From Classical Singer to Construction Trailblazer: Ceri Evans on Red Lines, Leadership & Living Loud

Guest: Ceri Evans, Global Director at Mace ConsultHost: Rebecca Heald🔥 Episode SummaryIn this powerful and deeply personal episode, Rebecca sits down with Ceri Evans, Global Director at Mace Consult, for a raw conversation about leadership, legacy, and navigating male-dominated industries without losing your sense of self.From classical singing to leading multi-million-pound infrastructure projects, Ceri’s story is one of radical reinvention, resilience and red lines. The episode explores mental health, motherhood, unconscious bias, and what it really takes to lead with authenticity in a system that wasn’t built for you.🎧 In This Episode, We Cover:Ceri’s transition from classical music to civil engineeringLosing her father to suicide and how that shaped her resilienceBecoming a carer as a teen and why it gave her the grit to thrive in constructionThe men who backed her early career and why true allies matterRed lines, drop-offs, and the emotional load of motherhood as a senior leaderThe invisible barriers still baked into workplace systemsWhy leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice but the clearest oneHer brutally honest take on guilt, growth and letting go of perfection🧠 Takeaways for Trailblazing Leaders:You don’t need to fit the system. You can change it.Diverse life experiences (yes, even hard ones) make for better leadership.Parenthood doesn’t weaken you, it sharpens your sense of purpose.Empathy, boundaries and flexibility aren’t ‘nice-to-haves’. They’re leadership essentials.Real leadership is about making space, not just taking it.🔗 Connect with Ceri Evans🔹 LinkedIn: Ceri Evans on LinkedIn 🎧 Listen Now:Available on Spotify, YouTube and all major platforms.Don't forget to rate, review, and share if this conversation hit home.