The SKADI Podcast

When Nigel Cannings first came on The SKADI Podcast back in November, the clocks had just gone back and Nigel told us how that was his worst time of the year due to suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder. Over the course of the very moving episode, Nigel also told us about his diagnosis with bipolar disorder and the impact that has had on his life and career.   Now Nigel is back as the cl...

In this episode of The SKADI Podcast, Nic and Damian sit down with Sam Tyfield in Shoosmiths’ fancy new Podcast Suite at their London HQ! Sam is a Partner at Shoosmiths LLP, specialising in corporate M&A, but also has previous experience as the COO and General Counsel at a High Frequency Trading firm. This background, and his experience on the regulatory side of markets, gives him a unique ins...

From “breakdown to the boardroom”. That is how Nigel Cannings, CTO of Intelligent Voice sums up his journey.  In April this year Nigel candidly chose to open up about his own experiences. Others may describe this decision as “heroic”, “bold”, “brave” but to Nigel it was a personal choice. Something he felt he needed to do, and in doing so he wanted to help others. To start a conversation, a d...

In Episode 11 of the Skadi Podcast, Nic talks with Tim Harris, Senior Associate at Cohen & Gresser. Continuing the investigation theme that Skadi has covered in a number of previous episodes, Nic and Tim discuss why an external party might be bought into an investigation and some of the common flaws that might occur in an internal investigation that could strengthen the defence’s case. They lo...

In Episode 10 of the Skadi Podcast, Damian talks with Nick Cowan, Group CEO of the GSX Group. The GSX Group is driving the digitisation and tokenisation of the traditional financial and securities markets using Digital Ledger Technology and aims to establish a new global financial ecosystem involving investment banks, brokers, stock exchanges, issuers, and regulators. Damian and Nick talk about ho...

In Episode 9, Nic talks with Sarah Wallace of Constantine Law about internal investigations, particularly with respect to Consequence Management.

In Episode 8, the interviewer turns interviewee as Nic Corry, Skadi's CEO and founder, is interviewed by Damian Taylor. In this episode Nic discusses the history of Skadi's investigations business and how Skadi's expertise and experience has made them invaluable to companies looking to deal with complex internal investigations. He talks about how Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are utilised for hist...

Claire Austridge, Skadi's Business Manager, sits down to chat with Jo Brown, an HR Professional, about whistle blowing. Jo gives an overview of the topic and discusses why it is so important to have strong whistle blowing policies and procedures in place, and why it is crucial for HR to be there to be able to support any whistle blower that comes forward. Jo gives a real-world example of how and w...

In Episode 6, Nic sits down with Dominic Broom, a trade finance veteran with over 25 years’ experience. Dominic is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce executive committee and sits on the board of the UK’s Institute of Export. He has also written a number of white papers on the future of transactional banking. Dominic discusses the history of trade finance, looks at the impact of the...

Nic sits down to talk with Steve Elam, Partner at Cooke, Young & Keidan and an experienced commercial litigator with a focus on financial services and banking-related disputes. Nic and Steve delve into the current state of financial litigation and speculate on what disputes we might see arising from the COVID crisis. Founded in 2012, Skadi Limited is a company focused on business integrity. We...

A discussion with Robert Brooker, Head of Fraud & Forensics at PKF Littlejohn and also the Chair of the London Fraud Forum. In this episode, Nic and Robert discuss the heightened risk of fraud in the recent COVID-19 crisis and the recent rush for PPE Procurement. Founded in 2012, Skadi Limited is a company focused on business integrity. We strive to help our clients improve overall efficiency...

An in depth discussion of some of the work that Skadi has done utilising their Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to help Compliance and Internal Audit functions at Financials Institutions. Founded in 2012, Skadi Limited is a company focused on business integrity. We strive to help our clients improve overall efficiency utilising our in-depth market knowledge and expertise. After decades of experience...

In our second episode, our Managing Director Nicolas Corry and Training and Development Director Damian Taylor look back at some of the crises that they have traded through in the past and what their ramifications were from a behavioural and regulatory perspective. We discuss: —what happened as a result of the Asian financial crisis —how the 2008 financial collapse is different to know Founded in...

In our very first episode of The Skadi Podcast, we speak to our managing director Nicolas Corry, who has experienced 6 major financial crises and has a wealth of experience to help those in the financial services cope with the fallout from the recent coronavirus pandemic.  Founded in 2012, Skadi Limited is a company focused on business integrity. We strive to help our clients improve overall...