Podcast Episodes

Unleashing Digital Transformation: West Lindsey District Council’s Journey Ft Ian Knowles

Ian Knowles, the Chief Executive Officer at West Lindsey District Council, has been instrumental in shaping the council’s vision and driving positive…

1 year, 11 months ago

Navigating Civic Apathy: Unraveling Behavior Challenges affecting Local Government with Jackie Weaver

Today we sat down with Jackie Weaver, Chief Officer at Cheshire Association of Local Councils. Jackie shot to stardom in 2021, when she became a glob…

1 year, 11 months ago

Navigating the Urban Landscape: Building Control at Manchester City Council with Mark Dickens

In this episode, we sit down with Mark Dickens, the Assistant Director Planning & Building Control at Manchester City Council.

Mark shares insights i…

1 year, 11 months ago

How to have a positive return to work! Ft Clara Wilcox

Today I sat down with the Founder of The Balance Collective, Clara Wilcox to discuss the actions both employees and employers can take so that parent…

1 year, 11 months ago

Local Leaders, Global Goals: Navigating the Path to Net Zero with Suzanne Malcolm.

Suzanne Malcolm is a passionate Place professional, who is currently Deputy Chief Executive - Place at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Dist…

2 years ago

The changing role of the Councillor in local government with Colin Copus

Today we sat down with Colin Copus to discuss the role of the Councillor; and how this is changed and how there is arguably insufficient resource ava…

2 years ago

Cultivating Wellness: Fostering a Culture of Wellbeing with Abigail Witting

Abigail Witting leads on the wellness strategy for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, as their People and Culture Manager. …

2 years ago

Securing external funding for your culture and heritage programs with Tim Jenkins

Always a pleasure to sit down with Tim Jenkins, our Culture and Heritage Specialist Advisor. Today Tim helped us break down how to secure external fu…

2 years ago

Navigating the IT Talent Hunt: Overcoming Recruitment Challenges in the Digital Age with Beth Horsley

Beth Horsley, is a Partner in Page Executive, specialising in permanent and interim technology recruitment. We sat down to discuss the challenges and…

2 years ago

How to promote and protect democracy in local government with Andy Ferrier

Sitting down with Chief Executive of Test Valley Borough Council, Andy Ferrier, we discussed "how to promote and protect democracy in local governmen…

2 years ago