The Courage to Fight Forward: Former GB Boxer Lesley Sackey

Former Team GB boxer and European gold medallist Lesley Sackey shares a powerful story of resilience, reinvention and purpose. Discovering boxing in her twenties, she rose rapidly to elite level, learning discipline, adaptability and mindset. Personal challenges inspired her to found Fight Forward, supporting women recovering from abusive relationships through boxing. She also discusses her entrepreneurial journey and latest venture, Pillow, a digital platform providing tailored post-crisis support, while reflecting on leadership, risk-taking and the importance of trusting yourself to move forward.

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.