

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


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....

Andrew Laird
Jan 11, 20231 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
Dec 16, 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 30, 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 16, 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
Nov 2, 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
Oct 20, 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
Jul 13, 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 29, 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...

Andrew Laird
Jun 15, 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...

Andrew Laird
May 24, 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...

Andrew Laird
May 10, 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...

Andrew Laird
Apr 27, 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...

Andrew Laird
Apr 12, 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...

Andrew Laird
Mar 10, 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...

Andrew Laird
Feb 24, 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...

Andrew Laird
Jan 20, 20221 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...

Andrew Laird
Nov 25, 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...

Andrew Laird
Nov 11, 20211 min read

