EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 42 MIN
Building a Play Strategy for England with Eugene Minogue
from Play Attention · host Timberplay
England is closer than it has been in years to a new national play strategy. In this debut episode of The Play Attention Podcast, host Beth Cooper sits down with Eugene Minogue, Executive Director of Play England, to explore the long-awaited push for a play strategy in England - 17 years after the last one. What you’ll hear about:Why embedding play in planning and design matters now more than ever Why play is the answer to arming children with the social and emotional skills to thrive in an AGI - Artificial General Intelligence - futureWhat a “play-sufficiency duty” could mean for every child’s access to time, space and freedom to play How adults, designers and communities can support this shift in mindset, beyond the playground.Play Attention is a podcast from Timberplay - exploring the thinkers, designers and changemakers shaping the future of play.Hosted by Beth Cooper, Independent Play Consultant.Theme music by Dave Mullen Jnr Connect with Timberplay:InstagramLinkedIn Timberplay
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England is closer than it has been in years to a new national play strategy. In this debut episode of The Play Attention Podcast, host Beth Cooper sits down with Eugene Minogue, Executive Director of Play England, to explore the long-awaited push for a play strategy in England - 17 years after the last one. What you’ll hear about: Why embedding play in planning and design matters now more than ever Why play is the answer to arming children with the social and emotional skills...
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