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This Is The North

The gap between the rich and the poor, the North and the South is greater than ever before.And yet, the North has a rich history of world changing industry and innovation. So, what’s happened? How have we got here and what are we going to do about it?On This is the North, we explore these questions. With expert guests, including academics, local business people, and charity leaders, we discuss why the poverty gap matters and what we can do about it.Hosted by Alison Dunn, charity Chief Executive and

society & culture non-profit

All Episodes

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Ep 42. Facing Mortality

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2026/01/11

Welcome to 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by the Society Matters Foundation and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.One in 29 children in every classroom have been bereaved of a parent or

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Ep 41. Childcare: What Happens When the System...

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2025/12/08

Welcome to 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by the Society Matters Foundation and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.109 children are pulled into poverty every single day by the two-child benefit

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Ep. 40 The Nightly Miracle: Ray Laidlaw on...

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2025/11/30

Welcome to 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by the Society Matters Foundation and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison sits down with Ray Laidlaw, founding drummer of

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Ep. 39 Empty Boxes: How One Woman in Gateshead Built...

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2025/11/23

Welcome to 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by the Society Matters Foundation and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison sits down with Juliet Sanders, founder and CEO of

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Ep 38. Jimmy's Jobs of the Future: Where Are All...

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2025/11/02

Welcome to the 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by the Society Matters Foundation and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison sits down with Jimmy McLaughlin OBE on the fifth

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Ep 37. Sir Andy Street: The Evolution of Devolution

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2025/10/20

Welcome to the 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by the Society Matters Foundation and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison sits down with Sir Andy Street, a Conservative who

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Ep 36. Lori’s Theme

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2025/09/28

Welcome to the 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by the Society Matters Foundation and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison speaks withDr. Mark Deeks— a North East musician

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Ep 35. Ad Gefrin: Spirit of Belonging

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2025/09/07

Welcome to the 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by the Society Matters Foundation and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison speaks with Eileen Ferguson, co-founder of Ad

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Ep 34. The Lighthouse Project: Could This Really Be...

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2025/08/24

Welcome to 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison speaks with Mark Squires, a business leader

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Ep 33. Not Yet Disabled: Confronting the Stories We...

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2025/08/10

Welcome to theThis Is The Northpodcast, your source of transformative conversations - an intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by the Society Matters Foundation and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison speaks with Calum Grevers, a disability consultant,

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Ep. 32. The North Remembers: Why Alienation Still...

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2025/07/06

Welcome totheThis Is The Northpodcast, your source of transformative conversations — an intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by the Society Matters Foundation and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison speaks withMark Ferguson, Member of Parliament for

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Ep 31. The Golden Triangle: Why Britain Drives Its...

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2025/06/15

Welcome to 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison speaks with Professor Mike Waring, Chair of

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Ep 30. What Does 'Good Growth' Really Mean?

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2025/05/18

Welcome toThis Is The NorthPodcast, your source of transformative conversations—an intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor, this podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this compelling episode, Alison engages with Praful

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Ep 29. Beyond the Medicine Cabinet: Reimagining Health

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2025/05/04

Welcome to 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this revealing episode, Alison explores how a pioneering

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Ep 28. Ultra Processed People: The Commercial...

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2025/04/06

Welcome to 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this thought-provoking episode, Alison explores the complex ways

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Ep. 27 From Business to Politics: A Conversation with...

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2025/03/09

Welcome to 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison speaks with Lord Richard Harrington, a

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Ep 26. Breaking Free from Good Girl Conditioning: A...

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2025/02/24

Welcome to 'This is The North' podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this compelling episode, I speak with Michelle Minnikin,

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Ep 25. Feeding Hope: From Food Insecurity to Systemic...

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2025/01/09

Welcome to ‘This Is The North’ Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this powerful episode, Alison speaks with Professor Greta

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Ep 24. Business, Legacy, and Innovation: A...

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2024/12/15

Welcome to ‘This Is The North’ Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this compelling episode, Alison delves into the heart of

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Ep 23. Gambling with Lives: James Grimes on...

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2024/11/17

Welcome to ‘This Is The North’ Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this compelling episode, Alison speaks with James Grimes, Head

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