The High Street Life podcast is presented by Roma Bhowmick and Leona Fensome and is a six-part series looking at life as an independent retailer on the St Albans High Street. The series is sponsored by the St Albans BID (Business Improvement District) and will share with you, the stories, triumphs and challenges of business owners and managers who serve our community on a daily basis. In this sixth and last episode, we chat with two general managers of local businesses,  Mad Squirrel Taprooms, James Ward, and The Peahen's, Phil Ottaway. They share with us, what their hospitality and pub journey has been like and also, how during lockdown they continually adapted to meet their customer needs and how they supported their teams and the St Albans community amidst an ever-changing landscape.

The High Street Life podcast is presented by Roma Bhowmick and Leona Fensome and is a six-part series looking at life as an independent retailer on the St Albans High Street. The series is sponsored by the St Albans BID (Business Improvement District) and will share with you, the stories, triumphs and challenges of business owners and managers who serve our community on a daily basis. In this fifth episode, we chat with three managers of local businesses,  Debenhams Ottaway Managing Partner, Susan Glenholme, and Metro Bank's Local Director, Sam Mathur and Store Manager, Amber Dunlop. They share with us, what their journey has been like and also, how during lockdown they created initiatives to go over and beyond to support both their employees and community.

The High Street Life podcast is presented by Roma Bhowmick and Leona Fensome and is a six-part series looking at life as an independent retailer on the St Albans High Street. The series is sponsored by the St Albans BID (Business Improvement District) and will share with you, the stories, triumphs and challenges of business owners and managers who serve our community on a daily basis. In this fourth episode, we chat with wellness & beauty founders,  Eve & Adam Beauty Clinic CEO Sally-Anne Shepherd and The Pilates Rooms owner Sara Waller. They share with us, what their journey has been like and also, how this year, during lockdown they reinvented life as independent business owners.

Denise Parsons, Manager of St Albans BID, tells Local Life listeners what it's like for local businesses in these difficult times but also has some good news to share from the pandemic.

Helen Burridge, Manager of St Albans BID, looks at the challenge for the City in meeting the needs of local people and the need to encourage more visitors.

In the first of what is planned as a regular quarterly chat with Rob Pearman on Local Life, Helen Burridge (Manager of St Albans BID) looks at some of the challenges and opportunities facing local retailers.