

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 30, 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 16, 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 25, 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 11, 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 28, 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 13, 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


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...

Andrew Laird
Oct 28, 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...

Andrew Laird
Oct 14, 20211 min read


Radical Reformers ep.23: Philippa Stroud, Chief Executive, Legatum Institute
This episode is with Baroness Philippa Stroud. Philippa is the Chief Executive of the Legatum Institute, a think tank focused on...

Andrew Laird
Sep 29, 20211 min read


Radical Reformers ep.22: Rob Webster, Chief Executive, West Yorkshire and Harrogate Partnership
This episode is with Rob Webster. It is fascinating, inspiring and very timely. In 2016, Rob took up the Chief Executive job at the South...

Andrew Laird
Sep 15, 20211 min read


Radical Reformers ep.21: Chris Naylor, Chief Executive, Barking and Dagenham
This episode is a real treat! Since 2014, Chris Naylor has been the Chief Executive of Barking and Dagenham Council – but for an eventful...

Andrew Laird
Sep 2, 20211 min read


Radical Reformers ep.20: Damian Allen, Chief Executive, Doncaster City
This episode is with Damian Allen, the Chief Executive of Doncaster Council. As well as discussing Damian’s early life (he was homeless...

Andrew Laird
Jul 28, 20211 min read


Radical Reformers ep.19: Donna Hall, Former Chief Executive, Wigan
This conversation is with Donna Hall. I was very excited about this one and it certainly does not disappoint! When I launched the podcast...

Andrew Laird
Jul 14, 20211 min read


Radical Reformers ep.18: Jane Lewington, Chief Executive, Navigo CIC
This conversation is with Jane Lewington, the Chief Executive of Navigo, a Community Interest Company providing mental health services in...

Andrew Laird
Jul 1, 20211 min read


Radical Reformers ep.17: Andrew Burnell, Chief Executive, City Health Care Partnership
This episode is with Andrew Burnell, the Group Chief Executive of City Health Care Partnership (CHCP). CHCP delivers community care, care...

Andrew Laird
May 26, 20211 min read