Leading Insights

Jul 14 2022 13 ep. 30 mins 36
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Listen in to gain insights into the careers and experiences of Leaders from across Scotland's public sector. Interviewed by Dr Kate Arrow, a Specialty Registrar in Anaesthesia and Dr Thomas Lamont, Specialty Registrar in Restorative Dentistry. Hear the candid stories, experiences and reflections of some of Scotland's most successful Professionals from across Academia, Government, Health & Social Care and The Third Sector.

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Jason Leitch

Sep 21 2019 31 mins  
In this podcast we will hear the stories of Leaders from across Scotland's public sector, and beyond. In this episode, Professor Jason Leitch, the National Clinical Director for NHS Scotland, shares his leadership journey.

Dr Catherine Calderwood

Dec 21 2019 27 mins  
In the second episode of Leading Insights, we hear from Dr Catherine Calderwood. Dr Calderwood is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and Scotland's Chief Medical Officer 2015-2020. In this interview, we discuss career paths, gender, realistic medicine and learn about the advice she would give herself at the start of her career. During her time as CMO, she transformed the

Angiolina Foster CBE

Mar 18 2020 42 mins  
In this episode Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of NHS 24 gives her perspective on career progression, the role of a Chief Executive and resilience to Dr Thomas Lamont, Specialty Registrar in Restorative Dentistry and former Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellow with Scottish Government.

Shaun Maher; Strategic Lead for Person-centred Care

Apr 27 2020 34 mins  
In this episode we talk to Shaun Maher, Strategic Adviser to The Scottish Government and champion of person centred care. Shaun shares his journey from Intensive Care Nurse to National leadership position. We discuss compassionate leadership, wellbeing, role models and the current COVID crisis as he joins us from NHS Louisa Jordan in Glasgow

Meet the Director of Evidence at Healthcare Improvement Scotland; Safia Qureshi

May 24 2020 28 mins  
In episode 5 of Leading Insights we speak to Safia Qureshi, Director of Evidence at Healthcare Improvement Scotland. She tells us about her journey from Academia in to leadership. From leading the construction of the award winning Jack Copland Building and using her scientific background to inspire and achieve. She reflects on the role of evidence in the current COVID climate and h

Sarah Davidson: CEO of Carnegie UK

Jun 28 2020 25 mins  
In this episode we talk to Sarah Davidson, the CEO of Carnegie UK. We hear about her career in the Civil Service and she shares her experience of Organisational expectations vs Personal development. We discuss the power of Mentorship and changing career paths into The Third Sector

Melis Senova

Jul 30 2020 33 mins  
In this episode we visit the Southern Hemisphere to meet Melis Senova; Pioneer in Human-centred Design, Author of This Human & Founder of strategic Global design agency, Huddle. In this conversation we explore career changes, the value to design, influencing others & treating life as a masterclass.

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland.

Aug 20 2020 15 mins  
In this episode Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon shares her reflections on leading Scotland through the COVID 19 pandemic. She thanks Scotland's Health & Social Care staff and shares her advice for those stepping into new and unfamiliar roles in this challenging time.

Cat Macaulay, Chief Design Officer

Aug 30 2020 30 mins  
In this episode Scotland's Chief Design Officer describes living and working with MS and how this has impacted on her career. She shares her experience as a Gay person starting a business in the 1980s, driving for change and against inequality and how we can all play a part in making the world around us more accessible.

CEO of Young Scot: Louise Macdonald OBE

Sep 14 2020 29 mins  
In this episode we chat to Louise Macdonald, Chief Executive of Young Scot. In this episode, Louise shares her story of shifting careers from Journalism to The Third sector. She tells us how her values are core to prioritising work and her several high profile roles and how she balances self-care and professional life.