New Podcast “The Three” Launches to Challenge the Status Quo in Social Care

A new podcast is set to disrupt the conversation around health and social care and it’s led by three women who aren’t afraid to ask the difficult questions. Kat Hall Project lead for Providers Unite, Sophie Chester-Glyn Coproduce Care and Obiajulu Okonkwo founder of HST.AI

Launching this week, The Three brings together three established leaders from across the sector, each with a distinct voice and track record in social care leadership, innovation and reform.

At a time when the sector faces mounting pressure workforce shortages, funding uncertainty, reform proposals and increased public scrutiny the podcast aims to create a space where policy meets reality.

The Three said: “There are plenty of consultations. Plenty of reports. Plenty of headlines.
But there isn’t a platform where sector leaders can sit down, challenge each other, and say what this actually means for providers, workers and people receiving care.
That’s what we’re building.”

The monthly collective format will see the three hosts reflect on the biggest issues affecting social care, invite fresh voices into the conversation, and respond to current developments shaping the future of the sector.

Each host brings a different lens:
● Leadership in frontline service delivery
● Public procurement and provider sustainability
● Innovation and systems reform
● Policy engagement and democratic participation

Together, they aim to bridge the gap between government announcements and operational reality.

The women behind The Three have set themselves up for long term success as examples of how the care sector should position itself in the future: young, energetic, aspirational, and polished.

From their very first episode, The Three challenges the outdated narrative that the care sector is neither skilled nor glamorous.

In a sector that is often spoken about but not always listened to The Three seeks to amplify the voices of those working within it
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The podcast will tackle:
● The Employment Rights Bill and its implications for care providers
● Workforce funding and whether uplifts reach frontline staff
● Public procurement complexity and sustainability
● Innovation barriers in social care
● Media narratives versus operational truth

But beyond the policy analysis, the hosts say this is about something bigger.

“When women in this sector come together, not to compete but to collaborate, something powerful happens. We’re not here to create noise. We’re here to create clarity.” They say.

The Three launches next week, with its first episode.

The podcast will be available across existing host platforms, including YouTube and major streaming services.