--- title: "Spark Generation Podcast, Series 1, Episode 2" date: 2020-09-16T09:40:00+01:00 author: Joanne Hennigan canonical_url: "https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-2" section: Blog --- 16 Sept 2020 Podcast # Spark Generation Podcast, Series 1, Episode 2 ![Website Spark Generation Kent 02]() ## From Kilkenny to Kathmandu: The life and times of a HR Director John Kavanagh, Group HR Director at Kentech, knows about company culture. Witnessing our business evolution over the last 36 years, he knows more than most about how we’ve shaped the culture that we hold dear today. One that he says carried us through 2020 and will accelerate us into the future. In this conversation Mandy Kennedy, Head of Learning and People Connections at Kentech, shares a conversation with John about why a combination of the Irish weather and a lost pair of wellington boots transformed his career path in a way he never expected, and his advice for the next generation entering the industry. **Welcome to Episode 2 of Spark Generation.** Share this story [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fkent.nzi.me%2Fnews-insights%2Fspark-generation-podcast-episode-2) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-2) [X](https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-2&text=Spark%20Generation%20Podcast,%20Series%201,%20Episode%202) Related Blogs ## You might also like [![Microsoft Teams image 50 1]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/stars-of-the-energy-transition)Press Releases & Featured Stories [Stars of the Energy Transition ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/stars-of-the-energy-transition)Norman Johnson and Maisie Tuttle in conversation with OGV Energy's Let's Talk Transition podcast [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/stars-of-the-energy-transition) [![S02 EP06 Website]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-6)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 6 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-6)Andy Malpas, Coming to America [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-6) [![S02 EP05 Website copy]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-5)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 5 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-5)The Transient Life of a Project Manager with Maurice Dinneen [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-5) [![SG Podcast Emma Conway]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-4)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 4 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-4)Leading the Energy Transition with Emma Conway [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-4) [![Microsoft Teams image 71]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-3)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 3 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-3)The Digital Challenges of Integration with Damian O'Gara [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-3) [![Microsoft Teams image 109]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-2)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 2 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-2)Culture and Leadership with Mel Wombwell & Kylie Roberts [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-2) [![SG S2 Ep1]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-1)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 1 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-1)Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em with Bev Kaye [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-1) [![Website Spark Generation Kent 08]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-episode-8)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 1, Episode 8 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-episode-8)The Will to Change: The Diversity Episode [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-episode-8) [![Website Spark Generation Kent 07]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-7)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 1, Episode 7 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-7)A new kind of energy with John Kent [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-7) [](#)[](#)