The joy of making use of a couple of decades working for the BBC is how to get the best of guests and locations.

One project I’m working on is with Professor Carly Stevens of Lancaster University’s Environment Centre.

A recently launched podcast is already making waves!

Full Ahead aims to shine a light on the UK’s often overlooked maritime industry. Since launching in May hosts Alistair Eagles and Nigel Thompson have produced half a dozen editions looking at innovation, piloting, jobs in the sector, the world’s oldest ferry company and what is possibly the smallest.

A leading charity which works with profoundly disabled children has commissioned a second recording session.

Chailey Heritage Foundation is based near Haywards Heath in Sussex and offers a thriving community of support for children, young people and families living with complex disabilities.

A few weeks ago I mentioned a passion project which was about to begin.

Over the last few months I have been working with Alistair Eagles who for many years was managing director of a shipping company linking the UK with Ireland

Podcasting is an ideal way to tell the kind of stories where video is maybe too intrusive.

Years ago, I recorded a short series for a radio programme where carers and those involved in fostering spoke candidly about their experiences.

A podcast series, exploring the past, present and future of the Morecambe Winter Gardens has been created featuring many of the voices of those who have helped the theatre develop for the future.

🌿They’re known as the ‘Green Oscars,’ and last night seven conservationists from three continents were recognised for their inspiring and innovative work.
Their projects aim to protect and revive a diverse range of threatened animals and plants, including jaguars, yew trees and orchids, frogs, monkeys, gibbons, elephants and cranes.

With so much going on the in the world of business, hearing directly from those involved has never been more important.

Different perspectives can help guide change while hearing the tone and passion of speakers can make all the difference when it comes to gauging how people are really feeling.

I’ve had an idea for a podcast about a subject that’s rarely out of the news yet receives relatively little attention.

For the past 12 months it’s been in my mind and I’ve made notes and drafted ideas about who might be involved and how it could sound.

One of the things I most enjoy is being able to share my experience as a working journalist with academics at universities to help them tell their stories.

There is a wealth of expertise to be found across the north and working with Cumbria, Lancaster and Leeds has only confirmed this.

The University of Cumbria is introducing seven compelling podcasts showcasing work destined to make a difference.

Commissioned from Nigel Thompson who also presents the podcasts, the short, fast-paced episodes bring to the forefront the passion and determination of leading academics sharing their subjects.

A podcast episode which focused on mental health and well being produced for Citizens Advice has been trending in Germany.

The series, When Life Gives You Lemons, was created to help spread ‘life advice’ on a wide range of topics.

Thanks to everyone who made 2024 such a fascinating, varied and rewarding year for me.
From film-making and media training to a return to reporting with a dynamic and rapidly developing news website, this year has been full of surprises.

🎧 As well as making an increasingly wide variety of podcasts I also collaborate with some amazingly talented friends like Sheenah Alcock to create some cracking videos too.

“This wonderful podcast by Nigel Thompson MCIPR Chart.PR captures the many voices and perspectives of participants in our international conference ‘Witchcraft and Human Rights: Implementing Resolution 47/8’ at Lancaster University in September 2024.”

Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history.

It was a pleasure to be asked to facilitate an interview with a contributor for the most recent edition of the programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

Providing media training, especially helping academics to tell their story, is one area where I can share my experience from life behind the mic.

In what’s a first for the charity, Citizens Advice North Lancashire, working in partnership with Bay Health Festivals, has launched its own podcast series, aimed at guiding listeners through the various challenges life can present.

Barrow's Dock Museum has had a makeover allowing for more artefacts from the archives to go on display.

A preview look for Cumbria Crack and Morecambe Bay Podcast along with an article offers an insight into rarely seen history.