Simone Roche MBE chats to Rebecca Hirst, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for EY UK, TEDx speaker and Founder of Glorious Wellness, working with senior leaders on health and wellbeing. Together Simone and Rebecca talk about using nutrition to meet your body's needs, and how practice can help you find and use your voice. 

Listen to Learn: 

• How to get over your fear of interjecting and speaking up during meetings 
• Why you're already the perfect person to stand up and create representation for others 
• How to change culture from the inside out 
• Why it's not one headline for everyone when it comes to health, wellbeing and nutrition 

Take a look at Rebecca's book recommendation, I Quit Sugar by Sarah Wilson.  Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram 

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Dr Penny Trayner, award winning paediatric clinical neuropsychologist, honorary lecturer in clinical health and psychology, creator of Goal Manager®, DJ and 2022 Northern Power Women Future List-er. Together Simone and Penny talk about Penny's background as a neuropsychologist, and how these skills and experiences have enabled her to develop her side-hustles.   

Listen to Learn: 

• Why neurodiverse employees need to be considered as we redesign hybrid working 
• How Goal Manager® helps to coordinate and communicate accurate patient information 
• Why accountability is such a valuable part of the rehabilitation process  
• How BPM Rehab Ltd helps participants on their road to recovery 

If you want to pay it forward and support the next generation of young professionals, sign up to our PoWEr Up Networking Event on Monday 16th May as a mentor.  

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Ravinder Shawe, Senior Legal Counsel for Siemens in Manchester, and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er. Together Simone and Ravinder talk about the role models that have empowered them throughout their lives and the power of harnessing a growth mindset.  

Listen to Learn: 

• Why asking for advice is more valuable than asking for feedback  
• How to let your fearlessness out (and be more like Princess Leia!)  
• Why we need to continue to pay it forward as role models  
• How celebrating diversity in film & TV positively impacts everyone 

If you want to pay it forward and be that role model for the next generation of young professionals, sign up to our PoWEr Up Networking Event on Monday 16th May as a mentor.  

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Linzi Boyd, Founder of One Earth, best-selling author, global speaker and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er. Together Simone and Linzi discuss why purpose and brand are such vital tools for entrepreneurs.  

Listen to Learn: 

- Why it's so important to remember who you are and where you're going throughout your business journey  

- How to harness the power of collaboration 

- Why vocational learning is so valuable 

- How to let your purpose, vision and determination lead you 

For information on how to complete Linzi’s Find Your Formula Audit, click here. By the end of the audit you will have a very high-level overview of where your business is Today and where you would like it to move to for the Future.

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Rachel Lee, who has joined the NPW Future List of 2022 and is the co-founder of Teleport London, which is a virtual reality travel company. Like the name suggests, the company literally teleports people to different locations around the world. Together Simone and Rachel share their top tips and advice for anyone who is starting their own business.  

Listen to Learn: 

• Why having a strong support network is vital for innovation  
• How being a migrant founder can create invisible barriers when launching a start up  
• Why the metaverse is such an exciting place to be at the moment 
• How simply putting yourself out there on platforms like LinkedIn can benefit you and your business 

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Michelle Barry, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is the Director of Product and Development at global cyber security expert NCC Group. Together they discuss the different definitions of success and progress, and how to see the value in a zigzagging career path. 

Listen to Learn:

- Why tech is such an all-encompassing career opportunity

- How to identify your transferable skills during a career change   

- Why Michelle loves working in cyber security   

- How to pay it forward through mentoring and connecting the dots for others 

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Ann Cairns, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is the Executive Vice-Chair at Mastercard, global chair of the 30% Club and the chair of the Financial Alliance for Women. Together they discuss how we can accelerate the talent pipeline for young women in the financial industry. 

Listen to Learn: 

-Why we need to pay attention when it comes to eliminating bias 

- How Financial Alliance for Women is combating gender inequalities in finance 

- Why Ann loves the North so much

- How male allies make a real difference to furthering gender equality 

If you want to expand your network and PoWEr Up your early career, sign up to our PoWEr UP networking session on Tuesday 26th of April. 

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In this #NPWAwards special, Simone Roche MBE chats to some of the winners and commended from last week's Northern Power Women Awards 2022, sponsored by EY. Together they reflect on what winning a Northern Power Women Award means to them, and discuss how they plan to use their platform for good.

Listen to hear from:  

• Mentor of the Year Winner: Ali McGrath  
• Person with Purpose Winner: Alison Madgin  
• Agent of Change Winner: Laura Wood  
• Agent of Change Commended: Dianne Richardson  
• One to Watch Winner: Debbie Rogers  
• Large Organisation Winner: Grant Thornton, represented by Jenn Barnett  
• Outstanding Entrepreneur Winner: Liz Ashall-Payne  
• Transformational Leader Winner: Steph Edusei  
• Transformational Leader Commended: Sharon Davies  
• Innovation Winner: Women In Social Housing, represented by Crystal Hicks  
• Innovation Commended: Girls In Charge, represented by Maggie Chen  
• Disruptor for Good Winner: Nazir Afzal OBE  

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On the day of the Northern Power Women Awards 2022, sponsored by EY! 

Simone Roche MBE chats to Helen Tonks, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is the Managing Director of Hydraulics Online Ltd and InspiresMe Consulting Ltd. Together they discuss the importance of supporting the next generation and approaching leadership with authenticity.  

Listen to Learn: 

• Why it’s alright not to have all the answers  
• How enabling young people at the start of their career can help your business to  stay relevant 
• Why you can’t pour from an empty jug 
• Why working with others is such a source of inspiration 

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Barbara Bray MBE, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is a PhD researcher in healthy ageing nutrition. Together they discuss the importance of visibility when it comes to breaking barriers and building relationships.  

Listen to Learn 

-Why the future is in the hands of those who show up  

-How celebrating your own achievements encourages others to do the same  

-Why finding the right mentor for the right stage you're at is so important  

-How Barbara found the courage to set up her own business in 2014 

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