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From Our Own CorrespondentSyria’s sectarian faultlinesKate Adie introduces stories from Syria, Lebanon, Chile, Pakistan and France.Sectarian violence has erupted again in Syria, this time between Druze and Bedouin communities, leaving hundreds of people dead. The country's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, blamed the violence on ‘outlawed factions’ and has vowed to protect the Druze. Though as Jon Donnison heard in the Druze-majority town of Suweida, locals are also blaming government forces for the violence.Meanwhile in Lebanon, thousands of Alawite Syrians - the same Shia Muslim sect of the former President Bashar al-Assad - have fled across the border in rece...2025-07-2628 min
The Food ProgrammeThe New Good LifeThe adventures of Barbara and Tom Good in Surbiton brought self-sufficiency to the small screens of the nation. Fifty years on from the airing of that first episode of The Good Life, Leyla Kazim is about to embark on her own sustainable living dream as she seeks to live off the land when she moves from London to Portugal. So what lessons can she learn from The Goods about food production – whether that’s animal husbandry or growing-your-own? And will she succeed when she can’t even speak the language? Leyla visits Groundswell, the Regenerative Agricu...2025-07-2541 minThe Food ProgrammeOnce Upon a MealtimeWhether it's Turkish Delight, chocolate cake or ginger beer - some of our earliest food memories are shaped by the books we read. In this episode Sheila Dillon goes down the rabbit-hole of children's fiction to discover why young readers find descriptions of food so compelling. She hears from bestselling children's author Katherine Rundell who insists on eating the food she features in her books. Katherine reveals what it's like to sample a tarantula in the name of fiction. Professor of Children's Literature Michael Rosen unpicks the themes of greed, temptation and fear that surface in both...2024-11-2241 min
John Tapp RacingEpisode 435: Brock RyanGreat to catch up with a young jockey who’s endured the lion’s share of bad luck but keeps bouncing back into the winner’s circle. He’s riding work again following major shoulder surgery, and is champing at the bit to go to the races. Brock begins by talking of the newly arrived son who has helped him through a tough rehabilitation.
He talks of the transition into parenthood for he and partner Madison.
Brock explains the surgery he recently underwent at Sydney’s San Hospital.
He says he did plenty of work beh...2023-08-2257 min
Pitch talks recruitmentEpisode 13: How Covid-19 has impacted salariesIn this episode we are joined by Principal Consultant Julia Williams and Associate Director Heidi Moreby. Taking a dive into the graduate market and differences between in-house and agency sectors, we look at how Covid-19 has impacted salaries in recruitment.
Heidi: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk/consultants/heidi-moreby
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-moreby-175494b/
Julia: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk/consultants/julia-williams
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-williams-pitch/
Follow us on social: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitch-consultants2021-04-2813 minPitch talks recruitmentEpisode 12: Recruitment in 2021 with Rebecca & JuliaIn this episode we are joined by in-house recruiters Rebecca Thomas & Julia Williams to talk about the nature of the recruitment landscape in 2021, and how businesses can ensure they are able to get the right talent for their business.
Rebecca: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk/consultants/rebecca-thomas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccathomaspitch/
Julia: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk/consultants/julia-williams
https://www.linkedin...2021-03-0913 minPitch talks recruitmentEpisode 11 - How you can attract the best candidates for your businessIn this episode we talk to our team about why despite a surge in unemployment, application levels are decreasing for businesses and what they should be doing to ensure they attract the best candidates.
Meet the Pitch team: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk/about
Follow us on social: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitch-consultants 2021-01-2712 minPitch talks recruitmentEpisode 10: Navigating Covid-19 as a director Part 2 - The futurePart 2 of a two part series, this episode addresses the current and future challenges which Pitch Consultants expect to face post Covid-19. With emotional insight from directors Rebecca Thomas and Rob Markwell, we dive into topics like the increase of available candidates in the recruitment market and how Pitch view the future as an opportunity to grow and develop.
Rebecca Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccathomaspitch
Rob Markwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmarkwell
Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk2020-07-3111 minPitch talks recruitmentEpisode 9: Navigating Covid-19 as a director part 1Part 1 of a two part series, this episode addresses some of the challenges Pitch Consultants as faced during Covid-19. With emotional and insightful insight from directors Rebecca Thomas and Rob Markwell, we dive into topics like the emotional impact of furlough and redundancies and managing teams remotely.
Rebecca Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccathomaspitch
Rob Markwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmarkwell
Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk2020-07-2413 min
Marketing Meetup PodcastMarketing jobs in the COVID environment - Dominic Phipps & Rob MarkwellThese past 10 weeks or so have hit us all like a cannonball, and while there have been many who suffer as a result, in the business context, the jobs market has been one of those to be hit hardest. Government figures yesterday estimated a quarter of the workforce is now on furlough, but there is also a vast amount who are now unemployed, or were looking before and now left reeling.
In this session, Dominic and Rob cover:
The current context of the jobs environment
The employee market as it...2020-06-041h 13Pitch talks recruitmentEpisode 8: Attracting customers & employees post Covid-19In this episode we speak to Kieran S-Lawler, Head of content and social media at Nottingham based agency Hallam. We talk about the changing dynamics of Marketing in a Covid-19 environment and how you can leverage 'Targeted social good' to benefit your brand during the long-term as well as how businesses can adapt for returning to work.
Kieran S-Lawler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kslawler
Hallam: https://www.hallaminternet.com
Rob Markwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmarkwell
Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk2020-05-2233 minPitch talks recruitmentEpisode 7 - Leadership during Covid-19In this episode we speak to business trainer Ruth Farrar about how managers and business leaders can effectively manage their teams during the Covid-19 outbreak. Discussing both the short and long-term perspective, we cover topics like Furlough and the importance of staying connected.
Ruth Farrar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthfarrar
Edge training https://www.edgetrain.co.uk
Rob Markwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmarkwell
Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk2020-04-1721 minPitch talks recruitmentEpisode 6: Standing out in E-CommerceIn this episode of Pitch talks recruitment we talk to Adison Clark, Co-founder of the E-Commerce clothing brand P&Co and brand marketing consultant, about his journey through setting up and establishing a successful E-Commerce business. We discuss the importance of balancing creative with data and the importance of having a strong brand identity to establish yourselves and be successful.
Rob Markwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmarkwell
Adison Clark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adison-clark
P&Co: https://pand.co
Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants...2020-04-1518 minPitch talks recruitmentEpisode 5: 2020 trends in social mediaFrom the rapid rise of TikTok, to video marketing and the metrics you should care about, Digital Cake's Kirstie Smith joins us to discuss the digital marketing trends she expects to make a mark during 2020.
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Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk
Kirsty Smith: Twitter @10Kirstie
Digital cake: https://digitalcake.agency2020-03-2620 minPitch talks recruitmentEpisode 4: Girl Code - Inspiring digital and e-commerce talent.Kirstie Smith from digital cake joins us again to talk about how she hopes to inspire the next wave of digital and e-commerce talent through Girl Code, a networking skill sharing event which hopes to put upcoming talent on the map.
Kirsty Smith: Twitter @10Kirstie
Girl code: http://wearegirlcode.com
Twitter: @GirlCodeUK1
Instagram: girlcodeuk
Digital cake: https://digitalcake.agency2020-03-0907 minPitch talks recruitmentEpisode 3: Learn, Connect & ShareKirstie Smith, Marketing Director at Birmingham agency Digital Cake, discusses her journey in setting up Social Circle and shares her thoughts on what it means to create value through networking. 2020-03-0311 minPitch talks recruitmentEpisode 2: Brand building SME'sHaving recently taken Pitch through a rebrand, we speak to the man who made it happen. Brand Specialist Steve Price shares his thought on the power of branding and his unique approach to working with start ups and SMEs2020-01-2316 minPitch talks recruitmentEpisode 1: The Marketing MeetupFrom the introverts hiding in the corner to talking about nothing but business, networking can often be a stressful experience. Sitting down with James Sandbrook, we discuss The Marketing Meetup's alternative version of networking, the groups rapid growth and how they plan to make a difference. 2020-01-2017 min