Planning After Dark
Welcome to Planning After Dark, the bold and insightful podcast where three powerhouse women in planning and development—Alex Notay, Catriona Riddell, and Jackie Sadek—shine a light on the industry’s biggest challenges, trends, and, yes, even a bit of behind-the-scenes gossip.
With decades of experience shaping policy, leading major urban regeneration projects, and influencing government decisions, these experts bring candid conversations, deep insights, and refreshing perspectives to the world of planning. From navigating the complexities of development to debating the future of our cities, Planning After Dark is the no-holds-barred discussion you won’t want to miss.
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Episodes
15 episodes
Mayors, Mothers and Making It Happen with Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz
In this special episode of Planning After Dark, Jackie, Alex and Catriona are joined by Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz for a wide-ranging, moving and very PAD Pod conversation about leadership, legacy and local government.Rokhsan...
Anniversary Special: New Towns, MIPIM and Mayhem
Planning After Dark turns one! And in this anniversary special the PAD Pod marks the occasion with a lively and wide-ranging conversation on the biggest planning stories of the moment. Jackie, Catriona and Alex reflect on a w...
Mayors, Motherhood and the West of England: A Conversation with Helen Godwin
In this special International Women’s Day episode of Planning After Dark, Catrina Riddell, Jackie Sadek and Alex Notay are joined by Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of Engla...
Talking Isn’t Delivering: Planning, Power and the Problem with Perfection
In this episode of Planning After Dark, Alex and Catriona are joined by Gavin Winbanks, founder of Whitehawk Green (stepping in for Jackie) for a wide-ranging conversation on planning reform, inward investment and why the UK so ...
Taking a Chance: Planning, Housing and Positivity in 2026
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026.In this opening episode of the year, join Catriona, Alex and Jackie for a frank, funny and thoughtful stocktake of 2025 - a year of big promises, heavy lifting and hard-earned foundations - and...
Santa Hats, Social Rent & Squeaky Leather Trousers
Welcome to our first ever festive edition of Planning After Dark - and we’ve gone full Christmas chaos. Santa Catriona arrives in a jingling hat and squeaky leather trousers, Jackie brings the political fire, Alex attempts to keep...
Devolution, Doom Loops and 'Doing It Anyway'
In this whirlwind episode of Planning After Dark, the PAD Pod Girls return with stories from across the planning universe, from South African sustainability summits to strategic planning in Glasgow, and even a Surrey conference where t...
From Expo to “Build Baby Build”
In the second of a two-part special of Planning After Dark, Catriona, Jackie, and Alex have plenty to catch up on - and a big announcement to celebrate. Alex shares her exciting news about becoming the next Chief Executive of the Housi...
Black Friday and the Great Reshuffle: Ties, Towns and Turning Points
In this first-part-of-two episode, the trio unpack the Deputy Prime Minister’s dramatic resignation and Steve Reed’s arrival at MHCLG, complete with early tie reviews and cautious optimism for continuity.They dissect the ripple effects o...
Devo Bill, Dry Robes and a Dash of Drama
We’re back from summer and straight into the deep end - breach births, dry robes, and the chaos of English devolution. Alex, Catriona and Jackie take on the new Devo Bill, the surprise appointment at Homes England, and whether Londo...
Planning, parties & policy shifts: A year on with Labour
After a brief break, the Planning After Dark gals are back and they’ve got a bumper episode to unpack. Katrina, Jackie, and Alex dive into everything from the optimism at UKREiiF and housing conferences, to the heat of their live podcast (liter...
Strategic Moves, Summer School Dreams & the Road to UKREiiF
In this lively and thought-provoking episode, the PAD Pod trio - Jackie Sadek, Catriona Riddell, and Alex Notay - take listeners on a whirlwind tour of the latest developments in planning, regeneration, and local gov...
Forgotten Heroines, Rain-Soaked Real Estate, and the Power of Mayors
In this jam-packed episode of Planning After Dark, Alex Notay, Catriona Riddell, and Jackie Sadek kick things off by righting some wrongs - shouting out the influential women in planning they regret missing last time, from Pat Brown to...
Episode 1: Big Money, Big Ideas, and Big Women of Planning
In the debut episode of Planning After Dark, Catriona Riddell, Alex Notay, and Jackie Sadek dive straight into the hot topics shaping the built environment. From the enduring impact of the Raddix Big Tent report to the looming Planning...