In this episode we speak to Karol Gobczynski, Head of Climate and Energy at Ingka Group about how IKEA is entering into the energy market and doing its part to help secure a renewable future for the many people. Find out more about IKEA Australia’s sustainability commitments and initiatives in the Leap Year Of Sustainability Report. Hosted on Acast…

In this episode, we speak to Jon Dee, social entrepreneur and issues campaigner about the role that businesses, like IKEA, can play in influencing government policy around sustainability and climate change. Jon is the Australian representative for RE100, a global initiative that brings together the world’s most influential businesses committed to 1…

Join Kent from IKEA as we explore the kid's toys and the wonderful Swedish language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Kent from IKEA as we explore the pantry and the wonderful Swedish language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Kent from IKEA as we explore the bathroom and the wonderful Swedish language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At IKEA we want to create a better everyday life for as many people as possible – including the millions who are vulnerable and marginalised – enabling a more equal and inclusive society where a decent job is a natural right. IKEA Social Entrepreneurship is one way of making this a reality. By backing and working with social entrepreneurs, whose bu…

Avoiding waste and using resources efficiently, is part of the IKEA way of working. With the ambition to find methods to create more sustainable interior design, one of our product development teams asked themselves a question: “Would it be possible to use recycled waste instead of new materials, in our kitchen range? The answer was yes and IKEA cr…

The issue of water scarcity and the need to save water is always front of mind for a hot and dry country like Australia. With an average annual rainfall of only 470mm per year, Australia is the driest continent inhabited by humans, with very limited freshwater sources. Now more than ever, we need to enable not just Australians, but consumers around…

This episode features Courtney Rea, Unit P&C Administrator at the IKEA Distribution Centre. Courtney has been with IKEA for about 3 years, having recently accepted a new role at the Distribution Centre that had never been done before. She has welcomed this new challenge and enjoys the ownership of work and responsibility it has given her. Outside w…

This episode features Jayden Bickle, Sales Team Leader at IKEA North Lakes. Joining IKEA as a teenager in 2016, Jayden has spent the past four years working his way up to his current role as team leader of self-serve furniture. For him, the most fulfilling part of his role is being a mentor to his team of eight co-workers, and he is thankful IKEA h…

This episode features Nam Pham, Sales Team Leader at IKEA Springvale. Nam was the first person in Victoria to have the role of Customer Division Journey Co-ordinator, focused on providing excellent customer service within the kitchen department, and ensuring the customer journey runs as smooth as possible. He also has first-hand experience of the n…

This episode features Ola Diab, Services Experience Leader at IKEA Service Office Australia. Growing up in Syria, Ola talks us through her career journey from working with UNICEF in the Middle East to working at IKEA Australia in Sydney. She’s also recently become a mum, so she is busy juggling a career and raising family, and while it is understan…

Each year IKEA launches its Life at Home Report; it’s the longest running and biggest study of life at home across 30 different countries. This year the report found that privacy is lacking in our lives, which has a big impact on our general wellbeing. Privacy is one of the most important emotional needs at home, however it is also one that Austral…

Each year IKEA launches its Life at Home Report; it’s the longest running and biggest study of life at home across 30 different countries. This year the report found that privacy is lacking in our lives, which has a big impact on our general wellbeing. Privacy is one of the most important emotional needs at home, however it is also one that Austral…

Each year IKEA launches its Life at Home Report; it’s the longest running and biggest study of life at home across 30 different countries. This year the report found that privacy is lacking in our lives, which has a big impact on our general wellbeing. Privacy is one of the most important emotional needs at home, however it is also one that Austral…

At IKEA, we are guided by our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people and their pets. We believe that creating a better life starts with a better life at home. Each year IKEA launches its Life at Home Report; it’s the longest running and biggest study of life at home across 30 different countries. This year the report found that…

Each year IKEA launches its Life at Home Report; it’s the longest running and biggest study of life at home across 30 different countries. This year the report found that privacy is lacking in our lives, which has a big impact on our general wellbeing. Privacy is one of the most important emotional needs at home, however it is also one that Austral…

Welcome to the IKEA Behind the Brand podcast mini-series where Osher Gunsberg goes behind the scenes with the wonderful co-workers from IKEA in a discussion about our values. This episode features Benjamin Fender, Sales Co-worker II at IKEA Marsden Park, whose career path took a different turn when he joined IKEA part-time while studying to be a te…

Welcome to the IKEA Behind the Brand podcast mini-series where Osher Gunsberg goes behind the scenes with the wonderful co-workers from IKEA in a discussion about our values. This episode features Hattie Lulham, Goods Flow Manager In-Flow at IKEA Tempe, who gives us a behind the scenes look at what It takes to replenish an entire IKEA store, and ho…

Welcome to the IKEA Behind the Brand podcast mini-series where Osher Gunsberg goes behind the scenes with the wonderful co-workers from IKEA in a discussion about our values. This episode features animal-lover Caroline Stewart, Visual Merchandiser at IKEA Perth, about the soft-toy and textile donation partnership she has started between IKEA and do…

Welcome to the IKEA Behind the Brand podcast mini-series where Osher Gunsberg goes behind the scenes with the wonderful co-workers from IKEA in a discussion about our values. This episode features Matt Priestley, Shopkeeper for Home Decoration, Home Textiles, Rugs and Activities at IKEA Adelaide , who discusses the importance of equality at IKEA an…

Doing Business for the Planet - a panel discussion hosted by IKEA Australia, saw leading voices across business, government and industry come together to explore how we can prioritise a renewable future, both in Australia and around the world. Hosted by the ABC’s Juanita Phillips, the panellists included: Jan Gardberg - CEO and Chief Sustainability…

About 15% of the world’s population live with some form of disability. Here in Australia, 1 in 5 people currently live with a disability. The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. This includes all individuals with different kinds of functional needs – from children to the elderly and everyone in between. With the upc…

As society continues to face huge challenges around climate change, governments, individuals and business must work together in order to live within the means of our planet. We speak to Country Retail Manager and Chief Sustainability Officer for IKEA Australia, Jan Gardberg about what IKEA is doing to minimise the impact of its operations on the pl…

Now in its 4th year, the IKEA Let’s Play campaign aims to encourage both children and adults to build more play into the everyday. Join IKEA Australia as we talk to leading child development expert, Dr Brendon Hyndman about the importance of play, as well as how we can achieve the ‘Recommended Daily Allocation’ of play for our children. Hosted on A…

As parents, we all know how important play is as part of our children’s lives. However, our children change so quickly and what interests them one day will be different to the next, and the needs of play change as our children get older. IKEA believes play is a basic human need, not just for kids, but for all of us. When children play, they learn, …

IKEA Australia sat down with IKEA of Sweden Designer, Iina Vuorivirta, to discuss her journey as a young designer, what Democratic Design means and how it creates the products that end up in millions of homes around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Av ikeaau

IKEA believes that home is the most important place in the world. That’s why we meet people where they live, to learn about what they need and dream about when it comes to life at home. In this episode we talk to Australia’s Renovation Guru’s and stars of The Block and Quick Room Flips, Ronnie and Georgia about their Life at home, what it looks lik…

IKEA believes that home is the most important place in the world. That’s why we meet people where they live, to learn about what they need and dream about when it comes to life at home. In this episode we talk to media personality, Angie Kent about her Life at home, what it looks like, what it means to her and why it’s so important. Hosted on Acast…

Right now, more than ever, home is the most important place in the world ­– a place to relax, play, work, learn, and be together. That’s why we're here to help make your everyday life as enjoyable as possible As leaders in life at home, IKEA wants you to be happy at home, and enhance how we need to use our spaces for different purposes. In this epi…

Right now, more than ever, home is the most important place in the world ­– a place to relax, play, work, learn, and be together. That’s why we're here to help make your everyday life as enjoyable as possible As leaders in life at home, IKEA wants you to be happy at home, and enhance how we need to use our spaces for different purposes. In this epi…

Hello, my name is Kent and welcome to the IKEA Australia Podcast Series. In this episode of ‘Did you know..?’ we will explore some of the unique meanings behind the names of our IKEA bedroom textiles and office furniture ranges. You may be familiar with some of the IKEA product names, or you may have tried to pronounce some of them in the past. Wha…

In this episode of ‘Did you know..?’ we will explore some of the unique meanings behind the names of our IKEA products in the home decoration department. You may be familiar with some of the IKEA product names, or you may have tried to pronounce some of them in the past. What you may not know is why our products have the names they do and the insig…

In this episode of ‘Did you know..?’ we will explore some of the unique meanings behind the names of our IKEA products in the bathroom and children’s departments. You may be familiar with some of the IKEA product names, or you may have attempted to pronounce them in the past. What you may not know is why our products have the names they do and the …

At IKEA, we believe in the power of sleep. Making the most of your sleeping hours is vital for helping you make the most of your waking hours. We understand that getting a good night’s sleep will improve your life, and we believe that you, and your home, can make it happen- starting tonight. Throughout this podcast you’ll hear many names of IKEA fu…

At IKEA, we believe in the power of sleep. Making the most of your sleeping hours is vital for helping you make the most of your waking hours. We understand that getting a good night’s sleep will improve your life, and we believe that you, and your home, can make it happen- starting tonight. Throughout this podcast you’ll hear many names of IKEA fu…

IKEA understands that sleep is important to living a better everyday life. As experts in life at home, we want to inspire Australians to create an ideal and healthy sleep environment so they can feel refreshed and recharged to get ready for the day ahead. We want to help you sleep well, so you can wake up and get ready for life. Throughout this pod…

IKEA understands that sleep is important to living a better everyday life. As experts in life at home, we want to inspire Australians to create an ideal and healthy sleep environment so they can feel refreshed and recharged to get ready for the day ahead. We want to help you sleep well, so you can wake up and get ready for life. Throughout this pod…