Featuring 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 inspirations.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Sarah 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 medicine from an early age, the importance of role models and mentors and her passion for normalising the pathway for women to get into STEM.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Cheryl 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 about her London upbringing and challenges with dyslexia, stumbling into a career as a graphic designer, the importance of networking and personal branding, plus printing your CV on fluorescent paper if you want to stand out(!)
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Naomi 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 boarding school experiences that shaped her life, late career re-direction and the role broadcaster Jeremy Vine played in it all...
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
To listen to Naomi's podcast, Show Me The Way, a series of conversations with women at the top of their game, click here
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Lauren 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 heart.
Kim and Lauren spoke about her upbringing in America, how her time volunteering in Asia made her realise how easy it is to take things for granted and not having a defeatist attitude to failure - "what is failure but a chance to learn"?
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Sheila 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 means of social change.
Kim and Sheila spoke about her Ghanaian roots, the origins of her passion for film-making, how it felt to receive a prestigious award on a global stage and a chance meeting at a poetry reading that helped shape her future.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Professor 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 obstacles in her way, imposter syndrome, lack lustre career advice and the influence of 'Fred the Head'.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Currently a research fellow for Baroness Camilla Cavendish, Emily Benn is no stranger to politics.
At just 17-years-old, she was the youngest person ever selected as a British parliamentary candidate, standing for the Labour Party in both the 2010 and 2015 UK general elections.
A reflection, perhaps of a similar feat achieved by her grandfather as in 1951, Tony Benn became the country’s youngest MP aged 26.
Emily also has the accolade of being shortlisted for the Women of the Future Awards in 2008 in the Voluntary Sector.
Kim and Emily spoke about her current frustrations with the Labour party, her work as a research fellow in the field of social care, how she overcame the fear as a child that Osama Bin Laden used to live in her toilet and her dislike for one and two pence coins…
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Nominations for the Women of the Future Awards 2019 are open - if you know an incredible young women thriving in her industry, you can nominate her here
Nominations for the Kindness and Leadership: 50 Leading Lights are also open, recognising the contribution of kind leaders to business, the economy and society, nominate here
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
*WARNING - SOME STRONG LANGUAGE & ADULT THEMES*
Alix Fox is a multi award-winning broadcaster, writer and sex educator.
Shortlisted for a Women of the Future award in 2017, Alix is co-host of BBC Radio 1's Unexpected Fluids,resident X-rated agony aunt on The Modern Mann podcast and presenter of The Guardian's audio documentary series Close Encounters.
An ambassador for Brook young people's sexual health charity, Alix is also a representative and consultant for Superdrug, ONE Condoms and Tenga intimate toys.
Named Best Sex Expert 2018 by ETO magazine, she has previously contributed to the likes of Bizarre magazine, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan and Stylist, as well as working as script advisor on Netflix’s hugely popular teen drama ‘Sex Education’
Kim and Alix spoke about her challenging upbringing, how fashion helped her find her identity and her first foray into media in a wet and windy Wigan.
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Nominations for the Women of the Future Awards 2019 are open - if you know an incredible young women thriving in her industry, you can nominate her here
Nominations for the Kindness and Leadership: 50 Leading Lights are also open, recognising the contribution of kind leaders to business, the economy and society, nominate here
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Joana Baptista is an 18 year-old student from Oxford who has just completed her A Levels. With a passion for STEM and economics, she has founded 3 award-winning companies, alongside running workshops, clubs and talks around the country.
She has proudly presented to Princess Anne, was selected to participate in the Women2Women leadership programme in America and has not one but two TED talks under her belt, at the most recent she spoke of the importance of reverse-mentoring.
Jo was the recipient of the Women of the Future Young Star Award in 2017.
Kim and Jo spoke about some of the things closest to her heart - feminism, girls in STEM, and young entrepreneurship.
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Nominations for the Women of the Future Awards 2019 are open - if you know an incredible young women thriving in her industry, you can nominate her here
Nominations for the Kindness and Leadership: 50 Leading Lights are also open, recognising the contribution of kind leaders to business, the economy and society
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Alex Paske is the Founder and Managing Director of the Mintridge Foundation, a charity that has worked with over 40,000 young people to enhance their life skills through sport and provide a support network by harnessing the power of positive sporting role models.
Alex was the recipient of the Women of the Future Sport Award in 2017, and in 2018 received the prestigious Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Award in the Grassroots Category, as well as being appointed an Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society.
Kim talks to Alex about her sporting upbringing, the challenges faced in starting a business at 24, the importance of role models and mentors to young people and how her greatest perceived failure turned into one of her greatest triumphs.
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Nominations for the Women of the Future Awards 2019 are open - if you know an incredible young women thriving in her industry, you can nominate her here
Nominations for the Kindness and Leadership: 50 Leading Lights are also open, recognising the contribution of kind leaders to business, the economy and society, nominate here
For more on the Mintridge Foundation click here