Exeter Stories

Exeter Stories showcases the changemakers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders transforming Exeter and the Exe Valley. Host Paul Batterham interviews local heroes building a better future across health, culture, business, and social innovation.Discover inspiring stories from brilliant people doing brilliant things right on your doorstep. From a multi-agency support model, to a volunteer-run theatres, to a vision of the city as a place for everyone, each fortnightly episode showcases the positive impact happening across our region.Perfect for residents, business leaders, and anyone interested in community development, local innovation, and grassroots changemaking in Devon.New episodes every other Wednesday on all major platforms.======This podcast has been made possible by the support of the University of Exeter's Innovation team, and the Arts & Culture team.The idea grew out of civic innovation workshops led by Julie McLaren and Kate Jago in early 2024. Without their work bringing together Exeter's movers and shakers, this podcast wouldn’t exist.Thanks also go to Adrian Webb at Outcome Path for marketing support and for encouraging me to think bigger and bolder.And finally, to all of the interviewees: thank you for being candid, funny, serious, passionate, and for all the brilliant things you do.