In this episode of Our World is Local, hosts Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by Chief Executive of Knowsley Council, Mike Harden.

Back in June, Knowsley Council took home the prestigious 'Local Authority of the Year' award at the annual Municipal Journal Awards, and in this conversation Mike talks about Knowsley's success story, and his journey leading up to this point.

Mike’s career in local government spans almost 40 years, the last 28 of which have been at Knowsley Council.  He was appointed as Chief Executive in 2014 having previously held the role of Deputy Chief Executive and various Director level positions in Finance, Corporate Resources, and Regeneration and Economic Development. 

Mike will be retiring from his position at the end of 2024, and will be doing so on an incredibly high note! 

Hosted by Cratus Group Executive Chairman Nick Kilby and the Editor of The MJ, Heather Jameson, the ‘Our World is Local’ podcast is a space to learn about the key figures in local government, highlighting the tremendous work they do for the communities they serve. You can listen to the previous episodes ⁠here⁠.

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