Identity First

In this episode of Identity First, Stephanie Fleet is joined by Guy Pomphrey, Partner at Stewarts, to explore one of the most significant recent developments in medical negligence law and what it means for children, families and the professionals who support them. Together, they unpack the recent Supreme Court judgment on 'lost years' claims – a landmark decision that could have a profound impact...

In one of the most profound episodes of Identity First, Stephanie Fleet speaks with Jack Briggs, co-author of Jack and Zena: A True Story, about love, survival and the lifelong impact of forced marriage and honour-based abuse. What began as a young relationship in 1992 quickly escalated into credible death threats, police involvement and a life spent in hiding. Jack and Zena were forced to flee, e...

In this powerful episode of Identity First, Stephanie Fleet is joined by Paralympic table tennis player Martin Perry for an honest and deeply human conversation about resilience, ambition and identity beyond sport. Born with congenital limb loss affecting three limbs, Martin grew up as the youngest of four brothers in a lively, competitive household that helped shape his determination and humour....

In this episode of Identity First, host Stephanie Fleet explores the powerful connection between home and identity with John Ford, founder of the John Ford Group. Together, they examine how our homes are far more than bricks and mortar — they are spaces of safety, memory, belonging and self-expression John shares his personal journey into the world of home adaptations, inspired by his mother’s exp...

In this episode of Identity First, Stephanie Fleet is joined by David Lees from Crest IT for a thoughtful conversation about trust, pressure and the invisible systems that quietly hold organisations together Moving beyond the stereotypes of hardware and helpdesks, David shares what good IT really means in sectors such as case management, healthcare and legal services. From cybersecurity and compli...

In this episode, Stephanie is joined by Andrew Ormerod, a former paramedic and the founder of CPDme, to explore how continuing professional development can be made simpler, more meaningful, and far less daunting. Andrew shares how his years on the frontline, combined with postgraduate research, revealed a common problem across health and care professions: people value CPD, but struggle to record i...

In this deeply moving episode of Identity First, Stephanie Fleet is joined by Tony Pearson, creator and host of the podcast Fliqer, a platform born from a single moment of hope during his rehabilitation after a life-changing accident in 2022. After suffering a broken neck and being left paralysed from the neck down, Tony was told survival itself was uncertain. What followed was a long, painful and...

In this episode of Identity First, host Stephanie Fleet is joined by claimant solicitor James Tomlinson for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what really happens inside a serious injury claim. James shares his experience supporting clients with life-changing injuries – from brain and spinal trauma to complex poly-trauma – and explains how legal, medical and rehabilitation processes intersect lon...

In this episode of Identity First, host Stephanie Fleet is joined again by occupational therapist and transactional analysis practitioner Lisa Poole to explore why caring roles can be so emotionally demanding and why “switching off” from work is often harder than we expect. They discuss how professional identity, personal values, and ingrained drivers such as “be perfect” or “please others” can bl...

In this episode of Identity First, host Stephanie Fleet is joined by occupational therapist and transactional analysis practitioner Lisa Poole for a thoughtful exploration of identity, communication, and change. Drawing on her experience across health, social care, education and organisational settings, Lisa introduces transactional analysis as a practical framework for understanding how we relate...

In this episode of Identity First, Megan and Stephanie sit down with Andrew Jenkins — known to many from BBC’s The Traitors, but whose real story goes far deeper. At 21, Andrew’s life was rewritten in an instant following a catastrophic road traffic accident that left him with life-changing injuries, a long recovery, and an even longer battle with identity, self-worth and unspoken trauma. Andrew o...

In this powerful episode of Identity First, host Stephanie Fleet speaks with solicitor Tracy Norris-Evans, a leading practitioner in catastrophic injury law whose work places her at the heart of some of the most life-altering moments individuals and families can face. Tracy shares how her early love of medicine led her into a legal career that bridges clinical understanding with deep, long-term cl...

In this episode of Identity First, host Stephanie Fleet speaks with Teresa Clarke, whose life changed forever in 2006 when she fell asleep at the wheel while driving friends home from a festival. The crash killed three of her passengers, injured two others, and left Teresa seriously hurt. Convicted of causing death by dangerous driving, she later served time in prison. Before the accident, Teresa...

In the debut episode of the "Identity First" podcast, host Stephanie Fleet interviews Teresa Shaw, a director at CMS UK, about the significance of identity in case management. The podcast's title was inspired by a recent CMS UK conference that centered on personal and professional identity. Teresa explains that the conference's theme addresses the changing identities of both case managers and thei...