This week I interview Scott Walker, who is one of the world’s most experienced kidnap for ransom negotiators having either successfully responded to or case managed over 300 cases and other similar crises such as piracy, marauding terrorist and cyber extortion attacks.

Scott and I both worked in counter-terrorism operations in New Scotland Yard, and Scott then left policing to manage corporate kidnaps all over the world.

Scott is one of Chartwell's public speakers (https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/scott-walker/) and he now runs his own company, delivering Executive Leadership and Coaching; helping clients to develop a resilient mindset, enhancetheir emotional intelligence, and communicate more effectively. Scott can be contacted at www.scottwalkercoaching.com

**** Correction : In this podcast I incorrectly described Diane Abbott as Shadow Home Secretary. She is the EX-Shadow Home Secretary, having been in that role from 2016 to 2020 ****