Northern Slant is a not-for-profit independent media organisation which exists to encourage constructive changes in Northern Irish political and civic discourse. It showcases a wide range of content from creators of diverse backgrounds and political perspectives.
Northern Slant Hosts: Pivotal's Ben Harper on educational migration
'Northern Slant Hosts' is our interview series with people in public life on key issues affecting Northern Ireland. In this episode Roger Greer speaks to Ben Harper, Research Manager at Pivotal. They discuss Pivotal's latest report on educational migration in Northern Ireland, entitled ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?'
16 Sept 2021
Northern Slant Hosts: Ann Watt on 'Pivotal Tracker' Report
'Northern Slant Hosts' is our interview series with people in public life on key issues affecting Northern Ireland. In this episode Roger Greer speaks to Ann Watt, Director of Pivotal, about its latest report: 'Pivotal Tracker – Policy Priorities for Northern Ireland'.
29 Aug 2021
Northern Slant Hosts: Conor Kelly
'Northern Slant Hosts' is our interview series with people in public life on key issues affecting Northern Ireland. In this episode Roger Greer speaks to Conor Kelly from UCL's Constitution Unit about its work on unification referendums on the island of Ireland.
12 Aug 2021
Northern Slant Hosts: Matthew O'Toole MLA
'Northern Slant Hosts' is our interview series with people in public life on key issues affecting Northern Ireland. In this episode Roger Greer speaks to Matthew O'Toole MLA about the new SDLP ‘Make Change Programme’ policy.
16 Jul 2021
Northern Slant Hosts: Nandi Jola
Nandi Jola is a poet, storyteller, playwright and creative writing facilitator. Born in South Africa, Nandi is well known in Northern Ireland and beyond for her work in the arts sector here. In this interview with Jenny McCullough, Nandi talks about her upcoming projects, how the pandemic had changed her working life, and how she had worked through a hard time for everyone making a living in arts and culture.
29 Apr 2021
Northern Slant Hosts: Ann Watt
'Northern Slant Hosts' is our interview series with people in public life on key issues affecting Northern Ireland. In this episode Roger Greer speaks to Ann Watt. Ann is Chief Executive of Pivotal, an independent think tank based in Belfast.
30 Mar 2021
Post-Pandemic NI: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Seismic changes forced by Brexit, COVID-19 and technological innovations are shaping Northern Ireland beyond recognition. At the same time, much of NI’s political and societal divisions remain stagnant. An emerging generation, often due to economic and career motivations, choose to study, work and live elsewhere.
As the world reopens, how do we prevent Northern Ireland becoming a stepping stone? As geographic location becomes less linked to employment opportunities, how can we persuade our people to stay and attract newcomers? As we navigate post-Brexit political and practical realities, how can our political and civil society leaders build a truly shared future?
Listen to Ailbhe Rea (New Statesman), Laney Lenox (Ulster University & Northern Slant), Tina McKenzie (CEO Staffline Recruitment Ireland & Chair of FSBNI) and Chairman Jones (Rural Community Network) discuss how, together, we can make Northern Ireland a more attractive and inclusive place for everyone.
This event took place during the 2021 Imagine! Festival of Ideas and Politics (https://imaginebelfast.com/events/post-pandemic-ni/).
30 Jan 2021
Northern Slant Hosts: John McCallister
'Northern Slant Hosts' is our new series of interviews with people in public life on key issues affecting Northern Ireland. In this episode Roger Greer speaks with John McCallister, former MLA and Deputy Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), and founding member and Deputy Leader of the political party NI21.
13 Jan 2021
Northern Slant Hosts: Siobhán O'Neill
'Northern Slant Hosts' is our new series of interviews with people in public life on key issues affecting Northern Ireland. In the third episode Roger Greer speaks with Professor Siobhán O'Neill. Siobhán is Professor of Mental Health Sciences at Ulster University and was recently appointed as Northern Ireland's first Mental Health Champion.
2 Jan 2021
Northern Slant Hosts: Richard Johnston
‘Northern Slant Hosts (https://www.northernslant.com/tag/northern-slant-hosts/)’ is our new series of interviews with people in public life on key issues affecting Northern Ireland. In this episode Roger Greer speaks with Richard Johnston. Richard is an economist at Ulster University, where he is Assistant Director of Economic Policy Centre.
31 Dec 2020
Northern Slant Hosts: Conall McDevitt
'Northern Slant Hosts' is our new series of interviews with people in public life on key issues affecting Northern Ireland. In the first episode Roger Greer speaks with Conall McDevitt. Conall is CEO of Hume Brophy Communications, a public relations firm. He has previously served as MLA for South Belfast, a special advisor, and Director of Communications for the SDLP.
30 Oct 2020
"No SpAd lasts forever": An interview with Peter Cardwell
What is the typical special adviser (SpAd) like? What are the most challenging parts of the job? These are just some questions Roger Greer asked Peter Cardwell, author of the new book The Secret Life of Special Advisers (https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Peter-Cardwell/The-Secret-Life-of-Special-Advisers/25075528).
9 Dec 2019
The Written Campaign
With just days to go before #GE2019, the final episode of The Election Bulletin considers the written aspects of the campaign so far. Jess Lawrence of Queen’s Radio is joined by Steve McGookin and Lisa Claire Whitten of Northern Slant. They ask: What have been some of the standout moments of the campaign? What do the manifestos of political parties tell us about their priorities? And how has the press covered the election? Listen to the conversation.
2 Dec 2019
The Visual Campaign
As we turn to the visual elements of the general election campaign, Michael Jardine of Queen’s Radio and Matt O'Neill of Northern Slant are joined by communications specialist Rebecca Toolan. They ask: Has the campaign so far been dominated by style over substance? Do we spend too much time focusing on whether candidates 'look' prime ministerial, rather than asking who would make the best Prime Minister? And how does the impact of posters and billboards compare to traditional canvassing? Listen to the conversation.
24 Nov 2019
The Online Campaign
Today we begin with the online campaign, Rory Hughes of Queen’s Radio and Julia Flanagan of Northern Slant are joined by the Journalist Amanda Ferguson. They ask, does it make a difference if you watched the leaders debate on TV, or just watched clips online? How does social media change how parties target voters? And how can we make our echo chambers less echo-ey?
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