We Are PoWEr Podcast

Straight after the NPWAwards, Sam spoke to all the winners, commended and judge’s award winners to find out how they were feeling and hear more about the good work they are doing. Take a listen to hear from these truly amazing role models - sit back, relax and prepare to be awestruck! Winners Mentor of the Year – Zandra Moore, CEO, Panintelligence   Agent of Change – Michelle Hands, Engineer at Nu...

In the 50th episode of this season’s NPW podcast we welcome our newest partner the British Army and the Force Atlantic team.   We launch our BeHeard Portal, all about encouraging better representation in the media & at events and ultimately to making sure your voice is heard. Sign up here to be heard! We hear from just 5 of the amazing voices on NPWLive Talks - you can find more inspiring voic...

The final countdown to the NPWAwards and   NPWLive is on and you can still sign up to be a mentor here for carousel networking or mentoring Watch the NPWLive Talks on 8th March at 12pm as we continue to amplify voices was part of our BeHeard Campaign Sam talks about how the pandemic is like an extended maternity leave and getting excited about margarine Simone discussed the importance of random ac...

It is just 2 weeks until NPWLive and NPWAwards - and you can still get involved! Simone discusses the pandemic of loneliness and stresses the importance of reaching out - whether through a call, a text or a letter it can mean the world. Just do it! Sam talks about the etiquette of communicating out of office-hours and the power of a forgiving email footer. NPWLive’s keynote conversation will be lo...

With less than a month until NPWLive and the NPWAwards on 8th March there is still time to get involved! You can use your voice by sending in a 3-minute NPWLive Talk using the theme of choose, challenge or change. Conversational, performance, poetry - we want to see them so email your video to connect@northernpowerwomen.com Sam talks about a Harvard Business School study showing we are working lon...

On this week’s episode Sam talks about how her first EVER mentoring session went and how it enabled her to look at the bigger picture, something she hasn’t done in a while! Simone emphasises the power of mentoring, describing it as ‘you own personal Board’. If you would like a mentor sign up to coffee break mentoring or the next 12 week mentoring programme on the Power Platform . NPWLive is happen...

On this week’s episode Simone reflects on the success of Virtual Carousel Networking  at LJMU and the importance of keeping connected. Sam notes the rise in the number of businesses set up in 2020 compared to 2019, highlighting the spirit of entrepreneurship in the face of adversity. A callout to listeners to use their voice and be heard by submitting 3-minute videos for NPWLive Talks to inspire,...

This week Sam and Simone discuss victories including Sam becoming a published author!! Read her book 'Coming Out Stories' born from her podcast with Emma Goswell , it’s available to buy now in “proper shops” as well as Sam’s driveway! Last week we celebrated Mr President Biden and Madam Vice President Harris, what a woman! We loved the power purple outfits at the inauguration and Amanda...

On this week’s episode Simone discusses the people who are checking in on the checkers following on from last week’s episode she received floods of support from her network! Last week Simone led a webinar as part of the 12-week mentoring programme which was truly uplifting, and calls for a mentor for Sam as we find out she has never been mentored! In a recent NPW poll about employers supporting me...

On this week’s episode Simone opens up about the pressures of running a small business and shows us there is strength in showing weakness. Sam is on hand to stress the importance of not beating ourselves up over how we are coping and delves into our latest NPW twitter poll on what you are taking up in 2021. You can sign up to NPF’s Carousel Networking on Monday, 25th January at 1pm, 2pm or 3pm and...

Happy New Year! Sam and Simone are joined again this week by the NPW team who discuss what they will be taking up this year for the #TakeUp21 campaign, what will you be taking up? This week’s Life Lessons are from our very own Simone Roche who urges you to say yes and work it out later, discusses the importance of building your network early and how having a mentor impacted her career!   Tell us y...

In this week’s special festive episode, Simone and Sam are joined by the NPW team as they reflect on 2020. The team discuss what they have learnt about themselves during this year.   This week’s Life Lessons are by our very own Sam Walker , she opens up about a time she had to be resilient, the risks she took to be where she is now and why you should trust your gut.   Tell us your stories of work...

This week Sam and Simone wonder how on earth it’s only a few days to Christmas! This year has been the short est and longest ye ar in exist e nce. Have you written your Christmas cards yet ?     Adele recently got married to her wonderful fiancée A ndy, a massive congratulations to the newlywed couple from the NPW famil y!      Simone discusses the NPW A wards extravaganza which will be held on Mo...

This week Sam and Simone discuss the success of the #NPWcheers twitter chat and the new date for the 2020 Northern Power Women Awards as well as how the NPWA will be different from any virtual awards you’ve been to yet, we all know NPW don’t do boring! As Forbes release their list of the Most Powerful Women of 2020 , Simone and Sam discuss what makes a great leader . Simone and the NPW team have c...

This week Sam and Simone discuss the changing face of the high street in the UK, reminisce about meals out in Debenhams café and talk about the challenges of shopping local and supporting smaller businesses.  Please do support the wonderful Tiffany if you can! https://www.renesfashion.co.uk/ The #NPW poll this week was all about community and how connected we feel to those around us?  Have you see...

In this week’s episode, Simone is joined by Adele Mitchinson, Creative director at Venture Stream, author of Positive Baby book and proud Northern Lass! Simone talks about Adele’s eagerness to get involved with the NPW community and her own passion behind starting up Northern Power Women and growing the community!   Adele notes the importance of supporting others, paying it forward and putting you...

This week Sam and Simone talk about International Men’s Day and the really important campaign around men’s mental health, as well as *that* Harry Styles Vogue cover. Simone discusses her part in the Unite on Purpose campaign which aims to promote global unity through collaboration. There’s a call to action for YOU to share a quick video of why you are #NPW. All the details of how you can get invol...

In these ever-challenging times, Simone shares some good news about a new partnership with charity Future First and calls for YOU to sign up to be a role model! Details at the shiny new northernpowerwomen.com This week is anti-bulling week and a recent Northern Power Women poll showed that nearly 2/3 of you haveexperienced some form of workplace bullying in your adult life.  Sam shares her story a...

Ooof!  This week feels hard, with renewed lockdown in the UK and election unrest in the US. Simone and Sam try and take stock of how far we have come this year and focus on resilience through the next few weeks. There’s been a new report into how many women’s voices were included in expert analysis of the Covid 19 pandemic and with little surprise, the results are not encouraging.  Sam and Simone...

On this episode, supported by United Utilities ,  you’ll get to listen in to a very special webinar that was recorded in celebration of Inclusion Week. Hosted by Simone Roche MBE , contributors included Jo Harrison, Director of Environment, Planning and Innovation at United Utilities, Rob Mukherjee , Director of Transformation at EveryCloud UK and Krystina Pearson-Rampeearee , a flight system engi...

This week Simone and Sam discuss an issue that will face all females to a greater or lesser degree at some point in their life – the menopause. So many of us have no idea about the ways in which the menopause will manifest itself – you may be surprised! And it can affect us at many different ages! A recent   Northern Power Women poll   showed that more than three quarters of us feel the menopause...

This week Simone and Sam discuss the impact of the new tier system on the North and how we can all work together through this difficult time. There was a focus on mentorship too and a call for YOU to get involved.  Perhaps you’re looking for a mentor, or you could offer someone some support in their career?  Please go get involved today! Just head to the Power Platform and click on “stories” to fi...

This week Simone is joined by broadcaster, presenter and entrepreneur, Ngunan Adamu to talk about how we can all be preparing mentally for the winter ahead and finding the joy in the little things in life. They discuss all things failure related and look at ways you can reframe situations with Ngunan revealing how we can ultimately learn from our failures. Simone shares how she doesn’t miss the lo...

This week Simone and Sam highlight the reason why dentists are so busy during this pandemic and look at how young people are particularly vulnerable to redundancy right now. Also, on the subject of young people, Sam highlights a campaign started by a woman from Glasgow to try and ban all unpaid work shifts, which she believes are taking advantage of young people. Let us know your experiences and o...

This week Simone and Sam discuss the release of the new Northern Power Women Levelling up report, focussing on the stories and initiatives it reveals.  You can read it here. (They also ask; “When was the last time you fully got dressed up for work?!”) There is talk about the ever-changing regulations around lockdown and travel and a request not to judge, but to go about business in a way that suit...