Eastern Promise - The Podcast
‘Eastern Promise‘ explores the full potential of the East of England. We talk to experts, innovators, entrepreneurs, disrupters and more, finding out why the Eastern region is the best place in the UK to start, run and grow a business. From architecture to zoology, every business has a place here, with Mike Rigby as your guide on this audio journey, celebrating and promoting our region. Eastern Promise also features the Plug Board; where a panel of three get to plug their own business, event or project in exchange for giving a plug to someone else in return. And there‘s also a bit of lighthearted audience participation in ‘CrowdSourcery’, where folk from across the East of England - and even beyond! - choose their favourite things on a given theme to share and celebrate! You can contact Mike at podcast@easternpromise.org.uk.
Episodes
Aug 18, 2022
Aug 18, 2022
30 min
Mike talks to John Fagan, who previews the gruelling but much-loved 54-hour challenge where the business and tech communities combine, Sync The City. Recorded outdoors in the centre of Norwich.
Aug 18, 2022
Aug 18, 2022
45 min
THETFORD! Councillor Sam Chapman-Allen, Leader of Breckland Council is Mike Rigby's special guest for Episode 33 of Eastern Promise. Sam details the huge promise of the Breckland District in Norfolk, and the potential of the district's biggest town.
Aug 18, 2022
Aug 18, 2022
1hr 24 min
Councillor Sam Chapman-Allen, Leader of Breckland Council is Mike Rigby's special guest for Episode 33 of Eastern Promise. Sam details the huge promise of the Breckland District in Norfolk, and the potential of the district's biggest town, Thetford.
Mike also talks to John Fagan, ahead of the much-loved 54-hour challenge of Sync The City.
And finally, we look at the East of England's best pubs and bars in CROWDSOURCERY!
Aug 4, 2022
Aug 4, 2022
5 min
This week, the Eastern Promise Crowdsourcerers bring you the best weekend breaks and getaways in the East of England.
Aug 4, 2022
Aug 4, 2022
29 min
Mike completes his interview with Sarah Steed, Director of Innovation and Engagement at the Norwich University of the Arts.
Aug 4, 2022
Aug 4, 2022
27 min
Mike talks to legendary regeneration expert Jackie Sadek, about her experience of working in government; how to get the best out of bidding for funds, and the importance of having one team, one plan.
Aug 4, 2022
Aug 4, 2022
1hr 3 min
Welcome to a bumper edition of Eastern Promise. Mike chats with regeneration guru Jackie Sadek, who shares her wisdom, and you can also hear the second half of Mike's interview with Sarah Steed, Director of Innovation and Engagement at Norwich University of the Arts. And then, join us for more CROWDSOURCERY, as wer find the best breaks and getaways the East has to offer...
Jul 30, 2022
Jul 30, 2022
1 min
A trailer produced by the Norwich University of the Arts, showing why professionals in, and entrants to, the screen sector should choose Norfolk and Suffolk.
Jul 28, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
9 min
Feel the magic of Eastern Promise: CROWDSOURCERY! Your recommendations for cafes and tearooms are read out to better inform resident and visitor alike where the best brew may be found! Listen now!
Jul 28, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
22 min
This week, Mike talks to Sarah Steed, Director of Innovation & Engagement at Norwich University of the Arts, on how NUA has stayed at the forefront of creative industry rankings and how she prepares NUA graduates for employment. Part one of two. BONUS FEATURE - A shameless plug for this very podcast.
Welcome to Eastern Promise
Eastern Promise is the podcast that explores the full potential of the East of England. We showcase that potential, celebrate it and share it with you, our listener.
From architecture to zoology, your host Mike Rigby takes you on a tour of the region, finding out things you din't know you didn't know and surprising you as to the scale of fantastic stuff that's happening under our noses.
Photo, left: Mike and Engineer 49 record a Plug Board episode at the boardroom at the EpiCentre in Haverhill, Suffolk.