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Energy TransitionsWhy the UK power sector needs more female leadersIn this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue has a candid conversation with Monica Collings, newly appointed Chair of POWERful Women and recent recipient of an OBE, about the pressing need for greater gender diversity in the UK energy sector.
Collings highlights the encouraging and disappointing results of POWERful Women's 2025 State of the Nation Report, and explains why deep structural change is needed to get the UK power sector's diversity strategy back on track.
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How POWERful Women is tracking on its mission to achieve 40...2025-06-2439 min
Wolfe Power ClubPOWERful Women Annual Data Reaction: Why are energy companies failing women? | S1EP47This week, Wolfe Power Club attended POWERful Women’s 2025 State of the Nation Annual Report, highlighting the importance of female representation in energy leadership roles. Despite an increase in middle management, overall results remain disappointing among the UK’s top 100 energy employers, underscoring the urgency of a cultural shift in the industry to reach the goal of 40% gender balance by 2030. Our host Alex interviewed various speakers across the sector who share their insights on how women in leadership positions can contribute to the success of energy companies, promoting inclusive policies and supporting a better work environment for all...2025-06-1833 min
Leaders in CleantechMonica Collings – Cleantech Chair & NEDWhat’s it all about?In this episode, I’m joined by Monica Collings—former CEO of Vattenfall UK and ESB Energy, and now a board chair, non-exec, and strategic advisor across the energy transition space. We discuss her journey from executive leadership to a portfolio career, lessons from leading through the energy crisis, building resilient cultures in volatile times, and why diversity, inclusion, and human-centred leadership are critical to the future of cleantech and utilities. A thoughtful, honest, and inspiring conversation on what it really takes to lead—especially when the pressure is on....2025-04-3040 minWolfe Power ClubIEW Extravaganza: Plug-N-Go Chair Monica Collings | How is the boardroom nailing energy transition? | S1EP25In commemoration of International Energy Week this week, Alex and Chair of Plug-N-Go Monica Collings discuss whether the boardroom is nailing energy transition. They go through how many of the signs including: raising funds in energy solutions, AI in data and triple smarting, might be contributing to a structural evolution.For a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher, please follow us on LinkedIn before March 4th to automatically enter: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfe-power-club/Catch Monica at her IEW keynote at the iQEII Centre this week: https://www.ieweek.co.uk/speakersC...2025-02-2532 min
Women on BoardsThe Experts' Guide to Board SuccessIn this episode, we look back at some of the best advice shared by our members throughout 2024 on succeeding as a non-executive director. These seasoned individuals provide valuable insights on assessing board fit, intentional networking, strategic relationship building, and much more. Speakers: Kat Shenton – “How to build a portfolio career in ethical investments.” 11 Jan Yetunde Hoffman – “Elevating HR to the boardroom.” 5 Mar Marcia Cantor-Gable – “Building a NED career in financial services.” 3 Apr Mai Fenton & Kirsten Achtelstetter – “How to secure a board role with ‘non-traditional’ skill sets.” 9 May Monica Collings – “Breaking Barriers in the Boardroom.” 29 Jul Tracy Watkinson – “How to Balance a NED...2024-12-2825 min
Inside SurgeryLiterature Review: Optimising perioperative care in older adultsIn the final episode of Series 4, Dr Alice Tsai and Dr Monica Ortenzi speak to Dr Deborah Keller about a paper she co-authored on optimising perioperative care in older adults.Link to join SAGES as a Candidate Member: https://www.sages.org/membership/candidate/Reference:Keller DS, Curtis N, Burt HA, Ammirati CA, Collings AT, Polk HC Jr, Carrano FM, Antoniou SA, Hanna N, Piotet LM, Hill S, Cuijpers ACM, Tejedor P, Milone M, Andriopoulou E, Kontovounisios C, Leeds IL, Awad ZT, Barber MW, Al-Mansour M, Nassif G, West MA, Pryor AD, Carli F...2024-12-1632 min
U&ICan the government’s vision for energy and water be delivered?Your go-to podcast for the utility and infrastructure sectors. Brought to you by Dalcour Maclaren, U&I is packed full of industry insight and expert perspectives. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities in:• land and property development• environmental and planning• geomatics• land surveying and referencing• power networks• power generation• telecoms• water management• transport and infrastructureWe discuss complex issues in an honest and practical way, from policy updates to planning and project delivery.Our first ep...2024-08-0724 minWomen on BoardsBreaking Barriers in the BoardroomIn this episode, Monica Collings, a seasoned portfolio Non-Executive Director and award-winning former CEO, shares her experiences, challenges, and the strategies she adopted to break barriers and succeed in the boardroom. Monica highlights the importance of self-belief, representation of marginalised voices, and self-care in board roles to foster positive organisational change.2024-07-2942 min
The Virtuous MindsetMonica Collings on purpose-led leadership, gender inequality and why male allyship is important.Did you know that finding your purpose improves your health? 🤔
Research shows that individuals that lead a purposeful life are 2.5x less likely to get dementia later in life. They are also 22% less likely to show the signs for a stroke!
Finding your purpose can be daunting especially when you don’t know what it is. To answer some of these questions, this week, I was joined by one of my mentors and a dear friend of mine, Monica Collings on TVM. In our conversation, we discuss her journey on finding her own...2024-03-251h 06
Vet Mind Works PodcastPrologueIn this episode you can find out more about the podcast and its founders. Contents include: Brief summary of purpose of the show, its schedule and planned contents for future episodes.Monica, Alison and Petra introduce themselves and discuss:Their professional and personal challenges to date, and the resulting insights and learning points Their main motivation for starting the podcastWhich contents and topics are particularly important to themWho they would like the podcast to be for and what will be so special about this showHow To Support Us:...2022-07-2433 min
Power-Up With Your Day With A Sensational Full Audiobook.Joanna Trollope: Parson Harding’s Daughter, A Spanish Lover, Second Honeymoon: Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations by Joanna TrollopePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/570905to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Joanna Trollope: Parson Harding’s Daughter, A Spanish Lover, Second Honeymoon: Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations
Author: Joanna Trollope
Narrator: Rebecca Egan, Caroline Langrishe, Full Cast, Jemma Redgrave, Nicholas Le Provost, Sam Dale, Christine Kavanagh
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 45 minutes
Release date: May 12, 2022
Genres: Modern
Publisher's Summary:
BBC Radio adaptations of three of Joanna Trollope's much-loved novels - plus bonus interview Bestselling author Joanna Trollope has been described as one of the most insightful chroniclers and social commenters writing fiction today. Her books have been translated into over 25 la...2022-05-127h 45
Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernJoanna Trollope: Parson Harding’s Daughter, A Spanish Lover, Second Honeymoon: Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations by Joanna TrollopePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/570905 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joanna Trollope: Parson Harding’s Daughter, A Spanish Lover, Second Honeymoon: Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations Author: Joanna Trollope Narrator: Rebecca Egan, Caroline Langrishe, Full Cast, Jemma Redgrave, Nicholas Le Provost, Sam Dale, Christine Kavanagh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 45 minutes Release date: May 12, 2022 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: BBC Radio adaptations of three of Joanna Trollope's much-loved novels - plus bonus interview Bestselling author Joanna Trollope has been described as one of the most insightful chroniclers and social commenters writing fiction today. Her books have been translated into ov...2022-05-1205 minAccess Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernJoanna Trollope: Parson Harding’s Daughter, A Spanish Lover, Second Honeymoon: Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations by Joanna TrollopePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/570905to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Joanna Trollope: Parson Harding’s Daughter, A Spanish Lover, Second Honeymoon: Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations
Author: Joanna Trollope
Narrator: Rebecca Egan, Caroline Langrishe, Full Cast, Jemma Redgrave, Nicholas Le Provost, Sam Dale, Christine Kavanagh
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 45 minutes
Release date: May 12, 2022
Genres: Modern
Publisher's Summary:
BBC Radio adaptations of three of Joanna Trollope's much-loved novels - plus bonus interview Bestselling author Joanna Trollope has been described as one of the most insightful chroniclers and social commenters writing fiction today. Her books have been translated into over 25 la...2022-05-127h 45
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaJoanna Trollope: Parson Harding’s Daughter, A Spanish Lover, Second Honeymoon: Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations by Joanna TrollopePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/570905 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joanna Trollope: Parson Harding’s Daughter, A Spanish Lover, Second Honeymoon: Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations Author: Joanna Trollope Narrator: Rebecca Egan, Nicholas Le Provost, Christine Kavanagh, Sam Dale, Caroline Langrishe, Jemma Redgrave, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 45 minutes Release date: May 12, 2022 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: BBC Radio adaptations of three of Joanna Trollope's much-loved novels - plus bonus interview Bestselling author Joanna Trollope has been described as one of the most insightful chroniclers and social commenters writing fiction today. Her books have been translated into ov...2022-05-1205 min
What The Future?!Our first podcast!Ian Parry (CEO, Future Leaders) speaks to Sam Miles (GM, Colorado Energy) and Monica Collings (MD, ESB Energy) to reflect on their journey in business so far, their inner critics and how to overcome adversity.Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded before allegations about Noel Clarke came to light.Future Leaders was created with one clear goal in mind — to make our future a fairer, more equal, more diverse place. For more information check out www.futureleadersmentoring.com.2021-06-2037 min
The Next 12 with Consult EnergyBenefits of a Co CEO model with Monica Collings and Brendan ClarkWelcome to the Next 12 with Consult Energy discussing the next 12 hours, weeks and months with chosen guests from the Energy sector! In this episode, Kevin Tyler is joined by Previous Co CEOs of iSupply Energy Monica Collings and Brendan Clark.2020-10-2445 min
Just Make The ThingBalance by MonicaMonica Mignone is the brains, braun and beauty behind the highly successful Instagram and blog @balancebymonica.
Monica is a writer, a reformed primary teacher, a talented cook (bloody check out her carrot cake already), a gym instructor and a qualified nutritionist but more than that she is a truth teller. Her message is simple and practical. Throw diets and guilt out the window, eat for health & nourishment, listen to your body, exercise and it's definitely okay to drink the wine or eat the pizza occasionally.
Life is worth so much more than a number on...2018-07-3000 min