Truth about Public Sector podcast

Truth about Public Sector podcast

Truth about the public sector and NFP Sectors

Episodes 33
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2024
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

The Truth about Public Sector podcast is a platform committed to providing a free resource to the public sector, seeking to provide solutions to the problems the sector is facing. Our purpose is to widen the echo chamber, where public sector innovation and solution orientated action can be shared, perpetuated and help public sector organisations to deliver services that support the communities they serve.

Through collaboration and innovation, we will find the solutions the public sector needs, to tackle the challenges ahead.

Join hosts Hannah Quinn-Hill & Matt Masters for some enlightening and interesting content, explored in a honest, fun and real way.

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Recent Episodes

From Burden to Brilliance: Making PA23 Work. The Future Episode

Apr 13, 2026 38m

Truth About Public Sector & NHPA PodcastThe Procurement Act 2023 has officially moved beyond implementation mode and so has the conversation. In this special forward‑looking episode, From Burden…

Managing Conflicting Needs between Neurodivergent Colleagues

Apr 08, 2026 23m

In this episode, Matt sits down with Parul Singh, Founder of Parallel Minds, a neurodiversity consultancy shaping a more inclusive future for people working in tech and digital roles. Parul brings a…

PA23: Burden or Brilliant? TAPS & NHPA Break It Down

Mar 18, 2026 47m

Is PA23 the housing sector’s biggest headache or was it long‑overdue catalyst for change? In this fast‑paced episode, Hannah Quinn‑Hill sits down with sector leaders Alan Heron (Places for People),…

Humanity, Digital Futures, and the Next Generation of Public Leaders

Feb 18, 2026 20m

Universities sit at the frontline of shaping the next generation of public sector officers and leaders, but what does that responsibility look like in a world defined by digital transformation,…

The Truth of the possible with Simon Clarke

Feb 17, 2026 43m

In this powerful episode of The Truth About Public Sector, Hannah Quinn-Hill sits down with Simon Clarke, Managing Director of Procurement for NHS Birmingham, the Black Country & Solihull — a…

Risk, Creativity and Collaboration: Rethinking Urban Infrastructure with CIVIC

Feb 14, 2026 20m

“Risk, Creativity and Collaboration: Rethinking Urban Infrastructure with CIVIC” dives into how engineering can become a catalyst for better, more human‑centred places. Matt Masters sits down with…

Social Value: Beyond Metrics and Into Meaning

Feb 13, 2026 17m

In this episode, Matt Masters sits down with Andrew van Doorn, Chief Executive of HACT, to explore what social value really means in practice, beyond procurement scoring, compliance frameworks, and…

Beyond the Numbers: Why Housing Quality Matters for Health, Homes and Local Systems

Feb 13, 2026 19m

For years, the national housing debate has been dominated by one metric: quantity. How many homes can we build, how quickly, and at what scale. But that fixation on numbers has pushed a more…

The Hidden Infrastructure of Social Change: Housing, Health & Data

Feb 06, 2026 17m

In this episode of The Truth About Public Sector, Matt sits down with Andrew, Chief Executive of HACT, the charity at the heart of social housing innovation for over 60 years. Together, they explore…

Beyond Boundaries: How Collaboration Will Shape the Future of Social Housing

Feb 06, 2026 24m

In this episode, Matt Masters sits down with Tony Mallaghan MSc CIHCM, Chief Executive of Yorkhill Housing Association and former strategic lead for Scotland’s largest council housebuilding…

Building Community Resilience with North Star Housing

Jan 23, 2026 15m

In this episode of The Truth About Public Sector, host Matt Masters sits down with James Walder, Chief Executive of North Star Housing Group, to explore what it really takes to build and sustain…

North Staffordshire on the Brink: Citizens Advice on Debt, Duty and Hope

Jan 21, 2026 16m

In this episode, Matt Masters speaks with Craig Browne, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice North Staffordshire, and Amy Thomas, Head of Debt, about the escalating debt crisis gripping the region and…

The Truth about Navigating Finance and Impact in Housing: A Conversation with Anne Costain

Dec 10, 2025 16m

In this episode of Truth About Public Sector, host Hannah Quinn-Hill speaks with Anne Costain, Chief Financial Officer at Stonewater, one of the UK’s largest social housing providers. Managing 40,000…

The Truth About Public Sector Finance: In Conversation with Stephen Fitzgerald

Dec 10, 2025 26m

In this episode of The Truth About Public Sector Podcast, host Hannah Quinn-Hill sits down with Stephen Fitzgerald, Strategic Director for Finance (Section 151) at Woking Borough Council. With a…

The truth about Procurement Without Boundaries: John Wallace on Driving Value and Cultural Change

Nov 17, 2025 25m

What does it take to transform procurement from a compliance checkpoint into a strategic powerhouse? In this episode of The Truth About Public Sector, host Hannah Quinn-Hill sits down with John…

The Truth about Procurement Transformation with Fiona McLaughlin

Nov 04, 2025 41m

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Fiona, a seasoned procurement and transformation specialist, to explore the real-world challenges and triumphs of driving change in the public…

The Truth About Strategic Procurement with Nichola Cooke

Oct 28, 2025 23m

The Truth About Public Sector Host: Hannah Quinn-Hill Episode: Strategic Procurement with Nichola Cooke MCIPSIn this insightful episode, Hannah Quinn-Hill sits down with Nichola Cooke MCIPS, Acting…

The Truth about Procurement with Purpose: Growth, Learning, and Public Sector Impact

Oct 07, 2025 29m

In this inspiring episode of The Truth About Public Sector, we’re joined by Andrew Russell, Assistant Director - Procurement at Stonewater Housing. Andrew opens up about his career journey, the…

The Truth about Navigating Procurement Leadership in the Public Sector

Oct 06, 2025 17m

In this insightful episode, Hannah Quinn-Hill sits down with Sally Hopkin, Head of Procurement at Community Health Partnerships to explore the realities of leading procurement in the public sector.…

The Truth about Bridging the Skills Gap

May 30, 2025 12m

In this fast-paced and practical episode, host Hannah Quinn-Hill explores one of the most pressing challenges in public sector procurement today: the widening skills gap. Despite more than half of…

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How many episodes does Truth about Public Sector podcast have?

Truth about Public Sector podcast has published 33 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Documentary, Relationships.

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Truth about Public Sector podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 27m.

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