Episode 01_Nikki Alderson_Retaining and empowering female talent in the legal industry

Opening Season 2 is the brilliant Nikki Alderson, former Criminal Barrister who now specialises in International Talent Retention and Women's Leadership Development at her Coaching business, Nikki Alderson Coaching. She joins Adrian in the TTML studio to discuss Retaining and empowering female talent in the legal industry.This conversation unpacks Nikki’s unconventional legal journey and explores some powerful themes along the way:How a chance encounter with a court reporter sparked her interest in criminal law and led her to the Bar;Why a harrowing Jamaican death row case proved both career-defining and personally transformative;The pivotal role coaching played in helping her navigate burnout and rediscover purpose at the Bar; andWhat inspired her to transition from barrister to coach and how she now supports female lawyers in leadership and career progression.And finally, stay tuned till the end to hear Nikki discuss why she believes success in law isn’t one-size-fits-all and find out how she empowers others to define it on their own terms.