Eastern Promise - The Podcast

The EP Headlines: 19th January 2023

The latest news from across the region, including new appointments and net zero successes!  Send your stories to newsdesk@easternpromise.site!

The Norfolk Farming Conference

Although unable to attend the morning session of the Norfolk Farming Conference 2022 last November, Mike Rigby did get to the afternoon speeches and panels, chatting with Chair Dr Belinda Clarke of Agri-Tech E, Daniel Johns of Water Resources East, James Beamish of the Holkham Farming Group, Nick Padwick of Wild Ken Hill, and Holly Whitaker of the RNAA. 

The EP Interview: Daniel Zeichner MP

This week, Mike Rigby is joined by Daniel Zeichner MP, Member of Parliament for Cambridge.  Mike and Daniel will be chatting about Cambridge, how he views the East of England as a region and his work as Co-Chair of the East of England All-Party Parliamentary Group. 
 
Find out more here: https://www.danielzeichner.co.uk/

Eastern Promise: Episode 49 - Omnibus Edition

This week, Mike Rigby is joined by Daniel Zeichner MP, Member of Parliament for Cambridge.  Mike and Daniel will be chatting about Cambridge, how he views the East of England as a region and his work as Co-Chair of the East of England All-Party Parliamentary Group. 
 
Elsewhere, Daniel gave the keynote address at the Norfolk Farming Conference, and we join Chair Dr Belinda Clarke and speakers on water and regenerative farming. 
 
Then, there's a glut of improvements to our region in the news headlines, as well as recent appointments. 
 
Lastly, what's your favourite views of the region?  Find out in CROWDSOURCERY! 

CROWDSOURCERY! Adrenaline Rush

Where do you go in the #eastofengland to find your adrenaline rush?  Let's find out!

The EP headlines: 12th January 2023

Bringing you the latest news from the #eastofengland, this week shining a light on Priscilla Bacon Hospice's need for volunteers.  Send your news releases to newsdesk@easternpromise.site.
 
 

The EP Interview II: Kent Height (Innovator Network) & Tim Granger (Roku)

Mike Rigby visits the fantastic new Roku office in Cambridge for a legendary 'Tech & Beer' event, and chats with host, presenter and showman Kent Height of the Innovator Network, about why he does what he does, and also talks with Tim Granger of our hosts, Roku inc., about the streaming giant's presence in our region. 

The EP Interview I: Robin Milton (Fairer Games)

Mike Rigby talks to games creator and designer Robin Milton, founder of Fairer Games, about her inspiration for setting up the company, how the industry treats its customers and employees who are women and/or ethnic minorities, and the sector in the East of England, plus what her favourite titles are! 
 
This is the full length, unabridged interview.

Eastern Promise: Episode 48 - Omnibus Edition

Eastern Promise returns for 2023!  And what a show we have for you - Robin Milton of Norwich-based computer games company Fairer Games talks to Mike Rigby about her influences, favourite games and inclusion and diversity within the industry and games themselves.
Then, we head to Roku in Cambridge for a snifter of Tech & Beer, high-energy networking events run by Kent Height & the Innovator Network.  Mike chats with Kent about why he does what he does, and also to Tim Granger of Roku on why the company does things that little bnit differently.
And finally, we find out where in the region you go for an adrenaline rush in this week's CROWDSOURCERY!

BEST OF THE GUESTS: Saul Humphrey (complete & Unabridged)

We revisit Mike Rigby's chat with sustainable construction advocate and guru, Saul Humphrey, recorded in April 2021.  This retains the record for most downloaded interview!