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Somerset is GO!

Somerset is GO! is 10Radio's new programme dedicated to how the recession is impacting upon the people and businesses of the Ten Parishes, Taunton, and the surrounding areas.

The programme will be broadcast every week for six months from March.  Presented by Philip Knighton and other colleagues from 10Radio, the show will talk to local businesses about how the recession has hit them, and the measures they're taking to survive.  It will also find out about how the recession is impacting individual people.

Somerset is GO! is kindly funded by Taunton Deane Borough Council's Recession Relief Fund.

Somerset is GO! is broadcast every Wednesday at 5pm, repeated on Saturdays at 12 noon.

Next Programmes

25 August 2010: Hosted by Prof. Patrick Jordan.  He will be putting rural racism under the spotlight. Those of us who live in rural communities like to think of them as being friendly welcoming places, Patrick will be asking  “but, are they”? Recent police figures rank Somerset as the sixth most racist area of the country out a total of 51 police districts and things seem to be getting even worse  as the effects of the economic downturn start biting harder – inevitably racism and race hate crime can rear it’s ugly little head.

Patrick will be joined by Andy Merrifield, Deputy Director of the Somerset Racial Equality Council and One Love co-ordinator Kira McCoy and looking after the soundtrack will be 10Radio’s Eddie Gaines.

And on September 1st 'Somerset is Go!'Philip Knighton hosts a special discussion with guests Simon Denton of Milstead Langdon and our own MP Jeremy Brown.It seems scarcely possible that the six month series has come to an end,but this should be a fitting conclusion .We will be looking at the recession both locally and nationally and attempting to divine what the future holds for all of us.

     Podcasts

3 March 2010: An introduction to the show and its presenters (30Mb mp3)

10 March 2010: Applying for jobs and writing your CV (30Mb mp3)

17 March 2010: Wellington business (30Mb mp3)

24 March 2010: Budget analysis. Simon Dunton from Milstead Langdon talks to Philip Knighton about todays budget and its implications for business and for us all. (30Mb mp3)

31 March 2010: The food and drink sector - how is it fairing in the recession.  Including interviews with Taste of the West, Styles Ice Cream and a studio discussion with three food and drink businesses in Wiveliscombe. (30Mb mp3)

7 April 2010 : The work of the modern solicitor practice - Interview with Denys Rayner Chief Executive Officer of Pardoes Solicitors (30Mb mp3)

14 April 2010: Feature on the Wellington Economic Partnership (30Mb mp3)

21 April 2010: Going it alone - Thinking of starting up a new business (30Mb mp3)

28 April 2010: Recycling as a Business - what are the opportunities and challenges?  Includes interviews with Somerset Waste Partnership and Timber Re-use (TRUCE) in Minehead.

5th May 2010: We look at Tourism - with an interesting visit to Kingsbridge Tourist Information Centre (30Mb mp3)

12th May 2010: Volunteering - using your skills to serve & pick up some new skills along the way (30Mb mp3)

19th May 2010: Weathering the storm, and looking positively at Somerset - conference report (30Mb mp3)

26 May 2010: The Big Society - what is it, what will it mean for Somerset, and is it really taking account of the wealth of experience from regenerating our market towns?  And you can also hear an account of our frustrated efforts to get the Cabinet Office to talk to us about the Big Society! (30Mb mp3)

2 June: A day is a long time in British politics -  Interview with Jeremy Browne re-elected Lib Dem MP for Taunton Deane and Minister of State in the Foreign & Commonwealth office. A key political figure in the new British coalition government. Please note that this interview took place just prior to the breaking news of fellow Lib Dem MP for Yeovil, David Laws expenses claims and subsequent resignation as Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

9 June: Somerset is Go! looks at markets and how they are changing in the 21st century. From the new regional business centre at Bridgwater to your local street market, traders are finding new ways to make their mark.

16 June: Achieving excellence:  Despite the tough economic conditions, it is still possible for us to thrive and be successful in our career aspirations- listen to 10radio's Professor Patrick Jordan, recruitment & HR consultant Becky Bevins and Elliot Forte from Business Link discuss how to  stay focused and be successful in good and bad times.

23 June: 'Somerset is Go!' special debate on the Coalition Government's emergency budget and its effects on us all. Simon Denton from Milstead Langdon will be bringing a guest and talking to Philip Knighton about the implications for the future. 

 30 June: Regular Somerset is Go! & Community Show presenter Prof. Patrick Jordan discussing “Dealing with difficult people & Workplace bullying” with 10Radio’s Eddie Gaines.

Listen to both Patrick & Eddie on how to recognise bullying in the workplace, tackling difficult customers and if necessary use what you learnt to get things done. Another fascinating Somerset Is Go! insight into the world of work particularly within  public sector organisations.

July 14th: A look at current trends in the property market with Philip Knighton and Symon Jeffrey of Wilkie,May and Tuckwood as well as visiting an unusual cafe serving for only Vegan diets

21 July 2010: We tell you how to Make a Good impression - whether to pass that vital job interview, improve your personal relationships with others or even represent yourself as a politician! Professor Patrick Jordan in conversation with Stephanie Payne and Eddie Gaines.

28 July 2010: In this programme Philip Knighton took a look at the property lettings sector in this part of Somerset- as well as other interesting business related matters. 

4 August 2010: Prof. Patrick Jordan took a  look at one of the biggest staffing problems for British industry - absenteeism in the workplace - what factors may contribute to it, how organisations can best manage absent staff and how sick employees can get back to work as quickly as possible. Reporting for duty with Patrick will be Lisa Wyatt Jones, chair of West of England Branch of CIPD, holistic life coach Liz Josey and 10Radio stalwart  Eddie Gaines.

August 11th Philip Knighton took a look at a local business survey and its implications,as well as visiting the headquarters of a construction company in Hillfarrance for some sound advice.So tune in to Somerset is Go! for a different perspective on the world of business. 

18 August 2010: Prof. Patrick Jordan aided and abetted by Eddie Gaines talking to Stephanie Payne  about Neuro-Linguistic Programming- NLP a model of interpersonal communication chiefly concerned with the relationship between successful patterns of behaviour and the subjective experiences (esp. patterns of thought) underlying them" and "a system of alternative therapy based on this which seeks to educate people in self-awareness and effective communication, and to change their patterns of mental and emotional behaviour. Never heard of it? - then listen in to find out how this can help you get that job you are seeking, deal with road rage, manage meetings and other things - only on 10Radio's Somerset Is Go!