Rank Success: Police Promotion and Leadership Podcast

The long-awaited Leadership Commission report has been published, albeit a month later than planned. Here's the key highlights and headlines from the Commission led by Lords Blunkett and Herbert, described by College CEO Andy Marsh as the biggest review of police leadership in a decade. In this timely free episode, I talk you through some of the bombshell recommendations and also the obvious i...

I recently asked front line officers aspiring to Sergeant and Inspector promotion, "What does good police leadership look like?" I did this while providing my new Leadership and Promotion seminars to officers in Lancashire Police. Then I went away and organised all the opinions provided into a simple leadership behavioural framework. I call it the 'Lancashire Leadership Framework&#39...

What are the Police Federation requesting in the 2026/27 police pay negotiations? How does that compare to the Superintendents' Association? Why are the NPCC and Home Office so aligned? How does it all compare to Scotland? What will it mean for your salary? Now all the cards are on the table for police pay negotiations, I answer all these in this podcast and associated recent free blog. If you...

YouGov recently published extensive results from a massive survey of perspectives on policing. They asked a range of questions of the public, along with insights from police officers and staff themselves. I summarise key results for you here, along with highlighting key learning points and awareness needed for leaders in policing. If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, pl...

Welcome to Season 6, Year of the Horse! Here I launch the season at a canter with lessons from the Chinese zodiac symbolism to set you up for the year. I also provide insights into my first 2026 seminars, including what attendees determine as a FAIR promotion process. Please excuse the occasional sound blip on this one, I've tried to smooth it out but it will be sorted for next time. If you like t...

Mega forces and mergers. British FBI. Licence to practise. Direct entry. PCCs abolished. Performance regimes. And loads more massive changes for policing from 2026-2034. What do you know about the long-awaited Police Reforms White Paper? Have you read beyond the headlines? Want an objective overview of the changes? Where have all these seismic changes really come from? Who's for and against? W...

The Police Leadership Commission is seeking views from literally anyone interested in policing. Academics, media, organisations, victims, the general public, and officers and staff (current or former). In this episode I run through and critique the survey being used to gather responses. It's completely qualitative, in that you have 700 words for each of the 7 questions asked. That's a mass...

+++ FREE EPISODE +++ This week I had the pleasure of interviewing former senior officer Mike West KPM. Mike is a distinguished SIO, spending most of his career as a Detective at various ranks. Mike is very generous with his time, discussing policing, leadership, his career, investigation standards, life beyond policing and retirement, promotion processes, CPD and much more in this 70 minute interv...

+++ FREE EPISODE +++ Police officer and staff turnover is at record highs. Wellbeing and job satisfaction are through the floor, while experienced officers are walking out the door. In this jam-packed free episode (available to subscribers first), I comment on the key issues along with what police leaders and forces can do for better retaining people. This is essential for your CPD if you're a...

+++ FREE EPISODE +++ The government have shocked everyone in England and Wales by outlining plans for 43 local police forces to become 12 regional ones in 5 years. This is bigger than any other change in policing for decades. Forget police degrees, new promotion processes, Casey or leadership reviews. Following Police Scotland's lead, the very foundations are in for a shake up! In this jam-pac...

+++ FREE EPISODE +++ The 2015 Leadership Review sought comprehensive changes in police leadership and culture at all levels. Now another review has been launched by the College of Policing to "conduct a comprehensive review of police leadership at all levels to ensure policing can respond to evolving threats and challenges and meet public expectations." And with an associated commission...

In my latest update on the new Sergeant and Inspector Promotion and Progression (SIPP) scheme, I ask again whether it is 'doomed to succeed' the NPPF. For the latest details on SIPP, see my SIPP FAQ blog. Tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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Hot on the heels of my recent interview with the Notts Chief, I travel to the south of England to interview Hampshire Police Deputy Chief Constable, Sam de Reya. This is another must-listen exclusive and inspiring interview with another of policing's most senior leader. Sam is generous with her time and covers a great deal of ground in this 45 minutes, including her career to date, Hampshire&#...

Aspiring to promotion? Interested or working in Notts Police? Both?? Either way, this is a must-listen exclusive interview with Nottinghamshire Police's Temporary Chief Constable, Steve Cooper (no relation!). This is fantastic and inspiring interview with another policing senior leader. You'll gain perspectives on how Notts Police are doing with their PEEL performance inspections, what they're loo...

Here's the recording of my inaugural FREE webinar series. It's on "The Great Sergeant" and is relevant whether you aspire to be a Sergeant or lead teams of Sergeants. This recording is from my FREE YouTube Live event, held on 1 July. I also make it completely FREE for you here. Apologies for a little interference in the audio, not sure what's going on there but will sort befo...

Here's a fantastic and insightful interview with another inspiring police leader: Festus Akinbusoye. Festus served as the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner from 2021 to 2024, worked as a dedicated Special Constable clocking up 30 hours per week, and is a successful local businessman and public figure. As you can expect, this is a fascinating and insightful interview covering a lot of...

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing West Midlands Police's ACC Matt Welsted for an in-depth interview. Matt is open about his career journey and hurdles faced, including the challenges of neurodiversity. He shares what forces can do to help and what neurodiverse individuals can do to help themselves too. In this wide-ranging interview, Matt also shares CPD guidance, leadership insight...

The College of Policing updated the CVF last year, from the 2016 version to the latest 2024 version. Forces are gradually transitioning to this new framework when assessing promotion candidates, but aspiring officers remain mystified by the CVF. The language can be confusing, unclear, or have lots of overlaps. In this podcast I share information about my new 'CVF Demystified' video, which...

Hot on the heels of my recent interview with Jo Shiner, I travelled onward to London for an exclusive interview with Peter O'Doherty, who is Commissioner of the City of London Police. Peter is very generous with his time and there's a lot of detail for aspiring leaders everywhere to get their teeth into. Also, if you're interested in cyber crime and cyber security, you'll want to hear what he has...

Last week I had the privilege of interviewing Jo Shiner, Chief Constable of Sussex Police. In this exclusive and punchy interview, Jo answers questions about women in policing, advice to aspiring officers, road safety, and much more. I'd like to thank Jo again for sparing some time from her busy schedule. I'll be posting a write-up on my policepromotion.blog soon, but for now, grab a coffee, sit b...

For this podcast, I travelled to Nottinghamshire to interview Inspector Jerone Taylor. Jerone was generous with his time discussing various aspects of promotion from his perspective having recently achieved his second promotion in just 3 years. We cover promotion processes, neurodiversity, relevant CPD, his approach to leadership development, Jerone's role in the Black Police Association, challeng...

This week I travelled to Surrey Police HQ in Guildford to have the privilege of interviewing Chief Constable Tim De Meyer. Tim has had a long and varied policing career, joining Surrey Police as Chief in early 2023. In this exclusive interview, he provides valuable learning and many pointers for aspiring police leaders everywhere. Tim was generous with his time, answering a variety of questions th...

This free episode is all about the police officer pay scales, following on from my blog. I outline the return on investment promotion brings, run through the Federation rank pay scales, compare police officer salaries across the UK, and more. -------- For regular more in-depth content targeted for your ongoing police leadership CPD like this, or if you'd just like to support my work, become a PREM...

Jerone has utilised Rank Success services for support through both the Sergeant and Inspector promotion process. In this free video update, I share his in-depth story in his own words, which may well resonate with you. I then offer an array of insights and guidance to help you learn from others experience and help you on your way to promotion success. -------- For regular more in-depth content tar...