The Blue Light Leavers Podcast

The Blue Light Leavers Podcast

Hosted by: Andy Labrum

If you’re a Police Officer, Law Enforcement Officer or support staff, serving or retired or considering leaving the Police, then this is for you! Every episode, I’ll bring you interviews with subject matter experts...

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Ep.33 From Policing to Project Manager with Damien Ellis

Episode #33

From Police Officer to Project Manager Damien Ellis Damien's story is all about resilience, consistency and the ability to bounce back and I know you'll find it really helpful and inspirational. Damien and I connected...
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Ep.32 Managing Director of Frontier Risks Group - Pete Lawrence

Episode #32

Managing Director of Frontier Risks Group - Pete Lawrence This may ring a bell as Frontier Risks Group have been mentioned before on the Blue Light Leavers podcast and in particular, the Security Risk Management...
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Ep.31 From Policing to School Safeguarding and Welfare Lead with Kelly Fardon

Episode #31

From Policing to Safeguarding and Welfare Lead - Kelly Fardon Kelly is a former Police Officer who has a background working on the domestic violence team and online paedophile unit. She's also a cancer survivor. In...
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Ep.30 From Policing to the Care Quality Commission with Helly Walters

This episode features a former Detective, Helly Walters. Helly spent a number of years in Child Protection before a really difficult personal tragedy gave her the reason, impetus and motivation to look for a new...
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Ep.29 From Policing to Close Protection and Security Risk Consultant with Alecia Emerson-Thomas

Episode #29

From Frontline Policing to Close Protection and Security Risk Consultant This week's guest is a former response and beat officer and mum of 3, Alecia Emerson-Thomas. Alecia talks us through her career and also talks...
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Ep.28 From Policing to Cyber Security with Carl Osborne

Episode #28

From Policing to Cyber Security with Carl Osborne - Principal Cell Site Specialist In this fantastic episode, Carl talks about his Policing career and why he left to follow a career in Cyber Security. Carl was given...
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Ep.27 Why Relying on One Source of Income Isn’t Enough! - Christian Rodwell - WealthBuilders

Episode #27

It's fair to say, we're going through a bit of an economical bumpy ride at the moment and it's likely to last at least a few months longer yet and although there are firms recruiting, a number are having to lay people...
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Ep.26 Finding a Job During Covid-19 - Simon Turner Head of Reed Secure Recruiting

Episode #26

This week's podcast guest is Simon Turner, Head of Reed Secure (part of Reed Global), Reed Secure specialise in working with former police officers, security cleared and cyber security professionals and are experts in...
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Ep.25 Want to Own Your Own Business That Uses Your Police Skills? - Jenni Dunman - Daisy First Aid

Episode #25

My guest is a former Detective Sergeant who was one of the first on scene at the Edgeware Road 7/7 bombing. She is a multi-award winning entrepreneur and franchise creator, business owner, transformational coach and...
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Ep.24 Andy Labrum - My Story - Founder of Blue Light Leavers

Episode #24

I'm very conscious that many of you and members of the Blue Light Leavers Facebook group won't know much about me, my own journey of leaving the Police to freelance Business Change Manager via Project Management, the...
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Ep.23 Retired or about to? This will help! With Anne Cannings and Nigel Pacey

Episode #23

If you're approaching retirement from policing, Law Enforcement or any of the Emergency Services, or if you've retired at full service or due to ill-health, you've had your second (or third) career and you're looking...
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Ep.22 How to Map Your Skills and Experience to a New Career - Nick Durrans - Programme Director

Episode #22

Management Consultancies, big or small, can be a really good fit for Emergency Service professionals. It's challenging, you need to be resilient, the ability to communicate and manage challenging and demanding...
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