychiatry , and consultant forensic psychiatrist at Ravenswood House , Gwen has spent nearly forty years working at the intersection of mental health, crime and justice. She has worked extensively with violent offenders in high-security psychiatric hospitals such as Broadmoor , as well as within the prison system. Dr Adshead was also the 2024 BBC Reith Lecturer , where she explored complex questions around violence, responsibility and mental illness. In this episode, she reflects on her career, her public work and her forthcoming book, Unspeakable . Visit WorkL to: 📋 Take the FREE Happy At Work Test: https://app.workl.com/happiness-survey/rank-company 💼 Find a job in the happiest workplaces: https://workl.com/find-work 🤗 Discover the World’s Happiest Workplaces: https://workl.com/happiest-workplaces

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  Episode #35

  From the Court to the C-Suite: Robert Stone on how lessons from elite sport translate into leadership, HR, and more!

  Jan 5, 202635 minS3

  In this episode, Lord Mark Price is joined by Robert Stone, former professional basketball player turned senior HR and people leader. They explore Rob’s journey from elite sport into marketing and HR, unpacking the transferable skills professional athletes bring to leadership, culture, and people management. The conversation dives into: 🏀 His early years, sporting influences, and path to professional basketball 🔄 The transition from elite sport into business and HR 🧠 How athletic discipline, resilience, and teamwork shape leadership 🌍 The evolving role of HR, including skills, AI, and diversity and inclusion Recognised in the HRD Global Top 100 in 2022 and 2023, Rob brings deep insight into the challenges and opportunities facing HR today. An honest and energising conversation about people, performance, and the future of work.

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  Episode #34

  Professor Sir Adrian Hill on his inspirational career and work in vaccine science

  Nov 26, 202539 minS3

  In this episode of The Happy WorkLife Podcast , Lord Mark Price sits down with Professor Sir Adrian Hill, one of the world’s leading vaccine researchers and the director of the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford. Knighted in the New Year Honours for his services to medicine and global health, Adrian has dedicated his career to developing vaccines that save lives, from malaria to COVID-19 and beyond. Together, they explore his extraordinary journey from his early years studying medicine to becoming a pioneer in vaccine science and global health innovation. This is an inspiring conversation about science, dedication, and the relentless pursuit of progress, and how one man’s vision is shaping the future of global health. Visit WorkL to: Take the FREE Happy At Work Test: https://app.workl.com/happiness-surve ... Get Lord Mark Price's new book, 'Work Happier' at: https://www.koganpage.com/general-bus ... Work Happier with WorkL

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  Episode #33

  The Work We Need: Hilary Cottam on her book "The Work We Need" and her DEFRA review of upland working life

  Oct 21, 202549 minS3

  In this episode of The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Lord Mark Price sits down with Hilary Cottam, a pioneering public service innovator, social entrepreneur and author of The Work We Need. Hilary’s remarkable career has taken her from the halls of UNICEF and the World Bank to founding two groundbreaking social enterprises. Hilary’s currently leading a DEFRA review on working life in England’s upland communities. Together, they explore her journey, the future of work and the inspirations behind her new book and what it reveals about how we can create work that truly works for everyone. This is an episode about purpose, possibility and building a better future - one where work truly works for everyone! Visit WorkL to take the FREE Happy At Work Test: https://app.workl.com/happiness-surve ...

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