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Stephen Kelly is the Operations Director at HycAero, and Amber Baber is a Themis Award-winning degree apprentice at the company. HycAero is well-known for its outstanding apprenticeship culture – they don’t just hire apprentices, they mentor them, support them, and help them thrive. If you’re considering taking on apprentices – or you’ve already hired some and thought, “What the heck am I doing?” – this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration. 

Burnley Council in association with Burnley College

If you run a business or have a bold idea with a real wow-factor, this podcast is for you. Rory Southworth leads Fhunded Angels, a network that connects ambitious founders with forward-thinking funders. Rory’s journey is anything but typical – from being a brand ambassador for Salomon and Speedo, to working in events and supporting multiple start-ups, his experience makes for a fascinating and insightful listen. 

If you love burgers, you probably know Ellis’s. Based in Burnley town centre, the restaurant has become a regional favourite – but success hasn’t come without its hurdles. Founder Kyle Ellis shares the story behind the business, how it’s evolved, and how he’s navigating the current challenges facing the hospitality industry. 

Zoe Clough is the founder and director of Elevated Socials, a social media marketing agency for “founders and brands ready to grow online with clarity, consistency and confidence.” In this episode, Zoe shares her top social media tips, along with the highs and lows of building a business in an ever-changing digital world.

Burnley Council in association with Burnley College

Justine Bedford is the award-winning landlady of The Royal Dyche in Burnley – quite literally one of the best pubs in the UK (she’s been named Licensee of the Year by the British Institute of Innkeeping!). The pub’s now-famous origin story has featured in countless articles and broadcasts, but we’re talking to Justine about evolution. With this year’s Business Week theme of ‘learning, growing and evolving’, there’s no one better to share insights into how her venue has transformed over the last decade. 

Burnley Council in association with Burnley College

This Burnley Business Week podcast is with Sarah Christie. Sarah stays busy with multiple endeavours, including a highly popular craft business and blog, all via her website, extraordinarychaos.com

Chris is the managing director of TCB Signage, his role brings him into contact with numerous businesses across the borough, making him a strong advocate for supporting local enterprise.

After starting as an apprentice, Ryan is now a director at Batch Distillery. In this interview he also reveals an exciting new business venture in the works...

Harvey started freelancing as a logo designer at the age of 17 and has since built-up a full-fledged digital marketing agency, Cotton Digital.

Here's a discussion with Curantis Healthcare's Managing Director, Lubna Khan. Curantis is a leading provider of high-quality home care in Lancashire; in this episode, burnley.social talks about the growth of her company and how she's created such a caring culture within it.

Elise is the founder and owner of Elise Nicolè Makeup and Elise Nicolè Cosmetics. Her journey began in her parents' living room, but through the power of social media and influencer marketing, she has expanded her brands, attracting clients from across the country for her makeup services. In this episode, she discusses her businesses journey, the challenges she's faced and how she's now amassed 115.5K TikTok followers.

The History Club of Heasandford Primary School in Burnley researched the history of Towneley Hall and the Towneley family. They wrote the text which is reproduced here as an audio guide backed up with sound effects.

Towneley Hall is situated in the town of Burnley in Lancashire. The historic house, art gallery and museum, located in 400 acres of beautiful parkland, provides all the ingredients for a fun, educational and adventurous day out.

The magnificent hall, which dates from the 14th Century, contains fine period rooms decorated with oil paintings and sculptures.

The museum houses an eclectic collection including an Egyptian mummy, the Whalley Abbey vestments, Lancashire-made oak furniture, Pilkington Pottery and the Towneley Bear!

The art gallery boasts a spectacular collection of oil paintings including works by Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, John William Waterhouse and Johan Zoffany.