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Pass It On by FUTURES Network

by Futures Network

Welcome to Pass It On, a podcast brought to you by FUTURES Network. A community group that helps women reach leadership positions through the power of insight, connection and solutions. In these 30 minute conversations we chat to inspiring people about their personal stories, career journeys and life experiences. Our aim is to pass on the learnings that these brilliant people have learnt, so that we can help more people thrive at work and in life too.

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Episodes

  1. Redefining Career Success: How to Reframe Quitting and Bet on Yourself

    In this episode, Therese chats to Motorway CMO and Bumble veteran Naomi Walkland about the art of intentional career quitting. Breaking away from the narrative that quitting equals failure, Naomi shares her journey from PR to tech leadership, offering practical insights on how to build a personal...

  2. Work That Feeds You : How to Build Purpose-Led Work Rooted in Values and Equity

    How do you create Work That Feeds You while balancing the challenges of running a business and staying true to your purpose and values? In this episode, Sangeetha Mahadevan, Managing Partner, Omnicom Media, interviews Collette Philip, Founder of Brand by Me, exploring what it truly means to build...

  3. Decoding the Unspoken Rules of Leadership

    Ever feel like everyone else got a handbook you didn't? Like there are invisible rules at work that no one actually tells you? In this episode, Cristina Loaiza the host and Founder of FUTURES talks to Nicola Davy – a marketing leader who's navigated agency life, client side, scale-ups…

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  4. Motherhood and Creativity: how parenthood reshapes identity and sparks creative instincts

    What if becoming a mother didn't diminish your creativity – but actually unlocked it? In this episode, Jess MacIntyre sits down with Emma Baines, Global Head of Creative at Tony's Chocolonely and founder of Creative Motherhood, to explore how parenthood reshapes who we are and how we work. Emma...

  5. From Mentored to Sponsored: Reimagining Support for the Next Generation

    We hear a lot about mentorship, but what if we could take this one stage further into sponsorship? In this episode, FUTURES host Gina Hood talks to the brilliant Dinah Williams - an award-winning consultant and founder of Avenir Network, and Program Director of the Black Representation in…

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  6. Reclaiming your wellbeing: The art of saying ‘NO’

    Amelia Wrighton, CEO and Co-Founder of Suicide&Co talks to Zoe Aresti, Head of Marketing & Communications at Digital Cinema Media & Co-Head of Events for the FUTURES Network about the art of saying ‘no’ and setting boundaries to reclaim your wellbeing. *Trigger Warning: Suicide* They discuss…

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  7. How finding fun can be your secret fuel

    Matthew Hook, Co-Founder of LookUP & Strategic Consultant of Hook Strategy talks to Emma Saddleton, Client Partner & Co-Head of Events for the FUTURES Network about how finding fun and joy in our work is a crucial part of career success, not just an outcome. They discuss: How enjoyment is the…

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  8. How to find & own your style

    Miranda Hipwell, CEO of adam&eveDDB, talks to Kathryn Gooding from FUTURES about how to find & own your style at work. As part of this conversation, Miranda & Kathryn cover: Moments to look for (& create) in developing your style. As a leader, how to guide others in their own journeys. How life...

  9. What do you want to be when you grow up?

    Shelina Janmohamed, Director of Consumer Equality at Ogilvy UK talks to L:aura Vipond, FUTURES co-founder about identity. From polymaths to portfolio careers, how to be more than one thing and what does it mean for your personal brand. We cover being a carer, South Asian Heritage Month and…

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  10. Calculated career risks

    FUTURES Network Founder Cristina Loaiza talks to ITV's Chief Marketing Officer, Jane Stiller, about her career journey to get to her current position. Jane shares why taking measured career risks along the way pay off, how she's approached them, as well as her top tips for anyone thinking of…

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  11. Managing a career and fertility issues

    Cristina Loaiza talks to Fertility Coach Jennifer Elworthy on the challenges that women face when building a career while also navigating fertility issues. Jennifer Elworthy has over 20 years’ experience in marketing, working on some of the UK’s most well-known media brands from the BBC, ITV &…

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  12. Taking the leap to go it alone

    We speak to Camilla Craven about her journey from employed to self-employed, exploring the challenge of going from the comfort of being on payroll to having to fend for yourself. Are the huge benefits such as working in alignment with your strengths & values, as well as achieving more autonomy…

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  13. How to harness the power of mentoring

    In this episode we hear from the incredible Maria McDowell speaking to FUTURES Co-Founder Gina Hood about the benefits of mentoring, and how Maria has utilised this to support and empower underrepresented voices - particularly Black women - in advertising and marketing.

  14. Living adventurously & setting microgoals

    In times of uncertainty or inertia, setting small, attainable goals can be a powerful way to remind ourselves what we can do, boost our confidence and spark creativity. What can we learn from the world of sports that can help us all progress in our careers. In this episode of Pass It On, we…

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  15. Leading with purpose

    Rania Robinson - CEO at Quiet Storm and President of WACL - talks to Gina Hood from FUTURES about leading with purpose. They discuss how to build values and behaviours into businesses, find your own personal purpose, and the importance of looking after yourself mentally to protect this.

  16. Confidence, Bravery & Self Awareness: Tools for career success

    In this slightly different episode format of Pass It On, FUTURES Network Co-Founders and marketers Cristina Loaiza and Nicola Davy chat about the realities that many women in middle and senior level management roles face in their careers. They share some of their own personal challenges, as well…

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  17. How to turn setbacks into comebacks

    In this episode of Pass It On, we welcome Sara Tate - author of the hugely successful new book, the Rebuilders and advertising titan, most recently CEO of TBWA London. Has there even been a more timely podcast, as we all career into more societal and economical uncertainty. Thankfully Sara…

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  18. How to build career confidence

    In this episode we welcome Alice Driscoll to chat about how to build career confidence. Confidence is a topic that impacts many women at work and in many instances can hold them back from taking positive action. We explore what confidence is, where it stems from and why it can be easily knocked.…

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  19. A lesson in career planning: don’t have a plan

    Does anyone really plan out their careers, or is it a myth? Should we be worried about having a “patchwork” CV or can we use it to our advantage in 2022? In this episode, we hear from WACL member and Wavemaker’s Chief Operating Officer, Katie Lee on her own career journey through advertising,...

  20. To plan or not to plan, that is the question

    We welcome Amelia Torode to Pass It On for this episode. Fascinated by brands, technology, culture and ideas, Amelia is one of the UK’s best known strategic planners. As we head into 2022 many of us will be making plans for the year ahead... but do plans really work? We look at whether having a...

  21. Being your honest self

    We are delighted to have Amy Kean join us on the FUTURES podcast who shares her perspectives and personal journey to becoming her truest and honest self but also the challenges she faced along the way. You'll hear some real talk, learn what a silent brainstorm is and also gain need-to-know tips…

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  22. How to rethink what "success" means to you

    In the age of Instagram and LinkedIn, we’re all pressured to demonstrate “success” to peers, whilst the blurred line between our professional and private lives compounds the need to try to achieve this in all areas, all of the time. So what does success actually mean? In this episode, FUTURES…

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  23. Becoming #FlexibleFirst in a post-pandemic society

    As the world slowly opens up, do we want to go back to the office at all? There’s an implication that returning to the office means we’ll be going back to old ways. But we know flexible working is a primary influencing factor in closing the gender pay gap - but how committed are businesses to…

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  24. Coach yourself to get unstuck

    Have you ever felt stuck in your career or life? If so, self-coaching could be a powerful tool to help you get unstuck. Self-coaching is the ability to tap into your own inner wisdom to work out what the best path is for you personally. It’s the idea that the answers sit within us, we just need…

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  25. Evolution or revolution to find work happiness

    Evolution not revolution: with so much change in the world right now, many of us are looking at new career paths and possibilities. But where do we start? We'll discuss how you can leverage your strengths, values and support networks to explore different career possibilities to find work…

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  26. Managing your mind for better mental health

    What is the secret to having a positive relationship with our mental health? What can we do to make sure our minds helps us become the very best versions of ourselves? In today’s episode, we’ll explore the topic of mental health with Cate Murden, founder of corporate wellness and mental health...

  27. Positively embracing our differences

    Today, we welcome Sinéad Burke to Pass It On. Sinéad is an Irish educator, writer, broadcaster, fashion-admirer and advocate for disability and design. She’s the first female little person to be on the cover of British Vogue making history for the fashion publication. She is also Founder of…

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  28. Overcoming your limiting beliefs

    What are your biggest fears? Every single person on this planet has fears, also known as self-limiting beliefs, that could be holding them back from reaching their full potential. In this episode, we dig into the topic with award-winning marketer, consultant and ICF certified life and business...

  29. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable

    Change is life's only certainty. Never has that been truer following the most unpredictable year on record, 2020. The key is that we learn how to navigate the stormy times, so we can learn and grow as individuals, both personally and professionally. In our first ever episode of Pass It On, we dig...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Pass It On, a podcast brought to you by FUTURES Network. A community group that helps women reach leadership positions through the power of insight, connection and solutions.

In these 30 minute conversations we chat to inspiring people about their personal stories, career journeys and life experiences.

Our aim is to pass on the learnings that these brilliant people have learnt, so that we can help more people thrive at work and in life too.

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