We are back with another Join Joel podcast and this time we are joined with Laura from Marshall harmony, Laura Davies is the Founder and Managing Director of Marshall Harmony, a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on the manufacturing and engineering sectors. With over 26 years of recruitment experience, Laura is known for her honest, relationship-led approach to helping businesses find and retain the right people. She's a passionate advocate for ethical recruitment, a regular voice on the UK's manufacturing skills shortage.

In the first episode of Join Joel, We sit down with Dr Rachael Ironside to explore the power of storytelling, folklore and heritage in shaping communities and places.

From supernatural legends and dark tourism to placemaking and visitor experiences, Racheal shares insights from her research and discusses why stories remain one of society's most valuable tools for connection, identity and understanding, and how it translates into heritage and tourism attractions.

A fascinating conversation about culture, community and the stories that influence the world around us.