Episode 4 “People, Purpose, Performance: Building Better Teams Through Culture, Care, and Clarity” with Kevin Fielder – CISO at NatWest Boxed & Mettle

Join our host Clare Forestier and Kevin Fielder, CISO NatWest Boxed & Mettle in this insightful conversation delving into the human elements of building and leading high-performing teams.

 

Topics discussed include:

 

  • Cultivating a strong and positive team culture
  • Leading with empathy, care, and compassion
  • Promoting both mental and physical wellbeing
  • Effectively managing stress and high-pressure situations
  • Fostering trust, flexibility, and learning from failure
  • Positioning security within a broader business context

 

Whether you’re a seasoned leader or aspiring to build high-performing teams, this episode offers valuable insights you can’t afford to miss. Listen now to gain practical strategies that drive real impact.

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About the Guest

Kevin is an innovative and dynamic security professional, with a passion for driving change by successfully engaging with all levels of the business. He is passionate about the benefits of cognitive diversity as a key ingredient of successful organisations. Kevin is passionate about physical and mental resilience and wellbeing inside and outside of his work. He is an advocate for men ‘opening up’, and a coach to multiple fighters, including a Kickboxing world champion. He believes that security should be made a key differentiator to drive sales and customer retention, not just a cost centre. Kevin has been a board advisor to multiple start-ups and industry groups, such as The Cybermaniacs, LT Harper, ClubCISO, and an advisory council member to ISC2 UK. He has previously been the CISO for FNZ Group and JustEat. He’s currently the CISO at NatWest Boxed, building the UK’s premier provider of banking-as-a-service, and Mettle, a small business bank account by NatWest.

About the Host

Clare Forestier is a seasoned broadcaster and event emcee with over 20 years’ experience in live news, interviews and corporate communication. She delivers sharp, engaging conversations at events and on podcasts, and also provides speaker coaching, presentation and media training. Clare is the creator and host of Not The Same As Last Year, a podcast championing more engaging, attendee-focused B2B events.

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