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Supporting Children's Social Care With Andrew Christie
This episode is with Andrew Christie, a children’s services professional who is held in the highest regard across the sector. He has been the Director of…
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Local Leadership With Deborah Cadman - Radical Reformers Podcast 1 0
This episode is with Deborah Cadman, the Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council, Europe’s largest local authority. Deborah was previously been the Chief…
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Driving Inclusion With Fatima Khan Shah - Radical Reformers Podcast 1 0
Inclusivity… Inequality… These are important, much-used words – but how do you generate meaningful action? This episode is with Fatima Khan Shah, West…
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We are in the midst of a housing crisis and a climate crisis – so how do we build more homes and how can this be done in a way that is “planet positive”? What…
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The Heart And Soul Of Healthcare Reform With Marian Ridley - Radical Reformers Podcast 1 0
This episode is a wide ranging and captivating conversation with Marian Ridley, the former Chief Executive of the Evelina Children’s hospital in London. Marian…
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The Work Of Solace With Graeme MacDonald - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with Graeme McDonald, the Managing Director of Solace, a national membership network for current and future public service leaders. As you can…
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Council Transformation with Stephen Young - Radical Reformers Podcast 1 0
This latest episode is with Stephen Young who has been chief Executive of Halton Council for just 14 months – but you wouldn’t think it! What follows is an…
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Levelling Up Fast And Slow With Adam Hawksbee - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with Adam Hawksbee, the Deputy Director of the Onward think tank having previously spent time working directly with West Midlands Mayor Any…
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Stronger Things 2023 - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is a bit different. Last week I attended the New Local #StrongerThings2023 conference. It was an amazing day at the spectacular City of London…
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Authentic Leadership with Brigid Russell - Radical Reformers Podcast 1 0
This episode is all about leadership. It’s a conversation with Brigid Russel, one of the most humbly inspiring people I have had as a guest on the podcast…
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Homes for Ukraine with Paul Morrison - Radical Reformers Podcast 1 0
This episode is with Paul Morrison, the civil servant who ran the “Homes for Ukraine” refugee housing programme. As you would expect, it is a fascinating story…
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The Food And Farming Economy With Sue Pritchard - Radical Reformers Podcast 1 0
This episode is all about food and farming. Sue Pritchard is the Chief Executive of the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission. The FFCC started life as a…
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Empowering Communities With Katie Kelly - Radical Reformers Podcast
This episode is with Katie Kelly, the Deputy Chief Executive of East Ayrshire Council and the focus is on the benefits of empowering communities. This is an…
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Radical Reformers ep.48: Lucy Wightman
This episode is with Lucy Wightman, the Director of public health at Essex and it is a fantastic exploration of the role of public health in today’s public…
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Radical Reformers ep.47: Kate Ardern
This episode is with Prof. Kate Ardern, the former Director of Public Health at Wigan. We talk about the challenging journey Wigan has been on and how the…
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Radical Reformers ep.46: Mark Smith
Reforming public services can feel like an impossible task, but there are pioneering free-thinking leaders out there who are radically transforming how local…
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Radical Reformers ep.45: Kev Henman
This episode is with Kev Henman, the Chief Executive of the youth work charity Space. Based in Devon, Space supports young people to learn, create and realise…
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Radical Reformers ep.44: Emma Perry
This episode is with Emma Perry, the Managing Director of Bevan, a social enterprise supporting the health and wellbeing of people who are homeless or in…
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Radical Reformers ep.43: Julian McCrae
This episode is with Julain McCrae from Engage Britain, a leading public engagement charity. Public opinion and attitudes are important when it comes to public…
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Radical Reformers ep.42: Jessica Studdert
This episode is with Jessica Studdert, the Deputy Chief Executive of New Local, in my view the preeminent local government think tank. I’ve really been looking…
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Radical Reformers ep.41: Jack Shaw
This episode is with Jack Shaw, a local government researcher and academic associated with the IPPR think tank and the Bennet Institute for Public Policy. If…
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Radical Reformers ep.40: Edna Robinson
This episode is with Edna Robinson. Edna is nothing short of a legend in public service circles. She is currently the Chair of the Big Life Group, The Greater…
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Radical Reformers ep.39: Selina Douglas
In this episode Andrew Laird speaks to Selina Douglas. Selina is an Exec Director at the Northeast London Foundation Trust (NELFT), a large community services…
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Radical Reformers ep.38: Helen Barnard
This a very timely conversation between host Andrew Laird and poverty and cost-of-living expert Helen Barnard. Helen is a Associate Director at the Joseph…
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Radical Reformers ep.37: Jules Hillier
This episode is with Jules Hillier, the Chief Executive of Pause, a national charity which supports women who have had multiple babies removed into care. If…
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Radical Reformers ep.36: Sophie Clarke
This episode is with Sophie Clarke a Director of Capacity, an organisation based in the north-west of England. Capacity bridges the gap between consultancy and…
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Radical Reformers ep.35: Mila Lukic
This conversation is with Mila Lukic, the Chief Executive and co-founder of Bridge Outcomes Partnerships, a social enterprise operating in the social…
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Radical Reformers ep.34: Chris Wright
This episode is with Chris Wright, the outgoing Chief Executive of Catch 22. Chris is a maverick thinker (and doer) who is determined to make public services…
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Radical Reformers ep. 33: Nick Temple
This episode is with Nick Temple, the Chief Executive of the Social investment Business. I haven’t had anyone from the social investment space on the podcast –…
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Radical Reformers ep.32: Charlotte Pickles
This episode is with Charlotte Pickles, the Director of the think tank Reform – and it is an absolute cracker. I want to spend more time talking to leaders of…
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Radical Reformers ep.31: Alison Hopkins
This conversation is with Alison Hopkins, Chief Executive of Accelerate CIC, an organisation which provides lymphoedema and wound care services in the…
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Radical Reformers ep.30: Emily Miles
This episode is with Emily Miles, Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Before that Emily held a number of very senior central government…
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Radical Reformers ep.29: Jo Pritchard
This episode is with Jo Pritchard OBE. Jo is Director of health and social care at Social Enterprise UK. Before that she founded Central Surrey Health, one of…
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Radical Reformers ep.28: Isobel Hunter
I am a big fan of libraries and in particular the “modern library” and the positive role it can play as an institution in our communities and in supporting…
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Radical Reformers ep.27: Henry Kippin
This episode is with Henry Kippin. Those of you who follow public service reform closely will know exactly who Henry is. He is the Managing Director of the…
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Radical Reformers ep.26: Kathy Evans
This episode is with Kathy Evans and it is fascinating and timely. Kathy is the Chief Executive of Children England which is the membership organisation for…
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Radical Reformers ep.25: Mel Pickup
On this episode I speak with Mel Pickup, Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust, which is part of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated…
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Radical Reformers ep.24: Simon Kaye
This episode is with Dr. Simon Kaye, Senior Researcher at New Local, an independent think tank and network of councils, with a mission to transform public…
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Radical Reformers ep.23: Philippa Stroud
This episode is with Baroness Philippa Stroud. Philippa is the Chief Executive of the Legatum Institute, a think tank focused on supporting vulnerable people…
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Radical Reformers ep.22: Rob Webster
This episode is with Rob Webster. It is fascinating, inspiring and very timely. In 2016, Rob took up the Chief Executive job at the South West Yorkshire…
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Radical Reformers ep.21: Chris Naylor
This episode is a real treat! Since 2014, Chris Naylor has been the Chief Executive of Barking and Dagenham Council – but for an eventful 10 months last year…
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Radical Reformers ep.20: Damian Allen
This episode is with Damian Allen, the Chief Executive of Doncaster Council. As well as discussing Damian’s early life (he was homeless for a period of time as…
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Radical Reformers ep.19: Donna Hall
This conversation is with Donna Hall. I was very excited about this one and it certainly does not disappoint! When I launched the podcast last year, I had…
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Radical Reformers ep.18: Jane Lewington
This conversation is with Jane Lewington, the Chief Executive of Navigo, a Community Interest Company providing mental health services in Northeast…
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Radical Reformers ep.17: Andrew Burnell
This episode is with Andrew Burnell, the Group Chief Executive of City Health Care Partnership (CHCP). CHCP delivers community care, care home, pharmacy and…
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Radical Reformers ep.16: Ian Thomas
This episode is with Ian Thomas, the Chief Executive of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames. The interview is in two parts: A lot of the conversations I…
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Radical Reformers ep.15: Debbie Barnes
This week, the conversation is with Debbie Barnes, the Chief Executive of Lincolnshire County Council. This episode is a bit different in that it is my Mutual…
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Radical Reformers ep.14: Rachel Law
This week’s episode is with Rachel Law, Chief Executive of PossAbilities, a Rochdale based social enterprise delivering adult social care services. Rachel is…
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Radical Reformers ep.13: John O'Brien
This episode is with John O’Brien, Chief Executive of London Councils, the “umbrella” organisation for the London Boroughs. John explains how the different…
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Radical Reformers ep.12: Scott Darraugh
This episode is with Scott Darraugh, Chief Executive of Social AdVentures, a Salford based staff and community owned social enterprise delivering public health…
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Radical Reformers ep.11: Ade Adetosoye
On this episode I speak to Ade Adetosoye - Chief Executive of the London Borough of Bromley. We talk about Ade’s ideas for a new relationship between public…
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Radical Reformers ep.10: Joanne Roney
This episode is with Joanne Roney, the Chief Executive of Manchester City Council. It’s a fascinating discussion covering Manchester’s response to Covid-19 and…
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Radical Reformers ep.9: Bruce Leeke
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…
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Radical Reformers ep.8: Monique Carayol
Monique Carayol is the Director of Strategy and Transformation at Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare, an NHS Trust providing the care which sits…
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Radical Reformers ep.7: Julie Taylor
On this episode, I speak to Julie Taylor who is the Chief Executive of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust. This was such an interesting interview which provided…
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Radical Reformers ep.6: Julian Le Grand
This latest episode is a little different. Usually, I speak to operational public service leaders but this conversation is with one of the UK's leading public…
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Radical Reformers ep.5: Lesley Hagger
On this episode I speak to Lesley Hagger, the Executive Director of Childrens Services at Sandwell Council. Lesley and her team have been on the front line…
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Radical Reformers ep.4: Alison Reid
On this episode I speak to Alison Reid, the Chief Executive of Community Dental Services, which is a Community Interest Company based in Bedfordshire but in…
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Radical Reformers ep.3: John Niland
On this episode I catch up with John Niland. John is the former Chief Executive of Provide, a Community Interest Company delivering community care services…
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Radical Reformers ep.2: Trevor Doughty
Trevor Doughty is an extremely experienced and accomplished children’s services leader. He is currently the Director of children’s sector-led improvement at…