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Hosted by former Number 10 advisor Samuel Kasumu, Notes from a NED is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of boardroom insights across a wide range of industries. We explore the untold stories and hidden dynamics that influence key leadership decisions at the highest levels of corporate governance.Each episode features strategic leadership insights from non-executive directors, board members, and industry leaders, offering you a rare glimpse into corporate decision-making. Whether you're an aspiring board member, an experienced professional, or simply curious about how ...

Samuel Kasumu was the most senior black advisor in Boris Johnson's government, until he left in April 2021. Throughout his time in Whitehall, Samuel became increasingly aware that he was an outsider - that his own experiences, assumptions and language were so different to many of those he found himself surrounded by in Downing Street.