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In this episode of LeaderTalksNI, Tzvetelina Bogoina, Director of Infrastructure Delivery at Northern Ireland Water, explores the importance of leading as your authentic self. Sharing her insights from transitioning into her role and navigating challenges in the water sector, Tzvetelina highlights the importance of authenticity in leadership. She stresses the value of curiosity, resilience, and creating supportive environments within organisations. Through reflections on her career milestones and influential mentors, she emphasises the power of authenticity in building genuine connections, driving results, and making a positive impact within the teams she leads.

In this episode of LeaderTalksNI, we hear from Jerry Quinn, Head of Frameworks at Babcock International. Jerry walks us through his career, starting as a summer placement during university and eventually rising to his current role. He discusses Babcock's expansion in Northern Ireland, highlighting the importance of strong client relationships and teamwork. Jerry addresses industry challenges like supply chain growth and gender diversity within his sector.

In this episode, you will hear from Alison Wilson, Vice President of Global Fulfilment Operations at Ciena. Alison covers her career journey to date, including how she moved up the ranks to VP of Global Fulfilment and how she encourages diversity within her team. She shares her expert insights into the challenges, particularly within supply chain operations, and how she handles the uncertainty of today's landscape.

Hear from our Managing Director, Ian Weatherup, on his career journey to date, from founding the first IT recruitment company in Northern Ireland to establishing Corvus People. Gain insights into his leadership style, the importance of company culture, and the strategies employed for identifying and assessing potential leaders.

Hear from Jeremy Biggerstaff, Managing Director of Pinnacle, who discusses his career journey to date, leading through an acquisition, and the challenges and opportunities that have come from joining a national organisation with team members all over the UK.

Hear from Rich Dale, CEO at Flowlens, who shares his career highlights to date, how he started and transformed his business over the years, and why he believes technology is the answer to his customer's problems.

Hear from Jon Salmon, Executive Director and Head of Business Development at Snapper Services, who shares his career journey to date, how Snapper's new products are changing the transport industry, how he leads his international team, and some of the biggest challenges and learnings from over the years.

Find out more about Steven Allaway, Managing Director and Founder of Aqualla Brassware, who shares his career journey to date and how the recent acquisition of his business has impacted his leadership style, the culture at Aqualla, and the growth that has followed.

Find out more about John French, Chief Executive of the Utility Regulator, who discusses his career to date, what he looks for in new leaders, and what skills you need to lead and succeed during periods of change.