Art, railways and the unexpected creativity of the civil service: in conversation with Sherin Aminossehe

17/09/2025 29 min

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Episode Synopsis

Suzannah Brecknell sits down with Sherin Aminossehe - director of growth and missions at the Ministry of Defence, talented artist, and author of a new book celebrating British railways.They discuss Sherin's career spanning both public and private sectors, the lockdown challenge which inspired her first book, her earliest memories of making art, and the importance of buildings in creating communities. Plus, of course, our favourite railway stations.You can buy Sherin's new book - 200 Years of Britain's Railways in 24 Journeys - here.Hosted by Suzannah BrecknellEspisode recorded and produced by Podot