The Co-operative Bank Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this podcast episode hosted by the Bank's Gender Inclusion Network (Elevate), we hear from five women in the business around their experiences of sexism in the context of street harassment and question - are we safe on the streets?
Alimot Adewumi hosts part 3 in our Black Lives Matter podcast series, and another in-depth conversation around race and identity. Joining Alimot for this discussion are Co-operative Bank colleagues Conor Rose, Kole Ogunjobi and Femi Salako.
If you enjoyed this episode, please check out part 1 and part 2 of our Black Lives Matter series.
Want to stay up all night long to help raise money for Centrepoint's youth homeless?
Colleagues from The Co-operative Bank are precisely doing that for the Stay Up event! Listen to what three of them had to say about their own fund raising activities and their personal thoughts about why they raise funds for Centrepoint.
You can join in with the Centrepoint fundraiser on the night by going to their Instagram channel - centrepointuk
Alimot Adewumi hosts another in depth discussion about the BLM and why it's important to ask questions the correct way. Joining Alimot are Zenaib Khurshid, Janine Davies and Lorna Wright-Sancroft.
Using one of the three pays means you don’t have to withdraw cash or touch chip and pin terminals.
You can also use it to make purchases at many online stores without having to keep re-entering your card details.
Better still, if you ever forget your physical cards or run out of cash, your debit or credit card is ready and available to use on your device.
It’s safe and secure with your card protected by the same fraud rules as your physical debit or credit card, allowing you an easier and quicker way to shop.
Here is a short podcast episode we’ve created to give you some hints and tips about using Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
In this podcast episode we're providing valuable tips and hints for when you are searching for new job. There's also help for your video interview.
Four members of the REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) network talk about the resurge of the Black Lives Matter movement and personal anecdotes about racism.
Take four women: two LGBTQ+ and two allies who have all experienced the emotion of taking part in a Pride parade.
Paul Graham talks to them about memories of their first ever Pride parade and asks them if it really was life-changing.
Here are some tips for you, to safeguard yourself and your finances when using the NHS Test and Trace service.
If NHS Test and Trace calls you by phone the service will only use a single phone number: 0300 0135 000.
The only website the service will ask you to visit is https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/
The Digital Bees are a group of volunteers at The Co-operative Bank who actively help others with all things digital. They help at events, create workshops and dispel the difficulties around 'digital'.
Have a listen to some of the Digital Bees talk about what they do, and why it's so important to them.
The Co-operative Bank has network groups, including Proud Together. They are a team of like-minded individuals who proudly promote LGBTQ+ issues and arrange many events throughout the year.
In this podcast episode the team get together on Zoom to talk about what Pride means to them, and whether it is still important.
Phishing is a cybercrime. It’s where a cybercriminal sends you an email pretending to be a genuine person, company or organisation.
The email attempts to ‘hook you in’ to get you to share sensitive data such as your bank account details, your personal information and your passwords.
But how do you know if you’ve received a phishing email? Here are five good points to keep in mind…
Shopping online has increased during the coronavirus pandemic. Staying safe and secure whilst shopping is important in keeping your financial information and your passwords from being stolen. Here are five tips to help you stay safe.
It's worth exploring what mobile banking is, as it can help run your bank account. This mini episode will give you a basic run down about what it is, and what it can offer you. During the coronavirus lockdown, you might find it easier to manage your bank account with mobile banking - and we can help you achieve that. Have a listen to what the basics are first, though. Want more info about mobile banking? Go here
If you haven't explored what online banking is, this mini episode can help give you a basic run down about what it is, and what it can offer you. During the coronavirus lockdown, you might find it easier to manage your bank account with online banking - and we can help you achieve that. Have a listen to what the basics are first, though.
Want more info about online banking? Go here
Looking after yourself, especially at a time where you might be working from home or self isolating due to Coronavirus, is essential for your well being.
Paul Graham, Amy Flynn, Claire Cochrane and Matthew Byatt talk about what works for them, and share their insights.
Criminals are using the publicity around Coronavirus as a chance to pose as genuine organisations. We've got five examples of scams that are currently circulating and that could impact you and five ways to help you. Maybe have a pen and paper to hand to jot down a few notes as reminders.
What are we talking about in this episode?
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"Click here for a cure"
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HM Revenue and Customs is not trying to give you a Covid-19 tax rebate
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The World Health Organisation is being impersonated
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"Donate to help the fight"
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Personal callers at your home
Many of your concerned with your digital safety - even more so during the corona virus pandemic - so we've got more hints and tips, from the Digital Bees*, to help reassure and help you with your digital journey.
In this episode we talk about Anti-Virus software, smart speaker safety and tips for keeping your children safe online especially whilst they are off from school, and using the internet.
*The Digital Bees are a group of Co-operative Bank colleagues who want to help others realise their true potential. We organise and attend digital events, arrange talks to promote the world of digital and do it all voluntarily.
Nicola Sharp is a Director of Surviving Economic Abuse. She has worked in the violence against women and girls (VAWG) sector since 2006 in policy-influencing and research roles.
In 2016, Nicola was made a Winston Churchill Fellow and travelled to the United States and Australia to explore innovative responses to economic abuse. It was her determination to ensure that women in the UK have access to the same responses that led her to establish Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA).
We are honoured that Nicola spared the time to talk to us about her life and influences, and why fighting economic abuse is so important to her.
Recycling and sustainability are topics that Mandy Keepax and Quinten Gilbert are passionate about.
In this podcast, they both talk to Paul Graham about their deep passion, their love of Sir David Attenborough and also share a whole host of hints and tips about how to get the most out of recycling.
Why is LGBT History month important? Join us for this unique episode where three members of our Proud Together LGBT network talk about how their own histories have shaped them. Later in the podcast they choose their own literary work from history and discuss why it means so much to them. Feel free to leave comments and don't forget to follow us.
Is public WiFi secure to use? How do I choose a good password? What are hotspots?
Here at The Co-operative Bank we like to help you with your digital queries.
In this first episode we provide info about saving and choosing passwords, hotspots, 5G, public WIFI, protecting your login info and updating apps. It's a packed episode!
We'll have more episodes answering your digital questions, so why not leave a question in the comments below and yours could be featured!
What makes you an ethical person? How does your early life inform and educate you in later life?
Kate Allen, UK director of Amnesty International, is our guest on The Co-operative Bank's podcast episode. In this exclusive interview, Kate talks about her background, what she was like at school and how she copes when working with those suffering from human rights abuse.
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Why fight for human rights? How does school life effect that decision?
Bank colleague Maria Cearns talks about her school life and how it has influenced her to join Amnesty International. Maria also talks about the important of her fight for human rights and how all this fits in with the choices she makes in her life.
Knowing how to relax and look after yourself can be difficult task. This introduction to mindfulness from bank colleague, Zoe Lawrie, can help you attain that and much more.
In this episode, Zoe talks about various techniques to bring calm into your life.
Colleagues from The Co-operative Bank, together with friends, raised funds for Centrepoint by sleeping out at Victoria Baths in Manchester. Listen to their story about why they did it, and their anxieties leading up to the event!
Grace, from Centrepoint, talks about the great work that has come out of the funds raised through The Co-operative Bank
Colleagues working at The Co-operative Bank have the chance to use two volunteer days per year, donating their time to a worthy cause. In this episode, Cath Casey talks about the great work she and her team have carried out at Rainbow Haven
The Co-operative Bank colleagues have two volunteer days per year to help worthy causes.
Amy Jenkins talks about her volunteering day with Keep Britain Tidy