BusinessCloud is launching a new Northern Leaders podcast to celebrate the lives of the people who are doing the most to improve the region.
The podcast follows the success of our inaugural Northern Leaders list and awards ceremony.
The format will see guests interviewed by BusinessCloud’s executive editor Chris Maguire about what the North means to them, their approach to leadership and their lives and careers.
Guests already confirmed include Matthew Scullion, CEO of Manchester-based unicorn Matillion; former CPS prosecutor Nazir Afzal OBE, who is now the Chancellor of University of Manchester; and Clare Roberts OBE, CEO of Kids Planet.
Maguire, who also co-hosts the hit podcast The Dealmaker Uncut with award-winning dealmaker Jonathan Boyers, spoke of his excitement about the new project.
He said: “Our Northern Leaders list has been a real success and the next natural next step is to celebrate some of the names on the list with a podcast.
“I read a statistic that there are between 4-6.5 million podcasts in the world so I think there’s room for one more.
“We don’t want it to be too prescriptive but the Northern Leaders podcast will shine a light on the North, lessons of leadership and things personal to each of the guests. I can’t wait to get started.”
The podcasts will be produced by Manchester-based What Media, who have previously worked with Maguire on the Dealmaker Uncut, Northern Spin and The Holiday That Changed My Life podcasts.
Maguire said: “What Media have built up a track record of bringing conversations to life. All the previous podcasts we’ve collaborated on have attracted a global audience and I’m pretty sure the Northern Leaders podcast will be the same.”
Chris Townsend, managing director of What Media, said: “Podcasts get a lot of engagement. People see a lot of value in them. You can capture so much in a conversation.
“What Media has been going for eight years and we’re proud to be based in the North. I think the Northern Leaders will be another success.”
• If you’d like to sponsor the Northern Leaders podcast please contact Chris Maguire