Women of the Future Podcast

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES*   When you're onto a good thing, why stop?! We've decided to continue our brilliant new Women of the Future podcast series as it's proving incredibly popular with you lovely listeners. The idea was conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiativ...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES*     We’re into week six of our brand-new Women of the Future podcast series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives.   We’ve called it: ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’   We will be joined on this podcast by prominent male fi...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES*     It’s the turn of guest number five on our brand-new Women of the Future podcast mini-series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives.   We’ve called it: ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’ Over the next few weeks, we will be...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES*   We are well-and-truly into our brand-new Women of the Future podcast mini-series now – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives. We’ve called it: ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’ Over the next few weeks, we will be joined on t...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY SPECIAL* Who fancies a bonus podcast episode?? It’s Women’s Equality Day in the United States, the anniversary of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote, so in celebration we at the Women of the Future Programme thought we would take tiny break from our male allyship podcast mini-series, to share a rather special conversation with...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES* We are in the third week of our brand-new Women of the Future podcast mini-series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives. Welcome to ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’ Over the next few weeks, we will be speaking to prominent...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES* We are in the second week of our brand-new Women of the Future podcast mini-series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives. Welcome to ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’ Over the next few weeks, we will be speaking to prominent...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES* This week we are launching a brand-new Women of the Future podcast mini-series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives. Welcome to ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’ Over the next few weeks, we will be speaking to prominent mal...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY SPECIAL* In celebration of International Friendship Day, we at the Women of the Future Programme, thought it would be the perfect opportunity to tease the start of a NEW podcast mini-series we have coming very shortly spotlighting the kindness and courage demonstrated through male allyship. HOWEVER, before we do that, arguably there is no...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* Here’s our last little Easter treat for you for this Women of the Future Podcast Motherhood Mini-Series.   Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who was joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous p...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* We’ve come to the end of our Women of the Future podcast motherhood mini-series! What a journey it’s been. It’s an honour to have brought you six incredibly open, honest, and candid stories from brilliant women on the vast and varied subject of motherhood - we hope you’ve enjoyed it. The series has been presented by Kim Rowell, media executive...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* The Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – is bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. Present...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* The Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – is bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. Present...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* Seeing as it’s Women’s History Month we’re in the mood for celebrating! In recognition of publishing over 100 episodes of the Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* Seeing as it’s Women’s History Month we’re in the mood for celebrating! In recognition of publishing over 100 episodes of the Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the...

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* It’s International Women’s Day! Not only that, but we’re also celebrating the 100th episode of the Women of the Future Podcast. This podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women.  P...

Polly McMaster is co-founder and CEO of The Fold, an award-winning British brand focused on creating workwear that inspires women to feel confident and ‘put-together’ every day.  Her career journey is an inspiring one – possessing both a PhD in molecular biology from Cambridge University as well as an MBA from London Business School, along the way Polly has also worked in healthcare consulting and...

Currently Head of Communications for EMEA and APAC at commercetools, the leading provider of composable commerce, interestingly that’s not how it all started for Serena Chaudhry Pandey. Serena also has over a decade-long experience as a war journalist under her belt, including reporting on events as varied as the conflict in Iraq to the death of Nelson Mandela; with Serena’s expertise in global af...

Ayesha Ofori is the founder and CEO of Propelle , a pioneering investment platform designed to empower women to achieve financial independence. As a former Executive Director and Private Wealth Adviser at Goldman Sachs, Ayesha personally managed over £500 million in client assets, working closely with ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Motivated by a desire to bridge the gender investment gap and m...

PLEASE NOTE THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED IN MARCH 2024 Jenny Brown is Headmistress at City of London School for Girls. Joining the school in 2019, Jenny has focused much of her headship around the notion of ‘finding space to pioneer’ – central to which is the idea of carving out more space for reflection and wellbeing. The position is Jenny’s second headship role; she spent previously spent five year...

Natasha Latiff is an international lawyer and expert on gender equality and human rights. With over 15 years of grassroots and high-level experience in policies and programming on ESG and human rights in a globalised economy, Natasha has advised and run projects for the likes of the United Nations, European Union, and US Agency for International Development. Natasha set-up the Strategic Advocacy f...

Tina Afiqah is an author and creative therapist. Tina is also the co-founder of ParaBelle Studios, a homegrown business in her native Brunei, with the aim of bridging generations to celebrate heritage through its contemporary collections of stories and illustrations. Tina was awarded the Women of the Future Southeast Asia Arts and Culture Award in 2023. The Award was in recognition of her innate a...

Lily Elsner is the co-founder and CEO of  Jack Fertility , a postal male fertility test company revolutionising male reproductive healthcare, and on a mission to make sperm testing as easy as possible. Since childhood Lily has been passionate about changing and improving the healthcare industry by making products and services more innovative and consumer-centric. A Wellesley College graduate, Lily...

Lesley Woods’ 20-year career in public relations has taken her around the world. Adeptly combining her Chief Communications Officer Ministry of Defence ‘day job’ with serving as a Squadron Leader in the RAF Media Reserves, Lesley has worked with international partners and film industry collaborators to shine a light on the work of her military colleagues. As a serving senior Royal Air Force Reserv...

Dr Omnia El Omrani is a Climate and Health Junior Policy Fellow at Imperial College London. She was the first official Youth Envoy for the President of COP27 and the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and then was appointed as Health Envoy for the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28). A medical doctor with multiple roles as a Commissioner at the Lancet Commissions on Sustainable Healthcare, Preve...