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We Are PoWEr Podcast — 365 episodes
Natasha Jonas MBE: Boxing, Motherhood and Community Impact
How A Royal Navy Educator Built A Life Of Service
Let's Be Blunt: Making Kitchens Safer and Communities Stronger
Pop With A Purpose: How Natasha Hamilton Built a Record Label That Cares
Behind The LNER Uniform: Kindness, Culture And Inclusion On The Railway
Breaking Barriers in Construction, Mentoring and Early Talent
Inside the Northern PoWEr Women Awards with Host Nina Hossain
A License to Thrive: A Founder’s Story of Mental Health & Human-First Leadership
How ADHD, Loss And Empathy Forged A Purpose-Driven Leader
AI Efficiency, Advocacy and Taking Action
Rebuilding Connection in the Community Through Vivify
How A Software Engineer Turned Adversity Into Impact
How Preparation, Values, And Humor Built A 40-Year Career
Turning Pain Into Purpose: Figen Murray OBE on Creating Martyn’s Law
What Is the Second Brain?
Ethical AI, Burnout, and the Resilience Every Entrepreneur Needs
End of Year Special with Dr Penny Trayner (aka DJ Penny PoWEr)
Career Lessons from Travelling the World
The Realities, Risks, and Rewards of Nuclear Careers
What It Really Takes to Get Into Sports Broadcasting
Building the Space Female Leaders Deserve
Leading for Everyone: Inclusion in Action
Tech Careers Aren’t Just for Tech People
LGBTQ+ at Work: What Inclusion Really Means
Representation Matters: Ethnic Diversity and Visibility at Work
The Power of Showing Up with Sophie Milliken MBE
How Ngozi Weller & Wayne Bennett Are Changing Manchester Forever
How Emma Green’s Curiosity Built a Career She Never Planned
Why Your Accent Should Never Limit Your Dreams - Holly Ellis Explains
From Bradford Roots to Global Recognition: Saeeda Ahmed’s Story
"If It’s Difficult, It’s Worth Doing" - Nazir Afzal OBE
Catherine Millan: ADHD, Young Carer, and Becoming an Award-Winning CEO
From Abuse to OBE: Alison Lowe’s Story of Resilience and Power
Why Inclusivity Matters More Than Ever in Hiring
Creating Trusted Spaces and Driving Change at ASDA
From History Degree to Cybersecurity at One of the Biggest Football Clubs in the World
From Wild Child to CEO: The Making of an Entrepreneur
The PoWEr of Persistence: How Siwan Reclaimed Her Story
From Coronation Street to the King’s Coronation
"I Am Still Learning About Being An Entrepreneur" - James Carss
Not Every Table Feeds You: What Leadership Has Taught Steph Edusei
“Growing Up Adopted Is Like Being the Cocoon in the Nest” - Juliet Sanders
Shattering Glass Ceilings: The First Female Red Arrows Pilot
Finding Your Voice: Women Leaders at Royal London
Creating an Environment of Curiosity: Inside Bank of America’s Culture of Growth & Mentorship
More Than a Stage: Theatre, Healing & Community at Shakespeare North
The PoWEr of Being Nominated: Ann Stonehouse on Visibility & Voice
"Surround yourself with people who are better than you" Nicola Gleave
"The time of unity with Ukrainian and British people" How Marianna Is Helping Displaced Ukrainians
"You don't need to know everything, and that's okay because neither does anyone else."
This Is What No One Tells You About Being An Entrepreneur
Jo Milne’s Fight to Change the Future of Usher Syndrome
From Tragedy to Triumph: How Loud Speaker Is Helping Thousands of Young People To Speak Up
The Truth Behind The Apprentice: Would She Give Lord Sugar a Seat at the Table?
Driving Change: Bentley's Vision for a Sustainable Future
From Intern to Leader: Tarifa Simpson The Hidden Truth About Career Growth
Dr. Penny Trayner: The Unexpected Link Between DJing and Brain Rehabilitation
The 2025 NPWAwards Debrief
Navigating Leadership with Empathy: Joe Dent’s Journey to Transforming Corporate Culture at Princes
2025 Northern PoWEr Women Awards Special with Bank of America and Barclays
Empowering Young Minds: Natalie Reeves-Billing’s Journey in Education & Innovation
No One’s Coming to Save Us: Cat Wildman’s Mission for Diversity
Wigs, Wins & Resilience: Nicola Wood’s Bold Business Battle
Building a Career in International Trade and Business: Paul Kallee-Grover MBE's Inspiring Story
Building a Business and Balancing Life with Ruth Hartnoll
How Simone Roche MBE Became the CEO Behind Europe’s Largest Gender Equality Celebration
Unlocking the Power of Positivity: Ammar Mirza CBE Journey to Transform Communities
How Kim McGuinness is Changing The North East, Her Inspiring Story Revealed
How to Embrace Your Worth, Let Go of Perfection, and Rise into 2025
From Aerospace to Entrepreneurship with Krystina Pearson-Rampeearee
Finding Peace in the Chaos: Ngunan Adamu's Story
The Journey of Dance Syndrome: How Dance Can Unite People from All Walks of Life
Transforming Trauma into Empowerment: Insights from a Podcast Host and Author on Empowering Change
Why Prioritising Mental Health and Inclusivity is Key to Workplace Success with Eloise Lenacross
Inspiring Inclusivity and Advocacy with Dr. Deborah Lawson
Aligning Passion and Purpose with Raina Heverin
Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Innovation with Kelly Whitfield
Empowering Women and Transforming Leadership with Stevie Mclaren
Claire O'Connor's Journey of Resilience and Dance Innovation
Empowering Creativity and Careers with Jade Parkinson-Hill
Resilience and Representation in Women's Sports with Jamie Mittelman
Empowerment Through Pageantry and Entrepreneurship with Jessica Page
Mindset, Mentorship and Unlocking Bravery with Sophie Storm Roberts
Transforming Healthcare Through Inclusive Innovation with Joanne Henry
Creating Confident Role Models in STEM with Alex Knight
Squiggly Paths and Happy Accidents with Iwona Szmidt and Michael Howard
Empowering Entrepreneurs through Mentorship and Community with Julie Baker
Making Small Changes with Big Impact with Alison Dunn
Embracing Authenticity in Business Hayley Roberts
Inspiring Change Through Action with Jayne Little
Balancing Purpose and Profit with Gill Hunter
Changing Lives through Mentoring with Chloe Fletcher
Putting Women at the Wheel of a Male-Dominated Industry with Nicola Johnson
AI, Gender Roles, and the Future of Equality with Eleonore Fournier-Tombs
Listening to Understand with Simon Calderbank
Influencing, Nudging and Advocating with Angela Owen OBE
Being Scared and Doing it Anyway with Dr Beth Barnes
Advocacy, Empowerment and Self-Reflection with Seb Randle
From Setback to Success: Mastering Resilience and Bouncing Back
The Light at the End of the Tunnel with Paul Sesay
Reimagining Education and Empowering Young Voices with Olivia Clarke
Shaping the Future of Film with Rizwan Wadan and Nina Karwalska
Defying the Odds and Embracing Inner Strength with Kavita Basi
Resilience, Adaptability and Innovation with Michelle Eagleton
How to Embrace the Uncomfortable with Jess Stevens
Creating a Career with Purpose with Fiona Moss
Redefining Entrepreneurship for New Mothers with Carly Marie Phillips
Finding a Voice No One Can Ignore with Tami Kuboye
2024 Northern Power Women Awards
Championing Gender Equality: Insights with Award Judge Noam Handler
The Power of Budgeting: Strategies for Financial Success with Laura Pomfret
Fighting for Future Generations with Natasha Jonas
Finding Your Family Through Sports with Naomi Dattani
Sports, Representation, and the Power of Community with Grace Vella
Reflecting on Diversity and Inclusion in Women's Sports with Miriam Walker-Khan
The Power of Female Representation in Sports with Yvonne Harrison
Mastering the Art of Being Heard with Sarah Perris
A Guide to Thriving Personally and Professionally with Rita Collins
The Fabric of Success in Technology with Lisa Eaton
Blazing Trails in Engineering and Raising a Family with Krystina Pearson-Rampeearee
Embracing New Beginnings with Sam Walker
Reflecting on A Powerful Year with the We Are Power Team
Transforming Pain into Purpose with Shabana Khushi
Driving Change through Inclusive Leadership with Nikki Chance Thompson
Navigating the Intersections of Science, Business and Mental Health with Dr. Natalie Kenny
Leveling Up Leadership: A Conversation with Isobelle Panton
From Athlete to Business Owner: The Resilient Journey of Claire Buckle
Unveiling the Realities of Female Entrepreneurs with Zandra Moore
Fostering Resilience and Inspiring Women in Business with Sam White
Empowering Women's Resilience to Foster Social Change with Nickala Torkington
Unlocking the Potential of Young Talent through Mentorship with Lyndsay Geraghty
Embracing Challenges, Championing Change and Leading Consciously with Lee Chambers
Igniting Change: the Collective Journey towards Gender Equality with Andy Coyne
Changing the Narrative: Empowering Women through Menopause with Heather Jackson
Lauren Rosegreen: From Trustee to Influencer, Championing Equality and Social Justice
Harnessing the 'People Factor': Inspiring Leadership and Cultivating Workplace Culture with Rosina Murdoch
Diversity and Leadership: Building High-Performing Teams with Zoe Gill
Redefining Office Culture: The Jump to Hybrid Working and Promoting Diversity with Amy Williams
Empowering Change and Embracing Diversity with Rebecca Loy
Building Resilience and Mastering Public Speaking with Martina Witter
Overcoming Self-Doubt with Maddie Birtwistle from Boohoo Group
The Power of Mentorship and Advocating for Diversity with Sophia Iqbal
Turning Rejection into Aviation Inspiration with Gemma Sparks
Empowering the Future: Youth Impact, Mentorship, and Equity with Lella Violet Halloum
How Will AI Effect Gender Equality?
How To Champion People In Their Early Careers Anastasia Womack
How To Encourage More Women To Join The Tech Industry with Jo Larby
How To Ensure That 'Silence Speaks' with Prof Laura Serrant OBE
How To Be Greater Together with Debbie Cook
Find Your Power In Your Introverted Nature Carol Stewart
How To Become An 'Edgy' Entrepreneur with Georgia Halston
The Importance Of Educating Around Neurodiversity In The Workplace With Sarah Mclean
United by Collaboration - United for Ukraine
How To Share Stories That Will Drive Positive Change with Rebecca Ihiekwe
How To Inspire Children Through Storytelling with Abigail Reid
How To Take Small Steps To Create A More Sustainable Planet with Amy Kohl
Power Of Culture: How To Transform Communities with Claire McColgan CBE
How To Ensure That Young People Have A More Equitable Future with Gareth Davies
How To Redefine Being An Introvert With Yulanda Duff
Dyslexia: How To Be Empowered By Your Differences with Keisha Adair Swaby
The Debrief: NPWAwards 2023 Winners and Commended
Finding your passion and purpose with Nicola Bamford
How To Network Your Way To Professional Success With Georgia Fitzgerald
How to shift the dial through leadership with Leila Mckenzie
IOP Ep3 How To Use Physics To Make A Difference
IOP Ep2 The Unlikely Career Routes Into Physics
IOP Ep 1 How To Challenge Stereotypical Views Of What A Physicist Looks Like
How To Have The Confidence To Follow Your Career Dreams
Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE - How To Level Up Your Organisation
Najwa Jawahar - How To Become An Active Role Model
Adrian Adair - How to Implement Allyship in Recruitment
Suit Up, Ladies: Laura Pitharas on Defying Gender Norms in Fashion
Miriam Walker-Khan: How to step into a new career despite the odds
Stacey Williams: How to create opportunities for everyone
Holly O'Dea: A Scouse Scientist's Take on Dispelling Stereotypes
Lorna Rogers: How to be the Incomplete Leader
Archie Kalyana - How to beat your 'gymtimidation'
How to use creativity as a tool for disability equality in the Arts
How To Build A Career You're Proud Of
How To Find a Balance in Your Personal and Professional Life
The Wrap Up
How to Be More You
How To Champion For Change
How To Make Sport More Inclusive
How To Transform Tragedy Into Positive Change
How To Take Care Of Yourself And Others
How To Support Those Around Us and Recognise When They Need It
How To Just Do It
How to Prevent the Exploitation of Young People to County Lines
How To Take Control of Imposter Syndrome
How Can Business Leaders Engage Young People
How To Create a Tech Career for Everyone
How To Become A Disruptor For Good
How to Accelerate Social Mobility & Celebrate Allies
How to Drive Positive Change Through Personal Experience
How to Demystify the World of Entrepreneurship
How to Ride Through Turbulent Times
Team Favourites: NPW Awards Special - How to Use the Power of Your Platform
Team Favourites: How To Build Forward From Working At Home
Team Favourites: How To Prioritise Progress Over Perfection
Team Favourites: How To Harness The Power of Perspective
Team Favourites: How to Work Better Together
Team Favourites: How To Level The Playing Field
Team Favourites: How To Accelerate Change Together
Team Favourites : How to Show Up & Break Barriers
How to PoWEr On, together: NPW 5th Birthday Special
How To Be Intentional In Creating A Diverse Workforce
How To Increase The Visibility Of Black Owned Businesses & Prioritise Your Mental Health
How To Use Your Moral Compass & Find Your Direction
How to Create Real Change with Kindness
How to Pin-Point your Purpose & Create your Culture
How to Embrace the Fear & Grab Life by the Handlebars
How to Make the Change: for your Career and your Body
How to Problem Solve with Tech and Tunes
How to Prioritise Progress over Perfection
How to Go with your Gut & Lead the Change
How To Silence the Voice of Imposter Syndrome
How to Find Your Own Path
How to turn Pressure into Passion
Northern Power Women Awards Winners Special: How to Use the PoWEr of Your Platform
How to be an Authentic Leader
How to Show Up & Break Barriers
How to Celebrate our Achievements on International Women's Day
How to Harness the Power of 'What Happens Next?'
How to PoWEr through The Great Resignation
How to be Fearless
How to Work Better Together
How to Make Tech Diverse & Equal
How to PoWEr Up your Network
How to Use Tech for Good
How to Harness the PoWEr of Perspective
How to Set Achievable Goals
How to Reflect Back & PoWEr On
How to Crack On with Authenticity
How To Build Forward From Working At Home
How to Level Up Together
How to Level the Playing Field
How to Pay it Forward with Purpose
How to Use your PoWEr for Good
How to Accelerate Change Together
How to Get your Seat at the Table
How to Speak Up and Be Heard
How to Talk about Money in Business
Why the NPWAwards is never just for one night with Jyoti Chhiba
Northern Region MD of NPWAward winning Michael Page, Graham Lucas
Future List & NPWAwards Longest standing Judge, Murryam Anwar
6 x Gold medallist, Special Olympian, Kiera Byland BEM: Judges Award winner
Dragon’s Den and Strictly’s Sara Davies MBE: Outstanding Entrepreneur Award
How to adopt self-belief & achieve your goals
How to go from passive to active Allyship
How to ace mentoring: for mentors and mentees
How to Level Up & Grab Opportunities
How to Champion the North
How to build your profile and stand out
How to gain Board and Trustee positions
Make Levelling Up a reality
In memory of Professor Jane Turner
It takes a village
Take that slice of the cake and go for it!
We've got our capes on
Be courageous, Be vulnerable
What’s new about leadership?
Travel Gods… come on!
Trains, Planes & Automobiles
Live from Liverpool
To hug or not to hug?
No scorpions in the Baltic Triangle
Badges, Be Heard & Business Cards
Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
Northern Power Plumber
Sourdough starters and jigsaws
Mr Blobby in a box
Give it a go & start somewhere
Everyone’s on a learning journey
Failure is a part of success
Northern Power Women Awards Special
Happy International Women’s Day!
It worked for Elizabeth Hurley
Leave behind your fears!
I'm a big fan of The Gut
Bring on the Spring!
Be more Irene!
Coming for the Chair
Picking the right Zoom calls
Get your Crampons On
Virtually Together Part 2
Virtually Together Part 1
Use Your Titles!
Lists, Lists & More Lists
The challenge of supporting local
Serendipity Relationships
Clean your windows!
Bullies don’t stop at the school gates
Find your nook!
Inclusion special!
The M Word
Tiers before bedtime
Find your brave bone
Resilience is a muscle
We all have to do our own risk assessment
Tell people what you need
Look for the silver linings
The World’s biggest eyeroll!
Is it business as usual for you?
We’re at another crossroads
Who’s checking in on you?
Don’t reach for normal, reach for better.
Have the confidence to be heard!
Do you need to be present to be productive?
Direct your own movie
Lonesome dogs and a whole lot of winning!
What (working) women want.
When things get tough…again.
Approaching “Independence Day”
Practising kindfullness
Question, challenge and change
Now is the time to listen and change
The Elephant in the Zoom
The Coronacoaster
No feeling is final
Travelling Without Moving
When the plates stop spinning...
It's a rollercoaster: Work/Life balance during lockdown
How much is life going to change?
Celebrations and Guilty Pleasures
Learn What Your Edges are, with the Co-operative Bank
Why now is a great time to network.
Let's get together! Networking in the time of coronavirus
Episode 33: Don’t forget to keep your axe sharp!
Episode 32: Should we all be shouting about our pay?
Episode 31: Get out there and shake your own pom poms.
Episode 30: How to outwit a dinosaur boss
Episode 29: Career is a verb as well as a noun.
Special episode! Inspiring Career Progression with The Co-Operative Bank
Episode 28: The secret is out! The North is the best place to work.
Episode 27: Let’s make diversity count and not just count diversity.
Episode 26: Always make time for your passion
Episode 25: If you just keep going, you WILL get there.
Episode 24: Mortgages are more important than triangles!
Celebration Event 2019!
Episode 23: Your best career advice? Learn to swear!
Episode 22: You're only as strong as your weakest link.
Episode 21: Do feminists still want engagement rings?
Episode 20: Is masculinity under attack?
Episode 19: You can't change the world, but you can change your bit of it.
Episode 18: Women are more up for it!
Episode 17: Do women really want to be given a seat at the table?
Episode 16: Invent your own knickers.
Episode 15: It's the people who make a powerhouse.
Episode 14: Is your career a ladder or a labyrinth?
Episode 13: Let's all be more like Swedish men.
**Special Celebration Epsiode**
Episode 12: Don't be afraid to be annoying! (It might just get you what you want)
Episode 11: This one's for the parents
Episode 10: The "M" Word.
Episode 9: It's time to set the thermostat
Episode 8: You're better than you think you are
Episode 7: The times, they are a-changin'
Episode 6: You make WHAT in your spare time?
Episode 5: What does an entrepreneur look like?
Episode 4: Don't make me make apple crumble!
Episode 3: Pinch me on the cheek at your peril!
Episode 2. Don't say the S-Word!
The Launch Episode!
Northern Power Women Podcast Teaser