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Join us for a conversation with the chiefs of staff at the heart of some of the world’s most influential organisations. 


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The Chief of Staff Podcast

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Join The Chief of Staff Association’s Euan Godbold each episode as he sits down with leaders at the heart of the world’s most recognisable businesses, non-profit organisations and political institutions. Brought to you by the people who champion the role: The Chief of Staff Association.

For our first episode in the series, Euan Godbold sits down with Sam White, former Chief of Staff to the Leader of the UK Labour Party. From speaking truth to power to rebuilding momentum in a party, Sam draws back the curtain on how the chief of staff role functions in politics.

Host: Euan Godbold

Guest: Sam White

Sam White: Former Chief of Staff to Sir Keir Starmer

From speaking truth to power to rebuilding momentum in a party, Sam draws back the curtain on how the chief of staff role functions in politics.

The CSA Mentorship Series pairs a small group of CSA members with a senior chief of staff mentor to tackle challenges faced in the role.

The Chief of Staff Podcast 

Lucy explores her approach to managing risk as Chief of Staff to the world’s largest humanitarian de-mining organisation.

Jhumar shares her insights into managing humility at the helm and what the future of education might look like at one of the world’s largest universities.

Marc shares how he guides the leadership team as he works to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights around the world..


The Revd Ijeoma Ajibade discusses her experience supporting executive leadership at the Mayor of London’s Office and now to The Archbishop of Canterbury.


Harnessing his commercial experience across consulting, marketing and strategy, Mark shares his experience realising the strategic vision for Salesforce’s second-biggest market.

With experience working as an advisor to an Australian prime minister, at the United Nations and now with the British Red Cross, Mary candidly shares her experience working across policy, politics, diplomacy, and the civil service.


Mary shares her perspectives on staying grounded in leadership, building impactful relationships across big businesses, and what corporations should be doing to make society a better place.

This podcast series is hosted by Euan Godbold. Utilising the extensive network of the CSA, he hosts in depth conversations sharing the insights, strategies and successes from some of the most influential and unique chief of staff positions in the world.

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For our second episode on the series, Euan Godbold is joined by Lucy Reeve, Chief of Staff at the world’s largest humanitarian mine clearance organisation. Having led projects in Afghanistan, Cambodia and Libya overseeing the delivery of projects including mine and IED clearance, Lucy shares her perspective on managing organisational risk across a network of 12,000 staff in the field.

Host: Euan Godbold

Guest: Lucy Reeve, Chief of Staff at the HALO Trust



Lucy Reeve: Chief of Staff at The HALO Trust

For our eighth episode in the series, we’re joined by Mary Pickles, Chief of Staff to the Chairman of EY (UK). Supporting senior leadership at one of the world’s best-known professional services firms, Mary shares her perspectives on staying grounded in leadership, building impactful relationships across big businesses, and what corporations should be doing to make society a better place.

Host: Euan Godbold

Guest: Mary Pickles, Chief of Staff to the Chairman of EY (UK)

Mary Pickles: Chief of Staff, EY (UK)

For our seventh episode in the series, we’re joined by Mary Mawhinney, Chief of Staff at the British Red Cross.

With experience working as an advisor to an Australian prime minister, at the United Nations and now with the British Red Cross, Mary candidly shares her experience working across policy, politics, diplomacy, and the civil service.

Host: Euan Godbold

Guest: Mary Mawhinney, Chief of Staff, British Red Cross



Mary Mawhinney: Chief of Staff, British Red Cross

For our fifth episode in the series, Euan Godbold is joined by Revd Ijeoma Ajibade, Chief of Staff to The Archbishop of Canterbury. Supporting one of the world’s oldest institutions, Ije shares comparisons between her role in local government to that in the church, the value of learning from companies and civil society, and guiding the vision for a leader supporting a community of 85 million people.

The views that Ije expresses in this podcast are entirely her own, and do not reflect the view of The Archbishop of Canterbury

Host: Euan Godbold

Guest: Revd Ijeoma Ajibade, Chief of Staff to the Archbishop of Canterbury



Revd Ijeoma Ajibade: Chief of Staff to The Archbishop of Canterbury

For our third episode, Euan Godbold is joined by Jhumar Johnson, Chief of Staff at The Open University. With a student body of over 200,000, Jhumar shares her insights into managing humility at the helm and what the future of education might look like at one of the world’s largest universities.

Host: Euan Godbold

Guest: Jhumar Johnson, Chief of Staff at The Open University

Jhumar Johnson: Chief of Staff at The Open University

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