Our World Is Local

<p>In this episode, hosts Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by J<b>onathan Stephenson, Chief Executive of Brentwood and Rochford Councils,</b> for a candid conversation on the challenges shaping local government...

<p>In this episode of Our World is Local, Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by Kath O’Dwyer, Chair of Solace and former Chief Executive of St Helens, for a wide-ranging and candid discussion about leadership...

<p>Nick and Heather are back in this latest episode of Our World is Local.</p><p>For this special episode, they sit down with the formidable <b>Theresa Grant OBE</b>, whose 47-year career in local government has seen...

<p>In this episode of Our World is Local, we’re joined by Rachel McKoy, Director of Law and Governance (and Monitoring Officer) at the London Borough of Newham. Rachel lifts the lid on one of local government’s most...

<p>In this episode of Our World is Local, Heather Jameson is joined by guest co-host Dan Humphreys, Cratus Group, for a deep dive into the hot topic dominating local government reorganisation. Together with special...

<p>In this episode of Our World is Local, hosts Heather Jameson and Nick Kilby, sit down with Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, to unpick the economic narrative emerging from central government...

<p>In this episode of Our World is Local, we are joined by Dr Martin Reeves, Chief Executive of Oxfordshire County Council, to explore the complexities of local government reorganisation and the creation of combined...

<p>This week's episode features special guest Mark Greenberg, a renowned lawyer with a rich history in local government, who shares his unique journey from council leader to legal troubleshooter. Together, they discuss...

<p>In this episode, we sit down with Adele Wylie, the dynamic Chief Executive of North Northamptonshire Council, to discuss her journey, challenges, and ambitions in local government. Marking a year in her leadership...

<p>In this month’s episode of Our World is Local, hosts Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson dive into one of the most significant periods for local and national politics in recent memory. With fresh faces in local...

<p>In this episode, we welcome Matt Prosser, Chief Executive of Dorset Council and President of Solace, the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers. <br/><br/>Matt shares insights from his six...

<p>In this week's episode, hosts NIck Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by Professor John Denham, former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.<br/><br/>The trio discuss the priorities for an...

<p>In this episode of Our World is Local, hosts Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by Chief Executive of Knowsley Council, Mike Harden.<br/><br/>Back in June, Knowsley Council took home the prestigious 'Local...

<p>In this latest episode of 'Our World is Local', hosts Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by Sir Bob Neill, just a few weeks after the dissolution of parliament which brought an end to his 18-year stint as MP...

<p>With just under two weeks to go until the 2024 General Election, hosts Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson sat down for an Our World is Local election special episode, and were joined by Cratus Group's Director of London...