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Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast - Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies: Manon Dave
*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES*
When you're onto a good thing, why stop?! We've decided to continue our brilliant new Women of the Future podcast series as it's proving incredibly popular with you lovely listeners.
The idea was conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives.
Introducing: ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies’.
We will be joined on this podcast by prominent male figures from the world of business, entrepreneurship, tech and more, as we delve into the nuance...
2025-10-1731 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast - Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies: Nik Mehta OBE*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES*
We’re into week six of our brand-new Women of the Future podcast series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives.
We’ve called it: ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’
We will be joined on this podcast by prominent male figures from the world of business, entrepreneurship, tech and more, as we delve into the nuanced world of male allyship. Defined as the consistent and intentional efforts by men to support and...
2025-09-1225 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast - Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies: Richard Reid*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES*
This week we are launching a brand-new Women of the Future podcast mini-series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives.
Welcome to ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’
Over the next few weeks, we will be speaking to prominent male figures from the world of business, entrepreneurship, finance, tech and more, as we delve into the nuanced world of male allyship. Defined as the consistent and intentional efforts by...
2025-08-0831 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: International Friendship Day Special - Jenny Brown & Jane Lunnon*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY SPECIAL*
In celebration of International Friendship Day, we at the Women of the Future Programme, thought it would be the perfect opportunity to tease the start of a NEW podcast mini-series we have coming very shortly spotlighting the kindness and courage demonstrated through male allyship.
HOWEVER, before we do that, arguably there is no stronger bond of friendship than that of sisters… and Jenny and Jane can go one better than that – they are identical twin sisters.
Both with immensely prestigious careers in academia, since 2019 Jenny...
2025-07-3032 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Motherhood Mini-Series Special – Lalita Taylor*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES*
Here’s our last little Easter treat for you for this Women of the Future Podcast Motherhood Mini-Series.
Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who was joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year - we have a cracking BONUS episode to keep you company this Bank Holiday weekend.
For...
2025-04-2126 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Motherhood Mini-Series Special – Phillippa O’Connor*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES*
We’ve come to the end of our Women of the Future podcast motherhood mini-series! What a journey it’s been.
It’s an honour to have brought you six incredibly open, honest, and candid stories from brilliant women on the vast and varied subject of motherhood - we hope you’ve enjoyed it.
The series has been presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who was joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superinten...
2025-04-1223 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Motherhood Mini-Series Special – Emma de Closset*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES*
The Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – is bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood.
Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who is joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police...
2025-04-0526 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Motherhood Mini-Series Special – Tanya Patel*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES*
The Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – is bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood.
Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who is joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police...
2025-03-2928 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Motherhood Mini-Series Special - Balvinder Sidhu*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES*
Seeing as it’s Women’s History Month we’re in the mood for celebrating!
In recognition of publishing over 100 episodes of the Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – over the next 6 weeks we’re bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood.
Presented by Kim Rowell, media...
2025-03-2229 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Motherhood Mini-Series Special - Kim Rowell*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES*
Seeing as it’s Women’s History Month we’re in the mood for celebrating!
In recognition of publishing over 100 episodes of the Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – over the next 6 weeks we’re bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood.
Presented by Kim Rowell, media...
2025-03-1531 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Motherhood Mini-Series Special - Rhona Hunt*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES*
It’s International Women’s Day! Not only that, but we’re also celebrating the 100th episode of the Women of the Future Podcast.
This podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women.
Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni.
If you’re a regular listener, you’ll know that over the...
2025-03-0818 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Polly McMasterPolly McMaster is co-founder and CEO of The Fold, an award-winning British brand focused on creating workwear that inspires women to feel confident and ‘put-together’ every day.
Her career journey is an inspiring one – possessing both a PhD in molecular biology from Cambridge University as well as an MBA from London Business School, along the way Polly has also worked in healthcare consulting and private equity in the healthcare industry.
On pivoting into fashion, with a desire to stand out for the right reasons and feel confident in what she was wearing, Polly spotted a gap in...
2024-11-1536 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Serena Chaudhry PandeyCurrently Head of Communications for EMEA and APAC at commercetools, the leading provider of composable commerce, interestingly that’s not how it all started for Serena Chaudhry Pandey.
Serena also has over a decade-long experience as a war journalist under her belt, including reporting on events as varied as the conflict in Iraq to the death of Nelson Mandela; with Serena’s expertise in global affairs and storytelling always shining through.
Amongst her many journalistic achievements, Serena led the launch of Reuters’ groundbreaking digital product, Africa Journal, and produced several flagship TV programmes for BBC News.
2024-11-0139 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Ayesha OforiAyesha Ofori is the founder and CEO of Propelle, a pioneering investment platform designed to empower women to achieve financial independence.
As a former Executive Director and Private Wealth Adviser at Goldman Sachs, Ayesha personally managed over £500 million in client assets, working closely with ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
Motivated by a desire to bridge the gender investment gap and make investing more accessible to women, Ayesha left her successful career in traditional finance to launch Propelle.
With an MBA from London Business School and a master’s degree in physics from Imperial College London, Ayesha com...
2024-10-1145 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Jenny BrownPLEASE NOTE THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED IN MARCH 2024
Jenny Brown is Headmistress at City of London School for Girls.
Joining the school in 2019, Jenny has focused much of her headship around the notion of ‘finding space to pioneer’ – central to which is the idea of carving out more space for reflection and wellbeing.
The position is Jenny’s second headship role; she spent previously spent five years as head of St. Alban’s High School for Girls, an independent day school for pupils aged 4 to 18.
Prior to this Jenny worked in several le...
2024-09-2337 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Natasha LatiffNatasha Latiff is an international lawyer and expert on gender equality and human rights.
With over 15 years of grassroots and high-level experience in policies and programming on ESG and human rights in a globalised economy, Natasha has advised and run projects for the likes of the United Nations, European Union, and US Agency for International Development.
Natasha set-up the Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights (SAHR) while reading law at the University of Warwick; the initiative has gone on to gain recognition from leaders such as former President Bill Clinton and former UK Attorney General Dominic G...
2024-09-0329 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Tina AfiqahTina Afiqah is an author and creative therapist.
Tina is also the co-founder of ParaBelle Studios, a homegrown business in her native Brunei, with the aim of bridging generations to celebrate heritage through its contemporary collections of stories and illustrations.
Tina was awarded the Women of the Future Southeast Asia Arts and Culture Award in 2023. The Award was in recognition of her innate ability and motivation to harness her profound knowledge and experience, to empower individuals in crafting a diverse array of literary works, ranging from preserving the rich tapestry of traditional Bruneian folklore to...
2024-07-0829 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Lily ElsnerLily Elsner is the co-founder and CEO of Jack Fertility, a postal male fertility test company revolutionising male reproductive healthcare, and on a mission to make sperm testing as easy as possible.
Since childhood Lily has been passionate about changing and improving the healthcare industry by making products and services more innovative and consumer-centric.
A Wellesley College graduate, Lily went on to earn an MBA from Oxford University's Saïd Business School, and is now an entrepreneur whose career has spanned biotech, start-ups, as well as law and banking; consistently advising those at the most se...
2024-05-2746 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Lesley WoodsLesley Woods’ 20-year career in public relations has taken her around the world. Adeptly combining her Chief Communications Officer Ministry of Defence ‘day job’ with serving as a Squadron Leader in the RAF Media Reserves, Lesley has worked with international partners and film industry collaborators to shine a light on the work of her military colleagues.
As a serving senior Royal Air Force Reserve Media Officer, her operational experience equips her with unique perspectives that informs her civil service role, where she leads campaigns for the MOD Communications Directorate.
Lesley’s keynote speeches and masterclasses cover ev...
2024-05-1033 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Dr Omnia El OmraniDr Omnia El Omrani is a Climate and Health Junior Policy Fellow at Imperial College London.
She was the first official Youth Envoy for the President of COP27 and the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and then was appointed as Health Envoy for the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28).
A medical doctor with multiple roles as a Commissioner at the Lancet Commissions on Sustainable Healthcare, Prevention of Viral Spillover and Post-COVID Population Health, Omnia also holds positions as a Regional Associate for MENA at Prospira, and serves as a member of the TED Countdown Vision...
2024-04-1729 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Peter Brown MBEPeter Brown is Price Waterhouse Coopers’ Global People and Organisation Leader, managing operations across 157 countries with a workforce practice of over 10,500 professionals.
He joined PwC UK as a partner in September 2010 having previously held senior roles at large professional services organisations.
With over 25 years’ experience as a Workforce and HR transformation expert, Peter is committed to working with large multinational organisations to help them tackle their staffing and people challenges.
Prior to working in professional services, Peter was in the Royal Air Force and continues to support them as a Trustee of the Royal Air...
2024-03-2624 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Tanya Patel**WELCOME TO THE 2024 SEASON!!**
Tanya Patel is a CEO with a greater purpose. Founder of both a sustainable womenswear brand Chapter.London, as well as the specialist maternity and nursing brand Lily and Ribbon, Tanya has combined her business acumen with a passion for creative fashion solutions.
Her clothing range has featured everywhere from The Independent, as one of their best maternity jeans two years in a row, Grazia, The Sun and The Daily Mail. The Evening Standard even declared Lily and Ribbon the perfect place for a then pregnant Meghan Markle to shop.
2024-03-0533 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Pritha MehraPritha Mehra is Chief Information Officer at the United States Postal Service, describing the role as a ‘privilege to oversee one of the world’s largest and most critical technology infrastructures’.
Throughout her near 34-year career with the organisation, Pritha has honed a breadth and depth of expertise across a range of verticals, from marketing to technology, and is frequently asked to steward critical change that transforms people, processes, and products.
An admired and respected speaker on digital transformation, AI, analytics, cloud, and security, as well as holistic business, digital, and cloud transformation; Pritha has provid...
2023-12-2226 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Dr. Sweta ChakrabortyDr. Sweta Chakraborty is a behavioural scientist whose work is motivated by the need for clear, credible, science communication to urgently and proactively manage the risks that threaten human security and well-being, encompassing everything from climate change to COVID-19.
Sweta brings a unique blend of academic, as well as public and private sector expertise, as a communicator and consultant, merging science, policy, and the media, to get decision-makers the information they need for better behavioural outcomes, with the intention of having a positive impact on the planet.
Currently the U.S. Representative for “WE DON’T HAV...
2023-12-0834 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Dr. Swati PiramalDr. Swati Piramal has used her background in medicine, public health and business to change the trajectory of healthcare, education, and public policy in India. She is one of India’s leading scientists and industrialists and is involved in public health and innovation.
Dr. Piramal is also a Director of Piramal Enterprises, one of the leading Indian multinational companies in Healthcare, Financial Services and Information Management. With the intention of providing affordable medicines to reduce the burden of disease globally, Piramal Enterprises supplies medicines to over 100 countries and has a portfolio of over 200 patents.
Dr. Pir...
2023-11-2423 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Zainab AlemaZainab Alema, aka Zee, aka The Bulldozer, is a neonatal nurse by profession and a rugby player by passion.
Zainab has been playing rugby for over a decade and as a black, Muslim, mother-of-three, is passionate about getting more people from diverse backgrounds into rugby.
Her determination, commitment and love for the sport, has also led Zainab to start ‘Studs in the Mud’, her project supporting grassroots rugby in Ghana.
She is also an ambassador for the Mintridge Foundation charity, which provides sporting role models for young people in academic settings, as well as v...
2023-10-2728 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Harleen DeolHarleen Deol is a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon for the East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.
She has worked in the NHS for 26 years, as a breast reconstruction surgeon; a supervisor for trainee surgeons; and an advisor, chair and member of numerous committees.
Harleen has dedicated her time to championing technological innovations that prioritise patient benefits as well as save costs.
Also a tutor at the University of Cambridge, as well as having presented and taught live operating at conferences across the globe, additionally Harleen serves as a charity trustee.
The recipient o...
2023-10-1334 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Anila DhamiAnila Dhami is an award-winning presenter and journalist who has worked for some of the UK’s biggest media companies for nearly a decade.
Currently, she freelances as a presenter and reporter for ITV News, C5 News, and LBC.
Unabashedly confident, calm and certainly compelling, Anila has adeptly utilised her professional approach to host live debates on hard-hitting topical issues, interview a diverse range of people from all sectors of society – from MPs and experts to A-list celebrities - but most importantly, is gifted with the unique ability to provide a space for people to shar...
2023-09-2925 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Josephine LeeJosephine Lee is the Corporate Real Estate Lead across Asia Pacific for Cummins, a company which prides itself as a ‘global power technology leader’.
Previously as Regional Business Development Director for Asia-Pacific at Knight Frank in Singapore, Josephine managed corporate clients across multiple geographies.
With vast experience in the real estate sector, Josephine has won market-defining mandates.
Having spent three years in China, Josephine was responsible for over a million square feet of transactions, and has managed the real estate portfolios for brands such as Amazon and Nokia.
Recognised for her approac...
2023-09-1525 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Carlotta ZorziCarlotta Zorzi has an enormous amount of strings to her bow.
An award-winning, bilingual English and Italian Non-Executive Director and consultant, she has vast experience working with tech start-ups and large blue chip companies.
With over a decade of experience within the media, advertising and tech space, Carlotta is a huge advocate for building connections and paying it forwards. A tech career coach, leadership thought-leader and storyteller, she’s made it her mission to build relationships that can stand the test of time.
Combining her international background and global connections with her experience in B...
2023-08-2928 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Burcin RessamogluA Turkish citizen, born in Vienna, Burcin Ressamoglu is an experienced Executive Leader with a passion for gender equality and advocating women's leadership in organisations.
Burcin started her career in marketing with STFA Ogden Services, moving to Siemens, and then joining Philips Electronics for 14 years where she undertook several senior management positions across various European countries as well as in China .
In 2012, Burcin took the CEO role in Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Turkey and in 2018 moved into the CEO role of Sodexo Benefits and Rewards UK. In both roles, Burcin has fostered and led highly en...
2022-08-2630 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Sangeeta PillaiActivist, writer and speaker, Sangeeta Pillai, is the founder of the South Asian feminist network, Soul Sutras, which is all about tackling taboos within the culture.
She’s the creator of the Spotify award-winning ‘Masala Podcast’; the show for South Asian women deals with sex, sexuality, shame, periods and much, much more.
Sangeeta is also the creator of the Masala Monologues series of writing workshops and theatre shows in the UK and the US. She has been featured in the Evening Standard, Eastern Eye, Huffington Post, on BBC Asian Radio, in Brown Girl Magazine and has been...
2022-08-0526 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Caroline WilliamsCaroline Williams is Director of Open Executive Education at Saïd Business School, part of the University of Oxford. She is responsible for the vision and success of their Open Executive Education (OEE) portfolio.
Under Caroline’s leadership, OEE is ranked second in the world for quality of executive education by the Financial Times, earning first place in the UK for six consecutive years.
Caroline’s career has taken her from developing and managing large scale media campaigns to running the research team for a major Think Tank.
Committed to supporting Diversity and I...
2022-07-2231 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Toni ThorneToni Thorne lives by the motto: ‘Be true to yourself’, and as an entrepreneur who started her first business aged 7, it’s certainly a notion that is working incredibly well for her.
The epitome of the ‘multi-hyphen’ career, Toni has been a consultant to both public and private sector entities in her native Barbados, and at 18 was the first Black or Caribbean person to sit on the Global Youth Leader’s European Summit, going on to be named as a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and Deputy Curator of its Bridgetown Hub.
Alongside presenting ‘T...
2022-07-0129 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Anna SheppardAnna Sheppard is an inspirational keynote speaker and the founder and CEO of Bambuddha Group, a social enterprise and community for dedicated learners who want to make an exceptional impact through leadership in business.
From humble beginnings, Anna spent most of her childhood fighting prejudice, and entered the care system for a short time before braving the world alone at the young age of 16.
Her early life experiences helped her develop a strong passion for equality and a vision for change. Anna worked optimistically and focused on putting herself through college, university and a master’s...
2022-06-1751 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Kalbir BainsBorn and bred in Birmingham, Kalbir Bains is the author of ‘NOT our daughter! The true story of a daughter-in-law.’
A narrative of marriage within a South Asian community, it tells the story of ‘Harleen’ who is trying to settle into her marriage and the challenges faced in doing so.
Reflective of Kalbir’s own personal journey, her story is made all the more remarkable as a dyslexia diagnosis meant that at the age of 22 Kalbir was told she had the reading ability of a 7-year-old.
Embarking on a journey to be...
2022-05-2744 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Kresse Wesling CBEThis week we’re bringing you a very special episode of the ‘Women of the Future’ podcast, highlighting the Programme’s ‘Women in ESG: 50 Stars Changing the World’ campaign.
Seeking to acknowledge and celebrate talented female trailblazers and role models, aged 35 and under, who are at the forefront of Environmental, Social and Governance from around the world; each year, the campaign will showcase 50 rising stars across different aspects of ESG who have made a lasting and positive impact on their organisations, environment and wider society.
If you, or someone you know, is looking to...
2022-05-0634 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Patricia BrollyCurrently Head of Products for Visa across Continental Europe, Patricia Brolly has over 20 years’ experience in delivering large scale programmes as well as revenue, across multiple geographies and business functions.
With immensely strong sales, product, customer service, operations, marketing, business transformation and P&L experience, Patricia has a passion for building high performing teams, nurturing talent and leading teams through change.
A marathon runner and Everest Base Camp trekker, Patricia has a beautiful and altruistic love for the elderly; alongside this she has raised much needed funds for the Ron Johnson Ward at Chelsea and Wes...
2022-04-2921 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Sophie AlexanderSophie Alexander is an award-winning producer, and occasional powerlifter, currently working in International Affairs for Sky News.
In her previous role at ITV News, Sophie was a part of the only broadcast crew in the world to follow rioters into the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 6th 2021 – for which she and the team, including US correspondent Robert Moore and camera operator Mark Davey, have been recognised globally with multiple accolades for their coverage.
Sophie was the recipient of the Women of the Future Award in the Media category in 2...
2022-04-1528 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Rhona HuntA Superintendent with the Metropolitan Police, Rhona Hunt is passionate about public service and deeply committed to driving positive change in policing.
Determined to ensure communities are at the heart of the service and that people are treated with compassion, dignity and respect, Rhona was the recipient of a Women of the Future Award in the Professions category in 2021.
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2022-04-0144 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Bibi LucilleIn celebration of the Oscars this weekend, we have Bibi Lucille on the Women of the Future podcast.
Bibi is an award-winning actress of stage and screen including leading roles in the TV series ‘Purgatory’ and the Amazon Prime drama ‘Trust’.
Bibi was nominated for the Pastel Film Festival's Best Actress in 2019 with the film 'All Inclusive', received the Starnow ‘Rising Star’ Award and was the recipient of the Women of the Future Award in the Arts and Culture category in 2021.
Bibi’s one-woman, Offie-nominated show ‘Meat Cute’, was written and co-created with her cousin; it see...
2022-03-1833 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Duncan HewettDuncan Hewett is an industry champion for the representation of women in business and technology. Focused on achieving actionable results for gender diversity in the workplace, he has consistently driven acceleration for women across leadership levels.
In the past Duncan led VMware's business in Asia Pacific & Japan, and has left quite a legacy behind. In 2018, Duncan launched VMinclusion Taara, a programme that has helped tens of thousands of women to upskill and regain confidence, enabling them to re-join the workforce. His book, ‘Accelerating Women – The Key to Growth and Innovation’ published last year.
The Women of the F...
2022-03-0429 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Wafa JafriWafa Jafri is a Partner at KPMG’s Energy Practice and leads for the Energy & Mobility Deals Strategy team. Her entire career has been spent working on the energy transition and decarbonisation: starting her career at RWE where she worked to enable the energy transition across the value chain for the company helping the transition from coal to gas. Wafa then moved to UK Government to advise on the biggest change in the market since privatisation propelling renewables investment in the power sector.
Since joining KPMG, she has been leading the charge on creating a sustainable business - the Energy Dea...
2022-02-1827 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Lin YueHAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!
In celebration, this week we have a special podcast with Lin Yue, a multi-award winning thought leader, keynote speaker, and an original thinker on delivering the intersectionality of diversity, culture and psychology to business.
An Executive Director of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Lin is responsible for key relationships in the UK institutional market, with a passion for building client relationships and forging innovative business growth strategies.
Lin was recognised in the HERoes 100 Women Future Leaders by Yahoo Finance for three consecutive years, was named one of 50 Most Inspirational Women i...
2022-02-0429 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Eileen WillettEileen Willett is an entrepreneur and fashion industry expert.
Born in Vancouver to Japanese parents, she trained in Paris and started her working life as a fashion illustrator in San Francisco. With a career that took Eileen via Japan, where she met her husband, to finally settling where she resides now in London, Eileen went on to join the then fledgling Nicole Farhi Menswear brand and helped it grow to be one of the premium men's brands of the 1990's.
After a career break to have her three children, Eileen started her own successful womenswear a...
2022-01-2132 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Stephanie HillStephanie Hill is an emotional wellbeing practitioner and learning and development specialist with 20 years’ experience. She works internationally with United Nations agencies and international Non-Governmental Organisations, as well as charities, NHS organisations and local government in the UK.
In 2004 she was working in Southeast Asia when the Boxing Day tsunami hit; tragically killing her partner and leaving her and her family with life-threatening injuries.
On returning to the UK to heal from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, she was offered the choice of anti-depressants and a waiting-time of “at least” 18-months for counselling. Frustrated by the pow...
2021-12-3142 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Neev SpencerNeev Spencer is a TV and radio broadcaster best known for her award-winning shows on KISS FM.
She’s one of the UK’s most loved broadcast personalities and the first British Asian to cross over into mainstream radio.
Alongside her broadcasting and presenting work, Neev is a proud ambassador for five charities, including The Prince’s Trust and Global Citizen.
In 2017, Neev made a film about her experience of post-natal depression for the charity Heads Together, going on to speak to MPs in the House of Commons in 2018, to promote discuss...
2021-12-1731 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Natasha BurroughsNatasha Burroughs specialises in advising global investors and companies to drive a sustainable and fair future.
She is passionate about building partnerships between the private and public sectors, with experience across the FTSE100, the heart of government, and start ups.
She was one of the first senior appointments to the Office for Investment, a joint 10 Downing Street and Department for International Trade unit that seeks to secure strategic net zero investments into the UK across net zero, green technology and R&D. She has also led the government's relationship with the world's largest family-owned businesses...
2021-12-0331 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Dr. Rohini AnandDr. Rohini Anand is Founder and CEO of Rohini Anand LLC, providing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) advisory services to clients in the public and private sectors.
She is a strategic business leader and trusted board member who has successfully transformed cultures and built an iconic brand with an enduring reputation, resulting in accelerating new business creation.
With expertise that spans executive leadership, human capital, global corporate responsibility, wellness and diversity, equity and inclusion, Rohini brings a unique perspective on the critical alignment of the business culture and the triple bottom line to drive exceptional...
2021-11-1927 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Captain Preet ChandiSelf-titled ‘Polar Preet Chandi’ is nothing short of extraordinary.
A passion and expertise for tennis at an early age saw Preet move to the Czech Republic to attend Novak’s Tennis Academy when she was just 16.
A career in the Army Reserves and a degree in physiotherapy followed; but as her appetite for pushing and challenging herself grew, Preet went on to complete her first half marathon at 20 years old.
From there she progressed on to compete in ultra-marathons, and eventually joined the Regular Army in her late twenties, completin...
2021-11-0532 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Suzie de Rohan WillnerWith previous roles at FitFlop, Puma, Levi Strauss and Timberland; Suzie de Rohan Willner is a hugely experienced global CEO specialising in values-based leadership and meaningful business transformation.
Suzie is currently CEO at TOAST, a purpose driven global lifestyle brand, creating and curating simple, functional, beautiful clothing, homeware and content. She believes that if you focus on your team and your customer, success will follow.
Committed to sharing her experience to equip others to craft and contribute to a more meaningful future, Suzie is an ambassador and judge for the Women of the Future Programme...
2021-10-2228 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Jack ParsonsSurviving a difficult and challenging childhood in East London, Jack Parson’s mission in life is to make sure no one is left behind by society.
Jack’s work is primarily focussed on the often overlooked 18-30 demographic who, for some, have not had the opportunities that many of their peers from different socio-economic backgrounds have had. Jack, and the Youth Group, are changing this, one young person at a time.
With the core values of: be bold, be honest, be kind, Jack’s Youth Group enables young people in the UK to thrive, develop and build...
2021-10-0830 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Rozella MahjhrinRozella Mahjhrin is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, voice-over artist and the founder of True Complexion, an online social platform that raises awareness of health conditions, disabilities, and body image issues.
Born with a birthmark on her face, Rozella grew up with low self-esteem that initially prevented her from pursuing her love of music and performing.
Eventually finding the strength to embrace her passion, her voice can now be heard on countless radio, television, online commercials, and corporate videos. Rozella also became the face of IT Cosmetics, with her image featured in Sephora stores in both...
2021-09-1725 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Noreen MirzaNoreen Mirza is an award-winning British jewellery designer whose creations have adorned celebrities and international royalty; frequently featuring in global press.
Founder of one of the world’s most innovative and empowering fine jewellery brands - the eponymous ‘Noreen London’ - she now acts as the brand’s Creative Director, utilising her expertise and wealth of experience in creating bespoke pieces, high jewellery, and fine jewellery collections.
Driven by a need to shape the world into a more beautiful place, Noreen is committed to working with 'Mosaic', a Prince of Wales charity aimed at mentor...
2021-09-0332 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Chantal EppChantal Epp is an award-winning entrepreneur and the founder of ClicknClear.
She set up her first company Synergy Sounds, a music production company for cheerleading, whilst at University. Following her time working in sync licensing, Chantal took the opportunity to merge her two passions, cheerleading and music, and founded ClicknClear, providing global music licensing within performance sports.
Chantal is still an active athlete and advocate for ParaCheer - disability inclusive cheerleading - and has travelled the world helping National Federations start teams, as well as building ClicknClear into a global solution across multiple sports.
2021-08-2035 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Layla YarjaniLayla Yarjani is Chief Operating Officer of Little Bridge, a company focused on allowing millions of children around the world to learn to read, write, listen and speak English through a social, immersive, games-based community.
Prior to Little Bridge, Layla spent five and a half years in consulting, during which, as an advisor to UNICEF, she founded the NEXTGen London network of young professionals supporting UNICEF’s work in Europe, also advising on refugee integration and entrepreneurial projects.
A graduate of the University of Texas, with vast and diverse international experience havi...
2021-08-0633 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Kara Owen CMGKara Owen CMG has been the British High Commissioner to Singapore since June 2019.
As High Commissioner, Kara acts as the UK government’s representative and is responsible for everything from political work, trade and investment, to press and cultural relations, as well as visa and consular services.
Before taking on the role, Kara was most recently Director for the Americas at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, having also previously held high-profile government positions in Paris and Hanoi and as Private Secretary to the UK’s Foreign Secretary from 2003 to 2005.
For her services to Briti...
2021-07-2331 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Dr Leor ZmigrodDr Leor Zmigrod is a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge. Her research combines methods from experimental psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience to investigate the psychology of ideological adherence and group identity formation. In particular, she is interested in investigating cognitive characteristics that might act as vulnerability factors for radicalisation and ideologically-motivated behaviour.
She holds a BA in Psychological and Behavioural Sciences from the University of Cambridge and has published work on the neuroscience of agency, creativity, and hallucinations. Leor has also conducted research at Stanford University, Harvard University, and University College London.
L...
2021-07-0929 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Sukki SingaporaSukki Singapora is a burlesque performer and activist.
Born to a Singaporean Indian father and an English mother, Sukki has achieved world-wide recognition as the first international burlesque performer from Singapore; founding The Singapore Burlesque Society in 2012, to protect Asian women (and men) wanting to pursue a career in burlesque.
Sukki’s television debut came as one of the cast for Netflix’s unscripted docuseries ‘Singapore Social’; following the lives of young, successful Singaporeans and notable for being the first docuseries with an all-Asian cast based in Asia for global release - it gained Sukki legions o...
2021-06-2533 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Samantha Cohen CVOSamantha Cohen is CEO of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, the business network of the Commonwealth.
Prior to this Sam served in the Royal Household for nearly two decades as Assistant and Deputy Private Secretary to Her Majesty The Queen, having held a previous role as Head of Royal Communications for The Queen’s Household.
After working on the delivery of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London in 2018, Sam served as Private Secretary to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, for 18 months.
Sam previously held po...
2021-06-1140 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Zara BrysonZara Bryson is a Strategy and Innovation Director at Publicis Media, one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe, comprised of Starcom, Zenith, Digitas, Spark Foundry and Performics, powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices to deliver client value and business transformation.
Zara’s self-confessed love of maths and a degree in law has made her a collaborative, strategic, problem-solver. She values lifting others up, encouraging curiosity and fostering a compassionate, fun, growth mindset culture.
Zara is the current Head of Purpose and Impact at Bloom UK, a volunteer-led network of wome...
2021-05-2843 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Katie LloydKatie Lloyd is Development Director for BBC News & Current Affairs, leading the way in a number of areas; from culture change, D&I, talent development and sustainability, to the BBC’s flagship outreach project, BBC Young Reporter.
Since joining, Katie has devised a number of high-impact initiatives that have increased diversity and inclusion within the organisation; including the BBC News Women in Leadership Programme, Women in Tech Programme, Digital Apprenticeship Programme, Extend in News and the News Leadership Programme.
Katie created the BBC Next Generation Panel in order to get younger voices heard at a...
2021-05-1433 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Georgina RobertsGeorgina Roberts has represented Wales and Great Britain at Olympic Trap Shooting since she was just 17-years-old. As an ambassador for The Mintridge Foundation and British Shooting, she has found her passion lies in helping others to achieve their goals.
Determined to rewrite and change public perceptions, as well as the gender-based stereotypes associated to shooting, Georgina has a steady focus on taking her sport to new levels – with her sights set on shooting at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Currently running her own British Shooting Talent Hub at Mendip Shooting Ground, Georgina is the development coach for t...
2021-04-3042 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Neata SimpsonDetective Sergeant Neata Simpson embarked on her career with the West Midlands Police in 2002 and never looked back.
Highlighted by her peers as a role model in the public service sector, Neata has been at the forefront of West Midlands Police’s family matters initiative, ensuring support and flexible systems are in place to enable women with families to fulfil their aspirations within the police.
Neata not only helps support and mentor student officers, but as part of her ‘day job’ is also a fully trained hostage and crisis negotiator.
Neata...
2021-04-1631 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Zara JanjuaZara Janjua is a successful multi-hyphen TV professional; essentially meaning her ‘daily grind’ includes roles as a journalist, presenter, producer, director, filmmaker, writer, comedian, actor, course facilitator and event host.
A BAFTA, NTA and RTS award-winning broadcaster of Scottish-Pakistani heritage, Zara has presented national news, daytime TV, comedy and cookery shows for the BBC, ITV and STV.
Zara is part of the BBC Comedy Writersroom, currently developing several scripts with production companies. She has also been working with BBC Studios on a series of comedy shorts, which she both writes and stars in. ...
2021-04-0235 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Yunquan QinYunquan Qin has been described as ‘the epitome of strength’.
The first woman in Asia to be certified as both a counter-terror shooting instructor by the Israeli Tactical School in the US, and also to earn a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu; Yunquan is CEO and chief instructor of Kapap Academy, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering ordinary people, with Yunquan having taught practical self-defence moves to thousands — from abused women to the deaf and the elderly.
For her efforts in empowering others and educating them about their own personal safety, she was the recipient of the...
2021-03-1924 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Lizzy DeningLizzy Dening is a British journalist who has written about health, lifestyle and feminism for publications including The Guardian, Grazia, the Huffington Post, Marie Claire, Elle and the Independent.
Passionate about using her writing to help survivors of sexual violence, since 2016 Lizzy has volunteered at Peterborough Rape Crisis Care Group and is Vice Chair of their board of trustees.
Lizzy founded the ‘Survivor Stories’ project in December 2019, with the intention of using her skills in writing, interviewing and editing to help survivors of sexual violence to tell their stories in their own wo...
2021-03-0535 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: John LombardJohn Lombard joined global technology services company NTT Ltd. as CEO Asia Pacific in May 2016 and brought with him over 30 years of leadership and management consulting experience.
Prior to NTT, John worked for the software company SAP as Head of Services for Asia Pacific Japan. During his stint at SAP, he was responsible for services and support across 14 countries in the region and was central to driving the company’s Cloud Services, Consulting, Custom Development and Education portfolio. John has also previously worked as the CEO and Managing Director of Crowe Howarth, the largest publicly listed business adv...
2021-02-1826 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Sir Nicholas YoungSir Nicholas Young is a solicitor and charity worker; operating as Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Relief between 1995 and 2001, and Chief Executive of the British Red Cross from 2001 to 2014, stepping down from the position following the tragic death of his son Alex.
Having studied law at the University of Birmingham, he made a somewhat unconventional career pivot in the mid-80s when he became Secretary for Development at the Sue Ryder Foundation and never looked back.
A much-lauded career that has also included positions within the government, Nicholas was Knighted in th...
2021-02-0529 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Vicki Treadell CMG, MVOA career diplomat with a wide range of experience both in policy and service delivery, Vicki Treadell is the current High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Australia, having taken up her posting in April 2019.
Vicki previously held the same role in Malaysia, and also served as the first woman British High Commissioner to New Zealand and Samoa, and Governor of Pitcairn; before this Vicki was British Deputy High Commissioner in Mumbai, heading the UK’s Western India team, from 2006-2010.
A Eurasian born in Malaysia, to a Cantonese mother and a father of...
2021-01-1534 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Hannah Ingram-MooreWhat a year it's been! For our final, very special podcast of 2020, Kim Rowell speaks to Hannah Ingram-Moore.
The owner and Director of recruitment, brand development and business training company Maytrix, you’ll probably know Hannah better from seeing her appear alongside her father, Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised millions of pounds for charity in the run-up to his 100th birthday in April, 2020.
Having previously held project, operations and strategy management roles at the likes of Mulberry, Gap, Swatch, Fortnum and Mason, Liberty and Whittards of Chelsea – part of Hannah’s day job now...
2020-12-1839 min
Women of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Heidy QuahHeidy Quah founded Refuge for the Refugees, a non-profit organisation that seeks to raise awareness regarding the status of refugees in Malaysia as well as provide education for refugee children, when she was just 18 years old.
Refuge for the Refugees supports and empowers refugee schools, halfway homes, and a refugee vocational training school across Malaysia and Myanmar, ensuring and fighting for quality education for all.
In addition to raising awareness and providing education and entrepreneurship skills for refugees, Heidy works on the ground to rescue refugees from detention camps and human trafficking rings.
H...
2020-12-0424 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Dhruti ShahDhruti Shah is an award-winning journalist, writer, producer and storyteller.
Well-versed in creating digital strategies from scratch, debunking fake news, as well as training and motivating young journalists, Dhruti describes herself as innately curious, having written on subjects including technology, business, women changing the world, comics and science.
With a grounding in local papers before jumping, or rather leaping into global newsrooms, Dhruti’s latest success is her finance and business book: ‘Bear Markets and Beyond: A Bestiary of Business Terms’ – it’s a unique and beautifully illustrated guide to getting your head around the global eco...
2020-11-2036 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Julie BrownJulie Brown is Chief Operating and Financial Officer of Burberry, having joined the company from Smith & Nephew, where she was Group CFO from 2013 – 2017.
Julie has spent the majority of her career to date at AstraZeneca; working with them for a total of 25 years, undertaking 11 different roles in 4 countries, across 3 continents.
With a great many strings to her bow, Julie is also a Non‑Executive Director and Audit Chair of Roche Holding Limited and sits on the Business Advisory Board to the Mayor of London.
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountancy and the...
2020-11-1326 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Susie HillsSusie Hills is joint CEO and co-founder of management consultancy Halpin Partnership.
Described as ‘an insightful consultant and a big thinker’, Susie is a very talented fundraiser and advises higher education institutions in this capacity.
Susie was chosen as one of 2019’s 'Kindness and Leadership 50 Leading Lights' by the Women of the Future Programme, showcased in the Financial Times and supported by Unilever. The awards recognise the contribution of kind leaders to business, the economy and society.
Susie is also the founder of the brand-spanking new virtual kindness event ‘Kindfest’ being held on World Kindn...
2020-11-0624 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Doctor Chern Ein OonDoctor Chern Ein Oon has served as an Associate Professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia since 2013.
Skilled in cancer research, drug discovery and molecular oncology, Chern has been the recipient of numerous accolades during her career for her work on novel molecular therapeutics in cancer; they include the Exiqon Young Scientist Award, as well as being selected to participate in the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany where she received the L’Oreal-Unesci For Women in Science National Fellowship research grant for her work in the field of cancer research.
Chern earned her PhD in oncology at...
2020-10-2331 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Tori LongdonAfter studying English Literature at Durham University, conductor Tori Longdon took a circuitous route into music having seriously considered a career in law and starting out as an assistant speech therapist.
Achieving a distinction for her MA in Choral Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music, amongst many commitments Tori has in her working life, she conducts the Covent Garden Choir and acts as an adjudicator for programmes such as ‘Songs of Praise’ and Gareth Malone’s ‘The Choir’.
During lockdown, Tori co-founded the ‘Stay at Home Choir’, a digital platform that has allowed classical artists to conn...
2020-10-0928 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Lucille DejitoHailing from what she describes as a ‘typical Filipino family’ - Lucille Dejito still lives and works on the island of Cebu in the Philippines.
Studying at a Catholic school, Lucille took early inspiration from Saint Alphonsus de Liguori, and after passing the bar began working for the International Justice Mission as a staff attorney.
Having worked at the company for nearly a decade, Lucille now leads a team of investigators, social workers and lawyers who work with local authorities to combat online sexual exploitation of children in the Philippines.
Lucille was the recipi...
2020-09-2526 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Sonali ShahSonali Shah is a freelance broadcaster best known for being one of the faces of BBC Events, BBC Sport and Escape to the Country, and before that, a long-serving presenter of Newsround.
Sonali began her professional broadcasting career in BBC Radio soon after graduating from university and went on to produce and present news and business programmes on the World Service and Radio 5 live.
Known for her roles in the BBC’s coverage of many marquee live events over recent years including the Queen's 90th birthday, the Royal Wedding, the Lord Mayor’s Show, Wimbledon and th...
2020-09-1141 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Deborah Bowman MBE FRSAIf you search out her Twitter biography, it reads: ‘Deborah Bowman, Professor of Medical Ethics at St George's University, navigating cancer, slow runner, often in theatres, always carrying a book, mostly suffering from enthusiasm’ - which in the mere two times I’ve met her, I would say, sums her up well, but only if limited to a character count.
Cultivating a strong work ethic from a young age and gaining an impressive 15 O-levels, Deborah’s values and relationships-led approach to life has seen her excel in many arenas including research, writing, broadcasting, on theatre boards an...
2020-08-2830 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Lisa SmosarskiCreated in 2009 in the aftermath of a recession, Stylist magazine intended to buck the trend and set out to treat women and their prospective readership intelligently. Over a decade later when many other publications have come and gone, Stylist remains at the top of its game, and so does Editor-in-Chief Lisa Smosarski.
From her first job as a junior writer at Bliss magazine via roles at EMAP and Bauer, Lisa has ably navigated the publication through culture shifts, social activism, global movements and not to mention a world-wide pandemic.
In an interview that covers everything...
2020-08-1432 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Balvinder SidhuGrowing up in Smethwick as one of five children, Balvinder Sidhu was keen to use education to get ahead in life following the death of her father when she was just 8 years old.
Hailing from a strict Punjabi family, Balvinder had to act as a carer for both her mum and sister from a young age, and was delighted to become the first in her family to go to university to study Psychology.
After volunteering at a local radio station, Balvinder managed a refuge for victims of domestic violence, before returning to her j...
2020-07-3134 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Nimco Ali OBENimco Ali OBE, is a British Somali feminist and social activist.
In 2010, along with psychotherapist Leyla Hussein, Nimco founded Daughters of Eve, a non-profit organisation established to help young women and girls, with a focus on providing education and raising awareness on female genital mutilation (FGM). Nimco underwent the procedure herself when she was just seven years old and later suffered health complications which led her to undergo reconstructive surgery.
In 2019 Nimco co-founded The Five Foundation, the Global Partnership to End FGM, with Brendan Wynne. The non-profit works to raise the issue of FGM on t...
2020-07-1730 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Nicole Sierra-RoletDescribing herself as ‘Principal and Senior Plate-Spinner’ at the critically acclaimed winery Chêne Bleu located in the Rhone Valley, Southern France; Nicole Sierra-Rolet manages the link between the business and the outside world.
The daughter of a food critic and wine collector, as part of her truly intercontinental upbringing, as a child Nicole attended French lycées in New York and Milan, also spending time in Germany, Spain and Brazil.
Having started her professional life in international politics, finance and think-tanks, Nicole ‘re-engineered’ her professional goals and battled to overcome her inherent shyness to become a win...
2020-07-0347 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Jess Phillips MP*PLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded before recent tragic events in America.*
Jess Phillips is a British Labour Party politician, serving as Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley since the 2015 general election.
Currently Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding, Jess was also a candidate for Leader of the Labour Party in the 2020 leadership election; no surprise perhaps, hailing from a ‘politically active’ family and proclaiming her childhood ambition was to become Prime Minister.
Citing it as ‘the single most important job she ever had’, before her career in politics, Jess was employed at Women’s A...
2020-06-0537 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Rachel & Laura BeattieRachel and Laura Beattie grew up in the suburbs of Manchester.
Keen to marry-up her two loves of Maths and Art, and closely influenced by their seamstress Nana Theresa, Rachel came up with the idea for Careaux when she was just 14-years-old, jotting down the idea in her beloved Harry Potter notebook.
Having always loved clothes, Rachel could clearly remember moments in her life by what she and others were wearing, how special the clothes made her feel and how each outfit was carefully constructed to tell a story.
Created as luxury, ethical...
2020-05-2527 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Danielle Brown MBEDanielle Brown MBE is a Paralympic Gold Medallist and law graduate, who now works as a keynote speaker specialising in performance mindset and inclusion.
Suffering from a complex regional pain syndrome in her feet, Danielle won gold medals at both the Beijing and London Paralympic Games. She has also won medals shooting in the able-bodied category, including another gold at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010.
With the intention of ‘inspiring and empowering people to unlock their own potential, overcome adversity and achieve more’, her recently published children's self-development book ‘Be Your Best Self’, is a collabor...
2020-05-0834 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Fatima ZamanIt’s hard to find enough superlatives to describe the force of nature that is Fatima Zaman.
A Muslim woman of British-Bengali descent, Fatima is a next-generation counter-extremist.
Growing up in Tower Hamlets, she was just 13 years-old when she witnessed the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London; during which her school doubled-up as a evacuation centre for the injured and dying.
Citing it as an event that completely shaped her personal narrative; after graduating Fatima was recruited by Ghanian diplomat Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, to join his Foundation in 2016.
As...
2020-04-1431 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Cherie Blair CBE QCCherie Blair CBE QC is a British barrister, lecturer and writer. She is married to former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair, a mother of 4, proud grandmother and founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women.
At the World Economic Forum this year the Foundation, which has already directly supported over 160,000 women across more than 100 lower and middle income countries since its inception in 2008, launched a new campaign to transform the lives of 100,000 more women.
Intending to do this over the next three years through the Foundation’s technology and training offer, the Fo...
2020-03-0730 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Gillian CharlesworthGillian Charlesworth is Group CEO of BRE - the Building Research Establishment, which is a centre of building science in the UK.
Over a career that has taken her from the civil service, via the Institute of Chartered Accountants, to spending most of the 90s in the food and drink industry - having trained as a chef as Prue Leith's School of Food and Wine - Gillian went back to 'the desk' as she calls it and put her newly acquired knowledge to good use as Head of Commercial and European Affairs at the Wine and Spirit Trade...
2020-02-1242 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Amy DurrantAmy Durrant is a freelance conceptual creative director and copywriter, who has worked in advertising, media and technology for nearly a decade.
Having spent her youth in Essex writing stories for her Beanie Babies as well having her sci-fi novel 'Prisms' published when she was just 18, Amy went on to study Journalism at Sheffield University.
Starting a music magazine with a close friend she travelled the world reporting on gigs and festivals, but realising this wasn't where her heart lay transitioned into storytelling for design and technology.
Moving into advertising and working on...
2020-01-1534 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Sean TompkinsSean Tompkins is Global CEO of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and previously Director of financial services company, Prudential.
As part of his role at RICS he's been awarded honorary doctorates by Heriot-Watt and Amity University, accompanied UK Prime Ministers on trade missions, and addressed political leaders at the United Nations on furthering Sustainable Development Goals.
When it comes to the Women of the Future; a chance meeting with founder Pinky Lilani at his daughter’s school, saw Sean being instrumental in the addition of the new ‘Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction’ category to their...
2019-12-1837 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Jules Chappell OBEJules Chappell OBE is a communications specialist.
After graduating university in 2003, Jules joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and was posted to Baghdad as a member of the coalition's governance team after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime – she was appointed an OBE the following year in recognition of her services.
In 2008 Jules became the UK’s youngest ambassador to Guatemala, and non-resident ambassador to El Salvador and Honduras at the age of 31. During her time in Guatemala, she made issues surrounding domestic violence in the country a key part of her mission.
In 2013, Ju...
2019-12-0435 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Sarah SobkaSarah Sobka is a medical student at the University of Sheffield.
Her research into the most common inherited disease in the UK, cystic fibrosis, has seen her list as one of Forbes 30 under 30 for Science and Healthcare in 2016 and speak at the Royal Society of Medicine's Innovation Summit. She was also named Young Scientist of the Year in 2015.
Also a passionate advocate for youth involvement in science, specifically young women, Sarah won the Young Star category at the Women of the Future Awards in 2018.
Kim and Sarah spoke about developing a love for med...
2019-11-2029 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Cheryl LaidlawCheryl Laidlaw is a website and graphic designer also known by her alter-ego ‘London Web Girl’.
Having started her own business at 26, it evolved to become ‘Website in a Day’ – offering clients just that, the ability to create their own website in one single day.
Through her ‘London Web Girl’ brand, Cheryl is able to share her passion for elevating women in tech to her tens of thousands of followers on social media.
Cheryl was Highly Commended in the Entrepreneur category at the Women of the Future Awards in 2018.
Kim and Cheryl spoke a...
2019-11-0636 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Naomi KerbelNaomi Kerbel is Global Head of TV and Radio Scheduling at Bloomberg.
Whilst studying Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge University, she put her passion for the performing arts to good use as a member of the renowned theatrical club ‘Footlights’.
A self-confessed compulsive ‘do-er’, Naomi is also an ambassador for the British Red Cross and host of her own podcast series ‘Show Me The Way’.
She was shortlisted for a Women of the Future Award in 2013 in the Media category.
Kim and Naomi spoke about spending her formative years in Miami, the b...
2019-10-2323 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Lauren DickersonLauren Dickerson is a clean tech entrepreneur from Boston, MA, USA.
Cofounder of Lunagen, an innovative hydropower technology start-up, Lauren has a remarkable background in renewable energy consulting and market analysis.
With a B.A. from Boston College and an MBA from Imperial College, Lauren is currently Head of Partnerships at Centrica based in London.
Lauren was shortlisted for a Women of the Future Award in the MBA Star category in 2016 and it’s fair to say that issues of climate change, the environment, clean tech and sustainability are very dear to her hea...
2019-10-0946 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Sheila NortleySheila Nortley has written and produced several internationally award-winning productions including Zion, Victim and the feature film David is Dying.
In 2013 Sheila shot the independent hit Sable Fable - a stunning and sensitive film about interracial relationships, which went on to win Best Film at the American Black Film Festival awards in Miami, Florida.
Sheila was the recipient of the Woman of the Future Award in the Arts & Culture category for her work in film in 2016.
Subsequently she was invited to meet the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street for her commitment to filmmaking as a...
2019-09-2533 minWomen of the Future PodcastThe Women of the Future Podcast: Professor Jenny HighamProfessor Jenny Higham is undoubtedly a leading light - the first woman to serve as Principal of St George’s, University of London, an appointment which she took up in November 2015, she was also the first woman to be elected chair of the Medical Schools Council in August 2016.
An honorary consultant at St. George’s Trust and a visiting professor at Imperial College London, Jenny was the recipient of the Women of the Future Mentor of the Year Award in 2011.
Kim and Jenny spoke about finding her path in the medical profession, overcoming challenges and obst...
2019-09-1126 min
Women of the Future PodcastIntroducing: The Women of the Future PodcastComing soon - a series of inspiring conversations with alumni from the Women of the Future Programme and Awards, which recognises distinctive, innovative individuals in their fields.
Previous winner Kim Rowell speaks to guests about their careers, big breaks, successes, failures and motivations.
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