We Are Power Podcast

 In this inspiring episode, Julie Nicholson, Managing Director of Dance Syndrome, and Becky Rich, volunteer dance lead, share the incredible journey of Dance Syndrome — an organisation empowering individuals with and without learning disabilities through the transformative power of dance. They discuss how dance breaks barriers, fosters confidence, and builds a supportive community. Julie also reveals their innovative co-leadership model, celebrated at the Northern Power Women Awards, while Becky reflects on her personal journey from participant to spokesperson.From unforgettable moments with Sue Perkins and a prestigious event at Buckingham Palace to performing at the Edinburgh Fringe and carrying the Queen&aposs baton, Julie and Becky highlight the essence of Dance Syndrome: inclusivity, teamwork, and family. Tune in to hear their advice for aspiring changemakers and learn about their vision for the future, including plans to expand Dance Syndrome&aposs reach by 2030.Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the We Are Power Podcast00:46 Introducing Our Guests: Julie Nicholson and Becky Rich01:16 The Impact of Dance Syndrome02:22 Inclusive Innovation and Awards03:53 Becky Rich&aposs Personal Journey06:37 Global Recognition and Future Plans10:51 Travel Adventures and Memorable Moments17:02 Advice for Aspiring Community Builders21:08 Vision 2030: Expanding Dance Syndrome&aposs Reach22:45 Final Thoughts and FarewellClick here to find out more: https://dancesyndrome.co.uk/Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

What if confronting life’s toughest conversations could lead to healing and empowerment? In this powerful episode of the We Are Power Podcast, we sit down with Jenny Guay, host of the Why Are We Whispering? podcast, author of Howie Blend, and a passionate advocate for open dialogue around sensitive topics. Jenny shares her transformative journey, where she turned personal adversity into a mission to amplify voices often silenced by shame. Driven by her experiences, she’s created safe spaces for her stepchildren and others to openly discuss challenging issues like sexual abuse and domestic violence, emphasising the importance of courage and transparency in overcoming trauma.But Jenny’s work doesn’t stop there. She’s also the author of Howie Blend, a children’s book that reflects diverse family dynamics, aiming to promote acceptance and understanding from an early age. As a parent, partner, and professional, Jenny shares how she navigates the delicate balance between her personal and professional life, how she overcame perfectionism, and the power of forming authentic connections.In this episode, Jenny takes us through her journey of creating and maintaining her podcast, and why it’s so crucial to encourage open conversations around difficult topics—especially with children. She discusses the need for children to understand and appreciate diversity, and why these conversations are so important for personal and societal growth.Here’s what we cover in this episode:00:00 – Welcome to the We Are Power Podcast00:46 – Introducing Jenny Guay01:14 – The Why Are We Whispering? Podcast03:59 – The Catalyst for Change06:56 – Creating a Safe Space08:32 – Defining Healing12:49 – Challenges and Triumphs17:54 – How We Blend: A Journey of Diversity22:06 – Balancing Life and Work24:28 – Looking Ahead: Future Projects26:11 – Final Thoughts and FarewellTune in to hear Jenny’s inspiring insights on how facing tough conversations can spark personal and collective change. Learn how her work is helping to break the silence on difficult issues, promote diversity, and empower others to speak their truth. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of this transformative conversation.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

What if you could transform your workplace into a hub of innovation, well-being, and inclusivity? In this powerful episode of the We Are Power Podcast, we’re joined by Eloise Leonard-Cross, the Group Head of People at Northumbrian Water and winner of this year’s Northern Power Women Awards in the Large Organisation category. Eloise takes us on an inspiring journey, sharing her insights on why prioritising mental health, individuality, and well-being is essential for a thriving workplace.Discover how side hustles, like mentoring and serving as a school governor, help Eloise stay creative and bring fresh ideas into her professional life. She also introduces the concept of the "wellness reservoir," a tool that helps balance what replenishes your mental health versus what drains it, offering a roadmap to integrate wellness into daily life for a more productive and harmonious work environment.But the conversation doesn’t stop there. Eloise also dives into the critical importance of fostering a culture of inclusivity and open communication in the workplace. Learn about her innovative approach to creating "safe spaces" for employees to share ideas, and how winning prestigious awards has expanded her mindset and inspired global change. From exciting innovation festivals in Australia and Iceland to driving diversity and culture shifts at Northumbrian Water, Eloise’s experience offers fresh perspectives on workplace transformation.Tune in to hear how prioritising mental health and individuality, fostering inclusivity, and embracing side hustles can drive both personal and organisational success.Here’s what we cover in this episode:00:00 – Welcome to the We Are Power Podcast00:46 – Introducing Eloise Lenacross01:18 – The Importance of Side Hustles02:20 – Prioritising Mental Health and Wellness06:31 – Creating Inclusive Work Environments13:36 – The Power of Mentoring16:44 – Exciting Initiatives at Northumbrian Water17:59 – Join the Innovation Festival19:21 – Closing RemarksJoin us for an episode filled with wisdom, inspiration, and actionable insights on how to create a workplace where everyone can thrive. Stay connected on our social channels for more transformational updates and conversations.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Meet Dr. Deborah Lawson, a powerhouse in disability advocacy. Her story is not just about personal achievements but about fuelling a greater passion for equality, diversity, and inclusion. Deborah shares the experiences that shaped her path, from battling for accessible housing to helping others navigate a system that can be slow to change. Her stories are a reminder of the everyday courage that pushes society forward, bit by bit. Deborah’s mission to raise awareness also led her to create Damson’s Friendship Wish, a children’s book that gently teaches kids about acceptance and the beauty of inclusion. Listen to learn:- Why creating inclusive communities benefits us all- How compassionate leadership can challenge unconscious bias- The quiet impact of helping others without seeking recognition- The importance of small acts of kindness Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Raina Heverin, founder of Reculture and co-founder of Supplywell.Raina&aposs journey goes far beyond business—it’s a powerful story about aligning passion with purpose. From heartfelt insights to actionable strategies, our chat is filled with life lessons about how personal growth drives professional impact.Raina also shares:Practical steps for employers and employees to support mental well-being Stories from her volunteering experience in Costa RicaHer dedication to empowering young female entrepreneurs through mentorship at the Women of Colour Global NetworkThe triumphs and challenges she’s faced as an entrepreneurThis episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking motivation, guidance, and a fresh perspective on balancing personal and professional growth.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us for an episode with Kelly Whitfield, founder and CEO of KLIK UK, who launched her entrepreneurial journey with just a £500 overdraft and built it into a powerhouse career.In this episode, Kelly shares her game-changing insights on standing out, staying true to your vision, and why focusing on personal growth is everything. From the legendary inspiration of Coco Chanel, Daniel Priestley, and Simon Sinek to a life-changing battle over maternity leave, Kelly’s story is one of resilience, ambition, and integrity.Listen to learn:The key traits that fuel entrepreneurial successWhy embracing fearlessness, adaptability, and learning from setbacks are non-negotiablesThe power of knowing your "why" in businessEssential advice for women stepping into (or back into) industries where they’re often underestimated.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week we are joined by Stevie Mclaren, Employability Partner at Newcastle Building Society and chair of the Women in Leadership Network. Stevie shares how her career was shaped by powerful female role models and a drive to uplift women and boost social mobility. We tackle the pressing barriers women encounter today, including gender bias and the struggle for work-life balance. Plus, Stevie reveals innovative solutions that are paving the way for change! Listen to learn:- The key barriers to women’s progression in the workplace.- The importance of showcasing women’s achievements to inspire others.- Stevie&aposs top tips on how to advocate for yourself.- Insights into the impactful work of the Women in Leadership Network.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us as we sit down with Claire O&aposConnor, founder of Baby Ballet, who has revolutionised how children experience dance.Growing up around ballet, Claire often felt she didn’t measure up to the high standards around her. But her journey is all about overcoming challenges, and defying expectations. With Baby Ballet now reaching over 22,000 children each week, Claire&aposs story is a powerful reminder of the impact one person&aposs vision can have.Listen to learn:How community and support networks can make all the differenceWhy inclusivity matters in dance and the artsHow believing in your vision helps you overcome challengesThe power of education and representation in breaking ballet stereotypesClaire&aposs journey is a testament to resilience, innovation, and the power of staying true to one&aposs mission.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us as we chat with Jade Parkinson-Hill, Canva&aposs Education and Community Manager, about her incredible career journey and how she found her way into the world of Canva.Jade talks about how Canva’s innovative features, like AI tools and website creation, are empowering freelancers, small business owners, and educators to unlock their creativity. She also highlights the importance of self-belief and resilience when navigating a non-linear career path.In this episode, Jade also discusses:The supportive gaming scene in LiverpoolThe crucial role of digital literacyHow key mentors have shaped her careerThe challenge of staying connected in a fast-paced, tech-driven worldIf you&aposre interested in technology, education, or career growth, this is a conversation you won&apost want to miss!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

What drives an Olympic Story Teller to become an advocate for gender equality in sports?  Meet Jamie Mittelman, the driving force behind Flamebearers, who’s on a mission to spotlight Olympians and Paralympians from all corners of the world.But that’s not all—Jamie also tells us about the progress and setbacks in the push for equal media coverage, pay, and recognition for women and para-athletes.Listen to learn:-  How media can be used as a tool for empowerment and education-   Stories of trailblazing female athletes - The ongoing battle for equality in sports - Why diverse role models are key to inspiring the next generation of athletes!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Jessica Page&aposs journey from beauty queen to entrepreneur will give you a never seen before insight into the world of pageantry! 👑💪Instead of letting obstacles slow her down, she turned them into stepping stones on her way to becoming Miss Universe Great Britain in 2023. Now, she&aposs sharing her wisdom on building an authentic personal brand, staying true to yourself, and pushing through the tough times.Listen to learn:How her dad’s deli and her mom’s pageant history shaped her unstoppable drive.The unique challenges women face in the entrepreneurial world—and how Jessica tackles them head-on!The story behind her passion project, Take Care LeadJess&apos surprising love for scuba diving!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

"A ship is safe in the harbour, but that&aposs not what ships are made for." Meet Sophie Storm Roberts, an extraordinary adventurer who shares her story on how a powerful mindset, mental resilience, and psychological tools helped her overcome both physical and emotional hurdles. You&aposll learn how she built confidence by confronting challenges head-on, proving that bravery is a skill anyone can develop.In this episode, Sophie also shares the gripping tale of her Alpine coast-to-coast expedition, where she climbed the highest mountains in eight Alpine countries and cycled between them—all in just 32 days. Her narrative is a testament to how pushing beyond conventional limits can lead to remarkable personal growth and deeper fulfilment.Sophie also discusses: ✨ Her inspiring youth empowerment project aimed at uplifting teenage girls from underprivileged backgrounds ✨ Free diving in the Bahamas ✨ The profound impact of mentorship✨ The transformative power of daily actionsSophie’s experiences highlight the importance of connection and the extraordinary potential within all of us. Tune in for an episode filled with inspiration, practical advice, and heartfelt stories that will motivate you to take your own leap of faith.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week, we&aposre joined by Joanne Henry from NIHR, winners of the 2024 Northern Power Women Inclusive Innovation Award.Joanne shares how winning boosted their mission to transform healthcare and ensure fair access to health research for underserved communities in Greater Manchester.From the joy of winning  to a celebration that involved everyone from finance to communications, Joanne’s story highlights the power of teamwork and community.Listen to learn:Joanne’s journey from children’s nurse to leader in health research How the NIHR team is changing the face of healthcare and research for underserved groups Why innovation is essential in tackling health inequalities The importance of celebrating success as a team Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week we are joined by Alex Knight, founder and CEO of STEMazing, about her mission to empower women in STEM and inspire the next generation. Alex dives into the power of mentoring, smashing gender stereotypes, and why everyone, no matter their position, can be a role model.And she reveals the book that reshaped her mindset on lifting others up while pursuing success. Listen to learn:- The power of STEM education and mentorship- Why harmony is more important than balance-  Alex’s inspiration for starting STEMazing- How even the smallest actions can create lasting, positive changeSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Unlock the secrets of successful leadership and career growth with Iwona Szmidt and Michael Howard from Bank of America. Discover how resilience and transferable skills can transform your professional journey.Tune in to hear insightful stories about the role of employee networks in creating inclusive workplaces, especially for the LGBTQ+ community.Listen to Learn:- How embracing diversity boosts  leadership and drives success.- The transformative power of active listening.- Navigating a dynamic career path with confidence.- The role of being an ally in inclusive workplaces.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week, we sit down with Julie Baker, Head of Strategic Partnerships at NatWest Group. Julie shares her inspiring 42-year journey from aspiring PE teacher to a leading role at NatWest, and her dedication to empowering women in business. Discover the power of sponsorship, the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone, and how building the right networks can lead to success. Listen to learn:-The importance of investing in women-led businesses -The collective efforts needed to empower female entrepreneurs. -The life-changing impact of mentorship, peer support, and community-driven efforts-How Julie creatively balanced her career with motherhoodSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Ever wondered how a four-day workweek could revolutionise your workplace? This week, we’re joined by Alison Dunn, our 2024 Levelling Up Leader and CEO of Citizens Advice Gateshead, who’s done just that. She takes us through her incredible career journey and shares how the Northern Power Women Awards supercharged her organisation’s mission. Alison’s passion shines through as she encourages leaders to stand up for their communities and always think about the real people behind their decisions.Listen to learn:How Alison is fighting poverty and driving economic growth in Gateshead.The urgent need to tackle staff burnout.Why support services should be available to everyone, no matter their situation.How introducing a four-day workweek turned sceptics into believers. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us this week as we chat with Hayley Roberts, CEO of Distology and our 2024 Outstanding Entrepreneur Winner! Hayley shares the emotional story behind winning the award and what it means to her. Discover the importance of staying true to yourself how being authentic has led to Hayley&aposs achievements.And she shares her nostalgic love for perms and why she’s still proud of her hair days gone by! Listen to learn:- The challenges and rewards of building a tech business in the North - The power of being yourself - Why it&aposs essential to keep pushing boundaries - How to celebrate your achievements and not be afraid to share your winsSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us as we sit down with Jayne Little, the founder and CEO of Skills4, and our 2024 Agent of Change!Jayne opens up about her incredible journey from leaving school with limited qualifications to overcoming personal losses and setting up her own business.Facing bias and microaggressions in male-dominated fields? Janye shares her experiences of confronting gender inequality, particularly within STEM.Listen to learn:- how Jayne has impacted the lives of over 10,000 women - the role of allies and advocates in creating supportive networks -  the impact of small, bold actions in growing your confidence- how to make STEM more inclusive and accessible Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Ever wondered what it takes to balance purpose and profit? Gill Hunter takes us behind the scenes of Square One Law&aposs two-year journey to achieve B Corp certification.She shares candid insights into building an inclusive workplace,  why cultural change is crucial for any organisation. Discover how she and her team are not just aiming for financial success, but also making a positive impact on people and the planet. Listen to Learn:- What winning at the 2024 Northern Power Women Awards meant to Gill- How Square One Law became a B-Corp- The hurdles women face in the legal profession- The importance of recognising unsung heroesSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week on the We Are Power podcast, we chat with Chloe Fletcher, co-founder of the Job Share Revolution and 2024 Northern Power Women Awards&apos Mentor of the Year commended winner.Chloe shares how her award nomination came at a pivotal moment in her career, and the moving testimonials from her mentees.Join us to explore the power of mentorship and advocacy through the inspiring story of a finance director turned passionate mentor.Listen to learn;-  about the Northern Power Women Awards&apos mentoring programme -  the multiplier effect of mentorship -  the benefits of job sharing-  where Chloe keeps her trophy!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us as we chat with Nicola Johnson, Director of the HR Centre of Excellence at Bentley , as she opens up about balancing a high-powered career and being a mum.From her return to work after maternity leave to the thrill of driving a Continental GT Speed at Silverstone, Nicola&aposs stories are all about breaking boundaries.And find out about Nicola&aposs role models, like Michelle Obama and Katie Piper, and key figures in the automotive world who have paved the way.Listen to learn:🎙️the importance of authenticity🎙️how to address subconscious biases🎙️the impact of strong female role models🎙️how Bentley creates a inclusive workplace cultureSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Get ready for a captivating episode with Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, the brilliant mind behind &aposGender Reboot: Reprogramming Gender Rights in the Age of AI&apos.Eleonore shares her path from a shy teenager in Model UN to a trailblazing data scientist at the UN. Listen as she dives deep into the motherhood penalty and the urgent need to challenge stereotypical gender roles in caregiving. Listen to learn:- Why women’s participation in AI development is essential- How AI tools often reinforce traditional gender roles - Ways that AI can be used for the greater good.- How we can all fight gender biases and promote equality  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week we are joined by Simon Calderbank, Positive Leadership Mindset Coach and 2024 Northern Power Women Awards Advocacy Lister.Listen as Simon shares how a cancer scare led to him finding a passion-driven career.Learn about Simons work in coaching, with everyone from corporate leaders to troubled teenagers.And hear the inspiring story of a woman who overcame a toxic work environment to land her dream job with the help of Simon&aposs coaching.Listen to learn:How to use your privilege for goodThe importance of self-reflection in allyshipThe role of empathy in leadershipHow Simon earned the nickname &aposThe Mindset Magician&aposSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Meet Angela Owen OBE, the founder of Women in Defence UK and a 2024 Northern Power Women Awards finalist!Discover how Angela transitioned from a military career to founding an organisation advocating for gender equality in the defence sector. And hear Angela&aposs story of being the second ever mother to re-join the military...Listen to learn:- The evolving policies and attitudes towards women in the military- About the Women in Defence UK mentoring programme - Angela&aposs experience competing at the Commonwealth Games- How a small LinkedIn group grew into an organisation for gender equalitySign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

2024 Northern Power Women Awards Future Lister, Dr Beth Barnes shares her journey into the world of engineering.From her accidental discovery of civil engineering to her dedication to building inclusive spaces, Dr. Barnes provides valuable insights for listeners from all walks of life. And find out how she founded the Durham Women&aposs Engineering Society to create a safe space for women to discuss challenges and support each other. Listen to learn:-  How we can create inclusive spaces within engineering- The role of representation and mentorship in retaining women in engineering- How to cope with feelings of &aposmum guilt&apos - Dr Beth&aposs advice to her younger self Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us as Seb Randle, Founder of The Helpful Space and a UN Women UK Delegate, shares his journey from a 20-year career in media to a fulfilling role in coaching and advocacy.Discover how a pivotal moment just before the pandemic inspired Seb to empower young professionals in a tech-driven world.And hear Seb&aposs  passionate insights on advocacy, allyship, and creating a positive future through inclusive conversations. Listen to learn: - Seb&aposs ongoing journey of learning and self-reflection.- The impact of external voices and social media on young people.- Why men&aposs involvement is crucial in addressing gender disparities.- The importance of understanding privilege.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Discover the true meaning of resilience as we bring you an insightful episode of the Northern Power Women podcast, live from EY HQ in Manchester. Our panelists Lauren, Rebecca, and Kerry share their unique stories and wisdom about overcoming setbacks. .Join us to hear inspiring anecdotes about learning from challenges, embracing progress over perfection, and the importance of making everyone in the room feel included and valued. Listen to Learn:- common misconceptions about resilience- how tiny changes can lead to monumental growth- the critical role of allyship and mentorship- how to keep dancing when the music stopsSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Paul Sesay, the driving force behind Inclusive Companies Limited, joins us to share his awe-inspiring story of resilience.Paul shares how his early years forged a path of activism which led to his recognition as a 2024 Northern Power Women Advocate. He candidly discusses his own struggles with mental health and the importance of seeking help.And find out which Liverpool legend inspired him... Listen to Learn:- how we can better promote diversity and inclusion- the value in viewing setbacks as lessons- how to take risks and follow your dreams - how to find light at the end of the tunnelSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Meet Olivia Clarke, a leading advocate for educational reform from our 2024 Future List.Hear Olivia’s story as the first in her family to graduate from university and her eye-opening experience stepping into the shoes of the mayor.And her advice for aspiring activists? Move forward fearlessly, collaborate widely, and boldly stand out from the crowd.Listen to learn:- the influence of working-class perspectives- how we can all champion change - about the grassroots organisation Reclaim - the importance of youth representationSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Step into the heart of cinematic innovation with our latest episode featuring not one, but two incredible guests: Rizwan Wadan and Nina Karwalska.Together, they&aposre leading the charge for diversity and inclusion in film.Join us as we discuss how they&aposre breaking down barriers in the industry and creating opportunities for everyone through projects like Futures in Film.And find out what joining our 2024 Advocacy List meant to Rizwan. Listen to learn:- The importance of accurate representation and combating stereotypes- The evolution of the film industry- Challenges women face in balancing work and family in filmmaking- Why we need initiatives like Futures in Film Want to get involved with Futures in Film?Contact: info@futuresinfilm.com or 01753785637Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

When Kavita Basi experienced a life-altering brain hemorrhage, she didn&apost just survive—she thrived. Our latest episode features this remarkable Chief Exec of Jardin Living, author, and ambassador for neurocharities, as she shares her shift from the world of high fashion to the forefront of ethical and sustainable living. Kavita&aposs reflections on resilience, adaptation, and the strategies that helped her navigate memory loss will give you a new perspective on overcoming obstaclesDon&apost miss this episode to find out how success and social responsibility can go hand in hand.Listen to learn:The power of self-belief in overcoming obstaclesStrategies for persevering when life throws unexpected challengesThe vital role of support systems in times of adversityHow personal experiences can be used to make a positive impact on others in needSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week we hear from our Northern Power Women Awards Purple Carpet host, Michelle Eagleton 💜🎤From interviewing icons like David Attenborough to the legendary Dame Joan Collins, Michelle takes us behind the scenes of her incredible career.Reflecting on her story, Michelle offers advice and messages of wisdom to her younger self, inspiring listeners with her resilience and determination.Michelle delves into her passion for live events and television, and her mantra that "anything can happen."Listen to learn:🎙️ The importance of continuous learning🎙️ Practical advice on building resilience and embracing adaptability when facing challenges.🎙️ The evolving landscape of the industry🎙️ Her meaningful work with the Bad Mums Club (and even some Bad Grannies!)Listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981646#WeArePower #WeArePowerPodcast #Podcast #ListenNowSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Jess Stevens, after being recognised on the 2024 Future List, shares her journey of self-discovery and growth.From teaching English in South Korea to helping students with additional needs and managing projects at CGI, Jess has had a diverse journey.Jess doesn&apost just excel at her job; she also believes in nurturing creativity alongside her professional duties.Listening to Jess&aposs story reminds us to make time for the things that truly excite us, whilst also to contributing to diversity and inclusion efforts.Listen to learn:- How travel and exploration can be a catalyst for personal growth- The importance and impact of mentoring relationships -  Strategies to conquer the fears surrounding public speaking,- How to transform anxiety into an opportunity for growthSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Ever questioned whether the career you&aposre in truly reflects who you are or what you&aposre passionate about? Fiona Moss, director of the Natalie Kate Moss Trust, inspires us with her own story of transformation.Listen now to discover how Fiona&aposs story is shaping the future of healthcare and paving the way for positive change.Listen to learn:- Strategies for creating a career with purpose- How to turn your experiences into helping others  - The life-saving mission of the Natalie Kate Moss Trust- Ways to feel empowered to take control of your career Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Say goodbye to the 9-to-5 grind, and hello to the exhilarating world of self-employment!Carly Marie Phillips joins us to share her shift from a 9-to-5 to a successful self-employed entrepreneur. Discover how becoming a parent unleashed Carly&aposs superpower of intuition and helped her to make bold choices both in her personal and professional life.Tune in and be inspired to find your path, where personal fulfillment and professional success are intertwined.Listen to learn:- The stark realities of maternity challenges- How to be your authentic self- How embracing motherhood within professional narratives is reshaping workplace cultures- How to create a strong work-life balanceSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Co-chair of Women in Tech, Tami Kuboye, unpacks the resilience and determination it takes to carve out space in industries where women of colour&aposs voices are often overlooked. Tami brings to light the challenges and victories along her path, drawing from her eclectic experience in law, finance, and tech.Hear how Tami battled "mum brain" and imposter syndrome after returning from maternity leave.We spotlight the ground-breaking strides toward inclusivity in tech, shining a light on initiatives designed to bring diverse women into the field. Listen to learn:- About the thriving community of Women in Tech - The power of mentorship-  How to open doors to new opportunities- The importance of representation and amplifying voicesSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us for an extra special episode as Simone Roche MBE sits down with the extraordinary winners and commended individuals of the 2024 Northern Power Women Awards 🏆Tune in to hear first hand from our exceptional winners and commended as they share their inspiring stories and incredible journeys.Don&apost miss out on this opportunity to delve into the triumphs and reflections of those who embody the spirit of empowerment and excellence in the Northern Power community!Listen to learn:🎙️All about the Northern Power Women Awards🎙️ The stories behind the winners and commended🎙️The personal and professional impact of winning their awards🎙️ Unforgettable highlights from the nightSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Noam Handler, from our headline partner EY, joins us for a Northern Power Women Awards Special!As EY sponsor our awards for the 4th consecutive year, Noam shares what this partnership means to him and EY as an organisation.Noam explores the importance of allyship and advocacy in creating a more inclusive space in the male-dominated finance industry.Listen to learn:🎙️How EY promotes equality throughout their organisation🎙️All about the NPW Awards🎙️How we can make the finance industry more inclusive🎙️The partnership between EY and We Are PowerListen now via the link in our bio.#NPWAwards #WeArePowerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week we are joined by Female Finance Power House, Laura Pomfret.Join Simone and Laura, co-founder of Financielle, as we navigate the often-intimidating world of personal finance.Laura&aposs mission is to dismantle the barriers to financial literacy, offering the tools and insights necessary for women to confidently manage their money.This episode is overflowing with actionable advice, from the significance of a &aposmoney minute&apos routine to the art of crafting a realistic budget.Listen to learn:🎙️ How to rewrite the narrative of women&aposs financial independence🎙️ Barriers to financial independence for women🎙️ How to approach money matters with vulnerability and confidence🎙️ Ways to effectively manage your moneySign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us as we step into the ring with Natasha Jonas, British professional boxer and world championFind out how she made history as the first female boxer to represent Team GB in the Olympics. Her story is as much about shattering stereotypes as it is about delivering knockouts.Tune in for an episode that goes beyond the sport, for inclusion, mentorship, and the power of self-belief.Listen to learn:- The role of strong community support - How sports can illuminate a path for youth, especially young girls- How to come back from rock bottom- The importance of living in the present Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Naomi Dattani, the cricket star breaking boundaries and stereotypes in sports, joins us in celebration of International Women&aposs Day. From playing backyard cricket to being a professional cricket player for England, Naomi opens up about the strength she found in her community.Naomi shares how she pays it forward through coaching, with events of over 2000 South Asian Women. Whether you&aposre a cricket enthusiast or simply someone who believes in the power of sports to shape lives, this episode will uplift and inspire.Listen to Learn:- The barriers Naomi has faced in sports- How to thrive when the odds are stacked against you- The importance of cricket in South Asian communities- How to take risks Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Grace Vella... The brains behind Miss Kick and a footballer and student, who became an entrepreneur. 👟 Starting from printing t-shirts on her mum&aposs kitchen table, Grace turned her passion for football and her desire for better representation into the brand, Miss Kick. From navigating the male-dominated world of football to championing inclusivity, Grace&aposs story resonates with listeners aspiring to make their mark. This conversation shines a light on how Miss Kick is all about empowering girls and giving back, both on and off the field.Listen to learn:- The lack of female representation in sports- The driving force behind Miss Kick-  How to embrace lessons from mistakes- How Grace empowers her communitySign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Celebrate International Women&aposs Day with us!This week we are bringing you a conversation with Miriam Walker-Khan, Sky Sports News&apos trailblazing diversity and inclusion reporter. An athlete turned journalist who has amplified underrepresented voices in sports media. Her story is as impactful as it is inspiring. She opens up about the tough realities of combating imposter syndrome  whilst  dedicating her career to diversity and inclusion within the world of sports.Join us as we explore the balance of diverse voices in journalism and find out the story of how she ended up interviewing Usain Bolt!Listen to learn: - The lack of diversity in women&aposs sports - The unique barriers faced by South Asian athletes- The current state of women&aposs sports -  How journalists maintain authenticity when narrating diverse storiesSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us as Yvonne Harrison, the powerhouse behind Women in Football, shares her transformative journey and the strides toward gender equity in the sports world. Reflecting on her path, we unravel the essential life skills and career motivations that are often intertwined with a love for sports, and how these experiences have propelled her to advocate for diversity and foster inclusive cultures within businesses.Together with Yvonne, we celebrate the triumphs that have reshaped the sporting industry, including the Lionesses&apos historic victories and Mary Epps&apos accolade as BBC Sports Personality of the Year, while acknowledging that the journey toward full equality continues. Join us as we peer into the future of women&aposs football and sport, examining the positive ripple effects of increased female participation and leadership.Listen to learn- The  rapidly evolving landscape of women&aposs roles in sports - The collective responsibility of individuals, organisations, and leaders to champion and empower women in sports- The necessity of creating accessible pathways for women aiming for the top tiers of sports management- The importance of support from male allies and the power of mentorshipSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Stepping into an industry where the odds are stacked against you requires a blend of resilience and tenacity—qualities Sarah Perris has in spades. Sarah joins us to narrate her extraordinary journey through the realm of business and sports. This conversation isn&apost just about breaking glass ceilings; it&aposs about building a new foundation for future female leaders to stand on. Join us for a stirring episode that celebrates the strength and spirit of women forging their paths, against the odds, towards greatness.Listen to learn:- Skills to navigate the complexities of male-dominated spheres- The importance of amplifying women&aposs voices in leadership positions- The power of staying true to your passion-  The importance of self-care and the significance of setting boundariesSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Have you ever wondered how the high rollers of finance keep their lives in balance? Rita Collins, regional director for corporate banking at NatWest, joins us to unravel this mystery, shedding light on the work-life balance in the fast-paced financial sector.  Rita shares how NatWest&aposs compassionate culture supported her through family hardships like a loved one&aposs autism diagnosis. Beyond the boardroom, Rita&aposs passion for sports, from the football terraces to the discipline of bodybuilding, illustrates the power of personal passions in cultivating resilience and joy. This episode isn&apost just another career talk—it&aposs a journey into nurturing a fulfilling life amidst the demands of an ambitious career.Listen to learn:- How Rita prioritises health and family- Ways in which your values can amplify team performance and personal success- The importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance in a fast-paced work environment - How to seize opportunities that could redefine your careerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Embark on an empowering journey with Lisa Eaton, a trailblazing tech entrepreneur who&aposs not only defied the odds but is also shaping the future for female founders.  As Lisa unveils her brainchild, Fabric—an inventive online training platform—listeners get an insider&aposs look at her transition from service-based businesses to spearheading a tech company. She shares her own candid experiences, highlighting the hurdles she faced as a woman in the tech investment arena, and presents invaluable advice for entrepreneurs weighing their options.Listen to learn:-Lisa&aposs unique insights on identifying market opportunities, nailing product-market fit, and the indispensable role of strategic marketing - The impact of aligning educational resources with industry demands- How to remain authentic in a space  with gender biases- How Lisa has mastered the art of public speaking and storytelling to captivate investors #NPWPodcast #ListenNow #Podcast #WeArePowerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Charting uncharted skies with both a baby on her hip and a business in her grasp, Krystina Pearson-Rampeearee joins us to talk about juggling the high-flying world of aerospace engineering and the grounded realities of motherhood.  Krystina shares her experience on how to navigate a field where women are still pioneering their presence, all while nurturing new life and a burgeoning business, Aviate Her, that champions the often-unseen diversity within STEM.Listen to learn:🎙️The profound impact maternity leave has had on Krystina&aposs personal development🎙️The challenges of dispelling self-doubt in a male-dominated workplace🎙️The power of networking🎙️How Krystina harnesses her capabilities to advocate for herself and othersSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us for our first podcast of 2024 with the insightful Sam Walker in a celebration of growth, embracing the quirks of Northern England, and the subtle art of "potted plant parenting". We&aposre not just reminiscing about the milestones crossed; we&aposre setting the stage for the triumphs that await us in the year ahead. Strap in for an episode brimming with both laughter and candid conversation as we confront the butterflies that accompany new beginnings and personal pursuits. Sam shares how these moments of bravery shape our journey. Here&aposs to a 2024 filled with inspiration and the victories that come from venturing just beyond our comfort zones.Listen to learn:- Sam&aposs proudest moments of 2023- The importance of stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing  fears- The power of letting go of comparisons - How to set goals for 2024Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This episode, we take a rollercoaster ride back into 2023. More than just a look back, we&aposre sharing our visions for 2024, which include one of us becoming a Zumba instructor and a resolute commitment towards inclusivity and resilience. The journey doesn&apost end there, we also reflect on our favorite podcast episodes that spanned a range of topics from fashion design to self-belief and sustainability.Join us in the conversation, as we navigate the intricacies of our past year with many delightful anecdotes and heartfelt goodbyes. We talk about the power of resilience and the importance of having a supportive circle. So, come along, let&aposs celebrate the past and look forward to an exciting future together at Northern Power Women.Listen to Learn:- Our highlights from 2023- Our goals for 2024- Everyone&aposs favourite podcast episode- All about the new additions to our team!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Today, we open our hearts to the journey of Shabana Khushi, an extraordinary woman who turned her painful loss into an inspiring purpose. As a recipient of the Person with Purpose award at the Northern Power Women Awards, Shabana has not only battled personal grief but also emerged as a beacon of hope for numerous domestic violence victims. Together, we explore her incredible resilience, her journey of running a refuge, and how she channels her strength to transform lives. We also touch upon her beliefs in the power of support and positivity, and how she instills these very values in her children.Listen to Learn:- Shabana&aposs experiences with grief- The importance of support networks - The impactful work of the HALO project- Challenges faced by the BAME community Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

What happens when you combine a passion for music and a commitment to creating opportunities for underrepresented individuals? You get the incredible journey of Nicky Chance Thompson MBE DL, CEO of the Piece Hall Trust and our commended Levelling up Leader at the 2023 NPW Awards. Join us for an inspirational conversation with Nicky, as she takes us through her journey from London to Yorkshire, and how she transformed the Piece Hall into a thriving 21st-century visitor destination.Don&apost miss this exciting episode, it&aposs all about driving change and harnessing influence for the betterment of the community.Listen to Learn:🎙️The power and significance of female leadership🎙️The importance of leading with understanding and collaboration🎙️The major differences between the North and South🎙️Nicky&aposs dedication to creating opportunities for people from diverse backgroundsListen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981646#NPWPodcast #ListenNow #Podcast #WeArePowerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us for an enlightening journey with our wonderful guest, Dr Natalie Kenny, the CEO of Biograd and the recent recipient of the Outstanding Entrepreneur and Inclusive Innovation awards at the Northern Power Women Awards. This episode reveals the riveting narrative of a girl with a dream of becoming a scientist, who found herself as the leader of a blossoming business. Natalie lays bare the unexpected pathways life has taken her, underlining her unwavering commitment to her scientific roots while nurturing her business and personnel to fruition. Don&apost miss your chance to hear wisdom from Natalie&aposs journey and her sage advice on striking a balance between work, life, and mental health.Listen to Learn:🎙️Natalie&aposs experiences and lessons gained from establishing her own business🎙️The impacts of toxic positivity🎙️The importance of self-awareness and tuning into your body&aposs needs🎙️The significance of a work-life balanceListen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981646#NPWPodcast #ListenNow #Podcast #WeArePowerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Ever wondered how someone can transition from a team member to a leader? Well, strap in as we sit down with Isobelle Panton, our Northern Power Women Judges Special for Levelling Up Leader, and Director of Student Recruitment and International at University Academy 92.Isobelle shares her remarkable journey, not just with her career but also her personal evolution. She speaks passionately about the significance of making an impact, and how she transitioned to a role that prioritised making a difference over profit. Hear her compelling insights on the power of leveling up and using one&aposs abilities for the greater good.Listen to Learn:🎙️Isobelle&aposs journey in leadership, community development, and higher education.🎙️The importance of digital platforms in amplifying voices and creating inclusive communities🎙️How to stay connected with role models and advocates🎙️The key to finding the right community to leadListen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981646#NPWPodcast #ListenNow #Podcast #WeArePowerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Prepare to be inspired as we sit down with Claire Buckle, an extraordinary woman who’s turned her struggles against discrimination into a positive force. A former GB Para-athlete and now an award-winning business owner, Claire shares the gripping tale of her journey, marked by her triumphant resolve against cerebral palsy and the harsh realities of bullying. She sheds light on her childhood, her love for sports and how she navigated through a male-dominated environment to an all-girls school, thus offering a unique perspective on the world she grew up in.Today, she’s advocating for change through her workshops that address discrimination and her disability awareness app. Listen in as she passionately talks about her mission to inspire more young people to engage in sports and how her innovation won her the prestigious Inclusive Innovation Award.Listen to Learn:🎙️Claire&aposs journey from para-athlete to entrepreneur🎙️The power of resilience, determination, and self-belief🎙️The importance of inclusivity and how we can contribute 🎙️How sport can be more inclusiveListen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981646#NPWPodcast #ListenNow #Podcast #WeArePowerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Are you ready to unlock the secrets behind successful female entrepreneurship? In this week&aposs episode, we explore the inspiring world of Zandra Moore, an award-winning entrepreneur.  Zandra reveals the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial journey, the strength she draws from her supportive networks, and how she champions diversity in the tech industry. She lays bare the unique difficulties faced by women entrepreneurs, sharing how her mother&aposs influence lit the spark of tech entrepreneurship within her.As we delve deeper into Zandra&aposs journey, she reveals how her experiences with motherhood and dyslexia have fine-tuned her business approach.  She shares stories of her supportive female power tribe, their collective resilience during lockdown, and her motive behind establishing Lean in Leads. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone eager to understand the entrepreneurial spirit from a unique perspective.Listen to learn:🎙️The experiences of women in entrepreneurship🎙️Zandra&aposs personal career journey🎙️The power of having a strong support system🎙️Why we need to embrace and advocate for diversity Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981646#NPWPodcast #ListenNow #Podcast #WeArePowerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Strap yourself in for an incredible journey as we sit down with Sam White, founder of Stella Insurance, a trailblazing financial services venture that champions women. This episode is sure to leave you inspired as Sam takes us through her journey, filled with bumps, twists, and turns, yet undeniably worth the ride, reminding us that the success story is not without its share of setbacks.Hear firsthand from Sam as she recounts her thrilling move to Australia and the birth of Stella Insurance. Dive deep into Sam&aposs leadership growth and her fearless approach to taking risk. This is not just another success story - it&aposs a testament to resilience, growth, and the sheer determination required to achieve greatness. Expect to be moved, empowered, and inspired to step out of your comfort zone and dare to dream. Then this episode is a must-listen! Listen to Learn:🎙️How to embrace your mistakes as opportunities🎙️How to nurture resilience through challenging times🎙️The power of having a united team 🎙️How to unlock the potential of women in entrepreneurshipListen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981646#NPWPodcast #ListenNow #Podcast #WeArePowerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us for a conversation with Nickala Torkington, the inspiring force behind Flourish Together CIC, and a celebrated champion of women empowerment. Nickala, who recently won two awards, wields her passion for social change to uplift women, even under the shadow of a pandemic. She warmly shares her excitement at receiving the Leveling Up Award and her dedication to spreading positivity in her community. With the ten-year celebration of Flourish Together CIC on the horizon, Nickala’s commitment to sparking societal transformation is stronger than ever. As we delve deeper into Nickala’s work with Flourish Together CIC, we learn about their innovative programs, Time to Grow and their civic leadership program. These initiatives aim to develop women’s resilience to deal with societal problems, and partnerships and collaborations play a significant role in their success. Hear directly from Nickala how she and her team are empowering women, helping them to harness their potential and thrive in every aspect of life. Don&apost miss this enlightening conversation about fueling change, nurturing resilience, and empowering women.Listen to Learn: 🎙️Nickala&aposs personal journey and the challenges she has overcome🎙️Barriers faced by women across society🎙️The importance of empowering women🎙️New initiatives from Nickala and how you can get involved!Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981646#NPWPodcast #ListenNow #Podcast #WeArePowerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Join us for a heart-to-heart with Lyndsay Geraghty, who recently won our 2023 Mentor of the Year Award, and is the Senior Early Careers Manager at the BBC. Lyndsay shares her inspiring journey, from uncovering her passion for mentorship, to spearheading an Early Careers programme and sculpting young talent in the North.  Lyndsay discusses the wealth of young people with untapped talent in the UK and how we can create opportunities for them. She also tells us the powerful story of her own mentee, who is now a thriving mentor himself, underscoring the profound impact of mentorship on personal and professional growth. 🎙the transformative power of mentorship🎙how to recognise your own successes and how these can help others🎙 ways you can be involved in mentoring 🎙that mentorship is a journey carved out by individual experiences  Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981646#NPWPodcast #ListenNow #Podcast #WeArePowerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Are you ready to stretch your perspective on careers, entrepreneurship, and leadership? This week we&aposre thrilled to bring you a conversation with Lee Chambers, founder of Essentialise and GB Entrepreneur of the Year 2021. Lee&aposs diverse career journey is a lesson in adaptability.Listen to Lee elaborate on his path, sharing the courage it takes to experiment and make bold transitions. Lee&aposs journey is not only defined by his professional transitions but also his personal development. Through his work, he aims to challenge systems and societal norms, creating a ripple effect of positive change. Lee also reminds us that progress, rather than perfection, is key to making a meaningful impact.Listen to Learn: 🎙️The vital role of self-reflection in forging your own path🎙️Lee&aposs experiences through his diverse career journey 🎙️The importance of listening to lived experiences 🎙️How to be an effective male advocate Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Ever wondered what your role in gender equality might be? Listen to this week&aposs podcast with Andy Coyne, IT Director at Barclays, to find out. Together, we&aposre rewriting the narrative on gender equality, placing the spotlight on the critical role male allies play. Andy shares his insights on the need to champion diversity and how every individual can contribute. Embarking on this exciting journey towards true gender equality isn&apost a solo venture - it calls for a collective effort where every action counts. This episode emphasises how we can collectively challenge our biases, create opportunities, and foster an environment of inclusivity. Listening, understanding, and resonating with the lived experiences of others is key to driving this change. Listen to learn:🎙 Why we need to advocate for gender equality in the workplace 🎙 The vital role that allies play🎙 The importance of listening to lived experiences🎙How you can advocate for gender equality!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Prepare to have your perceptions of menopause challenged as we sit down with Heather Jackson, co-founder of Gen M and proud Disruptor for Good at the Northern Power Women Awards. We dive into the amazing work she&aposs doing with Gen M, a platform empowering women to take charge of their menopause journey instead of feeling overlooked and underserved.  Tune in to listen to Heather&aposs powerful insights on how she’s flipping the script, encouraging brands to better serve this demographic, and ultimately, creating a safe space for women to make informed decisions about their health. This episode is an inspiring listen for anyone going through menopause, those who know someone who is, or simply those interested in creating a more inclusive society.Listen to Learn:🎙 The importance of shifting the media narrative surrounding menopause 🎙 How to live life to the fullest in spite of societal pressures 🎙 Heather&aposs approach to winning business support for menopause-friendly products  🎙 How to take charge of your own menopause journeyListen now through the link in our bio Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Ever wanted to step outside your comfort zone and make a difference in society? You do not want to miss this episode. Join Simone Roche MBE as she chats with Lauren Rosegreen, a policy and influence manager at MAC, trustee of Greater Manchester Merge Charity, and a young professional juggling numerous roles, who believes in the power of an equal society.Lauren&aposs unconventional career path is a testament to her burning passion for social justice, and today, she invites us into her fascinating world. She shares the highs and lows of her journey, her unique coping mechanisms, and the rewarding experiences she&aposs acquired in her numerous roles.Listen to learn:🎙 How to find your voice in intimidating spaces🎙 The need for self-understanding 🎙 Her experience  as the youngest trustee of Greater Manchester Mayor&aposs Charity,🎙 How she navigates life in her twenties and her perspective on current social issuesSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Ever wondered what makes a leader truly inspiring? Tune into our enlightening conversation with Rosina Murdoch, a distinguished director at Deloitte, and recent recipient of the Large Organisation of the Year Award at the 2023 Northern Power Women Awards. We delve into the essence of effective leadership, focusing on the principle of the &aposPeople Factor&apos. Rosina passionately talks about the importance of human connections, vulnerability, and empathy in the workplace. She candidly shares how prioritising family time has organically cultivated a greater sense of appreciation and understanding within her team.Listen to learn:🎙 How to transform toxic work cultures🎙 The importance of human connections and empathy🎙 Deloittes distinctive culture🎙 The importance of human connections, vulnerability and empathy Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Who doesn&apost want to learn the inside secrets of building a high-performing team and navigating the challenges of diversity in the tech world? Buckle up, because Zoe Gill, Vice President for CGI UK Safeguarding and Identity subsector, is here to tell all. The secret to success is often found on the path less travelled - and Zoe is here to guide you.With over two decades of experience spearheading initiatives in the technology industry, Zoe will give you a peek behind the curtain, revealing the trials and triumphs that come with fostering diversity, leadership, and top-tier team dynamics. Whether you&aposve been in the industry for years or you&aposre just starting out, you won&apost want to miss out on this enlightening discussion. Listen to learn: 🎙 Zoe&aposs experience with mentoring and the importance of role models🎙 Trials and triumphs of fostering diversity 🎙 How to build a high-performing teamSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Ready to redefine your traditional office culture? This episode promises a fresh take on the hybrid work model with our esteemed guest, Amy Williams, Chief Information Officer for Business Banking at Barclays UK. We explore how to create a world-class work environment and find the sweet spot between office and virtual working, all while attracting top talent. Key Takeaways:🎙 How to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace🎙 Creating safe spaces for nuerodiverse colleagues🎙 Why hybrid working is important for corporate productivity and employee satisfaction🎙 Amy&aposs personal path and barriersSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Have you ever wondered about the power of diversity and inclusion to create change? This episode has all the answers! Our phenomenal guest is none other than Rebecca Loy, the Diversity and Inclusion Partner at National Museums Liverpool. Rebecca&aposs journey is brimming with resilience, from growing up in an encouraging environment to losing her sister to sickle cell disease, an experience that fuels her mission to make the disease curable. Join us, as she unveils her inspiring journey and how she uses adversity to empower and help people reach their potential.We get a glimpse of Rebecca&aposs role as a diversity and inclusion consultant and the shift she&aposs noticed in people&aposs attitudes over the years. She underscores the potency of language and the critical role of open hearts in embracing diversity. Hear about her future plans and how she aims to nurture a culture of acceptance. This episode is sure to leave you inspired, stirred, and armed with a fresh perspective on diversity and inclusion. Tune in and get ready to be transformed!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Martina opens up about the immense value of harnessing resilience as a shield against stress, anxiety, and depression, a lesson painstakingly learned in navigating her own life&aposs volatility.As a renowned cognitive behavior therapist, speaker, author, trainer, and health and wellbeing consultant, Martina&aposs insights have been instrumental in promoting mental health and resilience. We navigate the tumultuous journey of her life marked by personal loss, and discover how she managed to build resilience amidst adversity. Martina brings her practical tips on mastering challenges and preparing to excel in public speaking. We take a deep look at the importance of maintaining connections in these times. Don&apost miss this enlightening exploration of professional and personal development. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Maddie Birtwistle’s story is a powerful reminder to us all that taking risks and having confidence in our abilities can lead to unexpected places. Maddie, who is the Internal Communications Manager at the boohoo group,  explores her extraordinary career journey. From beginning in customer service to now being part of the legal department. She boldly breaks down the stigma around not having a university degree, proving that practical life skills and experience can lead to great success. Our conversation with Maddie is also a masterclass on overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Maddie pulls back the curtain on her own struggles, sharing how admiration from friends and guidance from managers helped fuel her success. She also touches on the crucial value of making a social impact, a key element of her role at boohoo. Join us as we engage in this empowering dialogue with Maddie Birtwistle, a true testament to the power of perseverance and a positive mindset.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Ever wondered how having a mentor can change your career trajectory? Sophia&aposs experience answers that, highlighting the incredible value of mentorship.The dynamic Sophia Iqbal joins us, sharing her fascinating journey through the tech industry, with all its victories and challenges. She&aposs a beacon of resilience, having faced and surmounted many barriers common to early professionals, especially ethnically diverse women.  Sophia&aposs journey will inspire and motivate you, shedding light on the importance of challenging barriers and advocating for diversity in the professional world. So, are you ready for an enlightening and inspiring conversation?Listen to learn:🎙 The barriers that early professionals face🎙 The pivotal moment of meeting her mentor 🎙 How to make the most of opportunities🎙 The importance of advocating for diversitySign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Meet Gemma Sparks, the digital marketing executive who overcame obstacles and adversity to end up inspiring others in the realms of aviation. Drawn to the industry for its diversity and representation, Gemma&aposs journey is one of resilience, hard work, and the impactful role of strong role models.Join us as Gemma transports us through her experience with the Fantasy Wings program, a pioneering initiative designed to introduce aviation to black and ethnic minority individuals and women. Recounting her transition from being labelled &apostoo quiet&apos to co-hosting a climate change conference, Gemma exemplifies true tenacity and determination. Her future plans? To inspire the future generation of leaders through a blog.Listen to learn: 🎙 How she fought against the odds🎙 Her passion for aviation🎙 About the unwavering support that emerged as a strong pillar of her success story🎙 The power of role models and the ripple effect of encouragement and opportunitySign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Have you ever wondered about the impact young people can have on our society&aposs future? Get ready to be inspired by our guest, the award-winning young changemaker Lella Violet Halloum. Lella&aposs insights into the importance of youth voices, empathy, and inclusivity are not only thought-provoking, but a call to action for us all. We take a look at the world through the eyes of the youth, discussing the effects of the pandemic, the financial hurdles faced in accessing opportunities, and the potential of youth democracy and social media.Key Takeaways: 🎙 The importance of equity, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic🎙 Why we need &aposreal&apos models🎙 How we can all do our part in truly listening to and uplifting the voices of youth🎙 Why we need to stay informed with decisions impacting the future of workSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Picture a world where AI propels us towards a future of gender equality - sounds compelling, right? With Laura, Georgina, and Hannah, we dissect the potential and pitfalls when it comes to AI and gender equality. Together, we brainstorm ways to rewrite the narrative for girls in tech, from harnessing the power of mentorship to challenging stereotypes with a simple pin badge. Our discussion navigates us through AI complexities, but it&aposs not all doom and gloom, as we also uncover the silver lining: AI’s potential to create a fairer world with the right regulations.Key Takeaways:🎙 Understand the concerns about the impact of AI on gender equality🎙 How we can personally feel empowered and rid ourselves of those self-limiting beliefs🎙 The importance of diversity in STEM🎙 What we can implement to help tackle underrepresentation in boardroomsSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

"We&aposve got this responsibility to almost create the leaders of the future that will set that workplace culture and and create a place where everyone feels like they&aposre accepted at work and they want to show up to work and hopefully are a little bit like me, where they feel like, okay, I&aposm working in a dream now and I&aposm in this organization that really helps me to succeed."This week&aposs podcast conversation with Simone Roche and Anastasia Womack, UK Head of Early & Emerging Talent at Capgemini, explores the challenges people in their early careers face and how we can combat those. Listen to learn:   ⚡ What Anastasia&aposs role at Capgemini comprises of⚡️️️ What are the key ways in which we can support early careers⚡️Why making connections and mentorship is crucial for boosting your career⚡️ What advice Anastasia would give young people at the very start of their careerFind Anastasia  here. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

“Maybe there&aposs still a little bit of stigma around what the tech industry is and what that involves. And a bit of publicity around what roles there are and the diverse skill set that you need to be in tech, I think is probably gonna help us in the long term to get more women into the industry.”  This week&aposs podcast conversation with Simone Roche and Jo Larby, Tech Architecture specialist at Accenture, explores the challenges woman face in the tech sector and how we can encourage more women to get involved.   Listen to learn:   ⚡ Why is the percentage of women working in tech still so low in 2023? ⚡️️️ What can we do to increase this number ⚡️What attracted Jo to the Tech sector ⚡How Jo uses her recent successes to help others Find Jo here. #PathToPower Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Remember... "Being human is about not being perfect"On this week&aposs podcast conversation Simone Roche chats to the woman of wisdom Professor Laura Serrant OBE, who is global multi award-winning Leadership Development and Inclusive Practice Specialist, professional Speaking and Experience Coach and also a director of her own consultancy coaching business Laura Sarah Limited. Covering a wide range of topics from imposter syndrome to social justice this is an episode not to be missed.Listen to learn:   ⚡ What is Laura&aposs theory around Imposter Syndrome ⚡️️️ How we &aposditch&apos Imposter Syndrome⚡️Why it is ok to be &aposperfectly imperfect&apos⚡Silence Speaks: A concept created by LauraFind Laura here. #PathToPower Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

“I don&apost really think about the fact that I&aposm a woman in football. What I think about is that I&aposm someone who works in the industry and I happen to be a woman. I appreciate that I have a huge responsibility as a role model for other women out there and for girls that want to think about a career and maybe aren&apost considering football because they see that it&aposs not accessible.”  This week&aposs podcast conversation with Simone Roche and Carol Stewart, Chief Executive of Grimsby Town Football Club, explores the challenges woman face in the football sector and how we can make a positive change for the greater good. Listen to learn:   ⚡ What it is like being a woman in football in 2023 ⚡️️️ How Debbie dealt with malicious comments directed at her on social media ⚡️Why Debbie joined Grimsby Town Football Club ⚡How do we influence and encourage more females to work in football  Find Debbie here. #PathToPower  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

 “I accepted that I was introvert and I became introvert and proud, as I like to say.” This week&aposs podcast conversation with Simone Roche and Carol Stewart, Founder of Abounding Solutions and Author of Quietly Visible, explores the ways in which we can demystify being an introvert and how we can lift each other up. Listen to learn:   ⚡ How she embraces being an Introvert ⚡️️️ How to define an Introvert and an Extrovert ⚡️What led Carol to write her book: Quietly Visible ⚡Why she founded Black Northern Women International Women’s Day conference Find Carol here. Find Quietly Visible here.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

“You don&apost have to have entrepreneurialism in your blood. You don&apost have to come from a long line of people that have done business. The support is out there and you can do it yourself. It doesn&apost matter your background or your influences.”   This week&aposs podcast conversation with Simone Roche and Georgia Halston, also known as Serial Entrepreneur in the Digital Marketing and Media Space, explores her passion for becoming a female entrepreneur and getting rid of the stigmatized term “imposter syndrome” Listen to learn:   ⚡ How Georgia became a successful business owner  ⚡️Why Georgia dislikes the term Imposter Syndrome and how to rebrand it⚡️️️ What is the No Code lab ⚡What are the common values Georgia works withFind Georgia here. Find out more about Halston Group here.  Find out about No Code Lab here.  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

If Sarah McLean could give any advice to her 16 year old self it would be “Don&apost pigeonhole myself into one sector, one skillset. Everything is transferrable. And if you just open up your mind to the possibilities anything is possible and you can go anywhere”    This week&aposs podcast conversation with Simone Roche and Project Manager, also known as Scrum Manager at Barclays, Sarah Mclean, explores her passion for helping people in their early careers and her commitment to offering support, guidance and awareness for those affected by ASD.  Listen to learn:   ⚡ What we can do to create a greater understanding & safer environment for those with ASD ⚡️Fan girl Sarah’s favourite quote that she lives by from Game Of Thrones ⚡️️️ How young Sarah met the late Monarch Her Majesty The Queen  ⚡️What Scrum Manager means & how Sarah uses that role at Barclays Find Sarah here. Find out more about Witherslack group here.  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Simone Roche MBE recorded live as the warm up to Eurovision onboard HMS Mersey. She is joined by Okszana Nepijvoda and Marianna Vaszilyiv, who were awarded the Special Honour Award at this year&aposs Northern Power Women Awards for their work for United for Ukraine since the Russian conflict. Join us for this incredibly insightful conversation about their journey from Ukraine to Liverpool.Listen to learn about:  ⚡Their journey⚡️The highlights and successes that they have seen this year⚡The United for Ukraine coalition. United for Ukraine – how employers can help As a business and an employer, the United for Ukraine initiative provides an easy and direct way to communicate job opportunities to Ukrainian nationals coming to the UK. Go to the website to find out how your organisations can support with single or multiple job opportunities: https://www.unitedforukraine.org.uk/for-businesses/Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

For Rebecca Ihiekwe, sharing stories are more than just recounting history. It&aposs about giving people the platform to be their best and most authentic selves so they&aposre able to shared their lived experiences.  Rebecca says: "It&aposs about having that diversity of narrative and about celebrating that...it&aposs about advocating for others when they can&apost advocate for themselves" This week&aposs podcast conversation with Simone Roche and Marketing Executive at CEL Solicitors, Rebecca Ihiekwe, explores her passion and commitment to empower the voices and narratives of those who are so often overlooked.  Listen to learn:   ⚡️Rebecca&aposs experience co-Curating The Colonial Legacies of the Liverpool Sandbach Family exhibition   ⚡️Why it is important to give people the platform to be their best and most authentic selves and how we can do it well ⚡ Why storytelling is key to enabling positive change for a diverse culture  ⚡️️️ “She is a woman who gets stuff done”: What’s next for Rebecca?  Find Rebecca here and on LinkedinListen to the CEL Solicitors podcast hereCheck out more about the Sandbach research project here.  #PathToPower Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

“Yes, it&aposs important to teach children how to write a coherent sentence, but when you start pulling apart that sentence and explaining it and dissecting it then becomes boring. It was boring for me, and it was boring for them. So in the very last term, I thought, right, we&aposre going to write adventure stories, and I took them on a virtual tour of Jamaica and we wrote virtual stories about Jamaica.” Join Simone Roche as she chats to founder of Rock Paper Write, Abigail Reid who has a mission to spark imaginations with meaningful extra-curricular experiences. They discuss all things about being inspired through storytelling.  Listen to learn:  ⚡️What key skills Abigail brought forward with her in life from being a beauty therapist onboard a cruise ⚡️About her journey as an educator and how it led her to where she is today ⚡ Why she set up Rock Paper Write  ⚡️️️ How to use nature to inspire storytelling   Find Abigail here.  #PathToPower Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Amy Kohl, founder of sustainable and ethical fashion house KOHR, and the founder of KOHR studio, a creative marketing agency is aware that being sustainable often comes from a place of privilege. Amy says: "Everyone has a duty to look after their planet and community. But not everyone can be Greta Thunberg".Join Simone Roche MBE as she chats to Amy Kohl, about inclusive innovation, accessibility, and how we can all take small steps to create a more sustainable planet.Listen to learn:  ⚡️What piqued Amy’s interest in sustainability  ⚡️What Amy does to overcome the challenges she faces as an entrepreneur  ⚡ Why you should create a vision board ⚡️️️ How Amy believes it is important to be transparent within your business    Find Amy here. Find out more about KOHR here.   #PathToPower  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

“My whole thing was around how do you get people like me to express themselves in different ways?” Join Simone Roche as she chats to Queen Of Culture: Director Of Culture at Liverpool City Council, Claire McColgan CBE in this episode of the Path To Power season. They discuss all things culture, community, bit of glitter and of course...Eurovision!    Listen to learn:   ⚡️️Where Claire’s passion for the community of Liverpool began ⚡How Claire and the city of Liverpool are getting involved in Eurovision ⚡️️What is the secret to building an engaged community  ⚡️How you can start your own project in your community   Find Claire here. #PathToPower Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

“I think there&aposs been a lot of positive change from organizations who were only having graduate schemes now to school lever programs, more apprenticeships thinking about the big professional services firms. I think there has been a lot of evolution in that already.” Join Simone Roche as she chats to Regional Director for Michael Page Professional Services, Gareth Davies in this special episode with Power Partner Page Group. They discuss all things about being an ally towards gender equality. Listen to learn:  ⚡️Why Gareth is passionate about positively changing the narrative about working with young people  ⚡️What advice Gareth would give to young people that are looking for a pathway into work ⚡ What other options Gareth advocates for that aren’t the traditional cv when applying for jobs ⚡️️️ How to be a good leader during your professional and personal life   Find Gareth here. Find out more about Page Group here.   #PathToPower  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

“There was talk of this concept of a social battery where you can enjoy other people&aposs company, you&aposre still introverted. You need time to energise and recharge by yourself. So, this is me. This is what I stand for I&aposm the millennial introvert.”  Join Simone Roche as she chats to CEO of TMI Lifestyle and self-confessed Millennial Introvert Yulanda Duff in this episode of the Path To Power season. They discuss all things Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.  Listen to learn:  ⚡️Why Yulanda considers herself an introvert & what does it mean to her  ⚡️How she came to specialise her workshops in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ⚡ What are the common challenges young entrepreneurs face in the early days of starting a business? ⚡️️️ Why is it so important to use your power for good and give back?   Find Yulanda here. Find out more about TMI Lifestyle here.   #PathToPower #WeArePower    Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Dyslexia: How To Be Empowered By Your Differences  “I made it my mission to change the narrative from saying learning difficulty to learning difference because we all learn differently as humans.”  Join Simone Roche as she chats to influential Dyslexia speaker Keisha Adair Swaby in the first episode of the Path To Power season. They discuss all things about owning who you are and using your differences to empower yourself and others.     Listen to learn:  ⚡️Why Keisha decided to write her own book: Empowering Dyslexics: Blessed & Gifted ⚡How building a supportive community around you is key for professional and personal growth  ⚡How Kiesha diagnosis of Dyslexia &Dyspraxia made her woman she is today  ⚡️Why Keisha gives people the opportunity to share their stories on her radio station: Radio Diamond   Find Keisha here. Find out Keisha’s book here.   #PathToPower Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Northern Power Women Awards Debrief “We are not just for one night”⚡️  Join Simone Roche In this NPW Awards special as she continues to spotlight our winners and commended of the 2023 Northern Power Women awards 🏆   We highlight their experience of the night, what this award means to them and how it could open doors for the future. Listen to hear from: Outstanding Entrepreneur Commended: Zandra Moore    Inclusive Innovation Winner: Claire Buckle, Ability Consultancy  Small Organisation Commended: Sarah Priestly Turner, Freedom 4 Girls  Small Organisation Winner: Safer Date, Elaine Parker    Disruptor For Good Commended: Heather Jackson  Disruptor For Good Winner: Syima Aslam MBE  One To Watch Commended: Lauren Rosegreen    Person With Purpose Commended: Professor Diana Anderson MBE  Person With Purpose Winner: Shabana Khushi   Levelling Up Leader Judges Special: Isobelle Panton  Levelling Up Leader Commended: Nicky Chance Thompson  Levelling Up Leader Winner: Nickala Torkington  Mentor Of The Year Winner: Lyndsay Geraghty   Agent Of Change Winner: Lee Chambers Large Organisation: Rosina Murdoch, Deloitte,  It is an episode you don’t want to miss 🏆 Find all of our winners here. Find out more about our headline partner EY here.   #NPWAwards #WeArePower Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

How To Make Your Work Fit Into Your Life Join Simone Roche as she chats to passionate northerner and Partner at EY Manchester, Nicola Bamford, about her unconventional route to working at one of the &aposBig Four&apos, and how flexibility is making it possible for her to be a successful working mum.   Listen to learn:  ⚡️How Nicola&aposs role in a large accounting firm like EY actually has nothing to do with numbers. ⚡How Nicola thinks the rest of the UK views the North ⚡About Nicola&aposs life building both a career and family ⚡️Why she thinks the big organisations are doing more for flexible working than we realise. Find Nicola here. Find out more about our NPW partner EY here.   #BeMoreYou  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Georgia Fitzgerald networked her way to success. She says you can too.“So I want to say I&aposm &aposlucky&apos, but the opportunities have been presented to me and I&aposve grabbed them. The reason I shouldn&apost say lucky is because if I look at my network and my profile that I&aposve built, that&aposs why these opportunities come along. I&aposve always done networking.” Join Simone Simone Roche MBE where she chats to Director of The Juice Acadmey Georgia Fitzgerald about all things networking and following your career goals. Listen to learn: ⚡Why networking has critical to career advancement ⚡️How Georgia gained her voluntary and board positions⚡Why you’re never too young to be a board member⚡How to listen to your ‘lazy’ side and switch off outside of work   Find Georgia here. Find out more about The Juice Academy here.   #BeMoreYou   Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Leila Mckenzie-Delis How To Shift The Dial Through Leadership“Diversity means different things to different people. And that&aposs the beautiful thing about it. Diversity, inclusion, belonging, equity, culture, the whole intersection of everything means lots of different things to different people.”  Millennial,  first time mum through the wonders of IVF, Chinese and adopted by a white British family Leila Mckenzie talks to Simone Roche MBE about her extreme passion about shifting the dial to create a more diverse and inclusive society.  Listen to learn: ⚡Where Leila’s passion for diversity and inclusion ignited ⚡Why there isn’t a one size fits all for success ⚡How businesses can use the not one size fits all to their advantage ⚡️How to step into your own skin and embrace it  Find Leila here. Find out more about DIAL here.   #Inclusion #Diversity #BeMoreYou Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

The Unlikely Career Roots Into Physics “Diane Reid and Royal Navy Commander Nicola Cripps, whose careers have both taken an unusual turn from what is considered the normal following their physics degrees.” Did you know there are so many different roots into various physics related careers? Some you wouldn’t even think of.  For the second episode of our 3 part boxset series in partnership with Institute Of Physics Simone Roche MBE chats to Diane and Nicola about their Un stereotypical careers in physics. Listen to learn: ⚡How Diane and Nicola became physicists ⚡Why it is important to be curious ⚡What key skills you can gain by studying physics  Find Diane here. Find Nicola here.  Find out more about the Limit Less Campaign here.  Watch our IOP webinar here. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

“Everyone is passionate about making a difference, and that&aposs what we focus this episode on”  Join us for the last episode of our 3 part boxset series in partnership with Institute Of Physics where Simone Roche MBE chats to Nimrah Munir and Kal Grocott two incredible minds who took two different paths to get to where they are today. Listen to learn: ⚡How Nimrah and Kal use physics within their careers ⚡Why Nimrah and Kal are so passionate about physics ⚡What ways physics is used in day to day lives and how they make that positive difference  Find Nimrah here. Find Kal here.  Find out more about the Limit Less Campaign here.  Watch our IOP webinar here. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

How to Challenge Stereotypical Views Of What A Physicist Looks Like “Limitless is the campaign to encourage and inspire young people from backgrounds underrepresented in. To continue with physics after the age of 16.” This is the first episode of our 3 part boxset series in partnership with Institute Of Physics whose Limit Less campaign challenges all of those stereotypical views of what a Physicist looks like. Simone Roche MBE chats to Dawn Watson who is head of Strategy and Technical Infrastructure at Sellafield in Cumbria.  Listen to learn: ⚡How physics can be for everyone ⚡About Dawns journey into the realm of physics  ⚡What Dawn has learnt about working in physics through initiatives and campaigns that she has been involved in   Find Dawn here. Find Sellafield here.  Find out more about the Limit Less Campaign here.  Watch our IOP webinar here.     Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

For Sarah Black-Smith it was natural to follow in her engineering dad&aposs footsteps and she worked hard to forge herself a career in manufacturing (although the dream to be an F1 Mechanical Engineer will never die). Despite having a male role model at home, the representation of women throughout Sarah&aposs education was woefully lacking - just five of the 150 cohort identified as women. It was here that she realised just how critical it is to have more female role models in the industry. Now, as General Manager for the Motion Control function at Siemens, Sarah credits a lot of her success to her mentors, both men and women, whom she says without their encouragement she would never be where she is today.  Listen to learn: ⚡The men and women who inspire Sarah⚡Sarah&aposs journey from GCSE to where she is now ⚡How you can become an advocate for females in the manufacturing industry⚡️How Siemens are making changes to become more inclusive Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

For the first episode of our Allyship boxset series sponsored by Morson Group, Simone Roche MBE chats to Morson Group COO, Adrian Adair. Morson Group has an outstanding reputation for delivering consultancy, design, technology, training, screening and people solutions around the world. Simone and Adrian chat about all things allyship in the workplace. Listen to learn: ⚡How allyship plays an important part in recruitment ⚡About Morson’s journey with inclusivity  ⚡Why the language you use in adverts is so important  ⚡️How to communicate on multiple levels Find Adrian Adair here. Find Morson Group here. Check out their website here. Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Keep up to date on the latest news from Northern Power Women: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to the Northern Power Women newsletter. Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

For the final episode of our allyship miniseries sponsored by Morson Group, Simone Roche MBE chats to the multi award winning chartered structural engineer, Najwa Jawahar. Simone and Najwa talk all things allyship in the workplace. Listen to learn: ⚡How to celebrate your wins and highfive yourself ⚡Why Najwa considers herself as a role model ⚡How to create an environment in the workplace so everyone can be themselves ⚡️What Najwa would tell her younger self  Find Najwa here. Find out more about WSP here.  Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Keep up to date on the latest news from Northern Power Women: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to the Northern Power Women newsletter. Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

For the second episode of our Allyship boxset series sponsored by Morson Group, Simone Roche MBE chats to the wonderful award winning serial entrepreneur, Marilyn Comrie OBE. Simone and Marilyn catch up and talk all things allyship in the workplace.  Listen to learn: ⚡How Marilyn is working with organizations to level up  ⚡How to shift your organisations style ⚡How to be an active ally ⚡️Steps to becoming an ally Find Marilyn here here. Find out more about BURN here.  Check out The Blair Project here. Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Keep up to date on the latest news from Northern Power Women: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to the Northern Power Women newsletter. Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here.  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Despite working hard at school, Laura Pitharas was rejected from Leeds College of Art being told that she was "not creative enough". She says it was the biggest test in life that she ever took.Nevertheless Laura&aposs resilience and willingness to listen meant that she eventually got a place to study Menswear Tailoring at the London College of Fashion. Since then Laura has set out to create a new space for sustainable womenswear luxury fashion, where the craft of design combined with the beauty of women could be celebrated. She now owns her own self-named fashion brand, which is about to be taken to London Fashion Week 2023. Listen to learn:⚡How Laura learned that working hard doesn&apost automatically equal success⚡Why her brand is about defying gender norms in fashion⚡Why Laura won&apost outsource her materials beyond Yorkshire⚡How to stand out in a competitive industry⚡Taking Laura Pitharas to London Fashion Week#FashionForWomen #WomenInSuits #GenderEquality #FashionForward #BreakingBarriers #WomenInBusiness #FashionDesignerFind Laura&aposs brand hereSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Miriam Walker-Khan is a literal game changer. After starting out as a gifted sprinter from a young age, it was the race track where Miriam saw her career taking her until a serious sports injury cut short her aspirations of track and field. Instead, Miriam paid attention to her studies and found a passion for writing, which when coupled with her natural competitive edge meant she found herself enrolled on a BBC training scheme - she couldn&apost believe it. Now, Miriam works for Sky Sports as their Diversity and Inclusion Reporter, telling the stories of those underrepresented in sport.Listen to learn: - How Miriam changed her game and moved into media- Why she wouldn&apost be where she is today without mentoring- How she overcame sexist comments early in her career- What the role of D&I Sports Reporter will do for inclusive mediaFind Miriam hereSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Stacey Williams celebrates the release of the 2023 Power List and Future List with Simone Roche MBE Stacey was on the 2022 NPW Awards Future List and is Global head of Treasury services and investigations in global payments and treasury services operations at BNY Mellon, who are the proud sponsors of the 2023 Future List.   Listen to learn:  ⚡️ Stacey’s experience of being on the 2022 Future List and how it has increased her confidence ⚡️ The importance of bringing your personality to work  ⚡️ Her passion for mentoring and creating opportunities ⚡️ Stacey’s advice for everyone on the NPWA 2023 Power List and Future List  Check out who is on the 2023 Power List and Future List here Future List Sponsor: BNY Mellon  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Holly O&aposDea, a.k.a The Scouse Scientist has had to overcome assumptions about who she is since she started her studies at University of Oxford over ten years ago. Since then she&aposs used her northern charm to challenge the traditional perception of scientists and promote diversity in the field. She does this in part by sharing a candid insight into her life as a Clinical Scientist in the NHS.In this episode,  Holly talks about her passion for inspiring others to follow in her career footsteps, and reflects on the challenges she&aposs faced in her personal life.Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the topic of miscarriage, which may be emotionally triggering for some listeners. If you or someone you know has experienced a loss, please take care and consider avoiding this episode.Listen to learn:Holly&aposs personal journey as a Scouse scientist and how she came to be involved in breaking down stereotypes.The challenges faced by scientists from diverse backgrounds and how they can overcome them.The responsibility Holly feels to be the right role model for young women and girlsHolly&aposs take on the state of the science industry for women from working class backgroundsMaintaining a healthy work life balance in the pursuit of your career goals#ScienceAndDiversity #BreakingStereotypes #ScouseScientist #InclusiveScience #DiversityInSTEM #ScienceCommunication #ScienceEducationConnect with Holly hereSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Lorna Rogers&apos business career spans 20 years and across several industries, from recruitment, to charity sector, and project management in global corporate cultures. Even with all of this experience, Lorna knows she isn’t the finished article, nor will she ever be. Her own leadership development has been anchored on this awareness and it has meant she can take action with the support of the diverse teams and eclectic network that she’s built, to whom she credits a lot of her success.Listen to learn:·       How to effectively show up as yourself at work·       Lorna&aposs role models in open-minded, progressive leadership·       How Lorna made her voice heard·       The places you can go to build your own, collaborative networkFind Lorna hereFind out more about Liverpool City Region Combined Authority here Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Two things have always played a huge part in Archie&aposs life: Cricket and Bollywood. In this conversation with Simone Roche MBE they discuss how cricket "has the power to change lives" but they also discuss something that came to Archie in adulthood - a passion for lifting weights and the internal hurdles she overcame by getting into fitness. As well as that, Archie shares her inspiring career journey and how getting sacked was "one of the best things that happened" to her.Listen to learn:⚡Why cricket needs more women⚡How fitness and weightlifting became a big part of Archie’s life⚡How Archie overcame the feeling of intimidation in the gym⚡️ Archie&aposs career highlights from getting sacked to becoming the Diversity Producer for BBC Sport CricketFind Archie here. Find out more about the series 1 Billion To One here.  Listen to Rina Sowler&aposs episode hereSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here.  Keep up to date on the latest news from Northern Power Women: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to the Northern Power Women newsletter. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In January 2018, Blue Monday to be precise, something happened to Melissa Johns that made getting through the day even harder than for most. Naked photos, hacked from her iPhone, were leaked to national newspapers across the UK. What was most striking in the reports for Melissa, who was born without her right arm below the elbow, was the way her body was negatively depicted. Even more significantly, it wasn’t the first time she’d experienced it but it was the last time she’d let it define her, and has since written and toured the UK with her one-woman show, Snatched. Outside of acting, Melissa uses her platform to advocate for disabled artists and works as Co-Creative Lead for Bafta Award-winning organisation, TripleC (co-founded with Cherylee Houston) - a collective of disabled and non-disabled creative individuals which runs projects breaking down the barriers for people with disabilities in the arts. Listen to learn: How drama positively impacts disabled youth What TripleC does to further the opportunities of disabled artists How Melissa turned what could have been a devastating experience into one of hope and change What you can expect from Melissa’s new stage show, Snatched.  ⚡Find Melissa here: https://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/elevate/melissa-johns  ⚡Learn more about TripleC here: https://triplec.org.uk/  ⚡Listen to Cherylee Houston’s podcast episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-work-better-together/id1250023032?i=1000550260034  💡Keep up to date on the latest news from Northern Power Women: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook  💡Sign up to the Northern Power Women newsletter.  ❗Do you work in HR, or ED&I? Find out how you can join our full programme of events on International Women’s Day 2023 here Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Charmaine Connors who is the education and skills manager at Sharp Futures. Simone and Charmaine chat about personal and professional journeys. Listen to learn: ⚡ The importance of soft skills ⚡ What makes a good leader ⚡ Her journey of self-acceptance  ⚡️ Why role models are essential, especially to the younger generation  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here.  Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram   Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

For the first 2023 Northern Power Women Podcast, Simone Roche MBE chats to Katherine Fairclough, who is the lead advisor to the Metro Mayor and has been appointed the first ever female Chief Executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Simone and Katherine chat about her career, work life balance, and mind maps.  Listen to learn: ⚡How Katherine has found being appointed the first ever female Chief Executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority ⚡How she handles pressure and expectation  ⚡How she finds a balance and manages her wellbeing ⚡️ How Katherine is her authentic self in a male-dominated environment  Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram   Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

The Wrap Up Simone Roche MBE chats to the owner and our producer of What Goes On Media, Sam Walker for the final podcast of the year! Simone and Sam reflect on 2022 and look ahead to what they want to focus on in 2023.  Listen to learn: Listen to learn: ⚡Their favourite episodes of the year and what they learned from them  ⚡Their 2023 goals  ⚡All about gaining control of your imposter syndrome ⚡The importance of self-care  Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram   Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to her wonderful WeArePower Team of 2022! Emma Mason, Leah Middleton, Carla Pearce, Olivia Matlock, Anna Davey and Lydia Wong all join the annual Christmas team podcast to reflect on the year and chat about the ways to ‘Be More You’. Listen to learn: Listen to learn: ⚡Our favourite episodes of the year and how we learned from them  ⚡Our goals to ‘Be More You’ in 2023   ⚡All about our newest team members, Carla and Olivia   ⚡Who achieved a distinction in their Masters&apos dissertation!📖 (as well as who moonlights as a Christmas Elf in their spare time!🧝‍♀️) Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram    Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats with Crystal Hicks, Chair of Women In Social Housing North East (WISH) and Final NPWAward Winner 2022 for the Innovation Category. Together Simone and Crystal chat about WISH and the 2023 Wishfest festival.       Listen to learn:   The purpose behind WISH (Women In Social Housing) and what it does What is Wishlist  The Importance of Male Allies  Advice for people wanting a purpose-driven career    Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.    Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here.    Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram    Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

How To Make Sport More Inclusive  Simone Roche MBE chats to Rugby League Player Jodie Cunningham representing Small Organisation winner Rugby Football League. Jodie is also a part of our 2022 Future List. Together Simone and Jodie chat about all things Rugby and making sport inclusive.   Listen to learn:  What Jodie’s role of National Women and Girls Development Manager for the RFL entails  Why at this years Rugby World Cup it was important to combine the Men’s, Women’s AND wheelchair tournaments into one mega tournament How Jodie got into Women&aposs Rugby Football League How can young girls watching Rugby League see themselves on the pitch?? How to get involved with RFL.  Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.   Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here.   Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram    Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

To find out  Simone Roche MBE chats to Person with Purpose NPW Award Winner Alison Madgin.   Together Simone and Alison chat about Samantha&aposs tragic attack and Alison’s purpose to tackle knife crime Please be aware this episode contains descriptions of knife violenceListen to learn:   Samantha’s story How Alison is tackling knife crime Why it is important to educate young people, so they do not go down the wrong path What’s next for Samantha’s legacy To find out more about Samantha&aposs story and the work undertaken by Samantha&aposs Legacy please visit their websiteSign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.    Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here.    Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

 Simone Roche MBE chats to Mentor Of The Year NPW Award Winner Ali McGrath, Top Mentor on Sabbatical. Together Simone and Ali chat about all things mentoring and knowing when to take care of yourself.  Listen to learn: Ali&aposs on Sabbatical journey and why she did it Why mentoring has been such a big part of Ali&aposs life Why it is important to take care of yourself How being diagnosed with ADHD lifted a weight off Ali&aposs shoulder  Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to  One To Watch NPW Award Winner Debbie Rogers, Founder and CEO of Seans Place. Together Simone and Debbie chat about all things NPW Awards and Debbie&aposs journey as founder of Sean&aposs Place.  Listen to learn: How the devastating death of Debbie&aposs brother Sean led her to set up Sean&aposs Place  What Sean&aposs Place does to help support others who are also living with grief How Sean&aposs place improves men&aposs mental health and well-being across Sefton and Liverpool City Region  What is Debbie&aposs goal for the future  Find out more about Sean&aposs Place here.  International Men&aposs Day.  Hub Of Hope app. Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to One to Watch NPW Award Commended Claudia Bartholomew founder of Claudia and Caitlin Build A School.  Together Simone and Claudia chat about all things NPW Awards and Claudias amazing work building a school in Ghana.  Listen to learn: How Claudia remained motivated during the pandemic  How Claudia came to build a school in Ghana About Claudias extended family What&aposs next on Claudias list of challenges Check out Claudias Twitter page here.  Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here. Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

How To Prevent The Exploitation Of Young People To County Lines Simone Roche MBE chats to Person With A Purpose NPW Award Commended Collette Devlin-Smith CEO of EDGE NorthEast.  Together Simone and Collette chat about all things NPW Awards and Collette’s work in preventing the exploitation of young people in the County Line. Listen to learn: Why Collette set up EDGE NE  What County Lines are and why they pose such a threat About Collette’s success stories at EDGE NE How Collette copes with situations that she hears about Find out how you can get involved with EDGE NE here.  Read more about County Lines here.  Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

How To Give Your Imposter Syndrome A Telling Off Simone Roche MBE chats to Transformational Leader NPW Award winner Steph Edusei Chief Executive Officer at St Oswald&aposs Hospice.  Together Simone and Steph chat about all things NPW Awards and Steph’s passion for the involvement of public and patients and how she is a strong advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion. Listen to learn:  • What is Black All Year   • How you can get involved in Black All Year  • How Steph beats imposter syndrome   • About the positive impact winning Transformational Leader had on Steph Check out Black All Year here. Check out St Oswald&aposs Ebay here.  Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Download this episode’s Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and InstagramSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Sharon Davies Chief Executive at Young Enterprise and commended Transformational Leader of NPWAwards 2022. Young Enterprise is a leading employability and financial education charity empowering young people across the UK.  Together Simone and Sharon chat about all things NPW Awards and Sharon&aposs career at Young Enterprise. Listen to learn: What makes a great leader How business leaders invest in and engage young people About Young Enterprise celebrating 60 years of transforming young peoples futures Check out Young Enterprise here. Sign up to our Power Platform to check our out events calendar here.  Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here. Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Arlene Bulfin representing ANS Group, who won the Medium Organisation Award at the Northern Power Women Awards 2022. ANS Group provide digital transformation services including public & private cloud, managed hosting, security solutions, applications, DevOps & data services. Together Simone and Arlene chat about all things NPW Awards and ANS Group&aposs diverse working culture. Listen to learn: What employees at ANS do to help younger generations in their area How ANS has and continues to build a diverse work culture About Arlene&aposs personal passion for getting young people into tech What barriers exist for people who are looking for a career in tech Check out ANS Academy here. Sign up to our Power Platform to make your NPW Awards Nominations here.   Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Nazir Afzal OBE. Nazir is the first ever winner of the Disruptor for Good Award which was created in honour of the late Jane Turner OBE DL. Nazir was Chief Crown Prosecutor for NW England and formerly Director in London. He was Chief Executive of the country&aposs Police & Crime Commissioners and most recently, National Adviser to the Welsh Government.  Together Simone and Nazir chat about all things NPW Awards and what makes a great leader. Listen to learn: What the Disruptor For Good Award meant to Nazir How you begin to be a disruptor About Nazir&aposs book &aposRace To The Top&apos which has been called one of the most anticipated books of the year How we can overcome structural racism as a society  Check out Nazir&aposs book here  Sign up to our Power Platform to make your NPW Awards Nominations here. Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here. Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Karen Campbell-Williams and Jenn Barnet representing Grant Thornton who won the Large Organisation Award at the 2022 NPWAwards. Grant Thornton is one of the world&aposs largest professional service networks of independent assurance, tax and advisory businesses with member firms in over 135 countries. The UK member firm, Grant Thornton UK LLP is one of the largest UK accounting and business advisers.Together Simone, Karen and Jenn chat about all things NPW Awards and promoting social mobility.  Listen to learn: What winning the NPW Large Organisation award meant to Karen, Jenn and the team at Grant Thornton Why Social Mobility is close to Karen&aposs heart How Grant Thornton celebrate male allies What&aposs next for Grant Thornton Check out Grant Thornton here. Sign up to our Power Platform to make your NPW Awards Nominations here.   Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Laura Wood, Northern Power Women Agent of Change award winner 2022 and Co-Founder and Director of Invisible Creations, an organisation that specialises in designing products that support people to live well and independently in their homes for longer. Together Simone and Laura chat about all things NPW Awards and creating a business that helps others.  Listen to learn: What advice Laura would give to somebody who was looking to join a Board Why Invisible Creations was a personal journey for Laura How Invisible Creations can help people&aposs physical and mental health  What&aposs next for Laura on her journey to do even more good Check out Invisible Creations here.  Sign up to our Power Platform to make your NPW Awards Nominations here.   Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and InstagramSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Maggie Chen, co-founder of Girls in Charge who were named Commended for the Innovation Award at the 2022 NPWAwards back. Girls In Charge is an international social enterprise using gamification to help women build confidence and entrepreneurial skills. Together Simone and Maggie chat about all things NPW Awards and entrepreneurship. Listen to learn: What doors have been opened for Girls In Charge after the NPWAwards 2022 Why it is important to make entrepreneurial skills development fun How to take the &aposscariness&apos away from the word entrepreneur  How Maggie is making progress on her mission to upskill 1 million women by 2030  Check out Girls In Charge here.  Sign up to our Power Platform to make your NPW Awards Nominations here.   Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Liz Ashall-Payne, Northern Power Women Outstanding Entrepreneur Award Winner and co-founder and CEO of ORCHA, the world&aposs leading provider of digital health accreditation and distribution services. Together Simone and Liz chat about all things NPW Awards and... Listen to Learn:What Liz has been up to since being named Outstanding Entrepreneur 2022 and the doors it has opened for her  How failure can be looked at as a positive thing How to recognise the key skills and attributes when expanding a team How to reflect on hard work as an entrepreneur locally and globally  Sign up to our Power Platform to make your NPW Awards Nominations here.  Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here. Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we&aposre each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast.  This week Emma Mason, Office Manager at Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring NPW Awards Winners and their conversations around using their platform for good."In this #NPWAwards special, Simone Roche MBE chats to some of the winners and commended from last week&aposs Northern Power Women Awards 2022, sponsored by EY. Together they reflect on what winning a Northern Power Women Award means to them, and discuss how they plan to use their platform for good.Listen to hear from:  Mentor of the Year Winner: Ali McGrath  Person with Purpose Winner: Alison Madgin  Agent of Change Winner: Laura Wood  Agent of Change Commended: Dianne Richardson  One to Watch Winner: Debbie Rogers  Large Organisation Winner: Grant Thornton, represented by Jenn Barnett  Outstanding Entrepreneur Winner: Liz Ashall-Payne  Transformational Leader Winner: Steph Edusei  Transformational Leader Commended: Sharon Davies  Innovation Winner: Women In Social Housing, represented by Crystal Hicks  Innovation Commended: Girls In Charge, represented by Maggie Chen  Disruptor for Good Winner: Nazir Afzal OBE  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram"Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we&aposre each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast.  This week Rob Monks, Operation Director at Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring Ranjana Bell and their experience of working from home."My takeaway is that leaders need to create a safe space for employees to ask difficult questions about language bias, without the fear of reprisals. Honest challenging conversations take real commitment from leaders."Simone Roche MBE chats to Director of RBA Equality and Diversity with nearly 40 years of experience Ranjana Bell MBE. She reflects on her experience and views on why working from home is better for employees and business and the opportunity for safe places for individuals in the workplace. Listen to Learn  Why continuing to work from home benefits employees  How to build forward better in our new world What are the things we can all do to improve the landscape of diversity and equality across businesses and organisations  What is Ranjana’s safe space platform Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we&aposre each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast.  This week Leah Middleton, Social Media Assitant at Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring Ravinder Shawe and their advice on how to be fearless."Simone Roche MBE chats to Ravinder Shawe, Senior Legal Counsel for Siemens in Manchester, and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er. Together Simone and Ravinder talk about the role models that have empowered them throughout their lives and the power of harnessing a growth mindset.  Listen to Learn: Why asking for advice is more valuable than asking for feedback  How to let your fearlessness out (and be more like Princess Leia!)  Why we need to continue to pay it forward as role models  How celebrating diversity in film & TV positively impacts everyone  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram."Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we&aposre each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast.  This week Lydia Wong, Social Media Assistant at Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring Dr Joanna Berry and their advice on mentoring.Simone Roche MBE chats to Dr Joanna Berry, mentor extraordinaire and Associate Professor and Director of Durham Energy Institute at Durham University, as they spotlight the PoWEr of mentoring. Listen to LearnWhat 3 things make a successful mentoring relationshipHow redirected confidence can be just as useful as boosted confidence Why you can learn just as much from being a mentor How Northern Power Women harness the PoWEr of communityFind us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram"Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we&aposre each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast.  This week Simone Roche, CEO and Founder of Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring Cherylee Houston MBE.My biggest takeaway from Cherylee is not to build a ramp because I&aposm in a wheelchair but other people will benefit from it. This manifests wider when we make decisions on how we can make small adjustments to support wider accessibility."Simone Roche MBE chats to  Cherylee Houston MBE, Coronation Street star and co-founder of TripleC, a collective which increases access to the arts for disabled performers. Together they discuss how we can start conversations around disability and access, and the power the media has in changing perceptions.      Listen to Learn How to work with, not against people when it comes to education and change  Why everyone benefits from greater accessibility   How to be an intentional ally to disabled peopleWhy disability should be on your agenda from the get-go Find us on Twitter,  LinkedIn and  Instagram"Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we&aposre each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast.  This week Philly Strahan, Operations and Partnerships Manager at Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring Rina Sowler."Rina&aposs passion for getting girls into cricket shines through and it is amazing to hear about the positive impacts this sport can have on everyone&aposs lives.""Simone Roche MBE chats to Rina Sowler, Asia Investment Manager at The Leith Planning Group, Mandarin Tutor and Cricket Coach, about the importance of support and sponsorship, as well as the PoWEr of sport.  Listen to LearnHow sport can develop leadership and teamwork skills, particularly in young womenWhy your uniqueness is your superPoWEr How everyone can do something to advocate for othersWhy seeking support from your network and communities is so important to your growthFind us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram"Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we&aposre each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast.  This week Alex Cousins, part of the Liverpool Power Circle, member of Northern Power Women Steering Board has chosen this episode featuring Afiya Amesu. My top takeaway was Afiya&aposs top tips on being a good ally. As a white woman you want to support but are sometimes too scared in case you are seen to be taking over the conversation so her tips are invaluable in getting over the fear of upsetting people rather than supporting people.""Simone Roche MBE chats to Afiya Amesu, future barrister and co-founder of She Leads For Legacy all about the importance of bringing different voices to the table, spotlighting diverse talent and the power of collaboration.   Listen to learnWhy setting short, medium and long term goals enables us to break down barriersHow supporting black owned business is a great way to be an allyWhy we should all undertake reverse mentoring and unconscious bias training  How important listening is in addressing racial and gender diversityFind us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram"Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we&aposre each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast.  This week Aby Ndiaye, Northern Power Women Intern has chosen this episode featuring Barbara Bray MBE, she says:I really admire Barbara&aposs statement on the importance of visibility and how it plays a crucial role in our generation. I also admire Barbara&aposs statement on the importance of visibility and how it plays a crucial role in our generation."Simone Roche MBE chats to Barbara Bray MBE, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is a PhD researcher in healthy ageing nutrition. Together they discuss the importance of visibility when it comes to breaking barriers and building relationships. Listen to Learn Why the future is in the hands of those who show up  How celebrating your own achievements encourages others to do the same  Why finding the right mentor for the right stage you&aposre at is so important  How Barbara found the courage to set up her own business in 2014 Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram"Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Sam Walker, award-winning broadcaster, podcaster and NPW co-host extraordinaire. Together Simone and Sam reflect on the last 5 years of the Northern Power Women Podcast and all they&aposve achieved, and their plans for the future.  Listen to Learn: How Simone&aposs career journey led her to found Northern Power Women  Why Northern Power Women focuses on taking action and making real changeHow you can get involved in the Northern Power Women community  Why you should nominate someone for the Northern Power Women Awards 2023 Book your place at our next PoWEr Up Networking Event for Early Careers.  Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Leyla Tindall, Managing Director at Robert Half Executive Search. Together with Simone, Leyla talks about her career in recruitment where she is helping people with their personal and career development, discusses what organisations should consider when attracting and retaining emerging talent and how organisations can be intentional with their actions. Listen to Learn: How every day is a learning day when working in recruitment and what has kept Leyla motivated throughout her 20 years of experience How clarity is the key for a company to attract and retain emerging talent Leyla&aposs thoughts on a 4 day week How companies need to proactively take actions towards the goal of diversifying their board  Book your place at our next PoWEr Up Networking Event for Early Careers.   Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.   Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Monique Kufuor, Founder of BOBExpo, Senior Associate at Grasp International and 2022 Northern Power Women Future List-er. Together Simone and Monique talk about the importance of investing in ethnic minority small businesses and prioritising mental health.  Listen to Learn: How to enjoy the &aposnow&apos and learn to celebrate your wins Why Monique decided to set up BOBExpo How you can support Black owned and female led businesses Why we should encourage employers to look beyond the traditional cv route Find out more about BOBExpo here. Book your place at our next PoWEr Up Networking Event for Early Careers.  Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Lindsay Garvey-Jones, National Retail Manger at Holiday Extras, Chairwoman for AWTE, gender and equality champion, Co-Founder of Travel Talks Menopause, Certified Life Coach and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er. Together Simone and Lindsay talk about the importance of using your power for good to destroy the "dark side".  Listen to Learn: How Lindsay has used her personal experiences to create platforms for those without a voice Why it was &aposlove at first flight&apos between Lindsay and the travel industry  How we can all be active allies Why leaders need to set the example when it comes to personal wellbeing  Check out the tool that Lindsay uses to gauge the wellbeing of her employees, Culture Amp.  Book your place at our next PoWEr Up Networking Event for Early Careers.  Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Michelle Jones, North East Entrepreneur, Charity Worker & Volunteer, Founder of Kind Currency and Michelle Jones Weddings, and 2022 Northern Power Women Future List-er. Together Simone and Michelle talk about how we can all use kindness to create real change, in our local communities and across the world. Listen to Learn: How we can all pay kindness forwardWhy you should stand up, use your voice and share your storyHow Kind Currency is tackling climate change and poverty with kindness Why jumping into fear not only propels yourself forward, but also drives change forward Find out more about how you can support Kind Currency by visiting their website. Book your place at our next PoWEr Up Networking Event for Early Careers.  Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Faye Dyer, Managing Director of ACC Liverpool Group and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er, and Kerry Mulloy, Director of Events & Operations at ACC Liverpool Group. Together Simone, Faye and Kerry talk about how having a clear purpose brings alignment to your culture and allows your people to bring their best to their role.  Listen to Learn: How to have the emotional maturity to acknowledge your own limits Why you need to be continuously willing to grow and improve as a leader How concrete culture and purpose enables you to get the best out of your team Why the events and hospitality sector is such an incredible industry to work in Book your place at our next PoWEr Up Networking Event for Early Careers.  Download this episode&aposs Cheat Sheet here.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Hayley Bell, Innovation & Growth Consultant at Innovate UK EDGE, founder of Women Riders World Relay (the world&aposs largest motorcycle relay performed entirely by women) and 2022 Northern Power Women Future List-er. Together Simone and Hayley talk about their shared passion for adventure, and how motorcycling has changed Hayley&aposs life for the better.  Listen to Learn: How to face your fears head on Why feeling the fear and doing it anyway is always better than wondering "what if"  How breaking away from the "life funnel" might be the right decision for you  Why the right teams and support networks are essential to success Take a look Hayley&aposs feature in Bikers Club Magazine.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Rebecca Hirst, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for EY UK, TEDx speaker and Founder of Glorious Wellness, working with senior leaders on health and wellbeing. Together Simone and Rebecca talk about using nutrition to meet your body&aposs needs, and how practice can help you find and use your voice. Listen to Learn: How to get over your fear of interjecting and speaking up during meetings Why you&aposre already the perfect person to stand up and create representation for others How to change culture from the inside out Why it&aposs not one headline for everyone when it comes to health, wellbeing and nutrition Take a look at Rebecca&aposs book recommendation, I Quit Sugar by Sarah Wilson.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Dr Penny Trayner, award winning paediatric clinical neuropsychologist, honorary lecturer in clinical health and psychology, creator of Goal Manager®, DJ and 2022 Northern Power Women Future List-er. Together Simone and Penny talk about Penny&aposs background as a neuropsychologist, and how these skills and experiences have enabled her to develop her side-hustles.   Listen to Learn: Why neurodiverse employees need to be considered as we redesign hybrid working How Goal Manager® helps to coordinate and communicate accurate patient information Why accountability is such a valuable part of the rehabilitation process  How BPM Rehab Ltd helps participants on their road to recovery If you want to pay it forward and support the next generation of young professionals, sign up to our PoWEr Up Networking Event on Monday 16th May as a mentor.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Ravinder Shawe, Senior Legal Counsel for Siemens in Manchester, and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er. Together Simone and Ravinder talk about the role models that have empowered them throughout their lives and the power of harnessing a growth mindset.  Listen to Learn: Why asking for advice is more valuable than asking for feedback  How to let your fearlessness out (and be more like Princess Leia!)  Why we need to continue to pay it forward as role models  How celebrating diversity in film & TV positively impacts everyone If you want to pay it forward and be that role model for the next generation of young professionals, sign up to our PoWEr Up Networking Event on Monday 16th May as a mentor.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Linzi Boyd, Founder of One Earth, best-selling author, global speaker and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er. Together Simone and Linzi discuss why purpose and brand are such vital tools for entrepreneurs.  Listen to Learn: - Why it&aposs so important to remember who you are and where you&aposre going throughout your business journey  - How to harness the power of collaboration - Why vocational learning is so valuable - How to let your purpose, vision and determination lead you For information on how to complete Linzi’s Find Your Formula Audit, click here. By the end of the audit you will have a very high-level overview of where your business is Today and where you would like it to move to for the Future. Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Rachel Lee, who has joined the NPW Future List of 2022 and is the co-founder of Teleport London, which is a virtual reality travel company. Like the name suggests, the company literally teleports people to different locations around the world. Together Simone and Rachel share their top tips and advice for anyone who is starting their own business.  Listen to Learn: Why having a strong support network is vital for innovation  How being a migrant founder can create invisible barriers when launching a start up  Why the metaverse is such an exciting place to be at the moment How simply putting yourself out there on platforms like LinkedIn can benefit you and your business Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Michelle Barry, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is the Director of Product and Development at global cyber security expert NCC Group. Together they discuss the different definitions of success and progress, and how to see the value in a zigzagging career path. Listen to Learn:- Why tech is such an all-encompassing career opportunity- How to identify your transferable skills during a career change   - Why Michelle loves working in cyber security   - How to pay it forward through mentoring and connecting the dots for others Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and InstagramSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Ann Cairns, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is the Executive Vice-Chair at Mastercard, global chair of the 30% Club and the chair of the Financial Alliance for Women. Together they discuss how we can accelerate the talent pipeline for young women in the financial industry. Listen to Learn: -Why we need to pay attention when it comes to eliminating bias - How Financial Alliance for Women is combating gender inequalities in finance - Why Ann loves the North so much- How male allies make a real difference to furthering gender equality If you want to expand your network and PoWEr Up your early career, sign up to our PoWEr UP networking session on Tuesday 26th of April. Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In this #NPWAwards special, Simone Roche MBE chats to some of the winners and commended from last week&aposs Northern Power Women Awards 2022, sponsored by EY. Together they reflect on what winning a Northern Power Women Award means to them, and discuss how they plan to use their platform for good.Listen to hear from:  Mentor of the Year Winner: Ali McGrath  Person with Purpose Winner: Alison Madgin  Agent of Change Winner: Laura Wood  Agent of Change Commended: Dianne Richardson  One to Watch Winner: Debbie Rogers  Large Organisation Winner: Grant Thornton, represented by Jenn Barnett  Outstanding Entrepreneur Winner: Liz Ashall-Payne  Transformational Leader Winner: Steph Edusei  Transformational Leader Commended: Sharon Davies  Innovation Winner: Women In Social Housing, represented by Crystal Hicks  Innovation Commended: Girls In Charge, represented by Maggie Chen  Disruptor for Good Winner: Nazir Afzal OBE  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

  On the day of the Northern Power Women Awards 2022, sponsored by EY! Simone Roche MBE chats to Helen Tonks, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is the Managing Director of Hydraulics Online Ltd and InspiresMe Consulting Ltd. Together they discuss the importance of supporting the next generation and approaching leadership with authenticity.  Listen to Learn: Why it’s alright not to have all the answers  How enabling young people at the start of their career can help your business to  stay relevant Why you can’t pour from an empty jug Why working with others is such a source of inspiration Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Barbara Bray MBE, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is a PhD researcher in healthy ageing nutrition. Together they discuss the importance of visibility when it comes to breaking barriers and building relationships.  Listen to Learn -Why the future is in the hands of those who show up  -How celebrating your own achievements encourages others to do the same  -Why finding the right mentor for the right stage you&aposre at is so important  -How Barbara found the courage to set up her own business in 2014 Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and InstagramSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to the Northern Power Women team, as they take a moment to celebrate each other and their achievements ahead of International Women&aposs Day 2022. Together they answer the questions:   -Who is your Super Person?  -What are you most proud of?  Listen to hear from: Social Media Assistants, Leah Middleton, Olivia Catlow, & Lydia Wong Partnerships & Operations Executive, Philly Strahan  Office Manager, Emma Mason  Operations Director & Northern Power Man, Rob Monks Freelance Writer, Gina Buckle Catch up on last week’s Harnessing the Power of Neurodiversity Webinar, in partnership with BNY Mellon, here Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Kellie Rixon MBE FIH, Founder of Rixon Associates and Chair of the Institute of Hospitality. Together they discuss what you can do to change the cards you’ve been dealt, by harnessing the PoWEr of Kellie’s mantra: ‘What happens next?’  Listen to Learn Why you should always be open to new lessons and challenges How to realise the you’ve already got what it takes to succeed  Why you shouldn’t listen to those who say you can&apost  How to take control over your outlook Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Anu Kaura, Head of Legal of Malhotra Group PLC. Together they discuss embracing change in our work-life since the pandemic and how employers can retain their staff within (in other words) The Great Realisation.  Listen to Learn The benefits of mentoring  How we can help build forward better  Why we need to embrace change and the opportunities that come along with it   Why caring for your employees is valuable  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

 Simone Roche MBE chats to Gloria Hyatt MBE, Liverpool’s first Black Head Teacher, and recipient of an MBE for services to education. Together they discuss the impact that amazing teachers can have on our lives, and the power of paying it forward. Listen to Learn Why it’s so important to build strong relationships   How to find the power in being yourself   Why you are already a role model to someone   How to be fearless, and not fearful, when it comes to creating real change Find us on Twitter,  LinkedIn and  Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

 Simone Roche MBE chats to  Cherylee Houston MBE, Coronation Street star and co-founder of TripleC, a collective which increases access to the arts for disabled performers. Together they discuss how we can start conversations around disability and access, and the power the media has in changing perceptions.      Listen to Learn How to work with, not against people when it comes to education and change  Why everyone benefits from greater accessibility   How to be an intentional ally to disabled peopleWhy disability should be on your agenda from the get-go Find us on Twitter,  LinkedIn and  Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

 Simone Roche MBE chats to Annette Joseph MBE, CEO and Founder of Diverse & Equal, which equips adults from under-represented groups with the necessary skills for careers in tech. Together they discuss who belongs within the tech industry and how can we encourage more people to see themselves in a career in tech. Listen to Learn Why role models and representation are so important when trying new things  How Diverse & Equal works to make tech more accessible to all How tech and creativity intersect  How organisations can contribute to solving social mobility issues and eliminate the glass ceiling for minority groups Find out more about what Diverse & Equal do and how you can support them. If you’re interested in finding out more about a career in tech, take a look at Diverse & Equal’s taster sessions.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Tami Kuboye, Digital Project Manager at Barclays, and Laura Smethurst, Barclays Financial Assistance CIO, as they reflect on last week’s PoWEr Up Networking session and how networking harnesses the power of perception.  Listen to LearnWhy everyday is a learning day, regardless of your seniority or experience How Barclays are dismantling preconceptions about careers in tech through their partnership with the PoWEr Collective Why speaking to individuals from different sectors is so valuable How networking can help you plot the route from where you are to where you want to beConnect and network with incredible role models like Tami and Laura by creating a profile on our PoWEr Platform. Want to create networking and mentoring opportunities for those at the start of their career like Barclays have? Get in touch with our partnerships executive about joining the PoWEr Collective atphilly@northernpowerwomen.com Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and InstagramSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Catriona Campbell, Senior Partner, Global Advisor and UK&I Client Technology & Innovation Officer at EY, as they discuss technology for good, spotlighting the PoWEr of role models, empathy and authenticity.  Listen to LearnHow to find the time for yourself as well as others Why the human element of technology is so valuable How the Northern Power Women Awards, sponsored by EY, engender ambition across the North Why EY’s new Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence in Manchester sets the standard for inclusive workplacesFind us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Dr Joanna Berry, mentor extraordinaire and Associate Professor and Director of Durham Energy Institute at Durham University, as they spotlight the PoWEr of mentoring. Listen to LearnWhat 3 things make a successful mentoring relationshipHow redirected confidence can be just as useful as boosted confidence Why you can learn just as much from being a mentor How Northern Power Women harness the PoWEr of communityIf you’re ready to feel the benefits of mentoring and networking, sign up to our one-hour PoWEr Up Networking Event, in partnership with Barclays. Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and InstagramSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to  Sam Walker, award-winning broadcaster, podcaster and NPW co-host extraordinaire, as they discuss their goals for 2022 and how they plan to achieve them. Listen to LearnHow asking for an outsider&aposs perspective can bring you closer to achieving your aimsWhy you should invest in yourself in 2022How to set concrete and measurable parameters around your goals Why it’s important to be kind to yourself when it comes to setting targetsGet in touch on social media and share your 2022 goals with us! Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and InstagramSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In the final episode of 2021, Simone Roche MBE is joined by the team at NPW as they reflect on what they have achieved over the last year, as well as each sharing one thing that they have learnt that they will be carrying on into the new year.  Listen to Hear from our Social Media Assistants, Leah Middleton, Olivia Catlow, Lydia Wong & Cam Barr Partnerships & Operations Executive, Philly Strahan Office Manager, Emma Mason Emma Mason Operations Director & Northern Power Man, Rob Monks Content Executive, Gina Buckle    Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to the CEO of Young Enterprise, Sharon Davies, as they reflect on the last twelve months and what lessons they’ll be taking with them into 2022.    Listen to Learn Why smart business means investing in and listening to your people  How opportunities and support are the keys to place based social mobility  Why we need to harness the diverse thinking of future talent  How Sharon is bringing financial education to the next generation Find out how you can support Young Enterprise in their mission of helping young people everywhere succeed.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Director of RBA Equality and Diversity with nearly 40 years of experience Ranjana Bell MBE. She reflects on her experience and views on why working from home is better for employees and business and the opportunity for safe places for individuals in the workplace. Listen to Learn  Why continuing to work from home benefits employees  How to build forward better in our new world What are the things we can all do to improve the landscape of diversity and equality across businesses and organisations  What is Ranjana’s safe space platform Make sure to read our Levelling Up By Powering On Progress Report to see how the NPW community has levelled up:https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NPW-level-up-doc-Launch-Version.pdf AND catch up with  NPW Webinar &aposAmplifying Voices Series&apos with Ranjana Bell MBE Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Alex Cousins, Founder and Managing Director at Alex Cousins Consulting and Non-Executive Director at ACC Liverpool, as they reflect together on how we have delivered on the 3 asks in our 2020 Levelling Up by Powering On Report. Listen to LearnWhy Levelling Up is about people How we’re going to get the nation mentoring Why you are already a mentorWhy we’re writing to Michael Gove with the answer to Levelling UpFind us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Rina Sowler, Asia Investment Manager at The Leith Planning Group, Mandarin Tutor and Cricket Coach, about the importance of support and sponsorship, as well as the PoWEr of sport.  Listen to LearnHow sport can develop leadership and teamwork skills, particularly in young womenWhy your uniqueness is your superPoWEr How everyone can do something to advocate for othersWhy seeking support from your network and communities is so important to your growthHelp us measure how much the NPW community has levelled up over the past year by completing our quick  Levelling Up survey, and join us at our Levelling Up Progress Report Briefing on 7th December.Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Jan Brown, Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Liverpool John Moores University about the PoWEr of mentoring and the real impact it can have on the confidence and careers of young people. Listen to Learn How mentoring can boost confidence and raise aspirations Why mentoring relationships benefit mentors as well as mentees How to be both passionate and purposeful Why bringing every aspect of yourself to work is the way forward Help us measure how much the NPW community has levelled up over the past year by completing our quick Levelling Up survey, and join us at our Levelling Up Progress Report Briefing on 7th December.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Sharon Watson MBE, CEO and Principal at Northern School of Contemporary Dance about the importance of role models and investing in the arts.  Listen to Learn How real role models can make a difference  Why having passion for what you do is essential to levelling up  How we can overcome barriers to careers in the arts  Why the North is full of opportunities in the dance industry Help us measure how much the NPW community has levelled up over the past year by completing our quick Levelling Up survey.   Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Afiya Amesu, future barrister and co-founder of She Leads For Legacy all about the importance of bringing different voices to the table, spotlighting diverse talent and the power of collaboration.   Listen to learnWhy setting short, medium and long term goals enables us to break down barriersHow supporting black owned business is a great way to be an allyWhy we should all undertake reverse mentoring and unconscious bias training  How important listening is in addressing racial and gender diversityFind us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to multiple non-executive and trustee role holder and founder of Ripple Effect Development Ltd Debbie Francis OBE about the importance of shouting about your achievements, as well as how you can find your seat at the tables where decisions are being made.Listen to LearnHow to take those first steps towards claiming a seat at the tableWhat organisations and boards can do to increase their diversityHow to bring the ‘human factor’ to your confidence How you can make valuable change by influencing from the bottom-up Help us measure how much the NPW community has levelled up over the past year by completing our quick  Levelling Up survey.Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to  Sam Walker, award-winning broadcaster, podcaster and NPW co-host extraordinaire all about finding your voice, taking the leap to say ‘yes’ and why we all need to #BeHeardListen to LearnHow important visibility is in the media and events industriesHow speaking up is all our responsibilities and producers are not looking to trip you upWhy asking the question ‘If not you, then who?’ can give you the confidence to say yes! Why sharing your expertise and knowledge with the world means you are a role model Sign up to be-heard.io to join the movement in levelling up the media and events industries and get your voice out there today!Help us measure how much the NPW community has levelled up over the past year by completing our quick Levelling Up survey.Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone Roche MBE chats to Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE, Director of the Black United Representation Network (BURN), about the importance of paying up, knowing your value and not just expecting things for free in business! Listen to learn: Why women in particular shouldn’t be afraid to talk about money How everyone stands to gain from diverse and inclusive spaces Why you should pay your female, black, asian and minority ethnic talent How to set clear boundaries when it comes to the cost of your services  Help us measure how much the NPW community has levelled up over the past year by completing our quick  Levelling Up survey.Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone chats to Jyoti Chhiba Deputy Head of Corporate Banking at HSBC all about her own role models growing up, the values that we can all live by and why the NPWAwards continues to celebrate role models long after the last trophy is collected! Listen to Learn How influential role models can be for us from a young age How far a can-do attitude gets you and having a strong work ethic How recognising role models can be so impactful Why you should never underestimate your influence and using your power for good The NPWAwards 2022 nominations are open until 18th October and are free to nominate! Take a look at all of our awards categories here, and get nominating today! The Northern Power Women Awards is for all sectors, levels and genders and most definitely never just for one night. We want to keep telling the amazing stories of people in and from the North who are doing inspiring and purposeful things and we can only do this with your nominations! Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone chats to Graham Lucas all about how important it is to recognise that work on inclusion is never done and though we may be further on than 3 years ago, there is still a way to go! Michael Page won the Large Organisation Award at NPWAwards 2020 for their commitment to gender equality and inclusivity in the workplace whilst demonstrating a forward thinking approach to recruitment, development and retention of talent. Listen to Learn Why committing to tangible actions publicly & internally can make a difference How encouraging shared responsibility can empower people to bring ideas to the table and keep momentum going Why collaborating externally, listening to ideas and implementing them can enable a pay-it-forward culture Why diversity of thought & the team is always better for innovation, decision-making and of course profits! The NPWAwards 2022 nominations are open until 18th October and are free to nominate! Take a look at all of our awards categories here, and get nominating today!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone chats to Murryam Anwar, the longest standing judge of the NPWAwards all about her experience as a senior public policy professional and her passion for making real change. Listen to Learn How the NPWAwards nomination and judging process works The importance of showcasing women of colour and being purposeful How being nominated can change someone’s life Why amplifying opportunities for people who may not usually access them is vital The NPWAwards 2022 nominations are open until 18th October and are free to nominate here! Take a look at all of our awards categories here, and get nominating today! The Northern Power Women Awards is for all sectors, levels and genders and most definitely never just for one night. We want to keep telling the amazing stories of people in and from the North who are doing inspiring and purposeful things and we can only do this with your nominations!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone chats to Kiera Byland BEM all about how her work in the community is changing the lives of so many as well as reflecting on receiving the Judges Award at the fifth NPWAwards! Listen to Learn How to stay motivated through setting goals The importance of taking a leap of faith How to break down barriers and be a positive role model What it’s like to win gold for your country! The NPWAwards 2022 nominations are open 13th September - 18th October and are free to nominate! Take a look at all of our awards categories here, and get nominating today! The Northern Power Women Awards is for all sectors, levels and genders and most definitely never just for one night. We want to keep telling the amazing stories of people in and from the North who are doing inspiring and purposeful things and we can only do this with your nominations!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone chats to Sara Davies MBE six months on since she won the Outstanding Entrepreneur Award and the NPWAwards 2020. Listen to Learn What makes a great entrepreneur The importance of storytelling your product or service How to exude confidence even when you don’t feel it How to be memorable The NPWAwards 2022 nominations are open until 18th October and are free to nominate here! Take a look at all of our awards categories here, and get nominating today! The Northern Power Women Awards is for all sectors, levels and genders and most definitely never just for one night. We want to keep telling the amazing stories of people in and from the North who are doing inspiring and purposeful things and we can only do this with your nominations!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone speaks to Irene Afful MSc all about drive, determination and self-belief as well as the importance of surrounding yourself with positive people who have your back. Listen to Learn…  How forming a network to share experiences and have a collective voice can make huge impact How overcoming barriers only makes you more resilient How to own your abilities and skills, give yourself praise and hold your ground Why those in positions of privilege must learn from barriers faced by others and take responsibility to impact cultural and organisational change Download the cheat sheet hereSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone speaks to Rishi Jain all about being an advocate and an agent of change and how we can all lift people up Listen to Learn Why men must be part of the gender equality conversation Why putting people forward for opportunities is important Why embedding advocates all across an organisation is vital to diversity The importance of instilling a culture where people can debate, disrupt and innovate Download the Cheat Sheet here!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone speaks to Michelle Forward all about the power of mentoring and how it can transform your career, mindset and life. Listen to Learn… The impact that a mentor can have on your life and career How mentoring can provide a safe space for frustrations and hurdles How to reach out to a mentor: what are your goals, questions or needs How to set boundaries in a mentoring relationship Download the cheat sheet here!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone speaks to Louise Beardmore all about overcoming challenges (or ‘gifts’ as she called them) and seizing opportunity Listen to learn…. How applying self-belief can help you achieve your goals Why you should focus on the things you can change Why a team’s strengths lie in their differences not their similarities The importance of supporting young people Download the Cheat Sheet here!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone speaks to Armoghan Mohammed all about his passion for the north Listen to learn… How to build a career in the North What the future of work in the North looks like The benefits of representing the communities you operate in The opportunity for the North to lead the way Download the Cheat Sheet here!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone speaks to Shelina Begum all about profile building and where to start Listen to learn… Why it is important to be your own cheerleader How to go from a corporate job to a portfolio career How important the act of listening can be The importance of having confidence and conviction in what you are saying Download the Power Up cheat sheet SummarySign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone speaks to Maya Ellis all about what it takes to hold board and trustee positions Listen to learn… The difference between a trustee and a NED The responsibilities required to be a board member Why you should become a board member How to start looking for a Board position Download the Power Up cheat sheet SummarySign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Sam and Simone discuss the challenges facing employers in the hospitality industry and the need for investment in digital skills and devices. Life Lessons this week are from Alveena Malik, CEO and Co-founder of One Million Mentors who talks about finding her purpose in life and sharing her vulnerable side with her team as a leader. Get ready for our Power Up Season of the podcast coming to you on 26th July! https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker Sponsored by Be Heard – register today!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

A very special episode of the Northern Power Women podcast, in tribute to the incredible Professor Jane Turner; business leader, pioneer, and Pro-Vice chancellor of Teesside University.  https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/  Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone gives an update on the latest Be Heard  event in which Marnie Millard OBE shared her top tips on building confidence and stepping outside your comfort zone, the 30 minute event was recorded at UA92 in Manchester, you can catch up on the Be Heard You Tube channel . Simone and Sam discuss an article about how the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority  are speeding up the progress that’s being made in making the City of London more diverse and also a sneak preview of the forthcoming Power Up season of the NPW Podcast starting in 2 weeks!  Life Lessons this week are from Ameena Ahmed, serial Chief Exec who has worked across 3 sectors.  Ameena has a passion about creating environments that encourage people to develop their greatest potential.  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone talks about the success of last week’s Carousel Networking session (supported by BNY Mellon) and her guest appearance at a She Leads for Legacy event talking about how to be an effective ally.  Sam talks about the nerves of doing a 45-minute speaking gig in the autumn, and highly recommends a new podcast she’s been listening to called Your Black Friend.  Life Lessons this week are from Gillian Charlton, Serving Warrant Officer with the British Army. Gillian is also a cancer survivor and uses her experience to support others as an executive member of the Armed Forces Chronic Conditions and Disabilities in Defence Network. She speaks about the career changes she made within the army, as well as the importance of a psychological contract with an organisation.  Register for today’s Be Heard event all about taking the next steps: Build your confidence & Grow your profile.  https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker Sponsored by Be Heard – register today!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Sam is back from NYC and is reflecting on how you can reset company culture with some jaw-dropping statistics. Simone discusses KPMG’s recent policy of camera free Fridays and hints at the nexts developments of the Power Platform. Life Lessons this week are from Michelle Partington, the first female frontline paramedic with the RAF Regiment and Invictus Games Competitor. She speaks about learning from those who make mistakes and don’t correct them as well as the importance of stating your achievements upfront on your CV. Register for Early Careers Carousel Networking in partnership with BNY Mellon on 30th June Register for the next Be Heard event all about taking the next steps: Build your confidence & Grow your profile on 5th July Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker Sponsored by Be Heard – register today!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Simone is joined by Award winning founder of The Career Mum and Senior Manager at Accenture, Amanda Newman Amanda talks about her recent breast cancer diagnosis and the value of openly discussing this with her family, team and employer. The NPW community are here to support and cheer Amanda on! Life Lessons this week are from Jayoti Dutta-Genner, Associate Manager at Accenture’s Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) who talks about the importance of knowing you have tried your best and how to handle workplace bullying. Register for Early Careers Carousel Networking in partnership with BNY Mellon Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Amanda Newman Sponsored by Be Heard – register today!  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone is buzzing from the latest Power Circle discussing the new traits of leadership research NPW are undertaking with Teesside University   Sam talks about setting bou​ndaries in the freelance world and shares an interesting article on burnout Life Lessons this week are from UK Global Talent Visa recipient & Coach, Founder Made With Glove, Michelle Hua, who talks the freedom of being an entrepreneur and the importance of being armed with knowledge when asking for a pay rise  Register for Early Careers Carousel Networking in partnership with BNY Mellon Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker Sponsored by Be Heard – register today!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone shares how she got on wild camping in her Campervan with Northern Power Man and the kindness of people rallying around them. Sam talks about the latest WhatsApp scam going around. Life Lessons this week are from founder & CEO of Lingotot, Angela Sterling who talks about appearing on Dragon’s Den, rejecting the need to be super corporate and empowering over 50 women to establish their own Lingotot language business. Have your say in our poll about leadership by voting here.  Get involved with virtual carousel networking in partnership with BNY Mellon on 30th June - register here. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker Sponsored by Be Heard - register today!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In this week’s travel special episode Simone reflects on her trip to Manchester to meet up with real life Northern Power Women! Sam flew to LA to reunite with old friends with just a slight bump in the road… Life Lessons this week are from Anu Kaura, an experienced, professional In-House Lawyer and Head of Legal for Malhotra Group PLC. She talks about honing her leadership skills as well as encouraging everyone to step out of their comfort zone. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker Sponsored by Be HeardSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone talks about her excitement about the NPW team coming together physically for the first time in over a year. Sam celebrates her daughter’s first vaccine in Arizona and what is coming up for Be Heard… Join us for the official launch of the Be Heard platform here for your one-way ticket out of your comfort zone. Life Lessons this week are from the co-founder of InnovateHer, Chelsea Slater who talks about the practicalities of changing careers, giving presentations, and the strength in just being yourself! Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker   Sponsored by Be HeardSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

On this week’s episode Simone is joined by Director of Comms Rebel and Co-founder of A Leader Like Me, Advita Patel. Advita discusses her decision to set up her own business and reaching out to a mentor. She has created a powerful community to empower women and non-binary people of colour. Simone wishes Sam a very Happy Birthday, as do all the NPW team!  This week’s Life Lessons are from Nafisa Shafiq, a Higher Education Communications Manager and founding member of A Leader Like Me. She explains how her goals, and dreams changed, and the importance in storytelling and understanding your audience.  Join us for the Official Be Heard Launch at 12:30pm on Monday, 24th May - register for the event here. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Advita Patel. Sponsored by Be HeardSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Sam talks about new hybrid working styles being embraced by many businesses as well as the changing role of the office as a space to collaborate.  Simone discusses that Blah feeling a lot of us are experiencing which is called ‘languishing’ - you can read more about it here This week’s Life Lessons are from Partner and Solicitor-Advocate at BHP Law, Amanda Oluwapelumi Adeola who speaks about accepting that her best is enough and the importance of presenting from the heart.  Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker Sponsored by Be HeardSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone is still buzzing after attending and speaking at the Good Business Festival and tells all about the first IRL event since the pandemic began! Sam congratulates the Power Platform for being honoured for Best Community Website in the 25th Webby Awards - read more here This week’s Life Lessons are from Chair of Women in Social Housing North East and Assistant Director at Your Homes Newcastle, Crystal Hicks who urges us to be brave as we step into the future and talks about the importance of bringing our whole selves to work as a passionate advocate for minority and under-represented group. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Sam and Simone discuss zoom mishaps, the American vaccine roll out as well as the logistics of using a typewriter. Simone will be at the Good Business Festival on Wednesday, 28th April - the first non-socially distanced event in the UK as part of the Government’s Event research programme. Life Lessons are from Cynthia Ajayi, Media and Engagement Executive at The Women’s Organisation and freelance event host, podcaster and YouTuber. She talks about the importance of feeling valued and seen as well as how to prepare for a presentation. A huge High-5 to Professor Jane Turner OBE who has launched The Power of Women campaign telling the stories of role models for young girls. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

It’s Stress Awareness month and we put out a poll asking how often you felt stressed. Simone explains the Stress Bucket visualisation technique which can help you think about your own wellbeing. Sam discusses Mary Ibiyemi’s article about how having a ‘hard sounding’ name results in fewer job interviews for Black, Asian and Minority ethnic young people. There was also a poll about WFH work compensation and you can find the results here. Life Lessons this week are from Catherine Millan, Student Recruitment & Widening Participation Officer at The University of Manchester. She speaks about creating equal access and student success in Higher Education as well as confidently knowing your own worth. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone shares some recent research from Accuracast, which suggests that Britons could have saved nearly £20k after one year of working from home.  Sam talks about work from home pods that have been rolled out in Japan and Singapore to help create some much-needed distance between work and home life.  Life Lessons this week are from Michelle Jones, Founder of Kind Currency CIC and Michelle Jones Weddings. She shares her top tips for overcoming rejection, learning to live with mum-guilt, and the importance of finding passion for your work.  We want to know what or who is your High-5! Let us know using #NPWHigh5 and we’ll share it on the podcast! @NorthPowerWomen Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons with brand new questions… email us podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone discusses the findings from the latest NPW poll and the amazing Power Circle in partnership with BNY Mellon discussing what the future of work looks like. Sam talks about how work perks like gift packages are helping boost employee productivity with some rather extravagant examples! Life Lessons this week are from Group CEO of Moneypenny, Joanna Swash who makes it a priority to walk away from meetings with no actions in order to make sure she can fully support her team and let them go innovate!  We want to know what or who is your High-5. Let us know using #NPWHigh5 and we’ll share it on the podcast! @NorthPowerWomen Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons with brand new questions… email us podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

On this special edition podcast, we hear from all the amazing women involved in the Boost Lancashire Peer to Peer Network programme delivered by Simone Roche MBE (Northern Power Women), Alex Cousins (Alex Cousins Consulting) and Jane Dalton (Groundswell Innovation).  The cohort reflect on the advice, guidance and support they have received (and given!) over the last 6 months as they have seized opportunities and grown their businesses.  Uplifting, honest and open - you won’t want to miss this one!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Sam and Simone reflect a year on from the first lockdown as the end is in sight! Shout out to the Youthquake edition of the Northern Power Futures podcast to hear from future leaders on their traineeship programme Life Lessons this week are from Jen Drabble, Director of Data in Financial Services who speaks about the importance of asking yourself ‘what did I learn?’ and reframing situations. We want to know what or who is your High-5. Let us know using #NPWHigh5 and we’ll share it on the podcast! Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast supported by the BeHeard Platform: Amplifying voices, unearthing talent and levelling up the media & events. Sign up here   Sam and Simone reflect on the record breaking NPWAwards last week reaching 25 million impressions on social media and rising! If you missed it, you can watch it back here.   The two discuss the caring responsibilities felt predominantly by women over lockdown and what might happen as restrictions lift.   With brand new questions Life Lessons this week are from Ngunan Adamu, producer, presenter, social entrepreneur and founder of iWoman Academy CIC. She speaks about feeling the fear and dispelling accepted &aposrules&apos of business!   We introduce a new High 5 segment to the podcast and ask you to let us know who or what your high 5 of the week is on social media @NorthPowerWomen   Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons with brand new questions... email us podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Straight after the NPWAwards, Sam spoke to all the winners, commended and judge’s award winners to find out how they were feeling and hear more about the good work they are doing. Take a listen to hear from these truly amazing role models - sit back, relax and prepare to be awestruck! Winners Mentor of the Year – Zandra Moore, CEO, Panintelligence   Agent of Change – Michelle Hands, Engineer at Nut Job Ltd Outstanding Entrepreneur - Sara Davies MBE, Founder and Creative Director at Crafter&aposs Companion Person with Purpose – Freema Chambers, CO and Founder of Community School Clothing Scheme  Innovation – Halo Project Charity  One to Watch – Joint Winners, Elicia Curtis, Director at The REIGN Collective CIC and Bianca Robinson, CEO at CEO Sleepout UK   Transformational Leader – Beckie Taylor, CEO at Tech Returners  Small Organisation – InnovateHer  Medium Organisation – Informed Solutions Ltd  Large Organisation – Page Group  Commended  Rachel Fitzsimmons – Mentor of the Year The Women’s Organisation – Small Organisation  Louise Clarkson – Agent of Change  Dr Jun Zhang – Outstanding Entrepreneur  Flourish Together CIC - Innovation  Alison Fisher – Transformational Leader  Vicky Ringer – Person with Purpose    Judges’ Special Acknowledgement Awards Sally Orange  Gina Martin  Electric Bazaar  Hema Radhakrishnan  Kiera Byland   You can watch the NPWAwards here and find out more about the winners hereSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In the 50th episode of this season’s NPW podcast we welcome our newest partner the British Army and the Force Atlantic team.  We launch our BeHeard Portal, all about encouraging better representation in the media & at events and ultimately to making sure your voice is heard. Sign up here to be heard! We hear from just 5 of the amazing voices on NPWLive Talks - you can find more inspiring voices here.  Catherine Millan tells us about how a tragic event in Liverpool changed her outlook on life forever.  Jade Hanley shares what she has learnt from the challenges of cold-water swimming and translating this into her everyday life.  Cynthia Ajayi talks about how we can support women (just like you!) and remove historic gender barriers. Amina Atiq, Yemeni-Scouse poet, treats us to some amazing spoken word poetry. Dr Joanna Berry speaks about the different masks she wears and how she is learning to be her true self. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

The final countdown to the NPWAwards and  NPWLive is on and you can still sign up to be a mentor here for carousel networking or mentoring Watch the NPWLive Talks on 8th March at 12pm as we continue to amplify voices was part of our BeHeard Campaign Sam talks about how the pandemic is like an extended maternity leave and getting excited about margarine Simone discussed the importance of random acts of kindness and the success of Coffee and Connect in partnership with BNY Mellon Continuing from last week, Sam & Simone discuss a recent survey on the topic of after-hours business communication. Danie French, Responsible Business Advisor at Taylor Wessing and Future First advocate talks all things Princess Di and the importance of making mistakes Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

It is just 2 weeks until NPWLive and NPWAwards - and you can still get involved! Simone discusses the pandemic of loneliness and stresses the importance of reaching out - whether through a call, a text or a letter it can mean the world. Just do it! Sam talks about the etiquette of communicating out of office-hours and the power of a forgiving email footer. NPWLive’s keynote conversation will be looking at what the new rules of work look like and you can register here to attend. Please also get in touch about what you think about the new rules of working by emailing us at connect@northernpowerwomen.com  Life Lessons this week are from trailblazer Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE FRSA, founder of the Black United Representation Network (BURN), Business Development Director of The Blair Project, CEO of Manchester Innovation Activities Hub and Director of Formula Girl Ltd. Her encouragement to be adaptable, go with the flow and embrace the unknown could not be more apt!  Book a cookalong for you team with Susie Flory - get in touch with susie@susieflory.com  Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

With less than a month until NPWLive and the NPWAwards on 8th March there is still time to get involved! You can use your voice by sending in a 3-minute NPWLive Talk using the theme of choose, challenge or change. Conversational, performance, poetry - we want to see them so email your video to connect@northernpowerwomen.com Sam talks about a Harvard Business School study showing we are working longer hours than before the pandemic and her own difficulties in switching off when the office is only up the stairs!  Simone talks about the appointment of A&E doctor and Love Island alumni Dr Alex George as a youth mental health ambassador and the Army’s TimeToTalk campaign. The importance of role models as well as appropriate mental health infrastructure has never been more important. This week’s Life Lessons are from Becki Smith, Commercial Sales Director at TalkTalk who knows the importance of trusting your instincts and  passion. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

On this week’s episode Sam talks about how her first EVER mentoring session went and how it enabled her to look at the bigger picture, something she hasn’t done in a while! Simone emphasises the power of mentoring, describing it as ‘you own personal Board’. If you would like a mentor sign up to coffee break mentoring or the next 12 week mentoring programme on the Power Platform. NPWLive is happening on 8th March and we want you to take part!  Sign up to early careers carousel networking to get advice or to impart your wisdom.  Don’t forget to send us your NPWLive Talks - a 3-minute video using the theme of choose, challenge or change. Life Lessons this week are from Gemma McCall, CEO and Co-founder of tech-for-good business, Culture Shift who works to tackle harassment and bullying in the workplace whilst creating positive change in organisational cultures! Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

On this week’s episode Simone reflects on the success of Virtual Carousel Networking at LJMU and the importance of keeping connected. Sam notes the rise in the number of businesses set up in 2020 compared to 2019, highlighting the spirit of entrepreneurship in the face of adversity. A callout to listeners to use their voice and be heard by submitting 3-minute videos for NPWLive Talks to inspire, motivate, and amplify voices from the north. Fight the imposter syndrome and do it any way! Find the instructions here. Deadline: 22nd February You can find out more about NPWLive here and register as an official supporter here. This week’s Life Lessons are from Irene Afful, Founder & Director of Ametrine Coaching & Consultancy. and also the first ever black, female inspector in the history of Merseyside Police! Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Sam and Simone discuss victories including Sam becoming a published author!! Read her book &aposComing Out Stories&apos born from her podcast with Emma Goswell, it’s available to buy now in “proper shops” as well as Sam’s driveway! Last week we celebrated Mr President Biden and Madam Vice President Harris, what a woman! We loved the power purple outfits at the inauguration and Amanda Gorman’s powerful poem!   Superwoman Joeli Brearley is also discussed, founder of Pregnant then screwed who is fighting mothers’ battles when it comes to self-employment income support and maternity leave. Join us for NPWLive on IWD, we are hosting carousel networking and mentoring. Send us your 3-minute videos, we will be streaming some on the day & creating an online directory. We also want to know who your favourite local female-led food/drink businesses are! Send your business suggestions and 3 min videos to connect@northernpowerwomen.com.   This week’s Life Lessons are from Chartered Marketer Mercè Cozens, who co-owns the Think Beyond marketing consultancy in Cheshire. Mercè offers some great quick fire life lessons, covering work/life balance, taking risks and networking! Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

On this week’s episode Simone discusses the people who are checking in on the checkers following on from last week’s episode she received floods of support from her network! Last week Simone led a webinar as part of the 12-week mentoring programme which was truly uplifting, and calls for a mentor for Sam as we find out she has never been mentored! In a recent NPW poll about employers supporting mental health Sam and Simone found the results were quite surprising, bringing up some interesting conversations about nightmare landlords. Sam talks about Stefan Thomas, a man who is a walking reminder to keep your passwords safe!! This week’s Life Lessons are from Nutrition Coach, Jackie Wilkinson. She discusses being flexible with opportunities that come your way and how tackling imposter syndrome is a matter of confidence not competence. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

On this week’s episode Simone opens up about the pressures of running a small business and shows us there is strength in showing weakness. Sam is on hand to stress the importance of not beating ourselves up over how we are coping and delves into our latest NPW twitter poll on what you are taking up in 2021. You can sign up to NPF’s Carousel Networking on Monday, 25th January at 1pm, 2pm or 3pm and support 3rd year University students at such a critical time. Join us for #NPWLive on International Women’s day and see how you and your organisation can get involved by heading over to www.northernpowerwomen.com/IWD-2021/ This week’s Life Lessons are from Lisa Maynard-Atem, Managing Director of the Black United Representation Network Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Happy New Year! Sam and Simone are joined again this week by the NPW team who discuss what they will be taking up this year for the #TakeUp21 campaign, what will you be taking up? This week’s Life Lessons are from our very own Simone Roche who urges you to say yes and work it out later, discusses the importance of building your network early and how having a mentor impacted her career!  Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In this week’s special festive episode, Simone and Sam are joined by the NPW team as they reflect on 2020. The team discuss what they have learnt about themselves during this year.  This week’s Life Lessons are by our very own Sam Walker, she opens up about a time she had to be resilient, the risks she took to be where she is now and why you should trust your gut.  Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons!  podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Sam and Simone wonder how on earth it’s only a few days to Christmas! This year has been the shortest and longest year in existence. Have you written your Christmas cards yet?   Adele recently got married to her wonderful fiancée Andy, a massive congratulations to the newlywed couple from the NPW family!    Simone discusses the NPW Awards extravaganza which will be held on Monday, 8th March 2021. This is also International Women’s Day and NPW want you to join in our celebration and collaborate on the chosen theme of #ChooseToChallenge. Email connect@northernpowerwomen.com to get involved in NPW’s IWD next year.   Sam talks about a poisonous column written in the Wall Street Journal about Dr Jill Biden. Recent research from the Mayo Clinic Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Sam and Simone discuss the success of the #NPWcheers twitter chat and the new date for the 2020 Northern Power Women Awards as well as how the NPWA will be different from any virtual awards you’ve been to yet, we all know NPW don’t do boring! As Forbes release their list of the Most Powerful Women of 2020, Simone and Sam discuss what makes a great leader. Simone and the NPW team have created a 2020 Spotify playlist, a collection of the NPW community’s songs that got them through this year, have a listen and lift your spirits! And Google have shared the most searched words and phrases in 2020. How many can you guess? Sourdough and toilet roll anyone?! This week’s Life Lessons come from freelance journalist and teacher Abigail Reid who talks about failure, resilience and refusing to be pigeon-holed. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Sam and Simone discuss the changing face of the high street in the UK, reminisce about meals out in Debenhams café and talk about the challenges of shopping local and supporting smaller businesses.  Please do support the wonderful Tiffany if you can! https://www.renesfashion.co.uk/ The #NPW poll this week was all about community and how connected we feel to those around us?  Have you seen your community divide or pull together?  We’d love to hear what your experiences are. Please do come and join in with the #NPWCheers if you can! And if you’re mindful to share your wardrobe malfunction, after hearing Simone’s story – then get in touch with us using the email below! This week’s Life Lessons come from Claire Gallery-Strong Head of Programme - Integrated Waste Management, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In this week’s episode, Simone is joined by Adele Mitchinson, Creative director at Venture Stream, author of Positive Baby book and proud Northern Lass! Simone talks about Adele’s eagerness to get involved with the NPW community and her own passion behind starting up Northern Power Women and growing the community!  Adele notes the importance of supporting others, paying it forward and putting yourself out there. So much so she has published a book of affirmations for you and your child promoting healthy mental health discussion and positive thinking from day one!  Positive Baby is available to buy at www.positivebabyandbeyond.co.uk- a perfect gift for new parents or young children! NPW have bought 5 Positive Baby books to prevent any financial barriers stopping you experiencing its wonders! If you would like one of these simply email philly@northernpowerwomen.com with your address and we will get it posted to you. Simone & Adele also discuss the latest NPW poll looking at supporting small businesses and highlight a few such as  Gemma Truman Black and Beech Gary Boyd Art Laura Boyd Ceramics Pedalling Squares Cafe The Yellow Teapot Make It Gift it This week’s Life Lessons are from Bernadine Tay, Founder of  Quinteassential and tea designer.  Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Adele Mitchinson P.S Here is a link to the Willy Warmer episode mentioned!Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Sam and Simone talk about International Men’s Day and the really important campaign around men’s mental health, as well as *that* Harry Styles Vogue cover. Simone discusses her part in the Unite on Purpose campaign which aims to promote global unity through collaboration. There’s a call to action for YOU to share a quick video of why you are #NPW. All the details of how you can get involved are here. And some working from home tips, to make office days at the kitchen table a bit more bearable. This week’s Life Lessons come from Diane Watson, Founder of She Can Prosper and Principal Partner, Sovereign Wealth Management. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In these ever-challenging times, Simone shares some good news about a new partnership with charity Future First and calls for YOU to sign up to be a role model! Details at the shiny new northernpowerwomen.com This week is anti-bulling week and a recent Northern Power Women poll showed that nearly 2/3 of you haveexperienced some form of workplace bullying in your adult life.  Sam shares her story and urges you to speak up. And as do keep sharing your self-care disasters.  Sam reveals the sorry story of #puzzelgate!! Let us know podcast@northernpowerwomen.com  This week’s Life Lessons come from Newcastle University’s Malasree Home Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Ooof!  This week feels hard, with renewed lockdown in the UK and election unrest in the US. Simone and Sam try and take stock of how far we have come this year and focus on resilience through the next few weeks. There’s been a new report into how many women’s voices were included in expert analysis of the Covid 19 pandemic and with little surprise, the results are not encouraging.  Sam and Simone urge YOU to stand up and Be Heard. Check out power-platform.com for more details!  And as self-care is the order of the day, we also reveal our #selfcaredisasters! What’s yours? Let us know podcast@northernpowerwomen.com  This week’s Life Lessons come from CEO of the Lonergan Group Louise Lonergan Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

On this episode, supported by United Utilities,  you’ll get to listen in to a very special webinar that was recorded in celebration of Inclusion Week. Hosted by Simone Roche MBE, contributors included Jo Harrison, Director of Environment, Planning and Innovation at United Utilities, Rob Mukherjee, Director of Transformation at EveryCloud UK and Krystina Pearson-Rampeearee, a flight system engineer for BAE systems and there was lively discussion around topics like unconscious bias, allyship and advocacy. You’ll also get to hear a very special edition of Life Lessons from United Utilities very own Julie Newton. A huge thank you to United Utilities for supporting this special episode of the Northern Power Women Podcast– we’ll be back with our next regular episode on Monday November 9thSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Simone and Sam discuss an issue that will face all females to a greater or lesser degree at some point in their life – the menopause. So many of us have no idea about the ways in which the menopause will manifest itself – you may be surprised! And it can affect us at many different ages! A recent Northern Power Women poll showed that more than three quarters of us feel the menopause has adversely affected our work in some way and yet, we still don’t talk about it enough! We’d love you to share your stories and experiences – please do reach out to podcast@northernpowerwomen.com so we can support and drive change around menopause. To read more about the resources Simone highlighted follow the links below: The Invisibility Report,  Menopause at Work Liria Digital Health Manchester Stress Institute Menopause    This week’s Life Lessons come from “Miss Menopause” Sharon MacArthur. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Simone and Sam discuss the impact of the new tier system on the North and how we can all work together through this difficult time. There was a focus on mentorship too and a call for YOU to get involved.  Perhaps you’re looking for a mentor, or you could offer someone some support in their career?  Please go get involved today! Just head to the Power Platform and click on “stories” to find out more. With so many of us working from home, there’s news of a scheme that could see you get some extra cash for increased energy bills, either via your employer or direct from the government.  And with Christmas already disrupted for so many of us, there is good news if you’re a turkey, but potential bad news if you want a turkey on your table this festive season! This week’s Life Lessons come from consultant Annie Mbako Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Simone is joined by broadcaster, presenter and entrepreneur, Ngunan Adamu to talk about how we can all be preparing mentally for the winter ahead and finding the joy in the little things in life. They discuss all things failure related and look at ways you can reframe situations with Ngunan revealing how we can ultimately learn from our failures. Simone shares how she doesn’t miss the long commutes on trains as we can now ‘go global’ from the comfort of our own home. This week’s Life Lessons come from Success Club’s Julie Johnson. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Ngunan Adamu.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Simone and Sam highlight the reason why dentists are so busy during this pandemic and look at how young people are particularly vulnerable to redundancy right now. Also, on the subject of young people, Sam highlights a campaign started by a woman from Glasgow to try and ban all unpaid work shifts, which she believes are taking advantage of young people. Let us know your experiences and opinions about this. Simone shares her experience of an online business festival, which led with the session “WTF just happened?!”  and urged us all to find the positives in this difficult time. And unsolicited emails – how do YOU respond?  Especially when people get antsy?! This week’s Life Lessons come from graphic designer Amy Littlefair Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Simone and Sam discuss the release of the new Northern Power Women Levelling up report, focussing on the stories and initiatives it reveals.  You can read it here. (They also ask; “When was the last time you fully got dressed up for work?!”) There is talk about the ever-changing regulations around lockdown and travel and a request not to judge, but to go about business in a way that suits you but doesn’t harm others and there is a reminder – we’re not all in the same boat. Simone also reveals the results of the poll we conducted asking the question: Should you be obliged to tell your company if you’re dating anyone at work? What if that includes any company connected with your own?  This week’s Life Lessons come from Ranjana Bell MBE Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Simone reflects on the decision to postpone the 2020 Northern Power Women Awards and issues a call to all nominees to shout about their successes (even if they find that awkward!) There’s also news of the publication of a major new Northern Power Women report. In a week that many of us have found difficult, with new regulations coming in, Sam references a brilliant video from Dr Radha Modgil who shares some excellent tips on how to avoid emotional burnout. Plus, should you be obliged to tell your company if you’re dating anyone at work? What if that includes any company connected with your own?  Let us know your thoughts and watch out for a new poll on social media. This week’s Life Lessons come from leadership coach Alison Freer Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Sam and Simone talk about a number of new reports which focus on how the pandemic has affect working women.  From a “silver lining” story about a rise in new female entrepreneurs to a warning klaxon about how a return to office-based work may set gender equality back years! They also check in on a social media poll you took part in, following the discussion last week about men-only spaces. Plus – out of the mouth of babes.  Two teenage entrepreneurs were interviewed; what were their big tips for success in business? This week’s Life Lessons come from Aerospace Engineer Krystina Pearson-Rampeearee Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week Sam and Simone discuss a new app being utilised by a number of UK employers that helps you stay socially distant from your colleagues. They also ask; should men only member clubs be resigned to history, or do men have the right to have spaces reserved just for them? As the news reports on the Prime Minister of New Zealand’s childcare arrangements, should discussions about family life be removed from politics altogether, or encouraged? Plus – the ongoing challenge of female business leaders and what do you call a group of Northern Power Women? The suggestions are many and varied! This week’s Life Lessons come from Louise Doyle, founder of Mesma. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Nearly six months since lockdown started, Sam and Simone talk about the return to “normal” for many people. Commuting, school and office-based work.  Is this what life is looking like for you? Or are you still working from home, furloughed or perhaps out of work?  Please let us know, do send us an email or tweet. Simone and Sam also discuss a recent NPW poll into the mental health of our young people and a new report for the Girl Guides into the affect that altering images on social media has on young girls and boys. And we’re still spending much of our day on Zoom. Sam shares the story of one incident that nearly resulted in a call to the emergency services! This week’s Life Lessons come Nafisa Kiani who works at the Serjeant at Arms Office in the House of Commons. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As summer holidays (whatever they looked like this year!) come to end, as children go back to school, there’s some big decisions to be made for a lot of companies, small and large and individuals too, about where you are going to work. This week, Simone and Sam discuss a major report that identifies 50 of the biggest companies in the UK who will not be sending their staff back to the office. Would that work for your company? Or you as an individual? Are you desperate to get back to “normality” or would that be impossible right now? We’d love to hear from you. And could another casualty of the pandemic be friendship? Sam looks at a report that suggests even our closest bonds can be fragile under pressure. Simone also poses the question: who have you become during the covid lockdown? The answer may horrify you! This week’s Life Lessons come from entrepreneur Clare Talbot Jones   Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week, Simone and Sam reflect on the fact that so many of us are still at boiling point as we try to manage homes, work, children and ourselves, often with very limited resources and they ask -who is checking in on you?  How can we start to re-draw boundaries between work and home life when they have been so blurred over the last six months? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Do get in touch! We celebrate the first woman of colour to run on a VP ticket in the USA, Kamala Harris but reflect on the rampant misogyny that has once again revealed itself, both here and in the States and discuss the perpetual issue of the wolf whistle! We celebrate good news for a Liverpool social enterprise and find out what working women are buying a lot less of. This week’s Life Lessons come from police officer and role model Zoe Hingston.  Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This week, Simone and Sam discuss the enormous pressure students and their families are facing after exams results were issued last week.  More on this to come on the Northern Power Futures podcast There is grim news about the British economy and the future of the jobs market and we want to hear from YOU about how you’re being affected. Do get in touch: podcast@northernpowerwomen.com New research shows that black women who have natural hairstyles are less likely to be offered a job interview than white woman, or black women with straightened hair.  Have you had experience of this?  How can we continue to strive for equality? How can we do better? We also discuss how important even the smallest amount of self-care can be as we continue to navigate really challenging times. This week’s Life Lessons come from the ever-inspiring Scouse Scientist Holly Ellis. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone and Sam discuss Simone’s failed attempts at getting some of the brilliant Northern Power Women (this means YOU!) to step up and be heard on national media.  What is holding you back? Your voice is important!  Please do get in touch and sign up to our Be Heard Campaign. There is also some great advice on how to stop nerves around public speaking, remember:  You’re not being attacked by a bear!  We also discuss new research around female leadership and “celebrate” (Hmmm!)  a record number of female CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies announced this week. Please do come and share your thoughts on “New Traits of Leadership” at www.power-platform.com This week’s Life Lessons come from the brilliant Martina Witter. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As many companies move towards asking their workforce to return to the office, Simone and Sam ask questions about whether presenteeism is necessary for a successful business?  Does reducing flexibility signal a return to negative work practices that will undoubtedly adversely affect women more than men and will the next generation of employees accept this anachronistic way of working? Plus: facemask and vaccine conspiracies are again linked to social media being used as a source of news. And there is good news about car insurance! This week’s Life Lessons come from the inspiring Lieutenant Penny Thackray Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As major changes in the furlough scheme in the UK come in to force and mass redundancies are sadly anticipated, we let you know about the incredible Covid Changemakers launched by a brilliant Northern Power Woman, Alex Cousins.  A way to innovate and embrace a new way of working. Do find out more on our Power Platform. Sam and Simone discuss reports from Unilever that they don’t expect their 2000 office-based workers in the UK to return to the office full time, ever!  Flexibility by companies and staff seems to be key as we move to a new way of working. Sam and Simone also talk about how customer experience is going to be a key driver for companies to thrive in the future, as its reported that a worldwide recession has already started. Plus: teenage dreams revived during covid as guitar sales explode! This week’s extraordinary Life Lessons come from the unsinkable Laura Hepburn. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Lonesome dogs and a whole lot of winning! There is a focus on young people this week. The exceptional challenges that people in the first few years of their career or higher education are facing and how individuals just a few years younger are actually adapting really well to how the world is changing. There’s also a discussion about the crisis facing local news and cultural outlets across the north. Will there be a return to London-centric media? Plus: lonesome dogs and a whole lot of winning! Life Lessons come from tech cheerleader Lianne Potter Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

What (working) women want. This week, Simone discusses what it’s been like to head back to the office for the first time in four months, spoiler: liberating! Sam discusses what life is like in Arizona, currently the number one corona hotspot in the WORLD and reveals some interesting research concerning the virus and newly opened restaurants. The pair then break down some of the key responses to the question ‘What do you, as working women want, from the Chancellor’ in a week that Rishi Sunak announced new economic measures. Life Lessons come from the unstoppable Stacey Copeland. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

When things get tough…again. Another week, another set of challenges. Sam and Simone take stock of changes in lockdown laws and discuss renewed pressure on our mental health – especially that of young people. We address the yawning chasm of school holidays that so many of us are facing and ask for your brilliant innovations for a stress-free (or at least stress-reduced!) summer.  We discuss a new report that shows women are still taking on the majority of childcare during lockdown, but men report that their jobs are being adversely affected by working from home. What is your experience? Life Lessons come from the terrific Alice Choi. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Approaching “Independence Day” How do you feel about lockdown being lifted?  Raring to get back into life and work?  Or anxious about the chance of increased infections and nervous about re-entering “real life” ? Simone and Sam discuss their experiences on either side of the Atlantic and share their thoughts on “getting back to normal.” Life Lessons come from the brilliant Sharon Amesu Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Practising kindfullness As our corona lexicon grows, Simone and Sam discuss practising "kindfullness" – not just towards other people but to yourself as we all face very different challenges. We discuss the link between coronavirus conspiracy theories and social media news and navigate the  difficult decisions we have to navigate around work and life as lockdown starts to lift. Life Lessons come from the awesome Barbara Bray Tell us your stories of work and life, or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Question, challenge and change Simone and Sam discuss how 12 weeks into lockdown, even as things start to ease, many of us are experiencing issues with our mental health, perhaps for the first time. Now is the time to realise that things are never going to go “back to normal” and this time of transition brings its own challenges as we let go of old work and life methods and search for new ones. We pose the question – “What would do differently if you knew then, at the start of lockdown, what we know now?” There’s news of how the brand new Power Platform can help you widen your network and amplify your voice in the business world and Life Lessons come from the awesome Olive Strachan. Tell us your stories of work and life, or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Following protests across the USA and the world this week, Simone and Sam talk about what we action we can take to amplify the voices of BAME women and men across business. Talking, listening, education and creating new frameworks, Simone shares some of the conversations she has been having this week in the NPW Power Circles. This week&aposs Life Lessons come from the fantastic Mel Venner. Tell us your stories of work and life, or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

As things start to return to normal in some places, or at least open up, Sam and Simone discuss the conflicting emotions many of us are experiencing and the fact that not only has lockdown resulted in vast inequalities across the business world, but that it&aposs imperative that all our voices are now heard as new policies and practices are being formed. There&aposs tales of a new post-corona lexicon as well as questions over why women and men&aposs sport are coming through the crisis differently. And this week the brilliant Adrienne Kelbie shares her Life Lessons.   Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker    Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

There are celebrations this week as Sam and Simone discuss the nomination that the Northern Power Women podcast has received in the British Podcast Awards! The difficult up and down feelings we have all been experiencing over the past few weeks has been officially named by Northern Power Woman Lara Morgan – the Coronacoaster!   Sam and Simone discuss the anxiety that many parents are dealing with following announcements that schools in the UK are to go back in some areas – how also do you deal with your children being concerned? Listener Sephina got in touch to ask how to react when a colleague steals an idea from you at work. And this week the brilliant Sarah Waddington shares her Life Lessons.   Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker    Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Sam and Simone discuss the slow return to work for many individuals and companies and how cities and rural areas will have different challenges to overcome. As lockdown starts to lift in Arizona, Sam visited a restaurant and talks about the extensive safety measures that had been put in place. Listener Stacey got in touch to ask how to deal with negative feelings that so many of us are experiencing during this time and the pair discuss how it’s so important to allow yourself to feel everything – both good and bad, with a little help from the poet Rilke.   And Life Lessons come all the way from Australia – via Liverpool with Karen Thompson from Communicate U.  Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone has been on a virtual tour of the length and breadth of the North this week and shares some of the tips and advice that she&aposs heard from senior leaders, from self-care to embracing future change and accepting now, that we are all writing history. The pair discuss Zoom invasions and how you can stop this happening on your calls and what to do when you really don&apost want "video on" Plus Marnie Millard, Group Chief Executive of Nicols PLC shares her life lessons.  Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Sam confesses to a massive personal fail in the work / life / home / school juggling act that we&aposre all experiencing in lockdown. Simone shares some tips in how to stay motivated from her conversations from around the Northern Power Women network and they discuss how to switch off from work when your home is your office. Plus Alex Miles, Managing Director of West Yorkshire Learning Providers shares her life lessons.  Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone and Sam talk about work life balance during lockdown and the need for us all to give ourselves a break! Simone digs into the effects of female leadership during Covid-19 and Sam highlights the political divisions amplified by recent anti-lockdown protests in the USA Plus Sam White, CEO of Freedom Services Group shares her life lessons.  Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone and Sam discuss what your working life or business may look like post-lockdown.  What can you do now to start to pivot? They celebrate some positive changes they have noticed, including the wonderful attitude of Captain Tom. There&aposs more news of your lockdown hobbies - plus some crazy Corona dreams! Plus Advita Patel shares her life lessons.  Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone discusses the need to celebrate our achievements during these tough times, however big and small and also tells us about her lockdown guilty pleasure - whats yours? Sam reveals some shocking news she learned about the Royal Family in a US supermarket and also what services are considered "essential" during quarantine. Plus Sophie Milliken shares her life lessons.  Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

NPW podcast Special edition – Learn what your edges are! Welcome to a very special edition of the Northern Power Women podcast in association with the Co-operative Bank You’ll get to hear our live panel discussion all about early careers and how they shape our work, plus you’ll meet Lesley McPherson, Director of Communications at the Co-operative bank and she has some BRILLIANT advice for these very strange times. There’s also more of your NPW Shout Outs  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone shares some of the insights she has learned from conversations with businesses and individuals from across the north this week. Sam reflects how some working dads are experiencing the tension between work and home life for the first time. Plus Alex Cousins from Capita shares her life lessons.  Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

It&aposs all change at the Northern Power Women podcast! The world  of work and home life has changed so much in the last month.  We can&apost get together - for now - in the ways we used to, so here at the Northern Power Women podcast we&aposre changing too. We are now going to be here for you every week, with episodes designed to help keep us connected at a time it&aposs impossible to meet up. How can we help?  What advice or information would you like to hear? Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times email podcast@northernpowerwomen.com Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

NPW podcast Episode 33 – Don’t forget to keep your axe sharp! This month, we were back at the brilliant University of Bradford where we talked about whether employers should keep a keener eye on the social media behaviour of employees, we heard more life lessons and discussed whether adult learning should be part of your ongoing career plan The big interview is with Professor Shirley Congdon, Vice Chancellor of Bradford University, who spoke about finding her role models outside her own sector and how the reputation of students today has changed radically from the beer-swilling students of yesterday. And more of your NPW Shout Outs Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

NPW podcast Episode 32 – Should we all be shouting about our pay? This month, we held our live panel in Burnley at Burnley College and discussed the barriers still holding back women from senior leadership, what career advice you would give to the 18 year old you and whether you should discuss your pay with your colleagues The big interview is with Emily Cox, Group Head of Customer Relations at Lloyds Banking Group, who spoke about being a woman in finance during the global economic crisis and how shared parental leave will become crucial for firms in embrace in the future. And in Ask the Hive – who makes better leaders? Introverts or extraverts? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

NPW podcast Episode 31 – Get out there and shake your own pom poms. This month, we held our live panel in Manchester at Pinsent Masons where we talked about women only business spaces,  new year career resolutions and how to figure out your own worth in the job market The big interview is with north east businesswoman Nickie Gott, who shares her extraordinary story of huge success and devastating personal and professional challenges. This month, there are more NPW shout outs - will you get a mention? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

NPW Podcast Episode 30 – How to outwit the dinosaur boss This month, we were back at the University of Bradford discussing when to say no to requests for advice, how to engage men in the fight for equality and dinosaur bosses and how to avoid them. The big interview is with Kate Rogers, who is a Senior HR business partner at the University of Bradford She talks about the power of transferable skills and shares her passion – getting us all talking about the menopause and how it can affect our working lives. In Ask the Hive, our listener has had a few jobs in quick succession but hates her new position. What should she do? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.   This epsiode is sponsored by the University of Bradford.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month, we recorded our panel at DXC Technology In Newcastle where we talked about agile working, the future of conferences and which real, or fictional, Northern Power Woman you would put at the helm of the Northern Powerhouse! The big interview is with Dr Joanna Berry, Associate Professor Entrepreneurship Durham University Business School, who talks about what is means to be a pracademic, why women still have an issue with their businesses getting funded and what she learned from losing everything. There’s more of your famous Shout Outs – find out if you’re mentioned! Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In this episode we are at Federation in Manchester for a very special Inspiring Career Progression event hosted by The Co-Operative Bank where we discussed the fabled “Queen Bee” syndrome where women don’t support other women, how a mentor can change your life and why getting your voice heard in the board room is just a state of mind. The big interview is with Maria Cearns, Managing Director of Current Accounts and Savings, The Co-operative Bank and she talks about the power of quotas and her brilliant way of achieving guilt-free work / life balance. In Ask The Hive – should a high salary put you off applying for a job you are sure you can do?Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month, we recorded our panel live at the Magna Centre in Rotherham as part of the Northern Powerhouse Convention and we discussed how Brexit could be an incredible opportunity for the north, whether the north south divide is just a state of mind and why the north is the best place to work and whether HS2 should be shuffled off into the sidings. The big interview is with the fantastic Ruth Ibegbuna Former CEO of Reclaim and now director of The Roots Programme, Ruth talks passionately about what motivates her , why policy makers in the north need to involve more women and why we need to open our minds to different types of leader And in Ask the Hive, what to do when it’s the office bake off…every single day… Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month, we are thrilled to be sponsored by the brilliant University of Bradford, where we recorded our live panel, discussing the new wave of female vice-chancellors in universities, what factors make a city a great place to start a business, and top tips for getting the most out of social media…… and avoiding any disasters! In the big interview you’ll hear from  Professor Uduak Archibong MBE, Professor of Diversity at the University of Bradford.  She talks passionately about the need for diversity to be more than a box ticking exercise, how her upbringing in Nigeria shaped her values to this very day and how the racism she suffered when first arriving in England inspired her work.  And it’s time for your shout outs this month, where you pay tribute to the often unsung women and men who make a real difference in your sector. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Chester, sponsored by the brilliant Searchability, discussing the challenges of work and home life over the summer, why there is STILL such a dearth of women CEOs and whether flexible working really will become the norm. In the big interview you’ll hear from  Meg Bowyer.  A senior recruitment consultant for Searchability, Meg is also the Captain of Stoke City Women’s’ Football Club.  She talks about the huge challenge of balancing her work and her passion and how she deals with naysayers… And in Ask The Hive, you keep applying for jobs, but never hear anything back. What can you do? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Durham, sponsored by the superb Durham University, discussing the impact of Brexit on the North, why paternity leave is still eschewed by so many men and how to give a voice to underepresented women in business.   Tech evangelist and Professor Of Computer Science at Durham, Sue Black OBE,  shares her incredible story with us.   No Ask The Hive this month - it will return, but some very special NPW shoutouts - has someone mentioned you? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Leeds, discussing the Leeds International Festival, why companies need to try harder to be greener and why a woman has never run the Bank of England. Co-Founder and CEO of The Pipeline, Lorna Fitzsimons shares some incredible and inspiring advice in an interview where she is frank about the professional challenges she has overcome. In Ask The Hive: A friend wants a recommendation for a job she&aposs not suited to. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

A very special episode where we drop in on the superb Northern Power Women celebration event that was held on 8 May 2019 at KPMG in Manchester. We had two discussions on the night about work/life balance and wellbeing and gender diversity in the workplace and as you can imagine, they got lively! We also asked those who attended to celebrate a woman in their business life who had inspired them. A big thank you to everyone who came along.  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Liverpool, hosted by The Women&aposs Organisation, discussing the effectiveness of gender pay reporting, office hours drinking and best career advice. Managing Partner at Morecrofts Solicitors, Alison Lobb talks to us about terrible interviews and the time the law didn&apost recognise women as people. In Ask The Hive: I hate teambuilding awaydays. Help! Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Leeds hosted by Sky Betting and Gaming, discussing women in senior leadership roles, the ghettoisation (or not) of business awards and life-changing books.   Chair of the Scout Association, Ann Limb talks to us about imposter syndrome and what being Northern means to her.   In Ask The Hive: How can I effectively transfer my skills to another sector?  Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Newcastle at Northern Power Futures, discussing internet deregulation, the government focus (or lack of it) on getting women onto boards and asking whether feminists still want an engagement ring?! P.R. change maker Sarah Hall talks to us about the power of mentoring and P.R&aposs ‘problem with posh”  In Ask The Hive: What to do if your colleague takes off their shoes and socks at work!  Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re at the SAE Institute in Liverpool, asking if masculinity is under attack, whether the high street can survive and how to build a personal brand. COO of Manchester Airport Tricia Williams talks to us about resilience, switching sectors and why airports are still romantic!   In Ask The Hive: If an interview process costs you a lot of money, should you claim it back? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Manchester at HSBC, talking about our 2019 goals, whether HS2 really will transform the North and personal financial responsibility and education too. Former Chief Prosecutor Nazir Afzal talks honestly about the impact high profile cases had on his family and how women are the key to a better world. In Ask The Hive: What to do when your boss doesn’t know where to draw the line. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

A big thank you to the Northern Health Science Alliance for sponsoring this episode and thanks also to our hosts at the Business School at the University of Newcastle.   This month we talked about a shockingly under-discussed aspect of the North South Divide, why women traditionally don&apost thrive in the upper echelons of academia and the joys and pitfalls of hugging!   We spoke to the Managing Director of Dukes Hotels Debrah Dhugga about her passion for hotels, getting to the top in a mans&apos world and her love of the North. In Ask The Hive: How to handle constructive criticism without taking it to heart. Plus, all the (Royal!) Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

A big thank you to our hosts in Manchester Clarke Willmott and extra thanks to Women In The Law UK. This month we talked about transport connectivity across the North, the responsibility employers must take for the mental health of their staff and why there are so few women at the top in law. We spoke to top barrister and founder of Women in the law UK, Sally Penni about what drives her and which surprising figure inspired her career. In Ask The Hive: How men can enable the next generation of female leaders. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

We&aposre in Halifax this month, discussing knicker inventing, men rallying and whether women just need to look in the mirror to be successful. Nicky Chance-Thompson CEO of The Piece Hall talks about taking risks, learning lessons and why the North is where her heart is. In Ask The Hive: Should you choose a new job based on your heart or your head?   Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

The beautiful Tees Valley plays host to episode 15, as we discuss taking career breaks, whether business needs to get better at dealing with sexual harrassment and if the North East feels left out of the Northern Powerhouse.   Professor Jane Turner OBE, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Teesside talks candidly about the professional and personal challenges she has faced and in Ask The Hive: How to switch off from the dreaded work email!   Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.    Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In Episode 14 we are in Manchester, guests of BNY Mellon and we discuss career pathways, whether the North needs to stop apologising and if awards mean anything anymore...   You hear from the brilliant Allison Page, from DLA Piper in Leeds on why having no female role models didn&apost stop her from achieving her career dreams...   And in Ask The Hive you ask about whether you need industry-specific skills to apply for a job. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In Episode 13 we head to Liverpool for our live panel to talk about skills, cash and how not to lose your job when you start a family. We meet the inimitable Marnie Millard OBE, CEO of Nicols and hear about her career which takes her all over the world and also learn about her great attitude to business and life. And in Ask The Hive there is brilliant advice about the dreaded imposter syndrome. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In this special edition you will get the chance to be a fly on the wall at the second Northern Power Women celebration event, held in Manchester at KPMG. You’ll hear some fascinating discussions on negotiating and confidence and also find out more about Northern Power Women&aposs plans for this year. Plus a chance to catch up wth THE Northern Power Woman, founder and CEO Simone Roche, as she discusses some incredible achievements this month, including that MBE...        Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode twelve, we&aposre at Leeds Digital Festival where our panel discuss the rise of automation, wellness at work and the Dana Scully Effect; who inspired you to take up your career?! Radio legend Stephanie Hirst shares stories of her extraordinary focus and tenacity and discusses why your career should never dictate who you are, however much you love it.   And in Ask The Hive, one young graduate can&apost get a break and you provide some brilliant tips. Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode eleven, we&aposre in Newcastle, hosted by NatWest where we asked our panel "Do businesses need to work harder to get disabled people into work?" and discussed why Peppa Pig needs to up her game.   Global CEO Elizabeth Vega talks about tech&aposs problem with women and taking risks in business.   And in Ask The Hive, we get great advice on the tricky business of how to sell yourself Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode ten, we&aposre in Wythenshawe, hosted by Vodafone where we asked our panel "How do you change your career?" We also talked about when you should stop working for free when trying to build your career and discussed whether men should always be included in conversations around empowering women. Buisiness powerhouse Julie Kenny talked to us about taking risks, being yourself and understanding how to deal with different people.   And in Ask The Hive, Olivia asks: What do I need to do now to increase my changces of getting to board level?  Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode nine, we&aposre in Manchester at All Work & Social in Spinningfields where we asked our panel "Has feminism gone too far?" We also talked about managing bad behaviour at work and discussed whether women really don&apost like listening to women. Sandy Lindsay founder of Tangerine talks about being called a &aposPollyanna" and "Too moral" to succeed in business in our big interview. And in Ask The Hive, Charlotte asks: Have I missed the chance to be truly successful in my career if I plan to have kids in my 30s?  Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode eight, we&aposre in Liverpool at the SAE Institute for a very honest discussion about Equal Pay, nepotism and why acting "like one of the boys" can be a disaster for women in business. The big interview comes from Cherie Blair who talks candidly about being the only female barrister in her chambers and how she juggled her own career with her supporting role in Downling Street. And in Ask The Hive, Sue asks: Do I tell my current boss that I&aposm looking for a new job?  Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode seven, we head to Leeds for a truly through-provoking discussion on diversity, inclusion and how business now NEEDS to change in order to thrive.  The big interview comes from Helen Baker, Quality Assurance Director at Sage, who shares her experiences on team-building and her inspiring attitude to staff returning to work after parental leave.  And in Ask The Hive, Collay asks: I deserve a pay rise. What are the best strategies for getting one?  Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode six, we&aposre in Newcastle discussing women-only work spaces. Asking: Are you a feminist?  And finding out what on earth is a Side Hustle.  Vodafone&aposs Rob Mukherjee talks to us about how football inspired him to mentor women and why he wants you to take more time off work.  And in Ask The Hive, Sharon asks: Can both partners in a relationship  ever hope to have equally successful careers if they also have children?  Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode five, we talk to individuals who set up their own business about where and when they got inspired and ask: What does an entrepreneur look like? We also discuss whether it&aposs time to stop calling women "girls" in the workplace and tackle the subject of sexual harrassment in business. Vanda Murray OBE, one of the NPW Power List talks honestly about her rise and rise and what she really does for a living. And in Ask The Hive, can a single gender represent an entire community? Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode four, find out from Karen Mattison of Timewise what men want just as much as women in business but are often too afraid to ask. Discover whether our panellists in Liverpool think one Silicon Valley CEO was right or wrong to dye her blonde hair brown to be, in her words "taken more seriously". And in Ask The Hive, it&aposs all a question of business confidence: Do men really have more of it? Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode three, find out what our panelists in Salford think of the suggestion that women need to take responsibility for the gender pay gap.   Julia Fawcett, the Chief Executive of The Lowry discusses some of the toughest choices she had to make in her career and why she *knew* the day she was going to be sacked. And in Ask The Hive, Kirsty asks why tech has a class problem. Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode two, hear which word one of our panel members in Leeds hates with a passion. Head of News at BBC Radio 5 Live Rozina Breen reveals events in her career that she couldn&apost believe were actually happening - for all the wrong reasons.  And in Ask The Hive, Kate asks if two businesses mean double the profit, or half the success. Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In the very first episode hear what happened when we went live with our dicussion panel, much to the surprise of our accidental audience. Manchester MP Lucy Powell reveals the highs and crushing lows of her career and why she can&apost shout at her children in the supermarket, And in Ask The Hive, one young woman&aposs question leaves another "shocked and upset" in her reply... Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Welcome to the Northern Power Women Podcast   Each month, we’ll bring you no holds barred discussion on the biggest issues that affect our careers and lives.   You&aposll hear from an individual at the top of their game on the challenges they faced and the mistakes they made along the way. And in Ask The Hive, if you&aposre facing an obstacle or a problem in your career, you&aposll have a chance to get some superb advice from people who&aposve been there and come out the other side. The first episode arrives on July 3rd.      Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.