Starting a Career - London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

Be First Interim Managing Director Caroline Harper sets out the recruitment and skills requirements of the company’s new mandate, and offers some advice on career development. “If you’re enjoying a job 80% of the time, you’re in the right area," she suggests. “If you’re not, you need to change something.”

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Thanks to Red Loft and Wates for sponsoring this episode. And thanks to London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and Be First for taking part.

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1.5m New Homes

Asking what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built

Each month at 1.5M New Homes, journalist and consultant Toby Fox will be visiting a different council in England to ask what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built. He'll also be asking what it takes to build a career in public sector housing delivery.

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Drew Toynbee

Drew is a freelance content creator from the UK, creating audio and video content for audiobooks, podcasts, social media and documentaries for sectors from Weddings to the Space Industry.

When he's not working, you can find him spending time with his family and pets, doing DIY, watching movies, playing Dungeons & Dragons or videogames, or dabbling in a bit of music.

If you need a podcast editor or producer, find more information at drewtoynbee.com