We Are PoWEr Podcast

This week Sam and Simone wonder how on earth it’s only a few days to Christmas! This year has been the shortest and longest year in existence. Have you written your Christmas cards yet?  

Adele recently got married to her wonderful fiancée Andy, a massive congratulations to the newlywed couple from the NPW family!   

Simone discusses the NPW Awards extravaganza which will be held on Monday, 8th March 2021. This is also International Women’s Day and NPW want you to join in our celebration and collaborate on the chosen theme of #ChooseToChallenge. Email [email protected] to get involved in NPW’s IWD next year.  

Sam talks about a poisonous column written in the Wall Street Journal about Dr Jill Biden. Recent research from the Mayo Clinic found that female medical doctors were significantly less likely to be introduced by their formal title when talking at academic medical conferences. We urge all women to use their titles, you’ve earned them!  

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This week Sam and Simone discuss the success of the #NPWcheers twitter chat and the new date for the 2020 Northern Power Women Awards as well as how the NPWA will be different from any virtual awards you’ve been to yet, we all know NPW don’t do boring!

As Forbes release their list of the Most Powerful Women of 2020, Simone and Sam discuss what makes a great leader.

Simone and the NPW team have created a 2020 Spotify playlist, a collection of the NPW community’s songs that got them through this year, have a listen and lift your spirits!

And Google have shared the most searched words and phrases in 2020. How many can you guess? Sourdough and toilet roll anyone?!

This week’s Life Lessons come from freelance journalist and teacher Abigail Reid who talks about failure, resilience and refusing to be pigeon-holed.

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This week Sam and Simone discuss the changing face of the high street in the UK, reminisce about meals out in Debenhams café and talk about the challenges of shopping local and supporting smaller businesses. 

Please do support the wonderful Tiffany if you can! https://www.renesfashion.co.uk/

The #NPW poll this week was all about community and how connected we feel to those around us?  Have you seen your community divide or pull together?  We’d love to hear what your experiences are.

Please do come and join in with the #NPWCheers if you can! And if you’re mindful to share your wardrobe malfunction, after hearing Simone’s story – then get in touch with us using the email below!

This week’s Life Lessons come from Claire Gallery-Strong Head of Programme - Integrated Waste Management, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

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In this week’s episode, Simone is joined by Adele Mitchinson, Creative director at Venture Stream, author of Positive Baby book and proud Northern Lass!

Simone talks about Adele’s eagerness to get involved with the NPW community and her own passion behind starting up Northern Power Women and growing the community! 

Adele notes the importance of supporting others, paying it forward and putting yourself out there. So much so she has published a book of affirmations for you and your child promoting healthy mental health discussion and positive thinking from day one! 

Positive Baby is available to buy at www.positivebabyandbeyond.co.uk- a perfect gift for new parents or young children!

NPW have bought 5 Positive Baby books to prevent any financial barriers stopping you experiencing its wonders! If you would like one of these simply email [email protected] with your address and we will get it posted to you.

Simone & Adele also discuss the latest NPW poll looking at supporting small businesses and highlight a few such as 

Gemma Truman

Black and Beech

Gary Boyd Art

Laura Boyd Ceramics

Pedalling Squares Cafe

The Yellow Teapot

Make It Gift it

This week’s Life Lessons are from Bernadine Tay, Founder of  Quinteassential and tea designer. 

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P.S Here is a link to the Willy Warmer episode mentioned!

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This week Sam and Simone talk about International Men’s Day and the really important campaign around men’s mental health, as well as *that* Harry Styles Vogue cover.

Simone discusses her part in the Unite on Purpose campaign which aims to promote global unity through collaboration.

There’s a call to action for YOU to share a quick video of why you are #NPW. All the details of how you can get involved are here.

And some working from home tips, to make office days at the kitchen table a bit more bearable.

This week’s Life Lessons come from Diane Watson, Founder of She Can Prosper and Principal Partner, Sovereign Wealth Management.

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In these ever-challenging times, Simone shares some good news about a new partnership with charity Future First and calls for YOU to sign up to be a role model! Details at the shiny new northernpowerwomen.com

This week is anti-bulling week and a recent Northern Power Women poll showed that nearly 2/3 of you haveexperienced some form of workplace bullying in your adult life.  Sam shares her story and urges you to speak up.

And as do keep sharing your self-care disasters.  Sam reveals the sorry story of #puzzelgate!! Let us know [email protected] 

This week’s Life Lessons come from Newcastle University’s Malasree Home

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Ooof!  This week feels hard, with renewed lockdown in the UK and election unrest in the US. Simone and Sam try and take stock of how far we have come this year and focus on resilience through the next few weeks.

There’s been a new report into how many women’s voices were included in expert analysis of the Covid 19 pandemic and with little surprise, the results are not encouraging.  Sam and Simone urge YOU to stand up and Be Heard. Check out power-platform.com for more details!

 And as self-care is the order of the day, we also reveal our #selfcaredisasters! What’s yours? Let us know [email protected] 

This week’s Life Lessons come from CEO of the Lonergan Group Louise Lonergan

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On this episode, supported by United Utilities,  you’ll get to listen in to a very special webinar that was recorded in celebration of Inclusion Week.

Hosted by Simone Roche MBE, contributors included Jo Harrison, Director of Environment, Planning and Innovation at United Utilities, Rob Mukherjee, Director of Transformation at EveryCloud UK and Krystina Pearson-Rampeearee, a flight system engineer for BAE systems and there was lively discussion around topics like unconscious bias, allyship and advocacy.

You’ll also get to hear a very special edition of Life Lessons from United Utilities very own Julie Newton.

A huge thank you to United Utilities for supporting this special episode of the Northern Power Women Podcast– we’ll be back with our next regular episode on Monday November 9th

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This week Simone and Sam discuss an issue that will face all females to a greater or lesser degree at some point in their life – the menopause. So many of us have no idea about the ways in which the menopause will manifest itself – you may be surprised! And it can affect us at many different ages!

A recent Northern Power Women poll showed that more than three quarters of us feel the menopause has adversely affected our work in some way and yet, we still don’t talk about it enough!

We’d love you to share your stories and experiences – please do reach out to [email protected] so we can support and drive change around menopause.

To read more about the resources Simone highlighted follow the links below:

The Invisibility Report, 

Menopause at Work

Liria Digital Health

Manchester Stress Institute Menopause 

This week’s Life Lessons come from “Miss Menopause” Sharon MacArthur.

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This week Simone and Sam discuss the impact of the new tier system on the North and how we can all work together through this difficult time.

There was a focus on mentorship too and a call for YOU to get involved.  Perhaps you’re looking for a mentor, or you could offer someone some support in their career?  Please go get involved today! Just head to the Power Platform and click on “stories” to find out more.

With so many of us working from home, there’s news of a scheme that could see you get some extra cash for increased energy bills, either via your employer or direct from the government. 

And with Christmas already disrupted for so many of us, there is good news if you’re a turkey, but potential bad news if you want a turkey on your table this festive season!

This week’s Life Lessons come from consultant Annie Mbako

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Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

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