A Love Letter to Policing , Fit in or F*** off, and Countering the System with Neil Basu

What does leadership really look like inside one of the most high-pressure institutions in the country?

In this episode, Neil Basu, a former Assistant Commissioner Specialist Operations for the Metropolitan Police Service and national lead for Counter Terrorism Policing from 2018-2021 discusses his book 'Turmoil: 30 Years of Policing, Politics and Prejudice', sharing hard-earned lessons from leading in crisis environments, navigating institutional resistance, and challenging cultures built on fear.

This is a candid conversation about power, courage, culture, and legacy and what leaders in any sector can learn from 30 years spent making high-stakes decisions when there’s no room for error.

Reframing Power, Risk, and Influence in the Legal Sector

This episode, I am joined by Tamara Box, Partner at Reed Smith, where we explore the forces reshaping the legal profession: the backlash against DEI, the rise of AI, and how leadership programmes, working styles, and billable hours are shaping gender equity.

We ask: are firms drawing hard lines, or compromising in the name of business?

Please listen if you'd like to hear a conversation on where the profession is heading, and what it will take to lead with both principle and impact.

Rethinking Neurodiversity at Work

In this episode, Madelaine Verchere, Data Strategy and Neurodiversity Community Co-Lead at EY unpacks the eye-opening results of EY's Global Neuroinclusion at Work Study 2025, an exploration involving 2,000 neurodivergent and 500 neurotypical professionals that’s redefining what success can look like in today’s workplace. With 1 in 5 of being neurodiverse, this episode highlights why inclusion isn’t optional, it’s essential.

If you're a leader who wants to unlock the full potential of your team, this episode is a must listen.