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Special series: Lessons in LeadershipIn this special 6 part series, Justin Russell meets with inspirational leaders from the UK public sector to find out how you thrive and survive at the top. In this third episode, Justin speaks to Sir Michael Barber, an educationalist and author who was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to improving government.  His latest book is 'Accomplishment: How to Achieve Ambitious and Challenging Things'. The pandemic has brought home to all of us the importance of the public services we sometimes take for granted. Not just the NHS but schools, local councils, the police and the prison service have all faced huge challenges keeping the show on the road. Clear leadership has been crucial to this task. Now more than ever our public services need great head teachers, chief constables, great prison governors and hospital directors. But what makes for great leadership in the public sector? How do you make sure organisations are delivering for the public and not squandering hard earn

In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.In early 2020, junior doctor Roopa Farooki lost her sister to cancer. Weeks later she found herself working on the frontline of the pandemic, covering the acute medical ward in an A&E department at a hospital in the south-east of England. Roopa joins Matthew to to offer a powerful and evocative account of this time and reveals what it was like battling Covid whilst also battling grief and loss. Dr Roopa Farooki is writer and junior doctor. Her latest book is 'Everything is True: A junior doctor's story of life, death and grief in a time of pandemic'. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of

Special series: Lessons in LeadershipIn this special 6 part series, Justin Russell meets with inspirational leaders from the UK public sector to find out how you thrive and survive at the top. In this second episode, Justin speaks to Pia Sinha, Director of Women at Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service  and former governor of HMP Liverpool.The pandemic has brought home to all of us the importance of the public services we sometimes take for granted. Not just the NHS but schools, local councils, the police and the prison service have all faced huge challenges keeping the show on the road. Clear leadership has been crucial to this task. Now more than ever our public services need great head teachers, chief constables, great prison governors and hospital directors. But what makes for great leadership in the public sector? How do you make sure organisations are delivering for the public and not squandering hard earned taxes? How do you handle a crisis or navigate the complex relationship with an ever-changin

In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.This week Matthew is joined by the American writer, Siri Hustvedt, described as “a 21st-century Virginia Woolf”, to discuss family dynamics, Western misogyny and its links to Greek culture - and what sex can teach us about learning to appreciate great art. Siri Hustvedt is a novelist and essayist. Her latest collection of essays is: 'Mothers, Fathers, and Others'. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by click

Special series: Lessons in LeadershipThe pandemic has brought home to all of us the importance of the public services we sometimes take for granted. Not just the NHS but schools, local councils, the police and the prison service have all faced huge challenges keeping the show on the road. Clear leadership has been crucial to this task. Now more than ever our public services need great head teachers, chief constables, great prison governors and hospital directors. But what makes for great leadership in the public sector? How do you make sure organisations are delivering for the public and not squandering hard earned taxes? How do you handle a crisis or navigate the complex relationship with an ever-changing government?Justin Russell is Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation. He’s spent his life working and learning from inspirational leaders who have done all of these things and more. In this special series for Bridges to the Future, he’ll be speaking to just some of those who have survived and thrived at

In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Edward Glaeser is the Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. He is also Director for the Cities Research Programme at the International Growth Centre, LSE and Oxford, and is a senior fellow at the Manhattan institute. David Cutler is the Otto Ekstein Professor of Applied Economics at Harvard University. He holds a joint appointment in the economics department and in Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard School of Public Health, as well as serving as commissioner on the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. David and Edward are co-authors of Survival of the City: Living and Thriving in an Age of Isolation. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, stron

In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Maxine Bédat is the director of New Standard Institute, a non-profit working with scientists and citizens to make the fashion industry more sustainable, ethical, and equitable. Her new book is Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment.A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.In the final edition of Bridges to the Future for 2021, Matthew picks out his favourite conversations from the last year.Ece Temelkuran is a Turkish journalist and author. Her latest book is called, 'Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now'. Eliot Higgins is a journalist, blogger and founder of Bellingcat. He's the author of We Are Bellingcat: An Intelligence Agency for the People.Tim Jackson is an ecological economist and writer. Since 2016 he has been  Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP). His new book is Post Growth - Life After Capitalism. Will Storr is the author of five books, including the novel The Hunger and The Howling of Killian Lone. His latest book is The Status Game. Otegha Uwagba is a writer, speaker, and consultant.

In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Dr. Gwen Adshead is one of the UK’s leading forensic psychiatrists and psychotherapists and the co-author of The Devil You Know: Stories of Human Cruelty and Compassion. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Mary Ann Sieghart is an author, journalist, radio presenter and former assistant editor of The Times. Her latest book is The Authority Gap: why women are still taken less seriously than men, and what we can do about it. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Nathan Law became Hong Kong's youngest ever lawmaker in 2016 but was later deposed through the intervention of the Chinese Communist Party. He has since been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, and was named as one of the People of 2020 in both the Observer and TIME magazine. His new book is Freedom: how we lose it, and how we fight back. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about th

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Alison Goldsworthy has spent over 20 years active in politics and campaigning. A former Deputy Chair of the Liberal Democrats, Ali has written for the Telegraph, Independent, New Statesman and Financial Times.Laura Osborne is a professional communicator and change maker, with a background in public affairs and government communications. Currently Communications Director and a spokesperson at London First, the voice of London’s largest businessesAlex Chesterfield is a behavioural scientist. She currently works in financial services, leading a team of psychologists to encourage consumers to make better decisions and drive ethical business cultures.Alison, Laura and Alex are joint authors of Poles Apar

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Azeem Azhar is an innovator, public intellectual and author of Exponential: How Accelerating Technology Is Leaving Us Behind and What to Do About It.   A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Will Storr is the author of five books, including the novel The Hunger and The Howling of Killian Lone. His latest book is The Status Game. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Adrian Wooldridge is the political editor at The Economist and author of The Aristocracy of Talent. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Paul Mason is a journalist, broadcaster and activist. His latest book is How to Stop Fascism. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Lionel Shriver is  the  author of seventeen novels including We Need To Talk About Kevin. Her latest is  Should We Stay or Should We Go. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Otegha Uwagba is a writer, speaker, and consultant. Author of three best-selling books, her latest is We Need to Talk About Money.A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Nichola Raihani is a Professor of Evolution and Behaviour at UCL. Her latest book is The Social Instinct: How Cooperation Shaped the World. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Sebastian Junger is an author, journalist and documentary filmmaker. His latest book is Freedom. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.