Radical Reformers ep.9: Bruce Leeke

Radical Reformers podcast · Jan 31, 2021 · 37m

In many parts of the country, libraries have played a critical role in the response to Covid-19. Far from the traditional limited role of public book repository, many council library services are now vibrant community hubs combining physical meeting places with easily accessible digital resources. On this episode, I speak to Bruce Leeke who is the Chief Executive of Suffolk Libraries. It was the first council library service in the country to move from in-house to an independent charity model. The service remains commissioned by the council - but Bruce and his team are also able to raise…