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The Culture Colonel
by BFBS Creative
Exploring leadership within the armed forces and beyond, featuring insightful conversations with diverse guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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The Future of Defence Starts Here - with Kaylee Mcisaac, Richard Hamer & Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Jon Pentreath
Apprenticeships aren’t just about training... they’re about opportunity, potential and transformation. At just 23 years old, Kaylee Mcisaac has already faced more than most - and achieved more than many. A Plant Maintenance Electrical Engineering Apprentice at BAE Systems and winner of nine…
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Changing the Tide - with Fran Crowsley-Allen & Kim Wyche
The Naval Servicewomen’s Network is more than a support group - it’s a catalyst for culture change. In this episode, Lindsay MacDuff, The Culture Colonel, speaks with Lieutenant Commander Fran Crowsley-Allen and Warrant Officer Kim Wyche, co-chairs of the Naval Servicewomen’s Network (NSN)....
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Changing the Culture, Changing Defence - with Sarah Atherton
⚠️ Content Note: This episode contains discussions of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and military sexual trauma from the start. Please listen with care. Support resources are available on our website at bfbs.com/audience support. Real change needs courage - and a refusal to stay silent. In…
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Badly Behaved People, Brilliant Leadership - with Zena Everett
Your team doesn’t need a superhero. It needs someone who listens. In this refreshingly honest and insightful episode, Lindsay MacDuff, the Culture Colonel, is joined by organisational psychologist and bestselling author Zena Everett, whose book 'Badly Behaved People: How to Deal with Idiots at...
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Still Fighting: Racism, Service & Speaking Out - with Kerry Ann Knight & Richard Stokes
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of racism and trauma from the start. Please listen with care. Support resources are available on our website at bfbs.com/audience support. Racism doesn’t disappear with time - it disappears with action. In this deeply important and courageous...
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Leading with Lived Experience - with Tabitha Smith-Lawrence
What happens when you realise that success, as it’s traditionally defined, isn’t serving you? In this episode, Tabitha Smith-Lawrence, Defence Psychologist & Endometriosis Champion, shares how she redefined success on her own terms; choosing purpose, authenticity, and well-being over...
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Rowing and Rising Together - with Force Atlantic
Forty-six days. Over 3,000 miles. One ocean. Four extraordinary women. In this episode, Lindsay MacDuff, the Culture Colonel, sits down with the incredible Force Atlantic team - the first all-female British Army team to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Captain Imogen ‘Imy‘ O'Brien, Captain Sheridan...
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Hiding in Uniform - with Dougie Morgan
Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of homophobia and discrimination, which some may find offensive. Listener discretion is advised. For 38 years, Dougie Morgan served in the British Army; respected on operations, but haunted by a secret he couldn’t share. Behind the discipline and...
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Turning Pain into Purpose - with Jacqui Wilkinson
Trigger Warning - This episode contains discussion of childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma. Please take care while listening, or consider skipping this episode. If you're affected by the themes and need support, resources are available on our website. For years, Wing Commander Jacqui Wilkinson…
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Leadership, Inclusion & Impact - with Sara Catterall
Sara Catterall, Strategic Command Warrant Officer, brings passion, purpose, and people-first thinking to the heart of Defence. With a leadership style rooted in inclusion, curiosity, and psychological safety, Sara is reshaping what it means to lead in today’s military landscape. In this episode,...
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Get Curious Before Getting Critical - with Siobhán Sheridan
Get Curious Before You Get Critical – with Siobhán Sheridan Leaving school at 15, Siobhán Sheridan CBE has forged a remarkable career through grit, learning, and deep curiosity. Now Chief People Officer at the Financial Conduct Authority, she brings decades of experience across the financial...
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The Fight Beyond the Frontline - with Baz Melia
⚠️️ Trigger Warning ⚠️️ This episode contains discussion of suicide. If you're affected by the themes and need support - resources are listed below or available on our website. After a 40-year career in the British Army, Baz Melia MBE has taken on one of the most urgent and emotionally complex...
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Be Excellent to Each Other - with Adrian Bird
As the first non-military Chief of Defence Intelligence, Adrian Bird is bringing a fresh perspective to one of the UK’s most high-stakes organisations. Appointed in September 2022, he draws on decades of experience in the intelligence community, including his time as Director-General at GCHQ. At...
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Leadership That Listens - with Caitlin Hayden
From the Situation Room to the boardroom, Caitlin Hayden’s career has been nothing short of remarkable. With a background that spans the U.S. Department of State, the National Security Council under President Obama, and now a senior leadership role at BAE Systems, Caitlin brings a wealth of...
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Command, Culture & Curiosity - with Paul Carney
For the past four years, Paul Carney has served as the British Army’s Command Sergeant Major, acting as the critical link between senior leadership and soldiers on the ground. Thoughtful, passionate, and deeply committed to the people he represents, Paul has worked tirelessly to amplify the…
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The Culture Colonel Returns for Series 2!
The Culture Colonel is back. And we’re still asking the questions that matter. What makes a leader? What shapes a culture? And what happens when we stop pretending everything’s fine? In Series 2, our podcast host Lindsay MacDuff returns with more honest, powerful conversations about leadership,...
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Leading storytellers - with Lindsay MacDuff
Welcome to our series finale where we share the highlights from our Leading Storytellers event. You'll hear how and why we make the podcast as BFBS Creative's Head of Content Alex Griffiths puts The Culture Colonel, Lindsay Macduff and Senior Audio Producer Josella Waldron on the spot in front of…
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Big Badge Energy! - with Sim Rezazadeh-Wilson
What's improved the lived experience of women in the Armed Forces over the last two decades? Warrant Officer Sim Rezazadeh-Wilson knows and she's pushing for more longer term change. Sim is a Royal Air Force Logistics Movement specialist. She is the Deputy Advocate for the RAF’s Gender Network…
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Power of the Padre - with Ruth Hake
Reverend (Group Captain) Ruth Hake is the Royal Air Force’s Deputy Chaplain in Chief. Here she shares her remarkable journey to becoming a Royal Air Force padre; not least her reticence to be a vicar. Ruth discusses the unique role of chaplains in the Armed Forces and their vital work to provide...
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The accidental feminist - with Tim Grimley
Tim “Grimmers” Grimley is a Captain in the Royal Navy who unexpectedly became the Lead Ally to the Naval Servicewomen’s Network, a role which has opened his eyes to the experience of women in the Armed Forces. From ill-fitting kit to poor supplies of period products, Grimmers is always keen to...
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Olympic sacrifice - with Kerenza Bryson
Olympian, Doctor and Army Reservist, Dr Kerenza Bryson’s achievements are super impressive. This year she's been a full-time Modern Pentathlete. She is the current European champion and represented Team GB at the Olympic Games in Paris. Alongside elite sport, she is a qualified doctor and an...
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Humility, responsibility and sacrifice - with Richard Nugee
Lieutenant General Richard Nugee served for 36 years in the Army and in the Ministry of Defence. He spent many years on operations and he specialised in the people space; finishing as Chief of Defence People. He also led a review into climate change policy and sustainability in the Ministry of...
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Speak up and change culture - with Toni Harding
Toni Harding is an Aeronautical Engineer in the Royal Navy. She is a STEM Ambassador, mentor and works with the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces rugby team – often wearing leopard print heels! She is a thoughtful, energetic, positive disruptor who, after only four jobs in the Royal Navy, has been...
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Knowing when to leave - with Nick Wood
Nick Wood’s military service was dominated by 20 years of operations and defined by the privilege of leading, and following, remarkable people. His transition out of the Army coincided with Covid which complicating the challenge of landing well. Now he is leading differently in professional...
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Guns and roses - with Jo Vann
Former England netballer Major Jo Vann is a Regimental Second in Command in the Army Air Corps. She's also a coach, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur. Jo tells Lindsay how sport and teamwork has enriched her life. She revels in creating cohesive teams and recognises the importance of...
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How heavy is your armour? - with Dr Balissa Greene
Dr Balissa Greene is an award winning organisational psychologist with substantial leadership experience in large complex organisations. Her focus is on diversity, inclusion and culture change. Balissa's knowledge and experience of the British Army is profound. Furthermore, her thought leadership...
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Knowing your vulva from your vagina - with Victoria Kinkaid
Victoria Kinkaid is a British Army doctor specialising in women's health. She is a qualified Human Security Advisor and co-founded the Female Genital Mutilation education project. She's also been shortlisted for a 2024 Women in Defence Award. Victoria grew up in Northern Ireland and shares how...
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Bullying, bling and cuddles - with Damian Jenkins
Lieutenant Colonel Damian Jenkins is the Consultant Neurologist for the Armed Forces and he is also Dean of St Hugh's College, Oxford. He was awarded the MBE for transformational leadership and the professionalisation of the Army's LGBT+ Network. Damian considers learning and leading with...
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Language, laughter and legacy - with Jane Oremosu and Dr Maggie Semple, OBE
Jane Oremosu and Dr Maggie Semple are hugely successful businesswomen and thought-leaders on cultural change, inclusion and ethics with a focus on leadership development and governance. They are authors of My Little Black Book: A Blacktionary, - a pocket guide to the language of race. Jane and...
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Captain Morgan's lost her marbles - with Gemma Morgan
Gemma Morgan recounts her journey from a promising young army officer to a survivor of severe trauma. Her book, Pink Camouflage, exposes the harsh realities she faced, including PTSD from her Kosovo deployment and a traumatic assault by a fellow soldier. Gemma shares her experiences of neglect…
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The risks worth taking - with Fiona Blyth
Fiona Blyth shares her remarkable journey from serving with the British Army to her roles as His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mongolia and working with the United Nations. Fiona reveals how embracing risks and stepping into uncertainty have shaped her professional life and leadership approach. She...
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Permission to cry - with Rabbi Samuel Landau
Rabbi Samuel Landau is an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi and clinical psychologist who has recently worked with the British Army’s “Desert Rats” on cultural and behavioural change. Today he delves into the importance of traditions while highlighting the need to adapt them to fit modern society. He…
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It's impossible to motivate an empty chair - with Steve Prest
Steve Prest is a recently retired Royal Navy Commodore. A leader renowned for his commitment to putting people first, Steve delves into the challenges of strategic leadership and the vital role of a growth mindset in fostering an empowering culture. He shares insights on how humility and...
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Coming alive, coming out - with Adam Powney
Adam Powney—a dedicated army reservist, social media manager, and openly gay man—reveals his transformative journey from a sensitive, artistic young man unsure about fitting into the military to finding his place and thriving in an environment where he once thought he didn’t belong. Reflecting on...
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To all the women who came before me - with Rosie Wild
Major Rosie Wild reflects on her historic achievement as the first woman to pass the parachute regiment's demanding P Company test in 2020. She candidly discusses how she followed a trail blazed by previous women who attempted and struggled with the course, honouring their pioneering efforts.…
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Introducing: The Culture Colonel
BFBS Creative presents ‘The Culture Colonel,’ a series dedicated to exploring leadership within the Armed Forces and Defence sector. Hosted by retired Army Colonel and now Creative’s Head of Inclusion Lindsay MacDuff, who has spent years involved in leadership, cultural and behavioural change in...
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Exploring leadership within the armed forces and beyond, featuring insightful conversations with diverse guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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