The Culture Colonel

The Future of Defence Starts Here - with Kaylee Mcisaac, Richard Hamer & Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Jon Pentreath

Apprenticeships aren’t just about training... they’re about opportunity, potential and transformation. At just 23 years old, Kaylee Mcisaac has already faced more than most - and achieved more than many. A Plant…

Changing the Tide - with Fran Crowsley-Allen & Kim Wyche

The Naval Servicewomen’s Network is more than a support group - it’s a catalyst for culture change. In this episode, Lindsay MacDuff, The Culture Colonel, speaks with Lieutenant Commander Fran Crowsley-Allen and Warran…

Changing the Culture, Changing Defence - with Sarah Atherton

⚠️ Content Note: This episode contains discussions of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and military sexual trauma from the start. Please listen with care. Support resources are available on our website at…

Badly Behaved People, Brilliant Leadership - with Zena Everett

Your team doesn’t need a superhero. It needs someone who listens.In this refreshingly honest and insightful episode, Lindsay MacDuff, the Culture Colonel, is joined by organisational psychologist and bestselling author Zena Everett, who…

Still Fighting: Racism, Service & Speaking Out - with Kerry Ann Knight & Richard Stokes

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of racism and trauma from the start. Please listen with care. Support resources are available on our website at 

Leading with Lived Experience - with Tabitha Smith-Lawrence

What happens when you realise that success, as it’s traditionally defined, isn’t serving you?In this episode, Tabitha Smith-Lawrence, Defence Psychologist & Endometriosis Champion, shares how she redefined success on her own terms; …

Rowing and Rising Together - with Force Atlantic

Forty-six days. Over 3,000 miles. One ocean. Four extraordinary women.In this episode, Lindsay MacDuff, the Culture Colonel, sits down with the incredible Force Atlantic team - the first all-female British Army team to …

Hiding in Uniform - with Dougie Morgan

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of homophobia and discrimination, which some may find offensive. Listener discretion is advised.For 38 years, Dougie Morgan served in the British Army; respected on oper…

Turning Pain into Purpose - with Jacqui Wilkinson

Trigger Warning - This episode contains discussion of childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma. Please take care while listening, or consider skipping this episode. If you're affected by the themes and need support, resources are…

Leadership, Inclusion & Impact – with Sara Catterall

Sara Catterall, Strategic Command Warrant Officer, brings passion, purpose, and people-first thinking to the heart of Defence. With a leadership style rooted in inclusion, curiosity, and psychological safety, Sara is reshaping what it means to lea…