Raise The Bar

My guest this week is Emma-Lou Montgomery, Associate Director of Personal Investing at Fidelity International. As part of the Women and Money campaign team at Fidelity International, Emma-Lou is on a mission to unlock women’s financial power through investing. Fidelity International’s ‘Financial Power of Women’ 2018 report uncovers the real barriers for women when it comes to investing for their future, myth busts the gender misconceptions and provides valuable insights for all of us looking ...

My wonderful guest this week is Efua Akumanyi, CTO & Co-Founder at Furnishful, the new platform to discover and shop for furniture online. Efua is on a mission to make shopping for home furnishings a more inspired and creative process, by bringing your favourite homeware brands together in one place. With Furnishful, you can create inspiration boards, discover beautiful pieces and shop from thousands of home décor items. Finally, a shoppable Pinterest! In this episode, we talk about how E...

My wonderful guest this week is Rose Gallagher, make-up artist, beauty influencer and host of Beauty From the Heart podcast. Rose is on a mission to promote good within the beauty industry through both her platform and podcast, where she sparks meaningful conversations with real change makers and inspiring people in beauty. In this episode, we talk about the responsibility of being an influencer and how we can all create better boundaries with social media. We debate if the beauty industry is...

My amazing guest this week is Hui Wang, technologist, no-nonsense businesswoman and founder of Zebee (formerly Koala).Hui is on a mission to bring solo travellers together, creating fun adventures exploring different corners and cultures of the world and curing loneliness for young people through Zebee’s vibrant community. In this episode, we talk about how to create technology that brings people together instead of alienating us. We dive into how Hui has built healthy revenue and got to know...

My brilliant guest this week is Amisha Ghadiali, yoga teacher and healer, sustainability and conscious living advocate and host of The Future is Beautiful podcast. Amisha is on a mission to make the world a better place by sharing the ancient wisdom of yoga and meditation to be truly transformative for her clients and community. Amisha and I met recently at an Allbright roundtable focused on eco anxiety and sustainability - we had so much to talk about that I knew we needed to bring the conve...

My guest this week is Sarah Welsh, co-founder at Hanx. Sarah and Farah are on a mission to empower women by promoting positive sexual wellbeing through their products and community. In this episode, we talk about Sarah’s transition from gynaecology doctor to startup founder and the idea of Hanx came about. We discuss how Sarah and Farah have created a feminist brand and the company’s contribution to both the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. We also explore the process of getting Hanx condoms so...

My guest this week is Sarah Hesz, co-founder at Mush. Sarah and Katie are on a mission to keep women sane and happy through motherhood by providing connection and community though the Mush app. In this episode, we talk about the gender gap in startups and investing, particularly when it comes to women’s confidence and pitch styles. We discuss the importance of paying yourself as a founder and how better childcare can address gender inequality. We also explore how we can all make our workplace...

My guest this week is Chartered Financial Advisor, author, podcaster and mum, Lisa Conway-Hughes, also known as Miss Lolly. Lisa is on a mission to help people become more financially secure and manage their money to build the life of their dreams. Lisa is a speaker, podcast co-host of ‘She’s On The Money’, author of ‘Money Lessons: How to manage your finances to get the life you want’ and holds down a full-time position at a wealth management firm in the City. In this episode, we talk about ...

My guest this week is Tracey Livingston, entrepreneur, speaker and ICF accredited coach for purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Tracey’s vision is a world where every human being freely realizes, pursues and lives out their life’s purpose and calling. To do this, her mission is to reach one million people through coaching, training and speaking, and support them to live out their life’s purpose. In this episode, we talk about how to find your mission and balance living your purpose with the practic...

This week’s guest is award-winning theatre director and co-founder of Junction 8 Theatre, Liz Stevenson. Liz won the 2015 JMK Young Director Award and her production of BARBARIANS at the Young Vic was nominated for a 2016 Olivier Award. In this episode, we talk about the importance of theatre in today’s world where content and digital entertainment is on-demand. We discuss the Brexit echo chamber in London and why we need to tell the regional human stories from across the UK. We also dive int...