The Cake

John is the new Managing Director at Royal United Hospitals Bath. In this episode Jon reveals how he performed for the Pope.

Lisa is the new Managing Director at Great Western Hospital Swindon. Lisa explains how netball enables her to be herself.

Nick is the new Managing Director at Salisbury District Hospital. Nicks casual attire caused an early exit at the Palace of Westminster.

This is a special episode recorded during Women’s History Month. Jayne hosts a discussion on women in leadership, with the CEO of BSW Hospitals Group, Cara Charles-Barks, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust staff members Sen Peralta, Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Spinal Unit, and Jen Malyon, Finance Business Partner.

In this episode Jayne shares tea and cake with new Chief Executive Cara Charles-Barks. They discuss growing up in Australia, Cara’s farming skills and her love of jam, plus how the developing group of hospitals can change patient experience and outcomes across Wiltshire, Swindon and Bath.

Missed any episodes of our new Cake podcast series? Here’s an extra slice, as co-hosts Jayne and Ian give a taste of the treats in store as they chat with some of our staff about why they do what they do, and how they got there.

Head of Facilities Ian Robinson rhapsodises about his love for Tropical House music, and the genre’s Norwegian star. He also warns that he is a jinx when it comes to artists not turning up at gigs he’s bought tickets for! And Business Development & Private Patient Manager Paul Russell shares his story of starting as volunteer at the Trust and his time as a BBC radio correspondent.

In this episode, Deputy Chief Medical Director Duncan Murray talks about growing up in apartheid South Africa and his stint on a medical helicopter in Sydney. Plus, Orthopaedic Physiotherapist Katherine Wilcocks chats about learning to shoot growing up on a farm, and the pressure of being a Physio for rugby teams on match day.

In this episode, Matron Miguel Vasconcelos whips out his book of unusual British sayings and discusses his decision to move from Portugal to the UK. Plus, Fit Test Lead Hollie Storey chats about her career to date, including stints at Formula 1 teams McLaren and Williams. She also discusses her love of cocktails, boxing and, of course, cake.