Radical Reformers ep.106: A Social Care Success Story with Rachel Law and Gemma Murphy, PossAbilities Across the UK, adult social care is in crisis.This episode of the Radical Reformers podcast brings you a rare social care success story.Rachel Law and Gemma Murphy are two of the all-female leadership...

Across the UK, #adultsocialcare is in crisis.
This week, #RadicalReformers brings you a rare social care success story @andrewlaird.bsky.social talks to Rachel Law & Gemma Murphy from PossAbilities, an adult social care social enterprise based in NW England: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...

🎧In the latest #RadicalReformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social talks to Helen Bailey, Chief Exec at Sutton Council who brings experience of senior roles in central AND local gov. mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical... #GettingStuffDone #TotalPlace

. @andrewlaird.bsky.social talks to Helen Bailey, Chief Exec, Sutton Council. Her experience of central AND local gov and views on the ‘bridge’ between central policy making & local delivery are invaluable #RadicalReformers www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical... #GetStuffDone #TotalPlace

🎧In the latest #RadicalReformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social speaks to #relationalworking pioneer Helen Sanderson MBE, known to us as a leading thinker, researcher, and doer on #personcentred working: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...

Radical Reformers ep.102: Relational working masterclass, with public health specialist, Gary Wallace, Plymouth City Council Radical Reformers is back! Listen in to my insightful conversation with relational working legend Gary Wallace, a public health specialist from Plymouth City Council.In this episode, Gary comprehensiv...

🎧@andrewlaird.bsky.social chats to Gary Wallace, public health specialist at Plymouth Council. He shares expertise on systems thinking, human learning systems, & the importance of creating a healthy, collaborative system. www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical... #RelationalWorking #RadicalReformers

🎧@andrewlaird.bsky.social and Graham Farrant, Chief Executive of BCP Council, discuss Local Government Reorganisation (#LGR) and the business of running a council in this episode of #RadicalReformers: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...
#RadicalReformers #LocalGov

"𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧". @andrewlaird.bsky.social welcomes renowned public service innovator and author, Hilary Cottam to #RadicalReformers: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...

In the latest episode of #RadicalReformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social welcomes renowned public service innovator and author, Hilary Cottam. They discuss the importance of place and the role of local institutions in creating #TheWorkWeNeed. Listen here: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...

Radical Reformers ep.99: Public Service Reform Special - Part 1: Relational Practice with Rob Wilson, Kathy Evans, Emma Lord, Ron Charlton, Toby Lowe, and Wendy Lansdown The next two episodes of the Radical Reformers podcast will be a bit different (and hopefully a treat for the public service reform nerds out there!). They will focus on “relational practice” and “pla...

The next two #RadicalReformers episodes are a treat for #PublicServiceReform nerds out there! In part 1,
@andrewlaird.bsky.social is live from the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit “Towards Relational Public services” conference in Manchester. Listen now: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...

Radical Reformers ep.97: The opportunity children deserve with Sophie Clarke, We Are Juno and Scott Darraugh, Social adVentures In this week’s episode Radical Reformers, I welcome back a duo we’ve had on the podcast before - Scott Darraugh from Social adVentures and Sophie Clarke from We Are Juno.It’s a rich conversation that ...

🎧 In the latest episode of #RadicalReformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social is joined by Scott Darraugh and Sophie Clarke to discuss challenges in children's care and encouraging young people to fulfil their potential: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...

This #RadicalReformers episode with Sophie Clarke and Scott Darraugh was a lot of fun! There is something about having three people in a conversation. Children's residential care is a very important subject matter - but they make it very easy to engage with..

Radical Reformers ep.97: The opportunity children deserve with Sophie Clarke, We Are Juno and Scott Darraugh, Social adVentures In this week’s episode Radical Reformers, I welcome back a duo we’ve had on the podcast before - Scott Darraugh from Social adVentures and Sophie Clarke from We Are Juno.It’s a rich conversation that ...

This week on #RadicalReformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social welcomes back Scott, Social adVentures & Sophie, We Are Juno. They talk about ensuring all children & young people are not only kept safe - but have the chance to find their “glimmer”. Inspiring stuff! www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...

Have you really thought about what roles will be right for your personality and skills? Or have you just gone for what seems like the next logical career stepping stone?

Kath O’Dwyer knows what sort of leader she is!

Lessons for us all here.

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I could have chatted to Kath O’Dwyer all day. Such a warm person but laser-focused on delivering a sustainable council & improved outcomes for people.

You’ll enjoy this as part of your own leadership development journey.

#RadicalReformers @mutualventures.bsky.social @sthelenscouncil.bsky.social

Radical Reformers ep.96: Leading a turnaround with Kath O'Dwyer, former Chief Executive of St Helens Council and Chair of SOLACE In this new episode of Radical Reformers, I chat with Kath O'Dwyer, former Chief Executive of St Helens Council and Chair of SOLACE.  During her tenure at St Helens, Kath led the council through signi...

🎧 In this new episode of #RadicalReformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social welcomes, former Chief Executive of @sthelenscouncil.bsky.social and Chair of SOLACE. They discuss council turnarounds, #leadership and the importance of collaboration: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical... #LocalGov

Radical Reformers ep.95: All in for Greater Manchester with Caroline Simpson, Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority In this latest episode of Radical Reformers, I'm joined by Caroline Simpson, Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Transport for Greater Manchester and the Greater Mancheste...

🎧All in for Greater Manchester!🎧 In the latest episode of Radical Reformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social is joined by Caroline Simpson, CEO @greatermcr.bsky.social - an inspiring listen: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...
#RadicalReformers #Devolution #LocalGov

💡"Not top down, not bottom up - but everybody together" @andrewlaird.bsky.social chats to Graeme Duncan, Chief Exec of @right2succeed.bsky.social in the latest #RadicalReformers: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical...
#Community #LocalGovernance #PlaceBased #CollectiveImpact #Podcast

Take #RadicalReformers with you on an Easter stroll!

Graeme Duncan @Right2Suceed.bsky.social is a great convening leader. He doesn't pretend to have all the answers because he knows communities know best.

Having the confidence to empower others is potentially the most important leadership trait.

Radical Reformers ep.94: Creating Community Agency with Graeme Duncan, Chief Executive of Right to Succeed In this new episode of Radical Reformers, I chat to Graeme Duncan, Chief Executive of Right to Succeed, a charity that supports communities in areas of high deprivation to work collectively and give c...

In this week’s #RadicalReformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social speaks to Graeme Duncan, Chief Exec of @right2succeed.bsky.social, about the transformative power of building community agency: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical... #LocalGovernance #PlaceBased #CollectiveImpact

I really enjoyed recording this episode of #RadicalReformers with Graham Farrant of BCP council.

It’s a bit different to previous episodes as Graham is particularly renowned for bringing business acumen to his various public sector roles.

Also lots to learn on LGR.

🎧 Graham Farrant, Chief Exec of BCP Council, shares his entrepreneurial approach to risk management, commercial activity, & budget management - & touches on Local Gov Reorganisation in the latest #RadicalReformers with @andrewlaird.bsky.social: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/radical... #LocalGov

This episode of the
@MutualVentures.bluesky.social
#RadicalReformers podcast has a slightly different focus from previous episodes. Graham Farrant, Chief Exec @ BCP Council, brings business acumen to running a council in terms of risk, commercial activity and budget management. We also discuss LGR.

In this new episode of #RadicalReformers, @andrewlaird.bsky.social welcomes Graham Farrant, the Chief Executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council. The episode explores local government reorganisation and the “business” of running a council: soundcloud.com/andrew-laird... #LocalGov

Radical Reformers ep.80: Supporting people who are having a tough time with Mark Simms, Chief Executive,P3 Group This episode is with Mark Simms, the Chief Executive of the P3 Group. He describes P3 as an organisation that supports people who are having a "tough time" and he doesn't like putting labels on people...

Mark Simms is an amazing appointment as Interim CEO by the Charity Commission.

I had the pleasure of chatting to him on the #RadicalReformers podcast.

The episode is called ‘Supporting people who are having a tough time’, which is exactly what Mark does.

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Radical Reformers ep.92: Convening Leadership with Kate Josephs, Chief Executive, Sheffield City Council This week, I'm joined by Kate Josephs, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council. Kate is a former Senior Civil Servant in Whitehall who has transitioned to local government in a City just around the ...

1/2 This week on #RadicalReformers, I was joined by @katejosephs.bsky.social, Chief Executive of Sheffield Council. Sheffield has an ambitious set of city goals developed through community collaboration, focused on shared ownership. www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/kate-jo...

Good Listen with compassionate Women leaders
Language Matters & Culture Matters

#InternationalWomensDay episode of the #RadicalReformers podcast. Since its launch 60% of the guests on the podcast have been women.

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#IWD2025 #Equity #Equality #RadicalReformers