Sarah Gorman, Director of Edberts HouseEdberts House is a community organisation and hub in Gateshead that works with the community to create happier, more vibrant places to live. In this inspiring conversation, Sarah strips away the jargon an

Ep. 8 - In conversation with Malik Gul

Nov 19th, 2019 36m 26s

Malik Gul, Director of the Wandsworth Community Empowerment NetworkIn a passionate and personal conversation, Malik argues for better collaboration between communities and public institutions and an ‘in-between space’ where people can work tog

Ep. 7 - In conversation with Steve Reed

Nov 12th, 2019 37m 26s

Steve Reed, Labour candidate for Croydon North, Shadow Minister for Children and Families, former leader of Lambeth CouncilThe architect of the Cooperative Councils movement in Lambeth while council leader, the Labour candidate draws on his fa

Ep. 6 - In conversation with Dr Henry Kippin

Nov 5th, 2019 43m 25s

Dr Henry Kippin, currently Executive Director of Public Service Reform at West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), soon to be Director of Economic Growth for NTCA and former Chief Executive of CollaborateHenry has dedicated his career to build

Ep. 5 - In conversation with Lord Gary Porter

Oct 29th, 2019 37m 3s

Lord Gary Porter, district councillor and former Chair of the Local Government AssociationReflecting on a long career in local government, latterly as Chair of the LGA, Lord Porter makes the case for decent housing being the bedrock of a healt

Ep. 4 - In conversation with Emma Revie

Oct 21st, 2019 36m 53s

Emma Revie, Chief Executive of the Trussell TrustRecorded at one of the Trussell Trust foodbanks, in this podcast Emma reflects on what the increasing demand for foodbanks says about society today. She talks about the importance of food as a m

Ep. 3 - In conversation with Patrick Vernon

Sep 26th, 2019 35m 49s

Patrick Vernon, social commentator and political activist, founder of the Windrush amnesty campaignPatrick is a polymath social campaigner, cultural historian, activist and reformer. An example of someone who works both outside and within syst

Ep. 2 - In conversation with Professor Donna Hall

Sep 26th, 2019 40m 36s

Professor Donna Hall, former CEO of Wigan Council and CCG, Chair of NLGN and Chair of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Honorary Professor at the University of ManchesterDonna led a quiet revolution at Wigan, introducing 'The Deal', an informal agr

Ep. 1 - In conversation with Professor Kevin Fenton

Sep 26th, 2019 37m 51s

Professor Kevin Fenton, Director of Public Health, LB of SouthwarkKevin describes his journey from working on large scale public health programmes for two US Presidents to becoming the Director of Public Health in Southwark. This episode is fu

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