24 min
Social leadership: Purpose, politics and Portuguese Policies. The Aperture
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For curious minds and critical social thinkers. You believe a better world is worth consideration and want to hear fresh thinking on how to create impact with humanity. You want to live in an equal and equable world which prioritises social justice. Join Steph Cutler as she hosts candid conversations with people prepared to think differently about creating social change; people, like you, who are open to exploring alternative ways to building a fairer future. The last word goes to a spoken word artist who captures each episode.
Episode 3
Sunny Dhadley shares with Steph Cutler how he has developed his leadership in pursuit of creating social impact. He talks about voter representation, drug policy reform and how we need to create more social leaders in every town and every city across the UK and the world. Ibrahim Ismail provides is poetic response.
Transcript
Quotes & timings
6:04 I noticed a huge disparity between the lived experience of people in the community and the political and strategic aspirations of the government
10:10 Its untenable that we can even consider continuing in this way
12:15 Interaction with the criminal justice system did not stop me with my drug use
11:52 The taxpayer should be up in arms as it is glaringly obvious that the approach isn’t working
16:55 How can you criticise decisions that have been taken if you haven’t exercised your right to vote?
23:05 Ibby’s poem
Resources
LEX Move: https://www.lexmovement.org/, Operation Black Vote: https://www.obv.org.uk/
Sunny Dhadley FRSA
Sunny Dhadley is a leader, social impact consultant and TEDx speaker. In 2007 he began developing peer led services shortly after detoxing from heroin. He went on to nurture the programme he had initially joined, which then received the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. His work in developing collaborative interventions aimed at supporting vulnerable and/or marginalised communities is considered ground-breaking and has been cited in many UK and European best practice papers.
Some of his current roles include; Expert Working Group member for the Labour Campaign for Drug Policy Reform, member of the Expert Reference Group for Part Two of the Dame Carol Black Review on drugs, and as a LEX (Lived Experience) Elder helping to develop the LEX Movement.
TEDx Talk: Activating Lived Experience to Create Social Change - https://www.ted.com/talks/sunny_dhadley_activating_lived_experience_to_create_social_change
Website: www.sunnydhadley.com, Facebook: @SocialLeadershipGuy, Twitter: @SunnyDhadley
Ibrahim Ismail
Ibby is the Development Manager at Bolton Solidarity Community Association, a charity that works mainly with new communities in Bolton. He is also Deputy Chair and a Non-Executive Director of Bolton at Home and is Chair of Bolton Council for Voluntary Service. In his spare time he writes poetry and short stories and supports Everton FC.
Twitter: @IbbyIsmail1
About the host
Steph Cutler is a speaker, trainer and coach. Her inclusion consultancy, Making Lemonade specialises in disability equality and she is a Clore Social Leadership fellow. She was recognised as one of the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK in 2018 on the Disability Power100 list and has been a judge since.
Huge thanks to vipodcasting for their support and skills in producing this podcast.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you access your podcasts from.
For curious minds and critical social thinkers. You believe a better world is worth consideration and want to hear fresh thinking on how to create impact with humanity. You want to live in an equal and equable world which prioritises social justice. Join Steph Cutler as she hosts candid conversations with people prepared to think differently about creating social change; people, like you, who are open to exploring alternative ways to building a fairer future. The last word goes to a spoken word artist who captures each episode.
Episode 3
Sunny Dhadley shares with Steph Cutler how he has developed his leadership in pursuit of creating social impact. He talks about voter representation, drug policy reform and how we need to create more social leaders in every town and every city across the UK and the world. Ibrahim Ismail provides is poetic response.
Transcript
Quotes & timings
6:04 I noticed a huge disparity between the lived experience of people in the community and the political and strategic aspirations of the government
10:10 Its untenable that we can even consider continuing in this way
12:15 Interaction with the criminal justice system did not stop me with my drug use
11:52 The taxpayer should be up in arms as it is glaringly obvious that the approach isn’t working
16:55 How can you criticise decisions that have been taken if you haven’t exercised your right to vote?
23:05 Ibby’s poem
Resources
LEX Move: https://www.lexmovement.org/, Operation Black Vote: https://www.obv.org.uk/
Sunny Dhadley FRSA
Sunny Dhadley is a leader, social impact consultant and TEDx speaker. In 2007 he began developing peer led services shortly after detoxing from heroin. He went on to nurture the programme he had initially joined, which then received the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. His work in developing collaborative interventions aimed at supporting vulnerable and/or marginalised communities is considered ground-breaking and has been cited in many UK and European best practice papers.
Some of his current roles include; Expert Working Group member for the Labour Campaign for Drug Policy Reform, member of the Expert Reference Group for Part Two of the Dame Carol Black Review on drugs, and as a LEX (Lived Experience) Elder helping to develop the LEX Movement.
TEDx Talk: Activating Lived Experience to Create Social Change - https://www.ted.com/talks/sunny_dhadley_activating_lived_experience_to_create_social_change
Website: www.sunnydhadley.com, Facebook: @SocialLeadershipGuy, Twitter: @SunnyDhadley
Ibrahim Ismail
Ibby is the Development Manager at Bolton Solidarity Community Association, a charity that works mainly with new communities in Bolton. He is also Deputy Chair and a Non-Executive Director of Bolton at Home and is Chair of Bolton Council for Voluntary Service. In his spare time he writes poetry and short stories and supports Everton FC.
Twitter: @IbbyIsmail1
About the host
Steph Cutler is a speaker, trainer and coach. Her inclusion consultancy, Making Lemonade specialises in disability equality and she is a Clore Social Leadership fellow. She was recognised as one of the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK in 2018 on the Disability Power100 list and has been a judge since.
Huge thanks to vipodcasting for their support and skills in producing this podcast.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you access your podcasts from.
24 min