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Behind the Bob

by Carrie-Ann Wade

Welcome to Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director with me, Carrie-Ann Wade. This podcast is all about developing communications leaders of the future and supporting you to grow and thrive in your comms career. You’ll hear from me about my experiences and insights and there might even be a special guest or two popping up.Behind the Bob gives you a sneak peek into life as a comms director and provides you with all the "behind the scenes" knowledge to help you thrive as a communications leader.

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Episodes

  1. S2E8 Behind the Bob - the one with me (Carrie-Ann Wade)

    In this episode, Carrie-Ann Wade shares the highlights, challenges and insights from her communications career to date and her life as a communications director. From careers advice at school to the importance of her support network, she shares her journey so far. Opportunity is the word of the...

  2. S2E7 Behind the Bob - the one with Nick Pearson

    In this episode of Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director, Carrie-Ann Wade is in conversation with Nick Pearson about the successes and challenges of his career to date and his advice for aspiring communications leaders. Nick is a communications leader with more than 25 years’ experience and...

  3. S2E6 Behind the Bob - the one with Amanda White

    Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director Welcome to Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director with Carrie-Ann Wade. This podcast is all about developing communications leaders of the future and supporting you to grow and thrive in your comms career. You’ll hear from Carrie-Ann about her own...

  4. S2E5 Behind the Bob - the one with Simon Jones

    In the latest episode Carrie-Ann Wade talks with Simon Jones who is the Executive Director for Communications for Westco and the former Chair of LGcomms, a professional body representing local government communicators. We talk about his 15 years’ experience at director level in local government...

  5. S2E4 Behind the Bob - the one with Ranjeet Kaile

    In this episode of Behind the Bob, Carrie-Ann Wade is in conversation with Ranjeet Kaile about life as a communications director and some of the highlights and challenges of his career to date. Ranjeet is the Executive Director of Communications and Engagement for South East London Integrated…

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  6. S2E3 Behind the Bob - the one with Mary Whenman

    In this episode, Carrie-Ann Wade and Mary Whenman discuss Mary's career highlights and her advice and insight for aspiring communications directors. Mary is Director, Group Communications at the British Business Bank, the UK’s economic development bank. Before moving in-house, Mary had a 25-year...

  7. S2E2 Behind the Bob - the one with Darren Caveney

    In this episode of Behind the Bob, Carrie-Ann Wade is in conversation with Darren Caveney. He is the creator and owner of comms2point0 specialist consultancy, Creative Communicators Ltd. His 28 years in communications, PR and marketing includes communications leadership in local government and in...

  8. S2E1 Behind the Bob - communications leadership

    Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director Welcome to Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director with Carrie-Ann Wade. This podcast is all about developing communications leaders of the future and supporting you to grow and thrive in your comms career. You’ll hear from Carrie-Ann about her own...

  9. Behind the Bob Series 2 Trailer

    Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director Welcome to Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director with Carrie-Ann Wade. This podcast is all about developing communications leaders of the future and supporting you to grow and thrive in your comms career. You’ll hear from Carrie-Ann about her own...

  10. Behind the Bob - the one with Shak Rafiq

    In this episode of Behind the Bob, Carrie-Ann Wade talks with Shak Rafiq about his communications career to date, diversity in the profession and how we can attract new talent into public sector communications. Shak is an Associate Director of Communications and Engagement in the NHS and shares…

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  11. Behind the Bob - through times of change

    In this episode of Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director, Carrie-Ann Wade shares her thoughts and reflections on what you might want to consider during times of change and uncertainty. 01:31 - your role as a leader in your organisation 05:00 - intuition and empathy 05:33 - your role with your...

  12. Behind the Bob - the one with Kirk Millis-Ward

    This is another guest episode of Behind the Bob and Carrie-Ann is talking with Kirk Millis-Ward, Director of Communications and Engagement at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Kirk is also the Executive sponsor for the Disability and Long-Term Conditions Network and Neurodiversity Network. In this...

  13. Behind the Bob - when comms pros rule the world

    In this episode of Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director, Carrie-Ann Wade shares her thoughts and reflections on why communications professionals make good leaders. 03:26 - it's all about communication 04:04 - decision making 05:35 - taking action 06:57 - caring about the consequences 09:38 -...

  14. Behind the Bob - the one with Shameema Ali

    It's another episode with a special guest and this time Carrie-Ann is talking with Shameema Ali, Senior Communications and Engagement Manager at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Shameema shares her thoughts and advice on diversity in the profession and why communications...

  15. Behind the Bob - demonstrating value

    In the latest episode Carrie-Ann talks all things demonstrating value as a communications professional - a topic listeners have been keen to hear more about. The key elements are relationship building, evaluation and performance reporting and impact. 02:45 - relationships and the nuances 04:55 -...

  16. Behind the Bob - the one with Lewis Williams

    In this episode of Behind the Bob, Carrie-Ann talks with Lewis Williams, Senior Communications Officer at NHS Blood and Transplant, about his career to date and his advice for improving the diversity of the communications profession. 04:06 - routes into public sector comms 11:01 - the Socially...

  17. Behind the Bob - boundaries, what boundaries?

    In this episode, Carrie-Ann Wade talks about the importance of boundary setting as a communicator and as a leader. Sharing her own experiences of boundary setting, and recognising when boundaries are slipping, Carrie-Ann invites you to reflect on your boundaries and how you are communicating…

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  18. Behind the Bob - the one with Lisa Ward

    This is the first of Carrie-Ann's conversations with public sector comms pros focused on how to encourage diversity within the profession and make a career in public sector communications attractive to new talent. In this episode Carrie-Ann talks with Lisa Ward, a former NHS communications...

  19. Behind the Bob - what's helped my comms career?

    In the first episode of Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director, Carrie-Ann Wade shares a few of the things that have helped her communications career to date. Sharing some insights into what has supported her, as not only a communications professional but as a leader, Carrie-Ann hopes to...

  20. Behind the Bob Series 1 Trailer

    Welcome to Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director, with me, Carrie-Ann Wade. Behind the Bob is my new podcast that provides an insight into life as a communications director to support aspiring communications leaders as part of your development. As well as a behind the scenes peek into my...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director with me, Carrie-Ann Wade. This podcast is all about developing communications leaders of the future and supporting you to grow and thrive in your comms career. You’ll hear from me about my experiences and insights and there might even be a special guest or two popping up.Behind the Bob gives you a sneak peek into life as a comms director and provides you with all the "behind the scenes" knowledge to help you thrive as a communications leader.

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Carrie-Ann Wade

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Behind the Bob currently has 20 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Behind the Bob about?

Welcome to Behind the Bob, Diary of a Comms Director with me, Carrie-Ann Wade. This podcast is all about developing communications leaders of the future and supporting you to grow and thrive in your comms career. You’ll hear from me about my experiences and insights and there might even be a...

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Behind the Bob is created and hosted by Carrie-Ann Wade.
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