Careers Unwrapped:The realities of the prison service with Nicola Marfleet
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“If you are looking to scratch around and cut corners, this 100% is not the job for you. It is so important that we follow the procedures. Otherwise we would have an escape.”
This is Nicola Marfleet, Governor of HMP Woodhill, on why protocol is everything in the prison service.
If you get job satisfaction from executing your duties perfectly, then tune into the newest episode of Careers Unwrapped, where Nicola joins host Mark Fawcett to discuss the challenges and rewards of a career in the prison service.
Join them as they explore:
Nicola’s unexpected journey into the prison service
The realities of the prison system
Misconceptions about prisons and prison officers
The rewarding aspects of a career in prisons
Insights into personal and professional development opportunities
Strategies for creating a positive culture as a leader
Nicola Marfleet has worked in prisons for over twenty-four years, and is currently the governor of HMP Woodhill. She is a Guest Lecturer at Leadership College London, and the author of Why Carry a Weapon?, a study of knife crime among young males aged 15 - 17. After working on the front-line of prisons for so long, she is well-informed about team dynamics, cultural change, leading under pressure and authentic service.
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