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Career Compass: Navigating Nonlinear Paths and Cross-Cultural Workplaces with Alyssa Jaffer



In our latest episode of the Employee Engagement Examples of Excellence Podcast our Guest Host Cathy Brown talks all things employee experience with guest Alyssa jaffer, Senior Global Communications Manager at Deliveroo.

Listen as Cathy and Alyssa discuss:

  • Navigating a nonlinear career
  • Moving from the US to the UK and adjusting to a different work culture, as an expat/immigrant
  • Finding professional fulfilment, outside of your remit
  • Supporting your team through confidence crises and self-doubt
  • Leading with empathy
  • What people teams can do to boost employee engagement/support disengaged employees
Alyssa Jaffer

Alyssa Jaffer

Deliveroo Senior Global Communications Manager

Alyssa (a-lee-sa) Jaffer is a writing and communications expert, with two degrees in media and journalism and years of professional experience in content marketing. She is the Senior Global Communications Manager for the international rider fleet at Deliveroo, a global online food tech company with £6.9 billion gross transaction value. Alyssa is passionate about gender equity, learning and development and she actively advocates to support marginalised communities in the workplace. She earned the 2024 Golden Wings Award in the category 'Not all heroes wear crêpes' for her contributions towards fostering diversity and growth at Deliveroo. 

Alongside her full time role, Alyssa is a freelance journalist, covering women's careers, health, lifestyle and travel for publications like Stylist Magazine, Business Insider and AllBright Post. She also writes copy for small businesses spanning the luxury jewellery, wellness, higher education, femtech and interior design sectors. Check out her full body of work at alyssajaffer.com.

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