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...
Andrew Laird
Nov 9, 20231 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...
Andrew Laird
Oct 26, 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...
Andrew Laird
Oct 12, 20232 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...
Andrew Laird
Sep 28, 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...
Andrew Laird
Sep 14, 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...
Andrew Laird
Aug 30, 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...
Andrew Laird
Jul 26, 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...
Andrew Laird
Jul 12, 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...
Andrew Laird
Jun 29, 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...
Andrew Laird
Jun 14, 20231 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....
Andrew Laird
Jun 1, 20232 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...
Andrew Laird
May 17, 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...
Andrew Laird
May 3, 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...
Andrew Laird
Apr 20, 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...
Andrew Laird
Apr 5, 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,...
Andrew Laird
Mar 22, 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...
Andrew Laird
Mar 8, 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...
Andrew Laird
Feb 22, 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
Feb 9, 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...
Andrew Laird
Jan 25, 20231 min read