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
Jan 27, 2022
Jan 27, 2022
8 min
Mike introduces you to CASSI the region's answer to 2001's HAL (and no, she won't open the pod bay doors either...) before seeing if the truth is out there at the region's very own UFO hotspot, Rendlesham Forest...
Jan 27, 2022
Jan 27, 2022
16 min
Sarah Yandell of Get Ahead VA and Matt Sadler of Level Up Print tell us about their businesses and share the people and companies with whom they love to work!
Jan 27, 2022
Jan 27, 2022
18 min
Mike chats once again to construction guru Saul Humphrey, covering New Anglia LEP sector group Building Growth, new settlements and the future of car use...
Jan 27, 2022
Jan 27, 2022
43 min
We hear more from construction guru Saul Humphrey and reconvene the Plug Board with Sarah Yandell of Get Ahead VA and Matt Sadler of Level Up Print. Finally, Challenge Anglia takes us beyond the stars and deep into Suffolk's UFO country...
Jan 20, 2022
Jan 20, 2022
20 min
Mike chats to construction guru and key progressive voice in the sector, Saul Humphrey. This interview was conducted via video link.
Jan 20, 2022
Jan 20, 2022
2 min
The idea behind the Plug Board is simple: you GET up to two minutes plugging your business or venture as ruthlessly as you can, for free. In return, all you have to do is GIVE a plug to an East Anglian organisation, group, event or business you admire. Simple, no? Come and join the board by contacting Mike Rigby at host@easternpromise.site!
Jan 20, 2022
Jan 20, 2022
8 min
Television is said to be a medium, as it is neither rare nor well done. Either way, get ready for a totally overcooked slice of CHALLENGE ANGLIA!
Jan 20, 2022
Jan 20, 2022
31 min
In the first show of 2022 (thanks to a flood!), Mike chats with Chair of the New Anglia LEP construction sector group, Building Growth, Saul Humphrey. You also hear more about the opportunities on the Plug Board and finally, it's time to tune in to a new TV adaptation of CHALLENGE ANGLIA!
Dec 27, 2021
Dec 27, 2021
5 min
Deck the halls and bough the Holly, it's time for the Challenge Anglia Christmas Special! Fa-la-la-la-la!
Dec 27, 2021
Dec 27, 2021
50 min
This week, Mike chats some more with David Parfrey, Chief Executive of Anglia Innovation Partnership, learning more about his inspiration for innovation...
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.