EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 27 MIN
Preparing for the worst, living for today: Lauren Ward
from Only Human After All · host James Thomas
Lauren Ward plans for the moments nobody wants to imagine. As Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Officer, she helps ensure the NHS is ready for everything from major incidents to power failures and extreme weather. But behind her role lies an extraordinary personal story of RAF service, two cancer diagnoses in a single year, losing the career she loved and finding a new purpose helping others. A moving conversation about resilience, leadership, family and staying calm when life takes an unexpected turn.
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Lauren Ward plans for the moments nobody wants to imagine. As Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Officer, she helps ensure the NHS is ready for everything from major incidents to power failures and extreme weather. But behind her role lies an extraordinary personal story of RAF service, two cancer diagnoses in a single year, losing the career she loved and finding a new purpose helping others. A moving conversation about resilience, leadership, family and staying calm when life takes an unexpected turn.
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