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Connected Data Podcast

Rav Ubhi-Adams and Alex Leigh

The Connected Data Podcast explores the fascinating, messy, powerful world of data — not just governance, but the full ecosystem of how data shapes modern life. Each episode dives into how data is created, connected, bought, sold, secured, misused, misunderstood, and woven into the stories we see in the media and the decisions organisations make every day. It’s a fresh, curious, human take on data in the real world, building on the strong foundations of Nicola Askham’s original Data Governance Podcast while expanding the lens to everything that makes data interesting.

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  • S14 · E6
    Thursday · 33 min

    The Diary of a DPO: Trust, AI and Who Really Owns Your Data

    Following a review of the original recording, we've re-issued this episode with an updated interview featuring James Robson. The conversation covers many of the same themes, with a renewed focus on the evolving challenges and opportunities surrounding data protection, digital sovereignty, AI, and the responsible use of data. James draws on more than a decade of experience in data protection to discuss how the role of the Data Protection Officer has evolved since the introduction of GDPR, why data governance has become a board-level priority, and how organisations can build a stronger culture of responsibility around data. If you’d like to find out more about what we do, click here. And if you’d like to connect with us, you can follow us both on LinkedIn. Follow Alex - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexleightlpco/ Follow Rav - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rav-ubhi-adams-8830ab257/ Follow ConnectED - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ed-connect-co-uk #DataGovernance #DataManagement #DataProtection #GDPR #AIGovernance #DataForGood

  • August 13 · 22 min

    Data Beyond Governance: What Sales, Marketing and Business Change Can Teach Us About Data

    In this episode of the ConnectED Podcast, we are joined by strategic communications specialist Emma Curtis, Founder & CEO of Curtis Collective Ltd to explore how data is used far beyond traditional data governance. We discuss the role data plays in sales and marketing, how organisations use data to drive transformation and strategic change, and why trust in data is critical for effective decision-making. We also examine the challenges of data maturity, the growing influence of AI, and the importance of balancing technology with human judgement. A fascinating conversation for anyone interested in how data shapes organisations, culture, and business success. You can find out more about Emma and Curtis Collective by visiting their website: https://www.curtis-collective.com/

  • S14 · E4
    July 30 · 28 min

    Where do I Start with Data Governance? A Practical Roadmap from Vision to Value

    Data governance can feel overwhelming, especially when you're not sure where to begin. In this episode of the ConnectED Podcast, we break down the journey of building an effective Data Governance capability, from creating a data vision and strategy through to designing an operating model, avoiding common pitfalls, engaging stakeholders and scaling sustainably. Drawing on years of experience in higher education and beyond, we share practical advice, real-world examples, and the key lessons we’ve learned helping organisations turn governance theory into business value. 🔭 Want to explore this topic further? We’ve pulled together additional resources on starting your Data Governance journey here: https://www.ed-connect.co.uk/resource We’d also love to hear about your experiences so please share your thoughts in our short survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/X4udfdiJFB

  • S14 · E2
    July 2 · 23 min

    Non-invasive Data Governance with Bob Seiner

    This week, we’re joined by Bob Seiner to explore what Data Governance really means in practice. In this episode, we talk about the idea of “non-invasive” governance, why it isn’t failing but often misunderstood, and why getting people and behaviours right is at the heart of making it work. If you’d like to find out more about what we do, click here. And if you’d like to connect with us, you can follow us both on LinkedIn. Follow Alex - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexleightlpco/ Follow Rav - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rav-ubhi-adams-8830ab257/ Follow ConnectED - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ed-connect-co-uk

  • S14 · E1
    June 25 · 11 min

    New Season, New Voices - Welcome to the Connected Data Podcast

    Welcome to the Connected Data Podcast (previously known as The Data Governance Podcast). We’ve taken over The Data Governance Podcast from the brilliant Nicola Askham, and we’re excited to bring you more of the same, while also adding our own unique twist. In this first episode, we share our journeys into the world of data and talk about our exciting plans for the podcast. We discuss the topics we’ll be exploring and what listeners can expect from this new chapter. We’re honoured that Nicola has entrusted us with the podcast and the opportunity to continue building on the fantastic community she has created. If you’d like to find out more about what we do, click here. And if you’d like to connect with us, you can follow us both on LinkedIn. Follow Alex - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexleightlpco/ Follow Rav - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rav-ubhi-adams-8830ab257/

  • S13 · E12
    March 31 · 19 min

    Career Reflections - with Nicola Askham

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. To bring this season to a fitting close, co-hosts Alex and Rav are turning the tables on me once again and asking me the questions, this time reflecting on my career. To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠

  • S13 · E11
    March 24 · 4 min

    Is Data Governance only for large companies?

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. This week, I wanted to discuss something I’ve heard come up MANY times - Is Data Governance only for large companies? To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠

  • S13 · E10
    March 17 · 4 min

    Who is Responsible for Drafting Data Definitions?

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. I think drafting data definitions is essential when it comes to Data Governance, but who’s responsible for them is something I often find is misunderstood. This episode explores whether the Data Governance team should be responsible for this task, or whether it sits elsewhere in your organisation. To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠

  • S13 · E9
    March 10 · 21 min

    Enterprise Architecture and Data Governance with Ian Anderson

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. For Episode 9 Alex and Rav welcome Ian Anderson, Principle Enterprise Architect at Ellucian, onto the podcast to discuss the key relationships between culture and data and why without it, Data Governance continues to be challenging. To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠

  • S13 · E8
    March 3 · 3 min

    Do I need Data Governance before Data Monetisation?

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. Episode 8 is all about Data Monetisation and whether you need it before Data Governance. In this bite-sized episode, I explore why this question deserves serious consideration. To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠

  • S13 · E7
    February 24 · 16 min

    A Data Governance Interview with Jo Riseborough

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. I’m very excited about this episode as I’m joined by the wonderful Jo Risebrough - Group Data Management & Culture Director at Lloyds Banking Group - who shares her journey into Data Governance (which, like many of us, happened a little by accident!) and how she’s built her career over the past 12 years. To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠

  • S13 · E6
    February 17 · 5 min

    Can you Implement Data Governance in an Agile Manner?

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. For Episode 6 of The Data Governance Podcast I go into detail about which bits work well with an agile approach and the parts that frankly… just don’t! To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠

  • S13 · E5
    February 10 · 23 min

    Data Governance - The International Edition with Angelina Medeiros

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. This week’s episode sees Alex and Rav in the hot seat as hosts and they are interviewing the wonderful Angelina Medeiros, who shares how she addresses Data Governance in Higher Education in the US! To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠⁠

  • S13 · E4
    February 3 · 7 min

    What do I do if I'm not the First Person to Attempt Data Governance at my Organisation?

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. This week’s episode is a short, bite-size one where I share the best approach to take if you’re not the first person in your organisation to implement Data Governance. To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠⁠

  • S13 · E3
    January 27 · 20 min

    What is the relevance of DAMA in this AI world?

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. This week I’m joined by Mary Drabble, a long-term data friend. Mary is Head of Data Governance at Royal London and also Chairs DAMA UK. We have a great chat about DAMA’s positioning in the world, especially with everything happening around AI right now. To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠⁠

  • January 20 · 5 min

    Is Data Governance a Project?

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. Episode 2 is a short, bitesize episode where discuss a question that comes up again and again in my training: Is data governance a project? To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠⁠

  • S13 · E1
    January 13 · 23 min

    Best Practice for Data Governance with Alex Leigh and Rav Ubhi-Adams.

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. Season 13 is here and I’m really looking forward to this new season because we’re kicking it off a bit differently! In this first episode, my good friends Alex Leigh and Rav Ubhi-Adams, Co-Founder's of ed-connect.co.uk, turn the tables and ask me the questions for a change. To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠⁠

  • S12 · E12
    Dec 16, 2025 · 20 min

    A Data Governance Interview with Gwen Thomas

    Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham. This week, I welcome my long time Data friend Gwen Thomas onto the podcast. During the episode, we reflect on Gwen’s career and learnings. Her unique position within the industry makes for an episode packed with expert takeaways that you can listen to, note down, revisit and most importantly apply to your existing Data Governance initiatives. You won’t want to miss this one! To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠⁠

  • S12 · E10
    Dec 2, 2025 · 28 min

    An Interview with Roisin McCarthy

    This week, I’m joined by the incredibly inspiring Roisin McCarthy, Founder of Women in Data and a long-standing leader in data, tech and AI. In this episode, we talk about Roisin’s 25-year career in the industry, how Women in Data began, and the ongoing work to improve representation and retain female talent in data roles. I can’t wait to share this one with you!

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