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After working with more than 100 digital transformation leaders, what lessons have emerged? This episode explores the challenges, opportunities and leadership skills needed to drive meaningful change, from digital maturity and innovation to AI, organisational culture and the human side of transformation. Host Bob Hudson is joined by Simon Read, Dr Ben Gwalchmai and David Watkins to reflect on the lessons learned from delivering the University of South Wales's MSc in Leading Digital Transformation to more than 100 professionals across Wales.

How can digital transformation help hospitals work smarter and improve patient care? Callum Allen Ridge shares how a digitally enabled patient flow system is reducing inefficiencies, supporting frontline teams and helping create a more responsive healthcare system. A practical and inspiring look at leadership, innovation and change in the NHS. Callum is the Head of Patient Flow at Swansea Bay University Health Board and a graduate of the University of South Wales’s MSc Leading Digital Transformation.

What happens when digital transformation is driven by inclusion? Ashley Bale shares how the Insight app is creating new opportunities for people with disabilities through accessible technology, volunteering, community connection and independent living. An inspiring conversation about leadership, innovation and social impact. Ashley is the Digital Inclusion and Innovations Manager at Innovate Trust and graduate of University of South Wales’s MSc Leading Digital Transformation.

Discover how digital solutions are improving emergency department processes. Bob Hudson interviews Emily Sully, Principal Support and Business Analyst at Digital Health and Care Wales and graduate of the Master's in Leading Digital Transformation, about her final Master's project on digital triage at the University of South Wales. They discuss the project's impact on patient flow, staff experience, and future applications across healthcare. In this episode... 00:00 Introduction to the Change Management Podcast 00:15 Meet Emily Sully: Principal Support and Business Analyst 00:36 Exploring the Digital Triage Project 02:27 Challenges and Solutions in Emergency Department Triage 03:39 Implementation and Case Studies 05:04 Tracking Benefits and Outcomes 06:22 Project Approach and Stakeholder Engagement 08:15 Addressing Barriers and Training 13:59 Future Applications and Conclusion

Learn about the diverse challenges faced by Social Care Wales, the role of a service designer, and how Charmaine's final major project aims to leverage AI to improve customer service and information accessibility in the organisation. Join Mark Jackson from the Intensive and Learning Academy at the University of South Wales as he interviews Charmaine Smeakle, a service designer at Social Care Wales and a recent graduate of the Master's in Leading Digital Transformation. In this episode... 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:24 Understanding Social Care Wales 02:28 Role of a Service Designer 03:13 Charmaine's Master's Project Overview 04:06 AI in Social Care: Project Details 06:15 Project Implementation and Challenges 14:56 Impact and Feedback 17:20 Conclusion and Farewell

Dive into the transformative digital strategies behind the National Immunisation Framework for Wales! In this episode, Bob Hudson, co-director at the University of South Wales, interviews Josh Hunt, Service Owner at Digital Health and Care Wales and a graduate of the Masters in Leading Digital Transformation. Learn about Josh's final master's project, the innovative approaches to vaccination systems, user-centred design, Agile methodologies, and the importance of data standards in healthcare. In this episode... 00:00 Introduction to the Change Management Podcast 00:18 Meet Josh Hunt: Service Owner at Digital Health and Care Wales 00:38 Exploring the National Immunisation Framework for Wales 01:57 Building on Existing Systems and International Best Practices 04:00 Josh's Master's Project: A Labour of Love 06:34 The Importance of Agile Methodologies in Healthcare 13:20 Technical and Cultural Challenges in Digital Health 16:23 The Role of Data Standards in Healthcare 19:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode of the Change Management Podcast, Mark Jackson is joined by Henry Engelhardt, founder and former CEO of Admiral Group, to explore the powerful role of culture in organisational success. Henry reflects on Admiral’s remarkable journey from its launch in 1993 to becoming the UK’s largest car insurer, highlighting how a strong workplace culture was fundamental to that growth. He shares his perspective on what culture really means in practice, how it drives performance, and why creating a great place to work is key to delivering outstanding results. Together, they delve into the nuances of leadership, employee engagement, and the link between a thriving culture and long-term success.

In this episode of the Change Management Podcast, Louise Bright reunites with Pam Heneberry, Managing Director of the Professional Development Center, to discuss the crucial elements of building a positive workplace culture. Pam shares insights on how organisational values and leadership authenticity shape culture, why curiosity is essential for senior leaders, and the importance of psychological safety for encouraging open communication. Together, they explore the nuances of leading with integrity and fostering environments where employees can thrive.

Louise Bright, Pro Vice Chancellor at the University of South Wales, hosts an important conversation with Sal Naseem, former Director for London at the Independent Office for Police Conduct. They discuss the vital role of inclusive leadership and culture in the wake of recent unrest in the UK, sparked by misinformation and anti-Muslim sentiment. Sal shares his experiences and insights on how leaders can support colleagues and foster inclusivity, while also addressing the wider societal issues that fuel division.

In this episode, Ben Calvert, Vice Chancellor of the University of South Wales, discusses the art of decision-making with Simon Hallett, Vice Chairman at Harding Lovener and Chairman of Plymouth Argyle FC. They explore how businesses and leaders can implement effective processes to move beyond intuition, balancing skill and luck to drive success. Simon also shares insights from behavioural economics and the Alliance for Decision Education, aiming to instil better decision-making in schools.

In this episode we will chat to James Boyd, Professor of public health at La Trobe University Australia, about the Digital Health Revolution and how we change Big Data to Smart Data. The host for season 4 is Mark Jackson, Director of the South Wales Business School and co-director of the Leading Digital Transformation Intensive Learning Academy at the University of South Wales. To find out more about this podcast and our business services at USW visit https://southwales.ac.uk/business.

In this episode we will discuss how clinical and digital strategy are brought together using the national Clinical Framework. We will cover the importance of good clinical engagement, and the use of design principles as an approach to informing strategy, and how 'Informaticians' play a key roll in facilitating this. We're joined by Allan Wardhaugh, Interim Clinical Programme Director: National Clinical Framework.  The host for season 4 is Mark Jackson, Director of the South Wales Business School and co-director of the Leading Digital Transformation Intensive Learning Academy at the University of South Wales. To find out more about this podcast and our business services at USW visit https://southwales.ac.uk/business.

In this episode we explore digital health and med tech; learning from the pandemic response; and the future digital health strategy for Wales. Our guest is Ifan Evans, Executive Director of Strategy at Digital Health and Care Wales and previously Director of Digital Technology and Transformation at Welsh Government. The host for season 4 is Mark Jackson, Director of the South Wales Business School and co-director of the Leading Digital Transformation Intensive Learning Academy at the University of South Wales. To find out more about this podcast and our business services at USW visit https://southwales.ac.uk/business.

In season 4, we explore the concept of Digital Transformation, how it can apply to organisations and how it works in practice. We discuss how digital transformation can help any organisation become an agile one.  In this episode we discuss what digital transformation in health care really means and explore the differences between the leadership and change challenges. We're joined by guest Bob Hudson, Interim Chair at Digital Health and Care Wales, Visiting Professor and Co-Director of the Intensive Learning Academy at the University of South Wales.  The host for season 4 is Mark Jackson, Director of the South Wales Business School and co-director of the Leading Digital Transformation Intensive Learning Academy at the University of South Wales. To find out more about this podcast and our business services at USW visit https://southwales.ac.uk/business.

In this episode we explore the concept of Design Thinking in business and how it can leads to innovation by focusing on your customer’s needs. Hosts Professor Jonathan Deacon and Phil Harfield are joined by Simon Hall from Airway Medical. To find out more about this podcast and our business services at USW visit southwales.ac.uk/business