The Distinctive People Podcast
At Distinctive People we’re a group of highly experienced consultants and business professionals with an interest in organisations of the Future and expertise in HR and OD. We’re here to help organisations prosper through their People – and encourage everyone to Be Distinctive!
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Episodes
Jan 12, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
9 min
Penny Aspden, Director of Coaching Services at Distinctive People, speaks to Ben Beadle, CEO of the National Residential Landlords Association- NRLA.
Nov 11, 2025
Nov 11, 2025
11 min
Penny Aspden, Director of Coaching Services at Distinctive People, speaks to Marianne Roux, Leadership Expert at Roux Consulting.
Oct 2, 2025
Oct 2, 2025
24 min
Take a listen to the next in our series of postings to mark the countdown to our 10th Anniversary on 23rd October: Ten Years – Ten Stories!
In this conversation, Mark Glinwood, Partner at Distinctive People, is joined by Mark Strong, Reward and Benefits Manager at Riverside, to reflect on how reward has evolved over the past decade, and what’s to come over the next! Together they explore shifts in pay structures, culture, leadership, and the innovations shaping future reward strategies to be a key enabler of culture, retention, and organisational success.
Aug 8, 2025
Aug 8, 2025
14 min
Penny Aspden, Director of Coaching Services at Distinctive People, speaks to Caroline Stevens, Chief Executive at National Autistic Society.
Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
15 min
Penny Aspden, Director of Coaching Services at Distinctive People, speaks to Tom Murtha, Campaigner for Equality and Social Justice.
Jun 11, 2025
Jun 11, 2025
9 min
Penny Aspden, Director of Coaching Services at Distinctive People, speaks to Tom Norris.
Oct 24, 2024
Oct 24, 2024
12 min
Penny Aspden, Director of Coaching Services at Distinctive People, speaks to Helen Thompson.
Sep 16, 2024
Sep 16, 2024
12 min
Penny Aspden, Director of Coaching Services at Distinctive People, speaks to Kate Jenkinson.
Jul 15, 2024
Jul 15, 2024
9 min
Penny Aspden, Director of Coaching Services at Distinctive People, speaks to Lynn Hanford-Day.
May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024
9 min
Penny Aspden, Director of Coaching Services at Distinctive People, speaks to Francesco Elia.


