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NPW podcast Special edition – Learn what your edges are! Welcome to a very special edition of the Northern Power Women podcast in association with the Co-operative Bank You’ll get to hear our live panel discussion all about early careers and how they shape our work, plus you’ll meet Lesley McPherson, Director of Communications at the Co-operative bank and she has some BRILLIANT advice for these ve...

Simone shares some of the insights she has learned from conversations with businesses and individuals from across the north this week. Sam reflects how some working dads are experiencing the tension between work and home life for the first time. Plus Alex Cousins from Capita shares her life lessons.  Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail pod...

It's all change at the Northern Power Women podcast! The world  of work and home life has changed so much in the last month.  We can't get together - for now - in the ways we used to, so here at the Northern Power Women podcast we're changing too. We are now going to be here for you every week, with episodes designed to help keep us connected at a time it's impossible to meet u...

NPW podcast Episode 33 – Don’t forget to keep your axe sharp! This month, we were back at the brilliant University of Bradford where we talked about whether employers should keep a keener eye on the social media behaviour of employees, we heard more life lessons and discussed whether adult learning should be part of your ongoing career plan The big interview is with Professor Shirley Congdon, Vice...

NPW podcast Episode 32 – Should we all be shouting about our pay? This month, we held our live panel in Burnley at Burnley College and discussed the barriers still holding back women from senior leadership, what career advice you would give to the 18 year old you and whether you should discuss your pay with your colleagues The big interview is with Emily Cox, Group Head of Customer Relations at Ll...

NPW podcast Episode 31 – Get out there and shake your own pom poms. This month, we held our live panel in Manchester at Pinsent Masons where we talked about women only business spaces,  new year career resolutions and how to figure out your own worth in the job market The big interview is with north east businesswoman Nickie Gott, who shares her extraordinary story of huge success and devastating...

NPW Podcast Episode 30 – How to outwit the dinosaur boss This month, we were back at the University of Bradford discussing when to say no to requests for advice, how to engage men in the fight for equality and dinosaur bosses and how to avoid them. The big interview is with Kate Rogers, who is a Senior HR business partner at the University of Bradford She talks about the power of transferable skil...

This month, we recorded our panel at DXC Technology In Newcastle where we talked about agile working, the future of conferences and which real, or fictional, Northern Power Woman you would put at the helm of the Northern Powerhouse! The big interview is with Dr Joanna Berry, Associate Professor Entrepreneurship Durham University Business School, who talks about what is means to be a pracademic, wh...

In this episode we are at Federation in Manchester for a very special Inspiring Career Progression event hosted by The Co-Operative Bank where we discussed the fabled “Queen Bee” syndrome where women don’t support other women, how a mentor can change your life and why getting your voice heard in the board room is just a state of mind. The big interview is with Maria Cearns, Managing Director of Cu...

This month, we recorded our panel live at the Magna Centre in Rotherham as part of the Northern Powerhouse Convention and we discussed how Brexit could be an incredible opportunity for the north, whether the north south divide is just a state of mind and why the north is the best place to work and whether HS2 should be shuffled off into the sidings. The big interview is with the fantastic Ruth Ibe...

This month, we are thrilled to be sponsored by the brilliant University of Bradford , where we recorded our live panel, discussing the new wave of female vice-chancellors in universities, what factors make a city a great place to start a business, and top tips for getting the most out of social media…… and avoiding any disasters! In the big interview you’ll hear from  Professor Uduak Archibong MBE...

This month we’re in Chester, sponsored by the brilliant Searchability, discussing the challenges of work and home life over the summer, why there is STILL such a dearth of women CEOs and whether flexible working really will become the norm. In the big interview you’ll hear from  Meg Bowyer.  A senior recruitment consultant for Searchability, Meg is also the Captain of Stoke City Women’s’ Football...

This month we’re in Durham, sponsored by the superb Durham University , discussing the impact of Brexit on the North, why paternity leave is still eschewed by so many men and how to give a voice to underepresented women in business.   Tech evangelist and Professor Of Computer Science at Durham, Sue Black OBE ,  shares her incredible story with us.   No Ask The Hive this month - it will return, but...

This month we’re in Leeds, discussing the Leeds International Festival, why companies need to try harder to be greener and why a woman has never run the Bank of England. Co-Founder and CEO of The Pipeline, Lorna Fitzsimons shares some incredible and inspiring advice in an interview where she is frank about the professional challenges she has overcome. In Ask The Hive: A friend wants a recommendati...

A very special episode where we drop in on the superb Northern Power Women celebration event that was held on 8 May 2019 at KPMG in Manchester. We had two discussions on the night about work/life balance and wellbeing and gender diversity in the workplace and as you can imagine, they got lively! We also asked those who attended to celebrate a woman in their business life who had inspired them. A b...

This month we’re in Liverpool, hosted by The Women's Organisation , discussing the effectiveness of gender pay reporting, office hours drinking and best career advice. Managing Partner at Morecrofts Solicitors, Alison Lobb talks to us about terrible interviews and the time the law didn't recognise women as people. In Ask The Hive: I hate teambuilding awaydays. Help! Plus, all the Norther...

This month we’re in Leeds hosted by Sky Betting and Gaming, discussing women in senior leadership roles, the ghettoisation (or not) of business awards and life-changing books.   Chair of the Scout Association, Ann Limb talks to us about imposter syndrome and what being Northern means to her.   In Ask The Hive: How can I effectively transfer my skills to another sector?  Plus, all the Northern Powe...

This month we’re in Newcastle at Northern Power Futures, discussing internet deregulation, the government focus (or lack of it) on getting women onto boards and asking whether feminists still want an engagement ring?! P.R. change maker Sarah Hall talks to us about the power of mentoring and P.R's ‘problem with posh”  In Ask The Hive: What to do if your colleague takes off their shoes and sock...

This month we’re at the SAE Institute in Liverpool, asking if masculinity is under attack, whether the high street can survive and how to build a personal brand. COO of Manchester Airport Tricia Williams talks to us about resilience, switching sectors and why airports are still romantic!   In Ask The Hive: If an interview process costs you a lot of money, should you claim it back? Plus, all the No...

This month we’re in Manchester at HSBC, talking about our 2019 goals, whether HS2 really will transform the North and personal financial responsibility and education too. Former Chief Prosecutor Nazir Afzal talks honestly about the impact high profile cases had on his family and how women are the key to a better world. In Ask The Hive: What to do when your boss doesn’t know where to draw the line....

A big thank you to the Northern Health Science Alliance for sponsoring this episode and thanks also to our hosts at the Business School at the University of Newcastle.   This month we talked about a shockingly under-discussed aspect of the North South Divide, why women traditionally don't thrive in the upper echelons of academia and the joys and pitfalls of hugging!   We spoke to the Managing...

A big thank you to our hosts in Manchester Clarke Willmott and extra thanks to Women In The Law UK. This month we talked about transport connectivity across the North, the responsibility employers must take for the mental health of their staff and why there are so few women at the top in law. We spoke to top barrister and founder of Women in the law UK, Sally Penni about what drives her and which...

We're in Halifax this month, discussing knicker inventing, men rallying and whether women just need to look in the mirror to be successful. Nicky Chance-Thompson CEO of The Piece Hall talks about taking risks, learning lessons and why the North is where her heart is. In Ask The Hive: Should you choose a new job based on your heart or your head?   Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you ne...

The beautiful Tees Valley plays host to episode 15, as we discuss taking career breaks, whether business needs to get better at dealing with sexual harrassment and if the North East feels left out of the Northern Powerhouse.   Professor Jane Turner OBE, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Teesside talks candidly about the professional and personal challenges she has faced and in Ask The Hive:...

In Episode 14 we are in Manchester, guests of BNY Mellon and we discuss career pathways, whether the North needs to stop apologising and if awards mean anything anymore...   You hear from the brilliant Allison Page, from DLA Piper in Leeds on why having no female role models didn't stop her from achieving her career dreams...   And in Ask The Hive you ask about whether you need industry-speci...