We Are PoWEr Podcast

 Simone Roche MBE chats to Annette Joseph MBE, CEO and Founder of Diverse & Equal, which equips adults from under-represented groups with the necessary skills for careers in tech. Together they discuss who belongs within the tech industry and how can we encourage more people to see themselves in a career in tech. 

Listen to Learn 

• Why role models and representation are so important when trying new things  
• How Diverse & Equal works to make tech more accessible to all 
• How tech and creativity intersect  
• How organisations can contribute to solving social mobility issues and eliminate the glass ceiling for minority groups 

Find out more about what Diverse & Equal do and how you can support them. 

If you’re interested in finding out more about a career in tech, take a look at Diverse & Equal’s taster sessions.  

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Tami Kuboye, Digital Project Manager at Barclays, and Laura Smethurst, Barclays Financial Assistance CIO, as they reflect on last week’s PoWEr Up Networking session and how networking harnesses the power of perception.  

Listen to Learn

• Why everyday is a learning day, regardless of your seniority or experience 
• How Barclays are dismantling preconceptions about careers in tech through their partnership with the PoWEr Collective 
• Why speaking to individuals from different sectors is so valuable 
• How networking can help you plot the route from where you are to where you want to be

Connect and network with incredible role models like Tami and Laura by creating a profile on our PoWEr Platform. 

Want to create networking and mentoring opportunities for those at the start of their career like Barclays have? Get in touch with our partnerships executive about joining the PoWEr Collective at[email protected] 

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Catriona Campbell, Senior Partner, Global Advisor and UK&I Client Technology & Innovation Officer at EY, as they discuss technology for good, spotlighting the PoWEr of role models, empathy and authenticity.  

Listen to Learn

• How to find the time for yourself as well as others 
• Why the human element of technology is so valuable 
• How the Northern Power Women Awards, sponsored by EY, engender ambition across the North 
• Why EY’s new Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence in Manchester sets the standard for inclusive workplaces

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Dr Joanna Berry, mentor extraordinaire and Associate Professor and Director of Durham Energy Institute at Durham University, as they spotlight the PoWEr of mentoring. 

Listen to Learn

• What 3 things make a successful mentoring relationship
• How redirected confidence can be just as useful as boosted confidence 
• Why you can learn just as much from being a mentor 
• How Northern Power Women harness the PoWEr of community

If you’re ready to feel the benefits of mentoring and networking, sign up to our one-hour PoWEr Up Networking Event, in partnership with Barclays. 

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Simone Roche MBE chats to  Sam Walker, award-winning broadcaster, podcaster and NPW co-host extraordinaire, as they discuss their goals for 2022 and how they plan to achieve them. 

Listen to Learn

• How asking for an outsider's perspective can bring you closer to achieving your aims
• Why you should invest in yourself in 2022
• How to set concrete and measurable parameters around your goals 
• Why it’s important to be kind to yourself when it comes to setting targets

Get in touch on social media and share your 2022 goals with us! 

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• Social Media Assistants, Leah Middleton, Olivia Catlow, Lydia Wong & Cam Barr
• Partnerships & Operations Executive, Philly Strahan
• Office Manager, Emma Mason Emma Mason
• Operations Director & Northern Power Man, Rob Monks
• Content Executive, Gina Buckle  

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Simone Roche MBE chats to the CEO of Young Enterprise, Sharon Davies, as they reflect on the last twelve months and what lessons they’ll be taking with them into 2022.   

Listen to Learn

• Why smart business means investing in and listening to your people 

• How opportunities and support are the keys to place based social mobility 

• Why we need to harness the diverse thinking of future talent 

• How Sharon is bringing financial education to the next generation

Find out how you can support Young Enterprise in their mission of helping young people everywhere succeed.

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Director of RBA Equality and Diversity with nearly 40 years of experience Ranjana Bell MBE. She reflects on her experience and views on why working from home is better for employees and business and the opportunity for safe places for individuals in the workplace. 

Listen to Learn  

• Why continuing to work from home benefits employees  
• How to build forward better in our new world 
• What are the things we can all do to improve the landscape of diversity and equality across businesses and organisations  
• What is Ranjana’s safe space platform 

Make sure to read our Levelling Up By Powering On Progress Report to see how the NPW community has levelled up:
https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NPW-level-up-doc-Launch-Version.pdf 

AND catch up with  NPW Webinar 'Amplifying Voices Series' with Ranjana Bell MBE 

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Alex Cousins, Founder and Managing Director at Alex Cousins Consulting and Non-Executive Director at ACC Liverpool, as they reflect together on how we have delivered on the 3 asks in our 2020 Levelling Up by Powering On Report. 

Listen to Learn

• Why Levelling Up is about people 
• How we’re going to get the nation mentoring 
• Why you are already a mentor
• Why we’re writing to Michael Gove with the answer to Levelling Up

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Simone Roche MBE chats to Rina Sowler, Asia Investment Manager at The Leith Planning Group, Mandarin Tutor and Cricket Coach, about the importance of support and sponsorship, as well as the PoWEr of sport.  

Listen to Learn

• How sport can develop leadership and teamwork skills, particularly in young women
• Why your uniqueness is your superPoWEr 
• How everyone can do something to advocate for others
• Why seeking support from your network and communities is so important to your growth

Help us measure how much the NPW community has levelled up over the past year by completing our quick  Levelling Up survey, and join us at our Levelling Up Progress Report Briefing on 7th December.

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