We Are PoWEr Podcast

This month we’re in Durham, sponsored by the superb Durham University, discussing the impact of Brexit on the North, why paternity leave is still eschewed by so many men and how to give a voice to underepresented women in business.

Tech evangelist and Professor Of Computer Science at Durham, Sue Black OBE,  shares her incredible story with us.

No Ask The Hive this month - it will return, but some very special NPW shoutouts - has someone mentioned you?

Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.

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This month we’re in Leeds, discussing the Leeds International Festival, why companies need to try harder to be greener and why a woman has never run the Bank of England.

Co-Founder and CEO of The Pipeline, Lorna Fitzsimons shares some incredible and inspiring advice in an interview where she is frank about the professional challenges she has overcome.

In Ask The Hive: A friend wants a recommendation for a job she's not suited to.

Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.

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A very special episode where we drop in on the superb Northern Power Women celebration event that was held on 8 May 2019 at KPMG in Manchester.

We had two discussions on the night about work/life balance and wellbeing and gender diversity in the workplace and as you can imagine, they got lively!

We also asked those who attended to celebrate a woman in their business life who had inspired them.

A big thank you to everyone who came along.

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This month we’re in Liverpool, hosted by The Women's Organisation, discussing the effectiveness of gender pay reporting, office hours drinking and best career advice.

Managing Partner at Morecrofts Solicitors, Alison Lobb talks to us about terrible interviews and the time the law didn't recognise women as people.

In Ask The Hive: I hate teambuilding awaydays. Help!

Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.

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This month we’re in Leeds hosted by Sky Betting and Gaming, discussing women in senior leadership roles, the ghettoisation (or not) of business awards and life-changing books.

Chair of the Scout Association, Ann Limb talks to us about imposter syndrome and what being Northern means to her.

In Ask The Hive: How can I effectively transfer my skills to another sector? 

Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.

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This month we’re in Newcastle at Northern Power Futures, discussing internet deregulation, the government focus (or lack of it) on getting women onto boards and asking whether feminists still want an engagement ring?!

P.R. change maker Sarah Hall talks to us about the power of mentoring and P.R's ‘problem with posh” 

In Ask The Hive: What to do if your colleague takes off their shoes and socks at work! 

Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.

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This month we’re at the SAE Institute in Liverpool, asking if masculinity is under attack, whether the high street can survive and how to build a personal brand.

COO of Manchester Airport Tricia Williams talks to us about resilience, switching sectors and why airports are still romantic!

In Ask The Hive: If an interview process costs you a lot of money, should you claim it back?

Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.

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This month we’re in Manchester at HSBC, talking about our 2019 goals, whether HS2 really will transform the North and personal financial responsibility and education too.

Former Chief Prosecutor Nazir Afzal talks honestly about the impact high profile cases had on his family and how women are the key to a better world.

In Ask The Hive: What to do when your boss doesn’t know where to draw the line.

Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.

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A big thank you to the Northern Health Science Alliance for sponsoring this episode and thanks also to our hosts at the Business School at the University of Newcastle.

This month we talked about a shockingly under-discussed aspect of the North South Divide, why women traditionally don't thrive in the upper echelons of academia and the joys and pitfalls of hugging!

We spoke to the Managing Director of Dukes Hotels Debrah Dhugga about her passion for hotels, getting to the top in a mans' world and her love of the North.

In Ask The Hive: How to handle constructive criticism without taking it to heart.

Plus, all the (Royal!) Northern Power Women news you need.

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A big thank you to our hosts in Manchester Clarke Willmott and extra thanks to Women In The Law UK.

This month we talked about transport connectivity across the North, the responsibility employers must take for the mental health of their staff and why there are so few women at the top in law.

We spoke to top barrister and founder of Women in the law UK, Sally Penni about what drives her and which surprising figure inspired her career.

In Ask The Hive: How men can enable the next generation of female leaders.

Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.

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