Our guest is Hammond Reddie, Chief Information Security Officer at Spire Healthcare, the UK’s second largest private healthcare provider. Before joining Spire in January 2025, Hammond was CTO at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, where he managed a £60 million technology budget and built one of the NHS’s largest cyber security teams. His career spans database vulnerability and compliance at Barclays, CTO roles in fleet technology and NHS healthcare, and now security leadership in private healthcare.

It’s an unusual and powerful career path, one that gives Hammond a rare perspective on how different sectors approach risk, resilience and transformation.

In this episode, we cover:

• Balancing innovation with security and compliance
• Defending as one: lessons from the NHS
• People before technology
• From finance to frontline care
• When failure costs lives
• Boardrooms, budgets and hard truths
• Third-party risk and smarter procurement
• Minimum viable business in a black swan event

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The conversation concludes with advice for leaders embarking on their transformation journeys, focusing on the importance of co-creation and prioritising impactful changes.

Key Takeaways:

• AI is a significant challenge for business leaders today
• Cultural aspects are critical in technology adoption
• Transformation requires collaboration across departments
• Nuclear energy is experiencing a resurgence in interest
• Attracting younger talent is essential for the nuclear sector
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives are vital for organisational success
• Neurodiversity networks can enhance workplace culture
• Job sharing and flexible hours can support diverse needs
• Leadership commitment is crucial for successful transformation
• Focus on impactful changes rather than overplanning

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From shocking stats about youth cybercrime to the inspiring mission behind The Hacking Games, Fergus discusses how to turn potential offenders into ethical defenders. He shares insights on why young hackers are driven by recognition and competition, how businesses can better identify unconventional talent, and why parents and educators play a crucial role in nurturing digital curiosity.

The conversation also unpacks the cultural shifts needed to make cybersecurity “cool,” the right way to approach AI as a tool rather than a goal, and how early engagement can shape the next generation of ethical hackers.

Key Takeaways:

• 61% of cybercrime suspects started hacking before age 16
• The Hacking Games is redirecting young hackers toward ethical careers
• Neurodivergent minds bring unique, high-speed problem-solving skills
• AI should be treated as an enabler, not an endpoint
• Cybersecurity needs rebranding - it’s the new cool
• Parents, educators, and businesses all have a role to play

This is one of our most powerful episodes yet.

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Together, they explore what it really means to transform while keeping the business running, why curiosity and learning are non-negotiable leadership traits, and how focusing on user needs - not just shiny new tech - can make or break transformation efforts. Gina also shares her perspective on why the insurance industry is such an exciting, data-driven space, offers examples of meaningful transformation done right, and leaves business leaders with practical advice for navigating the messy middle of change!

Key Takeaways:

• Transformation is about keeping operations running while evolving
• The term “transformation” is broad - clarity of purpose is essential
• Superficial fixes (“lipstick on a pig”) won’t solve structural issues
• Curiosity and continuous learning are critical for effective leadership
• Too many organisations focus on tech instead of user needs
• Learning velocity helps teams adapt faster to change
• Sometimes, “boring” services drive the greatest efficiency
• The insurance sector is inherently data-driven and ripe for innovation
• Leaders should define a clear vision anchored in user outcomes
• Adaptability is key to thriving through transformation

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Now one of the Wall Street Journal’s top 140 CISOs, Kam opens up about what real leadership looks like under pressure - and why building resilient teams means starting with empathy, not technology.

Join hosts Sabrina Berko and Ollie Pickup as they explore:

• Why the biggest transformation challenge is balancing pace with resilience
• The problem with “tech-first” thinking - and how to flip the script
• How tactical police training translates into cyber incident leadership
• Kam’s people-first approach to leadership through life-altering health challenges
• How to calculate the ROI of risk in an uncertain geopolitical climate
• Turning young hackers into cyber defenders through restorative approaches
• Practical steps to build inclusive, psychologically safe security cultures
• Kam’s one piece of advice for leaders about to start their transformation journey

👉 “Security is about people - not just protocols. If you get the people right, the processes and technology will follow.” – Kam Karaji

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We’re kicking things off in style with Nick Hodder, Director of Digital Transformation and Engagement at the Imperial War Museums (IWM).

Nick’s unconventional journey - from leaving school at 16 to leading digital strategy for one of the UK’s most respected heritage institutions - is a masterclass in adaptability. With experience at brands like Microsoft, Google and British Airways, he’s now on a mission to humanise digital transformation at IWM, using cutting-edge AI to unlock insights from 11 million historic images.

In this episode, Nick joins Sabrina and Ollie to discuss:

• Why transformation starts with people - not technology
• The danger of “the tech-first trap” and how to avoid it
• Using AI with a human-centred mindset in high-trust institutions
• How heritage organisations can teach commercial businesses to stay adaptable
• Building psychologically safe, change-ready teams through radical candour
• What Blockbuster and Kodak can teach us about purpose-led innovation
• Why finding your ‘why’ is more vital than ever in the age of AI

If you’re leading or implementing digital transformation, this episode is packed with practical wisdom, brilliant metaphors, and thought-provoking insights.

👉 “Now is the time to build communities of like-minded professionals. Go talk to your peers, figure out what you don’t want to do as much as what you do.” - Nick Hodder

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