Sussex And The City

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 14: We Can Be Better At Communicating Complexity Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Natalie Orringe - Founder, Strategy + Impact This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Be Well. Live Well. – A data-led workplace wellbeing model helping Sussex employers boost performance and productivity by putting health at the heart of their culture. 👉 bewelllivewe...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 13: Sussex Is Full Of Talent. But Employers Aren't Finding It. Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Dan Wallman - Founder, TechNative Digital This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Different Hats – Strategic storytelling, curated events and creative content from Sam Thomas and co, helping Sussex leaders spark real change across business and communitie...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 12: If No One Understands Devolution, What's The Point? Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Flo Powell – Co-Managing Director, Midnight Communications This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Plus Accounting – Brighton & Hove's B Corp chartered accountants, supporting Sussex's growth sectors with tailored business advice, tax planning, R&D claims and m...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 11: Why I Want To Be Mayor (Part One) Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Sally-Ann Hart – former MP for Hastings & Rye This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Digital Islands – Delivering fully funded business support to small firms across Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight since 2017. 👉 digitalislands.co.uk 🔍 Episode summary This week, Richar...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 10: Investment In Sussex Skills Needs More Than Duct Tape And Goodwill Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Dan Shelley – Chair, Sussex Local Skills Improvement Plan Board This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Let's Do Business Finance – A British Business Bank-accredited lender, providing tailored funding and expert advice to new and growing venture...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 9: "If You Want To Talk About Devolution, Turn Up At The Food Bank" Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Kaia Allen-Bevan – Activist, speaker, founder of Youth The Gap, poet and education reformer This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Projects  – A B Corp-certified workspace provider in the heart of Brighton's Lanes. Projects is building a better loc...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 8: Why Sussex Culture Punches Above Its Weight   Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Stuart Drew – CEO and Director, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Creative Crawley – Reimagining Crawley's identity through world-class public performance, co-created art, and cultural infrastructure. From artist residencies t...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 7: It's Time For A Sussex Digital Strategy   Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Rose Tighe – Innovation strategist, product leader, and co-lead of Brighton AI This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Magenta Associates – A Sussex-based, B Corp certified and employee-owned PR and communications agency using responsible communications to drive social an...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 6: The Ocean Doesn't Care About Political Boundaries Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Dr Lewis White – Marine Scientist and Research Lead, Sussex Bay This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Be Well. Live Well. – An integrated wellbeing model transforming Sussex organisations through diagnostic-driven action plans. Powered by Little Jasmine Therapie...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 5: We Know Sussex Can Be Braver About Housing   Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Dick Shone – Founder and Managing Director, Boutique Modern This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Silverstone Communications – Sussex's specialists in stakeholder engagement for planning, development and infrastructure. Helping councils, developers and communities sh...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 4: Devolution Is A No-Brainer... And This Is Not A Brighton Takeover   Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Cllr Bella Sankey – Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Strategy + Impact - The Sussex-based consultancy helping leaders in government, business and charity shape change with communication strategies tha...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 3: "We Need To Be Hungry - We Need To Be Challenged"   Host:  Richard Freeman Guest: Kyriakos Baxevanis – entrepreneur, systems thinker, and founder of Little Jasmine Therapies & Spa, Nostos restaurant, Nostos Catering, Be Well Live Well, and The Brighton Hive This episode is brought to you in partnership with: Projects  - Brighton's home for better busine...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 2: Devolution In Sussex? It Will Fail Without More Trust   Host:  Richard Freeman Guest: Emily O'Brien – Green Party councillor, Cabinet Member for Climate, Nature and Food Systems (Lewes District Council), and Deputy Chair of the Local Government Association's People and Places Board (speaking in a personal capacity) This episode is brought to you in part...

The Sussex And The City Podcast – Episode 1: Sussex Is Changing - But Is Anyone Paying Attention? Host: Richard Freeman Guest: Geri Silverstone, founder of Silverstone Communications / regional lead at Devo Agency 🔍 Episode summary In the debut episode of Sussex and the city , host Richard Freeman sets the scene for one of the most pressing and under-discussed transformations affecting Brighton a...