What would you do if your first day as CEO started with no funding and ended with national lockdown?

That was the reality for Jude McCorry, now CEO of Scotland’s Cyber and Fraud Centre.

In this episode of A Class Act, Jude joins Shannon for a conversation about her journey from Ireland to Scotland.

She left a successful career in Ireland, landed in Scotland with no job, and rebuilt not just her career but a network, a reputation, and an organisation that now leads national cyber resilience efforts.

As the CEO of one of Scotland’s most influential cyber organisations, Jude works across sectors from public services to enterprise and third sector - shaping how we respond to the evolving threats of fraud and cybercrime.

You’ll hear:

• Why Jude left a solid career in Ireland to start from scratch in Scotland
• The leadership lessons she learned building a network, a team, and an organisation during lockdown
• The importance of relationships and connections in the development of her leadership style
• The human cost of cyberattacks and what we can do to build resilience across every sector
• How partnerships with UNICEF and others have shown the power of public-private collaboration
• The one piece of advice she would give to leaders in the data and cyber space early in their career

Connect with Jude McCorry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jude-mccorry-5970911/

About Your Host: Shannon McKechnie is the Managing Director at MBN Solutions - the Data and AI talent experts, and a passionate advocate for building exceptional teams and authentic leadership. As co-host of A Class Act: Conversations in Data & Leadership, Shannon brings a grounded, people-first perspective to leadership ,exploring how trust, alignment, and shared success drive high-performing teams in today’s complex landscape.

Please note: The views expressed by Jude McCorry in this episode are her own and do not reflect those of her current or former employers.

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