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The Work We Need: Hilary Cottam on her book "The Work We Need" and her DEFRA review of upland working life

The Work We Need: Hilary Cottam on her book "The Work We Need" and her DEFRA review of upland working life

Update: 2025-10-21
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In this episode of The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Lord Mark Price sits down with Hilary Cottam, a pioneering public service innovator, social entrepreneur and author of The Work We Need. Hilary’s remarkable career has taken her from the halls of UNICEF and the World Bank to founding two groundbreaking social enterprises.

Hilary’s currently leading a DEFRA review on working life in England’s upland communities. Together, they explore her journey, the future of work and the inspirations behind her new book and what it reveals about how we can create work that truly works for everyone.

This is an episode about purpose, possibility and building a better future - one where work truly works for everyone!

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The Work We Need: Hilary Cottam on her book "The Work We Need" and her DEFRA review of upland working life

The Work We Need: Hilary Cottam on her book "The Work We Need" and her DEFRA review of upland working life