Policy360: Unplugged

About Policy360: Unplugged

At Policy360, we empower charities, communities, and advocates to engage directly with policymakers and share the impactful work happening within their communities. Through candid conversations with decision-makers, our podcast provides you with insider insights and practical strategies to influence public policy and drive social change. We also highlight the innovative efforts of groups working on the ground, offering listeners a glimpse into how they are making a difference. Join us as we foster stronger connections between communities and policymakers, amplify voices, and explore real-world examples of positive change.

Publisher

Ellen L Finlay, Policy360

Category

business · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Sept 2023

Latest episode

10 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jul 2025

   From Rural Roots to Real Change: Charmain Jones on Identity, Women’s Voices, and Peacebuilding

   In this episode of Policy360:Unplugged, Ellen speaks with Charmain Jones, a Protestant woman, peacebuilder, and champion for rural and loyalist communities. Charmain shares her powerful story of growing up in a loyalist area, navigating complex layers of identity, and advocating for women’s voices in places they’re too often overlooked. From the grassroots to government, she speaks candidly about what it means to belong, to challenge assumptions, and to hold space for difficult but necessar...

2. 

   19 May 2025

   The Heart of the Matter: Mairtin Mac Gabhann on Dáithí’s Law & Campaigning

   In this powerful episode of Policy 360 Unplugged, I’m joined by Mairtin Mac Gabhann—the father behind Dáithí’s Law, which transformed organ donation policy in Northern Ireland. What starts as a deeply personal story becomes a masterclass in campaigning. Mairtin shares how he navigated the political system, built cross-party alliances, and used storytelling, research, and strategy to create real policy change. His journey offers invaluable insights for anyone trying to influence decision-mak...

3. 

   14 May 2025

   Breaking Barriers: Emma Shaw on Education, Empowerment, and Loyalist Voices

   In this episode of Policy 360 Unplugged, I’m joined by Emma Shaw, the CEO of Phoenix Education Center in East Belfast. Emma shares her powerful journey from leaving school at 16 to running a grassroots organization that challenges educational disadvantage in working-class, loyalist communities. We delve into her personal story, her experiences as a mature student, and her passion for amplifying the voices of young people often overlooked in policy conversations. Tune in to hear how Emma is pu...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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