The Realities of the Prison Service: Insights from a Prison Governor with Nicola Marfleet of HMP Woodhill

Episode notes

In this episode of Careers Unwrapped , host Mark Fawcett is joined by Nicola Marfleet, Governor of HMP Woodhill. 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. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review it on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and Google Podcasts , instructions on how to do this are here .