In this episode of ‘Fear Less, Do More’, host Gill Hunter sits down with Patrick Melia, the Chief Executive of Sunderland City Council. Patrick candidly shares his journey from starting out as an accountant to becoming a leader within local government, highlighting the bold decisions he’s made and continues to make within his role. Patrick shares the transformative journey Sunderland has taken to re-establish itself as a ‘smart city’, including redefining its public services and revitalising its economy.

Highlights include:

• Patrick's transition from accounting to local government and how this has been fuelled by his passion for innovation and a belief in the public sector's potential.

• Sunderland's ambitious digital transformation under Patrick's leadership, including partnerships with organisations like Microsoft.

• Initiatives to attract new talent to Sunderland, including attracting talent from esports competitors and expanding local job opportunities.

• The recent social unrest that Sunderland has faced and the community-led initiatives that help to counteract the isolation and division within the city.

• Patrick's long-term vision and goals for the city, and how he hopes for its residents to enjoy healthier, longer and more happy lives, driven by a hope for more continuous community collaboration and innovation.

Find Patrick here on LinkedIn

Patrick Melia OBE | LinkedIn

Visit the Sunderland City Council Website

https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

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In this episode of ‘Fear Less, Do More’, host Gill Hunter sits down with Jamilah Hassan, the Community Relations Manager at Banks Group. Jamilah’s story highlights a life driven by a passion for music, resilience and a deep commitment to community work. Her positive attitude and her commitment to her life motto of ‘why not’ shines through as she candidly shares the joys and challenges of managing her multifaceted life.

Highlights include:

- Jamilah’s transition from working at Tommee Tippee and hosting a radio show to managing community grants at Banks Group.

- Her journey as a singer, including getting to the judges houses on X Factor to performing with big artists like Nelly.

-The challenges she has faced balancing a music career, a full-time job and motherhood, and how she navigated the music industry as a Muslim woman.

-Her father’s encouragement which helped her to embrace her identity and pursue her passion for music without compromising her values.

-How her passion for music and her deep commitment to community work shaped her career and outlook on life.

Find Jamilah here on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamilah-hassan-66a73031?originalSubdomain=uk

Listen to Jamilah’s Music on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1AwunFJMspTkMmCY8Bad1f

Visit the Banks Group Website

https://www.banksgroup.co.uk/

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In this exciting debut episode of our fourth season, host Gill Hunter chats with former athletes, Steve Cram and Alison Curbishley about their inspiring journey from professional athletes to presenting on radio/TV and running a business and a charity. They dive into their personal stories, the challenges of moving on from sports, and finding new purpose through their businesses, commentating, broadcasting, and community work.

Highlights include:

• The duo’s early love of sports, influenced by family and mentors.
• How they overcame the challenge of leaving athletics to build new careers.
• Their incredible work with COCO, helping children in East Africa.
• Insights into the evolving world of women’s sports and the need for greater opportunities.
• How they have applied life lessons from their athletic experiences, such as resilience, adaptability, and pursuing passions, to their current ventures beyond competitive sports.

Listen now for a story of resilience, passion, and making a difference!

Find Alison here on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-curbishley-1b303020/

Find Steve here on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/stevecramtraining/

Steve and Allison’s Events Business

Events of the North

Visit COCO’s Website

https://www.coco.org.uk

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