The Longest Day Podcast

The first black, female elected Mayor of Liverpool from 2021-2023, Joanne Anderson, is our guest for this episode. Listen in on how she managed the catastrophic withdrawal of the offer of a big energ…

In this weeks episode, we speak with the Rt Hon David Lammy, Labour MP of Tottenham. He looks back to the beginning of the August 2011 Tottenham riots, triggered by the shooting of Mark Duggan and wh…

Our guest is Richard Hooper CBE, the founding deputy chair of the UK Communications Regulator, OfCom. Under the Labour and Conservative governments, he chaired reviews on the Royal Mail and copyright…

Welcome to season two of The Longest Day! To kick things off we interview Nick Grono, the co-founder and leader of Freedom Fund, a global fund that aims to end worldwide, modern slavery. He is a lead…

Leroy Logan MBE PhD FRSA, a highly distinguished former police officer, discusses his longest day being confronted by a misconduct allegation. Discussing the trials of being a black authority figure …

Klaus M Nielsen is a man who has navigated various roles across diverse continents and cultures. From left-wing activist, video game designer, and international EDM DJ to monk and mentor, Klaus exemp…

Anna Woods is founder and CEO of Positive Retail and a leadership coach. Faced with a career crisis a decade ago, Anna emerged stronger and more committed to fostering a positive work culture. Her lo…

Seasoned former banker Richard Boath talks to us about his longest day preventing a UK government bailout at Barclays Bank in 2008. He explains how he navigated immense pressure and engaged the stake…

Tomiwa Owolade, a freelance writer, critic, and author discusses his longest day which not only shaped his beliefs and politics but also paved his path as a writer. We discuss his recently released b…

Tobi Oredein, the driving force of Black Ballad, candidly shares her entrepreneurial experiences. She speaks of the tough choices involved when an employee isn't up to scratch, about managing the bus…

Join us for an insightful conversation with Samuel Kasumu, award-winning social entrepreneur and CEO of Inclusive Boards, who navigated the complexities of Downing Street before surprisingly resignin…

Eight years ago, Jeremy Marshall was diagnosed with incurable cancer and given an 18-month prognosis. In our intimate discussion, he details the emotional upheaval following his diagnosis, emphasizin…

In episode 8 I interview Dr Hannah Barham-Brown a doctor, campaigner, speaker, media commentator, and social media stalwart. Its a raw, authentic and powerful episode.

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In this episode, we speak to Ben Hilton, CEO of the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust. We discuss his longest day navigating significant headcount reductions. He advocates for honesty and transparency, and exp…

Chris Paouros is an extraordinary leader and this is an extraordinary interview. Prefaced with a content warning, we discuss what it looks like to go on when the world has fallen out from beneath you…

This week we move into the political and interview Tim Dixon, Co-CEO of More in Common. He speaks of the profound impact of the death of his friend, Jo Cox (Labour MP for Batley and Spen) who was bru…

Its Mental Health Awareness Week and we couldnt think of someone who speaks to the challenges of being a new mum than Jenny Scott. She speaks of what it feels like to be lost and lonely, sad, unhappy…

This weeks podcast guest is Asst Commissioner Robert Beckley MStJ QPM, a senior British police officer, seconded to the Home Office. He speaks of a promotion which landed him in charge of the Potters…

This week on The Longest Day, Leah interviews Gabriella Somerville FRSA, a trailblazer in aviation and a sage and experienced leader, who frames crisis as danger or opportunity. Gabriella speaks of s…

In our first episode, we speak to Angelos Frangopoulos, CEO of GB News (Britain's first television news start-up for more than 30 years) about crisis, people and leadership.

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