The Value Agenda

When a business is under pressure, everything feels urgent. But not everything is important. Welcome to The Value Agenda, the podcast about cutting through the noise and focusing on what truly matters.

Hosted by Kingsgate’s Oliver Colling and Steve Swayne, this series is for leaders who need to make critical decisions. In each episode, we interview experts who have a rare ability to look at a complex organisation and identify where the real value lies. We don’t just talk about theory; we share the practical strategies and decisive leadership required to build resilient, high-performing businesses.

If you are a business leader, an investor, or a professional on the front lines, join us as we uncover the secrets to prioritising what’s important and building lasting value. This podcast is for you.

Host

Steve Swayne

Steve is the founder and Chair of Kingsgate, which has been delivering successful change for organisations in difficult and challenged situations for over 20 years.

He is a former Chair of The Institute for Turnaround and regularly contributes to thought leadership in the industry.

“Turnaround and transformation is about doing difficult things in a decent way. In the private sector that means saving jobs and businesses, while in the NHS it means improving healthcare outcomes and efficiency.”

Steve has a successful turnaround track record at CEO/MD level in listed companies, privately owned enterprises and in the public sector.  He has strong sector knowledge in health and social care, technology, distribution and logistics.