Public Sector Executive Podcast
94 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -The Public Sector Executive Podcast is the new podcast bringing you closer to the public sector leaders in the UK. Covering everything from the environment to the economy to transport, our podcast will bring you the latest news, views and insight from the people responsible for shaping the country's future.
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Ep 54. It's all about data - Martin Dolce & Dan Westley, Oracle UK
April 18, 2024 08:59 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB21st century problems require 21st century solutions, and nowhere proves this as effectively as the public sector. Whether its using the latest technology to guide policy decisions, or simply making the sector more environmentally friendly, digital and data offer the answers to many of the questions being asked of public sector organisations. Martin Dolce and Dan Westley, from Oracle UK, joined host Dan Benn to talk about the work that Oracle are doing to support cloud, data, and d...
Ep. 53 Compassion and Co-operation - Dr Nik Johnson
April 04, 2024 09:10 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBDevolution is offering regions the opportunity to control more of the decisions that are being made locally, with communities reaping the benefits of every combined authority that pops up around the country. Established in March 2017, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is one of the most recently established combined authorities and it follows in the footsteps of areas such as Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and the Liverpool City Region. For the 53rd episode of the Public Sector ...
Ep 52. What is the point of Local Government? Cllr Pete Marland
March 07, 2024 12:57 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBThe state of council finances is one of the most pressing issues across the public sector right now. As councils face bankruptcy, cut funding and reduced services, and the demands for those services from communities pile on the pressure, the government is set to announce its budget for the next financial year. In the 52nd episode of the Public Sector Executive Podcast Cllr Pete Marland joins host Dan Benn to discuss the challenges that councils face. Pete is Chair of the LGA’s Ec...
Ep 51. Diversity, equality and representation, Stuart Love
February 15, 2024 12:30 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIt is the role of local government leaders to make the decisions that will best deliver for the communities that they represent. That much is obvious. How can they do this, however, if they are not accurately representative of those very communities? Great strides have been made in ensuring that everyone, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, or social class is represented in some way within local government. Chief Executive of Westminster City Council Stuart Love joins hos...
Ep 50. Myth-busting and unlocking potential, Cllr Anne Handley
February 01, 2024 16:45 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn the 50th episode of the Public Sector Executive Podcast, Leader of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Cllr Anne Handley talks about the upcoming devolution deal for the region and what it can bring to East Yorkshire. Councillor Handley delved into the potential that East Yorkshire holds, ongoing transport issues and, touching on just how important the deal is for the region, said: “It’s really important. We are the last part of Yorkshire to actually have any kind of deal… “…...
Ep 49. Changing Aspirations with Devolution
January 18, 2024 10:23 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBOn the latest episode of the Public Sector Executive Podcast, Councillor Amanda Hopgood joins host Dan Benn to discuss the devolution deal that has been secured for the North East of England. As the Leader of Durham County Council, Amanda is brilliantly placed to talk about all of the main facets of such an important deal, especially with £4.2 billion of investment coming into the region. Speaking on this investment, Amanda said: “[It’s] absolutely immense for a region like ours t...
Ep 48.Achieving Net Zero - Cllr Abdul Jabbar - Oldham Council
January 03, 2024 15:12 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBAs central government aims for the UK to be net zero by 2050, councils around the country make plans for how to reduce emissions. This episode’s guest, Oldham’s Councillor Abdul Jabbar outlines the importance of coming together to reduce the nation’s carbon footprint, the benefits of achieving net zero, and how Oldham Council are working to do just that. Touching on the role that the public sector can play in sustainability, Cllr Jabbar said: “I think it’s really important that th...
Ep47. Collaboration is key in local government - Cllr Liam Robinson
December 07, 2023 12:21 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThe Leader of Liverpool City Council Liam Robinson spoke to PSE’s Dan Benn about the importance of transport links being decided locally, the homelessness crisis that is only worsening across the country, the financial pressure that many councils find themselves under and lots more. Speaking about the cancellation of HS2, Liam said: “I think we’ve found the process predominantly over the course of the last six to seven years very, very frustrating with the way that the North of Eng...
Ep46. Loyalty, Covid pressures, and crucial transport connections - Tom Riordan
November 16, 2023 16:02 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIn 2020, most of the world stopped. People were forced to stay at home and many people were furloughed. This episode's guest, however, was thrown into the forefront of the government's response to to the Covid-19 pandemic, leading the tracing system and working alongside local and central government bodies. Host Dan Benn is joined by Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Leeds City Council, to discuss loyalty, the pressures of Covid-19, and the importance of transport to a city like Lee...
Ep45. The importance of innovation in the Public Sector
October 05, 2023 09:02 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this episode of the Public Sector Executive Podcast, host Dan Benn is joined by Martin Cresswell (Chair of the Lampton Group) and Shantanu Rajawat (Leader of London Borough of Hounslow Council) as they discuss the importance of innovation in the public sector. Shantanu, Martin and Dan also touch on the topic of Local Authority Trading Companies, their effectiveness, and how they support innovation and development.
Ep 44 LGBT in the workplace - Carl Austin Behan
July 26, 2023 08:25 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBOn episode 44 of the Public Sector Executive Podcast, host Dan Benn was joined by former Lord Mayor of Manchester, Carl Austin-Behan OBE. Carl spoke about everything ranging from his time in the RAF, being Manchester’s first openly gay Lord Mayor, and the important work he does now, with the LGBT Foundation. Speaking on his time in the Royal Air Force, Carl said “they just sat me down and said ‘ do you have homosexual tendencies?’ In that split second I had to make my decision, whe...
Ep 43. Organisational culture, Lucy Trueman
June 30, 2023 13:44 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBOn episode 43 of the Public Sector Executive Podcast, Lucy Trueman, Managing Director of Trueman Change, joined host Dan Benn to discuss all things relating to organisational culture. Lucy touched on everything from how to identify the culture within your organisation and how to be aware of the messages you are sending to other employees, to the shifting culture of the modern workplace. Touching on how to work on changing a culture's organisation, Lucy said: "Step one is definitel...
Ep 42. The youngest Conservative borough councillor, Harrison Allman-Varty
June 13, 2023 15:02 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBConservative borough councillor, 19-year-old Harrison Allman-Varty. They discussed the importance of politics to young people, his priorities, and taking a common-sense approach to planning. “I think conservative councillors are in a tricky position.” Harrison said when talking about one thing that he regards as one of the most important things for councillors to do. “They’re in a tricky position because they want to protect the green belt as a fundamental thing and they want to ...
Episode 41 - The Future of the Public Sector Workforce
April 17, 2023 09:25 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode of the PSE Podcast, host Dan Benn talks to Shailen Popat, Director of the Msc in Public Management at the University of Birmingham, about what it takes to educate the future workforce of the public sector.
Ep 41. The Future of the Public Sector Workforce, Shailen Popat
April 17, 2023 09:25 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode of the PSE Podcast, host Dan Benn talks to Shailen Popat, Director of the Msc in Public Management at the University of Birmingham, about what it takes to educate the future workforce of the public sector.
Ep 40. Under Pressure
March 03, 2023 11:54 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIn the 40th episode of the Public Sector Executive Podcast, host Dan Benn spoke to Cllr James Jamieson about all things local government. As Chairman of the Local Government Association, James took us through some of the most pressing issues being faced by local government at the moment including the housing crisis, meeting housing targets, achieving net zero carbon emissions, and issues with a lack of funding impacting the services that councils provide. Speaking about the effort ...
Ep 40. Under Pressure, Cllr James Jamieson
March 03, 2023 11:54 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIn the 40th episode of the Public Sector Executive Podcast, host Dan Benn spoke to Cllr James Jamieson about all things local government. As Chairman of the Local Government Association, James took us through some of the most pressing issues being faced by local government at the moment including the housing crisis, meeting housing targets, achieving net zero carbon emissions, and issues with a lack of funding impacting the services that councils provide. Speaking about the effort ...
Ep 39. The Integrated Data System: Solving problems before they arise, James Hartley-Binns
February 06, 2023 16:49 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBThe public sector, naturally, holds immense amounts of data to help make informed decisions on how to deliver key services for people. With these huge amounts of information, spread across different departments and all levels of governance, it is clear to see where there may be issues with how data is shared around. Considering the sheer amount of the data available, there are many barriers that will stop departments easily sharing data around. James explained some of these barriers...
Ep 39. The Integrated Data System: Solving problems before they arise
February 06, 2023 16:49 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBThe public sector, naturally, holds immense amounts of data to help make informed decisions on how to deliver key services for people. With these huge amounts of information, spread across different departments and all levels of governance, it is clear to see where there may be issues with how data is shared around. Considering the sheer amount of the data available, there are many barriers that will stop departments easily sharing data around. James explained some of these barriers...
Ep 38. Local voting rights for non-British citizens, Cllr Alex Bulat, Cambridgeshire County Council
May 04, 2022 11:01 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBIn Episode 38 of Public Sector Executive's Public Sector Voices podcast, Chris Cromar spoke to Cambridgeshire County Councillor, Councillor Alex Bulat about her campaign to allow non-British (non-EU/Commonwealth) citizens the right to vote in local elections.
Ep 37. Trueman Change: Making Meaningful Change Happen in the Public Sector
April 13, 2022 14:25 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBIn Episode 37 of Public Sector Executive's Public Sector Voices podcast, Chris Cromar spoke to Managing Director and Founder of Trueman Change, Lucy Trueman about how her organisation can help make meaningful change happen in the public sector.
Ep 37. Trueman Change: Making Meaningful Change Happen in the Public Sector, Lucy Trueman
April 13, 2022 14:25 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBIn Episode 37 of Public Sector Executive's Public Sector Voices podcast, Chris Cromar spoke to Managing Director and Founder of Trueman Change, Lucy Trueman about how her organisation can help make meaningful change happen in the public sector.
Ep 36. Councillor diversity in Wales, Cllr Jane Mudd, Equalities Spokesperson of WLGA
March 16, 2022 15:02 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBIn Episode 36 of Public Sector Executive's Public Sector Voices podcast, Chris Cromar spoke to the Welsh Local Government Association's (WLGA) Equalities Spokesperson, Cllr Jane Mudd about the need for greater diversity in Wales' councils.
Ep 35. A real Living Wage for councillors in Scotland, Cllr Alison Evison, President of COSLA
February 28, 2022 08:47 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBIn Episode 35 of Public Sector Executive's Public Sector Voices podcast, Chris Cromar spoke to the President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) about their calls for councillors in Scotland to be paid the real Living Wage.
Ep 34. Companies House culture: Inspiring our staff, Angela Lewis & Michelle Wall
February 16, 2022 16:15 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBIn Episode 34 of Public Sector Executive's Public Sector Voices podcast, Chris Cromar spoke to Angela Lewis (Director of People Transformation) and Michelle Wall (Director of Finance and Commercial & Executive Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) about the culture at Companies House and how it is inspiring their staff.
Ep 33. CSSC Active Wellbeing Campaign, Daisy Penford
January 17, 2022 15:49 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBOn episode 33 of Public Sector Voices, our host Chris Cromar spoke to Daisy Penford, Head of Sports and Physcial Activity at CSSC Sports & Leisure about the organisation's Active Wellbeing campaign.
Ep 32. How Companies House drives confidence in the UK economy, Louise Smyth and Martin Swain
November 25, 2021 10:24 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBIn Episode 32, Chris Cromar spoke to Louise Smyth (Chief Executive, Registrar of Companies, Interim Regulator of Community Interest Companies - Companies House) and Martin Swain (Director of Strategy, Policy and External Communications - Companies House) about how Companies House drives confidence in the UK economy.
Ep 32. How Companies House drives confidence in the UK economy
November 25, 2021 10:24 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBIn Episode 32, Chris Cromar spoke to Louise Smyth (Chief Executive, Registrar of Companies, Interim Regulator of Community Interest Companies - Companies House) and Martin Swain (Director of Strategy, Policy and External Communications - Companies House) about how Companies House drives confidence in the UK economy.
NLC x PSE Ep 4. The Way Forward
September 15, 2021 10:40 - 38 minutes - 53 MB“Often, the legacy of a leader is talked about in terms of their achievements. However, in public services, the job is never done. “You constantly strive towards your goal for a better service, a better life or a better experience for people who you serve. You can only do that effectively if you drive a culture where others can develop to the best of their potential.” That was the view of Rajesh Nadkarni, Executive Medical Director at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Found...
Bonus: NLC x PSE Ep 4. The Way Forward
September 15, 2021 10:40 - 38 minutes - 53 MB“Often, the legacy of a leader is talked about in terms of their achievements. However, in public services, the job is never done. “You constantly strive towards your goal for a better service, a better life or a better experience for people who you serve. You can only do that effectively if you drive a culture where others can develop to the best of their potential.” That was the view of Rajesh Nadkarni, Executive Medical Director at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Found...
NLC x PSE Ep 3. Good to Great
September 08, 2021 10:20 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBMost of us can identify the qualities that make a good public sector leader, but what turns a good leader into a great one? In particular, what can we learn from other leaders around us to help take advantage of opportunities and deliver greater services to the public? As part of our four-part podcast miniseries with the National Leadership Centre (NLC), Public Sector Executive is delving deeper into what helps make a great leader’. Joining host Matt Roberts on the podcast, Parvee...
Bonus: NLC x PSE Ep 3. Good to Great
September 08, 2021 10:20 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBMost of us can identify the qualities that make a good public sector leader, but what turns a good leader into a great one? In particular, what can we learn from other leaders around us to help take advantage of opportunities and deliver greater services to the public? As part of our four-part podcast miniseries with the National Leadership Centre (NLC), Public Sector Executive is delving deeper into what helps make a great leader’. Joining host Matt Roberts on the podcast, Parvee...
NLC x PSE Ep 2. Barriers and Challenges
September 01, 2021 12:21 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBAs ethnic minority leaders, there have been many barriers and challenges to overcome to reach the career heights that our guests from the NLC Accelerate Programme have done, and in the second of our four-part miniseries with the National Leadership Centre (NLC), we hear about some of these challenges and how the delegates have managed to surmount them. Joined by Mohit Venkataram, Executive Commercial Director at East London Foundation Trust, and Acosia Nyanin, Regional Chief Nurse ...
Bonus: NLC x PSE Ep 2. Barriers and Challenges
September 01, 2021 12:21 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBAs ethnic minority leaders, there have been many barriers and challenges to overcome to reach the career heights that our guests from the NLC Accelerate Programme have done, and in the second of our four-part miniseries with the National Leadership Centre (NLC), we hear about some of these challenges and how the delegates have managed to surmount them. Joined by Mohit Venkataram, Executive Commercial Director at East London Foundation Trust, and Acosia Nyanin, Regional Chief Nurse ...
Bonus: NLC x PSE Ep 1. The Journey to Now
August 25, 2021 09:53 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB“It is fundamentally important to work with people, understand what motivates them and what their lived experience has been.” Those were the words of Salma Yasmeen, Executive Director of Strategy and Change at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, as she joined two of her fellow NLC Accelerate Programme delegates on the first of a four-part miniseries being ran between the National Leadership Centre (NLC) and PSE’s Public Sector Voices podcast. For Salma and her f...
NLC x PSE Ep 1. The Journey to Now
August 25, 2021 09:53 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB“It is fundamentally important to work with people, understand what motivates them and what their lived experience has been.” Those were the words of Salma Yasmeen, Executive Director of Strategy and Change at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, as she joined two of her fellow NLC Accelerate Programme delegates on the first of a four-part miniseries being ran between the National Leadership Centre (NLC) and PSE’s Public Sector Voices podcast. For Salma and her f...
Ep 31. The opportunities of data in waste management, Peter Hutt
April 12, 2021 15:42 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBWaste management may not always get a reputation as a glamorous or innovative area of public sector and local authority management, but there are huge opportunities yet to be achieved; much of it involving data science and digital technology. On Episode 31 of PSE’s Public Sector Voices podcast, we sat down with Peter Hutt, Environment Manager at OpenSky Data Systems, who specialises in helping local authorities realise this potential. And for him, the impacts are often able to felt...
Ep 30. How Covid has affected our high streets, Lahari Ramuni, Centre for Cities
November 24, 2020 09:15 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBLahari Ramuni from Centre for Cities discusses their "High streets recovery tracker", a tool which comprises of several pieces of research measuring how our high streets have coped with Covid.
Ep. 30 How Covid has affected our high streets, Lahari Ramuni, Centre for Cities
November 24, 2020 09:15 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBLahari Ramuni from Centre for Cities discusses their "High streets recovery tracker", a tool which comprises of several pieces of research measuring how our high streets have coped with Covid.
Ep 29. Putting homelessness first, Cllr Graham Carr-Jones, Dorset Council
November 16, 2020 16:42 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBCllr Graham Carr-Jones discusses how Dorset Council have used the coronavirus pandemic to put a spotlight on homelessness, something which saw them nominated for PSE's Council of the Month award.
Ep. 29 Putting homelessness first, Cllr Graham Carr-Jones, Dorset Council
November 16, 2020 16:42 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBCllr Graham Carr-Jones discusses how Dorset Council have used the coronavirus pandemic to put a spotlight on homelessness, something which saw them nominated for PSE's Council of the Month award.
Ep 28. Keeping education level during lockdown, Cllr Anna Firth, Sevenoaks District Council
September 24, 2020 13:07 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBOn this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices we are joined by Anna Firth, Councillor on Sevenoaks District Council, and one of the founders of the Invicta Summer Academy.
Ep. 28 Keeping education level during lockdown, Cllr Anna Firth, Sevenoaks District Council
September 24, 2020 13:07 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBOn this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices we are joined by Anna Firth, Councillor on Sevenoaks District Council, and one of the founders of the Invicta Summer Academy.
Ep. 27 National Association of Local Councils - Changing the landscape
August 26, 2020 08:02 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBOn this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices we are joined by two key members of the National Association of Local Councils, Chief Executive, Jonathan Owen and Chair Sue Baxter. NALC has been supporting town and parish councils since 1947, by lobbying Government, advising councils and improving and developing the sector, but their challenges now are perhaps greater than ever. Sue and Jonathan approach their roles from different angles giving a rounded account of the lands...
Ep 27. National Association of Local Councils - Changing the landscape, Jonathan Owen and Sue Baxter
August 26, 2020 08:02 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBOn this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices we are joined by two key members of the National Association of Local Councils, Chief Executive, Jonathan Owen and Chair Sue Baxter. NALC has been supporting town and parish councils since 1947, by lobbying Government, advising councils and improving and developing the sector, but their challenges now are perhaps greater than ever. Sue and Jonathan approach their roles from different angles giving a rounded account of the lands...
Ep. 26 Caring for this generation of young people - Martina Kane, The Health Foundation
August 12, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBOn this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices we are joined by Martina Kane, Policy and Engagement Manager, at The Heath Foundation. She is calling for young people’s future & current health to be taken seriously by eliminating stress and uncertainty surrounding work and housing. Martina explains how young people’s health is heavily influenced by the wider things that’s around them and why getting people off to the best possible start in life is so crucial. She also illustrates...
Ep 26. Caring for this generation of young people - Martina Kane, The Health Foundation
August 12, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBOn this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices we are joined by Martina Kane, Policy and Engagement Manager, at The Heath Foundation. She is calling for young people’s future & current health to be taken seriously by eliminating stress and uncertainty surrounding work and housing. Martina explains how young people’s health is heavily influenced by the wider things that’s around them and why getting people off to the best possible start in life is so crucial. She also illustrates...
Ep. 25 Why Councils need to declare a Poverty Emergency - Cllr Mandy Clare
August 06, 2020 14:48 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBOn this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices we are joined by Cllr Mandy Clare from Cheshire West and Chester Council. As the Leader’s champion of Poverty and Inequality, she is calling for the full Cabinet to declare a Poverty and Inequality Emergency. Councils around the country have been declaring climate emergencies and taking steps to mitigate against it, but Cllr Clare is hoping that now, local authorities will turn their attention to the pressing issue of poverty, and that...
Ep 25. Why Councils need to declare a Poverty Emergency, Cllr Mandy Clare
August 06, 2020 14:48 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBOn this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices we are joined by Cllr Mandy Clare from Cheshire West and Chester Council. As the Leader’s champion of Poverty and Inequality, she is calling for the full Cabinet to declare a Poverty and Inequality Emergency. Councils around the country have been declaring climate emergencies and taking steps to mitigate against it, but Cllr Clare is hoping that now, local authorities will turn their attention to the pressing issue of poverty, and that...
Ep. 24 A Hydrogen Transport Revolution - Eamonn Ives
July 30, 2020 10:32 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBThis week’s episode of Public Sector Voices, covers a hydrogen transport revolution, with Centre for Policy Studies researcher, Eamonn Ives. Eamonn specialises in the environment, devolution and business and regulatory policy and recently authored a report on how hydrogen can fuel a transport revolution. While the UK economy has reduced its emissions by around 43% since 1990, transport remains the single biggest source, having only reduced by 2% in the same year. Eamonn talks us...