#EdInfluence
by Browne Jacobson
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S05E09 - Series 5 Retrospective with Iain Blatherwick
S05E09 - Series 5 Retrospective with Iain Blatherwick
About this podcast
Hosted by our leading education lawyer and accredited executive coach Nick MacKenzie, #EdInfluence features interviews with influential leaders from across the sector and beyond to explore the human side of leadership.
In his inimitable style, Nick unearths the secrets of good leadership from his guests.
Trusted by thousands of education providers across the country, Browne Jacobson is an award winning national law firm helping clients and partner organisations shape and influence education policy.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 31 episodes
- S05E09 - Series 5 Retrospective with Iain Blatherwick · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 9Nobody is coming to make leadership easier, and that can be the most useful thing we admit out loud. We sit down for our Series Five finale to trace the thread that keeps…
- S05 - E08 Janet Smith · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 8In this episode Janet Smith, CEO and Principal of Nottingham College, joins Nick MacKenzie to discuss what it takes to rebuild a college after years of mergers, low morale…
- S05 - E07 Steve West · 42 min · Season 5 Episode 7What does leadership look like when pressure is high and certainty is low? Professor Sir Steve West opens with a disarmingly personal story - a vice-chancellor in tears while…
- S05 - E06 Lucy Easthope · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 5What happens when the crisis passes but the impact doesn't? And why does telling people to "move on" often cause more harm than the original event? This episode covers these…
- S05 - E05 Andy Long · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 5Trust isn’t a soft skill; it’s the system that makes ambitious work possible. Nick sits down with Northumbria University’s Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Andy Long, to…
- S05 - E04 Edward Vitalis · 39 minEdward Vitalis, CEO of Invictus Education Trust, shares how auditing governance in war-torn Liberia taught him resilience and shaped his leadership approach. He explains why his…
- S05 - E03 Charlotte Blant · 41 minCharlotte Blant, founder and CEO of Tiro, shares how childhood adversity shaped her leadership approach. "The obstacle is the way," she explains, describing how early experiences…
- S05 - E02 Paul Estes · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 2Paul Estes joins us to trace a line from a high school election loss to leading teams at Dell, Amazon and Microsoft. His lesson: “innovation isn't about the idea - it's about the…
- S05 - E01 Andrew Warren · 54 minHow much impact can a simple note have on a child's life? In this conversation, Andrew Warren shares the story of a young boy who kept a tattered "Make me proud" note from his…
- S04 - E09 Series 4 retrospective with Emma Hughes and Iain Blatherwick · 47 min · Season 4 Episode 9What makes truly exceptional educational leaders? In this final episode of Series 4 of #EdInfluence, host Nick MacKenzie is joined by colleagues and fellow executive coaches Emma…
- S04 - E08 with Jonny Searle MBE, OLY · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 8Olympic and world champion rower Jonny Searle opens our conversation with a powerful story from his coaching experience that fundamentally shifted his understanding of leadership…
- S04 - E07 with David Beaty · 37 min · Season 4 Episode 7David Beaty never planned on becoming a banker. What began as "practice" for a job interview - while still planning to attend university and become an accountant - transformed…
- S04 - E06 with Sara Burks · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 6In this episode, we hear from Sara Burks, the Founder and Managing Director of Adaptis Limited. Sara excels in getting the best from people during transformational change through…
- S04 - E05 with Dr. Caroline Whalley CBE and Hugh Greenway · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 5In this episode, Caroline Whalley and Hugh Greenway, founder and CEO of the Elliot Foundation Academy Trust respectively, share their most transformative experiences and…
- S04 - E04 CST Conference special with Leora Cruddas CBE · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 4This episode is comprised of two parts. In the first, we hear from Leora Cruddas CBE, CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts (CST), who seeks to unravel the complexities of…
- S04 - E03 with Sir Chris Husbands · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 3Uncover the fascinating intersection of leadership and storytelling as we welcome Sir Chris Husbands, an esteemed former Vice-Chancellor and a key player with Higher Futures. In…
- S04 – E02 with Lauren Thorpe · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 2Lauren is the Chief Transformation Officer at United Learning, the largest trust in England. She leads the trust’s work on digital strategy, data and insights, curriculum and…
- S04 – E01 with Cathie Paine · 47 min · Season 4 Episode 1Cathie Paine is the Chief Executive Officer of REAch2 Academy Trust. As CEO of REAch2, Cathie’s vision is the belief that school leadership at its heart is about transforming…
- S03 – E12 Series 3 retrospective with Emma Hughes and Iain Blatherwick. · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 12In this special retrospective episode, Nick is joined by fellow executive coaches Emma Hughes and Iain Blatherwick to reflect on the highlights, themes and ideas shared by guests…
- S03 – E11 John Camp OBE & ASCL Conference 2024. · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 11Hear from John Camp OBE, President of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and CEO of the Compass Partnership of Schools, a charitable trust of twelve schools in…
