The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is launching a brand new podcast on Thursday, March 6, featuring interviews with senior leaders within the organisation. It will be hosted by broadcaster Nick Lightfoot, who is reported to have total editorial independence.
Each episode is designed to take listeners inside the BHA, providing in-depth discussion around the key issues facing the sport and leaving listeners better informed about the organisation's work and the people behind it.
To ensure editorial integrity and credibility, Lightfoot's questions will not be shared with anybody at the BHA prior to interviews. Listeners will also be encouraged to submit questions to be put directly to relevant BHA figures in future episodes.
The first episode of the podcast features interviews with Greg Swift (Director of Communications and Public Affairs) and Victoria Morgan (Head of Policy and Advocacy), as well as acting CEO Brant Dunshea. Topics covered include the sport's political engagement work, preservation of the social licence and reflections on the first year of Premier Racing.
Robin Mounsey, BHA Head of Communications, said, “We're introducing the BHA Podcast at a time when there are many issues affecting the sport that people want to hear the BHA's views on. Racing has a large and highly-engaged fan base who rightly want to understand the work of the BHA. Our goal in starting this podcast is to increase the visibility and accountability of the BHA's leadership. This podcast just one step in doing this.”
Lightfoot added, “This is an exciting project and one I'm very pleased to have been asked to be part of. I would not have taken on this position had I been left with any misgivings about the editorial integrity of the process and having worked with the BHA team for a few months to get to this position, I am completely satisfied that I will be able to genuinely challenge my interviewees and that this will be an engaging and informative listen for all who give it a chance.”
The BHA Podcast is available to subscribe to now on Spotify, as well as Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible and Acast. Listeners can submit questions for future episodes by emailing podcast@britishhorseracing.com.
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