{"id":73996,"date":"2026-02-17T11:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.totara.com\/events\/totara-podcast-episode-14-from-programmes-to-practice-developing-managers-at-guys-st-thomas-nhs-trust\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:23:23","slug":"totara-podcast-episode-14-from-programmes-to-practice-developing-managers-at-guys-st-thomas-nhs-trust","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.totara.com\/us\/events\/totara-podcast-episode-14-from-programmes-to-practice-developing-managers-at-guys-st-thomas-nhs-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"Totara Podcast &#8211; Episode 14: From programmes to practice: Developing managers at Guy\u2019s &amp; St Thomas\u2019 NHS Trust"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class='inline-media-container'>\n      <div class='videoWrapper'>\n      <div>\n        <iframe\n          id='inline-iframe8'\n          class='videoEmbed'\n          src='https:\/\/www.totara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Totara-talks-talent-podcast-social-media-post_Episode-14.mp4?autoplay=0&#038;mute=1'\n          title='YouTube video player'\n          allow=\"accelerometer; 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