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One to One is a new in-depth interview programme hosted by the award-winning Managing Partner of Blacks Solicitors, Chris Allen. During each podcast, Chris will be interviewing some of Yorkshire’s finest in an informal but explorative style.

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    • Mar 10, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    29 – Warwick Andrews – How to run an ice hockey franchise…..in Leeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 37:09


    In this episode Chris talks to Warwick Andrews, Managing Director of the Leeds Knights Ice Hockey team, about how the franchise started in Leeds and what the future holds for […]

    28 – Clint Goodchild – Life as the owner of a Rugby League Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 31:36


    In this episode Chris talks to Clint Goodchild who recently purchased the York City Knights Rugby League Football Club. Clint talks about his upbringing in Australia, how he came to […]

    27 – Tim Rogers – Launching a satellite from Keighley into Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 40:27


    In this episode Chris talks to Tim Rogers of Future Transformation, a Social Enterprise which is reaching for the stars…literally! Can a local business from Keighley kick start a process […]

    Episode 26 – Wallis Giunta – Life as a (Mezzo) Soprano

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 39:04


    In this episode Chris talks to Opera performer Wallis Giunta about her early years in Canada, the experiences of performing around the World, her connection with Opera North and why she and her family have put down roots in Yorkshire. “Welcome to Yorkshire” will enjoy listening to this podcast!

    Episode 25 – Food and drink part 2 – Andrew Firth – A life of fine Champagne, good wines and Yorkshire air

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 37:43


    In this episode Chris talks to North Yorkshire wine merchant Andrew Firth of Firth & Co about his career in the wine industry, what’s worth drinking, and where’s worth visiting if you enjoy a glass or two. If this episode makes you thirsty, visit www.firthandco.com.

    Episode 24 – Food and drink part 1 – John Dammone – The history of Salvo’s and the day Gordon Ramsey came to lunch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 71:23


    In this episode Chris speaks to restauranteur John Dammone about the family history of “Salvo’s” and the challenges (and fun) that have been had running an award winning Leeds landmark. If this podcast makes you hungry, go to www.salvos.co.uk.

    23 – Steve Rapport – The (mostly) rock ‘n’ roll photographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 48:36


    In this episode Chris speaks to Pacifica CA resident Steve Rapport about his career during the 80s and 90s photographing rock ‘n’ roll bands in the UK. Fans of Paul Weller, The Specials, Red Wedge and especially The Clash should enjoy this. You can follow Steve on IG @steverapportphotography.

    22 – Kristina Goodwin – Being a Barrister in 2020/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 62:17


    In this episode Chris talks to Barrister Kristina Goodwin about her career and the joys and challenges of being at the Bar. A must for law students.

    21 – Yorkshire CCC – What Fisher and Brook have to say

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 55:48


    In this episode Chris talks to dynamic duo Matthew Fisher and Harry Brook of Yorkshire County Cricket Club about their careers to date, playing cricket behind closed doors and their hopes and aspirations for the future. A podcast which all Yorkshire CCC supporters will hopefully enjoy, and one that most Lancashire CCC fans will probably […]

    20 – Daniel Parslow – Football and head injury protocols

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 66:31


    In this episode Chris speaks to former professional footballer Daniel Parslow about his 400+ games career with York City, Grimsby and Cheltenham which involved cup wins, promotion and relegation. Daniel’s career was curtailed by a head injury and he has some views to share on the protocols that are adopted by contact sports.

    19 – Roy Mason – Wedded to non league football

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 38:39


    In this episode Chris talks to Roy Mason the Manager of Steeton AFC, a long established non league football club near Keighley who’s first team play in the North West Counties Football League. With a ground move imminent and Covid-19 restrictions to comply with, Roy has plenty to keep him busy. In this podcast he […]

    18 – The rise of the flexible worker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 12:08


    As lockdown eases, the next thing coming over the horizon for employers and employees alike is likely to be more flexible working requests. This 10 minute podcast covers the law as it stands, how requests will be dealt with in the post Covid-19 era and gives advice to employers who may struggle with the volume […]

    17 – Options after Furlough

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 20:43


    In this episode Chris turns his attention to the Job Retention Scheme and asks “What are you going to do when The Job Retention Scheme ends and the furlough money stops coming?” There are two episodes in one. Essential listening for UK businesses.

    16 – Mark Arthur – Yorkshire CCC: “Keeping it lean”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 38:25


    In this episode Chris talks to Mark Arthur, the Chief Executive of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, about the recent development of Emerald Headingley Stadium during his 7 year tenure, The Hundred tournament, and his tips for anyone interested in a career in sport administration.

    15 – Qais Ashfaq – Boxing: From Yorkshire to Rio and back again

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 56:50


    In this episode Chris speaks to WBA Continental Super Bantamweight champion Qais Ashfaq about boxing at the Olympics, life as a professional boxer, and dealing with the emotional highs and lows of the boxing industry. If you enjoy boxing, this is the podcast for you.

    14 – A A Dhand – Crime Fiction writing and Harry Virdee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 42:56


    In this episode Chris speaks to fellow Bradfordian Amit Dhand about his love affair with writing, the adventures of Harry Virdee, and all things Bradford. An honest insight to the life of an author whose stock is clearly on the rise.

    13 – Martin Atkinson – Behind the scenes on match day with a Premier League referee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 48:18


    In this episode Chris speaks to Premier League referee Martin Atkinson about his career, the preparation needed before a big match, what happens after a game and how he copes refereeing the Agents v Professionals each year at the Yorkshire Property Charity Football Event.

    12 – David Parkin – Journalism, technology and Conan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 36:47


    In this episode Chris talks to David Parkin about his career as a journalist, his move to Leeds, the creation of The BusinessDesk and what to do when confronted by Conan the Barbarian when you are a long way from home. Great tips for any budding journalist or indeed any budding entrepreneur.

    11 – Wayne Jacobs – Playing football, building a school

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 60:14


    In this episode Chris talks to former professional footballer, Wayne Jacobs, about his career as a footballer and the challenges he faced during that time. Wayne also explains why he helped create local charity “One in a Million”, and why he has built a school in inner city Bradford. Many people will know of Wayne […]

    10 – Simon Palmer – The Rock’n’Roll Accountant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 35:28


    Chris speaks to Leeds accountant Simon Palmer about the music that shaped his life and Suits and Vinyl, the unique networking group he co-founded. You can make your own mind up at the end as to whether you prefer Simon’s musical tastes, or Chris’.

    09 – John Hendrie – Glasgow to Barnsley with plenty in-between

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 71:35


    In this episode Chris talks to the (almost) universally popular John Hendrie about his career in football with Coventry, Hereford, Bradford, Newcastle, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Barnsley. Laughter and tears were generated in the making of this podcast.

    08 – Gareth Jones – Broadcasting and Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 60:32


    In this episode Chris speaks to award winning broadcaster Gareth Jones about his love of Radio, his career at the BBC and his recent move to Sporting Life. Listen to Gareth as he runs through his career highlights and what to do when the post match interview isn’t going well. Great tips for budding broadcasters!

    07 – Andrew Gale – Gomersal to Lords and life at Headingley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 54:00


    In this episode Chris talks to Yorkshire County Cricket Club Coach, Andrew “Galey” Gale, about his playing and coaching career, his rise through the ranks and lifting the Championship Trophy […]

    06 – Tom Riordan – Leeds Leeds Leeds (and a bit of ‘Boro!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 37:52


    Large organisations are often perceived as faceless and emotionless. Tom Riordan, the Chief Executive of Leeds City Council, has bucked this trend in the nine years he has held the […]

    05 – Brian Deane – Part 2 – Benfica to Sarpsborg and beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 69:32


    In this episode former professional footballer Brian Deane recounts his days in Portugal, his return to the Premier League and his move into coaching in Norway. Football fans will love […]

    04 – Adrian Tchaikovsky – Life as an award winning science fiction author

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 34:11


    Chris talks to fantasy and science fiction author Adrian Tchaikovsky about his career, dealing with disappointment and success and winning the Arthur C Clarke Award. Children of Ruin, the sequel […]

    03 – Duncan McCarthy – Sport Management & Performance Coaching 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 53:46


    02 – Robert Dyson – A historical walk around Leeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 56:23


    01 – Brian Deane – Part 1 – Doncaster to Benfica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 62:50


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