The Blue Light Leavers Podcast

The Blue Light Leavers Podcast

By Andy LabrumBusinessCareers
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The Blue Light Leavers Podcast episodes

  • Ep.34 Ill-Health Retirement Support with Police Care UK

    Support for those leaving or having left the job on ill-Health retirement or those who have suffered physical or psychological harm

    This is an area I've been wanting to support members and listeners of the podcast for a while and I'm very honoured to say that Police Care UK and Blue Light Leavers will be working closely together over the coming weeks and months to support those going through IHR or having been through it, are struggling to move on or find new roles.

    Police Care UK are the charity for serving and veteran police officers and staff, volunteers, and their families who have suffered any physical or psychological harm as a result of policing, including those leaving or who have left on IHR.

    In this episode there are 4 short interviews, the first is with Dave Blundell who is the charity Head of Engagement, the second is with peer support lead Alan Fairclough and Alan is doing some fantastic support work for those going through IHR. The 3rd is with Andy Pennock who is a volunteer with the charity and doing great things in supporting them and those who need a helping hand and finally Teri Kearsey who is the fundraising and events manager.

    This is a great introduction into PCUK and an explanation of the support that's available for those who need it most and I really hope it helps.

    • PCUK support injured veterans – those harmed as a result of their policing role
      • PCUK do try to help those retiring due to an illness/condition where they can
      • They currently focus on the 5 force areas they have actively collaborated in – Cheshire, Lancashire, GMP, Merseyside and TVP
        • Once someone is registered with Police Care, they offer them ill Health Retirement support, wherever they are in the UK
        • PCUK have supported beneficiaries in over 20 Forces across England, Scotland Wales and NI

          • You can listen to the podcast on shift, walking the dog, pottering about and do it on your phone, desktop, laptop or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free!

          You can now even ask Alexa to 'Play Blue Light Leavers Podcast' and up it pops!

          Don't forget you can join our Private Facebook group at : www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers

          You can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free guide to LinkedIn for Emergency Service Professionals!

          If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, hit 5* and leave a review and share and come and join us in our Private Facebook Gro

          1 hr 1 min
        • Ep.33 From Policing to Project Manager with Damien Ellis

          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 a while back when he was going through a really tough time and looking to leave Policing and we started working together to put a plan in place and went through the whole process. 

          He had knock back after knock back and came so close but never quite got the role but he kept going, kept plugging away and finally got a fantastic new role with the NHS and handed in his resignation a few months back.

          He talks through his challenges and gives loads of hints and tips and I'm genuinely really honoured to have been able to help him.

          You can listen to the podcast on shift, walking the dog, pottering about and do it on your phone, desktop, laptop or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free!

          You can now even ask Alexa to 'Play Blue Light Leavers Podcast' and up it pops!

          Don't forget you can join our Private Facebook group at : www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers

          You can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free guide to LinkedIn for Emergency Service Professionals!

          If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, hit 5* and leave a review and share and come and join us in our Private Facebook Group.

          47 min
        • Ep.32 Managing Director of Frontier Risks Group - Pete Lawrence

          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 Consultants (SRMC) course I've heard so many great things about.

          This course is recognised globally as the best there is for anyone looking to move towards strategic risk consultancy and cyber security and is a perfect fit for emergency service professionals and military leavers.

          Frontier Risks Group is an amalgamation of a number of leading companies in their fields, guided by a team of subject matter experts in their respective domains; from Security and Crisis Management, Corporate Risk, Intelligence and Analysis, Compliance, Workplace Investigations, Trauma Response and Training.

          Pete is a former Royal Marine Commando and has an incredible story to tell and talks about feeling lost on leaving his tribe, He also talks about a number of 'sliding door' moments in his life which have led to amazing opportunities.

          Towards the end of the interview, Pete very kindly offers listeners to the podcast and members of the Blue Light Leavers Facebook Group a discount on the programme, so listen in for more details.

          You can listen to the podcast on shift, walking the dog, pottering about and do it on your phone, desktop, laptop or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free!

          You can now even ask Alexa to 'Play Blue Light Leavers Podcast' and up it pops! 

          Don't forget you can join our Private Facebook group at : www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers 

          You can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free guide to LinkedIn for Emergency Service Professionals! 

          If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, hit 5* and leave a review and share and come and join us in our Private Facebook Group.

          54 min
        • Ep.31 From Policing to School Safeguarding and Welfare Lead with Kelly Fardon
          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 this interview, she explains how she'd been looking for a new role for about 2 years but lacked the courage and self belief to make the move.
          Despite some financial challenges, having recently moved home, Kelly made the decision to commit to making a change and joined the Blue Light Achievers programme I ran earlier this year.
          Soon after joining the programme, Kelly found a role she was interested in and we worked together through the application process and soon afterwards, she heard that she'd been successful in getting through to the next stage. We sat down again and talked through the interview process, but this wasn't any regular interview. Kelly had to attend a 'carousel' of activities and she talks us through the entire process.
          Kelly also tells us about 'that call' to tell her she'd been successful.
          Things can happen really quickly and you'll hear in this interview, exactly how long it was from seeing the role to the offer!
          Kelly is one of a number of success stories from the Achievers programme and you can register an interest HERE.
          Listen to the podcast on shift, walking the dog, pottering about and do it on your phone, desktop, laptop or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free!
          You can now even ask Alexa to 'Play Blue Light Leavers Podcast' and up it pops!
          Don't forget you can join our Private Facebook group at : www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers
          You can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free guide to LinkedIn for Emergency Service Professionals!
          If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, hit 5* and leave a review and share and come and join us in our Private Facebook Group.
          39 min
        • 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 career away from policing. 

          Helly talks us through the moment she spotted a particular role with the Care Quality Commission and how she could immediately see how her skills and experience mapped across to this particular role.

          She also talks us through the application and interview process, the style of questions, the theme of the presentation and talks us through that moment when she received the phone call to say she'd been successful. 

          Throughout the interview she gives so much value and so many hints and tips and her story is heartbreaking and hugely inspirational. 

          You can listen to the podcast on your phone, desktop, laptop or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free!

          You can now even ask Alexa to 'Play Blue Light Leavers Podcast' and up it pops!

          Don't forget you can join our Private Facebook group at : www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers

          You can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free guide to LinkedIn for Emergency Service Professionals!

          If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, hit 5* and leave a review and share and come and join us in our Private Facebook Group.

          40 min
        • Ep.29 From Policing to Close Protection and Security Risk Consultant with Alecia Emerson-Thomas
          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 about the impact of living with someone who is suffering from complex PTSD. This alongside being a mum and significant work pressure, caused Alecia to suffer mental health challenges herself.
          A lack of flexibility from her force when returning from maternity leave, made her decide to leave and she has not looked back. Since leaving, she's featured on Sky 1's, 'The Heist,'. she's a radio presenter, podcast host of 'The Wild Ones' podcast and is a 'ninja level' networker and in this episode, she gives an absolute masterclass on how to expand your network, particularly on LinkedIn.
          She's also a qualified Security Risk Consultant and Close Protection Operative.
          Alecia has suffered significant personal tragedy and challenges but has not let this define her and she has such an inspiring and brilliant story to tell and if you're not sure about networking and why it's so important, you'll get loads from this.
          You can listen to the podcast on your phone, desktop, laptop or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free!
          You can now even ask Alexa to 'Play Blue Light Leavers Podcast' and up it pops!
          Don't forget you can join our Private Facebook group at : www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers
          You can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free guide to LinkedIn for Emergency Service Professionals!
          If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, hit 5* and leave a review and share and come and join us in our Private Facebook Group.
          59 min
        • Ep.28 From Policing to Cyber Security with Carl Osborne

          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 Counselling support due to the challenging role he had in Policing. It was the moment where his counsellor described it as an abusive relationship, that gave him crystal clarity that he had to leave.

          Within 4 weeks of the counselling session, he'd had an offer of a new role in Cyber Security.

          Carl gives so many great hints and tips and talks about the right courses and how the connections he'd made, were the difference between success and failure.

          Cyber Training Links Mentioned in the Episode:

          • https://firebrand.training/uk
          • https://www.cybrary.it/
          • https://www.forensicanalytics.co.uk/

            • You can listen to the podcast on your phone, desktop, laptop or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free!

            You can now even ask Alexa to 'Play Blue Light Leavers Podcast' and up it pops!

            Don't forget you can join our Private Facebook group at : www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers  

            You can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free guide to LinkedIn for Emergency Service Professionals!    

            If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, hit 5* and leave a review and share and come and join us in our Private Facebook Group.

            40 min
          • Ep.27 Why Relying on One Source of Income Isn’t Enough! - Christian Rodwell - WealthBuilders
            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 off. 
            Financial security, specifically through a number of income streams can be the difference between sleeping soundly or worrying about yours or your family's financial future. 
            If you've left the job or considering it and you're worried about job security, or you're struggling financially and you're looking for legitimate and proven ways to create additional income, then this is for you. (It's not MLM!). 
            This week's podcast guest is best selling author, entrepreneur, business coach and membership director of WealthBuilders, Christian Rodwell. 
            In this episode, Christian takes us through the 7 different methods (or pillars), of creating wealth and financial security for you and your loved ones. He also talks about WealthBuilders and a free 4 video series that goes into more detail with the founder Kevin Whelan. 
            I've known Christian for a number of years now and I was also one of the founding members and I'm an affiliate of WealthBuilders and the support and education has helped me massively, particularly with regards to my family's security and ensuring I have everything in place for them. Christian and Kevin are also helping me develop additional income streams outside of my day job. 
            New Membership to the WealthBuilders 7 Steps programme and community is open for just 4 days from Monday 5th Oct to late on Thursday 8th October and you can find out more by clicking on this link HERE to access the 4 free videos. 
            Christian and Kevin are also hosting a live training and Q&A session on Thursday 8th Oct 8pm - 9pm which you can access via THIS LINK Listen on the go.. you can listen to the podcast on your phone or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free!   
            Don't forget you can join our Private Facebook group at : www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers   
            You can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free guide to LinkedIn for Emergency Service Professionals! 
            If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, hit 5* and leave a review and share and come and join us in our Private Facebook Group. 
            If you decide to join the WealthBuilders membership programme, I do get a referral fee which allows me to offer some services for free.
            19 min
          • Ep.26 Finding a Job During Covid-19 - Simon Turner Head of Reed Secure Recruiting
            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 providing specialist resources in investigation, project management, fraud, safety, compliance, risk assessment and cyber security.
            Simon has been in recruiting for 25 years, has a vast amount of experience in every type of recruiting and tells you exactly how to stand out from the crowd in this really competitive job market. This interview is crammed full of great advice and guidance 
            Simon also explains why roles utilising our skills and experience are bucking the Covid-19 trend and we talk about where these opportunities are.
            Listen on the go.. you can listen to the podcast on your phone or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free! 
            Don't forget you can join our Private Facebook group at : www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers 
            You can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free guide to LinkedIn for Emergency Service Professionals!   
            If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, hit 5* and leave a review and share and come and join us in our Private Facebook Group.
            47 min
          • Ep.25 Want to Own Your Own Business That Uses Your Police Skills? - Jenni Dunman - Daisy First Aid
            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 Angel Investor and has been recognised as one of the top 100 female entrepreneurs in the UK.
            Jenni Dunman is the creator and Director of Daisy First Aid and has grown her business from table top to multi-award winning in just a few short years and is now a paediatric first aid expert. She has featured in numerous publications and has a huge celebrity parents portfolio.
            Her story is so inspirational and Jenni is offering listeners an opportunity to join Daisy First Aid. If you've ever considered owning your own business and you want something with flexibility, then this is really going to be of interest!
            ** Jenni will be joining me on a Facebook Live in the Blue Light Leavers Facebook group at 7pm on Thursday 10th September to talk more about Daisy First Aid and answer any questions you have! **
            You can register an interest by emailing [email protected] and putting 'Blue Light Leavers' in the subject line.
            Listen on the go.. you can listen to the podcast on your phone or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free!
            Don't forget you can join our Private Facebook group at : www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers
            You can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free guide to LinkedIn for Emergency Service Professionals!   If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, hit 5* and leave a review and share and come and join us in our Private Facebook Group.
            37 min

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