New episode of PH Spotlight

The latest episode of our video podcast, PH Spotlight, which is made in collaboration with Panoramic Associates, is now available to listen and download. This time, we hear from Ruth Tennant, DPH for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

Ruth talks about her career journey from public policy to public health and the diverse nature of the DPH role in a large metropolitan borough. Some of the highlights are seeing real transformative changes in services such as family hubs and working closely with Birmingham airport on emergency planning

Ruth also emphasises the importance in the role of DPH of the human dimension and also driving change and using influencing skills to benefit the health and wellbeing of the local community.