Meet the Leader with Cllr Bridget Smith
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The Meet the Leader podcast series returns for May, and Nick Kilby is joined by the Leader of South Cambs District Council, Councillor Bridget Smith. Cllr Smith has led the authority since since 2018 and the District Councillor for the village of Gamlingay for the past 15 years. During this conversation, Cllr Smith discusses her journey into local government and  the time spent as Leader so far, as well as the four day working week trial which has attracted so much attention from Westminster.  Hosted by Cratus Group CEO Nick Kilby, the Meet the Leader podcast is a space to learn about the leaders in local government, highlighting the tremendous work they do for the communities they serve. You can listen to the previous episodes ⁠⁠on Spotify here⁠ and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. You can also follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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