In this episode of Tap Into Something Better, Hannah Freeman sits down with Samantha Mant, founder and CEO of Halcyan Water Conditioners, to explore the hidden impact of limescale on energy consumption and carbon footprints.

Samantha shares her journey from conservation to innovation, explaining how Halcyan’s 30-year warranty water conditioners prevent limescale, protect appliances, and drive long-term energy savings. Together, they uncover why water is radically undervalued in sustainability conversations, the importance of accountability in green claims, and how small innovations can create big environmental change.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Halcyan prevents limescale build-up while saving energy.

• Limescale dramatically increases energy use.

• A 30-year warranty proves durability and trust.

• Real sustainability demands honesty and accountability.

• Small solutions can drive large-scale environmental progress.

• Dogs in the workplace can improve wellbeing too!

🎧 Tune in for an honest conversation on sustainability, innovation, and why it’s time we start valuing water properly.

Follow Samantha Mant, and Halcyan on Linkedin here

In this episode of Tap Into Something Better, Hannah Freeman sits down with Andrew Hulbert, incoming Chair of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM), founder of Pareto FM, and passionate advocate for values-led leadership. Andrew shares why he believes facilities management is — and always has been — about people first. From getting the basics right for frontline teams, to creating environments that drive productivity and wellbeing, Andrew highlights how FM can be both a life-changing career and a force for good. Expect reflections on the “unsexy” side of FM, leading with values in a cost-driven world, and why goats in the office might just be the future.

You can follow Andrew Hulbert on LinkedIn here.

And you can find out more about The Tap Specialist here

What if the real reason your culture initiatives aren’t working… is because you’re treating symptoms, not systems?

In this episode of Tap Into Something Better, we sit down with Paula Brockwell — chartered occupational psychologist, culture strategist, and founder of The Employee Experience Project. Paula’s on a mission to dismantle the “fun-washing” culture trend and replace it with something bolder: real, scalable, measurable culture change that starts with capability and ends with accountability.

We talk about:

• Why “perks” don’t fix broken systems

• Who actually owns culture change (spoiler: it’s not just HR)

• How to build alignment without chasing perfection

• The role of curiosity in healing fractured teams

If you’re tired of meaningless engagement surveys, one-off workshops, or vibes-based culture strategies… this one’s for you.

Connect with Paula on LinkedIn or visit employeeexperienceproject.com