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Welcome to the CLD Talks x IADC World Community Development Conference 2026 Series.   Conor and Eddie interviewed 11 practitioners from across theglobe on the Wednesday of the Conference. We got a great insight to why people decided to start a career in Community Development, how Community Development works in their part of the world and so many different cultures.  In this episode we speak with Sunday Iboror from the International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres. We asked a question which was themed around the conference which was “Community Development in a Chaotic World: Challenge, Change and Collective Action”. The responses and insights from all guests show great creativity and passion which is incredibly encouraging.   We have created playlists on Apple Podcasts and Spotify soyou can easily access all the Episodes from this Series.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60edl6qcKw5MDbQ0QEym6R?si=60ec7cc6d046431a   Apple Podcasts: Search the Station “CLD Talks @ the World CommunityDevelopment Conference 2026”     Make sure to find us on LinkedIn @ CLD Talks Podcast     https://www.wcdc2026.org/   https://www.iacdglobal.org/

Welcome to the CLD Talks x IADC World Community Development Conference 2026 Series.   Conor and Eddie interviewed 11 practitioners from across theglobe on the Wednesday of the Conference. We got a great insight to why people decided to start a career in Community Development, how Community Development works in their part of the world and so many different cultures.  In this episode we speak with Sarah Janali from Janali & Co Consulting. We asked a question which was themed around the conference which was “Community Development in a Chaotic World: Challenge, Change and Collective Action”. The responses and insights from all guests show great creativity and passion which is incredibly encouraging.   We have created playlists on Apple Podcasts and Spotify soyou can easily access all the Episodes from this Series.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60edl6qcKw5MDbQ0QEym6R?si=60ec7cc6d046431a   Apple Podcasts: Search the Station “CLD Talks @ the World CommunityDevelopment Conference 2026”     Make sure to find us on LinkedIn @ CLD Talks Podcast     https://www.wcdc2026.org/   https://www.iacdglobal.org/

Welcome to the CLD Talks x IADC World Community Development Conference 2026 Series.   Conor and Eddie interviewed 11 practitioners from across theglobe on the Wednesday of the Conference. We got a great insight to why people decided to start a career in Community Development, how Community Development works in their part of the world and so many different cultures. In this episode we speak with Min Vette who is the General Manager of Ngati Porou Oranga. We asked a question which was themed around the conference which was “Community Development in a Chaotic World: Challenge, Change and Collective Action”. The responses and insights from all guests show great creativity and passion which is incredibly encouraging.   We have created playlists on Apple Podcasts and Spotify soyou can easily access all the Episodes from this Series.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60edl6qcKw5MDbQ0QEym6R?si=60ec7cc6d046431a   Apple Podcasts: Search the Station “CLD Talks @ the World CommunityDevelopment Conference 2026”     Make sure to find us on LinkedIn @ CLD Talks Podcast     https://www.wcdc2026.org/   https://www.iacdglobal.org/

Welcome to the CLD Talks x IADC World Community Development Conference 2026 Series.   Conor and Eddie interviewed 11 practitioners from across theglobe on the Wednesday of the Conference. We got a great insight to why people decided to start a career in Community Development, how Community Development works in their part of the world and so many different cultures.  In this episode we speak with Laurie Cook who is a Community Development Coach from Canada. We asked a question which was themed around the conference which was “Community Development in a Chaotic World: Challenge, Change and Collective Action”. The responses and insights from all guests show great creativity and passion which is incredibly encouraging.   We have created playlists on Apple Podcasts and Spotify soyou can easily access all the Episodes from this Series.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60edl6qcKw5MDbQ0QEym6R?si=60ec7cc6d046431a   Apple Podcasts: Search the Station “CLD Talks @ the World CommunityDevelopment Conference 2026”   Make sure to find us on LinkedIn @ CLD Talks Podcast https://www.wcdc2026.org/   https://www.iacdglobal.org/

Welcome to the CLD Talks x IADC World Community Development Conference 2026 Series.   Conor and Eddie interviewed 11 practitioners from across theglobe on the Wednesday of the Conference. We got a great insight to why people decided to start a career in Community Development, how Community Development works in their part of the world and so many different cultures. In this episode we speak with Karen Summerhays who is a Senior Community Development Advisor for Whakatune District Council. We asked a question which was themed around the conference which was “Community Development in a Chaotic World: Challenge, Change and Collective Action”. The responses and insights from all guests show great creativity andpassion which is incredibly encouraging.   We have created playlists on Apple Podcasts and Spotify soyou can easily access all the Episodes from this Series.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60edl6qcKw5MDbQ0QEym6R?si=60ec7cc6d046431a   Apple Podcasts: Search the Station “CLD Talks @ the World CommunityDevelopment Conference 2026”     Make sure to find us on LinkedIn @ CLD Talks Podcast     https://www.wcdc2026.org/   https://www.iacdglobal.org/

Welcome to the CLD Talks x IADC World Community Development Conference 2026 Series.   Conor and Eddie interviewed 11 practitioners from across the globe on the Wednesday of the Conference. We got a great insight to why people decided to start a career in Community Development, how Community Developmentworks in their part of the world and so many different cultures. In this episode we speak with Holly Scheib who is Vice Chair of the IACD and Director of Community Development for Taos Pueblo and Sunshine Duran who is also from Taos Pueblo. We asked a question which was themed around the conference which was “Community Development in a Chaotic World: Challenge, Change and CollectiveAction”. The responses and insights from all guests show great creativity and passion which is incredibly encouraging.   We have created playlists on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you can easily access all the Episodes from this Series.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60edl6qcKw5MDbQ0QEym6R?si=60ec7cc6d046431a   Apple Podcasts: Search the Station “CLD Talks @ the World CommunityDevelopment Conference 2026”   Make sure to find us on LinkedIn @ CLD Talks Podcast https://www.wcdc2026.org/ https://www.iacdglobal.org/

Welcome to the CLD Talks x IADC World Community Development Conference 2026 Series.   Conor and Eddie interviewed 11 practitioners from across the globe on the Wednesday of the Conference. We got a great insight to why people decided to start a career in Community Development, how Community Developmentworks in their part of the world and so many different cultures. In this episode we speak with Hazel Kerr from the Community Development Journal & the Institute for Sustainable Futures at De Montfort University. We asked a question which was themed around the conference whichwas “Community Development in a Chaotic World: Challenge, Change and Collective Action”. The responses and insights from all guests show great creativity andpassion which is incredibly encouraging.   We have created playlists on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you can easily access all the Episodes from this Series.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60edl6qcKw5MDbQ0QEym6R?si=60ec7cc6d046431a   Apple Podcasts: Search the Station “CLD Talks @ the World CommunityDevelopment Conference 2026”     Make sure to find us on LinkedIn @ CLD Talks Podcast     https://www.wcdc2026.org/   https://www.iacdglobal.org/

Welcome to the CLD Talks x IADC World Community Development Conference 2026 Series.   Conor and Eddie interviewed 11 practitioners from across the globe on the Wednesday of the Conference. We got a great insight to why people decided to start a career in Community Development, how Community Developmentworks in their part of the world and so many different cultures. In this episode we speak with Chris who is an Associate Processor at the university of the Philippines Los Banos. We asked a question which was themed around the conference which was “Community Development in a Chaotic World: Challenge, Change and CollectiveAction”. The responses and insights from all guests show great creativity and passion which is incredibly encouraging.   We have created playlists on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you can easily access all the Episodes from this Series.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60edl6qcKw5MDbQ0QEym6R?si=60ec7cc6d046431a   Apple Podcasts: Search the Station “CLD Talks @ the World CommunityDevelopment Conference 2026”   Make sure to find us on LinkedIn @ CLD Talks Podcast https://www.wcdc2026.org/   https://www.iacdglobal.org/

Welcome to the CLD Talks x IADC World Community Development Conference 2026 Series.   Conor and Eddie interviewed 11 practitioners from across the globe on the Wednesday of the Conference. We got a great insight to why people decided to start a career in Community Development, how Community Developmentworks in their part of the world and so many different cultures.  In this episode we speak to Bethany Sikes from Volunteer Scotland. We asked a question which was themed around the conference which was “Community Development in a Chaotic World: Challenge, Change and CollectiveAction”. The responses and insights from all guests show great creativity and passion which is incredibly encouraging.   We have created playlists on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you can easily access all the Episodes from this Series.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60edl6qcKw5MDbQ0QEym6R?si=60ec7cc6d046431a   Apple Podcasts: Search the Station “CLD Talks @ the World CommunityDevelopment Conference 2026”     Make sure to find us on LinkedIn @ CLD Talks Podcast   https://www.wcdc2026.org/   https://www.iacdglobal.org/

Welcome to the CLD Talks x IADC World Community Development Conference 2026 Series.   Conor and Eddie interviewed 11 practitioners from across the globe on the Wednesday of the Conference. We got a great insight to why people decided to start a career in Community Development, how Community Developmentworks in their part of the world and so many different cultures. In this episode we speak with Anne Purcell from SECAD Partnership. We asked a question which was themed around the conference which was “Community Development in a Chaotic World: Challenge, Change and CollectiveAction”. The responses and insights from all guests show great creativity and passion which is incredibly encouraging.   We have created playlists on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you can easily access all the Episodes from this Series.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60edl6qcKw5MDbQ0QEym6R?si=60ec7cc6d046431a   Apple Podcasts: Search the Station “CLD Talks @ the World CommunityDevelopment Conference 2026”     Make sure to find us on LinkedIn @ CLD Talks Podcast     https://www.wcdc2026.org/   https://www.iacdglobal.org/

Welcome to the CLD Talks x IADC World Community Development Conference 2026 Series.   Conor and Eddie interviewed 11 practitioners from across the globe on the Wednesday of the Conference. We got a great insight to why people decided to start a career in Community Development, how Community Developmentworks in their part of the world and so many different cultures. In the episode we speak with Rachael Donovan who is a PHD Student at the University of Sunshine Coast. We asked a question which was themed around the conference which was “Community Development in a Chaotic World: Challenge, Change and CollectiveAction”. The responses and insights from all guests show great creativity and passion which is incredibly encouraging.   We have created playlists on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you can easily access all the Episodes from this Series.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60edl6qcKw5MDbQ0QEym6R?si=60ec7cc6d046431a   Apple Podcasts: Search the Station “CLD Talks @ the World CommunityDevelopment Conference 2026”     Make sure to find us on LinkedIn @ CLD Talks Podcast https://www.wcdc2026.org/ https://www.iacdglobal.org/

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This week on CLD Talks Conor was invited to the launch of the Youth Sparks Tool Kit by Ryan McKay to help capture the day. Conor chats with Ryan about all things Youth Sparks from the beginning to the future. We also chat with Rudy, Sarah and Stuart who share their views about the event and tool kit. With the massive help from TJ and Ashton who captured the views of the guests at the break and after the presentations. There was so much happiness and joy at the Launch with over 60 people attending and we hope this podcast gives you a great insight to the project and day. To access the tool kit please follow the link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c--rzHVAf51noQ616W4CPf9NBMAiLJQY/view Get in touch with Ryan for the coffee https://www.thecitadel.scot/ LinkedIn: @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Dr. Edward Beggan who is a lecturer at the University of Glasgow. He discusses where he started off his CLD journey, taking the opportunity to go to university as a mature student, choosing to complete his PHD including the concept of Heterotopia with in a CLD content, why he is a lecturer and so much more.  This is an open conversation and throughout the message of taking opportunities is loud and clear.  We open you enjoy this conversation and for more information discussed please see the below links.  Links https://www.wcdc2026.org/ https://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/communitydevelopment/ https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/adult-learning-community-development-youth-work/ Follow us on LinkedIn

This is the final episode from the Highland and Moray Council Training Event in February. In this episode we speak to Jo and Sadie after their keynote presentation from the day. While both are not CLD Practitioners, I'm sure everyone will agree how their work and projects aligned with the values and principles of CLD. We discuss why true participation is so important, how they have used the Lindy Model to embody their work, some of the key pieces of work they have developed including challenges leging Myths that reduce children's participation and so much more in-between. Key links: The main web page – Children's Rights and Participation Highland The Participation Strategy - Children's Rights and Participation Highland - Children & Young People's Participation Strategy The Involving C&YP in Decisions that Affect Them Guide - Children's Rights and Participation Highland - Highland Resources Library of Voices - Children's Rights and Participation Highland - Library of Voices Voice and Influence Process - https://www.childrensrightshighland.co.uk/highland-childrens-services-plan-2023-26#h.sqkw8beocp4p Make sure to check us out on LinkedIn - CLD Talks Podcast