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In episode 43 of the Baltic Triangle podcast we hear from two businesses who used the lockdown period after Covid to re-calibrate their companies and are looking to the future with fresh optimism. The Fermentation Station is a Liverpool-based food and drinks producer owned by Amy Yarker and Sam Watson, who use ancient fermentation methods to preserve their products rather than pump them with preservatives. In 2021 they were winners in the Great Taste Awards and they're very confident of more successes as the business grows. There are an estimated 4 millions podcasts registered worldwide (including this one!) and in the UK 50% of adults have listened to a podcast before - that number is likely to grow in the coming years, which is good news for Clare Campbell and Roy Basnett who've just set up The Podcafe - an audio and video podcasting studio here in the Baltic Triangle on Norfolk St. For more news visit Livepool's Baltic Triangle here

In this month's Baltic Triangle podcast we're taking a deep dive into cycling and graffiti art in Liverpool City Region. Bafta-winning  actor and presenter Simon O'Brien is the region's Cycling and Walking  Commissioner who is no stranger to the podcast. We spoke to him 2 1/2  years ago when he first started in the role with the aim of improving  the cycling and walking infrastructure of Liverpool.  His role has  been expanded to include the whole of the city region and he's as  enthusiastic as ever but says we still have a LONG way to go to catch up  with other UK cities - however he's determined that we can do it with  the right political support. Sean Webster is a  young artist whose work you may well have seen around the Baltic  Triangle area and the city centre but not realised he's behind it. In  a short space of time , Sean's career has really taken off.  We hear  about his artistic journey, his embrace of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to  help to support his work and how he sees his career developing.

In episode 41 - We chat to two Liverpool based business people, Chief Exec of Baltic Creative CIC Lynn Haime and Paul Webley from Blaze Media. Lynn has recently taken the vacant Baltic Creative position after Mark Lawler left earlier in the year. Lynn who has an impressive resume in property with positions held at Matthews & Goodman and Manchester's Media City. Paul heads up a relatively young digital agency in the Baltic district and this year won the Creative and Digital Agency of the Year at the Downtown in Business Awards. Now celebrating their 5th Birthday, Paul talks about hiring the nest talent and how more businesses are looking outside London and Manchester for support. You can listen to more podcasts on the Baltic Triangle website here

In this month's Baltic Triangle podcast, we hear about the amazing & diverse work being done by STEC - the Speke Training & Education Centre- which includes nurturing business start-ups & supporting 200 Afghan families living in the area. And we visit the Baltic Triangle offices of the innovative Liverpool company, MGISS - the multi-award-winning firm that informs organisations in the smarter use of geospatial data. The Baltic Triangle podcast speaking to the REAL movers & shakers in Liverpool City Region - with Mick Ord & Mark Reeson.

In the latest Baltic Triangle podcast, we chat to Jayne Lawless, the Merseyside-based artist who runs the North End Sketch club and the 'roaming' Dead Pigeon Gallery and whose work has taken her to Poland, Slovakia, Portugal, USA, Cyprus and London Rd, to name just a few. She's about to embark on a major commission in Cheshire. Jayne's working-class background in Everton underpins her work and she's as much an activist as an artist. In the second part, we tap into the analytical mind of Jim Quail who along with his business partner Alison Johnson produce conceptional prints. These prints focus on modern culture and are famous around the world, featured in magazines such as Wired, DJ Mag and Mix Mag. Dorothy prints

In this month's Baltic Triangle podcast we take a deep dive into the local and national economy with Professor Michael Parkinson CBE ambassador for the Heseltine Institute at the University of Liverpool and a man who's been commenting on Liverpool City Region for 40 years. He gives his unique take on our prospects for the next few years, taking into consideration the political turmoil we find ourselves in locally, nationally and internationally. Believe it or not, he remains quite optimistic despite all the bad news in the media! Our next guest is Rebecca Taylor who is the Chief Executive of innovative Liverpool-based medical equipment supplier, Aquarate. They've developed a smart Hydracup which is being used in the care sector to better monitor the hydration levels of elderly patients.....innovation at its very best from the heart of the city region." If you're interested in reading more about our guests please follow the links below. Liverpool University Press: Books: Liverpool Beyond the Brink Aquarate - Hydracare Smart Cup for Reducing Dehydration in the Elderly

Beer, bees and glass..............in this episode we visit 2 businessmen who are reviving some ancient skills and traditions right in the heart of the Baltic Triangle. The first one is a much-missed Liverpool beer and the other the art of glass-blowing.  We all love beer right...? If there's one thing that's been missing from Cains' Brewery Village - its freshly brewed Cain's Beer. However, the wait is over with a brand new venue and brewery (inside the old brewery} ready to serve up some of the old classics - including the infamous Raisin Beer! Our next guest is John Fenn who has been creating sublime art from glass and honey - something you would expect from the Baltic! John keeps his own Bee's that produce the honey and runs is workshop and Glass blowing courses in Northern Lights, an artist led studio in the Baltic Triangle. Find out more about the Cains Brewery here Find out more about John Fell who is a Baltic Creative tenant at Northern Lights Join Mick Ord and Mark Reeson for the monthly Baltic Triangle podcast, brought to you by our new sponsors, Baltic Creative CIC.

The Baltic Triangle podcast is dedicated to delivering stories about people and businesses within the Liverpool City Region doing extraordinary things.  In this episode we brought the conversation back home and the guys will be talking to the new Baltic Triangle Chair Fiona Shaw. The area company has had a shake-up in the past few months recruiting new members to the Baltic Triangle board to pursue various portfolios. In addition, Fiona talks about her own companies and interests that include Wordscapes and Ethos Magazine. Our other guest is travel writer Rupert Wolfe Murray who has recently contributed to new a book written by Daoud Sarhandi. The publication exhibits a collection of Bosnian War Posters which Daoud collected shortly after the conflict. The posters are arranged chronologically, with long captions, and it tells the story of Bosnia’s war. Young people in Bosnia Herzegovina are particularly interested because they don’t learn about the war in school – it’s too recent, too raw, too politicised – and they want to learn about it so they can avoid the mistakes of their parents. Young Bosnians also want to see how people communicated before the internet. You can find out more about the book and the collection here: This is so relevant to what's happening in the Ukraine at the moment and the Baltic Triangle are already exhibiting art in venues to raise money for the Ukraine people who need it most. Read more about Daoud Sarhandi Read more about the Liverpool4Ukraine exhibition.

In episode 35, we speak to Dr Tony Lloyd from the ADHD Foundation who are the  UK’s leading neurodiversity charity, offering a strength-based, lifespan service for the 1 in 5 of us who live with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette’s syndrome. We also speak to Jake Nolan from Space by Liquid who have recently located to the Baltic Triangle to provide a managed canvas for photographers, videographers and exhibitions.

In this months episode we speak to Say it with Diamonds entrepreneur Charlotte Donoghue and business consultant Garth Dallas. Garth is managing the good small business programme in next month's event across Liverpool. The festival has been in the mindset of the city for over two years but due to the pandemic has been postponed. Finally, the city-wide event is due to launch again in March over three days. The GBF 2022 will cover good practice topics in venues from the British Music Experience on the world famous waterfront to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral to the Baltic Triangle. Tickets are now available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-good-business-festival-2022-tickets-223297176867 Next we hear from Charlotte who started her own jewellery brand 6 years ago in the city. She created the business with only five necklaces and is now turning over 6 figure sums!  This episode is sponsored by TalkTalk Future Fibre

In this episode, we focus on Liverpudlians who are involved in TV and Film, introducing you to Tony Schumacher and Liverpool Locations.  Starting with Tony who is the writer of the new BBC Drama staring Martin Freeman called The Responder which starts on 24th Jan 2022.  Tony's interview is a fascinating story, he tells Mick how he suffered a breakdown and ended up living in his car after Losing his home to becoming a writer. He has now written several successful novels such as Army Of One and The Darkest Hour.  The Responder on Iplayer  Our next interview is with two sisters, Faye and Claire Newton who run a location scouting company and been involved in most of the major film productions in Liverpool.  The girls have worked on films such as Peaky Blinders, The Kingsman and Jack Ryan. In fact they're so good at what they do, Barbara Broccoli from the Bond Franchise recently said that she used Liverpool Locations expertise to source and procure the authentic places to reflect the setting of Film Stars don't die in Liverpool.  Faye and Claire are now helping others get into the industry because of a huge demand for production crew worldwide. They have developed an intense one day course to provide practical experience as a Location Scout. You can find out more about the course here: Location Assistant Course

In this month's Baltic Triangle podcast we meet the Executive Chef from the Lu Ban Chinese Restaurant and academy in Liverpool, Dave Critchley,  who says they're taking Chinese cuisine to a new level.... Having most recently starred in TV's The Great British Menu, Chef Dave has worked in kitchens since the age of 15 and has led some of the North West’s premier restaurants. These include Alma de Cuba (Michelin Guide), The Noble House (Michelin Guide) and Australasia (Michelin Guide).  He was the Executive Head Chef at The London Carriage Works, fine dining restaurant of the highly decorated Hope Street Hotel (2AA Rosette, Michelin Guide) before opening Lu Ban, Liverpool as their Executive Chef Director.  He has catered for the Liverpool Football Club team for four years as well as a wealth of other professional sports stars and local celebrities. We also hear from the  Daily Mirror's Liverpool-based,award-winning columnist Brian Reade whose new book Diamonds in the Mud celebrates not Kings and Queens and aristocats but working class heroes like the iconic trade union leader Jack Jones and the great Mohammed Ali -- both of whom Brian met in his journalistic career. This episode is sponsored by TalkTalk Future Fibre

In Episode 31 - We talk to Sophie Wilson who is the CEO and founder of PR and Marketing Company Tuesday Media. Sophie relocated back to her home city of Liverpool after suffering from long covid for 17 months after being based in the south for 20 years. She talks about what it's like being back in the city and starting her business afresh. We also speak to Max McDonough who is the proprietor of Raw Hide Custom.  Max creates handmade leather goods from his base at Make Liverpool on the North Docks and has had his work featured in magazine such as GQ.  https://www.balticbroadband.com/

In this episode Mark speaks to Sue King who is a 7th Dan Japanese Jui Jitsu Sensei, who’s also a Zen Buddhist Monk.  She’s established her dojo, Mushin Academy, right in the heart of Norris Green.  Sue has been doing amazing work to support children in her community, who’ve had a tough time throughout the Covid Pandemic. Find out more about Sue King and Mushin Academy at warriormonkliverpool_ on Instagram. Mick is in conversation with Gerry Proctor the chair of Engage Liverpool - a  community residents association representing the estimated 40,000 people who live in the city centre & the waterfront.

In the Baltic Triangle podcast #29 we hear from Mark Lawler the M-D of the Baltic Creative & Director of the Baltic Triangle Area CIC about his vision for the future and how the organisation is spreading its wings towards other parts of Merseyside including, Southport....and we hear why the renowned writer James Corbett has set his acclaimed debut novel ,The Outsiders, in Eighties Liverpool. Podcast made possible with help from https://www.balticbroadband.com/

In episode 28 of the Baltic Triangle podcast......'How a Liverpool restaurant chain is fighting back with a vengeance after lockdown and we visit the award-winning Baltic Triangle furniture workshop which has taken quality craftsmanship in wood to another level & about their ambitious plans to expand. The Podcast team speak to Red & Blue Restaurants who have made a name for themselves in Liverpool by launching great venues such as Salt House Tapas, Bacaro, The Hanover Street Social and Rocket & Ruby. The owners discuss how the chain will push forward with some creative plans after such a difficult time in hospitality. The team also discuss how a Baltic furniture business H Miller Bros is setting it's sights on bringing bespoke furniture to the domestic kitchen market. The podcast is supported by Baltic Broadband

In the latest Baltic Triangle podcast we hear from the young Liverpool house-builder whose vision of a carbon-free future is already seeing the light of day. We also hear from singer Asa Murphy who discovered a talent for writing children's books when lockdown threatened to destroy his singing career.

In this month's episode we focus on two ground-breaking Merseyside companies fighting plastic pollution in very different ways. We hear from Liverpool businessman Neal Maxwell who founded Changing Streams to eradicate plastic from the construction industry. They've already notched up some big-name partners including construction company ARUP and the Baltic Triangle Quarter in Liverpool. We hear too from Arthur Rowland who's the brains behind Plastic Tactics which aims to re-use plastic from the grassroots upwards ,starting with children and families.

After a difficult year, you would be forgiven for missing the LCR Creative & Culture Awards 2020 - it passed us by too! However, when we eventually got wind of these prestigious honours - the team sought to find out more about the winners, especially when so many are associated with Baltic Triangle. We're proud to say that Baltic Creative and Paul Curtis became holders of category accolades!  However, we know all about these Liverpool success stories, so we dug a little deeper into the Winners you may not know a lot about... In this episode Mick Ord and Mark Reeson talk to Local filmmaker/artist/photographer Amber Akaunu and also Mike Morris and Madeline Heneghan from the Writing on the Wall festival. In association with Baltic Broadband

In this month's Baltic Triangle podcast we focus on the issue of mental health - how it affects NHS workers fighting the pandemic. We hear from NHS consultant Dr Terry McLoughlin from the Royal University hospital in Liverpool about their staff well-being programme and from Phil Bridges, the founder of The Mind Map, the one-stop-shop for young people seeking support for mental health issues. Big thanks to our guests in this episode -Dr Terry McLoughlin from the Royal University Hospital in Liverpool and Phil Bridges, founder of The Mind Map ---- The Mind Map | Navigating To Better Mental Health " Thanks to our partners Baltic Broadband - THE industry disruptors providing Better Business Broadband -   Home - Baltic Broadband