It’s been a while but I’m back with a new podcast that hopes to provide real insight into Local Government. Stories of real people who do great stuff up and down the country everyday that will never make the headlines. Solace

Listen to Althea Loderick as she takes us through her career journey and how people will always be her superpower #LocalGovernmentStories Enjoy

▶️ Don't miss EPSIODE 3 with Tom Stannard on his determination to leave a #leadership legacy of creating cultures that are #inclusive, tolerant and humane. Listen now to hear Tom's day-to-day experience in the role of a CEO. ➡️ bit.ly/48jvwz1 #councils #localgov

Listen to the formidable Joanne Roney CBE as she takes us through her remarkable career , starting out as an apprentice in housing to leading Manchester City Council To me she epitomises all that is great about Local Gov Happy listening

Nicola Chiverton on EDI and the barriers that a socio-economic background can pose to inclusion in the #localgov workforce 👉bit.ly/3UWwTRs The MJ. CEO's Tom Riordan Althea Loderick give us their own experience on diversity ▶️ 🎧 bit.ly/3USl7HC Nazeya Hussain Duke

Not many people can match carolyn downs leadership experience which has included CEX of Shropshire Council, Local Government Association and Brent Council All you need to know about leading in complex systems, political navigation and leadership is here 👇🏽

This was how we started IWD Lewisham Council In the early hours of this morning, Cllr Dacres was appointed as the first black female Mayor of our Borough. Pictured here alongside our equally inspirational CEx Jennifer Daothong

Imagine being told ‘you just don’t fit in here’ Natalie Brahma- Pearl being both candid and inspirational talking to me about her career journey and how she navigated the choppy water of LGov

🎤Chief Executive @mattprosserceo CEO Dorset Council UK ⭐winner of the LGC Business Transformation Award & President of Solace 2023 shares his 30 years of experience working in #localgov with podcast host Nazeya Hussain Duke 👉bit.ly/3QbYmvd #LocalGovernmentStories

Really enjoyed sitting down with @mattprosserceo . Listen to someone who had navigated the political landscape with real skill and is always championing others 👇🏽

🎧 New episode! Discover how Pippa Milne leads Scotland’s second-largest council, Argyll and Bute Council, covering 25 inhabited islands. With 28 years in #LocalGov and as @Solacescotland Leadership Lead, her story is a must-listen! 👉 bit.ly/3V5eQXL Nazeya Hussain Duke #Podcast

As he approaches the eve of his retirement Andrew Kerr shared all. Listen to the high and lows over his 42 year career and what past tells us about the future of LGov You will be missed Andrew The City of Edinburgh Council @Solacescotland

Final episode of this series is with Stephen Gabriel, who talks candidly about having to choose a life on the streets or a job. Listen to the story of a 17 year old who has now made it to CEX 🙌🏾 Tamworth Council District Councils' Network Pls share and follow for more episodes

Like so many others, I cannot in good conscience continue to be on this platform. We must seek out other spaces to explore ideas and not allow X to spread mistrusts and toxic misinformation that seeks to divide us and take us backwards

Such welcome news from Saudi Arabia on women driving. Let's not forget pioneers of first protests and the fallout npr.org/templates/stor…

On a day of remembrance - how a largely untold story of WW1 is now being documented theguardian.com/world/2017/nov…

Delighted to have secured £11.23m towards delivering much needed housing in both Lewes and Eastbourne x.com/mhclg/status/9…