Ep 112: Lorna Cobbett: Navigating Leadership Through Trauma
- S2E112
- 16:18
- August 29th 2025
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 112 of The Full Circl Podcast!
In this episode of The Full Circl Podcast, we sit down with Lorna Cobbett, Founder and CEO of Blue John, to explore her inspiring journey, from investment banking to launching a reputation management consultancy.
Lorna opens up about navigating personal challenges while building her business, shares her take on what authentic leadership really means, and introduces her game-changing HR tech platform designed to make hiring fairer by focusing on reputation and character, not just CVs.
She leaves Future Leaders with advice to carry forward: always ask questions, stay curious, and lead in a way that’s true to who you are.
We hope Lorna’s story sparks new ideas for your own leadership journey. Keep an eye out for more conversations with leaders who are shaping the future and showing us all that leadership has no limits.
The Full Circl Podcast goes beyond titles and CVs, uncovering the moments, mindsets, and lessons that shape leaders and the advice they’d share with the next generation.
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Charlie started his career at a Pupil Referral Unit, working with young adults from underrepresented groups. Following his work as a founding member of Elevate Education UK, he worked as Head of Partnerships at career coaching organisation, Future Frontiers, where he started exploring the mutual benefits in connecting professionals with young people.