In this podcast series we sit down with inspiring women and others to listen to their stories, life lessons and perspectives. This podcast series is recorded, edited and produced by Twa Bold Lassies for the SWDF.
In this first podcast we speak with Joanne McEwan. Joanne is a Chief Inspector in Police Scotland who began her policing career in 2000 with then Fife Constabulary and has performed a range of policing roles including response and community policing, public protection, major investigations, event command and corporate functions. Joanne is also Chair of the newly launched SWDF Women of Colour in Policing Sub Committee. Established in 2023 the committee seeks to collaborate with internal and external partners, diversity staff associations and allies to explore the complex space of intersectionality and to enhance the visibility, voice, representation and experience of women of colour in policing.
Episode One - Joanne McEwan
Episode Two - Rebecca Tweedie
In this podcast Joanne McEwan and Jenni Stuart sit down with Rebecca Tweedie. Rebecca is a serving officer in Fife working as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion officer in the Divisional Coordination Unit. She has previously worked in public protection and responsible policing. Rebecca talks about her route into policing, her determination, resilience, her passion for EDI and its importance for policing and our communities and how she became a proud role model.
Episode Three - Jess Panesar
In this podcast, Jenni Stuart and Joanne McEwan sit down with Jess Panesar, a Service Centre Advisor currently working within Contact, Command and Control Division. Jess is Chair of the Sikh Police Association and a member of the SWDF Women of Colour in Policing Sub Committee. Established in 2023 the subcommittee seeks to collaborate with internal and external partners, diversity staff associations and allies to explore the complex space of intersectionality and to enhance the visibility, voice, representation and experience of women of colour in policing.
Episode Four - Chief Constable Jo Farrell
Educate, Enable, Empower Podcast Breaking Barriers - An interview with Chief Constable Jo Farrell. In the first of our special podcast series for International Women’s Day, we interview the Chief Constable of Police Scotland, Jo Farrell. In a fascinating in depth interview, Chief Constable Farrell shares her thoughts on leadership, culture and her vision for the future of policing in Scotland.
Episode Five - Deputy Chief Constable Designate Jane Connors LVO QPM
Educate, Enable, Empower Podcast Breaking Barriers – An interview with Deputy Chief Constable Designate Jane Connors LVO QPM. In the second of our special Breaking Barriers podcast series for International Women’s Day, we interview Deputy Chief Constable Designate Jane Connors. In a very engaging and wide-ranging interview, DCC Connors gives us an insight into her exceptional career including early challenges she faced and how she overcame them. She also speaks about the privilege of leading Operation London Bridge, the operation for the late Queen’s funeral and discusses other topics including diversity, leadership and the tattoos she has!
Episode Six - Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond MBE
Educate, Enable, Empower Podcast Breaking Barriers – An interview with Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond MBE. In the third of our special Breaking Barriers podcast series for International Women’s Day, we interview Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond MBE. In our most in-depth podcast yet, ACC Bond provides a very personal and inspiring insight into her career to date. She talks about the highs, the hard work and the high profile challenges. An inspirational leader who has given a great deal for women in policing, you won't want to miss this one.
Episode Seven - Director of People & Development Katy Miller
Educate, Enable, Empower Podcast Breaking Barriers – In the fourth of our special Breaking Barriers podcast series for International Women’s Day, we interview the Director of People & Development, Katy Miller. Director Miller is the most senior female member of police staff in Police Scotland and provides a fascinating insight into her career, mentors and inspiring role models. We also ask Director Miller about development pathways for police staff and what that might look like in the future.
Episode Eight - Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura - New Zealand Police
In the penultimate episode of our special Breaking Barriers podcast series for International Women’s Day, we hear from Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura from New Zealand Police. In a truly international podcast episode, Kayleigh Marshall, the Deputy chair of our Comms and Events sub-committee interviewed Deputy Commissioner Kura when she was visiting New Zealand. Deputy Commissioner Kura joined New Zealand police in 1987 and is an inspiration, and in every sense of the word a trailblazer. In a wide ranging and fascinating episode she talks about challenging poor behaviour, pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo and how you can tell a lot about an organisation by the way it deals with mistakes.
Episode Nine - Chief Superintendent Conrad Trickett
In the final episode of our special Breaking Barriers podcast series for International Women’s Day, we hear from Chief Superintendent Conrad Trickett. Conrad speaks about the importance of being a male ally for women in policing and why he stepped forward to be Police Scotland’s tactical lead for #HeForShe.
