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Radical Reformers ep.63: Co-operative Councils Innovation Network Conference Special 2023

Andrew Laird

Nov 9, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.63: Co-operative Councils Innovation Network Conference Special 2023

Another conference-based episode! This time I travelled to the impressive new City Hall in Sunderland for the Co-operative Councils...

Radical Reformers ep.62: Solace Summit 2023 special episode

Andrew Laird

Oct 26, 20232 min read

Radical Reformers ep.62: Solace Summit 2023 special episode

Solace Summit 2023 special episode - live from Birmingham Last week, Andrew attended the #Solacesummit2023 in Birmingham. In...

Radical Reformers ep.61: Supporting Children's Social Care with Andrew Christie

Andrew Laird

Oct 12, 20232 min read

Radical Reformers ep.61: Supporting Children's Social Care with Andrew Christie

Andrew Christie, Chair, Birmingham Childrens Trust This episode is with Andrew Christie, a children’s services professional who is held...

Radical Reformers ep.60: Local Leadership with Deborah Cadman

Andrew Laird

Sep 28, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.60: Local Leadership with Deborah Cadman

Deborah Cadman, Chief Executive, Birmingham City Council This episode is with Deborah Cadman, the Chief Executive of Birmingham City...

Radical Reformers ep.59: Driving Inclusion with Fatima Khan Shah

Andrew Laird

Sep 14, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.59: Driving Inclusion with Fatima Khan Shah

Fatima Khan Shah, West Yorkshire Inclusivity Champion Inclusivity… Inequality… These are important, much-used words – but how do you...

Radical Reformers ep.58: Radical Sustainable Housing With Emma Osmundsen

Andrew Laird

Aug 30, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.58: Radical Sustainable Housing With Emma Osmundsen

Emma Osmundsen, Chief Executive of Sixty Bricks We are in the midst of a housing crisis and a climate crisis – so how do we build more...

Radical Reformers ep.57: The heart and soul of healthcare reform with Marian Ridley

Andrew Laird

Jul 26, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.57: The heart and soul of healthcare reform with Marian Ridley

Marian Ridley, Former Chief Exec Evelina London Women's and Children's Healthcare This episode is a wide ranging and captivating...

Radical Reformers ep.56: The work of Solace with Graeme McDonald

Andrew Laird

Jul 12, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.56: The work of Solace with Graeme McDonald

Graeme McDonald, Managing Director of Solace This episode is with Graeme McDonald, the Managing Director of Solace, a national membership...

Radical Reformers ep.55: Council Transformation with Stephen Young

Andrew Laird

Jun 29, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.55: Council Transformation with Stephen Young

Stephen Young, Chief Executive, Halton Borough Council This episode is with Stephen Young who has been chief Executive of Halton Council...

Radical Reformers ep.54: Levelling Up Fast and Slow with Adam Hawksbee

Andrew Laird

Jun 14, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.54: Levelling Up Fast and Slow with Adam Hawksbee

Adam Hawksbee, Deputy Director, Onward This episode is with Adam Hawksbee, the Deputy Director of the Onward think tank having previously...

Radical Reformers ep.53: Stronger Things Conference 2023 Special Edition

Andrew Laird

Jun 1, 20232 min read

Radical Reformers ep.53: Stronger Things Conference 2023 Special Edition

Stronger Things 2023 Special Edition This episode is a bit different. Last week I attended the New Local #StrongerThings2023 conference....

Radical Reformers ep.52: Authentic Leadership with Brigid Russell

Andrew Laird

May 17, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.52: Authentic Leadership with Brigid Russell

Brigid Russell, public service leadership coach This episode is all about leadership. It’s a conversation with Brigid Russel, one of the...

Radical Reformers ep.51: Homes for Ukraine with Paul Morrison

Andrew Laird

May 3, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.51: Homes for Ukraine with Paul Morrison

Paul Morrison, Former head of the Homes for Ukraine refugee programme This episode is with Paul Morrison, the civil servant who ran the...

Radical Reformers ep.50: The Food and Farming Economy with Sue Pritchard

Andrew Laird

Apr 20, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.50: The Food and Farming Economy with Sue Pritchard

Sue Pritchard, Chief Executive, Food, Farming and Countryside Commission This episode is all about food and farming. Sue Pritchard is the...

Radical Reformers ep.49: Empowering communities with Katie Kelly

Andrew Laird

Apr 5, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.49: Empowering communities with Katie Kelly

Katie Kelly, Deputy Chief Executive, East Ayrshire Council This episode is with Katie Kelly, the Deputy Chief Executive of East Ayrshire...

Radical Reformers ep.48: Influencing public health with Lucy Wightman

Andrew Laird

Mar 22, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.48: Influencing public health with Lucy Wightman

Lucy Wightman, Executive Director of Wellbeing, Public Health and Communities, Essex County Council This episode is with Lucy Wightman,...

Radical Reformers ep.47: Protecting the public's health with Prof. Kate Ardern

Andrew Laird

Mar 8, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.47: Protecting the public's health with Prof. Kate Ardern

Kate Ardern, Former Director of Public Health at Wigan Council This episode is with Prof. Kate Ardern, the former Director of Public...

Radical Reformers ep.46: Public Service Innovation with Mark Smith

Andrew Laird

Feb 22, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.46: Public Service Innovation with Mark Smith

Mark Smith, Director of Public Service Reform, Gateshead Council Reforming public services can feel like an impossible task, but there...

Radical Reformers ep.45: Youth Services with Kev Henman

Andrew Laird

Feb 9, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.45: Youth Services with Kev Henman

Kev Henman, Chief Executive, Space This episode is with Kev Henman, the Chief Executive of the youth work charity Space. Based in Devon,...

Andrew Laird

Jan 25, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.44: Emma Perry

Emma Perry, Managing Director, Bevan This episode is with Emma Perry, the Managing Director of Bevan, a social enterprise supporting the...

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