BCP Council's Official Podcast

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BCP Council's Official Podcast

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is the UK’s newest city region and it’s brimming with prospects, positivity and pride. It’s a place where culture and heritage meet innovation and modernity, village meets town, country meets coast, creativity meets digital, businesses flourish and people thrive. BCP is the tenth-largest urban local authority in England and our communities are vibrant and diverse, with an outstanding quality of life, where everyone plays an active role – a globally-recognised coastline of opportunity, where people love to live, learn, work, explore, invent, relax and play

Episodes

  1. Bounced Back: Upholding a Century-Old Business Legacy with REIDsteel’s CFO, Simon Morgan #S1E6

    02/06/2023

    Bounced Back: Upholding a Century-Old Business Legacy with REIDsteel’s CFO, Simon Morgan #S1E6

    Many businesses would be delighted to leave a legacy on the same scale as REIDsteel, a Christchurch-based company with over 100 years of family-owned history. Their Finance Director, Simon Morgan, joins us on the last of our podcast mini-series to share the experience that the steel manufacturer endured through the pandemic, and how they employed grant funding to continue their services in a global market. This episode covers: REIDsteel’s global reach, and how they maintained it throughout recent industry-wide uncertainty The battle against effects of inflation that the manufacturing industry had been enduring for many months Short-term solidifying strategies and medium-term ambitions to scale up facilities in the local area Simon Morgan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpcmorgan/ REIDsteel: https://www.reidsteel.com/ BCP Council: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ Councillor Philip Broadhead: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbroadhead/

    18 min
  2. Bounced Back: The Creative Community Catalysts Supporting the Performing Arts with The Black Cherry Theatre Cafe’s Rachel Maddix and John Davis #S1E5

    02/06/2023

    Bounced Back: The Creative Community Catalysts Supporting the Performing Arts with The Black Cherry Theatre Cafe’s Rachel Maddix and John Davis #S1E5

    The creative arts endured more than a fair share of strife during the pandemic, so to see The Black Cherry Theatre Cafe emerging stronger is an incredibly inspiring sight. Rachel Maddix and Jon Davis have created a hub which serves not only local audience members, but catalyses national opportunities for creatives in the BCP region. We hear from Rachel and Jon on episode 5 of our mini-series, and hear how they’ve used grant funding to grow a unique theatre community in the heart of Boscombe and beyond. This episode covers: How The Black Cherry works closely with other creative organisations for collective benefit to the community Their assistance to local creatives as a physical hub throughout the pandemic and beyond Access to art for both audience members and those aspiring to enter performing arts Work with the National Theatre to become their writing hub for the South Rachel Maddix: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-maddix-71b0a530/ Jon Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-davis-81b860234/ The Black Cherry: https://www.theblackcherry.co.uk/ BCP Council: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ Councillor Philip Broadhead: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbroadhead/

    25 min
  3. Bounced Back: Creating a World-Class Virtual Film Production Hub with Treehouse Digital’s Paul Hamblin and Chris Musselwhite #S1E4

    02/06/2023

    Bounced Back: Creating a World-Class Virtual Film Production Hub with Treehouse Digital’s Paul Hamblin and Chris Musselwhite #S1E4

    Virtual production promises to remain part of the film-making future, and local production house Treehouse Digital is going toe-to-toe with the industry’s biggest names. They’re at the forefront of film production using LED screens and video game engines, an ever-evolving medium. In the latest of our podcast miniseries, we hear from Paul Hamblin and Chris Musselwhite how they’ve converted financial support into the tools to create a technological and creative powerhouse. This episode covers: The virtual production setup that saw Treehouse Digital innovate through the pandemic Partners who’ve supported the team’s huge projects and remarkable growth How Treehouse Digital stays atop the developments that are reinventing film production Paul Hamblin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hamblin/ Chris Musselwhite: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-musselwhite-b3186216/ Treehouse Digital: https://www.treehousedigital.com/ BCP Council: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ Councillor Philip Broadhead: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbroadhead/

    27 min
  4. Bounced Back: Shared Stories that Change Lives with Founder of Stories for Wellbeing, Cecile Trijssenaar #S1E3

    02/06/2023

    Bounced Back: Shared Stories that Change Lives with Founder of Stories for Wellbeing, Cecile Trijssenaar #S1E3

    An audiobook is a passive experience where a story finds its way into your ears, but the potential to engage someone’s imagination through active experiences and bibliotherapy is boundless. Harnessing that joy and sharing it with the masses is a driving force behind Cecile Trijssenaar, Founder of Stories for Wellbeing. In episode 3 of this podcast mini-series, Cecile speaks with councillor Philip Broadhead to discuss how the organisation is focusing on aspirations to improve mental wellbeing through stories written around, or about, the local area. This episode covers: The business’ origins mid-Covid and how it continues to grow its reach post-pandemic How Stories for Wellbeing sparks imagination, which leads into a wider sense of wellbeing Ways in which the Bounce Back Challenge Fund has enabled Stories for Wellbeing to scale up their business model Stories for Wellbeing: https://www.storiesforwellbeing.com/ Cecile Trijssenaar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecile-trijssenaar/ BCP Council: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ Councillor Philip Broadhead: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbroadhead/

    19 min
  5. Bounced Back: The Power of Woodland Wellbeing with Director of Surviving Minds Foundation, Mick Cowles #S1E2

    02/06/2023

    Bounced Back: The Power of Woodland Wellbeing with Director of Surviving Minds Foundation, Mick Cowles #S1E2

    Although Surviving Minds Foundation is comparatively young in its lifespan, the organisation’s reach is expanding, bringing wellbeing to the forefront for many in the local area. Director, Mick Cowes, joins councillor Phil Broadhead for episode 2 of our Bounced Back podcast series as he shares the healing power of nature that underpins their business, and how they’ve encouraged human connection against the backdrop of a pandemic. This episode covers: Surviving Minds Foundation’s impact since offering their rejuvenating experiences The science behind the practice of ‘Shinrin yoku’, or ‘forest bathing’ How a boost of funding has allowed the foundation to bring their services to greater numbers Mick Cowles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mick-cowles-208a7835/ Surviving Minds Foundation: https://survivingmindsfoundation.com/ BCP Council: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ Councillor Philip Broadhead: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbroadhead/

    16 min
  6. Bounced Back: Igniting a Passion for Local Art with Creative Director of Pen Gallery, Emma Rowland #S1E1

    02/06/2023

    Bounced Back: Igniting a Passion for Local Art with Creative Director of Pen Gallery, Emma Rowland #S1E1

    Welcome to the first in a series of podcasts highlighting extraordinary stories of local businesses thriving through the pandemic and beyond, with new projects and endeavours funded by BCP Council’s Bounce Back Challenge Fund. To start off the series, Pen Gallery’s Emma Rowland shares how local art has garnered such appreciation from the community, and the story behind the gallery’s growth over the past two years. She joins councillor Phil Broadhead to uncover the passion for art that’s been stoked across the conurbation and beyond, and how the gallery’s vision has expanded massively with the support of additional funding. This episode covers: The concept behind Pen Gallery that drove its successful launch as a not-for-profit just over two years ago What the team have done and how the vision has grown How the Bounce Back funding has helped to accelerate the organisation Plans for the future and collaboration with BEAF Emma Rowland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-rowland-b52ba0123/ Pen Gallery: https://www.pengallery.co.uk/ BCP Council: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ Councillor Philip Broadhead: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbroadhead/

    20 min

  7. 01/07/2022

    Our BCP Council Local Plan

    Welcome to our first BCP Council Podcast focussing on Our New Local Plan.  This new plan will help us meet our growing local need for new homes, jobs and infrastructure, whilst respecting and protecting our area's best features, including our coastline and greenspaces.   Listen to:  Cllr Phillip Broadhead  - Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Economy  Nick Perrins – Head of Planning Laura Bright - Senior Planning Officer Growth & Infrastructure talk about: Regenerating our town centres, New market and affordable homes, A prosperous economy, Adapting our high streets and retail areas, A safe, sustainable and convenient transport network, Natural environment, Our built environment, Health and wellbeing, Tackling climate change and Providing infrastructure. HAVE YOUR SAY at https://haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/localplan

    48 min
  • 7 Episodes

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is the UK’s newest city region and it’s brimming with prospects, positivity and pride. It’s a place where culture and heritage meet innovation and modernity, village meets town, country meets coast, creativity meets digital, businesses flourish and people thrive. BCP is the tenth-largest urban local authority in England and our communities are vibrant and diverse, with an outstanding quality of life, where everyone plays an active role – a globally-recognised coastline of opportunity, where people love to live, learn, work, explore, invent, relax and play

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