Welcome to the third episode of View from the Hill, your go-to for fresh perspectives on leadership, recruitment, and the ever-evolving public sector landscape.

In this episode, host Jai Patel is joined by Julie Kelly, Corporate Director (DCS), Children’s Services at the London Borough of Hillingdon.

Julie shares her reflections on leadership in children’s services, exploring how to navigate complexity, champion curiosity, and stay grounded while delivering meaningful change.

Welcome to the fourth episode of View from the Hill, your window into leadership, recruitment, and the changing face of the public and not-for-profit sectors.

In this episode, host Jai Patel is joined by Alex Kubeyinje, National Director of Safeguarding for the Church of England.Alex brings a unique perspective on leadership in complex, high-accountability environments.

This conversation explores what it means to lead with integrity, empathy, and purpose in spaces where people’s safety and wellbeing are paramount.

Welcome to the second episode of View from the Hill, your go-to for fresh perspectives on leadership, recruitment, and the ever-evolving public sector landscape.

In this episode, host Jai Patel is joined by Heather Sandy, Executive Director of Children’s Services at Lincolnshire County Council.

Heather brings a wealth of insight from her leadership in children’s services, sharing what drives her, and the power of leading with clarity and compassion.
If you're passionate about public service leadership and want to hear what it takes to make a lasting impact—this one's not to be missed.

Welcome to the second episode of View from the Hill, your go-to for fresh perspectives on leadership, recruitment, and the ever-evolving public sector landscape.

In this episode, host Jai Patel is joined by Theresa Leavy, who was serving as Executive Director for Children (DCS) at Dorset Council at the time of recording, and is now Interim Director of Children’s Services at Cheshire East Council.

Theresa shares her insights on leading through complexity, the value of curiosity in leadership, and the importance of staying grounded while driving change in children’s services.

Welcome to the first episode of our brand-new podcast, View from the Hill, your go-to for fresh perspectives on leadership, recruitment, and the ever-evolving public sector landscape.

In our first episode, we’re joined by Ana Popovici, who was Director of Children’s Services at the London Borough of Wandsworth at the time of recording and is now the Deputy Chief Executive Serving Richmond and Wandsworth Councils as well as DCS at Wandsworth.

Ana shares her reflections on leadership in local government, the importance of authenticity, and what it means to create impact in challenging environments.