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Private Markets 360°Sarah Samuels on Navigating New Frontiers of Private Markets (With Sarah Samuels, Chief Investment Officer at NEPC)In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Sarah Samuels, Chief Investment Officer at NEPC. With a diverse background in managing endowments, family offices, and public pensions, Sarah discusses the dynamic nature of capital raising, the importance of due diligence, and innovation. She highlights opportunities in the lower middle market, the convergence of public and private markets, and the impact of economic disruption on investment strategies. Drawing on her experience as Chair of the CFA Society Boston, Sarah shares her passion for education and financial literacy, which inspired her to author a children's book on money and role models.

2026-02-2640 min

Deep Dish on Global Affairs Can Europe Stand Without the US?Europe is rethinking its security as the US signals it may not always be a reliable partner. Ahead of the Munich Security Conference, countries are scrambling to rearm, diversify partnerships, and protect their interests. Can Europe stand on its own, or will it stay tied to the US? Georgina Wright from the German Marshall Fund and Sophia Besch from the Carnegie Endowment break it down.

2026-02-1228 min

Private Markets 360°Lazard's Global Outlook (With Adam Cady and Klaus H. Hessberger, Global Co-Heads of Financial Sponsors at Lazard)In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Adam Cady and Klaus H. Hessberger, Global Co‑Heads of Financial Sponsors at Lazard, who discuss the current state of the global financial sponsor market, the impact of geopolitical trends and rising M&A activity. More S&P Global Content: [Report] Private Equity Outlook 2026 [Survey] 2026 Private Equity and Venture Capital Pulse Survey Credits: Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg and Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Adam Cady and Klaus H. Hessberger, Lazard Producer: Georgina Lee Published With Assistance From: Feranmi Adeoshun, Kimberly Olvany www.spglobal.com www.spglobal...

2026-02-1237 min

Private Markets 360°The Human Factor in Investing (With David Fann, Partner, Senior Managing Director, and Head of Investor Relations at VSS Capital Partners)In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome David Fann, Partner, Senior Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations at VSS Capital Partners, to explore the evolution of structured capital, the unique needs of lower middle market businesses, and how VSS is helping entrepreneurs unlock value and scale through flexible creative capital solutions. Drawing on 30 years of experience across private equity, credit, real assets and real estate, David shares his perspective on building resilient companies, adapting to economic and geopolitical challenges, and the future of investor relations. Credits: Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg and Jocelyn Lewis Guests: David...

2026-01-2927 min

Private Markets 360°Scaling Businesses for Long Term Success (With Mark Sotir, President at Equity Group Investments)In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Mark Sotir, president of Equity Group Investments, to discuss the firm's flexible investment approach and how its operational expertise drives long-term value creation. Mark shares insights on EGI's strategy for scaling businesses into multi-billion-dollar enterprises, the importance of understanding your audience when seeking investment, and why risk management and strong leadership are crucial for sustainable growth in the dynamic world of private markets. Credits: Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg and Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Mark Sotir, Equity Group Investments Producer: Georgina Lee Published With Assistance From: Feranmi Adeoshun, Kimberly Olvany

2026-01-1533 min

Private Markets 360°Regulatory Changes Influencing Investment Strategies (With Adam Kanter, Partner at Mayer Brown)In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Adam Kanter, partner in the Investment Management practice group at Mayer Brown. With over 17 years of experience, Adam specializes in regulatory compliance, advising US and non-US investment advisors and firms on a range of issues, including recent SEC marketing rule changes. He discusses the fundamentals of regulatory compliance and how new developments are shaping the investment management industry. Credits: Host/Author: Christina McNamara and Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Adam Kanter, Mayer Brown Producer: Georgina Lee Published With Assistance From: Feranmi Adeoshun www.spglobal.com www.spglobal.co...

2025-12-2927 min

Private Markets 360°Capitalizing on Chaos: Canyon's Opportunistic Credit Playbook (With Chaney Sheffield and Jonathan Barzideh, Co-Heads of Opportunistic Credit at Canyon Partners)In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Chaney Sheffield and Jonathan Barzideh, Co-Heads of Opportunistic Credit at Canyon Partners, a leading global alternative investment manager. With extensive experience across sectors, they discuss the fundamentals of opportunistic credit and how it is creating new avenues for investors. Credits: Host/Author: Christina McNamara and Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Chaney Sheffield and Jonathan Barzideh, Canyon Partners Producer: Georgina Lee Published With Assistance From: Feranmi Adeoshun www.spglobal.com www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence

2025-12-1546 min

Private Markets 360°The Power of NAV Financing (with Peter Hutton, Head of NAV Financing at Arcmont Asset Management)In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Peter Hutton, Head of NAV Financing at Arcmont Asset Management, one of Europe's largest private credit firms with €38 billion in assets under management. With extensive experience in private debt, Peter shares his insights into the fundamentals of NAV financing and how it is reshaping liquidity for sponsors. We explore key trends driving the future of NAV financing and its impact on the investment landscape. Credits: Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg and Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Peter Hutton, Arcmont Asset Management Producer: Georgina Lee Published With Assistance From: Feranmi Adeos...

2025-11-1321 min

Private Markets 360°A Conviction in Industrials with American Securities (with Scott Wolff, President & Managing Director at American Securities)In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Scott Wolff, President and Managing Director at American Securities. With over two decades at the firm, Scott has played a pivotal role in shaping investment strategies, particularly within the industrial sector. Scott shares invaluable insights into the current deal environment, the innovative application of AI solutions to enhance operational efficiencies, and the importance of developing internal talent within portfolio companies. His extensive experience provides a unique perspective on the complexities and potential of private investments in today's market. Credits: Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg, Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Sco...

2025-10-3026 min

Private Markets 360°Adapting to Change: Tax Insights and Market Dynamics (with Nate Collins, National Transaction Tax Advisory Practice Leader, and Jessica Wadd, Principal and Strategy and Innovation Segment Leader at BDO)In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Nate Collins, National Transaction Tax Advisory Practice Leader, and Jessica Wadd, Principal and Strategy and Innovation Segment Leader, BDO. They share their expertise in tax structuring and management consulting, offering insights into the current private equity landscape. The discussion highlights the challenges and opportunities in deal structuring, the importance of understanding tax implications, and the need for adaptability in today's investment environment. Credits: Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg and Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Nate Collins and Jessica Wadd, BDO Producer: Georgina Lee www.spglobal.com www...

2025-10-1623 min

The Global Agora Can anyone govern France or will the political instability continue?When President Emmanuel Macron dissolved parliament in June 2024, he gambled that new elections might restore his control or expose the far right as unfit to govern. Instead, France has been stuck in a political stalemate – no clear majority, a restless opposition, and a public growing weary of the political chaos. To help us make sense of it all, I’m joined by Georgina Wright, Special Adviser to the President and Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund. We discuss why being Prime Minister might be the hardest job in France today, what this crisis means for Macron’s presidency and his...

2025-10-1426 min

Private Markets 360°"Beautifully Inefficient": Uncovering Hidden Investment Opportunities in Private Credit (with Ben Radinsky, Managing Director and Partner at HighVista Strategies) In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Ben Radinsky, a Managing Director and a Partner at HighVista Strategies. Ben brings his extensive expertise in specialty private credit to the forefront, sharing his insights into the evolving landscape of alternative investments. He dives deep into the opportunities present in "structurally inefficient" markets, shedding light on the allure of esoteric assets. Additionally, Ben explores the critical dynamics of beta versus alpha in credit investments, offering valuable perspectives that will help us navigate the future of private markets. Credits: Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg, Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Ben...

2025-09-2546 min

Westminster Insider Inside the fight to stop migrants crossing the ChannelJust this week, Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, has made a fresh effort to remove migrants arriving from the English Channel with the Government's one-in-one-out agreement with France. So this week on Westminster Insider, host Sascha O'Sullivan finds out why it's so hard – and who is really in control. She speaks to former Home Secretary James Cleverly who explains the thinking behind the controversial Rwanda plan and how it clashed with the courts. Glyn Williams, a top civil servant at the Home Office for more than a decade, tells Sascha the European Convention of Human Ri...

2025-09-1947 min

Private Markets 360°Strategic Shifts in Healthcare Investing (with Daniel Berglund, Head of U.S. and Co-Head of Healthcare at Nordic Capital)In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Daniel Berglund, Head of US and Co-head of Healthcare at Nordic Capital. Daniel shares his extensive expertise and unique insights into the rapidly evolving healthcare investment landscape. As a key player in shaping and growing investments in this sector, he discusses the recent announcement of Nordic Capital's latest deal with Arcadia, a leading healthcare data platform. Daniel provides valuable insights into disrupting pharmacy benefit managers, which operate as intermediaries between insurers and pharmaceutical companies, and emphasizes the importance of adapting to market dynamics. Credits: Host/Author: Chr...

2025-08-2828 min

Private Markets 360°Unlocking Private Credit Potential in Asia On this episode of Private Markets 360°, Chris Botsford, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at ADM Capital, shares his insights on the private credit market in Asia. He explores his extensive experience in investing in underfinanced SMEs, the importance of ESG principles, and the critical role of local relationships in navigating diverse jurisdictions. Credits: Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg, Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Chris Botsford, ADM Capital Producer: Georgina Lee www.spglobal.com www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence

2025-07-2227 min

Private Markets 360°Enhancing Data and Solutions in Private Markets with Cambridge Associates and Mercer (with Rich Carson, Managing Director, Private Investments, Cambridge Associates and Jerry Smith, Private Markets Product Strategy Lead, Mercer)Rich Carson (Managing Director, Private Investments, Cambridge Associates) and Jerry Smith (Private Markets Product Strategy Lead, Mercer) join our hosts to discuss a new private markets collaboration between their firms and S&P Global. They explain how this initiative will improve the communication between GPs and LPs and support decision-making, by enhancing the sharing of performance data. Rich and Jerry also share their thoughts on the evolution of the private investment industry. More S&P Global Content: Software, services & solutions to power growth in the Capital Markets [Blog] As LP-GP relations evolve, the need for a c...

2025-06-2640 min

Private Markets 360°Boring AI: Discovering Hidden Opportunities in Private Investing (with Jacob Miller, Co-Founder, Chief Solutions Officer at Opto Investments)Jacob Miller, Co-Founder and Chief Solutions Officer at Opto Investments, joins us on Private Markets 360° to share his insights into the current landscape of private markets. Jacob discusses macroeconomic trends, deal flow management, and the transformative role of AI in private equity. More S&P Global Content: [Blog] AI's role in the private markets data analytics revolution [Blog] How private equity can harness AI Credits: Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg, Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Jacob Miller, Opto Investments Producer: Georgina Lee www.spglobal.com www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence

2025-05-2936 min

Geoeconomic Competition The EU-UK deal with Georgina WrightThis is the second episode of the Geoeconomic Competition series on new "trade" deals. In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Georgina Wright, special adviser to the president and senior fellow at GMF. How did we get to the EU-UK summit, what does the deal (memorandum of understanding) contain? What are its shortcomings and successes? But most importantly, what can we expect next?

2025-05-2623 min

Private Markets 360°Empowering Change: Insights on Infrastructure and Energy Transition (with Pooja Goyal, Partner and Chief Investment Officer of the Infrastructure Group at Carlyle)Pooja Goyal, Partner and Chief Investment Officer of the Infrastructure Group at Carlyle, joins our hosts to share her extensive experience in infrastructure investing and the energy transition. Pooja discusses the significance of Copia Power, a company built and developed by Carlyle, and her firm's work on the JFK International Terminal Project. Pooja also explores the rapid growth of digital infrastructure while reflecting on her inspiring professional journey from investment banking to leading Carlyle's infrastructure efforts. More S&P Global Content: Scale up for success in private markets with data, valuations, software & services Cr...

2025-04-2836 min

Private Markets 360°Navigating the Evolving Landscape of European Direct Lending (with Howard Sharp, Managing Director, Co-Head of Direct Lending at Alcentra)Howard Sharp, Chairman and Co-Head of Direct Lending at Alcentra, joins our hosts on the latest episode of Private Markets 360° to share his insights on the evolving private credit landscape. With over 35 years of experience in the credit markets, Howard discusses the significance of relationships in the industry and what the future holds for private markets. More S&P Global Content: Scale up for success in private markets with data, valuations, software & services Blog: Unlock the Benefits of Automating your Direct Lending Workflow Blog: Optimizing Credit Risk Management: Modelling Techniques for Asset-Based Lending Blog: Best Practice Risk...

2025-03-3138 min

Private Markets 360°Strategies for Success in the Middle Market (with Liz Campbell, Chief Investment Officer of Portfolio Advisors)Liz Campbell, Chief Investment Officer of Portfolio Advisors, joins our hosts to discuss strategies for success in middle market investing. She emphasizes the importance of fundraising discipline and the evolving landscape of real estate investments, highlighting niche areas that are gaining traction. More S&P Global Content: New White Paper: Overcoming Fractured Data Chains and Achieving Operational Brilliance in Private Markets Credits: Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg, Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Liz Campbell, Portfolio Advisors Producer: Georgina Lee www.spglobal.com www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence

2025-02-2823 min

Chatham House Should Europe start planning for the worst?Ties between the US and Ukraine have soured with Donald Trump calling Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ in a public war of words. Meanwhile US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine’s future without representatives from Kyiv or Europe. Should the continent be preparing for a future without the US as an ally? Bronwen Maddox is joined by historian and author Timothy Garton Ash, Georgina Wright, visiting fellow at the German Marshall Fund and Orysia Lutsevych, deputy director for Chatham House’s Russia and Eurasia Programme.

2025-02-2132 min

Independent Thinking Should Europe start planning for the worst?Ties between the US and Ukraine have soured with Donald Trump calling Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy a 'dictator' in a public war of words. Meanwhile US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine's future without representatives from Kyiv or Europe. Should the continent be preparing for a future without the US as an ally? Bronwen Maddox is joined by historian and author Timothy Garton Ash, Georgina Wright, visiting fellow at the German Marshall Fund and Orysia Lutsevych, deputy director for Chatham House's Russia and Eurasia Programme. Read our latest: What the...

2025-02-2132 min

Licencia Narrativa Orgullo y Prejuicio: Comentario social con romanceDesde que Licencia Narrativa era solo una idea, Orgullo y Prejuicio se sentía como la opción obvia para uno de nuestros episodios. Esta novela de Jane Austen es de las favoritas de Geo y Francisco y, hace falta decirlo, una de las adaptaciones al cine más exitosas en su versión de 2005 dirigida por Joe Wright y protagonizada por Keira Knightley y Matthew Macfayden. En este episodio hablamos sobre el componente de humor y comentario social que conforman solo parte de la genialidad de Austen, sobre el cringe que causa Mamá Bennet, y sobre lo maravillosamente imper...

2025-02-0347 min

The ABR Podcast ‘“Shimmering multiple and multitude”: Keeping up with Judith Wright’ by Georgina ArnottThis week on The ABR Podcast, Georgina Arnott discusses the dilemmas of writing an entry on Judith Wright for the Australian Dictionary of Biography. Georgina Arnott is the author of The Unknown Judith Wright, editor of Judith Wright: Selected Writings, and Assistant Editor at ABR. Listen to Georgina Arnott’s ‘“Shimmering multiple and multitude”: Keeping up with Judith Wright’, published in the January-February issue of ABR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-01-2315 min

The Eurofile 2024 Year-End Review and a Conversation on French Politics with Georgina WrightMax and Donatienne recap the major stories that shaped 2024 and look ahead at the coming year. They are then joined by Georgina Wright, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director for International Studies at Institut Montaigne, for a discussion on the political turmoil currently roiling France.Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts

2024-12-1938 min

Private Markets 360°Navigating the New Frontier: Insights into Alternative Credit (with Joel Holsinger, Partner, Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Alternative Credit at Ares Management)Joel Holsinger, Partner, Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Alternative Credit at Ares Management, joins our hosts to share insights into the dynamic field of alternative credit, where he has been investing for over 27 years. In addition to his professional journey, he also discusses his commitment to charitable contributions within the global health and education sector. More S&P Global Content: New White Paper: Overcoming Fractured Data Chains and Achieving Operational Brilliance in Private Markets Calling all private equity, venture capital and limited partner professionals to participate in our 2025 Private Equity and Venture Capital Outlook survey! Share y...

2024-12-1938 min

Private Markets 360°Transforming Wealth Management: The Impact of Private Markets on RIAs (with Brett Hillard, CIO of GLASfunds)Brett Hillard, Chief Investment Officer at GLASfunds, joins our hosts to explore the impact of democratizing private markets via the registered investment advisor (RIA) universe in the latest episode of our Private Markets 360° podcast. Brett provides insights into how RIAs can leverage alternative investments to enhance their offerings and cater to the evolving needs of their clients. More S&P Global Content: New White Paper: Overcoming Fractured Data Chains and Achieving Operational Brilliance in Private Markets Calling all private equity, venture capital and limited partner professionals to participate in our 2025 Private Equity and Venture Capital Outlook su...

2024-12-0535 min

The Deep Duck Dive Podcast Queering surf spacesIn this episode, we discuss the development of the current heteronormative culture in mainstream surfing, tracking its historical connection to colonialism, Christianity, and capitalism, and how that's resulted in a space that's often very unwelcoming for anyone who isn't cisgendered and heterosexual. We then look at how queer surf groups have developed their own safe spaces, as well as how most mainstream surf organisations have failed dismally to do this. Case in point: we end with a short note on the WSL's controversial decision to include Abu Dhabi as a stop on the Championship Tour in 2025, and what it...

2024-11-2555 min

Private Markets 360°Unlocking Value in Investment Grade Private Credit (with Neil Odom-Haslett, Head of Private Credit and Commercial Real Estate Lending at abrdn)Neil Odom-Haslett, Head of Private Credit and Commercial Real Estate Lending at abrdn, joins our hosts to explore the realm of investment grade private credit, including both corporate credit and commercial real estate debt. Neil also discusses his professional journey and how ESG factors into abrdn's investment thesis. More S&P Global Content: The capital markets' most complex problems, solved. Calling all private equity, venture capital and limited partner professionals to participate in our 2025 Private Equity and Venture Capital Outlook survey! Share your thoughts on private markets sentiment and trends you anticipate over the n...

2024-10-3128 min

AIG Global Trade Series Towards a Reset in EU-UK Relations?The 2024 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the theme of ‘Back to the Future: A New Era of Managed Trade?’ Four years on from Britain’s departure from the EU, politicians on both sides of the Channel continue to grapple with its consequences. In recent months, the election of the Labour government in the UK and the reelection of Ursula Von der Leyen as President of the European Commission have opened a new more constructive chapter in the complex process of negotiation over the UK's relationship with its neighbours. For the UK, mitigating Brexit's negative effects on trad...

2024-10-0448 min

Private Markets 360°European Credit Opportunities (with Christophe Rust, Co-head of European Credit Opportunities at Ninety One)Christophe Rust, Co-head of European Credit Opportunities at Ninety One, joins our hosts to discuss his perspective on the development of the credit market and growth of private credit in Europe. In this episode, we explore Christophe's journey throughout the world of finance, the challenges and opportunities he sees in today's market, as well as his vision for the future of European credit. Private credit will be a major topic at our Interact conference in New York on October 15th and 16th. We hope you can join us to hear more about the latest trends in private...

2024-09-2622 min

Private Markets 360°Staking Claims - Inside the Business of GP Stakes (with Anthony Maniscalco, Managing Partner and Head of Strategic Capital Group at Investcorp)Anthony Maniscalco, Managing Partner and Head of Strategic Capital Group at Investcorp, joins our hosts to discuss the dynamic realm of GP stakes. In this episode, we explore Anthony's professional journey into GP stakes investments, how Investcorp operates in this area, and advice for newer entrants into private markets. Don't miss our Interact conference in New York on October 15-16! The first day will be dedicated to developments in private markets, with speakers from KKR, Cambridge Associates and others. Register now. More S&P Global Content: Click here to register to Interact 2024

2024-08-3024 min

Geoeconomic Competition Primer on Extraterritoriality with Georgina WrightIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti discusses the issue of extraterritoriality with Georgina Wright, Deputy Director for International Studies at Institute Montaigne . The episode is a primer on the complex topic of extraterritorial measures, which are growing in number and in importance. What is extraterritoriality? And what should we do about it? Are only two of the questions addressed in this episode and in the report on extraterritoriality published by Institute Montaigne.

2024-05-1330 min

Chatham House Can Germany lead in a divided Europe?Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Mujtaba Rahman, the Managing Director Europe of the Eurasia Group and Georgina Wright, a Senior Fellow with Institut Montaigne. Joining them all is journalist John Kampfner, the former head of Chatham House's UK in the World Programme.

2024-03-2734 min

Independent Thinking Can Germany lead in a divided Europe?Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Mujtaba Rahman, the Managing Director Europe of the Eurasia Group and Georgina Wright, a Senior Fellow with Institut Montaigne. Joining them all is journalist John Kampfner, the former head of Chatham House's UK in the World Programme. Read our latest: Is Moldova a new battleground in Russia's war? Has David Cameron's return revitalised UK policy in the Middle East? Britain must rearm to strengthen NATO and meet threats beyond Russia and terrorism Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. L...

2024-03-2734 min

Tune in Plenitude of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & Wellness Rhyme A Dozen - England - A E HousmanListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Rhyme A Dozen - EnglandAuthor: A E HousmanNarrator: Eve Karpf, Jake UrryFormat: UnabridgedLength: 0:21:56Language: EnglishRelease date: 01-01-2024Publisher: The Copyright Group Ltd.Genres: Fiction & Literature, PoetrySummary:'A dime a dozen' as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English 'cheap as chips' but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit 'A Rhyme a Dozen' as 12 poems on many given...

2024-01-0121 min

BerlinsideOut 14 – Leading from the Front: Germany and France Struggle to Rise to the Task [Part 2] In this second of a two-part series, Ben and Aaron take a look at how the French “Bratislava Agenda” of rapprochement with CEE and thus rebalancing European leadership complements – or clashes with – Germany's Zeitenwende, its supposed sea change in foreign and security policy. We talk support for Ukraine, how Germany and France should prepare for a possible Trump presidency in the US, and what a Marine Le Pen presidency would mean for Europe. Together with our guests we explore how Europe’s old couple might be drifting apart and why that matters – including because of their shared struggles to...

2023-12-151h 00

Integrated Music Teaching Podcast 343: In-The-Moment Teaching: Quick and Easy Piano Games for Spontaneous Student EngagementThanks for reading 343: In-The-Moment Teaching: Quick and Easy Piano Games for Spontaneous Student Engagement from TopMusic.co. Welcome to the second series of the podcast takeover of the Piano Game Gurus, Tara Wright and Georgina Wilson. In today’s show, our topic is “in-the-moment teaching” where spontaneity meets engagement in piano lessons. Join Tara and Georgina as they dive into a world of quick and easy piano games designed to captivate and inspire ... 343: In-The-Moment Teaching: Quick and Easy Piano Games for Spontaneous Student Engagement The post 343: In-The-Moment Teaching: Quick and Easy Piano Games for Spontaneous Studen...

2023-08-1827 min

HR Coffee Time 096 | Finding the perfect HR role: is a standalone position right for you? With Nicola Head & Georgina WrightStandalone roles are typically found in start-ups and smaller organizations where the People team consists of only one member – you! It's a challenging yet rewarding role. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, guests Nicola Head and Georgina Wright talk through the positives and challenges they've encountered in their experience of standalone HR/People roles, along with valuable advice on how to thrive in such a position.If you're considering a standalone role for the first time this episode aims to demystify the role and help you determine if it might be the perfect fit for you....

2023-08-0433 min

The Global Agora Is French President Emmanuel Macron naive?French President Emmanuel Macron was elected for his second term one year ago, on April 24th, 2021. How strong or weak is he now? I talked to Georgina Wright, a Senior Fellow, and Director of Institut Montaigne's Europe Program. We discuss recent Macron's visit to China and its aftermath but also French domestic politics. Is Macron naive? And is there a danger that he is paving the way for a radical successor? Listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak⁠⁠

2023-04-2823 min

Chatham House Trouble for Emmanuel Macron at home and abroadThis week on the podcast we focus on France and the domestic and foreign policy travails of the fifth republic and its president, Emmanuel Macron. At home, President Macron faces a wave of popular discontent, amid his plans to raise France’s pension age. We discuss how Macron’s decision to bypass the French parliament has impacted his ability to govern, as well as look at his wider standing within the country. Has this opened the door for the far-right in the next presidential election, and can France be governed? We also look to the Indo-Pacific and discuss the reverberations of M...

2023-04-2129 min

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government Someone Like YousafHumza Yousaf is Scotland’s new first minister – but following the Nicola Sturgeon era is no easy task. The Sunday Mail’s Hannah Rodger joins the podcast team to weigh up the challenge ahead for Yousaf, and ask what the SNP’s change at the top means for the Scottish political landscape. Is Rishi Sunak really that much of a Green Day fan? As parliament rises for recess, Inside Briefing turns its attention to Westminster to issue an Easter report card for Rishi Sunak. PLUS: Panic on the streets of Paris! The Instit...

2023-04-0138 min

Globe Penseur [S03E06] - Post-Brexit, le « Global Britain » a-t-il tenu ses promesses ?Bientôt sept ans après le vote en faveur du Brexit, le concept de « Global Britain », ce slogan à l’époque clamé par Boris Johnson, a-t-il survécu ? De l’Ukraine à l’Indopacifique en passant par la relation franco-britannique et le Commonwealth, Lord Peter Ricketts, ancien ambassadeur du Royaume-Uni en France et Georgina Wright, Senior Fellow et directrice du programme Europe de l’Institut Montaigne, offrent un tour d’horizon des priorités de la politique étrangère du Royaume-Uni, au micro de Claire Lemoine, responsable de projets à l’Institut.

2023-03-2214 min

World Review from the New Statesman Macron’s pensions gamble, with Georgina WrightThe French president Emmanuel Macron’s government narrowly survived a confidence vote after it invoked a contentious article of the constitution to override parliament and pass an unpopular reform to the pensions system. The move enraged the opposition and unions, which have vowed to escalate direct action in protest. For a special episode, Ido Vock in Berlin is joined by Georgina Wright, director of the Institut Montaigne’s Europe Programme, in Paris, to discuss why the government thought it needed to force through the bill to raise the retirement age to 64, why the decision caused outrage and what options the p...

2023-03-2221 min

Politics on the Couch The French Connection - myth and misunderstanding across the ChannelAhead of the first bilateral summit between the two countries' leaders for five years, Rafael Behr talks to Georgina Wright, from the Institut Montaigne in Paris, about what the French really think about us Brits, and what we often get wrong about French discourse, customs and political culture. Quite a lot, as it happens.Georgina Wright is Senior Fellow and Director of Institut Montaigne’s Europe Program. She is also a Visiting Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, associate of the Institute for Government in London and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Br...

2023-03-0852 min

Visegrad Insight Podcast How Does This War End for Europe? A RecapIn December, Visegrad Insight held a week-long, foresight event bringing together experts, analysts and leading journalists to discuss the future of CEE in the context of the aftermath of the War in Ukraine. Here are the main highlights from the panel experts: What if Ukraine wins? Moderator: Oleksandr Kraiev - Visegrad Insight, Ukrainian PRISM (1:25) Alena Kudzko - GLOBSEC (2:43) Radu Albu-Comanescu - Visegrad Insight, Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai (5:10) Will the War Break Europe's Social Contract? Moderator: Pawel Marczewski - Visegrad Insight, Batory Foundation (9:18) Amanda Coakley - Coda Story - GLOBSEC (9:35) Luke Cooper - LSE Ideas (14:02) W...

2022-12-2932 min

Globe Penseur [S02E07] - Relations transatlantiques : vers une guerre commerciale ?L’entrée en vigueur de l’Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) aux États-Unis menace la compétitivité de l’industrie européenne. Georgina Wright, directrice du programme Europe de l’Institut Montaigne, est l’invitée de Mahaut de Fougières, responsable du programme Politique internationale, pour décrypter les enjeux de ce défi posé aux relations transatlantiques et évoquer la perspective d’une nouvelle politique industrielle communautaire.

2022-11-3017 min

#AtlanticDebrief What is in store for US-French relations? | A Debrief from Georgina WrightAs French President Emmanuel Macron heads to the United States for a state visit, what is the state of US-French relations? A year after the AUKUS agreement and subsequent diplomatic fallout, how important is the state visit—President Biden's first—for US-French relations? How will the United States and France stay united in their efforts against Russia's illegal war in Ukraine while managing differences in approach towards an increasingly assertive China? How much can we anticipate the US Inflation Reduction Act will impact not only US-French and US-European trade relations but also cooperation more broadly? On this episo...

2022-11-3017 min

The San Francisco Experience The UK has a new monarch and prime minister. Talking with Georgina Wright of the Institut Montaigne, Paris.Last week saw momentous change in the UK as a new Prime Minister was appointed on Tuesday. Thursday the Queen suddenly passed, succeeded by her eldest son Charles III. Georgina joins us to put it all in perspective and gives us a sense of what to expect.

2022-09-1228 min

Les voix de l’économie Georgina WrightMention légales : Vos données de connexion, dont votre adresse IP, sont traités par Radio Classique, responsable de traitement, sur la base de son intérêt légitime, par l’intermédiaire de son sous-traitant Ausha, à des fins de réalisation de statistiques agréées et de lutte contre la fraude. Ces données sont supprimées en temps réel pour la finalité statistique et sous cinq mois à compter de la collecte à des fins de lutte contre la fraude. Pour plus d’informations sur les traitements réalisés par Radio Classique et exercer vos droits...

2022-09-0510 min

Trade Bites The future of the UK-EU trading relationshipIn our latest podcast we look at how the United Kingdom is getting on with its most significant trade relationship, that with its biggest trading partner the European Union. Over 18 months since the UK finally left the EU’s Single Market and went ahead with the version of Brexit favoured by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his team, questions are being asked about Britain’s post-Brexit journey. Economic data suggests that the UK’s economy is growing less rapidly than most other G20 countries, and diplomatic relations between the EU and the UK continue to be frosty amidst ongoing disagreements over t...

2022-08-2438 min

The San Francisco Experience The UK's Conservatives choose a new leader and Prime Minister. In conversation with Georgina Wright, Director and Senior Fellow at the Institut Montaigne, Paris.Georgina Wright works for the Paris based Think Tank, Institut Montaigne. She brings 10 years of Think Tank experience working on European and British issues in London and Brussels. Today she focuses on the Conservatives' vote to replace ousted Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The race is between Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary and Rishi Sunak, former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

2022-08-0425 min

The Overview 10. Is France's far right a threat to the European Union?Recent election gains by Marine Le Pen’s far-right party have sent shockwaves across France and triggered concern throughout the EU. Could the rise of the Eurosceptic far-right threaten the future of the bloc? And could Emmanuel Macron's nationalist nemesis be paving the way for a Frexit? This is The Overview.Presented by Julia O'Driscoll with guests Andrew Smith, Reader in Contemporary History and Politics at the University of Chichester, Georgina Wright, Europe Director at Institut Montaigne, and Ivan Krastev, Political Scientist at the Institute for Human Sciences, Vienna. Thanks to The Week's Kari Wilkin. Produced by Rich Ja...

2022-06-2924 min

EU Decoded Future of Europe: Think bigger, act faster!Thousands of EU citizens, local, national, European representatives, civil society and social partners’ organisations have spent the past year in discussions during the Conference on the Future of Europe.The result was a resolution that was this week adopted in the European Parliament. This resolution outlines most important changes, that people of EU want to see, as well as measures to achieve those changes.People have expressed that they want a stronger democracy, a true health union, better cybersecurity, more energy security, more ambitious climate policies... And much more than that....

2022-05-1016 min

The Global Agora Does Macron want to be the leader of the EU and what's his vision for the next five years?Emmanuel Macron won the French presidential election as he received 58.5 percent of the vote in the run-off round against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen who was supported by 41.5 percent of voters. It was a hard-fought victory but the French president cannot sleep on laurels as the legislative election is swiftly approaching. What's Macron's vision for the next five years? Does he want to be the leader of the EU, and does he have a recipe for how to beat illiberals? I talked to Georgina Wright, a Senior Fellow, and Director of Institut Montaigne’s Europe Program. I also asked he...

2022-04-3018 min

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government A little local difficulty?With less than a week to go until a series of elections across the UK, the FT's Jim Pickard joins the podcast team to discuss what's at stake - and what the results could mean. The cost of living crisis will no doubt be featuring on the doorstep, so is there more the government could be doing to help? And as Emmanuel Macron secures a second term as French President, the Institut Montaigne's Georgina Wright dials in from Paris to talk through an eventful - and crucial - election.

2022-04-2940 min

Ambition Politique 📣 Ambition Politique présente Globe Penseur - [S02E07] - Relations transatlantiques : vers une guerre commerciale ? Retrouvez l'ensemble des épisodes du podcast Globe Penseur de Institut Montaigne ici [S02E07] - Relations transatlantiques : vers une guerre commerciale ? L’entrée en vigueur de l’Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) aux États-Unis menace la compétitivité de l’industrie européenne. Georgina Wright, directrice du programme Europe de l’Institut Montaigne, est l’invitée de Mahaut de Fougières, responsable du programme Politique internationale, pour décrypter les enjeux de ce défi posé aux relations transatlantiques et évoquer la perspective d’une nouvelle politique industrielle communautaire.

2022-04-0317 min

Globe Penseur [S01E01] - La présidence française de l'UE, un point de bascule pour l'Europe ?Au mois de janvier a débuté, pour six mois, la présidence française du Conseil de l'Union européenne. Quel bilan peut-on déjà dresser des premiers mois de cette présidence ? Quels projets sont mis en avant par la France ? Quelle méthode adopte-t-elle ? Alors que la guerre en Ukraine occupe est au centre de l'agenda européen depuis plusieurs semaines, comment évaluer la réponse de l'UE ? Georgina Wright, senior fellow et directrice du programme Europe de l'Institut Montaigne, livre son analyse.

2022-03-0920 min

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government How can Putin’s Ukraine war end?The awful scenes of war and violence in Ukraine show no sign of ending. Will an unprecedented barrage of sanctions be enough to shift Vladimir Putin’s strategy? If not, what other options are available to the West? The IfG team are joined by Georgina Wright of Institut Montaigne to discuss where the crisis might go next, assess a notably coordinated EU response, and make sense of a stunning shift in German policy. We then switch attention to the UK, where questions at the heart of the IfG’s mission – how good governments function, how to stre...

2022-03-0438 min

EU Decoded 30 years of the Maastricht Treaty: Successes and challengesOn 7 February 1992, in the Dutch town of Maastricht, 12 members of the European Economic Community signed a Treaty that would pave the way for the Europe we know today.The Maastricht Treaty laid foundations for many elements of the modern EU, with the main idea being further European integration.So what has changed in the last 30 years? What are the big successes of the Maastricht Treaty? What are the challenges that the EU still has to face?In the newest episode of our podcast, Jack Parrock had a...

2022-02-0735 min

The Global Agora Russia crisis and European security: A view from FranceWhat does French President Emmanuel Macron mean when he says that Europeans should work on proposals to build a new security and stability order in Europe? These words are somewhat similar to those the West hears from Kremlin. But is there any connection? I talked to Georgina Wright, a Senior Fellow and Director of Institut Montaigne’s Europe Program. We talked about Paris-Moscow relations, what will France do in case of Russian invasion against Ukraine but also about what kind of role can Russian issue play in the upcoming presidential election. Listen to our conversation: Russia crisis and European se...

2022-01-2921 min

Wright on the Nail Wright on the Nail 2021: British and International Icon AwardFor our special end of the year episode, Chris is joined by broadcaster Georgina Godwin; journalist Angela Epstein’ and UK director at ECIPE (European Centre for International Political Economy) Davig Henig, to deliberate and crown one influential person as Wright on the Nail’s 2021 ‘British & International Icon Award’ winner.The influential people under scrutiny for their performance throughout 2021 include; Boris Johnson, Emma Raducanu, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle, Keir Starmer, Liz Truss, Marcus Rashford & Raheem Sterling, Priti Patel, Vladimir Putin, Rachel Blackmore, Rishi Sunak, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Xi Jinging and the Queen.After each nominee is chewe...

2021-12-2355 min

EU Decoded Belarus border crisis: A struggle with Lukashenko or a battle with Putin?The flaring up of tensions along the border between Poland and Belarus has dominated EU headlines. Poland has accused Alexander Lukashenko of encouraging thousands of migrants from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere to travel to Belarus and cross the border illegally into Poland. Though the number of people crossing into the EU is far below the numbers we saw in 2015, the freezing temperatures and violence along the border has attracted widespread attention and worry from the EU and elsewhere. Without a doubt, these events pose a significant challenge for the Union and it...

2021-12-0723 min

Britain Debrief with Ben Judah Can Britain and France get on? || A Debrief from Georgina WrightCan Britain and France get on? How does the French establishment feel about UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson? Which of France's main foreign policy objectives currently match those of the UK? Does Brexit still cast a shadow of UK-European relations? To get a broader perspective, I interviewed Georgina Wright, a Senior Fellow and Director of the Paris-based Institut Montaigne's Europe Center for this week's #BritainDebrief for the Atlantic Council. Why did Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron's relationship deteriorate so much? Could track II negotiations between the UK and France be the first step i...

2021-11-2313 min

EU Decoded The future of employment: Are we in danger of having a lost generation?In this week’s episode, our host Georgina Wright is joined by Lidia Pereira, a Member of the European Parliament since 2019 and President of the Youth of the European People's Party; Monika Grzegorczyk, a researcher at the Brussels based think tank Bruegel; and Marc Steiert, a researcher at the European University Institute in Florence.Throughout the discussion they raised some important points on youth unemployment, which has increased dramatically during the pandemic. According to a recent European Parliament report, 1,1 million young people aged 15 to 24 - and a further one million young people aged 25 to 29 - lost their jo...

2021-10-2631 min

Political Fix A testy war of words breaks out in WhitehallThis edition of Payne’s Politics was recorded before the news of the death of Conservative MP Sir David Amess who died after being stabbed at his constituency surgery in Essex on Friday.This week we discuss the latest with the UK’s shortages. Should the government be doing more and should the Treasury intervene? Political editor George Parker and chief political correspondent Jim Pickard will take us into the corridors of power.And later, we’ll be returning to Brexit and how to resolve the issue of the controversial Northern Ireland protocol. Can the UK...

2021-10-1635 min

EU Decoded European defence: What can Afghanistan teach us?The latest developments in Afghanistan have, once again, urged another global discussion on security and defence.And while most will automatically think of NATO on this topic, we can't go on without asking - what about the EU? What about European defence?In our latest podcast episode, Georgina Wright sat down for a talk with MEP Arnaud Danjean, and Claudia Major from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.The three of them raised several important questions during their discussion - where and how should Europe stand in matters...

2021-09-1739 min

EU Decoded What's next for the EU? Enlargement - where does Europe end?Enlargement is often considered one of the EU's most powerful policy tools. But is it the right time for the EU to welcome new Member States? And what do citizens think about it? Are we ready? Especially given the fact that the EU is still recovering from several crises it has encountered over the past decade.In the latest episode of the EPP Group's podcast series 'What's next for the EU?', Georgina Wright discusses these exact questions with Karlo Ressler MEP, a Croatian politician, former adviser and Member of the European Parliament since 2019, and Joanna Hosa...

2021-07-2621 min

Centre for European Reform CER podcast: How well will the UK's European diplomatic strategy work?In this week's podcast, our director of foreign policy Ian Bond speaks to CER research fellow Luigi Scazzieri and Georgina Wright of the Institut Montaigne in Paris. Luigi recently published a paper on EU-UK diplomatic co-operation, and in this episode he, Georgina and Ian consider the ways in which both parties can continue to work together in foreign and security policy, in the absence of a formal agreement. Music by Edward Hipkins Produced by Rosie Giorgi

2021-07-0934 min

EU Decoded What’s next for the EU: Challenges and perspectives for a new global eraToday, the European Union is facing many challenges, probably more than ever before. Inevitable changes are required to tackle the pandemic, the climate crisis, and to remain competitive in a world of turmoil. The EU has launched a new Conference on the Future of Europe, designed to ask the citizens what they want and what they expect from the EU. To keep up with the conference, the EPP Group has launched a new podcast series: 'What's next for the EU?' in which our moderator, Georgina Wright, Head of the EU Programme in the Paris-based th...

2021-07-0227 min

The UK in a Changing Europe The future of the UK-EU relationshipOn Christmas Eve 2020, the UK and EU signed the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, but the first six months haven't been plain sailing. What does the future hold for the UK-EU relationship? Speakers: Hussein Kassim, Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe Katya Adler, Europe Editor, BBC Georgina Wright, Head of the Europe Programme, Institut Montaigne Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby CMG, Head of the UK Mission to the European Union Chair: Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe

2021-06-241h 12

The Regenerative Journey with Charlie Arnott Regionality's 'Farm2Plate Exchange' 2021 Conference Special | Part 1In this compilation episode, Charlie interviews a number of presenters at Regionality's 2021 'Farm2Plate Exchange' Conference. Part 1 features interviews with Rose Wright, Founder & MD of Regionality; legendary indigenous foods advocate, farmer & writer Bruce Pascoe; Dr Georgina Davis, CEO of Queensland Farmers Federation; regenerative farming stalwart Stuart Larsson of Mara Seeds & Soft Agriculture; award winning dairy farmer Kay Tommerup & Part 1 closes with up and coming water warrior Kate McBride. Episode Links : Farm2Plate Exchange 2021 organised by Regionality Interview 1 (00:04:21) | Rose Wright (Regionality | Founder & Managing Director) Interview 2 (00:35:47) | Prof. Peter Pascoe (writer) book collection includes Dark...

2021-05-242h 24

Political Fix The Tories conquer HartlepoolThursday's local elections resulted in gains for Boris Johnson's Conservatives, including a historic win in the Hartlepool by-election. What does this mean for Labour and Keir Starmer's leadership? Plus, we discuss clashes with the French over Jersey fishing this week and where UK-EU relations will go next. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with George Parker, Jim Pickard, Peter Foster and special guest Georgina Wright of the Institut Montaigne. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Josh de la Mare. The sound engineer was Breen Turner. Review clips: News pool, BBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2021-05-0830 min

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government IFG LIVE SPECIAL The Brexit deal: An IfG briefingA special cross-post from our IFG LIVE feed. The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement was published on Christmas Eve, just a week before the transition period was due to end. So what does the deal mean for the UK – and for its relationship with the EU? What will change for businesses? How will data be shared? Will the EU and the UK continue to work closely on security issues? How was the contentious issue of fishing finally sorted? And what does ‘taking back control’ really mean in practice? The Institute for Government Brexit team assembles for a s...

2020-12-281h 20

IfG Events The Brexit deal: An IfG briefingThe UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement was published on Christmas Eve, just a week before the transition period was due to end. So what does the deal mean for the UK – and for its relationship with the EU? What will change for businesses? How will data be shared? Will the EU and the UK continue to work closely on security issues? How was the contentious issue of fishing finally sorted? And what does ‘taking back control’ really mean in practice? The Institute for Government Brexit team assembled for a special Brexit deal pod...

2020-12-281h 20

Iain Dale - The Whole Show LBC Newshour, Brexit Returns: Will Boris Johnson get a deal? & Brexit Monday Night PanelLBC Newshour | Brexit Returns: Will Boris Johnson get a deal? | Brexit Monday Night Panel: Georgina Wright (Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government, who focuses on Brexit, France & Brussels thinking), Shanker Singham (CEO of Competere and former advisor to USTR and the UK Trade Secretary) & George Parker (Political Editor at The Financial Times)

2020-12-071h 59

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government Fate Of The UnionAs counting continues in the US election, and with both candidates claiming they’ve won, we take a look at the contest so far, and what the result will mean for America, Britain and the world. Meanwhile back in the UK, MPs have voted for a second national lockdown, but with Boris Johnson facing opposition from all sides, what can he do to ease the pressure on himself and the Government? YASMEEN SERHAN, staff writer at The Atlantic, is our special guest. “Those wanting a repudiation of the last four years found it hasn’t happen...

2020-11-0536 min

IfG Events The implications of the US election for the UKThis is an audio recording of an IfG Live EventOn 3 November 2020, US citizens will elect their next president. The result will have bearings not only on the US, but also on the rest of the world. This event explored what the US election will mean for the UK–US special relationship, the prospects for a future trade deal and joint action on the global stage.Panellists: Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, Chair of the Defence Select Committee Sophia Gaston, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and Americas Pr...

2020-10-301h 02

Political Fix Gloves come off over coronavirusBoris Johnson's coronavirus strategy was yet again tested to breaking point this week, as Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer and leaders of northern English cities tore into the government's new three-tier alert system. Where does this leave the prime minister's strategy for handling the pandemic? Meanwhile, Brexit talks are set to enter a tense couple of weeks. Following a European Council meeting on Friday, Mr Johnson said he was convinced the EU was not ready to offer the UK a "Canada-style" trade agreement. Will there be a deal by January 1st? Presented by George Parker, with Andy Bounds, Jim Pickard...

2020-10-1726 min

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government EXTRA: Brexit – Deal or No Deal?This is an audio recording of an IfG Live Event The UK and EU have agreed to continue the Brexit negotiations in an effort to resolve outstanding issues such as fishing rights, state aid and governance. Although both sides say they want an agreement, a no-deal Brexit is still possible.Even if there is a deal, there will be significant changes to how businesses trade between the UK and EU – but this message has failed to cut through. Selling a deal back home – and the compromises it might involve – could also be politically difficu...

2020-10-141h 00

IfG Events The future of UK-EU security cooperationThis is an audio recording of an IfG Live Event The UK’s policing and intelligence communities cooperate closely with their EU counterparts, sharing intelligence and collaborating on cross border investigations to fight crime and tackle terrorism.This event considered the implications of Brexit for this cooperation, including the impact on data-sharing and the UK’s use of the European Arrest Warrant..Panellists Patrick Calvar, Special Advisor, Institut Montaigne; Director-General, French Interior Security (2012-2017) Sir Julian King, Visiting Policy Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute; European Commissioner for the Security Union (2016-2019) Naomi...

2020-10-091h 00

IfG Events How to deal with a second wave and lockdownCities around the world are seeing a resurgence in coronavirus cases. Some have had to re-impose lockdowns, including in the UK.This panel event will explore how other countries – and cities in the UK – are dealing with new localised lockdowns, and ask what the UK government can learn from them.Georgina Wright, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government, is in conversation with: Sir Peter Soulsby, Mayor of Leicester Nicolas Bauquet, Research Director at the Institut Montaigne Danielle Wood, CEO of Grattan Institute. See acast.com/pr...

2020-09-2535 min

Ambition Politique 📣 Ambition Politique présente Globe Penseur - [S01E01] - La présidence française de l'UE, un point de bascule pour l'Europe ? Retrouvez l'ensemble des épisodes du podcast Globe Penseur de Institut Montaigne ici [S01E01] - La présidence française de l'UE, un point de bascule pour l'Europe ? Au mois de janvier a débuté, pour six mois, la présidence française du Conseil de l'Union européenne. Quel bilan peut-on déjà dresser des premiers mois de cette présidence ? Quels projets sont mis en avant par la France ? Quelle méthode adopte-t-elle ? Alors que la guerre en Ukraine occupe est au centre de l'agenda européen depuis plusieurs semaines, comment évaluer la réponse de l'U...

2020-09-1620 min

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government Return to Brexit IslandBrexit may be Done but it’s about to rise from the grave as we get closer to Dec 31. The IfG’s Brexit Team convene to look ahead to a tumultuous autumn. Are the EU:UK negotiations really going as badly as it seems? What’s the very last moment when a deal could be struck? Are cash-strapped, COVID-battered businesses in any shape to deal with a new customs regime, let alone No Deal? And what’s actually going to change for UK citizens on Jan 1, 2021? “Businesses are faced with one big difficulty which is, what exactl...

2020-08-2832 min

Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny From crisis to calamity? The UK's coming COVID-19 and Brexit challengesWhile the coronavirus crisis in the United Kingdom has abated somewhat in recent months, is life in the country going to get tougher if winter brings about a growing risk of transmission and Brexit negotiations falter? With us this week to discuss the challenges facing Britain are Remainiacs and The Bunker host Ros Taylor, pod regular Elizabeth Ames, and Brexit researcher Georgina Wright.It has been a very tough year in the UK, but some fear that very difficult times still lie ahead. With schools reopening and winter set to force Britons back indoors, will the...

2020-08-271h 01

IfG Events David McAllister MEP on the European Parliament and Brexit talksLike member states, the European Parliament will play a key role in deciding the outcome of UK-EU negotiations. Last week, it published a draft resolution highlighting its priorities for the future relationship – and warned that MEPs would not be drawn into negotiating a last-minute deal with the UK. David McAllister, the Chair of the European Parliament’s UK Coordination Group and close ally of Angela Merkel, talks to Georgina Wright, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government, about how the negotiations have unfolded so far – and what we might expect over the coming months and years.

2020-07-0731 min

IfG Events Brexit: where next?With six months to go until the end of the transition period there’s still no sign of a UK–EU deal. Following the high-level conference between the Prime Minister and the Presidents of the European institutions (the Commission, the Council and the Parliament) on 15 June 2020, Boris Johnson says his ambition is to agree a deal by the end of July.IfG Senior Fellow Jill Rutter convenes the Institute for Government Brexit team to discuss the PM’s ambitious timetable, the prospects of a deal, and what governments and businesses will need to do prepare for the end of...

2020-06-191h 01

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government Should Have Gone To SPAD-SaversCould the Government ever have controlled the fallout from Dominic Cummings’ breach of COVID travel rules, and is it too late now? Why is Boris Johnson so bound to his key advisor? And with SPADs more centrally vetted than ever, do a majority of No.10 staff owe more personal loyalty to Dominic Cummings than to the Prime Minister? Special guest Tim Montgomerie joins us to discuss a defining week for the Johnson government. Plus: might the UK change its mind on an extension with the EU after all? “Dominic Cummings is a genius – but nobody’s perfec...

2020-05-2942 min

The Guardian’s Brexit Means ...What's our exit strategy? Brexit Means... podcastWith less than three weeks to go before the UK (almost certainly) leaves the EU, Jon Henley looks at what changes 31 January will bring. He’s joined by Jonathan Lis, deputy director of British Influence, Georgina Wright of the Institute for Government, and the Guardian’s Jennifer Rankin

2020-01-1442 min

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government Inside the ManifestosThis week on the podcast that explains the way that government works (and why it often doesn’t)... The IfG team are joined by New Statesman political editor Stephen Bush to make sense of the party manifestos. Do all the spending pledges add up? And does it matter if they don’t? There’s a bit of Brexit in there too – but what are the EU up to while UK politicians are busy knocking on doors? We also speak to Full Fact boss Will Moy about calling out politic...

2019-11-2942 min

The Guardian’s Brexit Means ...Is a deal in sight? - Brexit Means ... podcastDays before the crunch EU summit, Jon Henley asks whether Boris Johnson can secure a Brexit deal. He is joined by the Guardian’s Brussels correspondent, Jennifer Rankin, and opinion writer Rafael Behr, and by Georgina Wright of the Institute for Government

2019-10-1547 min

Nature vs Narcissism (S2) Cleveland, Ohio (Ariel Castro)*This is a listener FAVORITE from Season 2. We are using a new format and recording style for Season 3 and beyond. We have kept this episode on the main feed as it was one that the listeners loved.In this episode, Heather is joined by Courtney from The Cult of Domesticity Podcastto discuss a local monster! We head to Cleveland, Ohio to discuss Ariel Castro AND his survivors. Castro was born in Puerto Rico but moved to Cleveland, Ohio with his family as a child. He bought a house on Seymour Avenue…that he later turned into what can only...

2019-06-011h 47

TLT (The Lesbian Talkshow)Book Clips: Love's Portrait by Anna LarnerIf you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Love's Portrait by Anna Larner Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from Love's Portrait by Anna Larner. Synopsis Newly appointed art curator Molly Goode is committed to diversifying her museum’s collection. When Georgina Wright, the museum’s aloof benefactor, asks for Molly’s help in identifying the provenance of a 19th century portrait...

2019-04-1708 min

Chatham House Episode 15: Brexit Update, and Corruption in the World of the Global Super-RichJust under 18 months have passed since the UK government triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, formally beginning the UK's exit from the European Union. With only seven months left to sign a withdrawal agreement, Ben discusses the state of the negotiations with Georgina Wright, from Chatham House's Europe Programme. Among other issues they tackle the Irish border question, Michel Barnier's approach to the negotiations and how the EU member states are responding to the challenge of Brexit. Listen from 7:00. The global financial system has long allowed wealthy individuals to escape the confines of their domestic tax systems and hide their...

2018-08-231h 01

Niemand muss ein Promi sein - Der Nr. 1 Gossip-Podcast!Ist George Clooneys Frau ein Mann?In Hollywood ist nichts wie es scheint. Elena Gru… In Hollywood ist nichts wie es scheint. Elena Gruschka wusste das schon immer. Jetzt ist sie im Darknet auf eine besonders pikante Verschwörung gestoßen. Was ist dran an den Gerüchten um Amal Clooney, oder besser, was ist unten dran an Amal Clooney selbst? Verzeihung, das war geschmacklos. Nicht so geschmacklos allerdings, wie sich eine Familie zu mieten. Hallo Daniela Katzenberger! Oder seiner Tochter den selben Namen zu geben wie der Tochter von Sarah Nowak. Wie Melanie Müller! Mit der hat Max übrigens mal telefoniert. Geschäftlich, versteht sich. Au...

2017-11-0445 min

National Library of Australia The Unknown Judith Wright by Goorgina ArnottDrawing on the Library’s extensive collection of Judith Wright’s papers, Professor Tom Griffiths and Dr Georgina Arnott reflect on her status as a historian, exploring what can be learnt from her life’s work.

2017-05-1144 min

Published...Or Not David Carlin and Georgina ArnottDavid Carlin is one of the co-directors of the WrICE program and one of 21 Asian and Pacific authors in the collection 'The Near and Far'.The world of the poet, Judith Wright, is explored in Georgina Arnott's partial biography, 'The Unknown Judith Wright'.

2016-09-2200 min