Placecast Podcast – Episode Nine – Place is a Unifying Force

In the latest episode of Placecast, Nicola Headlam sits down with Dr Sarah Longlands, Chief Executive of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES), to explore why place matters more than ever in shaping policy, economy, and community wellbeing. Their conversation offers a compelling case for moving beyond one-size-fits-all solutions and embracing the complexity of … Continue reading “Placecast Podcast – Episode Nine – Place is a Unifying Force”

Placecast Podcast – Episode Eight – Dream Before You Think: Unlocking Civic Imagination for Social Change

Episode Eight of the Placecast Podcast dives deep into the power of place-based leadership and social entrepreneurship with guest Mark Swift, a social entrepreneur with over 15 years’ experience in health and care. Hosted by Nicola Headlam, the conversation explores how community-centred approaches can transform health outcomes, reduce demand on public services, and reconfigure system … Continue reading “Placecast Podcast – Episode Eight – Dream Before You Think: Unlocking Civic Imagination for Social Change”

Placecast Podcast – Episode Seven – Rethinking Public Funding and Place-Based Governance in England

PlaceCast is a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub production based at City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Our new podcast is essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government, based on the view that it’s only through animating the power of place-based leadership that the … Continue reading “Placecast Podcast – Episode Seven – Rethinking Public Funding and Place-Based Governance in England”

Placecast Podcast – Episode Six – Connecting Knowledge to Impact in the North East

PlaceCast is a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub production based at City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Our new podcast is essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government, based on the view that it’s only through animating the power of place-based leadership that the … Continue reading “Placecast Podcast – Episode Six – Connecting Knowledge to Impact in the North East”

Placecast Podcast – Series Recap

We’re five episodes into Placecast – the podcast exploring the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government. So it seems like a good time to take a quick look back at the episodes so far, which we will look at below. As a bit of a teaser for what’s … Continue reading “Placecast Podcast – Series Recap”

Placecast podcast – Episode Five – Bridging the Gap: Universities, Policy, and the Power of Place

PlaceCast is a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub production based at City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Our new podcast is essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government, based on the view that it’s only through animating the power of place-based leadership that the … Continue reading “Placecast podcast – Episode Five – Bridging the Gap: Universities, Policy, and the Power of Place”

Placecast podcast – Episode Four – Inclusive Innovation with Nina Ruddle and Gerardo Javier Arriaga-Garcia

PlaceCast is a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub production based at City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Our new podcast is essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government, based on the view that it’s only through animating the power of place-based leadership that the … Continue reading “Placecast podcast – Episode Four – Inclusive Innovation with Nina Ruddle and Gerardo Javier Arriaga-Garcia”

Placecast podcast – Episode Three – Place leadership with Chris Naylor and Jamie Ounan

PlaceCast is a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub production based at City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Our new podcast is essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government, based on the view that it’s only through animating the power of place-based leadership that the … Continue reading “Placecast podcast – Episode Three – Place leadership with Chris Naylor and Jamie Ounan”

Placecast podcast – Episode Two – Skills at the Local and Regional Level

PlaceCast is a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub production based at City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Our new podcast is essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government, based on the view that it’s only through animating the power of place-based leadership … Continue reading “Placecast podcast – Episode Two – Skills at the Local and Regional Level”

Placecast podcast – Episode One – Nicola Headlam in discussion with Rebecca RIley and Abigail Taylor

PlaceCast is a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub production based at City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Our new podcast is essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government, based on the view that it’s only through animating the power of place-based leadership … Continue reading “Placecast podcast – Episode One – Nicola Headlam in discussion with Rebecca RIley and Abigail Taylor”