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Evan Davis and a panel of expert guests discuss lessons from the Covid-19 crisis

Evan Davis and a panel of expert guests discuss lessons on leadership which emerge from the handling of the pandemic in the UK and beyond.

Evan Davis presents a new discussion series exploring key lessons to learn from the coronavirus pandemic, a year after the eruption of the crisis in the UK. 

In the second episode, Evan and his panel of expert guests discuss lessons on leadership which emerge from the handling of the pandemic in the UK and beyond. What qualities are required of leaders in the effective handling of a pandemic? How should they plan, organise, deliver and communicate? 

We compare stories from different countries and explore the record of leaders across the UK, as well as the role of leaders in other parts of government and society.

Guests:
Rory Stewart, former Conservative MP and Minister for International Development, 2019
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark 2011-2015
Poppy Trowbridge, Special Adviser to Philip Hammond, 2016-2019
Professor Charlie Jeffery, Vice Chancellor of the University of York

Producer: Leala Padmanabhan

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