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Policy as the Powerhouse: Why Local Government Runs on Strategy
In this episode, Matt Masters sits down with Richard Cressey, Director of Policy and Strategy at Westminster City Council, to explore the often under…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Planning for Place: Strategic Vision and Policy in Local Government
In this episode we sit down with Graham Nelson, an experienced senior executive in local government and a Chartered Town Planner, to explore the crit…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Beyond the Books: Why Reading Matters to Society and What Schools Need Now
In this episode we speak with Callum Glendinning, Reading Development Consultant at Daisy Education, to explore the societal impact of reading beyond…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Vision That Delivers: Andy Algar on Making Development Happen
In this episode, Matthew Masters is joined by Andy Algar to explore the three critical ingredients for crafting a successful vision that leads to rea…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
What Makes a Great Interim? The Core Characteristics of High-Impact Leaders in Local Government
In this episode of Truth About Local Government, Becky Louise interviews Matt Masters to unpack a crucial question: what makes a truly effective inte…
8 months ago
From Strategy to Street Level: Translating Central Ambitions into Local Economic Impact
In this episode of The Truth About Local Government, I sit down with Keith Burge veteran economic strategist and place-based development expert to un…
8 months ago
Power and Prosperity: Local Investment for Housing and Energy Futures
In this episode, Matthew Masters is joined again by Joe Fyans, Head of Research at Localis, to explore two of their latest publications: "New Stable"…
8 months ago
Furnishing Futures: Tackling Furniture Poverty Through Local Government Action
In this powerful episode of The Truth About Local Government, we sit down with Claire Donovan, Director at End Furniture Poverty, and Ian Rice, Servi…
8 months ago
Building the Future: Tackling Infrastructure Costs in Major Developments
In this episode of The Truth About Local Government, we speak with Owen Jenkins, Executive Director for Place at Surrey County Council. As infrastruc…
8 months ago
Beyond Growth: Rethinking Health, Wealth and Local Government
In this episode of Beyond Growth, we speak with Rob Noonan from the University of Chester, whose recent work challenges the dominant economic narrati…
8 months, 1 week ago