Podcasts by TfL CommsCAST

Nick Bowes - Centre for London from 2022-02-16T08:00

For the latest episode we were delighted to be joined by the Chief Executive of Centre for London, Nick Bowes. Nick was most recently the Mayoral Director of Policy at the Greater London Authori...

Dr Jack Brown - The London Problem from 2022-02-01T09:00

For the first episode on the new series we were delighted to be join by Dr Jack Brown to tackle one of the biggest issues facing the capital, it's role within the wider UK. Jack&apos...

Tim Dunn - Secrets of the London Underground from 2021-08-23T14:00

For the final episode of Series 2 I was delighted to be joined by TV historian Tim Dunn. Tim’s series “Secrets of the London Underground” has just finished, providing a fascinating insight into ...

Professor Loretta Lees - Author and Professor of Human Geography from 2021-07-21T08:00

We were excited to be joined by Professor Loretta Lees.  Professor Lees is urban geographer internationally known for her research on gentrification/urban regeneration, global urbanism, urban po...

Ross Bailey - Appear Here from 2021-05-25T09:00

For the first our double bill we were joined by Ross Bailey, the CEO & Founder of Appear Here, an online marketplace for short-term retail space. We were joined by Tom Atkinson from the TfL ...

Georgia Gould - Leader of Camden and Chair of London Councils from 2021-05-11T10:00

For this episode we were delighted to be joined by Georgia Gould, Georgia is the leader of the London Borough of Camden and the Chair of London Councils. We covered all of this as well as the fu...

Lyn Garner - ?London Legacy Development Corporation from 2021-03-18T14:00

We were delighted to be joined by Lyn Garner, the Chief Executive of the ?London Legacy Development Corporation. Lyn has not only had one of the most diverse London based careers, working in a n...

Melanie Leech - British Property Federation from 2021-02-16T08:00

For this episode we were joined by Melanie Leech - Chief Executive · ?British Property Federation. Melanie joined the British Property Federation in 2015, following nine years as Director Genera...

Owen Hatherley - The Government of London from 2021-01-21T12:00

Delighted to be joined by Owen Hatherley for this historic look at the governance of the capital. Owen has recently authored Red Metropolis, and we took the opportunity to discuss with him the r...

Borough Special - Hounslow from 2021-01-04T09:00

This is the first of our borough specials where we sit down with the senior stakeholders. Hounslow is sandwiched in-between Heathrow to the west and Kew Gardens and Chiswick in the east. We spok...

LGBT+ Community and the Built Environment from 2020-11-23T09:00

We were delighted to be joined by Luke Ives (Building Equality) Mia Scaggiante and Scott Hudson (Planning Out) to talk about the issues facing the LGBT+ community working within the built enviro...

Joshua Abbott - Modernism in Metroland from 2020-11-05T09:00

One of the big questions we ask ourselves is how do you build in suburbia? Is the answer in our own history? With that in mind it was great to sit down with Sharon Giffen (TfL)  as co-host and J...

AJ Kahle - 2020 U.S. Elections Special from 2020-10-27T09:00

A special edition of the podcast we spoke with AJ Kahle co-founder of Blue Shift about the upcoming U.S Elections. We touched on how the campaign has gone, what to look out for on the nig...

Alicia Kennedy - Generation Rent from 2020-09-21T09:00

For the first episode of series two we are delighted to welcome Alicia Kennedy to the podcast. Alicia recently took over as the new Director of Generation Rent. Generation Rent campaign for priv...

Professor Danny Dorling - Author and Oxford University from 2020-07-30T12:00

For the final episode of the series we where delighted to be joined by Professor Danny Dorling, the Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography of the School of Geography and the Environment of the...

Jonn Elledge - Journalist&Writer (City Metric) from 2020-07-24T09:00

Another special edition of the podcast where we were delighted to be joined by Jonn Elledge. Jonn is a journalist and works freelance now but has before  written in the Guardian, was assistant e...

Sadie Morgan - Co-Founder of dRMM and Mayor's Design Advocate from 2020-07-20T11:00

We were lucky to be joined by Sadie Anna Morgan OBE is the co-founder of dRMM, the RIBA Stirling Prize winning architecture practice. She is the chair of the Independent Design Panel for HS2 and...

TfL Tenants and Rajesh Agrawal, Deputy Mayor of London for Business from 2020-07-13T10:00

For this episode we went out and spoke to our tenants across the TfL estate to understand how the pandemic had impacted their business. We spoke to Carmen O’Neal from 58Gin, Adam Cozens from Per...

Helen Evans - Network Homes and Chair of the G15 from 2020-07-06T11:00

Helen Evans is Chief Executive of Network Homes and is the current Chair of the G15. She joined Network Homes in March 2010, having previously been chief executive of Brent Housing Partnership.S...

Diversity and Inclusion Special from 2020-06-29T10:00

This is a special episode of the podcast focusing on the issue of diversity and inclusion in the built environment. We look at some of the lessons for us in Commercial Development as what more t...

Cllr Peter John - Leader of Southwark Council from 2020-06-23T14:00

For this episode we were joined by Cllr Peter John OBE. He has been the leader of Southwark council since May 2010 and was appointed London Councils' executive in 2012. And has chaired the ...

Peter Murray - New London Architecture from 2020-06-15T10:00

I was delighted to welcome Peter Murray, Chairman of New London Architecture and the London Society on to the podcast. Peter has written several books and a renowned commentator on architecture ...

Matthew Jaffa - FSB from 2020-06-09T09:00

With over 85% of our commercial property tenants being SME's, it was great to welcome Matthew Jaffa on to the Podcast. Matthew is the Senior External Affairs Manager for London at the Feder...

Tom Copley - Deputy Mayor for Housing from 2020-06-01T09:00

Welcome to what we hope will be the first of our conversations with Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing. Tom set out his career to date and what expects to see from both local authori...

Peter Apps - Inside Housing from 2020-05-26T09:00

For this episode we had the chance to catch up with Peter Apps from Inside Housing. Peter is the Deputy Editor and we had the chance to discuss some of the topical issues around the housing sect...

Tony Travers - LSE - Politics from 2020-05-19T10:00

This is the second part of our interview with Professor Tony Travers from the London School of Economics. In this episode we focus on the politics of the capital, how it has evolved, the roles o...

Mary Creagh - Sustainable Development from 2020-05-11T09:00

On this episode we are delighted to be joined by Mary Creagh. Mary was  Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs before becoming Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ...

Tony Travers - LSE - Planning from 2020-05-05T10:00

In this episode we are delighted to joined by Tony Travers from the London School of Economics. This is the first of two episodes, in this one we tackle the history of planning in the capital. W...

Claire Kober - Pinnacle Homes from 2020-04-27T10:00

On this episode we talk to Claire Kober; the Managing Director Homes at Pinnacle Group and the former leader of the London Borough of Haringey.

We talked about why engagement matters and h...

Matthew Downie - Crisis from 2020-04-21T10:00

In this episode we talk to Matthew Downie of Crisis, the homeless charity. We discuss how we can help tackle homelessness, how TfL impacts the homeless community, the impact of Covid 19 and much...

Matthew Downie - Crisis from 2020-04-21T10:00

In this episode we talk to Matthew Downie of Crisis, the homeless charity. We discuss how we can help tackle homelessness, how TfL impacts the homeless community, the impact of Covid 19 and much...

Matthew Downie - Crisis from 2020-04-21T10:00

In this episode we talk to Matthew Downie of Crisis, the homeless charity. We discuss how we can help tackle homelessness, how TfL impacts the homeless community, the impact of Covid 19 and much...