Redundancy Matters
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 who’ve experienced redundancy and get ideas 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 understand the redundancy process from a pr...
Season 2 - Episode 3 Communication, Courage, Candour and Curiosity: An Employment Lawyer’s Guide to Redundancies
In this episode of Redundancy Matters, I’m joined by Dan Smith, Legal Director at People Law, to explore how HR can manage change with compassion and confidence. Dan shares why redundancies go wrong, the crucial role of line managers, and his four pillars: communication, courage, candour, and curiosity to help you navigate complex processes while supporting both those leaving and those staying.
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Season 2 - Episode 2 Managing Redundancies: Insights from 20 Years in HR with Lorna Moles
If you’re an HR professional navigating the complexities of redundancies, this episode is packed with practical insights you can use right away. I’m joined by Lorna Moles, a fractional HR leader with 20 years’ experience guiding organisations through change - from large-scale restructures to sensitive single-role deletions. We explore how to plan every detail, communicate with empathy, support line managers, keep survivors engaged, and protect your own wellbeing.
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Season 2 - Episode 1 Why redundancy matters - a line manager's perspective
In this episode, experienced line manager Stuart Betteridge shares his honest and practical perspective on leading teams through redundancy. From being put at risk himself to supporting others, Stuart offers valuable insights into what HR teams can do to best support their managers. We discuss the importance of visibility, empathy, and strong HR-manager partnerships, as well as the challenges of selection, supporting survivors and balancing the need to follow a process.
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Season 1 - Episode 11 How to support survivors after a redundancy process
In this episode of Redundancy Matters, career coach and outplacement specialist June Hogan explores how redundancies affect the “survivors” left behind. Discover the emotional impact on remaining employees, practical ways to re-engage teams, and the essential role HR plays in rebuilding trust and morale. If you’re leading your organisation through change, this
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Season 1 - Episode 10 How to engage the leadership team when managing redundancies
In this episode, June Hogan tackles a key challenge: how to get managers to step up during redundancies. Learn why manager buy-in matters and what HR teams can do to shift the mindset from box-ticking to people-focused leadership. June shares practical strategies to involve leaders early, build emotional awareness, and shape a culture of care so no one feels like just a number when it matters most.
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Season 1 - Episode 9 The business case for outplacement support
In this episode June Hogan shares how to build a compelling business case for outplacement support even when budgets are tight. Discover how to respond to leadership pushback, highlight commercial and cultural benefits, and position outplacement as a strategic investment.
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Season 1 - Episode 8 Preparing line managers for redundancy consultation meetings
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.
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Season 1 - Episode 7 The emotion of redundancy
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Season 1 - Episode 6 Helping employees make the most of the redundancy consultation period
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.
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Season 1 - Episode 5 Why empathy matters in redundancy
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.
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Season 1 - Episode 4 Getting redundancy right: what to do before you make the announcement
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.
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Season 1 - Episode 3 What can we learn from redundancy stories
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.
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Season 1 - Episode 2 Leading redundancies with compassion
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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Season 1 - Episode 1 Why redundancy matters to me
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.
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Redundancy Matters Trailer
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. Â Through sharing her ow...
