Brooklands Radio Just Women Individual Interviews

Jackie Mitchell talks to Cara Bell is a retail specialist and a former retail buyer who runs Bidili Retail Consultancy helping small businesses and brands bring their products to market. She provides product, sales and marketing strategy and offers a variety of packages. www.bidiliretail.com

Jo McGowan talks to Renee Canter of The Girl Who Gardens providing garden design and planning services in Surrey. She also runs seasonal wreath making workshops at various venues across Surrey, including some exciting Christmas workshops coming soon. www.thegirlwhogardens.co.uk

Ivana O’Brien talks to Barbara Cosgrove who published her first book during lockdown. The stories are based on Elmo a real-life rescue cat. She is also a business stylist. www.elmothecat.co.uk  https://www.instagram.com/elmotheorangecat/

Jackie Mitchell talks to Amanda Weller an energy healer and tarot card reader. She helps people who come to her with physical pain, illness, emotional upsets, mental distress or any combination of them. She runs courses, has a YouTube channel and was a former Just Women presenter. https://LightReflections.me www.amandaweller.com

Ivana O’Brien talks to Claire Louise Chamberlain the founder of Clear Path uk and creator of their trauma informed healing programmes for abuse sector professionals and survivors of abuse. www.clearpathuk.org

Jackie Mitchell talks to Neha Dhull, based in Weybridge, is Miss Surrey and a finalist for this year's Miss England pageant which takes place on 16 and 17 October. She is a qualified child social worker and recently graduated in law. Qualifying heats for the Miss England final have included raising money for Miss World's Beauty with a Purpose charity. Neha also runs the Happy Kids Campaign to help...

Jo McGowan talks to Vanessa and Katie of Rosemary and Ridgway, who craft glorious fragrances for your home about how they started this business 18 months ago to them now being stocked by Joules. rosemaryandridgway.com

Samantha Carr talks to Alison Pollecut who built two businesses in lockdown after being furloughed and then made redundant. Stitchfinity.com @stitchifinity and Excelconfident.com. @excelconfident She has a passion for both. Listen in for details of her 2nd cross stitch Advent Calendar which includes a donation to the charity Wellchild.

Jackie Mitchell talks to Gemma Cockrell owner of Puremess which makes natural products using ingredients such as oils, butter, waxes and botanicals sourced from trusted suppliers and avoids chemical nasties. The range includes hair care, skin care and plastic free deodorants in biodegradable packaging. The company recently won the environmental/sustainability category of the Federation of Small Bu...

Ivana O’Brien talks to Linda Corbett author of ‘Love You From A-Z’ which is her first published novel. Linda Corbett (@lcorbettauthor) / Twitter As well as being an author, Linda is treasurer and fundraiser for Shine Surrey.

Jackie Mitchell talks to Fiona Tayler who works in marketing for Nuffield Health Woking Hospital, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this month. She outlines the hospital's history, how they are celebrating, the hospital's areas of speciality and plans for the future www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/woking

Jackie Mitchell talks to Surrey-based Neha Dhull who is taking part in the semi-final for this year's Miss England pageant, which takes place on 22 August. Qualifying heats have included a 'talent' video and raising money for 'Miss World's Beauty with a Purpose' charity which helps humanitarian causes around the world. Neha also runs the Happy Kids Campaign putting on educational workshops for vul...

Jackie Mitchell talks to Susie Warran-Smith CBE author, broadcaster, entrepreneur and speaker. She created a business from scratch without any help and sold it just five years later to a multi billion pound international company. Her new book "Swimming on My Own - the business case for kindness and equality" is a memoir and a business book. She shares her experiences of working life in 1960s Brita...

Samantha Carr talks to Elizabeth Pearson of Simple Successful Stocks works with independent women who struggle to understand money and get it working for them. She gives them the knowledge and confidence to invest themselves in the stock market and take charge of their financial future. www.simplesuccessfulstocks.co.uk

Ivana O’Brien talks to Christine Murray Online Intuitive Holistic Therapist, Healer & Trainer, as a therapist she specialises in supporting you to address, manage and overcome your child's stress, anxiety and resulting challenging behaviours. As a Healer she helps you to get back in balance and overcome self sabotaging patterns of behaviour. As a Trainer Christine supports you throughout training...

Ivana O’Brien talks to Cathy Knight is a HR Consultant and recruitment agent and offers a variety of services to support not only companies in finding the best candidates but also employees in finding the right jobs. cathy.knight@ismepeople.co.uk https://www.ismepeople.co.uk/

Jackie Mitchell talks to Anna Tomkins from Handbook For Today started her business during the pandemic creating workbooks giving prompts and advice on how to manage life. The wellbeing and personal growth journal includes ticks lists of positive daily habits and reflection pages for personal growth. She has launched Handbook for Getting Hitched for engaged couples. www.handbookfortoday.com

Ivana O’Brien talks to Anita Feron Clark a multi-award-winning personal stylist with Colour Me Beautiful, in addition to personal styling Anita also offers home styling services. www.feronclarkstyle.com

Jo McGowan talks to Priya William a Financial Planner at RS Financial Management, Partner Practice of St. James's Place Wealth Management who has a particular interest in mental health and financial planning and in helping women get the best from their finances.

Mandy Dineley talks to Cass Dartnell founder of An Eye for Detail Events, Event Planner focussing on delivering memorable events, celebrations, team building and me time retreats for busy women across Hampshire Berkshire Surrey and Dorset. Find her on aneyefordetailevents.co.uk or on Instagram www.instagram.com/an_eye_for_detail_events and Serena Novelli a Body Confidence & Sexual Empowerment Life...

Samantha Carr talks to Jenni Kravitz, owner of Simply Dancing Partners, specialising in ballroom, salsa and Latin group & private classes, has used her contacts to bring over Ukranian dancers fleeing the war in Ukraine. To find out how you can help contact Jenni through www.simplydancingpartners.co.uk

Jackie Mitchell talks to Sandie Reed career and interview coach CV and Linked In Writer www.sandiereedcoaching.co.uk

Jo McGowan talks to Natasha Knox from Herbalife about the nutritional support it products gives to make you feel the best version of you.

Samantha Carr talks to Alison Bale, Chiropractor & Mindfulness Practitioner, about how she followed her dream & went to India & created a thriving practice - www.mindinsight.online

Samantha Carr talks to Su Winsbury, The Energy Queen & co-author of Potent Power of Menopause. www. Suwinsbury.com