Talent Download Podcast
Talent Download is the flagship podcast from Amberjack, hosted by CEO Darren Lancaster. It serves as a dedicated resource for senior leaders by doing a deep dive into the critical areas of Early Careers and Volume Hiring.
Each episode is a relaxed, conversational journey featuring a senior leader who shares their career story, industry insights, and lessons learned. Our goal is simple: to help you gain fresh insights, real stories, and practical takeaways to unlock the full potential of your talent strategy.
We are committed to a future where every employer can reach and engage talent. Tune in for thought leadership and actionable advice to help you build the workforce of tomorrow.
Podcasting since 2026 • 5 episodes
Talent Download Podcast
Latest Episodes
Is Classroom Learning Dead? with Nick Fewkes Ep.5
In this episode of Talent Download, host Darren Lancaster sits down with Nick Fewkes, Head of Delivery for Development at Amberjack, to explore the shift from "Best Practice" to "Next Practice" in learning.Nic...
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Episode 5
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Creating Opportunity for Everyone with Alison Guest - Ep. 4
In this episode of Talent Download, host and CEO of Amberjack, Darren Lancaster sits down with Alison Guest, Graduate & Apprenticeship Manager at Morrisons, to explore the powerful role of opportunity and ambition in early careers.A...
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Episode 4
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Hiring for Potential - Talent Download - Ep.3 ft. Kema Davies
In this episode of Talent Download, host Darren Lancaster sits down with Kema Davies, Manager and Recruitment at Hiscox, to explore why "potential is everywhere."Kema provides an authentic and deep-div...
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Episode 3
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Is University Becoming Irrelevant? - Talent Download - Ep. 2 ft. Tom Rogers
In this episode of Talent Download, host Darren Lancaster sits down with Tom Rogers, Early Careers Practitioner, to explore the seismic shift in how young talent enters the workforce.Tom provides a deep-dive look at the fading prestige o...
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AI in Recruitment: Fair or Biased? - Talent Download Ep. 1 ft. Martin Kavanagh and Lauren Edge
In the series premiere of Talent Download, Amberjack CEO Daren Lancaster sits down with occupational psychologists Martin Kavanagh (Head of Assessment) and Lauren Edge (Principal Consultant) to pull back the curtain ...
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