In recognition of National Fertility Awareness Week, this episode of Impact Talks opens up candid, important conversations around the different paths to parenthood. Host Emma Bower, Editor of GP and GP Business, sits down with Lucy Farrell, Senior Campaign Manager for Haymarket Automotive and co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ Network.

Lucy shares a personal, honest look into her and her partner Jess’s fertility expertise so far. From navigating NHS criteria and egg sharing to managing the emotional rollercoaster of IVF alongside daily work life. Emma and Lucy discuss the power of open communication in the workplace, how practical flexibility from teams and line managers makes all the difference, and what Haymarket’s enhanced family leave policies mean for employees looking to start or grow their family.

Whether you are exploring fertility treatments, supporting a colleague, or simply wanting to learn and understand more, tune in for an insightful and heartening conversation.

Haymarket employees can review the updated maternity, paternity, and adoption policies in the Policies Hub via the Link, or contact their People Partner for support.

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In this special International Day of Charity episode of Impact Talks, Emily Harle, Senior News Reporter at Third Sector, is joined by Olivia Wasson, Corporate Partnerships Emergency Supporters Manager, Emma McAuliffe, Emergency Communications Lead, and Lauren Sabin, Senior Stories Officer, from the British Red Cross.

They explore what happens when an emergency strikes - from the preparation and critical first hours of a response, to the role of trusted communications and responsible storytelling in supporting people affected by emergencies. They also discuss how the British Red Cross keeps the experiences of affected communities at the heart of its work.

The conversation also looks at Haymarket’s partnership with the British Red Cross and how it helps support the organisation’s humanitarian response. Together, they offer a closer look at the work behind emergency response and how the British Red Cross supports people and communities affected by emergencies in the UK and around the world.

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In this special Pride Month episode of Impact Talks, recorded in honour of Neurodiversity Pride Day, Katie Boyle, Sales Enablement Manager at Haymarket, is joined by Kit Gidley, Salesforce Administrator and one of Haymarket’s Neurodiverse Champions.

Together, Katie and Kit explore the intersection of neurodiversity and identity through Kit’s experiences as a gay, neurodivergent person living with ADHD, dyspraxia and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They reflect on his journey to a formal diagnosis, the feeling of having to ‘come out’ more than once, and how navigating both identities has shaped his confidence, sense of belonging and understanding of himself.

The conversation also touches on masking, the pressure to fit societal norms, and what it’s like navigating LGBTQIA+ spaces as a neurodivergent person. Along the way, they share practical insights on how colleagues can better support one another, and why taking the time to understand different lived experiences matters.

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