In this episode, Radio Odstock presenter Kev Lawrence discusses his modest exam results leading to an unusual route to being a teacher and his love of hospital radio, while Associate Director of Communications Dave Roberts attempts to explain his career, from not being a cowboy and failing to join the Navy - which led to a decade working in the theatre, time in politics and then arriving at Salisbury Hospital.

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In this episode, our Sustainability Manager Gemma Heath talks about how as a young mother she studied for a degree, accidentally got a job with our charity the Stars Appeal and after many years raising funds now leads the hospital's commitment to sustainability, while Katie Duggan reflects on her love of hospitality and the demands of running the hospital catering service.

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Providing inclusive public services during a time of debate and division. With guests Ian Green OBE Chair of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, The Very Reverend Nick Papadopoulos Dean of Salisbury and Cheryl Samuels Director of People at Evelina London Women’s & Children’s Hospital. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience during Salisbury Hospital's Tent Talks festival of learning.

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In this episode Lee Phillips, Head of Pathology, and Katy Griffin from the Stars Appeal describe how they followed their childhood passions into successful careers, and we hear about the impact of David Attenborough, polka dot zebras, giant lizards and careless tortoises. Lee explains his love affair with the hospital wooshy system.

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This episode covers gymnastics, new hips and babies. Hannah goes from life as a trainee midwife at Salisbury to annoying mother-to-be and now a Divisional Director of Operations – but is she now a manager or still a midwife at heart? Helen takes us on a journey from disappointment through biosciences, the Science Museum, and not quite knowing how to describe her jobs to her current role as a senior improvement practitioner.

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Welcome back to The Cake. In this new series we will be exploring why we do the jobs we do, what motivates us and how our work life choices are influenced by many factors, both planned and unplanned. In this first episode we introduce our new co-host Ian Crowley and talk with hospital Chaplain Adrian Burholt and Macmillan Primary Cancer Care Facilitator Nurse Rhonda Williams. Rhonda describes her life in South Africa and what motivates her in her work while Adrian takes us on a journey from tech entrepreneur to hospital chaplain and charity founder.

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In this episode Jayne is joined by guest host Kate Jenkins and guests Vicki Horrell and George Goodrick-Meak to discuss love.  They reminisce about meeting their partners, explore what loves mean and ponder on how to keep love alive.

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In this episode Lydia and Cathy discuss the impact of the menopause on themselves, their families and work colleagues.

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In this episode, Dave Broughton discusses how he moved from a management career to being a hospital porter. The episode explores societal prejudice, domestic management and a little rugby.

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This episode is a rollercoaster of emotions as Jenny Stagg and Louise Arnett discuss the highs and lows of parenthood, the struggles with work and childcare and how it feels when the kids eventually leave home. And Joe leaves the podcast as he takes up a new role outside the Trust.

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