Episodes
Friday May 06, 2022
The Women of the Future Podcast: Kresse Wesling CBE
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
This 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 celebrate a new generation of women who are a force for good, or if you want to help to create a global ESG leaders’ community and conversation, as well as support and strengthen the female talent pipeline in the Environmental, Social and Governance sector – then nominations for the 2022 list are open until Monday 10th May.
More details can be found in the podcast show notes, or by visiting: https://esg.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Now, today’s podcast guest is certainly both a trailblazer and role model in the ESG space -
Kresse Wesling CBE is a Canadian-born British entrepreneurand co-founder of the luxury recycled accessories company Elvis and Kresse.
Having moved to Hong Kong to study in the 90s, Kresse went on to found an environmental packaging company in the country in 2002, which she then brought to the UK a couple of years later as she continued her sustainable and entrepreneurial journey.
At a chance meeting with members of the London Fire Brigade, Kresse learnt that their discarded fire hoses were going to landfill. This led her and her partner Elvis to investigate possible uses for the material, and ultimately set up their company ‘Elvis and Kresse’ which creates handbags and other beautiful accessories.
For over a decade now, and continuing under their ‘three pillars’ of ‘rescue, transform, donate’ - none of London’s fire-hoses now go to landfill, and over 300 tonnes of material has been reclaimed, with Elvis and Kresse donating 50% of their profits to charity.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Friday Apr 29, 2022
The Women of the Future Podcast: Patricia Brolly
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Currently 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 Westminster Hospital and is now a Trustee of The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund.
Patricia was listed on the 2018 Kindness and Leadership 50 Leading Lights List, part of the Women of the Future Programme, and is a judge for the annual Women of the Future Awards.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Friday Apr 15, 2022
The Women of the Future Podcast: Sophie Alexander
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Sophie 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 2021.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Friday Apr 01, 2022
The Women of the Future Podcast: Rhona Hunt
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
A 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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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Friday Mar 18, 2022
The Women of the Future Podcast: Bibi Lucille
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
In 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 sees the main protagonist endeavour to convert men to veganism and will hopefully be coming to a screen near you very soon.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Friday Mar 04, 2022
The Women of the Future Podcast: Duncan Hewett
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Duncan 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 Future Programme were delighted to have Duncan speak at their inaugural Asia Pacific Summit in 2021.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Friday Feb 18, 2022
The Women of the Future Podcast: Wafa Jafri
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Wafa was Highly Commended for her work in ESG at the Women of the Future Awards in 2021, the inaugural inclusion of the category which recognises inspirational stars of tomorrow working in the Environment, Social and Governance space.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Friday Feb 04, 2022
The Women of the Future Podcast: Lin Yue
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
HAPPY 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 in the City of London by Brummell, recognised as a top Ethnic Minority Future Leader by EMpower, and was the winner of the ‘Excellence in Banking’ award at the Chinese Business Leaders Awards.
Lin was also made an advocate of the Women in Finance Awards in 2021, as well being listed as a finalist for the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, part of the Women of the Future Programme, in the Professions category.
Please note that the views represented in this podcast are Lin’s own and do not represent those of her company, Goldman Sachs.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
Friday Jan 21, 2022
The Women of the Future Podcast: Eileen Willett
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Eileen 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 accessory brand. Then in 2017 she launched Cucumber Clothing with her co-founder Nancy Zeffman. The company set out 'to make luxury comfortable', using ultra-soft technical fabrics that are ethically, locally and sustainably sourced. Cucumber Clothing has been featured everywhere from Dragon’s Den to the Sunday Times Style and Vogue Italia.
Shortlisted for the 2020 Asian Woman of Achievement Awards, part of the Women of the Future Programme, Eileen is also a speaker on female entrepreneurship and sustainability in fashion.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
You can find out more about Cucumber Clothing here.
Friday Dec 31, 2021
The Women of the Future Podcast: Stephanie Hill
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Stephanie 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 powerlessness she felt in not having the support she needed, Steph decided to play a proactive role in her own healing journey through studying different therapeutic approaches including: mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, neurolinguistic programming and hypnotherapy. She was eventually able to overcome her debilitating symptoms and emotionally thrive.
Now Director, trainer and therapist with Happy Headwork, in this special New Year’s edition of the Women of the Future podcast, I had the pleasure of finding out more about this remarkable woman.
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For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk
You can find out more about Happy Headwork and their work here.