We love snacks! Especially in the UK, where 97% of us snack at least once a day. Over half of us snack 5 times a day! On a mission to transform the way we snack in public spaces and workplaces, Healthy Nibbles was founded by Sara Roberts, our guest today. A fiercely impressive entrepreneur and leader, she discusses:
- How her early life was full of radical moments, including moving to New Zealand as a child and a tragic bullying incident which disrupted her school years
- How she dealt with frustration and resentment in her early years
- How she went slightly off the rails and stopped clubbing by the time most people were starting…
- Learning to have empathy for her bully, and leading with empathy as an adult
- Building a truly diverse team around values
- Her husband of 30 years and business partner of 20
- How the idea for Healthy Nibbles came to her in a hospital ward whilst her father was receiving cancer treatment
- The unique customer experience of buying and eating a healthy snack at a Healthy Nibbles site
- The exciting features of a Healthy Nibbles machine
- The holistic approach to eating well at work and the need for more education
- The ‘Wellbeing Windfall’ for employers that prioritise their team sleeping well and eating well
- How to save £2,000 per annum per employee through healthy snacking
- How to achieve ‘High Performance’ with ‘High Safety’
- Health and wellbeing as a strategic imperative
- Her tips for moving forward with a programme of well-being and avoiding a ‘tick box’ exercise
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