Women Making Waves

Mayor of Cambridge Gerri Bird tells us the incredible story of her life – from being born in a mother and baby home in Ireland, to becoming the first citizen of Cambridge. Ever fancied trying past life regression? We talk to Louise Rhodes who specialises in helping people through hypnotic therapy and we meet Michelle Moore who’s been included in The Independent 50 Most Influential Women in Sport.

In this edition we meet Charity Champion winner, Renee Friend, who after 30 years of fundraising continues to raise money for Isabel Hospice in Bishops Stortford; Dr Jean Venables CBE has been selected by photographer Anita Corbin to be part of her exhibition First Women UK which features ordinary women achieving extraordinary things; and Mistress of Girton College Susan Smith talks about the list of women who have roads named after them in Eddington.

In this edition we meet Charity Champion winner, Renee Friend, who after 30 years of fundraising continues to raise money for Isabel Hospice in Bishops Stortford; Dr Jean Venables CBE has been selected by photographer Anita Corbin to be part of her exhibition First Women UK which features ordinary women achieving extraordinary things; and Mistress of Girton College Susan Smith talks about the list of women who have roads named after them in Eddington.

Dr Rebecca Lent, executive secretary of the International Whaling Commission, talks about conserving whale stocks; proving you are never too young to force large businesses to change their strategies, Madi Vorva has been campaigning against unsustainable palm oil since the age of 11 and Cassa Pancho MBE, founder of Ballet Black, a company for dancers of Black and Asian descent. Introduced by Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe.

Dr Rebecca Lent, executive secretary of the International Whaling Commission, talks about conserving whale stocks; proving you are never too young to force large businesses to change their strategies, Madi Vorva has been campaigning against unsustainable palm oil since the age of 11 and Cassa Pancho MBE, founder of Ballet Black, a company for dancers of Black and Asian descent. Introduced by Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe.

Dr Helen Pankhurst speaks about women’s equality today and what it’s like to follow in the footsteps of Emmeline and Sylvia Pankhurst; Diane Danzebrink explores what we know about the menopause with reporter Bobby Jones and we meet Soraya Jones.ultimate networker and former CEO and founder of Cambridge Wireless. Introduced by Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe.

Dr Helen Pankhurst speaks about women’s equality today and what it’s like to follow in the footsteps of Emmeline and Sylvia Pankhurst; Diane Danzebrink explores what we know about the menopause with reporter Bobby Jones and we meet Soraya Jones.ultimate networker and former CEO and founder of Cambridge Wireless. Introduced by Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe.

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe speak to the first female Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Julie Spence, who gives a fascinating insight into her police career and the role of the Lord-Lieutenant. Morgan Seag tells us about her fascination for the Antarctic and her thesis that traces the integration of women in the frozen continent and Revd Dr Victoria Johnson, the first woman Canon at Ely Cathedral, talks about her role at the beautiful Cathedral.

Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe speak to the first female Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Julie Spence, who gives a fascinating insight into her police career and the role of the Lord-Lieutenant. Morgan Seag tells us about her fascination for the Antarctic and her thesis that traces the integration of women in the frozen continent and Revd Dr Victoria Johnson, the first woman Canon at Ely Cathedral, talks about her role at the beautiful Cathedral.

Civil engineer Sheila Kissane-Marshall has over 20 years’ experience in construction, building bridges, highways, tunnels and buildings like the Shard. But with cancer she had another bridge to build; and Hannah Deacon describes her fight to allow her son to be given medical cannabis to bring his severe epilepsy under control.