Camden Unlocked

In this episode, Shlomo focuses on a lesser-known community in London: the Danish community. Karsten Moeller Hansen, Pastor of St Katharine’s Church in Regent’s Park, talks us through how he positions his Lutheran church in modern-day Britain. They also discuss the importance and value in having the space for communities to gather, celebrate and feel at home.

In this episode, Shlomo talks community, belonging and safety with Benaifer Bhandari, CEO of Hopscotch – a charity that supports thousands of marginalised individuals and their families in and around Camden. They discuss the importance of being seen, heard and safe in forming purpose and meaning in life. Benaifer tells us stories of hope for families looking to tackle the challenges they face, and...

In this episode, Shlomo speaks with Trust for London CEO Manny Hothi to gain an insight into the levels of deprivation across London, and about the realities of poverty and need in the capital. The heightened demand for housing, social capital, and the barriers facing those who are part of marginalised minority communities are all part of the mission that Manny and the Trust for London is driving....

In this episode, Shlomo speaks with Jane Myat, who was a GP at Caversham Practice for 24 years, to discuss ways in which we can support others by viewing healthcare differently. In her more holistic approach to modern medicine, Jane takes us through how she helped transform her GP practice by opening up a therapeutic garden within it – named The Listening Space. Through this, she explores the impo...

In this episode, Shlomo speaks to literary agent and film producer Neil Blair, who talks us through his journey as a lawyer to a producer at Warner Bros, and how he came to be the agent of author of Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling. His life as a literary agent has come with its fair share of challenges. One which has become central to the attention of the masses is the debate around freedom of sp...

In this episode, Shlomo speaks to an individual who is enabling sport and play for children in Camden and the areas surrounding. Coram’s Fields is a seven-acre sanctuary for children in the heart of Bloomsbury with one unique and memorable rule: “no adult can enter without a child”. Stuart Woods, CEO of Coram’s Fields, talks us through the services they run to improve the confidence and social ski...

In this episode, Shlomo speaks with entrepreneur and investor Robin Klein about why he chose to set up base in Somers Town: a neighbourhood of Camden with a lesser-known, yet fascinating history. They discuss the disparity of an area which is home to looming buildings with tech giants like Google, but also high levels of deprivation. Phoenix Court supports grassroots infrastructure to develop comm...

In this episode, Shlomo speaks with Tina Ramdeen, Associate Director of Young People at The Roundhouse, one of Camden’s most iconic and renowned venues. We learn about her background in youth programmes and about the fantastic and influential work The Roundhouse is doing to use music as a key driver for success in the lives of the thousands of young people in North London who enter their doors eac...