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Local Government Stories · Jul 14, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min

Cllr Peray Ahmet and Chief Executive Andy Donald

🎧 "It’s lonely at the top—but what if you had someone to lean on? 👥 We’re closing series two with a first: a Leader and Chief Exec in open conversation. 🗣️ Councillor Peray Ahmet, Leader of Haringey Council, and Andy Donald, Chief Executive share how they’ve built a values-led partnership to lead through political transition, community challenge, and organisational change. 💬 From rebuilding trust to rethinking devolution in London —this episode is a must- listen for anyone in public service. View our dedicated Podcast Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠solace.org.uk/local-government-stories-podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share on our Socials: X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Solace_UK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: Use the hashtag #LocalGovernmentStories Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@solace-uk.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠uk_solace

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🎧 "It’s lonely at the top—but what if you had someone to lean on?  

👥 We’re closing series two with a first: a Leader and Chief Exec in open conversation. 

🗣️ Councillor Peray Ahmet, Leader of Haringey Council, and Andy Donald, Chief Executive share how they’ve built a values-led partnership to lead through political transition, community challenge, and organisational change. 

💬 From rebuilding trust to rethinking devolution in London —this episode is a must- listen for anyone in public service. 

View our dedicated Podcast Site:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠solace.org.uk/local-government-stories-podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Share on our Socials:

X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Solace_UK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn: Use the hashtag #LocalGovernmentStories

Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@solace-uk.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠

Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠uk_solace

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