The Rhubarb Radio Podcast

If you're in business, you will know how LinkedIn can help make connections and allow you to collaborate to grow your company, but do you really understand all the opportunities it offers?
In a special edition of the Rhubarb Radio Business Review podcast, sponsored by Wakefield First, Dave Adams welcomes Judy Parsons into the studio who is an expert at helping businesses get the most out of LinkedIn.
Judy will be giving you expert advice and tips from when you initially sign up all the way through to advanced features LinkedIn offers which you may well not know about.

On the September edition of the Wakefield First Business Review podcast, Dave Adams welcomes Clare Hunt from Wakefield Council into the studio to talk about the latest news and support that Wakefield First offers to businesses large or small across the District. Clare will also talk about the Wakefield First Business support programme, with start up advice, recruitment, financial management, and much more and will also explain how Wakefield First is the only place to go for FREE confidential advice, support and assistance.

In the latest edition of the Regeneration Show with Wakefield Council, we are looking at the incredible transformational work the council has been carrying out across Wakefield District Markets. Host Dave Adams will be talking to Lucy Newton from Wakefield Council about how the work has re-invigorated these treasured markets and brought them into the 21st century, offering new retail opportunities along with superb family friendly events. Dave also visited Castleford Market to speak to traders and visitors during the recent Discover Dinosaur event, to get their thoughts on the developments. 

It's summer holiday time! So, where will you go and what will you see?
In the August edition of the What's On Showcase podcast with Experience Wakefield, Dave Adams  chats with Councillor Nat Walton from Wakefield Council. They discuss the exciting events happening throughout August, including The Hatchling, Grand Day Out, museum activities, and fantastic family attractions across the Wakefield District 

On this edition of the Wakefield First Business Review Podcast, Dave Adams introduces Sarah Scholes and David Mather from Wakefield Council, to speak about all of the developments taking place at Wakefield District Markets.
They will also be speaking about exciting summer activities now on across the District, with the summer Funfest and the Hatchling, and info on the Business Support Programme, which can help with grant funding. 

On the July edition of the Wakefield First Business Review podcast , Dave Adams welcomes Melanie Wray from Wakefield Council, and Emma Stakes from Tileyard North into the studio to speak about all of the free advice and support Wakefield First offers businesses across the District, and help with new start ups.
Emma will be speaking about how she left Wakefield to work in London and America, working on TV shows such as the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, and how she came home to her roots to work with the team to launch and develop TileYard North.
If you are in business or thinking of starting one, then this is one podcast not to be missed !  

On this June edition of the Regeneration Show podcast with Wakefield Council, we are talking about the health benefits that green spaces bring to urban areas and finding out how Wakefield Council are creating new outside spaces. We will also hear how volunteers have actively helped to plant over 200,000 new trees across the District and how you can support biodiversity. 

On the Rhubarb Cares Podcast this month, Dave Adams welcome's Jo Hall and Clare Ruckledge from Fostering Wakefield to talk about why you should consider becoming a foster carer.
Demand has never been so high to provide a loving home to children and young people, and giving them the opportunity to grow and thrive, Jo and Clare explains how being a carer works with huge support, and the financial rewards you would receive doing such a wonderful vocation.

In this June edition of the Wakefield First Business Review podcast with Dave Adams, he welcomes Clare Hunt, the Enterprise Manager for Economic Growth at Wakefield Council, to talk about how Wakefield First supports businesses, large or small across the Wakefield District.
Clare will be highlighting the free business advice and information, and introduce details of events, business news stories, and talks about the recently announced top 100 companies across the District. 
If you are in business or thinking of starting a business then this podcast is not to be missed.

In this June edition of the We Are Wakefield podcast with Dave Adams, Claire Sutherley, MD of We Are Wakefield speaks about all of their up and coming events across the district.
Claire is joined by two special guests in this edition, both of which are ambassadors of We Are Wakefield, Claire Thornton, MD of Thornes Jones Solicitors, and Peter Molyneux, the Estates Director of the Nostell Estate, both talk about their organisations, and why they are such avid supporters of We Are Wakefield. 

Mike Mawson from the Arcade Group, Dewsbury joins Pam Lonsdale to talk about the renovation of the arcade in Dewsbury and how their plans are coming along to create the first community owned shopping arcade in the UK.

In this episode of 'Nothing Off Limits', Pam, Kolleen and Nina discuss if we think electric cars are a good idea, how we're leaving elderly people behind with IT and whether we think Jeremy Clarkson is the UK's sexiest man (and also educating Nina on who he is!!).  Plus loads more other stuff so get comfy and listen in to the chat.

On the May edition of the What's On Showcase podcast with Experience Wakefield, Dave Adams invites Richard Higson-Blythe, the Library Manager at Wakefield Council into the studio to speak about Wordfest, which is part of OurYear2024 which is taking place throughout May.
Richard will be talking about how local libraries and other venues across the Wakefield District are celebrating words by holding a wide range of free, exciting events and activities, from puppetry, storytelling, makaton and music to crafts, performances, workshops and author talks...there truly is something for everyone to enjoy!

In this episode of the Wakefield First Business Review podcast, Dave Adams welcomes Sarah Scholes from Wakefield Council into the studio, to speak about how Wakefield First supports businesses large or small across the Wakefield District, from business advice and information, to events and the latest news stories.
Sarah will also be speaking about all of the developments that are taking place across Wakefield District Markets, including the National Young Market Traders Event.

In this edition of the Rhubarb Cares Podcast, Dave Adams welcomes Farzana Aziz from Wakefield Hospice & Jo Dunford from the Prince of Wales Hospice, to speak about the incredible work they do supporting patients, families, and the community at the most challenging times of their lives.
We hear uplifting stories of how the hospices help patients enjoy special wishes, and why becoming a volunteer can be so rewarding.