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Today’s guest is Chris Wright 

 Chris Wright is Chief Executive of Catch22, the social business driving public service reform. He leads the team of 1,800 staff and volunteers that supports over 60,000 people nationally.

Chris has 30 years' experience across the social care and criminal justice systems. Chris originally trained as a social worker and probation officer, establishing Nottingham’s first multi-agency Youth Offending Team) and policy (as Head of Performance at the Youth Justice Board).

Chris has long advocated the need for radical reform of a wide range of public services. Under his leadership, Catch22 has not only delivered significant frontline impact, but has grown its work supporting others to transform their services; from advising government behind closed doors through to supporting and investing in big ideas and small delivery charities.

Chris is a 2018 Grant Thornton ‘Face of a Vibrant Economy,’ a Fellow of the British Exploring Society, a trustee of Community Links, a trustee of Only Connect, a trustee of Catch22 Multi-Academy Trust and Launch22, a non-executive director at Capacity – the public services lab and a non-executive director at Big Society Capital. Chris’s belief in social justice extends to his commitment to Nottingham Forest one day returning to the Clough glory years. He is also a visiting lecturer at Cass Business School’s Centre for Charity Effectiveness.

In this insightful episode, we will discuss Chris

Early Life and Career
His role at Nottingham city council and Youth justice board
Catch 22 career
leadership and Catch 22 ecosystem
British Exploring Society journey 
Big Society Capital Business Impact Challenge experience
“Incubate, Accelerate, Amplify” programme initiative 
Visiting lecturer at Cass Business School’s Centre for Charity Effectiveness
Views on probation outsourcing
Key achievements so far
3 things not many people know about him
Response to Covid19 
Lockdown diaries and shout outs
Adaptation to new normal
People influence in his life and career
One thing he wish he had known early in his career
One kind or thoughtful thing someone did to him
Kindest person he knows
Best piece of advice he has receive

Few random questions 

If you could be an Olympic athlete, in what sport would you compete?
What trait do you like the most about yourself?
When you are having a bad day, what do you do to make yourself feel better?
What random stranger has had the biggest impact on your life?
What song do you sing only when you are alone and what memory does it bring back?
What's the most courageous thing you've ever done?
Which storybook/cartoon character do you like the most?
Who haven’t you seen or talked to in a long time and hope they are doing okay?

Key Nuggets

Third sector as alternative provider of public services 
Public sector tend to be compliance led and not focussed on outcomes 
Marriage of good commercial discipline with social purpose 
You need people who will help you along the way 
Lot of people we work with dont benefit from broadband 
There is a digital divide in the country 
In times of crisis people who suffer most are the poorest and the vulnerable 
Nottingham forest is part of me 
People have become more introspective and reflective of their lives
Dont let anybody judge you 
Time is an important gift 
I am always humbled by peoples kindness 
Be more bit more patient
Dont assume authority will be ascribed to you 
You are what you are and be grateful for your opportunities 

Listen in to know kindest social reformist, Chris Wright. 

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Today’s guest is Jonathan Werran

Jonathan has extensive experience in communications and journalism. After five years as a reporter, commentator and features editor for The Municipal Journal, in 2015 he became the first strategic communications officer for the District Councils’ Network.
 
 Prior to The MJ, he edited an online government property and public estate magazine and helped run communications and marketing for anti-poverty charity Elizabeth Finn Care.  He began his career in online publishing for the public service professional and developed the ‘Wired-Gov’ service for the better digital repackaging and redistribution of central government press releases before founding a small business to government consultancy which among other services helped pioneer the first UK public sector reverse auction.

In this truly inspirational episode we will discuss Jonathan's 

• Early life and education 
• First Job 
• Entry and Experience in Online Publishing
• Entrepreneur journey with Municipal Journal
• Localis career - Community value charter, Locally led economic development, Neo localism 
• Key achievements 
• 3 things not many people know about him 
• First reaction hearing Covid19 lockdown and subsequent approach
• Adaptation to new normal 
• Advice to people wanting to pursue leadership career 
• One thing he wish he had known early in his career
• One kind or thoughtful thing someone did to him
• Kindest person he knows
• Best piece of advice he has received
• Biggest lesson life has taught him

Few Random Questions 

• As a child, what did you wish to become when you grew up?
• What trait do you like the most about yourself?
• What was the best year of your life? Why?
• When you are having a bad day, what do you do to make yourself feel better?
• Share one funniest, one silliest and one wackiest status you have put up on a social networking site. 
• What random stranger has had the biggest impact on your life? 
• What’s something you’ve tried, that you’ll never, ever try again?
• What would you do if you were the last person on this earth?

Key nuggets

My father is a civil servant
I should be an historian
Online publishing in the dot com era
I believe in the power of conviction  - If you think something it can be done
Be sincere with life
People become the view point of the institution
We need greater respect between local leaders and central leaders
If we resolve the personal we can shift the organisational
Good suppliers value good relationships
Services are delivered for people
Public service is something done to you
Let commissioners of public service make the best decisions
Understand complexity and manage complexity
Resolve personality
Local self sufficiency will be important post covid19 world
We saw a centralised approach to manage the crisis
Not using local government for track and trace is a lost opportunity
Sometime perseverance is victory sometime not being defeated is victory 
Eating is a communal or shared gesture
I expect my children to say I am a listening dad and interesting dad
You must always have debt of gratitude to your parents
Advice is very good if its short
Do yourself some justice
Essentially local government works on the dark
Be more sincere
Cartels are bad regardless they are local, regional or national
Best years are always to come
All problems are based on interpersonal relationships

Listen in to know about Kindest - Passionate Localism Thought Leader, Jonathan Werran

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Today's guest is Martin Traynor OBE, Small Business Crown Representative, Cabinet Office

Martin Traynor OBE comes from a business background, with much of his early career spent in the hospitality sector, managing various hotels across the UK. He then spent 14 years as Group Chief Executive of Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce (including the Business Link service). 

In recent years, Martin moved to a portfolio career where he is now a Non-Executive Chairman of three leisure businesses, Deputy Chairman of a University hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and has also completed two three-year terms on the government’s Regulatory Policy Committee.

In the 2007, Martin was awarded an OBE in HM The Queen’s New Year’s Honours for “services to business and the community of the East Midlands”.

In this episode, we will discuss Martin's 

• Early life and education 
• First Job 
• Entry and 22 years Experience in Hospitality sector 
• 14 years as Group Chief Executive of Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce
• Government’s Regulatory Policy Committee role 
• Small Business Crown Representative, Cabinet Office role
• Recommended SME resources 
• First reaction hearing Covid19 lockdown and subsequent approach
• Adaptation to new normal 
• Advice to people wanting to pursue non executive career 
• One kind or thoughtful thing someone did to him
• Kindest person he knows
• Best piece of advice he has received
• Biggest lesson life has taught him

and few random questions.. 

Key Nuggets

• Unique role in working with government Procurement and small business 
• 21000 regulations that determined day to day life 
• 4000 procurement officers
• Government is custodian of British Pound
• £60 billion central government spend every year
• Do you have £10m insurance - changed the wording Will you insure to the value of £10m ? 
• Every £3 government £1 spend on SME 
• Whole of civil service is engaged in Covid19 crisis
• We have done something that we havent done in the past 
• Type "Business Support" in Search Engines 
• Type "Public Appointments" in Search Engines 
• Sign up for Goverment e-alerts 
• Covid response isnt sprint its a marathon 
• Utilise Contracts finder
• Calibre of people working in the cabinet office 
• I am very inclusive taking people with me on the journey 
• Two life skills to master - Organisation skills and communication skills 
• Always consider Glass is half full 
• You are on this planet once 
• When you are in a meeting, listen to what is not said 
• Hold the faith, We will get over this! 

Recommended links
https://www.gov.uk/government/people/martin-traynor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-traynor-obe-640421b9/
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support
https://www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline
https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder

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Today's guest is George Lilley.

George is Director of the Eric Wright Group and the Managing Director for Eric Wright FM. George is an experienced business leader with 30 years' experience within the FM industry. He gained extensive and diverse knowledge from fulfilling various roles within private and publicly owned companies, as well as running his own successful business. 

Eric Wright FM is a regional business based in the North West and the proud winner of IWFM's 2019 'IMPACT' award for society and social Value. George favourite pastime is walking his three Labradors – two of which he rehomed from The Dog's Trust in August 2019. He also enjoys cycling. Every year George challenges myself to undertake two long-distance (200+ mile) rides in the summer - although covid19 has put a hold on his external plans.  George is also as retired FA Level 2 Junior Football Coach. 

In this truly inspirational episode we will discuss George's 

• Early life and education 
• First Job 
• Entry and Experience in Maintenance sector 
• Entrepreneur journey 
• Wright FM and Social Impact 
• Key achievements 
• 3 things not many people know about him 
• First reaction hearing Covid19 lockdown and subsequent approach
• Adaptation to new normal 
• Advice to people wanting to pursue leadership career 
• One thing he wish he had known early in his career
• One kind or thoughtful thing someone did to him
• Kindest person he knows
• Best piece of advice he has received
• Biggest lesson life has taught him

Few Random Questions 

• As a child, what did you wish to become when you grew up? 
• What trait do you like the most about yourself?
• What was the best year of your life? Why?
• If you could be an Olympic athlete, in what sport would you compete? 
• If you could go to the past or future, where would you stay and why?
• What’s something you’ve tried, that you’ll never, ever try again?
• Do you have a nickname?
• What would you do if you were the last person on this earth?
• What random stranger has had the biggest impact on your life? 
•  Name one thing that drives you crazy?
•  Who is your best friend? Tell us about him/her?

and more.. 

Key nuggets 

• if you want to succeed make people life easier 
• Study Night school and work day time 
• Thursday clap small thing to do but the impact is massive 
• Front line cleaning workers cannot operate with background cleaning
• I wanted to become nurse 
• I like my energy, great to be energetic 
• I am really happy with the present 
• Every body works hard 
• I wouldnt change a thing in my life 
• Life is about enjoying people and stuff like that 
• My best friend is my wife 
• I like being quiet and keep low profile  
• People with ability that do not apply themselves make me angry 
• Money shouldnt be a driver for everything 
• You have to keep your integrity
• Keep the family at home and I will move around for work - gives the kids more security   
• We know we will never get this amount of time as family ever again 
• Best way of handling growth is to promote within 
• Cascading in crisis environment doesnt work, you need to be creative
• There is joy in being cold and being wrapped up  

Get to know George Lilley, one of the most socially conscious leader you will ever meet.  

https://www.ericwright.co.uk/divisions/facilities-management/

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Today's guest is Angad Rajain

Angad is currently serving as the Global IFM Head at Tenon FM and is responsible for the growth of the Facility Management business in India and UK and has been associated with the firm since 2014.

Previously, he served as the MD of Tenon FM India where he further strengthened Tenon FM market leadership. 

Angad  is a management graduate and topper from Yale School of Management and brings with him a new and invigorated approach of managerial style. His experience of working with the world’s leading financial institute, Blackrock adds a strategic dimension to his leadership. He was actively involved in the Tenon Group’s two recent acquisitions – O&G in UK and Frontline Security in Singapore. 

In this episode, we will discuss Angad's 

• Early life and School 
• Bacherlor's degree at NYU and only 2nd Indian Topper at Yale School of Management 
• First job at Blackrock around 2008 crisis 
• Entry to FM through Tenon leadership development 
• Introduction to Tenon FM, A Truly indian MNC
• Tribute and Early memories of Father & Founder of Tenon FM, Manjit Rajain and his entrepreneur journey
• Experience of working alongside his father 
• Key achievements so far
• 3 things not many people know about him
• Covid19 kindness stories 
• Adpatation to the new normal 
• Advice to some wanting to pursue leadership career 
• One thing he wished he had known when you began your career
• Most influential people in his life and career
• One kind thing someone did to him 
• Best piece of advice he received and from whom

Few Random Questions 

• As a child, what did you wish to become when you grew up?
• Whats is your favourite subject at school?
• What trait do you like the most about yourself?
• What random stranger has had the biggest impact on your life? 
• When you are having a bad day, what do you do to make yourself feel better?
• Who would like to play your life in bollywood and hollywood? 
• If you could be anywhere else right now, where would it be?
• If you could eat only 3 foods for the rest of your life, what would they be?

and more... 

Few Nuggets
Distinguished 2nd Indian Topper at Yale 
From Father - When you goto NYU, its like I am NYU - through you I am going to achieve my dreams 
If we travel, we travel with our children
Covid connected our family and thankful and supportive to others  
We spend very little time appreciating people around us
If you want to work in FM, have love for real estate and enjoy working with people 
Become partner in employees's life as supposed to a professional relationship only
Places dont matter, family does 
Loosing passport is a biggest sin you can commit 
Hawain is the human made best pizza! 
Mis-pronunciation - Angad as On guard 
Saif AliKhan and George Clooney playing Angad in Bollywood and Hollywood 
My Father is my mentor not boss 
My openness - transparency and integrity has no substitute 
You can only be honest 100% there is no 99% 
I am free spirited man 
People who dont respect time makes me angry 
If you are not committed dont do that 
Never accept mediocrity 
if you dont do whole heartedly dont do it 
Family comes first
If you ever in doubt about action, think about how your grandfather will feel if its published in newspaper 
When you lived through the crisis it prepares you for the next one 

 Listen and get to know Angad, values driven leader 

www.tenonfm-uk.com
https://www.tenonfm-india.com/

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Today's guest is Paul Bean 

Paul is a high calibre Executive with a proven strategic and operational track record. Kick-starting his career in hotel operations, with Hilton and Marriott Hotels. In 2006 Paul was awarded a Fellowship by the UK Institute of Hospitality in recognition of his contribution to the UK hospitality industry. Paul has spent the last 17 years’  in large scale facilities management, contract management and business development, operating in many sectors in Europe. In November 2019 Paul was recognised for his contribution to the Facilities Management sector with a Fellowship award from IWFM.

Paul was a co-founder of Resource Group which was started from a management buy in and was built up to integrate 5 companies creating one of the largest private FM companies in Ireland from 2006 to 2010. Following his exit in 2010 Paul held executive level positions with GDF Suez and Amey plc up until 2014 when he joined Sodexo where Paul held the position of CEO Mining Worldwide. 

Paul was instrumental in driving the growth and innovation for Mining within Sodexo and helped to drive business growth significantly over 6 years establishing a market leading position in many territories globally, including leading the award and mobilisation of the largest contract awarded to Sodexo in its 52 year history valued at over $3bn. 

Joining City FM in March 2020, Paul brings with him a wealth of expertise in business growth, people management, change management, project mobilisation, innovation and problem solving.

In this truly inspirational episode we will discuss Paul's 

• Early life and education 
• First Job 
• Entry and Experience in Hospitality sector 
• Entrepreneur journey with Resource Group 
• Sodexo career 
• City FM and City Partnership Model 
• Key achievements 
• 3 things not many people know about him 
• First reaction hearing Covid19 lockdown and subsequent approach
• Adaptation to new normal 
• Advice to people wanting to pursue leadership career 
• One thing he wish he had known early in his career
• One kind or thoughtful thing someone did to him
• Kindest person he knows
• Best piece of advice he has received
• Biggest lesson life has taught him

Few Random Questions 

• What made you laugh or smile recently? 
• What was your best subject in school?
• What movie character are you most like?
• What is the most courageous thing you have ever done?
• If you could be anywhere else right now, where would it be?
• If you could eat only 3 foods for the rest of your life, what would they be?
• Who haven’t you seen or talked to in a long time and hope they are doing okay?
• What trait do you like the most about yourself?

Key nuggets 

• University of life 
• Creativity triggers entreprenurial thoughts 
• Lost a business built more self confidence
• Previous step equipped me to the next step 
• For every achievement there are many corresponding failures 
• Took Covid 20% pay cut ensured furloughed employees 100% 
• Employees putting themselves on the line is the most humbling experience 
• If you have choice to work from home you are fortunate
• Missing social connections and innovation that comes from spontaniety 
• Learn more by listening 
• Kindness is every day character 
• You can if you think you can 
• Learn to be humble 
• My achievement will be my legacy 
  
  

Get to know Paul Bean, one of the most grounded visionary leader you will ever meet.  

https://www.cityfm.com.au/about-city/our-story/

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Today's guest is Colin Dobell 

Colin is Founding Director and CEO of Mitie Care and Custody. Colin is a management and finance professional with over 20 years of experience in outsourced criminal justice sector. He held senior positions in leading providers of custodial services including Group 4, GSL and GEO Group. He founded Mitie Care & Custody, a shared equity start-up, in 2009. Colin’s strategic direction and strong understanding of secure environments helped Care & Custody winning over £1bn worth of business within 8 years of operations. Now, the start-up became one of the largest providers of immigration detention services to the UK Home Office. 


In this very first we will discuss Colin's 

Early life, high school and education 
Father as an entrepreneur 
How his sister inspired him away from mining 
Accounting Career and his first job
Entry to justice sector 
3 hidden passions 
Interest in public policy 
Key achievements so far 
What are your key achievements so far? 
Fascination about UK justice sector?
Entrepreneurial journey with Mitie Care and Custody 
Impact on Forensic sector and Immigration sector 
Build sustainable business driven by service first principle 
View on Mitie C & C managing detainee and staff welfar before and during their Covid19 crisis 
Adapting in “new normal”? 
People passion 
What propels some people to the rank of CEO (and not others)? 
Advice to someone wanting to pursue a leadership career
One thing he wish he had known when you began your career?
Most humbling experience during the crisis 
Email from a colleague 
Inspiration in his life and career 

Few random questions  

• As a child, what did you wish to become when you grew up?
• What trait do you like the most about yourself?
• What random stranger has had the biggest impact on your life? 
• What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
• If you could go to the past or future, where would you stay and why?
• What was the best year of your life? Why?
• What is the scariest thing you have ever done for fun?
• If you had to be a teacher of something, what would you teach?
• What have you observed lately (Covid 19) that reminded you that people are kind?
• What’s the biggest lesson life has taught you?
• What’s one kind or thoughtful thing someone did to you recently?
• Who is the kindest person you know?
• What is the best piece of advice you've received and from whom?

Key Nuggets 
Accompolishments - better for others to judge 
Leaders need to build great culture with public service and entrepreneurial ethos 
Work within GOV guidance and develop your safe systems at work 
Be determined and be resilient  
Calmness under pressure 
Surround yourself with resilient people 
Work life balance 
Most people are decent and kind human beings 

Listen in to know more Colin, a people leader 

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