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Andrew Laird

Jan 11, 20231 min read

Radical Reformers ep.43: Julian McCrae

Julian McCrae, Director, Engage Britain This episode is with Julian McCrae from Engage Britain, a leading public engagement charity....

Radical Reformers ep.42: Jessica Studdert

Andrew Laird

Dec 16, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.42: Jessica Studdert

Jessica Studdert, Deputy Chief Executive New Local This episode is with Jessica Studdert, the Deputy Chief Executive of New Local, in my...

Andrew Laird

Nov 30, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.41: Jack Shaw

Jack Shaw, Local Government thinker, researcher and commentator This episode is with Jack Shaw, a local government researcher and...

Andrew Laird

Nov 16, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.40: Edna Robinson

Edna Robinson, Chair, Greater Manchester Alternative Provider Federation This episode is with Edna Robinson. Edna is nothing short of a...

Andrew Laird

Nov 2, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.39: Selina Douglas

Selina Douglas, Executive Director, North East London NHS Foundation Trust In this episode Andrew Laird speaks to Selina Douglas. Selina...

Andrew Laird

Oct 20, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.38: Helen Barnard

Helen Barnard, Joseph Rowntree Foundation & Pro Bono Economics This a timely conversation with overty and cost-of-living expert Helen...

Andrew Laird

Jul 13, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.37: Jules Hillier

Jules Hillier, Chief Executive of Pause This episode is with Jules Hillier, the Chief Executive of Pause, a national charity which...

Andrew Laird

Jun 29, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.36: Sophie Clarke

Sophie Clarke, Director, Capacity This episode is with Sophie Clarke, a Director of Capacity, an organisation based in the north-west of...

Andrew Laird

Jun 15, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.35: Mila Lukic

Mila Lukic, Chief Executive of Bridge Outcomes Partnership This conversation is with Mila Lukic, the Chief Executive and co-founder of...

Radical Reformers ep.34: Chris Wright, Chief Executive, Catch 22

Andrew Laird

May 24, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.34: Chris Wright, Chief Executive, Catch 22

This episode is with Chris Wright, the outgoing Chief Executive of Catch 22. Chris is a maverick thinker (and doer) who is determined to...

Radical Reformers ep. 33: Nick Temple, Chief Executive, Social Impact Business

Andrew Laird

May 10, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep. 33: Nick Temple, Chief Executive, Social Impact Business

This episode is with Nick Temple, the Chief Executive of the Social investment Business. I haven’t had anyone from the social investment...

Radical Reformers ep.32: Charlotte Pickles, Director, Reform

Andrew Laird

Apr 27, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.32: Charlotte Pickles, Director, Reform

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...

Radical Reformers ep.31: Alison Hopkins, Chief Executive, Accelerate CIC

Andrew Laird

Apr 12, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.31: Alison Hopkins, Chief Executive, Accelerate CIC

This conversation is with Alison Hopkins, Chief Executive of Accelerate CIC, an organisation which provides lymphoedema and wound care...

Radical Reformers ep.30: Emily Miles, Chief Executive, Food Standards Agency

Andrew Laird

Mar 10, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.30: Emily Miles, Chief Executive, Food Standards Agency

This episode is with Emily Miles, Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Before that Emily held a number of very senior...

Radical Reformers ep.29: Jo Pritchard, Director health and social care, SEUK

Andrew Laird

Feb 24, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.29: Jo Pritchard, Director health and social care, SEUK

This episode is with Jo Pritchard OBE. Jo is Director of health and social care at Social Enterprise UK. Before that she founded Central...

Radical Reformers ep.28: Isobel Hunter, Chief Executive, Libraries Connected

Andrew Laird

Jan 20, 20221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.28: Isobel Hunter, Chief Executive, Libraries Connected

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...

Radical Reformers ep.27: Henry Kippin, Chief Executive, North of Tyne MCA

Andrew Laird

Nov 25, 20211 min read

Radical Reformers ep.27: Henry Kippin, Chief Executive, North of Tyne MCA

This episode is with Henry Kippin. Those of you who follow public service reform closely will know exactly who Henry is. He is the...

Radical Reformers ep.26: Kathy Evans, Chief Executive, Children England

Andrew Laird

Nov 11, 20211 min read

Radical Reformers ep.26: Kathy Evans, Chief Executive, Children England

This episode is with Kathy Evans and it is fascinating and timely. Kathy is the Chief Executive of Children England which is the...

Radical Reformers ep.25: Mel Pickup. Chief Executive, Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust

Andrew Laird

Oct 27, 20211 min read

Radical Reformers ep.25: Mel Pickup. Chief Executive, Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust

On this episode I speak with Mel Pickup, Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust, which is part of the West Yorkshire and...

Radical Reformers ep.24: Simon Kaye, Senior Researcher, New Local

Andrew Laird

Oct 13, 20211 min read

Radical Reformers ep.24: Simon Kaye, Senior Researcher, New Local

This episode is with Dr. Simon Kaye, Senior Researcher at New Local, an independent think tank and network of councils, with a mission to...

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