The School Run

In this episode Jane & Liv chat with Jenna Atkinson, award winning matrimonial solicitor from Bolton. A huge Bolton Wanderers FC supporter, fundraiser for Bolton Hospice and trustee at a domestic abuse charity in Bolton. Jenna shares her approach to matrimonial law and how to handle the journey. She talks about being mum to a young son, wife, daughter and career woman. Jenna is part of Harriso...

In this episode Jane & Liv chat with James Crouan, Station Manager with Lancashire Fire & Rescue. We chat about fostering, pivoting from different careers until you find your place. James shares his journey into the fire service and climbing the ranks. There are some very key messages in this episode that we all need to know to stay safe. This episode is sponsored by Colour Me Beautiful an...

In this episode Jane & Liv chat with Laura Massaro, World Number 1 Squash player and author of the book "All In " - becoming World Champion. Laura shared her fascinating journey from being at high school in Chorley, Lancashire to travelling the world with squash. Being nicknamed 'The Ice Queen' and her what it took to get to the top. Podcasts for us are all about learning and...

In this week's episode it is just Jane & Liv on The School Run chatting together. Topics: The end of GCSE's and the feeling that Liv has of relief Jane's passport disaster Liv's first public speech & her trial day at her new college and how we all need to feel valued. Podcasts for us are all about learning and sharing, of course free to listen to. We have some small costs t...

In this episode Jane & Liv chat with Penny Haslam about what it takes to be ‘a bit famous'. Penny is Managing Director of 'Bit Famous' a training & coaching company helping people to communicate with confidence. Former BBC Breakfast, News Channel, Radio 4 & Radio 5 Live presenter. The episode covers her journey into TV and what it is really like in journalism, her award win...

Welcome to this episode of The School Run podcast, where your hosts Jane and Liv delve into the captivating world of food and culinary adventures. Joining them today is the remarkable Dan McClelland, a mid-50s ex-chef with a lifelong passion for cooking. Dan's love for the culinary arts blossomed in his early years, inspired by his mum. He pursued his passion and underwent extensive training as a...

In this episode Jane & Liv chat with another dynamic mother and daughter, Laura Curtis, an educator, and her mother, Dr. Ruth Talbot, a child psychiatrist. They share their experiences and learnings from their trips around the world, particularly their time living with a family in Fiji, learning aboriginal teachings in Australia, and attending a Montessori school. They also discuss how parents...

In this episode Jane & Liv talk with Karen Deulofeu who has pivoted from lawyer & languages to coaching. She is a Qualified Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapy, EFT & NLP Practitioner. Karen Deulofeu is a certified fertility, early pregnancy, and postnatal coach. She grew up in Cornwall and shared a love of baking (just like Liv) when she was 13. After studying languages and law at th...

Every one of us is fighting a battle we know nothing about……. There is so much insight in this episode as Jane & Liv chat with Sonal Patel. “Life is a not a sprint it’s a marathon, you need to find your truth and your calling.” “Ask deeper questions” “Results don’t define you” As the Founder of Rise Girls, Sonal delivers an integrated English and Empowerment Curriculum, which covers English to...

In this week’s episode it is just Jane & Liv sharing one of their school run chats. What's happening right now as Liv is almost at the end of GCSE’s, the episodes so far and what each guest has taught us, the memorable bits, the learning and the insight. Podcasts for us are all about learning and sharing, of course free to listen to. We have some small costs to cover so if you would like to buy us...

In this podcast episode of the The School Run Jane & Liv talk Fabulous Style: Buy Less, Wear More and how your style matters with Cliff Bashforth, the Global Director of all things Image, branding, personal style and colour at Colour Me Beautiful. Cliff Bashforth has an extensive career in the image industry spanning over 30 years. Cliff has styled and coached over 20,000 individuals, including se...

In this episode Jane & Liv chat with Sian Millar, mum of 3 (soon to be 6) and Director of The Bucket List Company. Jane met Sian when she was running her children’s nurseries that she went on to sell several years ago. Following a grammar school education Sian started her career as an accounts clerk and then financial analyst. Topics: How do you create a bucket list - where do you even start Why i...

Jane & Liv talk to Sarah Botham, daughter of the legendary cricketer Lord Ian Botham OBE. In this episode, titled "Developing Future Winners," we explore Sarah's unique perspective on growing up with a famous parent, her mother's role as a mentor and inspiration, and dive into the world of competitive sports and what it truly means to be a winner in life. While her father was...

"Unlocking brilliance & Empowering Young Minds" In this episode Jane and Liv chat with Clare Ford, the founder of Switched On Academy, about a variety of topics related to empowering young people. They started by discussing how LinkedIn can be a useful tool for teenagers who are thinking about their future careers and how they can start building their professional network from a youn...

In this episode join Jane & Liv on The School Run podcast with guest, David Engwell, who talks about his life at school and in work. David is a commercial solicitor and father. Topics: David shares his personal journey in studying law and emphasizes the value of using initiative to create your own path. His school bus journey with Radiohead His incredible Grandmother and the impact her determi...

In this episode Katherine Fletcher MP talk with Jane & Liv. Katherine Fletcher is an MP representing the constituency of South Ribble in Lancashire, England. She was elected in the 2019 UK General Election. Katherine talks candidly about how she came to be an MP and how she chose the party to become part of. She is a huge supporter of the Northern Powerhouse and we cover this in much more deta...

In this episode of The School Run podcast, hosts Jane and Liv have a conversation with Nigel Toplis, a successful entrepreneur, author of several books, and previous chairman of the British Franchising Association. With over two decades of experience in business, Nigel shares his insights and advice on franchising, building relationships, and giving back to the community. Nigel says it as it is, b...

In this episode Jane & Liv chat together and talk about Liv's love of school, grades, the current state of life with GCSE revision, pressure, getting it all done, work ethic and an incredible occurrence that happened that put all of the pressure into insignificance this week! Life was put into perspective. Jane needed some tissues. Then the classic 'school run' memory was shared in the form of...

This is a School Run chat with such insight into the currency we all use but so many of us don’t understand much about until after school finishes. Credit files, mortgages, credit cards……we develop our beliefs around money at age 7! In this episode we chat to Jane’s award winning friend in franchising, Jo Middleton, a serial entrepreneur who has been buying and selling businesses her whole life. J...

In this episode we chat to our very good friend, Chris Markham, current Technical Performance Director at Bolton Wanderers Football Club. Previously Head of Performance Analysis at Huddersfield FC followed by several years at the FA as head of Gareth Southgate’s penalty shoot out insights team for our national team. Chris is a huge family man and all round fabulously wise and intelligent individua...

This is a School run chat with warmth, curiosity and wisdom. In this episode we chat to our very good friend, Suzy Rowntree, current Senior HR Leader at a large national retailer. Highly motivated and engaging in her role she covers all aspects of strategic and operational people management. Suzy is wife, mum of girls, daughter, sister and friend to many. Who knows what HR really is? Well I’m sure...

In this episode Liv switches roles with her mum and takes to interviewing. Jane is a trained opera singer and has built the national award winning brand Little Voices since 2007, 3 month's after Liv was born. Liv has never known her mum in any other role than owner of Little Voices, so she takes this podcast opportunity to find out more about her mum's life before she was born. For those that know...

In this episode we chat to our guest, Jenni Dunman as she talks candidly about the three phrases of her life. Jenni is a wife and mum of 3 currently CEO and founder of Daisy First Aid, an ex Detective Sergeant with the Met for many years, now a speaker and global mindset and success coach. Topics: The unlucky, negative, self talk and language she used at school Learning about your strengths in dif...

In this episode we chat to our very good friend & mentor, Rachel Haslam, founder of the global training company, Team Academy. Rachel’s believes that life is too short for boring training. She is on a mission to rid the world of training that is boring, dull, full of power points, desks and chairs.  Have a listen to Team Academy’s approach. They have a massive impact on companies to reach their go...

In this episode we chat to our very good friend, Gary Keedy, professional ex cricketer who played for Yorkshire, Lancashire, Surrey and Nottinghamshire. Gary is a family man; husband to Andrea, father to Erin, identical twin, son and brother. As a left handed spin bowler he had a prolific career for 23 years.  Gary left school with 4 GCSE's but revisited education to train as a physio alongsi...