In this episode of Inspiring Working Lives, Dan Taylor sits down with Megan Karnes, founder of HoardingUK, to explore the realities of hoarding, mental health and the power of turning lived experience into meaningful change.

Megan shares her journey from volunteering in the mental health sector to establishing HoardingUK from her living room, building a national organisation dedicated to supporting individuals affected by hoarding behaviours and challenging common misconceptions along the way.

Tune in to hear:
• How a career in mental health led Megan to found HoardingUK
• Why hoarding is about far more than clutter
• The challenges of changing perceptions and reducing stigma
• The importance of compassion, understanding and support
• Lessons from building an organisation with purpose and impact

In this episode of Inspiring Working Lives, we speak with Hayden Taylor, Co-Founder and CEO of Unlock, about building a social enterprise dedicated to helping young people access opportunities, develop confidence, and achieve their potential.

Hayden shares how a youth programme inspired him to launch Unlock at just 16, the lessons he's learned leading a growing organisation, and why mentorship, social mobility, and real-world experience are so important for the next generation.

What does it really take to make sure someone’s voice is heard?

In this episode of Inspiring Working Lives, Dan Taylor sits down with John Wheeler, CEO of Advocacy for All, for a conversation about leadership, but more importantly, people.

John talks through his journey in a very down-to-earth way — from growing up in the Cotswolds, to travelling, working in community roles, and slowly finding his way into advocacy and leadership without ever really having a straight plan. Along the way, he shares the moments that shaped him, the mistakes he’s learned from, and why curiosity has played such a big part in how he leads today.

They also get into what advocacy really means in practice — supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, navigating complex systems, and why listening properly is often harder (and more important) than it sounds.

At the heart of it, this is a conversation about trust, responsibility, and the idea that good leadership isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about making space for other people’s voices.