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Manchesterism (Part 2) with Thomas Johnson
In part two of our Manchesterism series on the #RadicalReformers podcast, Andrew Laird is joined by Thomas Johnson, Head of Reform Strategy and Policy at the…
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Creating dissonance and shifting mindsets with Prof. Toby Lowe
In the latest episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew Laird speaks to Professor Toby Lowe from the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit at Manchester Metropolitan…
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Manchesterism (Part 1) with Eve Holt
As Andy Burnham prepares to become Prime Minister, there is growing interest in what “Manchesterism” might mean for the country. The term has already come to…
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Team Plymouth with Tracey Lee
In this episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew Laird speaks to Tracey Lee, Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council, about one of the most significant…
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Everythingism with Joe Hill
In the latest episode of the Radical Reformers podcast, Andrew Laird sits down with Joe Hill, Director of Strategy at Restate (and the winner of last year’s…
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Test, Learn and Grow with Nick Kimber
In the latest episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew Laird welcomes Nick Kimber, Director of Public Service Reform in Cabinet Office and the lead for the Test…
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Trust, local Institutions and long-term thinking with Dr. Jonathan Carr-West
In the latest episode of the #RadicalReformers Podcast, Andrew Laird is joined by Dr Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of the Local Government Information…
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Public Service Reform X Participative Democracy with Andy Ferrier
In our latest episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew Laird is joined by Andy Ferrier, Chief Executive of Test Valley Borough Council, for a thoughtful and…
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Making Growing Up Great Again with Dez Holmes
This week Andrew Laird welcomes Dez Holmes, Director of Research in Practice and Strategic Director for Practice and Programmes at the National Children’s…
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Supporting communities to thrive and succeed with Zina Etheridge
In the latest episode of the Radical Reformers podcast, Andrew Laird is joined by Zina Etheridge, recently appointed Chief Executive of Buckinghamshire…
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Making relational practice the norm with Becca Dove and Simon Parker
In the latest episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew Laird meets Becca Dove, Head of the Camden Centre for Relational Practice and Transformation and Simon…
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Budgeting for the future with Rob Powell and Nina Philippidis
In this week’s Radical Reformers, Andrew welcomes two exceptional local government finance leaders, Rob Powell, Executive Director for Resources, Warwickshire…
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Relational Public Services X Academia with Profs Hannah Hesselgreaves and Chris Fox 1 0
All the buzz is about relational public services – and rightly so. In this week’s Radical Reformers, we welcome not one, but two experts in the subject…
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Partnering with Communities with Jason Strelitz
Radical Reformers is back! Andrew Laird kicks off the new year in conversation with Jason Strelitz of the Health Foundation and formerly Director of Adults…
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Public Service Reform (Scottish Style) with Des Murray
In the latest Radical Reformers episode, Andrew Laird welcomes Des Murray, Chief Executive of North Lanarkshire Council and Chair of Solace Scotland. Des…
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A Social Care Success Story with Rachel Law and Gemma Murphy
Across the UK, adult social care is in crisis. This episode of the #RadicalReformers podcast brings you a rare social care success story. Rachel Law and Gemma…
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AI and public services with Adrian Brown
This week on Radical Reformers, Andrew talked to Adrian Brown, Chief Executive of the Windfall Trust, to explore how artificial intelligence will continue to…
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From Whitehall to Local Authority with Helen Bailey
In the latest episode of #RadicalReformers, Andrew Laird talks to Helen Bailey, Chief Executive of Sutton Council. Helen brings the rare experience of senior…
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Making person centred support real with Helen Sanderson
This week’s Radical Reformers guest is relational working pioneer, Helen Sanderson, known to us as a leading thinker, researcher and doer on person-centred…
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Relational Working Masterclass with Gary Wallace
Radical Reformers is back! Listen in to Andrew Laird’s insightful conversation with relational working legend Gary Wallace, a public health specialist from…
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The Work We Need with Hilary Cottam
In the latest episode of Radical Reformers, I am joined by renowned public service innovator and author, Hilary Cottam. Hilary has just published her hotly…
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Public Service Reform - Trusting Place
This is Episode #100 of the #RadicalReformers podcast! We wanted to take the opportunity to thank all the guests who have taken the time to contribute their…
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Public Service Reform Part 1 - Relational Practice
The next two episodes of the #RadicalReformers podcast will be a bit different (and hopefully a treat for the public service reform nerds out there!). They…
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Caring for the community with Bas Sadiq
In this latest episode of Radical Reformers, Bas Sadiq, the Chief Executive of the Homerton Healthcare Foundation Trust and the place-based leader for City and…
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The opportunity children deserve with Sophie Clarke and Scott Darraugh
In this week’s episode Radical Reformers, we welcome back a duo we’ve had on the podcast before - Scott Darraugh from Social Adventures and Sophie Clarke from…
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Leading a turnaround with Kath O'Dwyer
In this new episode of #RadicalReformers, I chat with Kath O'Dwyer, former Chief Executive of St Helens Council and Chair of SOLACE. During her tenure at St…
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All In for Greater Manchester with Caroline Simpson
In this latest episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew Laird is joined by Caroline Simpson, Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)…
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Creating community agency with Graeme Duncan
In the new episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew Laird welcomes Graeme Duncan, Chief Executive of Right to Succeed, a charity that supports communities in areas…
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The business of running a council with Graham Farrant
In this new episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew Laird chats to Graham Farrant, Chief Executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council. It’s a…
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Convening Leadership with Kate Josephs 1 0
This week, Andrew Laird is joined by Kate Josephs, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council. Kate is a former Senior Civil Servant in Whitehall who has…
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Female Leadership - an International Women's Day special
We've extended our International Women’s Day celebrations here at MV. Inspired by our recent report and webinar, we have produced a special episode of the…
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Supporting children to flourish with Louisa Mitchell
In this episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew Laird is joined by Louisa Mitchell MBE, Chief Executive of All Child, an organisation dedicated to supporting…
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Radical Place Leadership with Kim Wright
In our latest episode of Radical Reformers, I am joined by Kim Wright, Chief Executive of Brent Council. In London, 1 in 23 children are homeless… think about…
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Councils, places and communities with Kersten England
In this latest episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew talks to Kersten England, former Chief Executive of Bradford Council and current Chair of Bradford City of…
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The Devolution White Paper with Arianna Giovannini
In the latest episode of Radical Reformers, I get into the detail of the English devolution White Paper with the local government expert Arianna Giovannini. We…
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Community connection and accountability with Naomi Hulston
In the first Radical Reformers episode of 2025, I welcome Naomi Hulston, Chief Executive of Catch 22, a national charity delivering employment, education…
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Reimaging the Local State with the Reform Think Tank
Radical Reformers is live! Join me as we dive into an insightful conversation live from the Reform Think Tank’s "Reimagining the Local State" conference in…
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Reinventing Children's Care Homes With Emmanuel Akpan Inwang
Radical Reformers returns! In this latest episode, I talk to Emmanuel Akpan Inwang, Founder and Director of Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust. Emmanuel's career…
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Violence Reduction with Trauma Surgeon Martin Griffiths
In this episode of Radical Reformers, I speak to Martin P Griffiths, CBE, Trauma Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust and Clinical Director of Violence Reduction…
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High support and high challenge with Theresa Leavy
In this episode of Radical Reformers, I am joined by Theresa Leavy, former Executive Director for Children (DCS) at Dorset Council and Interim Director of…
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Empowering Leadership With Lucy Butler - Radical Reformers
In this latest episode of Radical Reformers, I am joined by Lucy Butler, Director of South East Regional Care Cooperative. Lucy shares how her early life…
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Supporting People Who Are Having A Tough Time With Mark Simms - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with Mark Sims, the Chief Executive of the P3 Group. He describes P3 as an organisation that supports people who are having a "tough time" and…
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Radical Place Leadership With Simon Beeton - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with Simon Beeton, the Chief Executive of Navigo Health and Social Care CIC, a mental health and wellbeing provider in Northeast Lincolnshire…
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The Changing Role Of The Council Chief Executive - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is all about the changing role of the council Chief Executive - and it certainly is changing! The financial pressures on councils are more intense…
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Labour's Policy Agenda With Charlotte Pickles And Jack Shaw
This episode is a bit special. It's the first time we have had two guests on at the same time. They are Charlie Pickles from the Reform Think Tank and Jack…
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City Turnaround With Tom Riordan - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with Tom Riordan. Tom is a legend in public service circles. He's been the Chief Executive of Leeds Council for 14 years, having previously led…
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Commissioning For Better Outcomes With Lesley Dixon
This episode is with Lesley Dixon. Lesley is the chief executive of PSS, a Liverpool based charity delivering adult social care services and wider support to…
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Empowering Local Places With Rob Whiteman
This episode is with Rob Whiteman, the Chief Executive of CIPFA. Rob is a very thoughtful and influential commentator on local government and public service…
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Fighting Health Neglect With Dr. Linda Harris
This episode is with Dr. Linda Harris, the Chief Executive and Chief Medical Officer of Spectrum Community Health a Wakefield based social enterprise, which…
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Homeless To CEO With The Fostering Network's Sarah Thomas
This episode is with Sarah Thomas, the Chief Executive of the Fostering Network, the UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation. The network…
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Stronger Economies And Stronger Communities With Rob Walsh - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with Rob Walsh, the long standing Chief Executive of Northeast Lincolnshire Council. Rob has been Chief Exec of Northeast Lincolnshire for 10…
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System Leadership For Healthy Children And Families With Sam Allen - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with Sam Allen, the Chief Executive of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System. This system covers a huge geography with 3.6m…
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Place Leadership With Sam Plum - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with Sam Plum, the inaugural Chief Executive of the new Westmorland and Furness Council. This council was created when Cumbria County Council…
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The Wider Determinants Of Health With Elly De Decker - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with Elly De Decker, the Chief Executive of the Bromley by Bow Centre, a nationally renowned community centre in East London. Before this, Elly…
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Leading an Improvement Journey With Andy Couldrick - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with Andy Couldrick. Andy is the Chair of the Birmingham Children’s Trust, having just stepped back from being the Chief Executive since the…
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Reforming Healthcare with Nigel Edwards - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with leading health and care expert Nigel Edwards. Nigel recently stepped down as the chief Executive of the Nuffield Trust, a leading health…
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Holistic Support With Helen Thompson - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is a real treat for anyone interested in a more person-centred way of delivering support. The conversation is with Helen Thomson, the Deputy Chief…
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Local Government Turnaround With Adele Taylor
This episode is with Adele Taylor, the Executive Director of Finance and Commercial Services at Slough Borough Council. Those of you who know your local…
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Co-Operative Councils Innovation Network Conference Special
Another conference-based episode! This time I travelled to the impressive new City Hall in Sunderland for the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network’s (CCIN)…
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Solace Summit 2023 special - Radical Reformers Podcast
Last week, Andrew attended the #Solacesummit2023 in Birmingham. In collaboration with the Solace team, he recorded a podcast episode to try and capture some of…