The CoLCast

This month we are doing things a little different. We are joined by colleagues from Learning and Organisational Development and People and HR as they play a game to mark Mental Health at Work Week and Learning at Work Week.

Listen to Kristina Kendall and Gary Weir speak about the City of London Staff Sports and Activities Club.

This month's episode is an Environment Department takeover, with Katie Lawman, Senior Business Operations Officer in the driving seat, with one of our wonderful City Garden Apprentices, Zac Roubians. Listen for an inside look at the day to day life of a City Gardener, some tips for green-fingered enthusiasts and some advice on where to spend your lunchbreak... no surprises where Zac chose.

This month we are joined by Cliff Morton, Interim ChiefPeople Officer, and Leah Nelson from People and HR.Leah asks Cliff all about Building Brilliant Basics, whyit’s important to get it right and how we can all build them together.

In this episode Torri Stewart and Jelani Banks tell us about the fantastic Step-Up Mentoring Programme for care-experienced young Londoners. Town Clerk, Ian Thomas and Chairman of the Education Board, Naresh Sonpar also say a few lines. 

Tune in to hear from Rachel Levy, Head of Community Libraries and Melanie HufkieBaxter, Principal Library Assistant at Artizan Street Library. In this episode, Rachel and Melanie tell us all about the wonderful Maker's Space at the library and the equipment available.

Hear from Mena Fitzgibbon, Senior Marketing Manager of our wonderful, and incredibly busy Culture Team.Interviewed by one of our brilliant Media Officer's Andrew Buckingham, Mena speaks about the Guildhall Art Gallery, the Roman Amphitheatre, and the breadth of work that her team is involved in across the year.

In this episode of ColCast, we took to Southwark Bridge (or ‘Southy B’) to meet with City Bridge Foundation’s Poet in Residence, Cecilia Knapp as she spoke with Tim Fletcher (Media and Writing Manager). Cecilia tells us about the institution, how her poetry promotes the important work of London’s biggest independent charity funder, and her top tips for budding poets.Cecilia also treats us to a reading of one of her poems, O Southwark Bridge, so listen out for that at the end.

Join Siobhan Harley as she speaks to the Lord Mayor of the City of London Alderman Alaistair King about his mayoral theme Growth Unleashed and to Mark Gettleson about the City Belonging Networks which are a key part of it. This episode all features Lorraine Mclennan talking to Jay Patel as she goes on a behind the scenes tour of the magnificent Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) one of the most famous courts in the world.(00:00) Lord Mayor Alaistair King (04:35) Mark Gettleson (06:08) Jay Patel

Join Mihaela Tudose as she interviews Ian Thomas, Town Clerk and Chief Executive to learn more about his early career and what, and who, has shaped his thinking and path. This episode also features Yassar Abbas talking to Ciaran O’Keefe, Formal Parks Manager about our stunning West Ham Park, now celebrating 150 years. And for all the movie buffs, Lorraine Mclennan a fascinating behind the scenes interview with Joanna Burnaby-Atkins and Mick Bagnall from our Filming Team, who play a key role in blockbuster productions including Paddington, Bridget Jones, Slow Horses and so much more. (00:00) Town Clerk and Chief Executive (09:46) Ciaran O'Keeffe (15:55) Film Team

Join Lorraine McLennan as she meets Steve Higgon, Port Health Officer at the Port Health Authority, where she learns how the team ensures that imports safely enter the food system.  She also joins Richard Smith, Exhibition Manager at Tower Bridge, who gives insight into the running of one of the City’s most popular visitor attractions.  Finally, Thomas Kingsley interviews Olivia Larkin, Head of Employability and Erik Dronen, Regulatory and Business Environment Advisor in Innovation and Growth about the work they are doing to raise awareness of AI in the financial and professional services sector.