E44 - Prof. Kevin Fenton - Reflecting on his Presidency, Leadership and the future of public health

This episode we are joined by Professor Kevin Fenton, current president of the Faculty of Public Health and Public Health Director for London. 

Professor Fenton has worked in a range of executive public health leadership roles across government and academia in the UK and internationally. In his regional director role, Kevin is currently the statutory public health advisor to the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority. In his role as FPH President, Kevin works across all 4 national of the UK and with FPH members across the world.

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Teaser

(00:23) Introduction

(01:08) What is Public Health campaign

(03:21) Reflections as Kevin steps down as FPH President

(06:37) Expectations of the role

(09:15) Highlights as President

(13:40) Message to the next FPH President

(14:37) A new paradigm of leadership

(18:59) FPH role in speaking truth to power

(24:49) Politics and advocacy in FPH

(27:12) Social media and public health

(31:07) The dark side of social media

(34:47) Dealing with professional failure

(36:27) Quick fire round

(40:33) Ending