Women Making Waves Podcast

Did you know that no women worked on the UK Antarctic research stations until 1986? Morgan Seag has a fascination for the Antarctic. Keen to visit the continent she got a job washing dishes at McMurdo Station in order to experience living there. Now Morgan is a PhD Gates Scholar at Cambridge and her thesis is on tracing the integration of women in Antarctica. Morgan gives an amazing description of...

The Queen appointed Julie Spence the most eminent role of Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 2016. From the role of teacher, joining the Avon and Somerset Constabulary to rising through the ranks to Superintendent has been a truly outstanding achievement. Women Making Waves contributor Louise Wilson chats to Julie about her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hannah Deacon hit the headlines because of her relentless campaign to legalise medicinal cannabis, driven by the fact that her son Alfie has a rare condition which escalated to cause up to 30 seizures a day. Rather than sitting back and accepting the treatment which was available, Hannah recognised that it was inadequate and even dangerous and so has researched, travelled abroad and relentlessly c...

Hannah Deacon hit the headlines because of her relentless campaign to legalise medicinal cannabis, driven by the fact that her son Alfie has rare condition PCDH19 which escalated to cause up to 30 seizures a day. Rather than sitting back and accepting the treatment which was available, Hannah recognised that it was inadequate and even dangerous and so has researched, travelled abroad and relentles...

In this edition of Women Making Waves we speak to two incredible women. Hannah Deacon has featured In the media because she fought to allow her son to be given medical cannabis which has brought his severe epilepsy under control . Mother of two Hannah tells her story of frustration and success which involves the most powerful people in the country. Sheila Kissane-Marshall has degrees in Aeronautic...

Dr Nicky Dee works in entrepreneurship and innovation for sustainability. She tells Women Making Waves contributor Liz Barker about how she got into the work and about the projects she has been involved with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who is the Geek Whisperer? Well Adelina Chalmers loves engineers. She speaks their language and many other languages too and gains both their trust and those who work with engineers and achieves extraordinary results connecting on all levels and opens up to Women Making Waves Suzie Thorpe about her journey so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is it hard to find a role model at the bar? Not just any bar, we mean the legal bar. Someone who looks like you and someone to aspire to. Aphra Bruce-Jones thinks we need more women barrister role models. These women barristers not only need to be called to the bar but be called to talk to girls in schools and universities as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Lucy Cavendish College undergraduate Bonnie Samuyiwa was selected by Powerful Media as one of the UK’s top 100 most outstanding undergraduates from an African/Afro-Caribbean background and will feature in Powerful Media’s Future Leaders magazine. Bonnie talks to Linda Ness about her trip to 10 Downing Street - and the work she has done to achieve the accolade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Sharon Williams went on a writing course which she really enjoyed. What she didn’t expect was that one of her stories would be turned into a short film by an award winning director. Sharon tells Linda Ness how it all came about and also described the poignant story she wrote - the Apricot Tree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's no joke when the White House calls you to ask if you’re interested in serving as NASA’s deputy administrator.. and in some ways you can really understand why Dr Dava Newman thought it was a prank call at first! But when she realised the call was genuine she wasted no time accepting this prestigious job. Rocket scientist Dr Dava Newman speaks to Suzie Thorpe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Self harm can be an outcome of mental health issues, and those who have been affected are often left with scars on their bodies which makes moving on with their lives very difficult. Jess King has set up a charity which has found a unique way of covering these scars - they raise money for tattoos which cover the damaged skin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes we want to help but feel there is nothing we can do. Well what about getting your workplace involved? Sarah Rogerson watched the Syrian refugee crisis unfold on her TV and together with Chloe Shaw got their employer Cambridge Assessment English involved and are making huge steps in helping refugees back into education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In these days where we no longer have wet nurses, what do mothers do if they are unable to breast feed their babies - particularly if the babies are perhaps premature or sickly and would benefit from breast milk. Jackie Hughes and Haley Hendy tell us about the Human Milk Bank and talk about both the donors and the recipients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biplane aviator and adventurer Tracey Curtis-Taylor flies vintage aeroplanes on epic journeys around the world reaching out to talk to women and promote the presence of women in the aviation industry. Tracey talks to Linda & Suzie about her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natalie Emuss gives a frank account about the very raw moment she was told of her breast cancer diagnosis Having been declared cancer free, Natalie has raised an impressive amount of money towards supporting those who suffer from this awful disease. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What really goes on in the world of women’s wrestling? We caught up with Emily Read co-founder of Pro Wrestling Eve who gave us the full story behind the scenes of women’s wrestling - and it’s not pleasant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naked protest, What is that exactly? Dr Victoria Bateman is a feminist and economist and has been hitting the headlines. In a fascinating interview, Victoria talks to Leigh Chambers and tells her what it feels like to carry out naked protests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cathlyn Crawley has written a book about surviving the early days of parenthood, a period which can be both exhausting and challenging. Andrea talks to Linda Ness about coping strategies that mothers can use. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrea Cockerton, founder of We Are Sound has recently been named as one of the 50 New Radicals by Nesta in conjunction with the Observer; Andrea talks to Alex Elbro about her delight in receiving this recognition, and the ethos of the singing group. Photo by Keith Whitmore Photography Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ever wondered why people feel passionate about helping refugees? We speak to women in Calais who explain why they are there. We hear about how hundreds of meals are prepared and distributed every day and clothing and tents are given out. We learn what it's like to live as a reugee in northern France. Listen to these conversations on this Women Making Waves podcast, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Suzie Thorpe chats to the fascinating Helen Meissner, businesswoman and music promoter. Helen wants you to know that anything is possible, and in this chat we explore Helen’s interesting life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.