BBC Radio Leeds: Chewing the Fat

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The annual pre-Christmas visit to the studios of BBC Radio Leeds took place today. My ‘radio wife’ Nicky Pattinson and I provided the entertainment on the excellent Graham Liver show.The annual pre-Christmas visit to the studios of BBC Radio Leeds took place today. My ‘radio wife’ Nicky Pattinson and I provided the entertainment on the excellent Graham Liver show.

Real Radio

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Real Radio ran a report today on the level’s of debt currently being incurred by individuals in and around Leeds. Having just integrated our systems with uKash I was asked for my view on why people are getting into debt and what can be done about it.

BBC Radio Leeds: Chewing the Fat

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My monthly visit to BBC Radio Leeds’ flagship radio show – The Graham Liver Show. This time joining Graham and I was Nicky Pattinson.My monthly visit to BBC Radio Leeds’ flagship radio show – The Graham Liver Show. This time joining Graham and I was Nicky Pattinson.

Chartered Director

Leeds | Published in Board | 5 minute read |    
Helen, Anthony, and Mario Thomas at the IoD Chartered Director presentation evening.

After nearly 18 months of study and examinations I was confirmed as having satisfied the requirements of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and admitted as a Chartered Director.

Rumblings in the regional press

Leeds | Published in Archive | 10 minute read |    

With Northcliffe up for sale and advertising revenues showing no signs of a recovery, could the future for the regional press really be Local? When Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) announced the sale of its regional newspaper division – Northcliffe – last week, many observers commented on the likely outcome of the sale. Speculation of who the new owners would be was rife.

BBC Radio Leeds: Chewing the Fat

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My monthly visit to BBC Radio Leeds for an hour of hearsay and conjecture. Joining me this time was Liz Navin Jones along with host Graham Liver. This month we covered a whole host of topics including synthetic phonics, ASBO’s, the new Archbishop of Cantebury, nuclear power stations and pensions.

Diploma in Company Direction

Leeds | Published in Board | 5 minute read |    
A photo of the Diploma in Company Direction

Great news from the Institute of Directors (IoD), today I found out that I have passed the Diploma in Company Direction exam after 8 months of sutdy on the IoD’s Company Direction Programme. This clears the way for me to apply to become a Chartered Director.

BBC Radio Leeds: Chewing the Fat

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My monthly visit to BBC Radio Leeds, this week joining Graham and me was Lisa Holdsworth – lead script writer on Emmerdale.

BBC Radio Leeds: Chewing the Fat

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Broadcast live from the National Museum of Film & Photography in Bradford today I appeared on BBC Radio Leeds, Graham Liver Show with local comedian Tony Vino.

BBC Radio Leeds: Chewing the Fat

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In my first visit to the BBC Radio Leeds studio’s I was asked to ‘chew the fat’ of the weeks news with Alison Word of Wheatfields Hospital in Leeds and host Bob Walmsley. Listen for our thoughts on ASBO’s, Live8, the Beagle 2 mission to Mars, Richard Whiteley, and speed cameras.