In this podcast we chat with Tony about the pressures of leading a local authority through a pandemic together with ever decreasing funding.
Tony Oakman is Chief Executive at Bolton Council. Primarily his role is to create the conditions for inclusive prosperity, growth and connectivity. Born in London he currently lives 20 minutes away from Bolton. Tony describes his career as follows: “Over time I hope I have made a difference, been authentic, inspired people and had fun and whatever it takes.” Tony is happily married with three adult children and spends most of his time walking his two dogs, Cherry and Frankie.
The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. The podcast hosts Matt Davis, Organisational Developer and Alex Owen, Academic Developer are based in the Academy. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/
Music & FX: This podcast uses sounds from https://freesound.org/s/417560/ and music from https://www.purple-planet.com
