ALPify episode 2

On this episode Emma Lowe Research Policy Senior Manager – Industry Relations & Growth Science, Research and Evidence Directorate Department of Health and Social Care join Emma Gendall, Jenny Syson, Claire Pegg, and I to talk Novel trial design, leadership in the pandemic, continued professional development all in under an hour!

Emma Lowe call to arms for NIHR ALP alumni!

Joining me today was Brenda Pimlott from this year's cohort and Helen Jeffrey from 2018/19, we're talking continuous learning with NIHR CRN Leadership Capability Manager and ALP faculty Ruth Wallbank.

Ruth Wallbank talking about how even MORE people can benefit from a twist on the Advanced Leadership Program.

Joining me this week and Kathryn Cawley (Research Nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital) is Jess Radcliffe Craggs, People, Improvement & Innovation Lead, NIHR Clinical Research Network.  We've been talking CI and how to get the best out of improvement, adaptation and innovation.

Jess Radcliffe-Craggs explaining whose job Continuous Improvement really is.

Joining me for this episode as alumni were Tara Pauley from the first cohort, Leigh Franks from the 19/20 cohort.  The 3 of us were privileged to chat to Chief information and Technology officer for the NIHR CRN Stephen Lock.  A great chat around flattening hierarchy and even a quote from the Dalai Lama (not in person).

Stephen Lock talking about why we should listen more in leadership!

Joined by ALP Alumni:  Kelly Beer - Clinical Research Manager - Institute for Immunology and Infectious disease - Murdoch University - Perth - Australia Holly Maguire - Advanced Nurse Practitioner for Stroke - University hospitals for North Midlands NHS foundation trust Arlene Lee - Senior Nurse CRN: Wessex Guest Question from Kate Maitland This week we were privileged to have special guest Susan Hamer. Talking about the origins of ALP, Permission and cats (sort of). Warning: This episode contains adult language.

Arlene telling us hat ALP means to her! **Warning, this gets you right in the feels**