Leading to Change: L2C Leadership stories podcast
L2C Leadership Stories Podcast from Leading to Change in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland. In this podcast, we talk with real leaders from our social work, social care, health and related third, voluntary and independent sector organisations about what it is really like to lead in our system today. We ask them about their career, who inspired them, their own leadership approach as well as their toughest moments and their view of the big issues today. Our purpose is to provide an opportunity to hear from leaders across our wider system and to remind us that there is more that connects us than divides us as we are all human. © NHS Education for Scotland 2025. You can copy or reproduce the information in these podcasts for use within NHS Scotland and for non-commercial educational purposes under creative commons CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed | Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International | Creative commons. Use of this resource for commercial purposes is permitted only with the written permission of NHS Education for Scotland.
Episodes
Julia MacKenzie (Leading to Change) is in conversation with Jacquie Balkan about her experience as a participant of Leading for the Future, a national programme delivered by NHS Education for Scotland (NES). They talk about what how Jacquie heard about the opportunity, what attracted her to the programme, and the benefit of being part of an adaptive learning set through COVID. They also discuss mentor support, key learning and lear...
In this podcast, Julia MacKenzie (Leading to Change) is in conversation with Katy Martin about her participation in Leading for the Future, a national leadership programme run by NHS Education for Scotland (NES). They talk about what drew Katy to the programme, who supported her in applying and completing the programme and her experience of being part of an Adaptive Learning Set and national cohort. This episode is particularly re...
In this podcast, Sara Dewar (Leading to Change) is in conversation with Maree Allison about her role as Chief Executive of SSSC, and what it is really like to lead in our system today. They talk about Maree's career, who inspired her, her own leadership approach as well as her toughest moments and her view of the big issues today.
Leadership ideas include collective and compassionate leadership, values driven leadership, having th...
Dr Elizabeth Kelly, Chair of the Improving Wellbeing and Working Cultures (IWWC) Board. In this podcast, Sara Dewar (Leading to Change) is in conversation with Elizabeth Kelly about her role as Chair of the IWWC Board and what it is really like to lead in our system today. They talk about Elizabeth's career, who inspired her, her own leadership approach as well as her toughest moments and her view of the big issues today. This epis...
Sara Dewar (Leading to Change) is in conversation with Fiona Hogg about her role as Chief People Officer for the Health Workforce in Scottish Government. They talk about Fiona’s role and career – including how it feels to have to make yourself redundant (twice!), who inspired her, her own leadership approach, tough leadership moments, and her view of the what the big issues are in our system.
Leadership ideas and themes include Ste...
Sara Dewar (Leading to Change) is in conversation with Gordon Paterson about his role as Director of Social Care for NHS Education for Scotland. They talk about Gordon’s career, how he still sees himself as a Social Worker first, who inspired him, being guided by values rather than a specific leadership approach, tough leadership moments, and what he would like to see change in our system.
Leadership ideas and themes include unders...
Sara Dewar (Leading to Change) is in conversation with Anna Fowlie about her role as Chief Executive of SCVO. They talk about Anna’s career, how early Chief Exec’s got her thinking about leading organisations, who inspired her, her own leadership approach, tough leadership moments, and her view of the what the big issues are in our system.
Leadership ideas and themes include being interested in people, being curious, purpose driv...
Sara Dewar (Leading to Change) is in conversation with Ron Culley about his role as Chief Executive of Quarriers. They talk about Ron’s career, who inspired him and his own leadership approach, tough leadership moments, asking the unpalatable question, and his view of the what the big issues are in our system.
With a strong theme of values, purpose and passion and togetherness in the work you are involved in, other leadership theme...
Sara Dewar (Leading to Change) is in conversation with Dee Fraser about her role as Chief Executive of IRISS. They talk about Dee’s career, who inspired her, her own leadership approach, tough leadership moments including owning difficult decisions and outcomes, and her view of the what the big issues are in our system.
Leadership ideas and names mentioned Brene Brown on Vulnerabilities, Susan Cain’s work on introversion and leader...
In this podcast, Sara Dewar (Leading to Change) is in conversation with Brian Chittick about his role as Chief Executive of NHS Shetland. They talk about Brian’s career, including his military experience, who inspired him, his own leadership approach as well as his toughest moments and his view of the big issues today.
Leadership ideas and names mentioned include Donald Rumsfeld’s Knowns, Unknowns and Unknown Unknowns (Rumfeld Matr...
Sara Dewar (Leading to Change) is in conversation with Sara Redmond about her role as Chief Officer for the Alliance and what it is really like to lead in our system today. They talk about Sara’s career, who inspired her, her own leadership approach as well as her toughest moments and her view of the big issues today.
Leadership ideas and names mentioned include Brene Brown and stepping into the arena, ‘Myrons Maxims’ (Heart of the...
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