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Lunch with Leon

Lunch with Leon

By: Leon Daniels & Associates Ltd
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 The transport sector’s biggest asset is the people that keep everything moving. In this monthly podcast, world-renowned transport consultant Leon Daniels OBE interviews leading figures in the transport industry and discusses the latest sector news and trends. A must-listen for anyone working in transport today. See more here: www.leondaniels.co.uk (http://www.leondaniels.co.uk/) Economics Politics & Government
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  • 104: Bill Hiron

    104: Bill Hiron
    May 6 2025
    Ahead of the organisation's conference on 12-14th May, Leon is joined by former ALBUM chair Bill Hiron MBE to discuss his extensive career in the bus industry, from his days at Thamesway and First Group to owning Stevensons of Essex. The conversation also explores the evolution of London's bus tendering system, Bill's view on the Buses Bill, and his seven-year chairmanship of The Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM), that supports the UK's municipally owned and independent SME bus sector. Plus, the pair celebrate the joy of The Bus Archive in Droitwich.
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    35 mins
  • 103: Sophie Bancroft

    103: Sophie Bancroft
    Apr 8 2025
    Leon speaks with Sophie Bancroft, HR Director at Network Rail, about her career so far - including various previous roles at Transport for London. The discussion also explores attitudes to rail reform, Sophie's love of the Metropolitan Line and running transport during the London 2012 Olympics - including the tactical use of fake road works! Listen out for nods to several other great transport industry leaders, some fun stories from throughout Sophie and Leon’s careers and a celebration of the London Transport Museum.

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    35 mins
  • 102: Shravan Joshi

    102: Shravan Joshi
    Mar 25 2025
    On episode 102 of Lunch with Leon, Leon meets Shravan Joshi MBE, Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee for the City of London, to discuss key transport priorities for the Square Mile, from the successful pedestrianisation of Bank Junction, to the evolution of the vibrant seven-day city ecosystem. The two transport leaders also discuss significant planned office developments in the Eastern cluster, the challenges of creating a sustainable, affordable transportation environment for a young workforce, and the importance of making London a destination of choice for SMEs to grow beyond IPO.
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    34 mins

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