From idea to reality: reflecting on my time at Frontline, with Josh MacAlister
Over seven years ago, Frontline Chief Executive, Josh MacAlister, stepped out of the classroom, set up and launched Frontline. As a teacher, he realised how important it was for children to have a saf...
17 Feb 202151min
Creating lasting change for homeless people, with Alex Stephany
Having befriended a homeless man at his local tube station, Alex Stephany asked himself, “What can I do to empower this man to make the change he wants to see for himself?” In this episode, you'll hea...
9 Des 202030min
Daniel Comach: Going back to the heart of social work
In this episode, we spoke to Frontline fellow and Principal Social Worker, Daniel Comach. Having been in the profession for 18 years, Daniel is passionate about changing the system so social work, and...
11 Nov 202041min
Darren Laville: Authenticity, trauma and social injustice
In this episode, we spoke to Darren Laville, founder and CEO of The Epiphany People. Placing families at the heart of all their work, The Epiphany People was set up in 2018 to support families with th...
28 Okt 202032min
Katie Cosgrave: Why the world needs more young working class leaders
In this episode, we spoke to Katie Cosgrave, Senior Programme Manager at youth leadership charity RECLAIM. Like Frontline, RECLAIM exists to break down barriers in society for children who face disadv...
14 Okt 202032min
Liam Hackett: Building an online community to bring about social change
In this episode, we spoke to Liam Hackett, activist, and award-winning founder and CEO of Ditch the Label. After 10 years of ignoring it, Liam, alone in his bedroom, took to the internet to post about...
30 Sep 202033min
Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang: Pioneering a new approach for children's homes
In this episode, we speak to Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang, a former teacher, care leaver, and founder and Director of Lighthouse. Lighthouse is a social enterprise pioneering a new model of children’s home. ...
16 Sep 202029min
Rachel Kelly: In the world of mental health people do recover
In this episode, we speak to bestselling author and mental health campaigner, Rachel Kelly. In her early thirties, Rachel was diagnosed with severe depression after suffering two major depressive epis...
2 Sep 202028min
