Leading with courage with red godfrey-sagoo

In this powerful conversation on the Leading Lights Podcast, Abi Melor speaks with Red Godfrey-Sagoo, Chief Executive of Rape Crisis South London, about leading at the frontline of sexual-violence support.

“not having hope isn’t an option”

— Red Godfrey-Godfrey

This episode contains discussion of rape, sexual violence, child sexual abuse, misogyny, racism, online abuse, and trauma. Please take care while listening, and reach out to a trusted person or support service if you need to.

Red shares her journey from a global childhood and a career in the creative industries to becoming, in her words, an “accidental humanitarian.”

She discusses the two-year waiting list facing survivors, the rise of online misogyny and AI-enabled abuse, and what leading as a woman of colour means during a time of political and social tension.

You can listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.