One of the world’s largest ferry operators is to support a podcast set up to highlight the often-unseen work of the maritime industry.

Stena Line is sponsoring the second series of The Full Ahead Podcast which was launched by former shipping chief executive Alistair Eagles and journalist and broadcaster Nigel Thompson.

An Olympian, a podcast and making the most of a day trip to Leeds.

Announcing an event for anyone involved in podcasting or who would like to know more about it in the north west.
We’re bringing together a great line up of speakers and workshops designed to give technical and editorial advice aimed at anyone who wants to get into podcasting or take their podcast to next level; from visualisation, to monetisation to the role of AI.

Register your interest now and save the date: Friday 13th November 2026.

https://www.podfestnorth.co.uk/

One of my first clients has just commissioned more work from me for the summer of 2026. Morecambe Bay Partnership are a charity working to enhance the Bay from promoting the area to working on projects to provent erosion.

It was great to be back in East Anglia this week to enjoy some spring sunshine and an equally warm welcome at the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).

A belated thanks to the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge for a very warm welcome!

A podcast I started as a post-pandemic experiment sharing stories of people from around Morecambe Bay is about to mark its fifth birthday.

Hearing about the benefits this scheme has brought was inspiring and I will share a link as soon as the university involved publishes the piece.

In the meantime I was delighted to receive some highly welcome feedback from the commissioner.

Northern Lights has developed a reputation for giving a platform to Cumbria’s business leaders and attracting guests from all sectors.

A first! Recording a podcast ‘backstage’ at an awards event with a small audience and a tight turnaround was brilliant fun.

The Ferry Shipping Summit in Malmo was the venue for the first opportunity to take The Full Ahead podcast overseas.

It was really good to spend time over the summer back in Sussex working with my friend and former BBC colleague Beverley Thompson recording the stories of children, parents, staff and volunteers at Chailey Heritage Foundation.
These inspirational tales from all perspectives can now be heard in a new podcast series available now called 'The voices of Chailey Heritage Foundation.'

I was delighted to be commissioned to create Lancaster University's latest flagship podcast series.
A World of Difference showcases the university's new School of Global Affairs and as well as being shared on their own channels has also gone worldwide thanks to those who appear in each podcast.

The story of how Morecambe’s Winter Gardens was almost lost but is now being brought back to life is the subject of a podcast series now hosted by the University of Sheffield.

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