Future of Work UKI - A Workday Podcast
The world of work hasn’t just changed; it’s being radically redefined. Between the surge of AI, shifting workforce expectations, and the dawn of human-machine collaboration, the old leadership playbooks are obsolete.
The Future of Work Podcast moves beyond the buzzwords to deliver raw, high-stakes insights from the architects of the new work day. Each episode, we sit down with C-suite executives, AI innovators, and industry pioneers to expose the friction between legacy thinking and the future of business.
We ignore the tech specs to focus on what matters: the industry trends, cultural shifts, and leadership opportunities required to thrive in an unpredictable landscape. This isn't a conversation about tools—it's a conversation about the future of your organization. Stop guessing and start leading.
Episodes
Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
25 min
In this live episode of The Future of Work UKI, host Vicky McNamara (Workday) is joined by author and Squiggly Careers podcast host Helen Tupper for an engaging conversation on lobsters, ladders, and the joy of getting nicely lost at work.
As AI reshapes traditional career paths, standard corporate progression is officially outdated. Together, Helen and Vicky break down what this shift means for employees and managers alike—and share actionable ways to rethink growth, adaptability, and career development in the modern workplace.
Jun 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
15 min
Nearly ten years on from his visionary TEDx Talk “Robot Rules”, Michelle Dawkins sat down with Rob McCargow, Technology Impact Leader at PwC, to find out how artificial intelligence can be a force for good that transforms businesses, leadership roles, and the nature of careers.
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
15 min
Can humans and machines actually "collaborate," or are we just following an algorithm? In this special live episode of the Future of Work UKI podcast, recorded at Illuminate Work London, we’re joined by Professor Taha Yasseri (Trinity College & TU Dublin) to deconstruct the sociology of the modern workplace. From AI trust to how automation is quietly reshaping our social institutions, we explore what it really means to work alongside technology.
Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
34 min
Join us as we dive into the most challenging phase of business growth—The Messy Middle—with Alex Depledge, co-founder of Hassle.com and Resi.
Alex shares the brutal yet essential lessons for founders and leaders looking to transition from a scrappy startup to a sustainable scale-up. Learn how to turn bland corporate values into actionable behaviours, radically rethink your talent strategy, and navigate the personal evolution required to lead a 500-person+ company. This is an unmissable guide to achieving scale and building a lasting legacy.