# James Gough

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Ep 108. Talking Christchurch with a City Councillor (James Gough)

James Gough is in his 5th term as a Christchurch city councillor. He calls himself the old man at the table now. This chat is a fascinating insight into what being a councillor involves. We talk about how James got started in council, the new stadium build, inner city planning, his passion for Chr…

Restorative Justice: Healing the Hurt

In today’s episode, Colm explores the subject of Restorative Justice. The Probation Service is committed to strengthening a victim-sensitive approach to criminal offending and Colm speaks to Emma Gunn, Senior Probation Officer in the Restorative Justice and Victim Services Unit in the Probation Ser…

Christchurch Sanctioning Israel w/ the Palestine Solidarity Network's John Minto: 29 October, 2024

Last week, the Christchurch City Council voted to sanction Israel. This follows calls from the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa to stop purchasing merchandise from companies that have links to funding Israel’s war on Gaza, according to the United Nations Human Rights Council. The staff rep…

Beyond Burns: Ellisland's People | Creative Spaces X Ellisland Farm

In August 2024, Ellisland Farm came to The Stove proposing an exciting project to create a zine for their upcoming exhibition, Beyond Burns: Ellisland's People. The zine was to act as a take-home for visitors to encourage reflection on the exhibition and expand the museum's boundaries as a whole. T…

Pt 1: Life on the Frontline as a Military Doctor | Dr James Gough

James Gough is a former military doctor turned humanitarian leader, who is currently serving as CEO of the brilliant David Nott Foundation. In part one, James joins Dr Alex George to share his experience working as a military doctor in some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones, and reveals …

Pt 2: The Secret to Success is Learning to Fail | Dr James Gough

In part two, Dr James Gough shares how his life changed after leaving the military, discusses his various career ventures since quitting medicine and explains why he believes accepting failure is actually the secret to unlocking success… Plus, James and Dr Alex George discuss how VR technology is b…

Pt 3: How to Give Back and Actually Make a Difference | Dr James Gough

In part three, Dr James Gough shares his advice for finding hope in times of hardship, and shares why he believes that every single one of us can make a tangible difference in the world. Plus, James and Dr Alex discuss what the future of humanitarian aid looks like and explain why they believe phil…

Training Healthcare Workers to Be “The Only One” In Crisis Settings: Dr. James Gough, CEO of The David Nott Foundation

“The world is a very volatile place, with currently 110 conflicts globally, and yet healthcare staff in the hospitals, even here in London, are not prepared to be the only clinician who can help in a crisis or hostile setting,” says Dr. James Gough, CEO of the David Nott Foundation, which equips pr…

James Gough: GB Rowing to Hospital Bed to Serial Entrepreneur

Most people suffer unintentionally. James chose it. In this pod, I sit down with entrepreneur and former GB rowing athlete James Gough, who went from having his Olympic dreams cut short by serious illness to building a multi-division global business. From losing his athletic identity to rebuildi…

Who Really Rebuilt Christchurch?

James Gough was elected to Christchurch City Council at 25 years old. Two months later, the earthquake hit. In this episode, James takes us inside the rebuild of one of New Zealand's most iconic cities — from his uncle Anthony's decision to pour everything into the Terraces when the banks were begg…