{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/679bb883402b5d99a62e6494/6a6239b222500f7120241fd2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cellmate To CEO | Caragh","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/679bb883402b5d99a62e6494/1784821643710-6205c295-9506-4bce-a7ff-2492914531d7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Tony Supreme talks to Caragh Arthur, founder of Arthur Employment Law, Senior Policy Lead at HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), Non-Exec director of the housing CIC Contix, University of Cambridge graduate, and a Churchill Fellow researching the experiences of women in prison.</p><p><br></p><p>Caragh shares the remarkable journey that took her from childhood trauma, addiction and 16 prison sentences to becoming a business owner, civil servant and Churchill Fellow. She reflects on the people who believed in her when she couldn't believe in herself, the barriers of rebuilding life after prison, and how lived experience has shaped her approach to leadership. She also discusses founding her own employment law consultancy, studying at the University of Cambridge, and why she believes people should never be defined by their past.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful organisations:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.bubic.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BUBIC (Bringing Unity Back Into the Community)- </a>Community-led organisation supporting people affected by crime, substance use and social exclusion through peer support, outreach and recovery services.</li><li><a href=\"https://ukna.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Narcotics Anonymous (NA)</a>- Peer support meetings for people recovering from drug addiction.</li><li><a href=\"https://unlock.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Unlock</a>- Independent charity providing information and advice for people with criminal records, including employment, disclosure and DBS checks.</li><li><a href=\"https://www.churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fellow/how-to-apply/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Churchill Fellowship</a>- Find out more about Churchill Fellowships and how to apply for funding to research an issue you're passionate about and bring new ideas back to the UK.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Contact us:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.&nbsp;</p><p>💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok&nbsp;</p><p>📧 Email: <a href=\"mailto:podcasts@prison.radio\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcasts@prison.radio</a>&nbsp;</p><p>✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF&nbsp;</p><p>🖥️ Website: <a href=\"https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/</a></p>","author_name":"Prison Radio Association"}