
← Leading Lights1 Dec 2025 · 1 h 07 min
Leading With Courage with Red Godfrey-Sagoo | Rape Crisis South London
<p><strong>Trigger Warning</strong></p><p>This episode contains discussion of rape, sexual violence, child sexual abuse, misogyny, racism, online abuse, and trauma. Please take care while listening, and reach out to a trusted person or support service if you need to.</p><p><br></p><p>-------------------------------</p><p>In this powerful conversation, Abi speaks with Red Godfrey-Sagoo, Chief Executive of <a href="https://www.rapecrisissouthlondon.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rape Crisis South London</a>, about leading at the frontline of sexual-violence support.</p><p>Red shares her journey from a global childhood and a career in the creative industries to becoming, in her words, an “accidental humanitarian.” </p><p>She discusses the two-year waiting list facing survivors, the rise of online misogyny and AI-enabled abuse, and what leading as a woman of colour means during a time of political and social tension.</p><p>With honesty, hope and deep compassion, Red reflects on feminist leadership, equality, and why “not having hope is not an option.” <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>Find out more about Rape Crisis South London</p><p><a href="https://www.rapecrisissouthlondon.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.rapecrisissouthlondon.org/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rapecrisis.southlondon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/rapecrisis.southlondon</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/90697003/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/company/90697003/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rape.and.abuse.support.centre" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/rape.and.abuse.support.centre</a></p><p><br></p><p>Enjoyed this conversation?</p><p>Subscribe to Leading Lights to catch future episodes, and please consider rating and reviewing to help others find the podcast.</p><p>Are you a Head of Brand, Marketing, Fundraising or Comms at a charity?</p><p>Come along to the MOREVER Meetup, a welcoming space to connect with other women working creatively in the charity sector. Leading Lights is brought to you by MOREVER, an independent creative agency for charities and changemakers.</p><p><a href="www.morever.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.morever.co.uk</a></p>