3:00AM Conversations

Peter Jackson and Tony Allen sit down with media executive, Labour peer and cross-sector leader Charles Allen (Lord Allen of Kensington) to explore the moments that have defined a career built on tackling the toughest challenges. From leaving school at 17 and working his way up through industry, to leading Granada and playing a pivotal role in the creation of ITV, Charles reflects on the unconvent...

Daniel Gordon is a BAFTA-winning film and documentary maker, covering a vast array of subjects from the 1984 miners’ strike to sporting icons like George Best. With a career that has ranged from working on Soccer AM to gaining exclusive access to North Korea to find the country’s infamous 1966 World Cup team, Daniel is best know for his seminal documentary on the Hillsborough disaster. In his 3:00...

What does it take to perform at the highest level while managing pressure, anxiety and expectation – especially in a sport where visibility, scrutiny and failure are part of the job? In this episode, Peter Jackson and Joanne Raisbeck are joined by England and Lancashire cricketer Kate Cross, one of the most influential figures in women’s cricket, to explore the personal conversations that have sha...

“Once we've aligned on the vision, you have to forget disagreements and commit to the direction.” Peter Jackson and Matt Noon sit down with Everton’s new CEO Angus Kinnear to discuss the conversations that keep him awake at night. Less than a year into the job at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Angus talks about the experience of moving the club into its new home and the trials and tribulations of career...

“You should be able to love and care for your team” Peter Jackson and Helen Evans talk with CEO of Greater Manchester Moving Hayley Lever, who shares her 3AM Conversations around imposter syndrome, her path to leadership, and the initiatives her team supports to promote physical activity. Hayley also shares her thoughts on evolving leadership styles, the challenges of starting a movement, and what...

“Bad things happen to everyone. It’s how you react to them that matters.” Peter Jackson and Joanne Raisbeck sit down with their colleague Brian Quinn , who shares his 3AM Conversations, an extraordinary journey of reinvention, resilience and hope. From his early days in Liverpool and a successful career in construction law to navigating corporate crises and ultimately facing a life-changing Parkin...

“If you break that one promise, you’re not coming back from it.” In this episode, Peter Jackson and Sean Lightfoot sit down with Dan Booth, CEO of professional services firm Leonard Curtis, to explore his remarkable journey from joining the firm as an office junior at the age of 16 to leading it through major challenges as CEO, including COVID and economic uncertainty.  Dan reflects on the we...

“If I bring 100%, this boat is going to go badly” In this episode, Andrew Triggs Hodge OBE shares his journey from self-described “awful sportsman” to a three-time Olympic medal winning rower.  Host Peter Jackson and Ian Teare hear about the importance of individual and team performance, the unique dynamics of rowing teams, and the psychological aspects that contribute to a successful crew. A...

“ Let's prevent, rather than just trying to treat cancer” Dr Sacha Howell is a leading oncologist and researcher specialising in the detection and prevention of breast cancer in young women. Dr Howell was the consultant to Sarah Harding of Girls Aloud. Hosts Peter Jackson and Michael Wright from Hill Dickinson hear about the challenges of predicting breast cancer risk in younger women, and the imp...

‘You need to be thinking about the future every day' Henry Coutinho-Mason is a futurist; a global keynote speaker and co-author of “The Future Normal”. He helps companies better understand customer needs and opportunities, by examining how the world might look tomorrow.  Hosts Peter Jackson and Jamie Foster from Hill Dickinson hear why Henry advises that everyone in business needs to be think...

People say - ‘you made me feel closer to the club.’ Peter Moore is the former CEO of Liverpool Football club. He began his career as a PE teacher, and went on to work as a director at some of the world's biggest sportswear companies. His first big career change led him to work in tech - as an executive at SEGA, followed by Microsoft and EA sports.  Then came the offer of a lifetime: to return...

“What drives me is injustice.”  Dame Jasvinder Sanghera is a leading authority on forced marriage and honour-based abuse. Jasvinder herself is a survivor of forced marriage and ran away from home, aged 16, to escape “having to marry a stranger”.  She later founded Karma Nirvana, a national award-winning charity that supports people affected by these injustices and crimes.  Her accla...

“I think big law is at a major crossroads here.”  Catrin Griffiths is the award-winning editor of The Lawyer, leading trade magazine for the legal industry. It’s the place lawyers turn to first to get the information they need. Catrin’s career in legal journalism has been marked by both innovation and resilience. Against the backdrop of the steep decline in print media, Catrin successfully tr...

“I will lead with all my integrity, I will lead with all my compassion…I will lead”  Joanne Roney CBE is the Managing Director of Birmingham City Council. She took over at a difficult time for the organisation, after the council declared itself bankrupt in September 2023.  Joanne is on a mission to rebuild and transform the city, and brings years of experience to the role. She was previo...

“If you’re CEO, you have to drive the organisation forward” Daniel Gidney is the CEO of Lancashire Cricket Club.  During his tenure, Daniel has transformed the club from the brink of insolvency to a world class sporting, entertainment and conference venue.  Hosts Peter Jackson and Helen Evans hear how Daniel navigated financial pressures to get the club back on a secure footing.  Da...

“Getting that medal for England, was a pivotal moment”  Stacey Copeland is a trailblazer in women’s sport.  From her career in football, playing for England under 18’s, to being the first female boxer to win a Commonwealth title, she’s been breaking down barriers throughout her life.  After facing numerous examples of gender stereotyping, Stacey set up the charity Pave the Way, to h...

“If you’re a positive person, you get better results”  Steve Parry MBE is an Olympic swimmer turned businessman; motivational speaker and BBC pundit. He’s one of only three people to have beaten Michael Phelps, one of the most successful Olympians of all time.  Steve won bronze at the 2004 Olympic Games, after which he retired to set up Total Swimming, an academy in which thirty thousand...

“Everything we do is all about relationships” Lisa Morton is the CEO and Founder of Roland Dransfield , an award-winning communications agency in Manchester.  Lisa set up the business 28 years ago, shortly after an IRA bomb ripped through the city centre.  She was heavily involved in rebuilding the city and that experience also had a hand in the name of her own podcast, “ We Built This C...

‘I live a life that prepares me for high performance’  Paul Cheetham is the co-founder and managing partner of the Sedulo Group, one of the UK’s fastest growing mid-tier business advisory firms. He’s an entrepreneur in the truest sense, growing Sedulo from the ground up, over 15 years.   He now works with highly ambitious people, who he takes inspiration fro...

“We need the majority to bring change” Dr Sally Penni MBE is a barrister, an author and a podcaster, who works tirelessly towards improving diversity in the legal profession.  She’s the Joint Vice Chair of the Association of Women Barristers and the founder of Women in the Law UK, a networking organisation that provides members with support, events and resources.  Hosts Peter Jackson and...

“I still struggle with some regrets”.   Andy Grant is a former Royal Marine who overcame life-altering injuries to become a motivational speaker and a world record-holding athlete.    Hosts Peter Jackson and Katie Austin from Hill Dickinson hear Andy’s incredible story of resilience; from losing his mother at a young age to surviving an IED explosion in Afghanistan and ult...

“Why didn’t you tell me you’d been shot at?!” From the Hacienda to the Warehouse Project to Parklife, promoter Sacha Lord has thrown some of the biggest parties in the UK.  Sacha’s first business venture was selling leather jackets on a market stall in Liverpool. He’s now Greater Manchester’s Night Time Economy advisor - and a best-selling author.   Hosts Peter Jackson and Joanne Ra...

“It’s our job to inspire the next generation” Ellie Threlkeld is Captain of the women’s cricket team, Lancashire Thunder.  She achieved sporting success from a young age, making her senior debut aged only 14.  By 23, she was the leader of an elite sports team.  Hosts Peter Jackson and Joanne Radcliff from Hill Dickinson, sit down with Ellie for a conversation about leadership and sp...

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