We Are PoWEr Podcast

Simone is still buzzing after attending and speaking at the Good Business Festival and tells all about the first IRL event since the pandemic began!

Sam congratulates the Power Platform for being honoured for Best Community Website in the 25th Webby Awards - read more here

This week’s Life Lessons are from Chair of Women in Social Housing North East and Assistant Director at Your Homes Newcastle, Crystal Hicks who urges us to be brave as we step into the future and talks about the importance of bringing our whole selves to work as a passionate advocate for minority and under-represented group.

Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) [email protected]

https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

This week Sam and Simone discuss zoom mishaps, the American vaccine roll out as well as the logistics of using a typewriter.

Simone will be at the Good Business Festival on Wednesday, 28th April - the first non-socially distanced event in the UK as part of the Government’s Event research programme.

Life Lessons are from Cynthia Ajayi, Media and Engagement Executive at The Women’s Organisation and freelance event host, podcaster and YouTuber. She talks about the importance of feeling valued and seen as well as how to prepare for a presentation.

A huge High-5 to Professor Jane Turner OBE who has launched The Power of Women campaign telling the stories of role models for young girls.

Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) [email protected]

https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

It’s Stress Awareness month and we put out a poll asking how often you felt stressed.

Simone explains the Stress Bucket visualisation technique which can help you think about your own wellbeing.

Sam discusses Mary Ibiyemi’s article about how having a ‘hard sounding’ name results in fewer job interviews for Black, Asian and Minority ethnic young people.

There was also a poll about WFH work compensation and you can find the results here.

Life Lessons this week are from Catherine Millan, Student Recruitment & Widening Participation Officer at The University of Manchester. She speaks about creating equal access and student success in Higher Education as well as confidently knowing your own worth.

Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) [email protected]

https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

 

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Simone shares some recent research from Accuracast, which suggests that Britons could have saved nearly £20k after one year of working from home. 

Sam talks about work from home pods that have been rolled out in Japan and Singapore to help create some much-needed distance between work and home life. 

Life Lessons this week are from Michelle Jones, Founder of Kind Currency CIC and Michelle Jones Weddings. She shares her top tips for overcoming rejection, learning to live with mum-guilt, and the importance of finding passion for your work. 

We want to know what or who is your High-5! Let us know using #NPWHigh5 and we’ll share it on the podcast! @NorthPowerWomen

Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons with brand new questions… email us [email protected]

https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker.

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

Simone discusses the findings from the latest NPW poll and the amazing Power Circle in partnership with BNY Mellon discussing what the future of work looks like.

Sam talks about how work perks like gift packages are helping boost employee productivity with some rather extravagant examples!

Life Lessons this week are from Group CEO of Moneypenny, Joanna Swash who makes it a priority to walk away from meetings with no actions in order to make sure she can fully support her team and let them go innovate! 

We want to know what or who is your High-5. Let us know using #NPWHigh5 and we’ll share it on the podcast! @NorthPowerWomen

Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons with brand new questions… email us [email protected]

https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

On this special edition podcast, we hear from all the amazing women involved in the Boost Lancashire Peer to Peer Network programme delivered by Simone Roche MBE (Northern Power Women), Alex Cousins (Alex Cousins Consulting) and Jane Dalton (Groundswell Innovation). 

The cohort reflect on the advice, guidance and support they have received (and given!) over the last 6 months as they have seized opportunities and grown their businesses. 

Uplifting, honest and open - you won’t want to miss this one!

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Sam and Simone reflect a year on from the first lockdown as the end is in sight!

Shout out to the Youthquake edition of the Northern Power Futures podcast to hear from future leaders on their traineeship programme

Life Lessons this week are from Jen Drabble, Director of Data in Financial Services who speaks about the importance of asking yourself ‘what did I learn?’ and reframing situations.

We want to know what or who is your High-5. Let us know using #NPWHigh5 and we’ll share it on the podcast!

Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) [email protected]

https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

 

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast supported by the BeHeard Platform: Amplifying voices, unearthing talent and levelling up the media & events. Sign up here   Sam and Simone reflect on the record breaking NPWAwards last week reaching 25 million impressions on social media and rising! If you missed it, you can watch it back here.   The two discuss the caring responsibilities felt predominantly by women over lockdown and what might happen as restrictions lift.   With brand new questions Life Lessons this week are from Ngunan Adamu, producer, presenter, social entrepreneur and founder of iWoman Academy CIC. She speaks about feeling the fear and dispelling accepted 'rules' of business!   We introduce a new High 5 segment to the podcast and ask you to let us know who or what your high 5 of the week is on social media @NorthPowerWomen   Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons with brand new questions... email us [email protected]

https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

Straight after the NPWAwards, Sam spoke to all the winners, commended and judge’s award winners to find out how they were feeling and hear more about the good work they are doing.

Take a listen to hear from these truly amazing role models - sit back, relax and prepare to be awestruck!

Winners

• Mentor of the Year – Zandra Moore, CEO, Panintelligence  
• Agent of Change – Michelle Hands, Engineer at Nut Job Ltd
• Outstanding Entrepreneur - Sara Davies MBE, Founder and Creative Director at Crafter's Companion
• Person with Purpose – Freema Chambers, CO and Founder of Community School Clothing Scheme 
• Innovation – Halo Project Charity 
• One to Watch – Joint Winners, Elicia Curtis, Director at The REIGN Collective CIC and Bianca Robinson, CEO at CEO Sleepout UK  
• Transformational Leader – Beckie Taylor, CEO at Tech Returners 
• Small Organisation – InnovateHer 
• Medium Organisation – Informed Solutions Ltd 
• Large Organisation – Page Group 

Commended 

• Rachel Fitzsimmons – Mentor of the Year
• The Women’s Organisation – Small Organisation 
• Louise Clarkson – Agent of Change 
• Dr Jun Zhang – Outstanding Entrepreneur 
• Flourish Together CIC - Innovation 
• Alison Fisher – Transformational Leader 
• Vicky Ringer – Person with Purpose 
   

Judges’ Special Acknowledgement Awards

• Sally Orange 
• Gina Martin 
• Electric Bazaar 
• Hema Radhakrishnan 
• Kiera Byland  

You can watch the NPWAwards here and find out more about the winners here

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In the 50th episode of this season’s NPW podcast we welcome our newest partner the British Army and the Force Atlantic team. 

We launch our BeHeard Portal, all about encouraging better representation in the media & at events and ultimately to making sure your voice is heard. Sign up here to be heard!

We hear from just 5 of the amazing voices on NPWLive Talks - you can find more inspiring voices here. 

Catherine Millan tells us about how a tragic event in Liverpool changed her outlook on life forever. 

Jade Hanley shares what she has learnt from the challenges of cold-water swimming and translating this into her everyday life. 

Cynthia Ajayi talks about how we can support women (just like you!) and remove historic gender barriers.

Amina Atiq, Yemeni-Scouse poet, treats us to some amazing spoken word poetry.

Dr Joanna Berry speaks about the different masks she wears and how she is learning to be her true self.

Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons (with brand new questions!) [email protected]

https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫