In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Vanita Uppal OBE, Director of The British School New Delhi. In this thoughtful and human-centred conversation, they move beyond titles and structures to explore the inner life of leadership, and why connection, intuition, belief and belonging matter as much as strategy and systems.

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Helen Olds, Director of the British International School Jeddah. In this thoughtful conversation, they explore how leadership needs to adapt across cultures and contexts without losing authenticity, and why understanding people is just as important as understanding systems when leading in international settings.

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast Juliet Corbett is joined by Alex Hems, Executive Head of The Aldenham Foundation. In this thoughtful and honest conversation, they reflect on what it takes to lead well when the pace is intense and the stakes are high, and why creating space to think - both individually and collectively - can be one of a leader’s most powerful tools.

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Louise Simpson, CEO of the British School in the Netherlands. This conversation offers thoughtful, practical insight into leading strategically in a global context, with clear reflections on decision making, culture and leadership at scale.

In this episode of the Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Joanna Povall, Principal at Wales International School in Abu Dhabi. This episode is a reminder that kindness isn’t soft, naïve or vague. It’s a strategic advantage and a core ingredient in every high performing team.

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Charles Bailey, Headmaster of Worksop College and Ranby House. This episode offers a grounded, energising look at leadership, culture and the courage it takes to be real in today’s complex school environment.

In this episode, I speak about how to structure a campaign over multiple phases to maximise the opportunity for success.

Four mindsets that might be holding you back from feeling confident in your fundraising efforts and how to shift them.

In this episode I present an exploratory framework to help you discuss AI and take action in your school.

CodeBrave is a not-for-profit organisation providing classes in coding, robotics, AI and web development to students in Lebanon and beyond.

This episode is full of suggestions for efficiency tools you might want to try.

Join me for this brilliant interview with Emily Mcguirk of Small Steps, Big Vision - an organisation that champions personal development.

In this episode I discuss techniques you can use to make time for the activities that are critically important.

In this episode I talk with Karen Yankovich, an expert in relationship marketing focusing on the use of LinkedIn.

In this episode I talk about the art of saying 'no', to free up time to pursue strategically important activities.

In this episode I talk to Fran Malarée, Fellow and Development Director, Churchill College about regular giving and giving circles.

In this episode I outline five essential steps to help you make sure your day-to-day fundraising work has a strategic foundation.

Explore why building your personal resilience is so vital to both performance and wellbeing.

In this episode I look at how governors be guided to find a balance between being strategically focused and being operationally focused.

Listen to my conversation with Louise Simpson, Head of Exeter School, about her international perspective of the independent school sector.