Inside Norse

Host Paul Pawa welcomes Ian Thornton, Chief Executive of Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, and Justin Galliford for a conversation centred on purpose, partnership and long-term community impact.  Ian reflects on his journey from first engaging with the Foundation at 14 to leading it today, driven by a passion for improving lives. The discussion explores how sport connects communities, the...

In episode 12 of Inside Norse, Paul Pawa speaks with Dr Andy Wood OBE DL, Chair of the Norse Group Board, about leadership, governance and public value. Andy reflects on his career journey, what drew him to Norse, and the strength of the LATCo model in balancing commercial discipline with long-term community benefit.  They explore stewardship, board and executive relationships, and how Norse is po...

Host Paul Pawa is joined by Justin Galliford, CEO of Norse Group, and Roger Smith, Group SHEQ Director, to discuss Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and its importance in the world today. Justin and Roger share practical insights into embedding ESG into daily operations, from the perseverance required to overcome challenges to the opportunities that arise when sustainability and integrit...

Guest host Richard Gawthorpe brings together Jackie Sadek, Catriona Riddell and Daniella Barrow in the third instalment of our Building the future series.  The discussion explores what it really takes to deliver sustainable homes and thriving communities. From brownfield and grey belt opportunities to aligning housing with infrastructure, the panel examines how joined-up planning can move us beyon...

Inside Norse brings listeners a limited programme of episodes titled ‘Building the future, one home, one community, at a time’, presented by guest host Richard Gawthorpe, Group Business Development Director at Norse Group.  Richard is joined by Jonathan Werran, Chief Executive of Localis, Professor Samer Bagaeen, Technical Director at Arcadis, and Daniella Barrow, Senior Director of Consulting at...

Inside Norse brings listeners a limited programme of episodes titled ‘Building the future, one home, one community, at a time’, presented by guest host Richard Gawthorpe, Group Business Development Director at Norse Group.  Richard is joined by Jonathan Werran, Chief Executive of Localis, Darren Rodwell, Founder of Inclusive Growth Consultancy, and Daniella Barrow, Senior Director of Consulting at...

Paul Pawa speaks with Claire Mackintosh, Chief Executive of Norfolk Community Foundation, about the importance of supporting local communities and how small changes can make a big difference. They discuss the foundation’s purpose, which is all about connecting people who want to help with those who need it most, while upholding its core principles of efficiency, accountability, and making every pe...

Simon Bullimore, Head of Procurement, joins Paul Pawa to discuss procurement in the public sector. Simon shares his insights on the upcoming Procurement Act 2023 and how this landmark legislation will transform the way public bodies procure goods and services.    Paul and Simon explore the growing importance of social value and sustainability in procurement, as well as the role of AI in shaping th...

Daniella Barrow, Norse Group’s Senior Director of Consulting, joins Paul Pawa to discuss Consulting’s vital role in supporting local authorities and public sector clients throughout the entire asset lifecycle.  Reflecting on her career journey from Barnsley Council to leading Norse’s Consulting function, Daniella explores the challenges councils face in balancing budget constraints with sustainabi...

Paul Pawa speaks with Jo Huxtable, Senior Director of Care, about the changing needs in adult care. Jo shares her career path from supporting vulnerable adults to championing residents and tenants at Norse Care .  They discuss challenges posed by an ageing population, the financial pressures on local authorities, and the impact of COVID-19 on care teams. Jo highlights Norse Care’s commitment to pe...

Paul Pawa and Norse Group Chief Operating Officer Nick Maddox examine the strategic vision and operational excellence that drive Norse Group forward.  Nick and Paul discuss Norse Group's unique selling point: the partnership model, which is also central to the Group's proposition. This joint venture approach offers clients flexibility, aligned goals, profit-sharing reinvested in public s...

Paul Pawa interviews Group HR Director Katie Marrison about her 18-year journey at Norse Group. Katie shares her passion for employee development, emphasising that our people are Norse Group's most important asset.  Katie and Paul discuss strategies for building great teams and leaders, celebrating successes, and supporting employees through company values and wellbeing initiatives. Katie als...

Paul Pawa sits down with Norse Group CEO Justin Galliford to discuss Norse Group’s transformative journey over the past two years. Justin reflects on the pivotal milestones achieved during his tenure, marking a significant shift in Norse Group’s approach to delivering services. At the forefront is the One Norse Strategy, a bold initiative uniting the company’s core areas of Consulting, Commercial,...