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
Dec 27, 2021
Dec 27, 2021
57 min
Mike continues his chat with David Parfrey, looking at innovation and inspiration, as well as what the Norwich Research Park would look like through a microscope. And don't put away the sherry and mince pies just yet; here comes CHALLENGE ANGLIA!
Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2021
5 min
It's time to set aside your copies of East is East, East of Eden, and the Rough Guide to Burnham Overy Staithe, as Challenge Anglia revels in the wonderful world of the written word!
Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2021
35 min
This week, Mike chats with David Parfrey, Chief Executive of Anglia Innovations Partnership, the firm that runs the incredible Norwich Research Park. David gives us an inspiring vision for the future of science in the East of England.
Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2021
42 min
This week, Mike chats with David Parfrey, Chief Executive of Anglia Innovations Partnership, the firm that runs the incredible Norwich Research Park. David gives us an inspiring vision for the future of science in the East of England.
PLUS! It's time for the Challenge: Anglia book club to meet...
Dec 9, 2021
Dec 9, 2021
3 min
Welcome to #GEABO! Here in the tent, we've got some mouthwatering creations to share: fusions, if you will, of gourmet goodness and the ever-wonderful East of England. Stand by for that Hollywood Handshake!
Dec 9, 2021
Dec 9, 2021
32 min
Part 2 of Mike's chat with Forestry England's Forest Management Director for the East & Southeast of England, Alex Brearley, on what Alex describes as a 'golden age' for forestry.
Dec 9, 2021
Dec 9, 2021
37 min
Part two of Mike's interview with Alex Brearley, Forest Management Director for the East & Southeast of England. Then Mike tells you why the Tech & Beer Christmas Party should be for you, and we wait to see if our puns will prove in Challenge: Anglia.
Dec 2, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
4 min
Like a sound you hear / That lingers in your ear / You can't forget / From sunrise to sunset...It’s time for the Earworm that is: Challenge: Anglia.
This week, we open the Great East Anglian Songbook and Mike will SING! You have been warned...
Dec 2, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
15 min
Welcome to the Plug Board, where three guests from the East of England get to shamelessly plug their own business, project or event so long as they give an equally shameless plug to someone else in return.
Dec 2, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
32 min
Mike chats to Forestry England's Forest Management Director for the East & South East of England, Alex Brearley. Part 2 next week...
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.