Jerry is the commanding officer of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the new aircraft carrier and the biggest ship ever commissioned by the Royal Navy. His career also includes roles as captain of HMS Ark Royal and HMS Illustrious, as well as commander of the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth.

-	How does Jerry handle the responsibility and pressure of leading such a high profile warship?
-	How does he manage the spirit and motivation of the crew on board?
-	What else has he learned about leadership from a lifetime’s experience in the navy?

PIP JAMIESON

The Inspired Leader podcast series is run by Andy Bird in partnership with The Marketing Society. By sharing interviews with people from many fascinating walks of life, its aim is to explore what we can learn from the ways they have discovered and maintained their personal inspiration as leaders. 

Andy is a leadership coach who provides support, challenge and guidance for people looking to flourish and succeed as leaders.  Formerly head of Unilever's Marketing Academy and Co-Founder of Brand Learning, Andy has also recently published a book called The Inspired Leader which provides the conceptual foundation for the series.