Podcast Episode 15 is out: Sara Roberts from Healthy Nibbles

Podcast

By Lukas on 21 Jun 2023

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