Redundancy Matters – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Welcome to Redundancy Matters, a podcast dedicated to providing support, guidance and practical advice for compassionate HR professionals managing redundancies.

Join June Hogan, an ICF accredited coach, outplacement specialist and experienced HR professional, to explore why redundancy matters.  Listen to the show to get practical guidance on how to manage the redundancy process, hear from guests and gain insights on how to support people with dignity and compassion.

June is an experienced coach and has been running her own outplacement services consultancy since 2019 and is here to help HR professionals managing redundancies.   Through sharing her own story and experience of redundancy on both sides of the table, as well as inviting guests to share theirs, she’ll be diving into some of the procedural aspects and going deeper to explore the emotional impact.  June wants to help HR professionals and leaders understand why redundancy matters and ensure people are always at the heart of the process.

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If you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please let June know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: info@wildwoodcoaching.co.uk

In this episode June shares real-life redundancy stories, both her own and others’, to highlight lessons in empathy, communication, and humanity. From poor planning to moments of silence and isolation, she explores the emotional impact of redundancy and how HR professionals can support line managers to avoid some of these mistakes.

Connect with June on LinkedIn

Visit the Wildwood Coaching website 

Sign up to hear about our next FREE 1 hour Redundancy Lunch and Learn

If you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please let June know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: info@wildwoodcoaching.co.uk

How do you lead redundancies while still showing empathy and care? In this episode June shares four key principles: transparency, empathy, support, and dignity for managing redundancy with compassion. A must-listen for HR professionals and business leaders who want to put people at the heart of the process.

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Connect with June on LinkedIn

Visit the Wildwood Coaching website 

Sign up to hear about our next FREE 1 hour Redundancy Lunch and Learn

If you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please let June know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: info@wildwoodcoaching.co.uk

In this first episode, career coach and outplacement specialist June Hogan shares her personal and professional experiences with redundancy. From being made redundant twice to supporting others through it, June explores why a compassionate, human approach matters. Perfect for HR professionals and leaders navigating change.

Connect with June on LinkedIn

Visit the Wildwood Coaching website 

Sign up to hear about our next FREE 1 hour Redundancy Lunch and Learn

If you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please let June know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: info@wildwoodcoaching.co.uk

Planning is key to a smooth redundancy process. In this episode, June shares practical guidance for HR professionals on getting it right from the start. From forming the project team and crafting the business rationale, to comms plans, cost forecasts, and voluntary redundancy options, she covers what to think about before making any announcements.

Redundancy consultation flowchart

Connect with June on LinkedIn

Visit the Wildwood Coaching website 

Sign up to hear about our next FREE 1 hour Redundancy Lunch and Learn

If you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please let June know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: info@wildwoodcoaching.co.uk

In this episode June explores the vital role of empathy in redundancy. June shares personal insights and practical advice on how HR teams and line managers can support people with care. She explores the difference between empathy and sympathy, and why listening without fixing is key to a compassionate approach.

Connect with June on LinkedIn

Visit the Wildwood Coaching website 

Sign up to hear about our next FREE 1 hour Redundancy Lunch and Learn

If you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please let June know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: info@wildwoodcoaching.co.uk

The consultation period can feel like limbo, but it’s also a chance to pause, reflect, and prepare. In this episode I share how HR professionals can support colleagues at risk. From gathering achievements to seeking feedback and leaving well, we’ll explore practical ways to help people take control of what comes next. Because how someone leaves matters and your support can shape how they begin their next chapter.

Connect with June on LinkedIn

Visit the Wildwood Coaching website 

Sign up to hear about our next FREE 1 hour Redundancy Lunch and Learn

If you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please let June know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: info@wildwoodcoaching.co.uk

Connect with June on LinkedIn

Visit the Wildwood Coaching website 

Sign up to hear about our next FREE 1 hour Redundancy Lunch and Learn

If you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please let June know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: info@wildwoodcoaching.co.uk

Telling someone their job is at risk is a defining moment and one that will be remembered long after the process ends. In this episode June Hogan lays out what line managers need to know before stepping into a consultation meeting. The words you choose, the way you show up, the space you create, it all matters. Prepare well, lead with care and never forget the human in the room.

Redundancy consultation flowchart

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Connect with June on LinkedIn

Visit the Wildwood Coaching website 

Sign up to hear about our next FREE 1 hour Redundancy Lunch and Learn 

If you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please let June know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: info@wildwoodcoaching.co.uk

Be notified each time a new episode of Redundancy Matters is released and get access to other free tools and resources by signing up to receive a free regular email from Wildwood Coaching.

In this episode I speak to Pete Colby, Chief Mediator at Pragmatism UK, about leading large-scale redundancy programmes with empathy, integrity, and pragmatism. Drawing on decades in HR at British Steel and Rolls-Royce, as well as his own experience of redundancy, Pete shares real stories of managing thousands of redundancies. We talk about what went well, what went wrong, and what he learned about the human impact behind every decision. Together, we explore how genuine consultation, trust-based relationships with trade unions, and courageous leadership can transform even the toughest restructuring programmes.

Connect with June on LinkedIn

Visit the Wildwood Coaching website 

Sign up to hear about our next FREE 1 hour Redundancy Lunch and Learn 

If you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please let June know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: info@wildwoodcoaching.co.uk

Be notified each time a new episode of Redundancy Matters is released and get access to other free tools and resources by signing up to receive a free regular email from Wildwood Coaching.