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The Security Circle
Yolanda Hamblen (Yoyo)
157 episodes
1 day ago
Send us a text In this episode of the Security Circle Podcast, Host Yolanda “Yoyo” Hamblen is joined by Chris Stitt, a highly respected security and leadership practitioner whose career spans crisis management, international security operations, and complex bureaucratic environments. Chris brings rare credibility to the leadership conversation — not from theory, but from lived experience in high-pressure, high-stakes security roles where decisions are made with imperfect information and real ...
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Send us a text In this episode of the Security Circle Podcast, Host Yolanda “Yoyo” Hamblen is joined by Chris Stitt, a highly respected security and leadership practitioner whose career spans crisis management, international security operations, and complex bureaucratic environments. Chris brings rare credibility to the leadership conversation — not from theory, but from lived experience in high-pressure, high-stakes security roles where decisions are made with imperfect information and real ...
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The Security Circle
EP 158 A Continent in Motion: Eva Nolle on Security, Risk, and the Future of Security Risk in Africa
Send us a text 🎙️ Episode Summary A Continent in Motion: Eva Noelle on Security, Risk, and the Future of Security Risk in Africa In this powerful year-end conversation, Eva Noelle brings rare depth, context, and realism to what it truly means to operate in security, intelligence, and risk across the African continent. Drawing on extensive experience working across more than 50 African countries, Eva challenges Western-centric approaches to risk assessment and explains why security cannot be u...
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6 days ago
45 minutes

The Security Circle
EP 157 The Messy Middle of Leadership: Lessons from Scaling Pyramids with Chris Stitt
Send us a text In this episode of the Security Circle Podcast, Host Yolanda “Yoyo” Hamblen is joined by Chris Stitt, a highly respected security and leadership practitioner whose career spans crisis management, international security operations, and complex bureaucratic environments. Chris brings rare credibility to the leadership conversation — not from theory, but from lived experience in high-pressure, high-stakes security roles where decisions are made with imperfect information and real ...
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1 week ago
1 hour 1 minute

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EP 156 “It’s Not in the Manual: Michael Gips on Writing the Leadership Book Security Needs”
Send us a text It’s Not in the Manual: Michael Gips on Writing the Leadership Book Security Needed In this powerful and deeply human episode of The Security Circle Podcast, host Yolanda “Yoyo” Hamblen is joined by one of the most respected voices in global security leadership, Michael Gips, to explore why the security profession needed this leadership book—and why it needed it now. Michael shares the story behind It’s Not in the Manual, a book built not on abstract frameworks or academic theo...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 3 minutes

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EP 155 Turning Adversity Into Advantage: Jeff Slotnick on Health, Hope & Leadership
Send us a text Podcast Summary In this standout episode of The Security Circle, security legend Jeff Slotnick returns for his second appearance, bringing extraordinary depth, wisdom, and vulnerability. Fresh from a life-changing battle with cancer — which he faced with discipline, positivity, and what he jokingly calls “giving cancer a healthy body” — Jeff reflects on resilience not as a buzzword but as a daily practice grounded in body, mind, and mindset. He shares how Hapkido, begun during ...
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3 weeks ago
49 minutes

The Security Circle
EP 154 When Sport, Strategy & Security Collide. Security Isn’t a Solo Sport — And Why That Needs to Change with Paul Harvey
Send us a text 🎧 Podcast Summary — When Sport, Strategy & Security Collide Security Isn’t a Solo Sport — And Why That Needs to Change In this powerful episode of The Security Circle, Yolanda “Yoyo” Hamblen sits down with security heavyweight Paul Harvey to explore the unexpected intersections between elite sport, leadership, crisis management, and modern protective security. Paul shares his early journey from rising cricket talent to the boardrooms of major security organisations — reveal...
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1 month ago
1 hour 3 minutes

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EP 153 No Tech Just Cyber - Why Defensive Security Isn’t Enough Anymore with Terry Cutler International Award-Winning Cybersecurity Expert
Send us a text 🎧 Episode Summary — “Why Defensive Security Isn’t Enough Anymore” In this episode, cybersecurity author, keynote speaker and ethical hacker Terry Cutler joins The Security Circle to unpack the harsh realities of today’s cyber threat landscape. Terry discusses the shift organisations are experiencing as budgets tighten while attacks accelerate, and shares real-world examples of ransomware events, failed backups, flawed recovery assumptions, and the hidden costs that follow a bre...
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1 month ago
52 minutes

The Security Circle
EP 152 90,000 Heartbeats, One Security Chief: Wembley Stadium- Behind the Scenes, with Steve McGrath
Send us a text In this powerful and engaging episode, YoYo sits down with Steve McGrath, the Head of Security at Wembley Stadium, to explore what it really takes to protect one of the world’s most iconic venues. With a background in counter terrorism policing and years of operational leadership, Steve shares an inside look into managing security for events that bring in up to 120,000 people at a time across Wembley and the surrounding estate. Steve explains how security has evolved far beyond...
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1 month ago
54 minutes

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EP 151 Inside the Hiring Mind: What Security Recruiters Really Look For With Kathy Lavinder
Send us a text In Conversation with Kathy Lavinder In this powerful and wide-ranging episode, Yolanda “YoYo” Hamblen sits down with Kathy Lavinder, one of the most respected and experienced global recruiters in the physical security sector. With 25 years at the helm of her specialist search firm, Kathy brings clarity, honesty, and deep industry insight into the evolving world of security hiring. Kathy reflects on the major shifts she’s seen across the industry: the diversification of candidat...
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1 month ago
53 minutes

The Security Circle
EP 150 AI Changes the Game — but Humans Still Write the Rules with Julian Fisher Espionage Specialist and Gavin Stone Former British Intelligence
Send us a text 🎙️ Episode Summary AI changes the game — but humans still write the rules with Julian Fisher & Gavin Stone In this powerful episode of The Security Circle, former British intelligence specialists Julian Fisher and Gavin Stone pull back the curtain on the shifting landscape of espionage, AI, and global security. We explore the critical truth shaping modern intelligence work: Technology accelerates intelligence — but it cannot replace human intent, trust, or judgement. From r...
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2 months ago
1 hour 20 minutes

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EP 149 Saboteurs in the Boardroom: The Hidden Forces Behind Your Decisions and The Future of Human-Centric Leadership with Jennifer Selby-Long Founder & CEO Selby LLC
Send us a text “Predictability doesn’t make you weak — it’s what frees your brain to lead with strength. The more predictability you build, the more resilient your people become.” JSL. 🎙️ Podcast Summary: “Rewiring Resilience: From Surviving to Thriving” In this powerful episode of The Security Circle, Yolanda “YoYo” Hamblen sits down with Jennifer Selby Long, an executive coach and transformation leadership expert who has guided over 300 leaders through the toughest moments of their professi...
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2 months ago
49 minutes

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EP 148 Sky High Standards: Protecting Brand, People and Planes with Nigel Williams Global Head of Security for Virgin Atlantic
Send us a text “In aviation security, there are no true competitors — just allies in the air, all working toward the same goal: keeping people safe.” Nigel Williams — Global Head of Security, Virgin Atlantic Nigel Williams is the Global Head of Security at Virgin Atlantic, where he leads the airline’s worldwide security strategy, governance, and resilience programmes. With more than 35 years of experience in intelligence, risk management, and corporate security, Nigel has built a distinguis...
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2 months ago
45 minutes

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EP 147 Dr Grant Van Ulbrich: Change Breaks You. Transformation Builds You.
Send us a text Bio: Dr Grant Van Ulbrich is an internationally recognised pioneer in Personal Change Management and the founder of Scared So What®, the world’s first personal change model, methodology, and app. His work empowers individuals and organisations to embrace transformation through leadership development, executive coaching, and scalable technology. A Forbes, Wall Street, Entrepreneur-featured thought leader and TEDx speaker with just over 2M views, Grant’s career spans over two dec...
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2 months ago
53 minutes

The Security Circle
EP 146 "No Titles. Just Leadership" with Guy Mathias & Philip Anthony of Dardan Security
Send us a text “Leadership isn’t about the badge on your chest or the title on your card — it’s about the respect you earn and the trust you build.” Episode Summary: No Titles, Just Leadership In this candid conversation, Guy and Phil dive deep into what real leadership looks like in the security industry. They strip away the labels and titles to focus on the qualities that truly inspire trust and respect — humility, authenticity, and the ability to listen. The pair reflect on their own jou...
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3 months ago
54 minutes

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EP 145 Dr Jen Fraser, Author of 'The Bullied Brain' Returns with the Eagerly Anticipated 'The Gaslit Brain'. If a Counterterrorism Expert Can be Gaslit… So Can You
Send us a text Jennifer Fraser is an author, award-winning educator, and consultant. She has a PhD in Comparative Literature and her books have always focused on how we have the capacity to transform ourselves. We can go from being readers to writers of culture. We can reject society's demands that we suppress our emotions and instead come alive with them. We can question the bullying dynamic we've been raised in and ask wouldn't empathy and compassion be healthier? Her fourth book, The Bulli...
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3 months ago
57 minutes

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EP 144 The Security Circle Big Scoop: Sir David Omand Former Director of GCHQ on Intelligence, Spies, Strategy & Survival
Send us a text 🎙️ Podcast Summary — The Security Circle Big Scoop: Sir David Omand In this episode, I sit down with Sir David Omand, one of the UK’s most accomplished intelligence leaders, for a rare deep dive into a career at the very heart of national security. From Director of GCHQ to UK Security & Intelligence Coordinator reporting directly to the Prime Minister, Sir David has shaped strategies that defined Britain’s response to crises — from 9/11 to modern cyber threats. We explore: ...
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3 months ago
55 minutes

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EP 143 “Fierce, Resilient, Unstoppable: Connie Moorhead’s Journey in Security”
Send us a text “Resilience isn’t about never falling — it’s about getting up one more time than you fall.” 🎙️ Episode Summary In this inspiring episode of the Security Circle Podcast, Yolanda sits down with Connie Moorehead, CEO of the CMOOR Group, trailblazer, and lifelong mentor in the security industry. Connie opens up about her journey from being underestimated and dismissed — even called “sugar tits” in the early days — to becoming a respected leader driving change across security, fire,...
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3 months ago
48 minutes

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EP 142 Across Borders & Behind the Truth, Global Eyes, Local Impact: Mike LaCorte on Global Investigations
Send us a text “In private investigation, every case is different — but the human stories, the scams, the vulnerabilities, remind us why raising professional standards has never mattered more.” BIO With over 25 years of experience in the private sector, I am an accomplished international investigator and business leader with a proven track record in managing complex international investigations. My expertise spans a wide range of high-stakes cases, including fraud investigations, litigation...
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3 months ago
43 minutes

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EP 141 Beyond Observe & Report, You Don’t Hire Journalists: Reframing the Role of Security Officers to Predict, Prevent, Protect with Amotz Brandez, CEO Chameleon Associates
Send us a text BIO AMOTZ BRANDES Amotz is the CEO of Chameleon Group, first established in 1992. The company’s reach and reputation has grown and now supports a wide range of clients seeking top rung security consulting and training across the globe. Amotz began his career in an Israeli Defense Forces Special Forces Reconnaissance Unit, leading recon and intelligence gathering teams on complex missions against Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations. After completing his milit...
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4 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

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EP 140 Why Labour Exploitation is Security’s Unseen Threat – Paul Fullwood,  Former Director of Inspections and Enforcement of the Security Industry Authority, Speaks
Send us a text Career Paul joined the SIA in 2001 after a 33-year career first in HM Armed Forces and then in the Police Service. Paul retired from policing in 2020 as Assistant Chief Constable (Specialist Policing Services) for Bedfordshire Police and the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire constabularies, with responsibility for major crime, armed policing, counter-terrorism, and specialist policing services. Paul was the National Policing Chiefs Council (NPCC) lead for the strategic investiga...
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4 months ago
53 minutes

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EP 139 Hard Landings, Stronger Standings: Matt Hill’s Journey and Leadership Lessons from the Paras to Softer Landings in Security
Send us a text “From the drop zone to the boardroom — Matt Hill reveals how hard landings and soldier grit forge stronger, smarter security leaders.” BIO Matt Hill is a former Parachute Regiment Officer, Farmer, Martial Artist, and teacher of Systema — the natural movement based Russian Martial art blending health and real work self defence skills. From the Systema Academy in Wiltshire he has taught thousands of students, blending martial arts with timeless health practices and...
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4 months ago
48 minutes

The Security Circle
Send us a text In this episode of the Security Circle Podcast, Host Yolanda “Yoyo” Hamblen is joined by Chris Stitt, a highly respected security and leadership practitioner whose career spans crisis management, international security operations, and complex bureaucratic environments. Chris brings rare credibility to the leadership conversation — not from theory, but from lived experience in high-pressure, high-stakes security roles where decisions are made with imperfect information and real ...