Christian reflects on his journey in children’s services, from frontline social work to leadership.

He shares how personal experience, openness and empathy shape his approach, and why building trust with families and teams matters.

A conversation about leadership, vulnerability, and the power of listening in making a lasting impact

Rian talks about life as Dorset Council’s social media manager, from keeping tabs on what works to building trust online. He shares how creativity, instinct and genuine connection keep the council’s stories real and relevant.A look at the person steering the feed, the thinking that shapes it, and why it matters📱

Kim shares her journey from studying animation to becoming a digital apprentice at Dorset Council. With warmth, honesty and humour, she talks about adapting to public sector life, the power of process mapping, and how design thinking and good software help her make a real difference.

A story of curiosity, creativity and finding joy in the unexpected ☕📊

Nick reflects on his journey from Royal Navy sailor to Dorset’s Armed Forces Coordinator, sharing how community, courage and a lifetime of service continue to shape his work today.A story of purpose, belonging, and supporting those who’ve served. 🎖️

Dawn shares how her personal journey fuels her work in child protection, why kindness and fairness matter, and how listening can change lives.

A powerful story of authenticity, impact, and inclusive leadership.🌈

At Dorset Council every policy, project and service starts with people, often working quietly behind the scenes to make things happen.

Invisible Impact shines a light on those people, sharing the voices of our colleagues whose work helps shape the places we live and support our communities.

In each episode, we chat with people making a difference - what they do, why they care, and how they got here.

Their work may not always be visible, but the impact is anything but.

Will they avoid a workplace nightmare and confront their career monsters head-on, or shy away from the truth? 👻👀

Sam and special guests dive into stories about first days at work, from bacon rolls and dungeons to playing "Two Truths and a Lie" and the misadventures of falling down the stairs.

Don't miss this entertaining and insightful second episode of our podcast, where we turn those awkward first-day moments into valuable lessons and laughs!

Join us for the debut episode of 'What can we learn' as we dive into the hilarious and enlightening world of Interviews!

Sam, Mia, and special guest Kath Saunders dissect tales of AI gone wild, distracting dogs, cringe-worthy handshakes, the surprises of big interview panels, and the art of strategic water breaks.

Don't miss this insightful and entertaining kickoff to our podcast journey, where we turn interview fiascos into valuable lessons!

The Festival of the Future is now less than 2 months away! To answer all your questions and get you up to speed we have had a conversation all about the event with the organisers, let us know what you think!