Best Nish Manek Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 40: Backstage with Nnenna Osuji, CEO of North Middlesex University NHS Hospital Trust 49:37

3h ago49:37

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This episode is with the wonderful Dr Nnenna Osuji, Chief Exec of North Middlesex University Hospital Trust and consultant haematologist. From her multicultural upbringing in Scotland and Trinidad to her academic journey in medicine and haematology, Nnenna's path is one of resilience and continuous learning. In this episode, Nnenna opens up about p…

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Episode 39: Backstage with Dr Agatha Nortley-Meshe, NHSE Regional Director for London 54:47

2M ago54:47

54:47

This episode is with Dr Agatha Nortley-Meshe, a practising GP and Regional Medical Director for Primary Care, for NHS England. She has extensive experience in urgent care, having previously been Medical Director the London Ambulance Service, and Clinical Governance Lead for Croydon NHS 111. As one of very few black female leaders in a senior NHS le…

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Episode 38: Backstage with Ben Francis, CEO of Gymshark 34:27

3M ago34:27

34:27

This episode is with Ben Francis MBE, the founder and now the CEO of Gymshark, the global gym brand that is worth billions. Gym Shark started here in the UK in Birmingham, when Ben was in his 20s and working for Pizza Hut. This is a conversation I have looked forward to for such a long time- there is no one like Ben in the UK, that has built such a…

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Episode 37: Backstage with Shellye Archambeau (fomer tech CEO) 59:55

4M ago59:55

59:55

This episode is with Shellye Archambeau, former CEO of MetricStream. You may not have heard of her, but I think you’ll be glad you did when you’ve listened. I love hearing leadership stories of people outside the NHS, and I think this one in particular gave me lots to think about. I stumbled across Shelleye on another podcast, and read her book Una…

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Episode 36: Backstage with Max Prangnell for a media crash course 49:15

5M ago49:15

49:15

This episode is a media training masterclass, with Max Prangnell. You never know as a leader when you might be thrust under the media spotlight, and it's always better to be prepared. But good, affordable media training is hard to come by.... so we've brought an expert to you. Max has been the Director of Communications and External Affairs at the …

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Episode re-release: Backstage with Sir John Timpson 48:26

6M ago48:26

48:26

This month we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes- a conversation with Sir John Timpson, Chairman and owner of Timpson. Many observers can't understand how a firm of shoe repairers can keep its staff happier than some of Britain's richest companies. The answer lies with the chairman of Timpson and his no-nonsense approach to managemen…

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Episode 35: Backstage with Dr Karen Kirkham (CMO of Deloitte) 48:52

7M ago48:52

48:52

This episode is witih Dr Karen Kirkham, who is Chief Medical Officer of Deloitte. Karen has been a practising GP for over 30 years, and previously was Clinical Lead for the Dorset Integrated Care System, as well as a National Clinical Advisor for Systems Development with NHSE/I. She's an insightful, well-respected, inspiring leader who's not afraid…

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Episode 34: Backstage with Dr Claire Fuller 49:45

8M ago49:45

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Our 2024 season kicks off with Dr Claire Fuller, who is the National Medical Director of Primary Care for NHSE, a role she's held since September 2023. Prior to that she was Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Chief Executive, having previously been the Accountable Officer for the CCG. She's been a practising GP in the area since 1995. In Nove…

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Episode 33. Backstage with: Prof Michael West 1:02:21

10M ago1:02:21

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After a bit of a break, The Next GenCast is back with some amazing guests for you... And that starts with this episode, which is with our most requested guest since the podcast started- Professor Michael West. Michael West is officially Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology at Lancaster University, but he’s known to many as the guru on co…

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Episode 32. Backstage with: Oliver Burkeman. 58:56

2y ago58:56

58:56

This is our Next GenCast Christmas Special! We've done something different for this one: instead of hearing from a leader, this episode is with the utterly brilliant best-selling author and journalist, Oliver Burkeman. His latest book "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals", was easily my best read of 2022, and might give you lots to thi…

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Episode 31. Backstage with: Dr Aarti Bansal. 39:45

2y ago39:45

39:45

This episode is an extra special collaboration with the wonderful team at FairHealth. They are an amazing charity set up by GPs, offering free resources to help anyone in the NHS to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to work in areas of deprivation. This episode is hosted by Dr Rachel Steen, producer of the brilliant Finding Fair Health p…

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Episode 30. Backstage with: Sir Michael Marmot 59:37

2y ago59:37

59:37

We are back! And this is an extra special episode to kick us off, with none other than Professor Sir Michael Marmot, the guru of health inequalities. Sir Michael Marmot's work has changed how physicians, public health experts and governments think about health inequity. His work has been cited more than 250,000 times, and his influential Review has…

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Episode RE-RELEASE: with Laura Neilson. 54:12

2y ago54:12

54:12

Continuing our summer re-release series, this episode is with the amazing Dr Laura Neilson. Laura invariably moves our Next Gen audiences to tears and sparks standing ovations, because of her incredibly powerful story of influencing health inequalities from when she was only a medical student. Laura is the CEO of Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC, and a …

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Episode RE-RELEASE: with Karyn McCluskey 47:05

2y ago47:05

47:05

Over the summer period we are re-releasing some some of our most popular conversations.... This conversation is with Karyn McCluskey, chief executive of Community Justice Scotland. I heard Karyn on a podcast a few years ago, and never forgot her story. Karyn trained as a nurse in the NHS, but has worked in the police for the last 22 years. She was …

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Episode RE-RELEASE: with Sarah-Jane Marsh. 47:43

2y ago47:43

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We're taking a break over the summer, and re-releasing some of our most popular episodes. This one is with Sarah-Jane Marsh, CEO of Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital. Sarah-Jane joined the NHS via the Graduate Management Scheme. Appointed Chief Operating Officer at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in December 2007, and Chief Executive just o…

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Episode 29. Backstage with: Dr Bola Owolabi 53:02

2+ y ago53:02

53:02

This is Episode 29, with Dr Bola Owolabi, Director of Health Inequalities at NHS England and NHS Improvement, COVID-19 has shone a harsh light on some of the inequalities that persist in our society, and Bola has been leading the NHS effort to accelerate progress in tackling this over the last few years in her national role. Bola also works as a GP…

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Episode 28. Backstage with: Hannah Miller 53:09

2+ y ago53:09

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Leadership starts with leading yourself, and there is no better person to help us understand ourselves than this week's guest- Hannah Miller. Hannah is one of our most popular speakers at Next Generation GP, and you'll see why! She's an amazing coach, supporting emerging leaders from all sorts of backgrounds using a strengths based approach to deve…

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Episode 27. Backstage with: Dame Helen Stokes Lampard. 45:28

2+ y ago45:28

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This episode is a podcast takeover.... with one of our wonderful Next Gen GPs in Nottingham, Dr Sarah Armitage, taking on the role of host! Dame Helen Stokes Lampard, as she subsequently became known after the podcast was recorded, will be a familiar name and voice to many of you. Whether you’ve heard her in the media, giving speeches in her role a…

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Episode 26. Backstage with: Lord Victor Adebowale 46:20

2+ y ago46:20

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Lord Victor Adebowale has been responsible for some ground-breaking developments in his career as both a campaigner and a leader for the homeless, the unemployed, the disadvantaged and those with learning disabilities. He is currently Chair of the NHS Confederation, which represents various NHS providers and commissioners.. Before this, he was Chie…

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Episode 25. Backstage with Don Berwick. 59:45

2+ y ago59:45

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Welcome to the first episode of 2022, and a very special guest.... For the past 30 years, Donald Berwick has been one of the leading authorities and innovators of quality and improvement both in the U.S. healthcare system and in the NHS. A paediatrician by background, Don was for 19 years the founding CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement…

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Episode 24. Backstage with: Jake Humphrey 39:49

3y ago39:49

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Welcome to the final episode of 2021, and our Christmas Special! Jake Humphrey is one of the UK’s best known TV presenters, and he is currently the lead Premier League football presenter on BT sport, having previously spent over a decade at the BBC covering Formula One and before that children’s television. Jake also hosts the High Performance podc…

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Episode 23. Backstage with: The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt 59:11

3y ago59:11

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Jeremy Hunt is currently the Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee. In the aftermath of the 2010 General Election, Hunt was appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, responsible for delivering the 2012 London Olympic Games. He will be best known to many of us for his former role as Secretary of State for Health, a po…

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Episode 22. Backstage with: Dr Margaret Ikpoh 47:52

3y ago47:52

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Dr. Margaret Ikpoh is a GP partner and current RCGP Faculty Chair for Humber and The Ridings. She's also Associate Director of Primary Care for Hull and York Medical School, a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners, one of of the co-champions of Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Research Network, a member of RCGP council, and she's a mum …

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Episode 21. Backstage with: Sir David Nicholson. 1:12:07

3y ago1:12:07

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Sir David Nicholson is currently Chair of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and more recently was also appointed Chair of Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, but he will be a familiar name to many as previous Chief Executive of the NHS. His career in NHS management started as a graduate trainee, and spanned more than 30 years including t…

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Episode 20. Backstage with: Nikki Kanani 35:55

3y ago35:55

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Dr Nikki Kanani MBE doesn't need much of an introduction: over the last year she’s become a familiar face to many on the podium at Number 10 and has been one of the busiest GPs in the country. That's because since 2018 she’s been the Medical Director of Primary Care for NHS England and NHS Improvement - the first woman in the role. Prior to joining…

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Episode 19. Backstage with: Dame Clare Gerada 48:50

3y ago48:50

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Our guest this week is Prof Dame Clare Gerada, probably known to many of you- in fact she’s been called the most well-known GP in Britain. She’s currently Medical Director of NHS Practitioner Health (a service for doctors and dentists with mental health problems), Chair of a charity called Doctors in Distress, and Co-Chair of the NHS Assembly. Clar…

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Episode 18. Backstage with: Sir John Timpson. 48:30

3+ y ago48:30

48:30

My guest this week is Sir John TImpson, Chairman and owner of Timpson. Yes of Timpsons, the high street shop where we, our parents and perhaps our grandparents have gone to have shoes repaired, keys cut or in my case have holes punched in shoe and watch straps because they are always too big! John Timpson was born in 1943 and was educated at Oundle…

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Episode 17. Backstage with: Dame Barbara Hakin 58:29

3+ y ago58:29

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Dame Barbara Hakin’s immense personal contribution to the NHS has spanned four decades – as a clinician, manager and national leader. During her long career she has worked as a GP for 20 years before taking up her first management role in the NHS, first as a Primary Care Trust Chief Executive in Bradford and then as a Strategic Health Authority Chi…

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Episode 16. Backstage with Laura Neilson. 54:13

3+ y ago54:13

54:13

I've been really excited to do this episode for a while now. Dr Laura Neilson invariably moves our Next Gen audiences to tears and sparks standing ovations, because of her incredibly powerful story of influencing health inequalities from when she was only a medical student. Laura is the CEO of Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC, and a director of the Focu…

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Episode 15. Backstage with: David Richmond 35:42

3+ y ago35:42

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After our last episode with Rachel Steen who is just embarking on her career as a qualified GP, for Episode 15 we spoke to someone retired from clinical practice, with decades of experience in clinical leadership to draw upom. This conversation is with Dr David Richmond, who is currently a Non-Executive Director at Birmingham Women and Children’s N…

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Episode 14. Backstage with Rachel Steen. 33:26

3+ y ago33:26

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Our third episode of 2021 is with Dr Rachel Steen, who is a newly qualified GP in Sheffield with a passion for health inequalities. She is right at the start of her leadership journey, and a great example of someone who has transformed her perception of what leadership is, tackled her own imposter syndrome, and found the courage to make changes wit…

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Episode 13. Backstage with Martin McShane. 42:33

3+ y ago42:33

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Our second episode of 2021 is with Dr Martin McShane. Martin is currently Chief Medical Officer at Optum, with over three decades of NHS experience in both frontline clinical services and management. He trained as a general and vascular surgeon, and then became a GP partner in an ex-mining community in Derbyshire. In the early part of his career, h…

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Episode 12. Backstage with Imogen Staveley 36:25

3+ y ago36:25

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Happy New Year! Our first episode of 2021 is with a young GP and rising star Dr Imogen Staveley. Imogen is newly qualified, having only been a GP for 6 years- but what she has achieved in that time is quite remarkable. She is a GP appraiser, Deputy Chair of Warwickshire North CCG, and a clinical lead in the Transforming Primary Care team of The Hea…

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Episode 11. Backstage with: Sarah-Jane Marsh 47:43

4y ago47:43

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Our *Christmas special* is a fireside chat with the wonderful Sarah-Jane Marsh, CEO of Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital. Sarah-Jane joined the NHS via the Graduate Management Scheme. Appointed Chief Operating Officer at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in December 2007, and Chief Executive just over a year later, whilst still only 32, the T…

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Episode 10. Backstage with: Sonali Kinra 34:57

4y ago34:57

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This conversation is with an inspiring leader earlier on in her career, Dr Sonali Kinra. Sonali is a friend and colleague, and has been part of a team leading our Nottingham Next Gen programme since it's inception. Sonali completed her undergraduate training in India and moved to England in 2004. She began practising as a GP in 2008, and since then…

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Episode 9. Backstage with Joe Harrison. 46:39

4y ago46:39

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This conversation is with Joe Harrison, Chief Executive of Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Trust (MKUH), and one of the most inspiring hospital leaders I've ever come across. Joe's been at MKUH since 2013, having spent decades working in acute hospitals. His focus has been on technology, improving staff wellbeing, and patient safety. MKUH's …

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Episode 8. Backstage with: Nick Harding 39:48

4y ago39:48

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This conversation is with Prof Nick Harding, Chief Medical Officer for Operose Health. Nick has worked as a GP in inner-city Birmingham for more than 20 years, and was a founding partner of the Modality super-partnership. He was Chair of Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG, and has held a number of national roles including Senior Clinical Advisor to N…

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Episode 7. Backstage with Karyn McCluskey 47:05

4y ago47:05

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This conversation is with Karyn McCluskey, chief executive of Community Justice Scotland. I heard Karyn on a podcast a few years ago, and never forgot her story. Karyn trained as a nurse in the NHS, but has worked in the police for the last 22 years. She was Director of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit for the last decade, which proposed a diff…

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Episode 6. Backstage with: Bob Klaber (Part 2) 25:22

4y ago25:22

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This is Part 2 of a really enjoyable and uplifting conversation with Dr Bob Klaber OBE. If you haven't yet, Part 1 is worth a listen first! Bob is a Consultant General Paediatrician & Director of Strategy Research & Innovation at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. He has a strong interest in individual and systems learning, behavioural insights…

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Episode 5. Backstage with: Bob Klaber (Part 1) 36:20

4y ago36:20

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In this episode we go backstage with the wonderfully optimistic and energetic Dr Bob Klaber OBE. Bob is a Consultant General Paediatrician & Director of Strategy Research & Innovation at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. He has a strong interest in individual and systems learning, behavioural insights work and leadership development. In 2015, …

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Episode 4. Backstage with: Sir Bruce Keogh 46:29

4y ago46:29

46:29

In this episode we go backstage with the formidable Professor Sir Bruce Keogh. Sir Bruce is currently Chair of Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, after leaving his position as NHS England’s National Medical Director where he was responsible for clinical leadership, quality and innovation for 10 years. Before this he enjoyed a distinguished…

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Episode 3. Backstage with: Baroness Dido Harding 44:52

4+ y ago44:52

44:52

In this episode we go backstage with Baroness Dido Harding. Baroness Harding has been appointed to lead the programme of testing and tracing as part of the government’s ongoing response to coronavirus. You might know her better as Chair of NHS Improvement, a role she's held since 2017. Before that she was Chief Executive of TalkTalk, and she has al…

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Episode 2. Backstage with: Samantha Jones 28:29

4+ y ago28:29

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In this episode we go backstage with Samantha Jones. Sam started her NHS career as a nurse, before climbing the management ranks to eventually become Chief Executive of 2 hospital trusts. She went on to become the Director of the New Care Models programme at NHS England, leading on the implementation of the new care models outlined in the NHS Five …

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Episode 1. Backstage with: Sir David Haslam 39:07

4+ y ago39:07

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In this episode, we go backstage with Sir David Haslam, a longtime supporter of Next Generation GP. David was a GP for over 35 years, and has held a phenomenal number of titles in his career. These include President of the BMA, President and Chair of the RCGP, and most recently Chair of NICE. He was knighted for services to NHS Leadership in 2018, …

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