Nathan Atkinson and Kevin Mackay recorded on 14/06/2024

Nathan Atkinson and Kevin Mackay are the founders of Rethink Food.

Rethink Food is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company based in Leeds. Rethink Food are working to deliver 10 million hours of education in support of improved food security.

Founded by teachers in response to children arriving at school hungry, Rethink Food began its work in an area of high deprivation in Yorkshire and has now expanded to working with schools across the UK.

At Rethink Food, our passionate team is dedicated to creating healthier, more sustainable communities through education and innovative initiatives. From our visionary co-founders, to our dynamic staff including educators, managers, and creative professionals, every member plays a vital role in driving our mission forward.

Find out more about Rethink Food: https://www.rethinkfood.co.uk/

Eve Roodhouse recorded on 10/05/2024

Eve Roodhouse, shares her journey managing the city's cultural and economic landscape. Discussions range from career transitions, the impact of local government services, and the importance of networking and stakeholder management.

The episode explores how Leeds has tackled significant challenges, including COVID-19 and Brexit, and the critical responses implemented to support businesses, manage financial stability, and adapt to new regulations and funding shifts post-Brexit. The importance of major cultural events in economic uplift, community spirit, and the continuous drive for inclusive growth is also highlighted through local examples like the Tour de France Grand Depart and the Yorkshire Sustainability Festival.

The conversation emphasizes the city's efforts in promoting sustainability and combating climate change through updated growth strategies, green job creation, and infrastructure improvements. The episode also covers the potential impacts of Universal Basic Income on societal and employment landscapes and spotlights the unique entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit that defines Leeds, making it a special place to work and innovate.

You can find Eve on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eve-roodhouse-10711b10/

Bianca Spruit recorded on 26/07/2024

With over 20 years’ experience in the tech industry, Bianca Spruit created Sprout Coaching to support the growth of tech businesses by preparing their staff to be leaders and growing high performing, happy teams. Bianca has personally experienced the frustrations of having managers who didn’t support her to grow, and of being the manager who wasn’t sure how to bring out the best in her team.

So, after qualifying as a coach herself she started putting her new found tools into practice coaching her team and the effects were incredible! Her team developed in ways she hadn’t realised were even possible. Employee retention as well as the quality of all work vastly improved and her own job became easier as the team were confident, eager and able to take on more responsibility making everyone happier. This is why Bianca is so passionate about sharing her transformational coaching skills and supporting as many people as possible to be the most effective, supportive managers they can be.

You can find Bianca on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/biancaspruit

Or go to her website at: www.sproutcoaching.co.uk