Joe Mills, a Police Sergeant with 18 years in the British Transport Police, shares how his career transformed both his confidence and character. Starting as an introverted recruit, Joe found growth through mentoring, communication, and stepping outside his comfort zone.

Now working in recruitment, he highlights the BTP’s strong focus on coaching, development, and diverse career paths, from CID to firearms and dogs. Joe celebrates the force’s specialist nature, supportive culture, and shared values, encouraging others to discover the opportunities that helped him become the best version of himself. The BTP, he says, is no longer the “best kept secret.”