The Baltic Triangle - Business In The Liverpool City Region

Welcome to the Baltic Triangle Podcast, where we aim to bring a little sunshine into your life, even if the weather won’t oblige! Hosted by Mick Ord and Mark Reeson, our podcast delves into inspiring stories and initiatives making a difference in our community.

In this episode, Mark visits the award-winning Bootle Tool Shed, part of a global movement combating loneliness and isolation among older men. He explores how this unique ...

In this month's Baltic Triangle podcast we explore Liverpool's rich skateboarding tradition via the legendary Mackie who founded the famous Lost Art store back in 1999 and, now based in the Triangle, will soon be celebrating 25 years as one of the UK's leading skateboarding brands.

And we meet Naomi Chander from Dream On Events and Tents who specialise in staging family-friendly events throughout the UK and whose forthc...

In episode 50 of the Baltic Triangle podcast we hear from Nat Gavin, the man behind the UK's first DAB radio station aimed primarily at people with dementia and their families.

It will be based in Liverpool -well, Everton actually - and will have NO news bulletins...And we'll be hearing from the multi-disciplinary artist Annie-Frost Nicholson who has not one but two works on display in Liverpool - an exhibition in the Balt...

The 49th episode of the Baltic Triangle podcast features two great interviews.

The first, hosted by Mick Ord, explores a new app called Hiyrd, developed by a Liverpool-based company. This app aims to revolutionise job applications and advertisements.

Mick interviews Sam Garlick and Georgia Stanley, the co-founders of Hiyrd, to discuss the app's features and impact.

The second segment, led by Mark Reeson, delves into the commu...

In Episode 48 of the Baltic Triangle podcast, join hosts Mick Ord and Mark Reeson as they delve into the inspiring journeys of two dynamic women, Angela McKay and Michelle O'Dwyer, whose entrepreneurial spirit is not only driving their award-winning businesses forward into 2024 but also deeply enriching the local communities they serve.

Angela McKay, the Operations Manager at Homebaked Bakery, located right across from Liverpoo...

In the 47th installment of the Baltic Triangle podcast, we immerse ourselves in the flavour's of French gastronomy with a unique Scouse twist.

Join us as we step into the Bootle establishment of entrepreneur Andy Rogers, the recent recipient of a prestigious Gold accolade at the World Charcuterie Awards, further elevating his distinguished collection of accolades.

Additionally, we're treated to the soothing Scouse...

In episode 45, there's a definite Ukrainian cultural theme to the podcast.

In the wake of Liverpool's successful staging of the Eurovision Song Contest finals on behalf of Ukraine, we hear from two local community artists whose work reflects the unique cultural links the city now has with that country.

Mick and Mark have been hearing from designer Peter Lloyd  and the community artist Alex Corina - both with fascinating t...

In Episode 44 we hear from Claire Lewis the CEO of Liverpool-based tech accelerator, Baltic Ventures, whose 5 year mission is to support Northern tech businesses to access angel and venture capital investment without having to go cap in hand to London.

"We're hyper-local, with global ambition", says Claire.

Miles Pearson is the director and co-owner of NBT Offices, which owns properties throughout the city including ...

In episode 43 of the Baltic Triangle podcast we hear from two businesses who used the lockdown period after Covid to re-calibrate their companies and are looking to the future with fresh optimism.

The Fermentation Station is a Liverpool-based food and drinks producer owned by Amy Yarker and Sam Watson, who use ancient fermentation methods to preserve their products rather than pump them with preservatives.

In 2021 they were winners...

In this month's Baltic Triangle podcast we're taking a deep dive into cycling and graffiti art in Liverpool City Region.

Bafta-winning  actor and presenter Simon O'Brien is the region's Cycling and Walking  Commissioner who is no stranger to the podcast. We spoke to him 2 1/2  years ago when he first started in the role with the aim of improving  the cycling and walking infrastructure of Liverpool.  His rol...

In episode 41 - We chat to two Liverpool based business people, Chief Exec of Baltic Creative CIC Lynn Haime and Paul Webley from Blaze Media.

Lynn has recently taken the vacant Baltic Creative position after Mark Lawler left earlier in the year. Lynn who has an impressive resume in property with positions held at Matthews & Goodman and Manchester's Media City.

Paul heads up a relatively young digital agency in the Baltic ...

In this month's Baltic Triangle podcast, we hear about the amazing & diverse work being done by STEC - the Speke Training & Education Centre- which includes nurturing business start-ups & supporting 200 Afghan families living in the area.

And we visit the Baltic Triangle offices of the innovative Liverpool company, MGISS - the multi-award-winning firm that informs organisations in the smarter use of geospatial data.

The...

In the latest Baltic Triangle podcast, we chat to Jayne Lawless, the Merseyside-based artist who runs the North End Sketch club and the 'roaming' Dead Pigeon Gallery and whose work has taken her to Poland, Slovakia, Portugal, USA, Cyprus and London Rd, to name just a few.

She's about to embark on a major commission in Cheshire.

Jayne's working-class background in Everton underpins her work and she's as much an activist as an artist...

In this month's Baltic Triangle podcast we take a deep dive into the local and national economy with Professor Michael Parkinson CBE ambassador for the Heseltine Institute at the University of Liverpool and a man who's been commenting on Liverpool City Region for 40 years.

He gives his unique take on our prospects for the next few years, taking into consideration the political turmoil we find ourselves in locally, nationa...

Beer, bees and glass..............in this episode we visit 2 businessmen who are reviving some ancient skills and traditions right in the heart of the Baltic Triangle.

The first one is a much-missed Liverpool beer and the other the art of glass-blowing. 

We all love beer right...? If there's one thing that's been missing from Cains' Brewery Village - its freshly brewed Cain's Beer. However, the wait is over with a brand new ve...

The Baltic Triangle podcast is dedicated to delivering stories about people and businesses within the Liverpool City Region doing extraordinary things. 

In this episode we brought the conversation back home and the guys will be talking to the new Baltic Triangle Chair Fiona Shaw. The area company has had a shake-up in the past few months recruiting new members to the Baltic Triangle board to pursue various portfolios.

In addit...

In episode 35, we speak to Dr Tony Lloyd from the ADHD Foundation who are the  UK’s leading neurodiversity charity, offering a strength-based, lifespan service for the 1 in 5 of us who live with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette’s syndrome.

We also speak to Jake Nolan from Space by Liquid who have recently located to the Baltic Triangle to provide a managed canvas for photographers, videographers and ...

In this months episode we speak to Say it with Diamonds entrepreneur Charlotte Donoghue and business consultant Garth Dallas.

Garth is managing the good small business programme in next month's event across Liverpool.

The festival has been in the mindset of the city for over two years but due to the pandemic has been postponed. Finally, the city-wide event is due to launch again in March over three days.

The GBF 2022 will cove...