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PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series Two - Andrew Hinstridge with Kate Nash OBESeries Two of our Confident Conversations podcasts is now available, sponsored and produced by A&O Shearman and powered by the Futurists. Hosted by PurpleSpace Founder, Kate Nash OBE, these interviews are brought to you with thanks to remarkable people choosing to share their learning about developing inner confidence so that others can learn faster. This episode features:Andrew Hinstridge - General Counsel, Business Banking at NationwideOnce you have listened, we ask one thing from you: send the link to the film to five others who you think might be able to pass on the messages...2025-05-2844 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series Two - Nathan Warren with Kate Nash OBESeries Two of our Confident Conversations podcasts is now available, sponsored and produced by A&O Shearman and powered by the Futurists. Hosted by PurpleSpace Founder, Kate Nash OBE, these interviews are brought to you with thanks to remarkable people choosing to share their learning about developing inner confidence so that others can learn faster. This episode features: Nathan Warren - Group Director at Sanctuary Group Once you have listened, we ask one thing from you: send the link to the film to five others who you think might be able to pass on the messages to...2025-05-2830 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series Two - Annette Moody with Kate Nash OBESeries Two of our Confident Conversations podcasts is now available, sponsored and produced by A&O Shearman and powered by the Futurists. Hosted by PurpleSpace Founder, Kate Nash OBE, these interviews are brought to you with thanks to remarkable people choosing to share their learning about developing inner confidence so that others can learn faster. This episode features:Annette Moody - Group IT Governance Director at Serco Once you have listened, we ask one thing from you: send the link to the film to five others who you think might be able to pass on the messages...2025-05-2839 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series Two - Mike Zehetmayr with Kate Nash OBESeries Two of our Confident Conversations podcasts is now available, sponsored and produced by A&O Shearman and powered by the Futurists. Hosted by PurpleSpace Founder, Kate Nash OBE, these interviews are brought to you with thanks to remarkable people choosing to share their learning about developing inner confidence so that others can learn faster. This episode features:Mike Zehetmayr - Partner at EY Once you have listened, we ask one thing from you: send the link to the film to five others who you think might be able to pass on the messages to five others.2025-05-2840 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series Two - Suzanne Rodway with Kate Nash OBESeries Two of our Confident Conversations podcasts is now available, sponsored and produced by A&O Shearman and powered by the Futurists. Hosted by PurpleSpace Founder, Kate Nash OBE, these interviews are brought to you with thanks to remarkable people choosing to share their learning about developing inner confidence so that others can learn faster. This episode features:Suzanne Rodway - Chief Data Protection Officer at NatWest Group Once you have listened, we ask one thing from you: send the link to the film to five others who you think might be able to pass on the...2025-05-2835 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series One - with Samantha RenkeSamantha is an actress, broadcaster, writer, disability rights campaigner, diversity and inclusion consultant and keynote speaker. And her story starts when she is born with a rare genetic condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta - commonly known as Brittle Bones condition.Having started her career as a teacher Samantha is now a regular face on our TV screens and skilfully uses her own lived experience of disability to drive systemic change in the places that matter. She is also an Ambassador for Scope.During lockdown, Samantha wrote her first book ‘You Are The Best Th...2024-08-2751 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series One - with Leanne CahillIn this conversation you will meet Leanne Cahill, the Chief Executive of Bravissimo. I could have spent all day talking to her. She is ‘real’ and she sits confidently in her leadership space and the opportunity and responsibility she has as the custodian of their business culture.Leanne was born with one hand and shares with us the challenges that she experienced as a child growing up while being a bit different. Her story is captivating. It’s the story of being human and wanting the best for yourself. And it’s the story of someone...2024-08-2737 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series One - with Toby BurtonToby Burton’s story is going to blow your mind. He conveys with such clarity that while so many of our barriers to career success are caused by external forces, ultimately we have to dig deep and strengthen our reserves of resilience and confidence to push back against those things. Toby is currently Chief Financial Officer of Fastmarkets. Their annual revenue exceeds 100 million. He began his career at Unilever and became a qualified accountant while there. He then found his way to The Economist and sat at the very heart of news, politics and finance an...2024-08-2744 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series One - with Sara WellerWhen Sara is first diagnosed with MS she asks the medics , ‘how did I get it?, what can I do to make it better? and what is it going to do to me?.’ Pointed questions that not everyone asks when we first acquire a medical condition that can disrupt our working lives. And because she did not get clear information she keeps her personal information private and doesn’t share it too widely. However, unlike the majority of us she had a huge job. In fact, she was Chief Executive of Argos.Her story about how sh...2024-08-2739 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series One - with Damian RileyDamian Riley’s impressive career path demonstrates his commitment to leadership across the public and private sectors and it demonstrates his sense of duty and compassion.I have heard him speak many times and have had the great pleasure of getting to know him for a while. But you have to absorb the entirety of his background to get a measure of the man.In September 2021 he secured the role of Chief Executive of the Army Recruiting Group and is responsible for recruiting up to 12,000 regular and reserve soldiers and officers ea...2024-08-2736 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series One - with Michelle IrvingMichelle Irving is a true pioneer and thought leader in the Chronic Illness space. She is the Founder and CEO of “Career and Chronic Illness” and has over 15 years experience in Mentoring and Executive Coaching for people navigating their career while living with chronic illness. Her work comes out of her own lived experience of navigating chronic illness and a demanding career.Michelle is on a mission to de-shame and transform conversations around illness and her organisation is now expanding to work with employers to educate and equip managers to support their people who are living with chro...2024-08-2739 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series One - with Emma OlivierI first noticed Emma Olivier when she set up her own company, Twenty Percent, an advisory company based in Australia that provides high-quality services to help organisations unleash the power of the 20% of Australians who have a disability.I was immediately struck by her ability to be out, loud and proud about her own experience of disability. When we finally met for dinner in London I saw at first-hand how she is a woman who means business and is ambitious for meaningful systemic change when it comes to disability inclusion. I am a huge fan of her...2024-08-2758 min
PurpleSpace Confident ConversationsConfident Conversations Series One - with Belinda MayBelinda May is a passionate advocate of the need to develop inner confidence. In our film together you will hear her describe that process being ‘like oxygen’, enabling us the freedom to explore who we are.Belinda speaks candidly about her life, before and after her diagnosis of a life-threatening disease for which there is no cure. The medication that saves her life, also threatens it. Belinda will share the impact of her disease and her early childhood tragedy with raw and sometimes spicy truth, and the inner confidence she gained as a result of both. She is a...2024-08-2156 min
Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Kate Nash OBE - disability and Employment & Careers
I chatted to Kate Nash OBE the founder of PurpleSpace about her career, we chatted about an event on employment and recruitment we were both part of last year and we talked about how employers can hire people with a disability and the benefits of employing people with a disability like using reasonable adjustments!2024-08-1625 min
All In - The Sustainable Business PodcastPositively Purple: Build an Inclusive World Where People with Disabilities Can FlourishIn the latest episode, Chris, Mark and David are joined by Kate Nash, the creator and CEO of PurpleSpace, the world’s only professional development hub for disability employee resource groups. PurpleSpace’s mission is to make it easier for employees to navigate the experience of ill health, disability or the experience of an accident or injury, at the same time as flourishing at work. Kate Nash is a storyteller, business leader, impatient activist, and a patient strategist. In this interview, she offers practical advice for how leading organizations can build environments of trust and support for those with disa...2023-08-1748 min
Leerecs' Alternative Broadcast7-21-23 Jump Start Your Morning with Leerecs7-21-23 "Jump Start Your Morning with Leerecs Alternative Broadcast" brings you the best emerging independent alternative music and commentary to start your day with positive energy and a good mood! Leerecs is the True Alternative to Alternative Music. 1. 00:00 "Nick's Online Girlfriend" by Captain Frederickson2. 02:20 "Sleepwalker" by Jasmin OMEARA3. 04:25 "Angel Trumpets" by Purplespace4. 06:23 "We’re Only Chasing Rabbits" by Code For Canvas5. 09:03 "Bitter Pill" by Josephine De Smet6. 12:14 "Gypsy Queen" by Fulton Calvery7. 13:35 "Outrage!" by GV28. 15:06 "untitled" by RADICALS9. 18:19 "Gasoline (7")" by outside is void 10. 20:50 "Wreckage" by Emily Nicole Green2023-07-2125 min
D&I Spy - Inclusion, UncoveredKate Nash OBE: The language of disabilityActivist and Founder of PurpleSpace and #PurpleLightUp, Kate Nash OBE, talks about the changing nature of language around disability and the levers businesses can pull to advance inclusion for people with disabilities.Resources:https://www.purplespace.org/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Positively-Purple-Inclusive-Disabilities-Flourish/dp/1398608475#PurpleLightUphttps://businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-03-1648 min
PurplespaceThe RavenThe Raven by Purplespace2023-01-0104 min
PurplespaceAngel TrumpetsAngel Trumpets by Purplespace2023-01-0105 min
PurplespaceJune & JohnJune & John by Purplespace2022-12-3104 min
Inclusive Growth ShowPositively PurplePositively Purple is the title of the new book by Kate Nash, founder of PurpleSpace. Kate sat down with me to talk about the book and her work on disability inclusion in the workplace.Send us a messageIf you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-driven strategies, developing inclusive leaders, designing fair recruitment processes, and enhancing disability confidence. With a blend of professional expertise and lived experience, we're ready to support you on...2022-11-0132 min
The Safe Place PodcastRegistered Blind Rhino - Jamie ShieldsWelcome to The Safe Place with your host Gavin Clarke.We are back for another wonderful episode. Today we hear from the a fellow Shaw Trust and Purplespace Bursary holder and self professed 'Registered Blind Rhino' - Jamie Shields. Jamie has been recently selected as for the LinkedIn creator accelerator programme and here at The Safe Place we have no doubt Jamie will appear on the Disability Power 100 list in coming years.If you want to find out more about Jamie you can find him on LinkedIn sharing insights into Diversity and Inclusion. L...2022-10-3058 min
AXSChat PodcastAXSChat Podcast with Kate Nash creator & CEO of PurpleSpaceKate Nash OBE is creator & CEO of PurpleSpace (www.purplespace.org). Established in 2015 it is the world’s only leadership development membership hub for disability employee resource groups [ERG] / networks.PurpleSpace delivers leadership know-how to disability employee resource group leaders who want to accelerate the pace of cultural change for employees with disabilities. The global community now stands at 2,000+ leaders across 200 organisations who together employ 1 million employees with disabilities. The community was born by demand following the publication of her first book ‘Secrets & Big News’ in 2014: https://www.purplespace.org/home?myhub&selected=530.PurpleSpace leads the #P...2022-09-3035 min
AXSChat PodcastAXSChat Podcast with Andy Garrett, GSK global programme director - Workplace Adjustments Service Andy Garrett is GSK global programme director - Workplace Adjustments Service – enabling employees to request and receive the adjustments/accommodations/accessibility solutions they need to be their best selves at work, including for working remotely. Andy is member of GSK Global Disability Council (GDC) in his capacity as co-lead for GSK’s global Disability Confidence Network employee resource group. Providing employee voice and disability subject matter expertise support to key disability inclusion workstreams led by the Disability Council. Andy is also a founding ambassador for Purple Space (www.purplespace.org) Suppo...2022-06-2037 min
The Safe Place PodcastKate Nash OBE and Purplespace CEOWelcome to The Safe Place with your host Gavin Clarke. In today's episode we hear from a disability power player Kate Nash OBE. Kate has spent her career redefining the work place for disabled people. From her time as a lobbyist for disabled rights pre the Disability Discrimination Act through to kicking off the #PurpleLightUp campaign through a single tweet.Kate is creator & CEO of PurpleSpace (www.purplespace.org). Established in 2015 it is the world’s only leadership development membership hub for disability employee resource groups [ERG] / networks.You can find Kate and Purplespace on Tw...2022-06-171h 01
The World We Want[Bonus episode] International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021For International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021, Stacy Masucci, publisher for bioscience and translational medicine at Elsevier speaks to Richard Mankin and Kate Nash about the challenges, barriers and opportunities for people who live with disabilities in the context of the global pandemic. Richard MankinRichard is a research entomologist with the US Department of Agriculture. He uses crutches to get around since his legs are missing several muscles and require braces. His research focuses on detecting and controlling hidden insect infestations. He also works on questions about how insects use t...2022-06-0123 min
PurplespaceAll Souls DayAll Souls Day by Purplespace2022-01-0104 min
PurplespaceStarManStarMan by Purplespace2022-01-0105 min
PurplespaceBetter With YouBetter With You by Purplespace2021-12-3104 min
Ruh Global Impact#280: Celebrating and Empowering Employees with DisabilitiesKate Nash, Founder and Chief Executive of PurpleSpace, returns to the program to discuss the mission and vision of her organization and discuss details about #PurpleLightUp, a global movement that celebrates and draws attention to the economic contribution of the 386 million disabled employees around the world. This episode was recorded live on… Continue Reading #280: Celebrating and Empowering Employees with Disabilities2021-09-1500 min
Human Potential At WorkE280: Celebrating and Empowering Employees with DisabilitiesKate Nash, Founder and Chief Executive of PurpleSpace, returns to the program to discuss the mission and vision of her organization and discuss details about #PurpleLightUp, a global movement that celebrates and draws attention to the economic contribution of the 386 million disabled employees around the world. 2021-09-0842 min
AXSChat PodcastAXSChat Podcast with Kate Nash, CEO of PurpleSpace Kate is the world’s leading authority in ‘Networkology’. The science behind the growth of workplace networks and resource groups. In April 2014 her book ‘Secrets & Big News’ was published tackling the issue of ‘disclosure’ of disability and what employers can do to help people be themselves at work. Kate launched PurpleSpace in October 2015 as the world’s first and only professional development hub for disabled employee networks and resource groups. In 2017, Kate created #PurpleLightUp, the global movement that celebrates and draws attention to the economic contribution of the 386 million disabled employ...2021-03-1537 minAXSChat PodcastAXSChat Podcast with Darren Rowan Global Program manager and Accessibility Lead at Lilly UK Hosted by Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil Milliken. Darren works at Lilly UK (Pharmaceuticals) as a Global Program Manager and Accessibility LeadHe leads a program called Access Lilly, focused on improving accessibility across the globe, in both physical and digital environmentsHe also leads the Enable Employee Resource Group for the International region, which covers almost every country outside of the USPassionate about learning and sharing best practices, Darren has sat on various external taskforces with BDF and PurpleSpace. Support the showFol...2020-08-2839 min
Inclusive Growth ShowShining a 'Purple' LightIn this conversation, I talk with Kate Nash about PurpleSpace and her illuminating book "Secrets & Big News" which enables people to bring their authentic selves to the workplace.Send us a messageIf you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-driven strategies, developing inclusive leaders, designing fair recruitment processes, and enhancing disability confidence. With a blend of professional expertise and lived experience, we're ready to support you on your journey. Reach out to us...2020-07-1535 min
PurpleSpace: Cascade Of ThoughtsEp- 04- Everyone who supports equality is a feminist!! With- TheGirlCodeTerms like Pseudo-Feminism, Feminazi etc. are spoiling the notion of feminism in the recent times. The PurpleSpace Team converse with the founders of TheGirlCode- Japnit Ahuja and Samriddhi about feminism and how it has changed over time. Women all over the world still don't feel secure in their own country and even their homes. Women all over the world still don't have the freedom to select and pursue their careers and dreams. TheGirlCode empowers young girls and women into pursuing career in STEM.Tune in for more...2020-07-0243 min
PurplespaceI Found You (In The Dark)I Found You (In The Dark) by Purplespace2020-05-2303 min
AXSChat PodcastAXSChat Podcast with Sarah Simcoe. Founder of EMBEDHosted by Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil MillikenSarah Simcoe is an experienced business leader who held several positions within the private sector before embarking on her own business, DMS (Wirral) Ltd, early in 2018; and Sarah may be familiar to you for having previously worked at Fujitsu where she led the conversation around disability networks and accessibility. Passionate about responsible inclusive practice that is inherently accessible and collaborative, Sarah now supports organisations such as Purple, enei, Druthers Search and PurpleSpace in providing coaching, consultancy, organisational assessment, access auditing and people development to their members and clients.2020-05-0837 min
PurplespaceOne Thousand MilesOne Thousand Miles by Purplespace2020-04-2604 min
The DisruptAbility PodcastDisruptAbility Podcast - S3 EP.5 - Kate Nash, PurpleSpaceHello and welcome to the DisruptAbility Podcast. This week we are speaking to Kate Nash, of Purple Space and #purplelightup.
We hope you enjoy the podcast and thank you for listening!2020-02-2100 min
PurplespaceNadiaNadia by Purplespace2019-04-0503 min
PurplespaceCarry Me AwayCarry Me Away by Purplespace2019-04-0403 minRuh Global Impact#136: #PurpleLightUp- Celebrating International Day of Disabled Persons with Kate NashKate Nash, CEO and creator of PurpleSpace joins the program to discuss the #PurpleLightUp campaign in celebration of the International Day of Disabled Persons. Discover how you can participate in this unified global call to action. You can learn more about what we are doing in the United States for #PurpleLightUp by reading my… Continue Reading #136: #PurpleLightUp- Celebrating International Day of Disabled Persons with Kate Nash2018-12-0100 minHuman Potential At WorkE136: #PurpleLightUp- Celebrating International Day of Disabled Persons with Kate NashKate Nash, CEO and creator of PurpleSpace joins the program to discuss the #PurpleLightUp campaign in celebration of the International Day of Disabled Persons. Discover how you can participate in this unified global call to action. 2018-11-3043 min
PurplespaceBest Me I Ever KnewBest Me I Ever Knew by Purplespace2017-09-0503 min
PurplespaceVampiresVampires by Purplespace2017-07-0903 min
PurplespaceAnother Kind Of RainAnother Kind Of Rain by Purplespace2015-12-3102 min
PurplespaceRiot KissersRiot Kissers by Purplespace2015-12-3002 min
PurplespaceKitesKites by Purplespace2015-12-2904 min
PurplespaceTalk to Me in CursivePurplespace's 2nd LP "A Tiny Little Spark" was released in 2008.2014-01-0204 min
PurplespaceGoodbyePurplespace's 2nd LP "A Tiny Little Spark" was released in 2008.2014-01-0203 min
PurplespaceI Needed YouI Needed You by Purplespace2009-08-0704 min
PurplespaceRosemary GoldRosemary Gold by Purplespace2006-12-3104 min
PurplespaceI Miss YouI Miss You by Purplespace2006-12-3003 min