The NatWest Business Show

As the Women’s Prize for Fiction celebrates 25 years, we look back at some of the previous winners to see what happened next in their careers. We focus on the prize itself, what made it so important when it started in 1996, why it is still so important today and what the landscape is like in 2020 for new writers and for those shortlisted. In the final e...

Everyone has the potential to write a novel – but few manage it. So how do you get started to tackle that blank page and find a writing routine? In the second of three podcasts – brought to you by NatWest, a proud partner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction – we speak to 2018 WPFF winner Kamila Shamsie; head of Curtis Brown Creative Anna Davis; and one of WPFF 2020’s shortlisted author...

The simple act of reading a book rewards the reader with a sense of calm, patience, escapism and mindfulness. In the first of this podcast series, comedian, writer and Women’s Prize for Fiction judge Viv Groskop discusses the positive mental impact of reading with Debbie Hicks, creative director of literacy charity The Reading Agency, and author Natalie Haynes, whose novel, A Thousand Ships, is sh...

AI is becoming more and more prevalent in our lives but who is accountable? As the level of technology increases, the expertise needed to understand the actions and processes involved in AI is outpacing general understanding. Wincie and Burcu interview Shinpei Kato, founder of Tier 4, a company bringing autonomous vehicles to Japan's roads.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Sometimes, the rigidity of tech and human beings are not a good fit. We look at how decisions made by triage and AI can end up with the wrong result for both businesses and for the people trying to access their services. Faisel Rahman of Fair Finance tells us about how AI is getting it wrong and how the greatest tool in finance may soon be a human being once again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

As technology is depended upon more and more for our personal interactions, we ask where is it working for us and where is it working against us? Pete Trainor of Vala Health tells us where the lines are when using tech for the most intimate of discussions and also where it has been used to do the unprecedented. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this the final episode of the series Steph has both Ross Williams of Venntro Media Group and Clare Harris of Talking Tables on the show. They talk about the question that is still affecting every business since lockdown: “Is Working from home the future?” They discuss the pros and cons of working from home and whether it should be considered the ‘new normal’. Ross and Clare have differing persp...

In this episode, Steph McGovern speaks to Tamara Littleton, founder and CEO of The Social Element, a digital firm that helps brands deliver their message on social media. When lockdown occurred, The Social Element was in the fortunate position of being able to maintain a remote team, and Tamara quickly realised there was demand from pandemic-panicked firms for a crisis-management solution to their...

As business owners tried to deal with a downturn in trade during lockdown, they were forced to have some difficult conversations with all their stakeholders, from suppliers and employees to customers new and old. In this episode, Steph McGovern talks to Sam Clark, co-founder and director of Experience Travel Group, and Hootan Ahmada, former plastic surgeon and football agent, who now runs an innov...

In the launch episode of the new series, Steph talks to businesses that changed strategy during the coronavirus lockdown, and adapted their offering to the new climate. Samantha Jameson, founder of luxury bath and body brand Soapsmith, and business partner Ella McKay reveal how they took the decision to pivot and launch a philanthropic initiative to gift soaps to the NHS that ultimately led to an...

In this episode of Adapting to the New Now, Steph McGovern is joined by Ally Maughan, founder of HR consultancy People Puzzles. Steph and Ally discuss ideas and strategies for getting your business confidence back post lockdown. Ally is a member of The Supper Club, a members club for Founders and CEOs with a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this third episode of Adapting to the New Now, Steph McGovern is joined by Ranzie Anthony, Chief Creative Officer of Athlon. Steph and Ranzie take a look at how to make your marketing more effective, in this difficult time, when marketing the right way is so important.   Ranzie is a member of The Supper Club, a members club for Founders and CEOs with a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

In this second episode host Steph McGovern is joined by Merilee Karr, CEO and founder of UnderTheDoormat, as they discuss how to plan to help your business recover successfully coming out of lockdown in 2020.   Merilee is a member of The Supper Club, a members club for Founders and CEOs with a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the pandemic affecting our relationship with cash and consumers anxious about returning to bricks-and-mortar shops, how do businesses fully embrace their online operations? In the first instalment of NatWest’s Adapting To The New Now series, Steph McGovern speaks to Tamara Roberts, CEO of Ridgeview Wines, about how the South Downs winery has made a success of its online business to get its aw...

This week June is joined by Lynne Parker, the chief executive of Funny Women, an organisation that inspires women to find their voice through humour and award winning comedian, Jenny Bolt. June explores how finding your funny can help in both life and business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we flip the script to explore how the men in women’s lives can be that support network and how women can benefit from having male allies. June is joined in the studio by former coach of the England Women’s cricket team, Mark Robinson OBE and Joy Bunford, the founder of Confidence Matters, a company that inspires women to become more confident leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

This week June talks about the rise of the social enterprise and women leading the embedding of purpose in business. Her guests are Andrea Gamson - the CEO and founder of _SocialStarters, an organisation that matches UK-based business professionals with social entrepreneurs who need business support, and Rachel Wang - the co-founder of video production company Chocolate Films. They...

This week June talks about how to stand out from the crowd with Linzi Boyd, Founder of Business of Brand, a school that aims teach business leaders how to create a famous brand. Her other guest is founder and CEO of Northern Power Women Simone Roche, her aim is to drive gender balance in workplaces across the north of England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week June is joined by founder of Misskick, Grace Vella - an organisation that provides young girls from all backgrounds an opportunity to be inspired by playing football and Jane Lebond, the founder of an all female brewing company, Mothership Brewery that champions women in Craft Beer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning Mental Health Journalist, Poorna Bell and the Director of ‘Time to Change', Jo Loughran join June Sarpong in the studio to address the importance of speaking out on mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Founder and CEO of The Female Social Network, Fi Bendall and founder of  Amaliah.com , Nafisa Bakkar (a media company dedicated to amplifying the voices of Muslim Women), join June Sarpong to discuss strategies for building a support system to help women succeed in business and to test the old theory of “Its not about  what  you know, its about  who  you know”. Hosted on A...

Founder of ‘Make Motherhood Diverse’, Candice Brathwaite and co-founder of ‘Amazing if’ and author of ’The Squiggly Career’, Helen Tupper join June Sarpong to discuss their experiences of finding that elusive successful balance between work life and home life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June Sarpong OBE is joined in the studio by journalist and documentary filmmaker, Stacey Dooley and retired English cricketer, Ebony Rainford-Brent to discuss strategies for overcoming a fear of failure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does leadership look like in tomorrow’s tech world? Wincie and Burcu discuss what the future of tech might look like and what kind of leadership will be needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are the tech rich the new 1% and what is the make-up of that group? Wincie and Burcu ask: who are the tech elite? What is their vision? And who are they excluding in that vision? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.