Look for any podcast host, guest or anyone
Showing episodes and shows of

Samantha Ridgewell

Shows

Insurtechs.ioInsurtechs.ioBuilding Careers in Insurance Through TikTok and Empowerment with Samantha RidgewellIn this episode of Industry Voice, Jeff Shi sits down with Samantha Ridgewell, Managing Director of Empower Development, to explore how social media—particularly TikTok and LinkedIn—can reshape the way young professionals discover and enter the insurance industry. Samantha shares how her engaging content has influenced over 200 people to find roles in the London insurance market, and offers an insider’s look at Lloyd’s of London, including the unique culture, ecosystem, and generational shifts within the market. From building community through creative digital content to founding her own company while on maternity leave, Samantha’s story is a...2025-04-3045 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEthan Godlieb, BIBA Young Broker of the Year 2024Sam talks with Ethan Godlieb, Cyber & Tech E&O Broker at Aon and BIBA Young Broker of the Year, about his journey into the insurance industry and his career progression. Beginning his career on Aon’s apprenticeship programme, Ethan reflects on starting in a regional office, the importance of building relationships, and the deliberate steps he took to transition into the London market. He shares invaluable advice on securing secondments, building confidence, and advancing his career. Ethan shares how he was instrumental in starting an apprenticeship network (Asset), which later merged into NGIN (Next Generation Insurance Ne...2024-12-161h 00InsHERInsHERTikTok and Talent: How Samantha Ridgewell is Revolutionizing Insurance RecruitmentIn this episode, I sit down with Samantha Ridgewell, the dynamic Managing Director at Empower Development, to explore her journey of transforming learning and development in the insurance industry. Her keen insight into the industry revealed a gap in comprehensive training across the market, which spurred her to offer her expertise beyond her organization. Samantha's innovative approach was well-received early on, demonstrating the market's need for her solutions. Samantha also tackles the challenge of attracting new talent to the insurance sector. Shifting from traditional university visits to leveraging TikTok, she amassed 500k views in just a few...2024-06-0524 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersBamishe Alao - BIBA Young Broker of the Year (Finalist)Sam talks with Bamishe Alao, an emerging leader in the insurance industry, about her strategies for attracting graduates to the field. Starting her career on the WTW CRB graduate programme, Bamishe reflects on the initial challenges she faced, the balance of priorities, and the evolution of her networking skills. She credits much of her early success to mentorship and discusses the substantial benefits of enrolling in mentoring programs.In their conversation, Bamishe highlights the pivotal role of LinkedIn in maintaining visibility and connections within the industry. Both Sam and Bamishe, as members of the Worshipful Company...2024-05-131h 03The Reinsurance PodcastThe Reinsurance Podcast#94 - Samantha Ridgewell: Cultivating the Next Generation of Insurance LeadersThis episode is a must-watch for anyone curious about the vibrant opportunities in insurance as we dive into the captivating industry with Samantha Ridgewell. Discover her accidental yet inspiring journey into the industry, the mission behind Empower Development, and innovative strategies to attract and educate a new generation. EPISODE LINKS: Sam’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantharidgewell/ Sam’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/samantha-ridgewell-insurance Empower Development: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-development/ Empower Talks Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ak4XbFHNWGYgX3hJIhEAc?si=38fdf9de39a34ec8 Your Free Insurance Starter Kit: https://empowerdevelopment.teac...2024-03-2642 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersPhill Bratt - Next Generation Partner in The Legal 500Sam talks to Phill Bratt, Partner at Keoghs London, about his specialisation in catastrophic personal injury law and his role in defending high-value personal injury claims. The episode addresses the evolving nature of legal careers, focusing on the importance of personal relationships and professional exposure. Phill provides key insights into the Ogden tables, emphasising their critical role in calculating future losses in high-value personal injury claims, particularly relevant for insurers and reinsurers. Phill shares how he discovered he had dyslexia, and he reflects on how the diagnosis has helped him in his working life, and provides invaluable career advice...2024-01-081h 38Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersAlina Schatten (née Jipa) - Don’t Wait For Opportunities, Create ThemIn this episode of Empower Talks, Sam talks to Alina Schatten (née Jipa), who, at the time of recording was Chief of Staff to the CEO, but has recently accepted the position of Integration Director at RSA UK&I. Sam and Alina discuss her career in the insurance industry, which is a compelling example of adaptability, strategic career advancement, and the value of lifelong learning.Beginning her journey with a rotational graduate programme at Hiscox, Alina seamlessly navigated through various roles, emphasising her versatility. Her proactive approach, notably reaching out to RSA's CEO, catapulted her i...2023-12-1849 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersLorraine Harfitt - CEO at Asta, Solvency II & Lloyd's of LondonIn this episode, Sam chats with Lorraine Harfitt, CEO at Asta, about her diverse career journey in the insurance industry. Lorraine shares her path from Lloyd's of London to becoming CEO at Asta, discussing her roles at Lloyd's, including insights into her involvement in the Solvency II work stream.Lorraine talks about the challenges of her career, the importance of adaptability, and the role of a supportive network. She also talks about succession planning, leadership development, and the responsibilities of a CEO.Tune in to hear Lorraine's journey through the insurance sector, providing...2023-12-041h 08Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersPritesh Thakrar - 10 Lessons from a Decade in InsuranceIn this episode, Sam talks with Pritesh Thakrar, a Portfolio Analyst at Inver Re. Their conversation explores Pritesh's career journey from medicinal chemistry to his current role in insurance, including his involvement in the 'New Gen Project' initiative, which focused on creating internships for autistic individuals. They also reflect on the evolution of his career and how his diverse experiences across various organisational cultures have shaped his professional path. Pritesh has authored an article titled '10 Lessons from a Decade in Insurance'. During the episode, Sam and Pritesh examine each of these lessons in turn, o...2023-11-2755 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersGrace Maxted FCII - In the SpotlightSam talks to Grace Maxted FCII, a pivotal associate and key creative force at Empower Development. Grace's significant impact is particularly evident in our online courses, yet her influence extends much further. Sam and Grace discuss her unique career, intertwining insurance and theatre, and reminisce about their initial collaborations at Empower Development. Additionally, they highlight some of Grace's notable career moments, revealing the depth of her professional journey. Grace, a standout conversationalist, skilfully blends wisdom, compelling facts, and a variety of engaging stories. Join us in this episode to explore Grace's un...2023-11-201h 14Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersAmy Brettell - From Grad to M.D. (Zurich Municipal)In this episode, Amy Brettell shares her unconventional career journey with Sam. Having started as an Actuary within Zurich's graduate program, Amy moved across various roles within the organisation, including the mysterious Chief of Staff position, Head of Customer in UK Claims Role, and lead the digital transformation in claims at Zurich. Amy has recently stepped into her dream job as Managing Director at Zurich Municipal.Sam and Amy discuss her early introduction to the actuarial field, a path she chose after discovering its possibilities through a career survey at the age of 14, leading her to...2023-11-1057 minInsurance CoveredInsurance CoveredRecruitment Special: why insurance should be a career of choice (With Caroline Wagstaff, Ben Bolton, Samantha Ridgewell & William Gallimore)Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this special episode on recruitment Peter explores the world of insurance recruitment through conversations with 4 guests:Ben Bolton - Managing Director at Gracechurch consultingSamantha Ridgewell - Managing Director of Empower DevelopmentCaroline Wagstaff - CEO at London Market Group (LMG)William Gallimore - UK Managing Director at HFG Insurance RecruitmentIn this episode we cover:Is insurance successful in attracting top talentAnalysis of the current marketIs there currently a recruitment crisis?The main issues...2023-10-2334 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersBeth Amaro - Parental Leave, Return to Work with ConfidenceIn this episode, Sam chats with Beth Amaro, an experienced HR professional from the insurance sector. Beth spent seven years in Bermuda before an opportunity led her to London to progress her career in the insurance sector. Until recently, Beth worked as Head of HR at Fidelis. She has now started her own independent consultancy firm, advising companies on their HR needs. This shift has led to an interesting collaboration with Sam.Sam and Beth discuss her career in HR, offering advice on progression. A key topic is their Leto programme, named after the goddess of...2023-10-051h 02Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersFelicity & Megan - Breaking Insurance StereotypesSam sits down with Megan and Felicity, both participants in the Zurich graduate scheme, who are also the creative minds behind the TikTok page ‘The Life Of A Grad’. With over 10,000 likes, the duo aims to challenge prevailing insurance stereotypes and promote the potential of insurance careers to young professionals. Through ‘The Life Of A Grad’, they also document their own career journey, offering a personal touch to their advocacy for the insurance sector. They share their experiences surrounding their growing TikTok page, discussing the steps they took outside their comfort zones to generate content, and the l...2023-09-221h 00Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersGuy Munnoch - Rising through the Ranks and Redefining RolesSam talks with Guy Munnoch, Managing Director of Rupert Morgan, about his exceptional career trajectory, shaped by 21-year milestones, moving from the British Army to the insurance world and beyond. With over four decades of diverse experiences, Guy's journey is nothing short of impressive.Delving into the early stages of his career, Guy underscores the importance of the lessons he learned in his 21 years with Army. Then, he elaborates on his shift to the insurance sector, detailing the hurdles he faced, his strategies to overcome them, and his rise to CEO. His responsibilities at Zurich resulted in...2023-08-251h 09Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersJoanna Hitchcock - 5 Promotions in 7 YearsSam talks with Joanna Hitchcock, Underwriting Manager at AIG about her exceptional career path, marked by five promotions in seven years, her ventures in international roles, and her fearless approach to stepping out of her comfort zone.With less than a decade in the insurance industry, Joanna's rise to success is impressive. Uncover the key factors driving her achievements, from her unwavering determination to her passion for tackling challenges head-on.Sam talks to Joanna about her international relocations to Paris and Dubai, and the obstacles she faced along the way. Joanna talks about the experience...2023-07-2553 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersMike Burle - Head of Marine & Deputy Active Underwriter at Liberty Specialty MarketsSam talks with Mike Burle, Head of Marine & Deputy Active Underwriter at Liberty Specialty Markets, in an engaging conversation that explores various aspects of the insurance industry. With 30 years of experience, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to the discussion.Beginning the conversation, Sam delves into Mike's journey and how he entered the insurance field. They uncover some of the milestones that led him to his current role, highlighting experiences that helped shaped his career.Sam and Mike delve into the qualities that define a ‘good boss’ in the insurance industry. Mike shares his...2023-07-031h 07Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersSamantha Ridgewell - Growing Your Own BusinessThis is a special edition of Empower Talks, featuring our Client Solutions Manager, Claire Shepherd, in the interviewer's seat as she chats with Sam about the latest news and updates from Empower Development. In this episode, Sam reflects on the company's most exciting successes since their last podcast 12 months ago and shares some hopes and goals for the future. Listeners can expect to hear Sam discuss the company's 5-year anniversary party, her trip to New York, TikTok, BIBA, and her recent front-page feature interview in The Journal, as well as much more. Don't miss out on this exclusive episode!2023-04-0643 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersTosin Falope - DE&I in InsuranceSam sits down with Tosin Falope, a Senior Training Consultant and the newest member of the Empower Development team, to discuss her career journey and her perspective on the insurance industry. With a background in fashion and data science, as well as a strong interest in psychology and DE&I, Tosin shares her first impressions of the industry, highlighting the diversity of its culture and the broad range of networks she has already encountered.Tosin also discusses her recent completion of a counselling skills course and her certification as a Mental Health First Aider. She expresses her...2023-03-151h 00Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersDeborah Margolis - Quiet Quitting - Should We?On this episode of Empower Talks, recorded on 26th October 2022, Sam talks with Employment Lawyer and friend, Deborah Margolis about chess club and ‘quiet quitting’ (mostly ‘quiet quitting’ – sorry chess fans!).Throughout the chat Sam & Deborah find themselves looking at the topic from an assortment of angles, dissecting what they think motivates someone to decide to ‘quiet quit’, and then share their choice on TikTok.Sam, with her HR background, and Deborah from an employment law perspective, pose and consider a host of questions surrounding this highly emotive topic, including:Is it unique to Gen Z or ha...2023-03-011h 00Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersClaire Davey - Becoming a Cyber Expert & the PhD JourneySam talks with Claire Davey (aka Cyber Claire) about her move from the corporate world, back to academia. During this transition Claire founded her own business as a Cyber Security & Risk Management Specialist & Trainer and tells how she has managed to juggle a full time PhD with the demands of a full-time entrepreneurial business.Claire’s love of learning has seen her amass a host of qualifications including her ACII, Masters, CISSP and most recently, completing a PhD in the field of alcohol/sobriety/identity. Sam and Claire hare their thoughts on the drinking culture in...2023-02-2244 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersHayley Budd - Creating Innovation OpportunitiesSam talks with Hayley Budd about their time working together at Liberty and Hayley’s journey into the ‘clandestine world of innovation’.Hayley built her own niche career to follow her passion and shares how she created a movement and innovation community within her organisation alongside her day job. She discusses how she took the work she was doing ‘off the side of her desk’ into a role as a Business Analyst where she began moulding the job into what she wanted.After a decade working at the same company, Hayley tells Sam about her...2023-02-1554 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersSimon Evans - The Insurance War on Talent, Who's Winning?Sam talks with talent and recruitment authority Simon Evans about the challenges of attracting and retaining talent to the insurance industry. Sam and Simon tackle the complex issue of the ‘War for talent’, looking at how and why it has impacted the industry, what is being done about it, and what can be done to bridge the current skills gap. Simon shares with Sam what he has learnt on his journey from the world of banking to Head of International Talent Acquisitions for AIG. He discusses the benefits of working in insurance over banking and provides valu...2023-02-0846 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersYasmin Carter-Esdale - Embracing LinkedIn For Your Professional BrandSam talks to self-starter, Yasmin Carter-Esdale about their shared passion of engaging young talent and encouraging them into the Insurance profession.Yasmin entered insurance at the age of 17 and her journey from Motor Risk Call Centre to Development Underwriter at Hiscox (as well as CII Columnist, DEI Thought Contributor & Partnership’s lead at ican) has given her a unique insight into how companies can attract the next generation of insurance professionals and how best to develop them to reach their career potential.Sam talks to Yasmin about her recently co-authored report advocating mandatory qu...2022-10-241h 02Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersPaolo Cuomo - Innovation and ChangeSam talks to Insurance Innovator Paolo Cuomo about his journey from management consultant to his role working with the Analytics & Advisory Team at Gallagher Re.Sam and Paolo first met at The Worshipful Company of Insurers (WCI) and discuss the philanthropic possibilities presented by the organisation, specifically Paolo’s association with iWIN – The insurance women's inclusivity network.Paolo shares his insights on the future of the London Markets and the importance, and challenges, of implementing innovative technology in the Insurance Market as a whole.RELATED LINKSYou can get...2022-10-0452 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersNick Dunlop, Managing Director at Willis Towers WatsonWith 40 years in the market, Nick is a true industry veteran. In this podcast, Sam and Nick have a wide-ranging conversation covering topics such as the role of insurance as an enabler of businesses, how to forge a career in ESG and why the decline of paper bundles might have contributed to a rise in gym memberships for the city's brokers! Sam and Nick also discuss the Worshipful Company of Insurers (WCI). As incoming Master, Nick gives us an insight into what the WCI is, the work it does, its role in The City and the various perks of becoming a...2022-07-2549 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersNick Kirk, Insurance CEO & Global OpportunitiesIn this podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Nick Kirk. Nick has lived and worked on three continents during his long and eventful Insurance career and now serves as a non-executive director for two insurance companies in London. During this conversation, Nick shares insights and advice from his experience moving from office junior to CEO (via a number of roles and countries!) as well as how to make it easier for the perfect career opportunity to find you as opposed to the other way around.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-111h 03Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersLydia Clarke - Gen Z in InsuranceIn this podcast, Sam catches up with Lydia, a graduate at Allianz. Lydia gives us an insight into insurance careers from the perspective of someone applying for graduate roles in the market. They discuss the impressions employers can make during (and even before!) the recruitment process as well as the benefit of placement years to organisations and individuals alike. Finally, they talk about learning cultures and what they say when people ask them where they learned something they got from TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-2752 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersRoger Oldham - Why London Markets Are People MarketsIn this podcast, Roger Oldham, Managing Director at London Market Forums talks to us through his fascinating career, from his first job offer in insurance and moving to London from a regional office, through to why he founded London Market Forums (LMF) and how LMF is continuing to evolve since the pandemic. Roger is a true leader in the industry and this was recognised at the 2022 Market People Awards where Roger won an award for his 'outstanding contribution' to the market. If anyone is unfamiliar with the LMF and the work they do, we recommend checking out their website (www.lmf...2022-05-301h 10Empower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersCaroline Wagstaff - Taking Insurance to the House of LordsOn this Empower Talks, we are joined by Caroline Wagstaff, CEO for the London Market Group. Caroline who has been in the financial services market for 25 years tells us about her experience working for the LMG, what she has learned over the last 12 months and how she handled addressing the House of Lords! Caroline shares the strategies she uses to tap into the young talent pool, the benefits of choosing insurance as a career path, and how we can all help to spread the word about insurance as a career destination.London Insurance Life (londoninsurancelife-lmg.com)2022-05-2342 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmma Ackers, Learning Specialist at Empower DevelopmentThis Empower Talks episode features our very own Emma Ackers – A Learning Specialist here at Empower Development.Emma will be talking to us about her journey into insurance, the various roles she has had within the industry and how she got into her current role with us. Emma will also be giving advice on how to gain exposure within your workplace and how to enhance your career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-0430 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersHannah Mellalieu - Persevering & Navigating Your CareerHannah Mellalieu joins us for this episode of Empower Talks. Hannah, Underwriting Assistant for Fine Art at HDI Specialty, admits she fell into insurance but soon developed a passion for her role and the company she works for. She explains to us what she did to land her dream role in a remote world, how to navigate your career path, and how she developed her knowledge of her chosen specialism. Hannah also tells us how Empower Development has helped her with her CII exams and about her next ‘life-changing’ qualification. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2022-03-0920 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersSamantha Ridgewell - Launching Your Own BusinessFor this Empower Talks episode Samantha Ridgewell, Managing Director of Empower Development, takes the hot seat. Samantha takes us back to the beginning of Empower Development and what the drivers are behind the business and why what she does is so important to her. Samantha also shares her career journey and how she made the jump from HR to business owner with a young family, she shares her best pieces of advice to help you progress your career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-0749 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersErik Johnson - Inclusion at LloydsOn this episode of Empower Talks we invite Erik Johnson, the Deputy Active Underwriter Syndicate 2288 at Victor Insurance Holdings. In addition to Erik’s impressive technical career, he has been central to many initiatives around the insurance industry supporting networking and inclusion. More recently, Erik co-founded inclusion at Lloyd’s, bringing together a diverse range of initiatives to support insurance professionals. Today we will discuss the initiatives Erik’s getting involved in, networking tips, and LinkedIn advice! You can find more information on Erik on his LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-johnson-insurance/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...2021-12-1541 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersChris Moore - Innovative Thinking & Insuring AirbnbWe invite Chris Moore on Episode 8 of Empower Talks, where we discuss the importance of innovative thinking and how to make the most of opportunities to develop your career path. Chris has some fantastic experience particularly around underwriting across the new sharing economy and unique products, and currently is the Head of ibott. We also highlight the benefits of using LinkedIn for exposure to networks and creating connections within the industry to draw on these for your future career paths. You can find more information about Chris and his current career endeavours on LinkedIn here (link). Hosted on A...2021-11-0454 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersKelly Beaumont - Blending Your Career With a Side HustleThis Empower Talks episode features Kelly Beaumont - Head of L&D at Hiscox and founder of Olive Avocado, a start-up organisation launched recently to support women’s health. Advice is shared to figure out what career path you want, and how to form the direction into your desired area of the insurance industry. Kelly also gives her tips on starting an independent business as a way to exert your passion without the pressure of it being a full-time business during the early stages.  For more information: Olive Avocado - (link) ...2021-10-2136 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersHelen Gemmell - When to Have Courageous Career Conversations?Helen Gemmell joins us for this episode of Empower Talks, which involves a discussion into careers and ambitions, whilst touching on her own career story. Currently working as the Casualty Portfolio Underwriter at Ki, Helen also shares some of her wisdom and creative outlooks on what you can do with your careers. This podcast will give an understanding and advice around fast progression in the industry and developing your career. For more advice and information from Helen, visit her LinkedIn here (5) Helen Gemmell | LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-3021 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersHanan Gathmy, Marketing and Partnership Representative for DeedbeesIn this episode of Empower Talks, we are joined by Hanan Gathmy to discuss the importance of attracting young people into the Insurance industry, and particularly focusing around diverse talent. Hanan shares her own experience finding her way into the insurance market, as well as the work she’s been doing to develop her insurance career. Outside of her role as Underwriting Assistant, Hanan is also the Marketing and Partnership Representative for Deedbees, a platform that matches up young people with talent across industries. Listen to the full episode for support and different initiatives to discover insurance jobs and op...2021-08-1735 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersElisse Penney, Allied WorldThis Empower Talks episode explores the ways the global pandemic has affected workplaces over the past 12 months, and how we can adapt to hybrid work in the future. Elisse Penney joins us to share the importance of focusing on wellbeing and how she supports her employees working in HR across Europe at Allied World. You can find out more about Elisse on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisse-penney-a3230832/Empower Talks offers career insights and inspiration for insurance professionals. Conversations are hosted by Samantha Ridgewell, Managing Director of Empower Development who invites guests in to s...2021-08-1030 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersTeni Tijani - Underwriter at IQUWIn this episode of Empower Talks, we speak to Teni Tijani - founder of Ladies That Lunch and Associated Underwriter at Travelers - about corporate networking. We reveal our top tips for when interacting across different levels and helping people build their exposure. You’ll find out how beneficial it can be to showcase what’s important to you and to get your voice out there. You can find Ladies That Lunch on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/teniola-tijani-9a609891/ and @_ladiesthatlunch on InstagramEmpower Talks offers career insights and inspiration for insurance professionals. Conver...2021-08-0328 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmily Dunkley, L&D Partner for HDI Global Speciality and Hannover ReIn this podcast episode, we’ll be talking about all things learning. We are joined by Emily Dunkley, L&D Partner for HDI Global Speciality and Hannover Re, who shares her passion and enthusiasm for learning to learn. We looked at behavioural aspects around why we should learn and how we can do this even when life gets busy. To find out more about Emily’s work, you can get in touch with her on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-dunkley-99634922/Empower Talks offers career insights and inspiration for insurance professionals. Conversations are hosted by Sa...2021-07-2746 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersLara Pedley, Managing Director of ISCIn episode 2 of Empower Talks, we welcome Lara Pedley - Managing Director of ISC - where our discussion focuses particularly around networking. We look at the future of the industry and how networking can differ as you move throughout your career. ISC aims to accelerate the career progression of women and bring together female insurance talent. To find out more, you can visit their website here https://www.theinsurancesupperclub.com/. For further advice from Lara, contact her directly on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=lara%20pedley&origin=GLOBAL_SEARCH_HEADER and check out ISC’s own p...2021-07-2043 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmma White, Liberty Specialty MarketsListen to this Empower Talks episode for tips on transitioning from a grad scheme into a professional role and inspiration from someone who has been very proactive in their own development. Underwriter Emma White gives her advice on how to build and demonstrate your capabilities, and the opportunities she has undertaken to develop in her career at Liberty Specialty Markets. Get in touch with Emma for more advice on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-white-acii-b0641b92/Empower Talks offers career insights and inspiration for insurance professionals. Conversations are hosted by Samantha Ridgewell, Managing D...2021-07-2030 minEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersEmpower Talks - Insurance CareersTrailerWelcome to Empower Talks the podcast where we discuss insurance careers with professionals from across the industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-0907 minOrion SportscastOrion SportscastSamantha Ridgewell of Toronto SixSamantha Ridgewell of the NWHLs Toronto Six joins us to chat about the upcoming NWHL bubble season2020-12-3024 minMerrimack Warrior HockeyMerrimack Warrior HockeySamantha Ridgewell Intermission (01/18/19)Intermission with Merrimack women's hockey SR G Samantha Ridgewell.2019-01-1900 min