Dr Justin Varney (Director of Public Health at Birmingham City Council)
Real World Behavioural ScienceShow Notes
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Dr Justin Varney. who is Director of Public Health for Birmingham City Council. An interesting fact about this episode is that despite being in the beautiful City Council Building in Birmingham, we recorded this in the private toilet of the Chief Executive, due to the ceilings in all other rooms being too high, even if they are beautiful! You may also hear the Birmingham seagulls in the background if you listen carefully! Justin is responsible fo...
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