15 episodes
Above and Beyond The Greenshaw Learning Trust
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- Education
Since the Greenshaw Learning Trust was founded in 2014, we have aspired to learn from the best teachers and leaders in the UK. We know that there is excellence in our sector and we continue to learn from the many pockets of brilliance.
There are also lessons that we can learn from elsewhere; other industries, other sectors, other countries, and other ways of thinking. In this podcast, we meet with inspirational and successful individuals to explore the experiences that have shaped their careers and the practices that have made them the leader they are today.
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David Bridges
What can we learn from construction?
David Bridges is the Chief Executive Officer at Tilia Homes, a British housebuilding company. He has worked in a range of different construction and house building companies and has previously worked for Deloitte as a management consultant.
In this episode we discuss his philosophy of freedom within a framework, the importance of visibility in leadership, and how he designed his standard operating procedures.
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Major Richard Mingay
What can we learn from religion?
Major Richard Mingay is a senior leader in the Salvation Army, and was the present officer in Regent Hall; a Salvation Army centre on Oxford Street. He has held a number of leadership roles in the church, including leading Salvation Army centres throughout the UK.
In this episode we discuss purpose being more important than preference, simplifying messages, and why people should always have hope and optimism.
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Peter Thomson
What can we learn from advertising agencies?
Peter Thomson is an Advertising executive who founded the global boutique advertising agency M2M. In 2019 he founded The Press Business (TPB), another boutique firm that specialises in getting adverts into print newspapers.
In this episode we discuss the difference between management and leadership, KPIs, and branding.
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Hannah Smart
What can we learn from specialist education?
Hannah Smart is the Headteacher of Ace Tiverton, a specialist secondary school, educating students with ASC and linked social, emotional and mental health needs.
In this episode we discuss why every interaction is an intervention, filling your bucket, prioritising your wellbeing, and resilience.
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Dennis Simms
What can we learn from alternative provision?
Dennis Simms is a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Social Justice, Co-chairs the heads forward group, and was previously a headteacher for an Alternative Provision school. He is the co-author of the report Providing the Alternative.
In this episode we discuss leadership purpose, creating listening groups, diversity and inclusion, and research into what makes an excellent alternative provision.
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Andy Bennett QPM
What can we learn from the police?
Andy Bennett is the Avon and Sommerset Chief Officer for the Special Constabulary and was previously a Superintendent in the Avon and Sommerset Police force. In 2021 he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) for his work tackling hate crime and bringing police and communities closer in Bristol.
In this episode we discuss the importance of seeing the front line, reflecting after crises, why sergeants have it the hardest, and how best to deliver challenge.
@abennett_police
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