The Data Governance Podcast
Nicola Askham
Join Nicola Askham, the leading Data Governance coach and training provider in the UK, as she explains the essential information you need to be successful with Data Governance.
Whether you are already experienced in this field, or are just looking to get started with your own Data Governance initiative, this podcast will provide useful tips and expert insight to help you improve your understanding of Data Governance. To find out more about the services, training and resources Nicola provides to support Data Governance implementation, visit https://www.nicolaaskham.com.
Whether you are already experienced in this field, or are just looking to get started with your own Data Governance initiative, this podcast will provide useful tips and expert insight to help you improve your understanding of Data Governance. To find out more about the services, training and resources Nicola provides to support Data Governance implementation, visit https://www.nicolaaskham.com.
Episodes
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Mar 31, 2026 • 20min
Career Reflections - with Nicola Askham
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.To bring this season to a fitting close, co-hosts Alex and Rav are turning the tables on me once again and asking me the questions, this time reflecting on my career.To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Mar 24, 2026 • 5min
Is Data Governance only for large companies?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.This week, I wanted to discuss something I’ve heard come up MANY times - Is Data Governance only for large companies?To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Mar 17, 2026 • 4min
Who is Responsible for Drafting Data Definitions?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.I think drafting data definitions is essential when it comes to Data Governance, but who’s responsible for them is something I often find is misunderstood.This episode explores whether the Data Governance team should be responsible for this task, or whether it sits elsewhere in your organisation.To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Mar 10, 2026 • 22min
Enterprise Architecture and Data Governance with Ian Anderson
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.For Episode 9 Alex and Rav welcome Ian Anderson, Principle Enterprise Architect at Ellucian, onto the podcast to discuss the key relationships between culture and data and why without it, Data Governance continues to be challenging.To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Mar 3, 2026 • 3min
Do I need Data Governance before Data Monetisation?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.Episode 8 is all about Data Monetisation and whether you need it before Data Governance. In this bite-sized episode, I explore why this question deserves serious consideration.To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Feb 24, 2026 • 16min
A Data Governance Interview with Jo Riseborough
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.I’m very excited about this episode as I’m joined by the wonderful Jo Risebrough - Group Data Management & Culture Director at Lloyds Banking Group - who shares her journey into Data Governance (which, like many of us, happened a little by accident!) and how she’s built her career over the past 12 years.To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Feb 17, 2026 • 6min
Can you Implement Data Governance in an Agile Manner?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.For Episode 6 of The Data Governance Podcast I go into detail about which bits work well with an agile approach and the parts that frankly… just don’t!To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Feb 10, 2026 • 23min
Data Governance - The International Edition with Angelina Medeiros
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.This week’s episode sees Alex and Rav in the hot seat as hosts and they are interviewing the wonderful Angelina Medeiros, who shares how she addresses Data Governance in Higher Education in the US!To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Feb 3, 2026 • 8min
What do I do if I'm not the First Person to Attempt Data Governance at my Organisation?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.This week’s episode is a short, bite-size one where I share the best approach to take if you’re not the first person in your organisation to implement Data Governance.To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
Jan 27, 2026 • 20min
What is the relevance of DAMA in this AI world?
Welcome to The Data Governance Podcast with me, Nicola Askham.This week I’m joined by Mary Drabble, a long-term data friend. Mary is Head of Data Governance at Royal London and also Chairs DAMA UK. We have a great chat about DAMA’s positioning in the world, especially with everything happening around AI right now.To find out where you are on your Data Governance journey, visit https://nicola-askham.scoreapp.com/
